Obituaries

Gemma Meadors

July 19, 2018

Gemma M. Meadors, age 18, loving mother of Amelia. Beloved daughter of Milo and Regina. Dear sister of Tony (Gina) Meadors and Richard Meadors. Fond aunt of Nick, Julia, Sarah, Tony, and Taylor. Dearest niece and cousin of many. Visitation Friday, July 27, 2018 3-8 PM. Funeral Service Saturday, July 28, 2018 11:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd...

Gary Lee Myers

July 13, 2018

Gary Lee Myers, age 66, of Monee IL.

Veteran U.S. Navy.

Gary had a long career as an accomplished electrical and mechanical engineer, inventor and entrepreneur having designed and patented many innovative designs.

Lifelong partner of Joanna Myers.

Survived by his son Joel Myers and step-son Paul.

Preceded in...

Cindy M. (Schulz) Gray

July 12, 2018

Cindy M. Gray (nee Schulz), age 59.

It is with great sorrow the family of Cindy Mary Gray announces her passing after a painful struggle with pancreatic cancer she is finally at peace, on July 12, 2018. Cindy will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends.

Beloved mother of Don Gray, Samantha Gray and...

William Patrick "Bill" Doyle

July 12, 2018

Doyle

William Patrick "Bill" Doyle, age 38.

Beloved son of Thomas and Patricia (nee O'Connor) Doyle.

Loving brother of Tom (Dorothy), Sharon Voss, Michael (Eva), Colleen Doyle (Orlando Ruiz), Kathleen Doyle (Roger Post), Patrick, Robert Doyle and the late Christine Doyle.

Dear uncle, great uncle, cousin and friend to many.

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Patricia Alford

July 11, 2018

Patricia A. "Patty" Alford, nee Phelan, age 60, beloved wife for 22 years to Scott Alford. Loving mother of Niki, Jennifer and Scott II (Lauren). Cherished grandmother of Raven, Noah, Kylie, SJ and Lucas. Dear sister of Mary Ellen (Dennis) Weber, Edward (Susan) Phelan and the late Joseph (Jean) Phelan. Fond step-sister of Alan Linhart. Much loved aunt of many...

Peggy M. (Tormey) Pagliaro

July 10, 2018

Peggy M. Pagliaro (nee Tormey), age 89.

Native of Co. Westmeath Ireland. Educated in England as a Nurse. Emigrated to the U.S. in 1955 and worked at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Pk. IL. for many years.

Beloved wife of the late Anthony J . Pagliaro (Veteran U.S. Navy) .

Loving...

Jane Marie (Lojek) Kolodziejski

July 8, 2018

Jane Marie Kolodziejski, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on July 8, 2018.

Jane was the beloved wife of the late John M. Kolodziejski; cherished mother of Sheryl (Dan) Hanke, John (Nancy) Kolodziejski and Shelley (Clint) Sawin; adoring grandmother of Christopher, Matthew and Ava; dear sister of Lynne Huth; fond aunt of many.

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Santo F. Santucci Sr.

July 8, 2018

Santo F. Santucci Sr. age 76.

Veteran U.S. Marine Corps., Retired CPD.

Beloved husband of Rose Marie Santucci (nee Elia) for 53 years.

Loving father of Santo Santucci, Lisa (Harry) Jann, Joseph Santucci and Kristen (Keith) Kashner.

Cherished grandfather of Peter, Paige, Harry, Santo, Rocco, Kellan, Keagan and great grandfather of...

William Jaeger

July 8, 2018

William "Bill/Chef" Jaeger, age 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 8, 2018. Beloved husband for 37 years to Pastor Anita, nee Przybysz. Fond brother of Michael Jaeger. Dear brother-in-law of Roseann (late Daniel) Kozub. Dearest uncle of Joseph Kozub, Christoper Kozub, and Tama (George) Sheehy. Cherished great-uncle of Richard, Kaitlyn, Anna, Ian, and Aaron. Bill...

Marvin Block

July 8, 2018

Marvin W. Block, age 92, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 67 years to Marian, nee Ries. Loving father of Cynthia (Alan) Szymanski and Andrew (Linda) Block. Cherished grandfather of Paul (Amanda) Szymanski, April Szymanski, Anne (John) Robinson; Melanie and Carl Block. Dearest great-grandfather of Logan and Alexa. Dear brother of Gladys Block and the late Dolores Von Gruenigen....

