Obituaries

Charles Doherty

October 17, 2018

Charles J. "Chuck" Doherty, age 90, U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran. Late of Tinley Park, IL, formerly of Richland Center, WI for 24 years and Oak Forest, IL for 25 years. Beloved husband for 67 years to Betty, nee Abbott. Loving father of Charles J. "Chuck" Jr. (Debi) Doherty, Lynn Stewart, Nancy (James Sprutta) Doherty, Diane (Bob Hendricks) Doherty...

Daniel Sullivan

October 17, 2018

Daniel P. Sullivan, age 40, loving father of Connor. Beloved son of James and the late Susan Sullivan. Loving brother of Julie (Dan) O'Rourke and James Sullivan, Jr. Cherished uncle of Joey. Dearest friend and loving companion of Brittany Petrauskis. Dear nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Sunday, October 21, 2018, 2-7 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave....

Alex Albert Klein

October 15, 2018

Klein

Alex Albert Klein, age 65.

Beloved son of the late Alex and Esther Klein (nee Ruth)

Loving brother of Mary (Doug) Knoeck, and the late John (Kathy) Klein.

Cherished uncle of Jennifer, Jeanette, Jessica (Michael) Rasmussen, and the late Julie Knoeck.

Alex earned a BS in Chemistry from...

Michael Scarpaci

October 14, 2018

Michael S. Scarpaci, age 92, US Navy WWII Veteran. Beloved husband for 63 years to Mary Ellen, nee Stewart. Loving father of Sherry Scarpaci, Mike Scarpaci, and Jim (Lorie) Scarpaci. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Jason) Stoiner and John "JT" (Chrissy) Selvage; Bryan, Joe (Aurora), and Betsy Scarpaci; Lexi, Derrick, Regina, and Joseph Scarpaci. Dearest great-grandfather Addyson, William, Matthew, Angelina, Tristan,...

Kris Bond

October 13, 2018

Kris A. Bond, age 63, of Oak Lawn, IL, beloved son of Donald and Jean Bond. Loving brother of Donna (Cory) Tebbens, Linda (Hank) DuBois, Mike (Sue) Bond, and Trish (Phil) Nelson. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Kris was a gentle soul who loved the outdoors. He enjoyed shooting, biking, skiing, and snowmobiling. He loved spending time at...

Robert Morin

October 8, 2018

Robert E. "Bob" Morin, age 93, of Friendship, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL, WWII US Navy Veteran, retired Chicago Fire Dept. Beloved husband of the late Bernice, nee Matulauskas. Loving father of Carol (Richard) Mosses and Patricia (Scott) Baker. Cherished grandfather of Jeffery (Julie) Mosses, Jennifer (Keith) Andrews, Sara Baker, and Erin (Keith) Lindemann. Dearest great-grandfather of Logan, Lilly, Emily,...

Michael Patrick Nolan

October 7, 2018

Nolan

Michael Patrick Nolan, age 61.

Beloved husband of Donna (nee McNamara)

Loving father of Shannon Holly, and Patrick Michael.

Devoted son of the late Jean and Francis Nolan.

Dear brother of Daniel, Kathy, and Kevin.

Fond uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Grew up...

Dorothy Dykstra

October 6, 2018

Dorothy Ann Dykstra, age 59, beloved daughter of the late Rev. Jacob and Arlene (nee DeJongh) Dykstra. Dear step-daughter of Bernice Hillegonds Dykstra. Loving sister of Constance (Richard) Van Swol, James (Linda) Dykstra, Jonathan (Kim) Dykstra, and the late Cynthia Dykstra. Cherished aunt of ten. Dearest great-aunt of four. Visitation Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until time of...

John W. Moore

October 3, 2018

John W. Moore, age 97.

Veteran U.S. Army WWII.

Services Pending

Byron Breems

October 2, 2018

Byron D. Breems, age 84, beloved husband for 62 years to Carol, nee Dykema. Loving father of Alan (Beth) Breems and Timothy (Eva) Breems. Cherished grandfather of Jacob (Ashley), Jennifer (Curt) Dunbar, Joey (Anthony), Tim Jr. and Jonathan. Dearest great-grandfather of Andrew, Annika and Theodore. Fond brother of Marge (late Jerry) Bonnema and the late Johanna (late Herb) Van Den...

Ronald S. Vergara

October 1, 2018

Vergara

Ronald S. Vergara, age 85.

Retired auditor with the U.S. Department of Education.

Beloved husband of Caridad Vergara (nee Parayno) for 48 years.

