Obituaries

June 12, 2018

Marilyn Therese "Aunt Bunny" Smith, nee Pacewic, age 57, passed away June 12, 2018, at her home in Las Vegas, NV. Former longtime resident of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of Steven Smith, Orland Fire Protection District, Retired. Loving daughter of the late Richard and LaVerne Pacewic. Dear sister of Jean, Karen and John. Cherished aunt of Amanda, Nicole, Stacy,...

June 11, 2018

Martin J. "Marty" Kuiken, age 76, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2018 at his home in Flossmoor, IL. Beloved husband for 55 years to Berdy, nee Gritter. Loving father of Kristy (Bob) Gill and Karla (Don) Mentgen. Cherished grandfather of Shane (Stephanie) Emaus, Josh (Courtney) Gill, Tyler (fiancée Melanie) Gill, Sam Emaus, Alex (fiancée Gina) Gill and Zach Gill....

June 10, 2018

Lue Ann Malia, nee Herman, age 62. Originally from Lemont, current longtime resident of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife and best friend of Steven Malia for 25 years. Loving mother of Jody (Nick) Ritter and Thomas (Amanda) Schuldt. Proud grandmother of two: Shylan and Emmelynn Ritter. Devoted daughter of Josephine Herman and the late George Herman. Dear sister of Jackie (Ralph)...

June 8, 2018

Edith L. "Edie" Ballin, nee Vander Wall, age 72, beloved wife for 43 years to Sanford Ballin. Devoted daughter of the late Dick and Effie Vander Wall. Loving sister of Effie (Ken) Westrom and the late Lambert (Shirley) Vander Wall, Theresa Vander Wall and Anna (late Ken) Trainor. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, June 12, 2018...

June 8, 2018

Jennie Iwema, nee Voss, age 88, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Henry "Ike" Iwema (2015). Loving mother of June (Jan) VanderLeest, John (Maria), Grace (Bill) Schaafsma, Mary (Ken) Buys, Sharon (Michael) Tafoya, Henry Jr. (Ardythe), Paul, and Christine (Jim) Buiter. Dear mother-in-law of the late Paul Powers. Cherished grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 32. Fond sister...

June 7, 2018

Knight

Kimie Knight (nee Yosihara).

Beloved wife of the late James Thomas Knight.

Loving mother of Agnes (Harald) Oberth, Louise (Dave) Moorman, Poleet (Paul) Stout, Robert (Nancy) Knight, Linda (Patrick) Kwiate, William (Jean) Knight, and Richard (Eileen) Knight.

Cherished grandmother of Bill Oberth, Laura Oberth, Michael Oberth, Robert Oberth, Peter Oberth,...

June 6, 2018

Faldzinski

Kimberly Ann Faldzinski (nee Urbanski)

Beloved wife of Gilbert W. Faldzinski.

Loving mother Michael-Kevin (Jeanne), and Kelly (Tim) Duncan.

Cherished grandmother of Brynlee, and Blake Faldzinski.

Devoted sister of Robin Kristovich.

Funeral Service Saturday June 23rd at The Maher Funeral Home (17101 S. 71st Ave. Tinley...

June 6, 2018

Donna J. Girnus, nee Nichol, age 73, beloved wife of Gerald A. Girnus. Loving mother of Ann (Robert) Lorz, Katharine (Keith) Stevens and Charles (Cathleen) Touranjeau. Dear step-mother of Andrew (Blythe) Girnus and Benjamin (Corey) Girnus. Cherished grandmother of Staci, Allison, Jacob (Julia), Olivia, Joseph, Keira and Julianne. Dear sister of the late Victoria Abbey. Retired from Great Beginnings Hair...

June 3, 2018

Mark B. Kranz, age 62.

Lifetime member and Junior Vice President of the Men's Auxiliary VFW Post 2791 Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of Rose Kranz (nee Munari) for 34 years.

Loving father of Jeremy and Katie Kranz.

Cherished Papa of Lily.

Dear brother of Sharon Jones, Susan Remily, Tom...

June 3, 2018

Richard A. Huffman Jr., age 54, suddenly taken from us, beloved son of Barbara and the late Richard A. Huffman, Sr. (2018). Loving brother of Steve, Ken (Andrea), and Mark (Londen). Loved by his longtime girlfriend Stacy McGuire. Dearest uncle of Travis, Richie, Mckinley, Arnaldo (Jill), and Andrea. Dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Visitation Monday, June 25, 2018...

