Obituaries

E. Keith Strong

December 14, 2018

E. Keith Strong, age 74, US Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 45 years to the late Patricia Strong, nee Brooks (2014). Loving father of Karen (Rob) Strong-Bullard, Nancy (Ed) Lukin, and Andrew (Dawn) Strong. Cherished grandfather of Elena and Emma Lukin; Cooper, Brady and Aiden Bullard; and Maisie and Fletcher Strong. Dear brother of Darrell (Caroline) Strong, John (Becky)...

Judith A. "Judy" (Michalak) Schoenhofen

December 13, 2018

Judith A. "Judy" Schoenhofen (nee Michalak), age 76.

Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Schoenhofen.

Loving mother of Kenneth (Kathleen) and Kevin (Terri) Schoenhofen.

Cherished grandmother of Jack, Jeff and Lauren.

Dear aunt, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Sunday 3-9pm Funeral Monday 10:15am from the Maher Funeral home...

Peter Lally

December 13, 2018

Peter N. Lally, age 91, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to the late Elaine P. Lally, nee Churin (2015). Loving father of Lorrie Lally, Robert (Eileen) Lally, Kath (late John) Miller, Michael Lally and the late Kenneth Lally. Cherished grandfather of Kristine (Frankie) Chojnacki, Jay (Christina) Miller, and Nicholas Miller. Dearest great-grandfather of Madelyn, Olivia, Delilah,...

Harold Boonstra

December 12, 2018

Harold T. Boonstra, age 97, longtime Chicago area resident, originally from Sioux County, IA. WWII U.S. Army Air Corps Veteran. Beloved husband for 65 years to the late Ann Boonstra, nee Weidenaar (2012). Loving father of Richard (Trena) Boonstra, Jacqueline Archer, and Janet (Donald) Kosmal. Cherished grandfather of nine. Dearest great-grandfather of 15. Dear brother of Mary Ellen Mouw, Rudy...

Martin Kuipers

December 11, 2018

Martin P. "Marty" Kuipers, Jr., age 82, served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Beloved husband for 60 years to Bonnie, nee Bergsma. Loving father of Jim (Ruth) Kuipers, Dave (Wendy) Kuipers, Kristin (Bill) Slager and Kathy Furtek. Cherished grandfather of Jim (Jasmine) Kuipers and Sarah (Adam) McIntyre; Lauren and Leah Kuipers; Abby, Jeremy, and Rafe Slager; and Ashley, Emily, and...

Maryjane Michalik

December 9, 2018

MaryJane A. Michalik, nee Bernier, age 89, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Kenneth, Kevin (Deborah), Gary, Cheryl (Mike) Sorley, Terrence, and Bryan (Karyn). Cherished grandmother of Ashley (Jimmy) Fitzsimons, Christyn Sorley, Jennifer (Mike) Vargo, Alexis Michalik, Alex Michalik, and Megan Michalik. Dearest great-grandmother of Brianna, Kayli, Jack, and James. Dear sister of Richard and the late...

Belen "Tia Be" Jaquez

December 8, 2018

Belen B.  “Tia Be” Jaquez, age 87.

Lt. Colonel U.S. Air Force Vietnam.

Graduate of South Chicago Community Hospital School of Nursing, Loyola University, Chicago and University of California, Los Angeles.

Retired U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps, Staff Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit.

Former Director of Will County Health Department and...

Kenneth Lubben

December 7, 2018

Kenneth J. Lubben, age 90, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Marlene, nee Pepin (1995). Loving father of Kenneth. Dear brother of the late William (late Rita) Lubben and the late LaVerne (late Richard) Posch. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass on Saturday, December 15, 2018...

William Kuhnen

December 6, 2018

William C. "Bill" Kuhnen, age 92, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 66 years to Lorraine, nee Budz. Loving father of Karen (Tom) Hill and Janet (late Joseph) Klos. Cherished grandfather of Eric (Lisa) Kolodzik, Troy (Kelly) Kolodzik, Adam Klos, Pam (Nathan) Eikelberg, and Chris Hill. Dearest great-grandfather of Kora, Brody, Kenedy, and Addison. Dear brother of the late...

Gerald Hillman

December 6, 2018

Gerald R. "Jerry" Hillman, age 84, beloved husband for 50 years to Margaret "Margie", nee Macauley. Loving father of Timothy (Olga) Hillman, Thomas (Heather) Hillman and Amanda Wood. Cherished grandfather of Maggie, Noah, Abigail, Paige, T.J. and Jack. Dear brother of the late Ronald. Served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Retired educator at Morgan Park High School with 35 years...

