Obituaries

Colleen K. (Morrissey) Jordan

April 23, 2018

Jordan

Colleen K. Jordan (nee Morrissey) of Tinley Park.  Age 68.

Services Pending

Violetta Gentile

April 22, 2018

Violetta Ann Gentile (nee Hankey) died peacefully on April 22, 2018 at the age of 94. Vi, as she liked to be called, is survived by her son Jim (Lynn Wypych) Gentile, grandchildren Lindsay (Dan) Weber, Dr. Darren (Dr. Jill Larson) van Beek, and Gabby Gentile. She will fondly be remembered by her great grandchildren Anna and Joshua Weber and...

Richard Putnam

April 22, 2018

Richard E. "Rich" Putnam, age 78, beloved husband of Shirley, nee Herbert. Loving father of Kim (Tim) Fields, Kari (Tony) Landis, Richard J. Putnam, Rick Ellitch and the late Robert Ellitch. Cherished grandfather of nine. Dearest great-grandfather of 15. Fond brother of Lynn "Hank" Putnam, Sharon Taubers, Glenn Putnam and the late Robert Putnam, Sandy Coachman and Eugene Putnam. Dear...

Antoinette Delong

April 22, 2018

Antoinette "Netta" DeLong, nee Duco, age 88, beloved wife of the late Yves "Bud" DeLong (2008). Loving mother of Pat (Mick) Maguire, Bob DeLong and the late Fred (Denise) DeLong. Cherished grandmother of Dawn (Joe) Personte, Sean (Ivette) Maguire, Lynne (Harald) Stokke, Michael (Amy) DeLong and Nicole (Roger) Nystadt. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Loving "second mom" to Annette (Sandy) Porro....

Christine E. Hoekstra

April 18, 2018

Hoekstra

Christine E. Hoekstra, age 55.

Loving mother of Nichole Chirillo, Zachary Chirillo and David Lee Brady.

Cherished grandmother of Jenevie Opel, Gianna Opel and Zachary Chirillo Jr.

Dear daughter of John and Patricia Hoekstra (nee Finn).

Beloved sister of Joe and Carolyn and the late John.

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Marilyn Lavender

April 18, 2018

Marilyn Mae Lavender, nee Wedler, age 86, longtime resident of South Holland, IL. Beloved mother of Mark (Laura) Lavender and the late Lisa Lavender. Cherished grandmother of Matthew David, Meghan Lynn and Lauren Mae. Loving guardian of Anthony White. Retired school teacher who opened up her heart and her home to all her students. A Memorial Service to Celebrate Marilyn's...

Cora Buchanan

April 18, 2018

Cora Gertie Buchanan, nee Mooi, age 95, beloved wife of the late William (1979). Loving mother of William Jr. (Cornelia), Richard (Janet), Henry (Nancy) and John (Cynthia). Cherished grandmother of William III (Penny) Buchanan, Joyelle (Steve) Bychowski; Paul (Kimberley) Buchanan, Stephanie (Richard) Lewandowski, Michael (Meggan) Buchanan; Amy (Joseph) Schulfer, Matthew (Jessica) Buchanan; Thomas (Kathleen) Cleary, Caitlyn Buchanan. Dearest great-grandmother of...

Patricia L. (Mattson) Bailey

April 17, 2018

Bailey

Patricia L. Bailey (nee Mattson), age 68.

Beloved wife of Thomas Bailey Sr. for 48 years.

Loving mother of Thomas Jr., Tamara (Josh) Manganiello and Daniel Bailey.

Cherished grandmother of Aaron, Sean, Mason, Giuliana and Mia.

Devoted daughter of Gerald and Eleanor Mattson (nee Farrell).

Dear...

James Kilkus

April 17, 2018

James P. Kilkus, age 67, beloved son of the late Alex and Sylvia Kilkus. Loving brother of Edward (Betty) Kilkus. Dear uncle of Caitlin and John. Fond nephew of Lucille Kilkus. Services private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Dorothy Kulovitz

April 16, 2018

Dorothy J. Kulovitz, nee Stephens, age 91, beloved wife of the late Eric U. Kulovitz (1988). Loving mother of Kent (Debra), Diane Lutchen, Steven (Pamela) Kulovitz, Kathy (James) Emmett. Cherished grandmother of Taylor (Lane) Kulovitz, Megan (Jordan) Reik; Lisa (Kevin) O'Donovan, Jessica Lutchen; Jennifer (William) Gomolka, Ericka (Scott) Vetter, James Emmett, Nicole (Andrew) Spicka and Colleen Emmett. Dearest great-grandmother of...