Grace Unger

July 5, 2018

Grace B. Unger, nee Culp, age 94, beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Unger (2013). Loving mother of Shirley (Dan) Calabrese, Bill Jr. Unger, Jim (Janice) Unger and Lynne Unger. Cherished grandmother of Dan (Phyllis) Calabrese, Laura (Dan) Hidalgo, and Jennifer Unger. Dearest great-grandmother of Jaiden, Joseph and Ava Hidalgo. Grace will be placed next to her husband Bill...

Pearl Beukinga

July 5, 2018

Pearl M. Beukinga, nee TerMaat, age 89, beloved wife of the late Rudolf "Rudy" Beukinga, Sr. (2010). Loving mother of Debra (Charles) Boomsma, Rudy Jr. (Linda) and Cheryl (Gary) Windau. Cherished grandmother of Rachel Boomsma, Corrie (Daniel) Vos and Charles Jr. (Katlin) Boomsma; Masara (Eric) Browning, Gabriel (Callie) Beukinga, Amber (Juan) Aguilar; Tyler and Morgan Windau. Dearest great-grandmother of 11...

Wesley Christensen

July 3, 2018

Wesley W. "Wes" Christensen, age 75, US Army Veteran, passed away suddenly. Beloved husband and best friend for 48 years to Kathleen, nee Panozzo. Loving father of Katherine (Robert) Stenander, Jeannine Christensen and Kristine Christensen. Cherished Papa of grandchildren Jack Wesley, Ryan, Hope and Thomas. Dearest brother of Conrad (late Marjorie) Christensen, the late Lois (late Gerhart) Derkovits, the late...

Geraldine C. "Gerry" (Trask) Ponomar

July 2, 2018

Geraldine C. "Gerry" Ponomar, age 87.

Beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Ponomar.

Loving "mother" of Christine (the late David) Mounts.

Adored daughter of the late James Sr. & Cathryn Trask.

Dear sister of Nicholas (Carol) Trask, the late Betty (the late Hank) Bertram, the late Joan Trask and the...

Ivan M. Lasso

July 1, 2018

passed away peacefully on July 1, 2018, Veteran U.S.  Army. Beloved husband of 53 years to Dorothy (nee Vevers). Loving father of Laura, Tracy, James, Jon, Leanne, Tanya, and Kimberly; Cherished grandfather of 10, proud great-grandfather of 6; Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ivan was a member of the  Musician Union. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

Mitchell Alexander Sullivan

June 29, 2018

Sullivan

Mitchell Alexander Sullivan, age 74.

Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Cozzolino) and Nancy Sullivan (nee Francis).

Loving father of Marc (Jennifer) and the late Shawn (Kathy) Sullivan.

Cherished grandfather of Haley, Taylor, Zoe and Darby.

Devoted brother of  James and the late Rose, Robert, Frank, Russel, ...

Darlene F. Wheaton

June 28, 2018

Darlene F. Wheaton, age 38.

Beloved daughter of Kathleen (nee Peters) and the late Ronald Lee.

Loving sister of Ronald Wheaton.

Cherished grandaughter of Jerald G. and the late Agnes Peters and the late Robert and Rose Wheaton.

Dearest Godmother of Logan.

Fond niece, cousin and friend to many....

James Galemb

June 28, 2018

James J. "Jim" Galemb, age 60, loving father of Dean (fianceé Julia) Galemb, Shelly (fiancé Rob) Galemb and Hannah Galemb. Beloved friend and former husband of Diane Galemb, nee Jucius. Brother of Dan and Gerald. Jim is the former owner and operator of James Dean Muffler & Brake in Brookfield, IL. Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018...

Leroy Suchie

June 28, 2018

LeRoy P. Suchie, age 92 , WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Nellie D. Suchie, nee Hufker (2008). Loving father of Darlene Suchie, Donald (Laura) Suchie, and Richard (Annie) Suchie. Cherished grandfather of Dena. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, July 2, 2018 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Lynn A. (Schrage) Strocchia

June 25, 2018

Lynn A. Strocchia, was born April 9th 1939 and passed away June 25, 2018 in her home in Frankfort IL surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.

Lynn was born in Chicago, IL to William and Audrey Schrage.  Lynn spent her later years in Henderson, NV where she and her late husband Frank started a...