June 3, 2018

Walter S. "Wally" Pilewski, age 91, US Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 59 years to Joyce, nee Kessler. Loving father of Kathleen (Michael) Cech. Cherished grandfather of Tyler, Kevin and Emily. Survived by his sisters Charlotte Stemke and Dolores Wojtysiak. Preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. Dear uncle of several nieces and nephews. Retired from...

May 31, 2018

Virginia E. Almer, nee Anderson, age 86, beloved wife of the late William H. Almer (2016). Loving mother of Jeff Almer and Laurie Almer (Mark Jensen). Cherished grandmother of several. Family will receive relatives and friends at Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Rd., Oak Lawn, IL 60453 on Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until time of...

May 30, 2018

Cynthia Cosette Walsh, age 17.

Beloved daughter of Thomas and Julie (nee Garbett).

Cherished sister of Angela, Donovan and Vivian Patricia Walsh.

Loving grandaughter of James and Patricia Walsh and James and Barbara Garbett.

Dear niece of Harold Walsh, James (Susan) Walsh, Colleen Walsh, the late Dennis Walsh, the late Timothy...

May 28, 2018

John Edward "Ed" Steele, age 84, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 55 years to Anne, nee Bobbe. Loving father of John Steele, Ruth (Eric) Bass and Ellen Steele. Cherished grandfather of Heather, Rachael, Jordan, Justin and Cailyn. Fond brother of James (Nancy) Steele. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired foreman from Illinois Bell/AT&T after 33...

May 26, 2018

Edward "NeNe" Martinez, age 60, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 42 years of Antoinette "Red" Martinez, nee Soto. Loving father of Edward Jr., Ruben and Anthony. Cherished grandfather of Haley Galvin, Michelle, Alyssa, Eddie III, Ruben Jr. and Nadia Martinez. Dear brother of Mary (Michael) Hanser and Joseph Martinez. Dearest uncle...

May 23, 2018

Adriana J. "Ada" Dekker, nee Tiemersma, age 101, beloved wife of the late John A. Dekker (1984). Loving mother of Marilyn (Peter) Roeters, Beth "Betsy" (Henry) Kluck and Rev. James (Rose) Dekker. Cherished grandmother of five. Dearest great-grandmother of eight. Preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, May 26,...

May 23, 2018

Dorothy A. Yonker, nee Persenaire, age 94, beloved wife for 73 years to Wendell. Loving mother of Wendy Sue (Eric) Van Vugt, Thomas (Judy) Yonker and the late Cathy (David) Larsen. Cherished grandmother of Joshua (Deborah) Larsen, Anne (David) Vander Weele and Cate Jamison; Erin (Craig) Haan, Heather (Austin) Ramirez and Timothy Van Vugt; Jennifer (Chad) Harris, Kyle (Heather) Yonker...

May 23, 2018

Patricia A. "Patty" Maus, nee Miller, age 67, beloved wife for 30 years to Jack Maus. Loving mother of William (Tricia) Rivera, Rose (Jim Johnson) Maus, Tracy (Brian) Kennefick and John (Michelle) Maus. Cherished grandmother of Justin, Leah, and Emma; Natalie and Robert; Adam, Renee and Lindsey; John and Jacob. Devoted daughter of the late Donald and Ruth Miller. Fond...

May 22, 2018

Doris M. Fronczek, nee Andrews, age 91, beloved wife of the late Walter F. Fronczek. Loving mother of Robert (Donna) Garrett, John (Jill) Garrett and Dr. Walter J. (Laura) Fronczek. Cherished grandmother of Megan Wilson, Kevin Garrett and Brian Garrett; Matthew Garrett and Michael Garrett; and Jenna Fronczek. Dear step-grandmother of Bryan Kluever and Lynsey Romo. Dearest great-grandmother of 12....

May 19, 2018

Dr. Raymond J. Morandi, Sr., Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband of 43 years to Janice, nee Blough. Loving father of Kristin (David) Pomonis, Carla (Todd) Walters and Raymond II (Megan) Morandi. Cherished grampy of Madisyn, Paige and Nicholas Pomonis; Blake, Kylie and Kayla Walters; Lucca and Taylan Morandi. Devoted son of the late Raymond Peter and Bernice Morandi. Dearest...