Obituaries

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...

Dr. George Dejong

April 8, 2018

Dr. George A. DeJong, age 100, of Orland Park, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, April 8, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Agnes DeJong, nee Van Soest. Loving father of Shirley (Dr. Ronald) Stavinga, Judy (late John) Van Vossen, and Bruce (Diane) DeJong. Devoted grandfather of Nina (J.D. Schreiber) Stavinga, Jon (Ana Miliauskas) Van Vossen, Karl (Meghan) Van Vossen, Anne...

Corinne T. Sullivan-Grohovena

April 7, 2018

Sullivan-Grohovena

Corinne T. Sullivan-Grohovena, age 53.

Beloved wife of James Grohovena for 30 years.

Cherished mother of Jacalyn and Madalyn.

Loving sister of John Sullivan, Peggy (Tom) Glynn, Terry Sullivan (Sue Killrakis), Nancy (Kevin) Glynn, Marilyn (John) McDonald, Mary Ellen (Roy) Metcalf, Sherry (Jim) Kamenjarin and Michael (Sue) Sullivan.

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Michael F. Lindgren

April 7, 2018

Lindgren

Michael F. Lindgren, age 56.

Beloved husband of Kim Lindgren (nee O'Brien) for 25 years.

Cherished father of Michael, Emma and Grace Lindgren.

Loving son of Gilbert and Barbara Lindgren (nee McGurn).

Devoted brother of Gilbert, Robert (Annmarie) Lindgren and Richard Lindgren.

Dear uncle, cousin and...

Kokilaben Natubhai Desai

April 6, 2018

Services private

Elizabeth Schmidt

April 2, 2018

Elizabeth Schmidt, age 51.

Loving fiance of Jimmy Ashley.

Beloved daughter of the late Kenneth Sr and  Patricia Schmidt.

Dearest sister of the late Kenneth Schmidt Jr.

Fond sister-in-law of Emma Schmidt.

Dear aunt to Megan Schmidt. Also survived by many other family members and friends.

Memorial...

Norman Hawker

April 2, 2018

Norman J. “Skip” Hawker, US Army Korean War Veteran, age 85, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away at his winter home in Apache Junction, AZ on April 2, 2018. Beloved husband for 65 years to Katherine “Kay”, nee Gester. Loving father of Karin (Jeff) Floyd and Joseph (Dee) Hawker. Cherished grandfather of Joseph (Jayme) Hawker and Justin (Heather) Hawker; and...

James E. Kane

April 1, 2018

James E. Kane, age 61.

Beloved son of the late William and Maryetta Kane (nee Walsh).

Loving brother of William Kane, Mary Ann (Philip) Gasparac, Patricia (James) McLaughlin and the late Nancy VanderVeen.

Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Services private

Herbert De Ruiter

April 1, 2018

Herbert A. "Herb" De Ruiter, age 84, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 54 years to Rosemary, nee Belstra. Loving father of Michael (Kerri) De Ruiter and Rev. Steven (Tara) De Ruiter. Cherished grandfather of Alison, Nathan, Caleb, Viktor, and Alice. Dear brother of Grace (late Art) Vander Aa, Ben De Ruiter, late Viola (late Bill) Kuipers, late...

Geraldine Marie (Kopec) Borgman

March 29, 2018

Geraldine Marie Borgman (nee Kopec), age 80.

Loving mother of Kim (Mark) Witek, Mark (Judy) Clemens and Kerri Borgman (David Wright).

Cherished grandmother Jennifer (Mike) Vieu, Kathleen (Nick) Gross and Michael Clemens and great grandmother of Matthew, Madelyn and Jacob Vieu.

Devoted sister of Richard (Barbara) Kopec, Robert (Joan) Kopec and Stanley (Butch)...

Nancy Stirpe

March 29, 2018

Nancy A. Stirpe, nee Bess, age 81, beloved wife of the late Francis Stirpe. Loving mother of Donna (Jim) Fults, Karen Stirpe and Marcia (Bill) Zeller. Cherished grandmother of Cassandra (Brandon) Senavitis. Faithful companion to her cat Hercules. Nancy enjoyed family vacations in Las Vegas and spending time with family. Services private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

James Floyd

March 27, 2018

James Patrick "Pat" Floyd, age 70, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 35 years to Margaret "Robin", nee Winter. Loving father of Jim (Jamie) Floyd and Matt (fianceé Caitlin) Floyd. Cherished grandfather of Quinn Floyd and Linda Floyd. Dear brother of Gary (late Patricia), Mickey (Chuck) Gibbons, Rose (Bill) Nelsen, Richard (Laura), Neal (Joanne), Peggy (Gary) Fuit, Jeff (Karin),...