Loving father of Gerard (Roniciel "Joy"), Anthony (Michelle) and Lucia Vergara.

Cherished papa Armando, Mateo and Maya.

Devoted brother of Elvira Vergara, Antonio...

Jacob Pylman

September 30, 2018

Jacob J. "Jack" Pylman, Jr., age 88, US Navy Veteran and US Army Korean War Veteran. Retired C.P.D. Beloved husband for 64 years to Diane "Dina", nee Rutz. Loving father of Melody (James) Burke, Dawn Nestor and Amy (Steven) Wilson. Cherished grandfather of Jake (Kate) Fabiszak, Ryan (Valerie) Fabiszak, Melanie Wilson and Jennifer Wilson. Dearest great-grandfather of Wyatt, Liam and...

Robert J. Reece

September 28, 2018

Robert J. Reece, age 49.

Veteran U.S. Army 82nd Airborne.

Beloved husband of Julie Reece (nee Giltmier).

Loving father of Aaron, Allison, Hollyann and Cody.

Devoted son of Carol (Louis) Perkne and the late Bobby Jack Reece.

Dear brother of Michael (Jeanette) Stevens, Richard (Louise) Reece, the late John...

John Robert "Jack" O'Connell

September 28, 2018

John Robert "Jack" O'Connell, age 87.

Veteran U.S. Air Force Korean War.

Beloved husband of Genevieve O'Connell (nee Majerus) for 63 years.

Loving father of Deborah (the late Richard) Paszylk, Paula (Patrick) DiOrio, Mary Patricia (Thomas) Bergin, Carol (Robert) Alaniz, Jacqueline (John) Kerr, Janet (Michael) O'Connell, Sharon (Scott) Durling and Matthew (Lori) O'Connell....

Robert Gogola

September 28, 2018

Robert J. "Bob" Gogola, age 78, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 51 years to Donna, nee Grahn. Loving father of Linda (Thomas) Vercellotti and Michael (Denise) Gogola. Cherished grandfather of Matthew Vercellotti and Allison Gogola. Dearest brother of James (Kathy) Gogola and the late Marcia (late William) Janosik and the late Madonna (late Frank) Zglobicki. Dear brother-in-law of the...

Thomas Mulder

September 26, 2018

Thomas J. Mulder, age 62, formerly of Orland Park, IL passed away Wednesday September 26, 2018. Beloved son of the late Francis and Christine. Loving brother of Cindy (Dave) Roberts, Bennett Mulder, Karen (Richard) Oost, Frank (Mary Anne) Mulder, Debbie (Mike) Kindelin, and David (Patty) Mulder. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Family and Friends are invited to gather...

Richard Haas

September 26, 2018

Richard A. "Bud" Haas, age 89, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 61 years to the late Margaret E. Haas, nee Olson (2016). Loving father of Patti Yacup and Leslie (Mark) Furtek. Cherished grandfather of Kristin Norman, Ashley (Freddy) Flores, Amanda Furtek and Timothy Furtek. Dearest great-grandfather of Aubree. Dear brother of the late Frances Boone. Survived by...

Dr. Carlos Diaz-Albertini Dds

September 25, 2018

Dr. Carlos Diaz-Albertini DDS, age 53, of Scottsdale Arizona, formerly of the Frankfort/Mokena area passed away suddenly Tuesday September 25th. Carlos was affectionately known as “Pepito” to those that loved him.  Dr. Diaz was known for his endodontic practice in Palos Heights. Beloved and devoted husband of Lisa nee Laurenkus for over 13 years. Loving father of Lauren and...

Carol Rydberg

September 25, 2018

Carol M. Rydberg, nee Vander Laag, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home. Beloved wife of the late Edward Rydberg (2003). Loving mother of Don (Kathleen) Rydberg, Kathryn (the late Richard) McSorley, Jim (Carla) Rydberg and the late Richard Rydberg. Cherished grandmother of Laura (Ryan) Stahl, Joe (Leslie) Rydberg, Valerie (Christopher) Hook, Christopher Rydberg and Abigail...

David John Lamke

September 24, 2018

Lamke,

David John Lamke, age 78.

Beloved husband of Lucille Lamke (nee Perez) of 49 years.

Loving father of Melissa (Ted) Slattery, and Danielle Lamke-Davis.

Cherished "Dawg" of Connor Davis, Madison and Tim Slattery.

Devoted brother of the late Shirley (the late Ben) Massarella, and Tim (Mary Pat) Lamke....