Allen Niemiec

December 4, 2018

Allen J. "Al" Niemiec, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband of Karla J. and the late Patricia, nee Radziwon. Loving father of Tami Daly, Casimir (Jessica) Sakowicz and Christopher (Marianne) Sakowicz. Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Madison, Kayla, Kelsey, Jason, and Jax. Devoted son of Stella and the late Albert Niemiec. Dearest brother of Daniel (Rosemary) Niemiec and his "sis", Dee...

Barbara Alt

December 4, 2018

Barbara Louise Alt, nee Kopp, age 74, beloved wife for 22 years to Bill Alt. Loving mother of Frank Flory. Cherished grandmother of Samantha, Stephanie, Allison and Natalie. Devoted daughter of the late Agnes Lapp. Dearest sister of Danny (Eileen) Kopp and the late Linda (Ron) Danielewicz and the late David Kopp. Much loved aunt of Nicole (Ryan), Lisa (Mike),...

Patti Carlson

December 3, 2018

Patti Carlson, age 86.

United Artist Recording Star Patti Carlson.

Beloved wife of the late Wendell H. Hornback.

Loving mother of Kenneth w. (Karen) and Cheryl L. (Frank) O'Reilly.

Cherished grandmother of Cullen Patrick O'Reilly.

Visitation Friday 3-8pm with a 7:30pm Funeral Service (Pastor Jamie Dueser, Officiating) at the...

Lois Stell

December 3, 2018

Lois Jean Stell, nee Lindmeier, age 71, beloved wife for 50 years to Ronald D. Stell. Loving mother of Amanda (David) Wacker. Devoted daughter of the late Walter and Mary Lindmeier. Dear sister of the late Robert Ondrayka, Raymond Ondrayka and Edward Lindmeier. Visitation Thursday, December 6, 2018, from 3-8 PM at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave., (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Patricia Marie (Kehoe) Guinee

December 2, 2018

Patricia Marie Guinee (nee Kehoe), age 79.

Beloved wife of the late John Walter Guinee.

Loving mother of Jim (Traci), Patrick (Jennifer) and the late John (Sharon) Guinee.

Cherished grandmother of Geneva, Sarah, Jamie and Christian.

Services Pending.

Charline M. (Jung) Oehmen

December 2, 2018

Charline M. Oehmen (nee Jung), age 85.

Beloved wife of the late Robert P. Oehmen.

Loving mother of Joseph Clancy, Robert Clancy, Kevin (Sheryl Anne) Clancy, Steven (Diane) Oehmen, Mark (Lori) Oehmen, Jennifer (Tom) Melton, Robert (Theresa) Oehmen,Peter (Becky) Oehmen, Michael Oehmen, Maureen (Jeff) Zwier and the late Susan (Ken) Minus.

Cherished grandmother,...

Thomas Czyzewski

December 2, 2018

Thomas "Thom Cy" Czyzewski, age 61, beloved son of the late Chester and Helen (nee Tomczak) Czyzewski. Loving brother of Stan (Shirley) Czyzewski, Alan (Sally) Czyzewski and Mary (Cornelius) Connaghan. Cherished uncle of Katie and Erin Czyzewski; Annie and Mary Czyzewski; Kevin, Brian, Fiona, and Cara Connaghan; and the late Adam Czyzewski. Thom will also be missed by his canine...

Dawn Marie Rodriguez Funkhouser

November 30, 2018

Dawn Marie Rodriguez Funkhouser, age 42.

Dear spouse of Chris Funkhouser.

Loving mother of Timothy "TJ".

Cherished daughter of Curtis & Joyce (nee Rodriguez) Whitehead.

Devoted sister of Michael Murphy, Chris Wyatt, Darlene Rugla, the late Timothy and the late Jeremy.

Dawn worked as a manager in retail and...

Michael Harder

November 30, 2018

Michael A. Harder, age 67, of Round Lake Beach, IL, beloved husband for 38 years to Suzanna, nee Portillo. Loving father of Brenden (Drew), Ryan (Holly), Tiffany and Matthew (Leslie). Cherished grandfather of Leon, Nolan and Isla. Dear brother of Larry (Carol) Harder, Barb (Joe) Spillman, David (Kelly) Harder, Susan (Ellis) Wright, Rosemary Harder, Cynthia (Jeff) Lewis and the late...

Charles David ("Dave" "Swede") Larson

November 29, 2018

Charles David Larson,  "Dave"  "Swede", age 74.

Veteran U.S. Vietnam War. Dairy Manager with Jewel Foods for over 35 years.

Beloved husband of Judith "Judy" Larson (nee Graf) for 48 years.

Loving father of Julie (Eric) Johnson, Krista (James) Mannion and Karen Larson.

Cherished grandfather of Charlianne, James, Liam and Zachary....