Elizabeth "Betty" Dinicola Holwell

April 16, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Hennebury) DiNicola Holwell, age 87 of Irmo, South Carolina, on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Columbia, SC after a brief illness. Beloved wife of the late William (“Bill,” “Nick”) R. DiNicola (1973). Loving mother to Diane “Dee” (John) Henken, Bill (Arlene), Bob (Tania), she was the source of their strength and their biggest fan. Devoted grandmother to...

Elizabeth V. (Velasco) Palma Rn

April 15, 2018

Palma

Elizabeth V. Palma RN (nee Velasco), age 70.

Beloved wife of Cosme Palma for 47 years.

Loving mother of Hazel (James) Canavan, Vladimir (Sheilah) Palma, Dy Palma, Cosme John Palma and Chris (Kristine) Palma.

Cherished grandmother of Gina, Ryne, Sasha, Hannah, Leah, Ethan and Gabriella.

Dear sister of...

Dorothy Miller

April 14, 2018

Dorothy M. “Dottie” Miller, nee Wilkerson, age 83 went to be with her Lord on April 14, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 ½ years, Donald E. Miller. Loving mother of daughters Kathrine (John) Hughes, Meryle (Kevin) Motz, Mary (late Tom) Wiencek, Doni (Alex) Miller and son Donald (Lisa) Miller Jr. Cherished grandmother of JoAnne...

Mary Lou Garcia

April 12, 2018

Garcia

Mary Lou Garcia, age 53.

Dearest mother of Kristi.

Beloved fiance of Rod Boberg.

Cherished daughter of Horacio "Rocky" and Minerva Garcia (nee Lozano).

Loving sister of Linda, Carrie, Mary Anne and Rocky Garcia Jr.

Dearest grandmother of Damian Macander.

Dear sister of the...

Meghan Radavich

April 12, 2018

Meghan K. Radavich, nee Sears, age 37, passed away on April 12, 2018. Beloved wife of Paul C. Radavich. Loving mother of Hailey Joi. Devoted daughter of Charles and Margaret "Peggy" Sears. Cherished sister of Joani (Mike) Ramos, Tricia (Bill) O'Connor, Tara (Guy) Carbray, Charlotte (Michael) Sacks and the late Joi Lonergan. Dear granddaughter of Evelyn Meacham. Dearest daughter-in-law of...

Mary Lamantia

April 12, 2018

Mary A. LaMantia, age 91, nee Robinson, beloved wife the late Philip. Loving mother of Philip LaMantia and Sharon (Neil) Meldgin. Cherished grandmother of Jillian (Aaron) Kaster, Eric and Mark Meldgin; and Samantha and James Blake. Dearest great-grandmother of Kiersten and Tristan. Visitation Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Our Lady of Loretto Church, 8925 S. Kostner, Hometown, IL 60456 from...

Jim Hart

April 11, 2018

HART

Jim Hart, 74 of Tinley Park, formerly of Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon April 11th at home with his family at his side. Veteran U.S. Air Force. Beloved husband of Josephine nee Russo for over 50 years. Dearest father of Jim (Joanna) and Christie Jo (Carlos) Perez. Loving Papa of Jack, Madison,...

John Warren

April 11, 2018

John L. Warren, Sr., age 74, beloved husband for 52 years to Carol, nee Vander Wall. Loving father of Rhonda (William) Blottiaux, Penelope (John) Jenkins and John Warren, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Christopher Gunty, Matthew Gunty, Anastasia Blottiaux and Lenora Blottiaux; Amber (Jeff) Jenkins-Stanger and Jesse Jenkins. Dearest great-grandfather of Emma King, Sara Neve, Caleb King, Lexi Stanger and Skyla...

Stanley Gorski

April 10, 2018

Stanley "Stosh" Gorski, age 79, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Jutta H. Gorski, nee Maskos (2016). Loving father of David, Michael (Sue), Robert (Jeanette) and Steven. Cherished grandfather of Amanda, Christopher, Courtney, Collin, Sean and Delani. Fond brother of Stella Narlock, Bernice Mottram, Edward Gorski, Dorothy Gorski, Richard Gorski and the late Joseph Gorski, Jean LaPlaca, Mary...

Barbara Kallquist

April 10, 2018

Barbara J. Kallquist, nee Wilson, age 83, beloved wife of the late Donald G. Kallquist (2016). Loving mother of Cheryl (James) Vail, Scott (Joann) Kallquist and Karen (Donald) Henderson. Cherished grandmother of James (Amanda), Jonathan, Jeffrey and Matthew Vail; Jordan and Hannah Henderson. Dearest great-grandmother of Tyler, Ryan and Kaylie. Fond sister of the late Jack Wilson. Visitation Sunday, April...