Obituaries

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

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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....

Herman Roy Vanderwall

September 24, 2018

Herman Roy VanderWall Sr., age 80, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on September 24, 2018 at Tucson Medical Center following a brief illness. He leaves his wife, Sandra (Boonstra) VanderWall; his daughter, Brenda VanderWall; son, Roy VanderWall, Jr.; son, Ted (Judy) VanderWall; daughter, Wendy (Brad) Staab; sister, Carol Warren; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and many close family and friends. Born...

Leonard Ciesla

September 23, 2018

Leonard F. Ciesla, age 88, US Army Korean War Veteran. Devoted son of the late Joseph and Anna Ciesla. Loving brother of Lottie (late Tony) Strzalka, Norbert (Lorraine) Ciesla, Virginia (Jack) Kane and the late Edward (late Laura), Chester (Patricia), Ernest, and Eugene Ciesla. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com...

Barbara Mcinturff

September 23, 2018

Barbara E. McInturff, nee Stolarek, age 77, beloved wife for 59 years to Don A. McInturff. Loving mother of Don E. (Joyce), David, and Jeffrey McInturff. Cherished grandmother of Alison (Jorge), Emma (James), Bethany (Kellen), and Hannah. Dearest great-grandmother of Enzo and Finley. Dear sister of Thomas (Carol) Stolarek and the late Jacqueline Coy. Visitation Friday, September 28, 2018 from...

Rosa Aguillon

September 21, 2018

Rosa V. Aguillon, nee Ordonez, age 73, beloved wife for 50 years to Francisco. Loving mother of Juanito, Veronica, Mercedes and the late Nene. Cherished grandmother of Mercedes, J.J., Joey, Felicia, Julian, Jessenia, Jasmine, Alexis, Josh, Robert and Francisco. Dearest great-grandmother of ten. Dear sister of Virginia, Leon, Ramiro, David, Jose and the late Josephine, Mariaselda and Herminia. Much loved...

Dorothy Mae (Stuenkel) Dalton

September 20, 2018

Dorothy Mae Dalton passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Seasons of Life Hospice Center in Woodruff Wisconsin. She was born on September 13, 1940 to the late Louis and Elnora Stuenkel in Joliet, IL, and she attended Rich East High School in Park Forest, IL.  She married Charles Dalton in 1961. They made a home together in...

Daniel J. "Buck" Mccarthy

September 20, 2018

Daniel James "Buck" McCarthy, age 81.

Veteran U.S. Army.

Beloved husband of Geraldine McCarthy (nee Vinke) for 61 years.

Loving father of Daniel (Pamela) McCarthy, Julia (Ralph) Wigboldy, Karen (Scott) Ruckman and Joseph (Sheri) McCarthy.

Cherished grandfather of Tabitha Heil, Shawn McCarthy, Brandon Wigboldy, Breanna Ryan, Samuel Ruckman, Collin McCarthy, Grace...

Vernon Stevens

September 19, 2018

Vernon H. "Vern" Stevens, age 80, beloved husband for 14 years to Sandra Stevens, nee Wojcik-Gutowski. Loving father of Michele (Joseph Kraniak) Stevens, Stephanie (Brad) Gohsman, April (Robert) Hornung and Chimené Locke. Cherished grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of three, soon to be four. Dear brother of Delores Ann Mason and Patrick (Stephanie) Stevens. Fond uncle and cousin of many....

Donna Nekic

September 18, 2018

Donna L. Nekic, nee Cooper, age 63, beloved wife for 34 years to Alojz "Louie" Nekic. Loving mother of Johnathan (Sara) and Adrianna. Dearest sister of Diane (late Steven) Kerr and Richard (Jennifer) Cooper. Fond aunt of Jennifer (William) Schreier, Scott (Jessica Zaslav) Kerr; and Mark (Hayley) Cooper. Cherished great-aunt of Caitlyn, Ethan and Conner Schreier; Koen Kerr-Zaslav; Harlin "Hayes"...

Rodney "Rod" Carl Barrett

September 17, 2018

Rodney Carl Barrett, age 56.

Veteran U.S. Navy. Founding member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Beloved father of Mallory Barrett and Jessica Barrett Hukhan.

Cherished grandpa of Anthony and Tatiana.

Dear son of Kathleen (nee Hughes) and the late Floyd Barrett.

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Christine "Chris" (Nero) Bjornson

September 15, 2018

Christine "Chris" Bjornson (nee Nero), 47 years young from Tinley Park. Passed away suddenly on September 15, 2018. She is flying high with the Angels and will never be forgotten.  She is the loving and proud mother of two sons who mean the world to her, Joseph Dolce (Kaitlin) and of sweet Nicholas Bjornson.  She is the beloved and...

Rev. Dr. Grover Davis

September 14, 2018

Rev. Dr. Grover J. Davis, age 85, beloved husband of the late Jackie Davis (nee Potter) and the late Sharon Davis (nee Schmidt). Loving father of Lloyd (Deborah) Davis, Yvonne Meadows, and Nathan (Brenda) Davis. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Preceded in death by his two sisters. Founding Director of the Chicago Christian Counseling Center. Former pastor of Stickney Reformed Church...