Obituaries

Joan Hanson

March 27, 2018

Joan W. Hanson, nee Wolcott, age 86, beloved wife of the late George Hanson. Loving mother of Sandra (Robert) Kucharski, James (Lori) Weir and Claudia (Richard) Hesslau. Cherished grandmother of Robert, Elizabeth, Jonathan (Allison) and Matthew Kucharski; Ryan and Brandon Hesslau and Amber (Chris) Schnepp. Dearest great-grandmother of Thomas Jonathan. Dear sister of Claude (late Dorothy) Wolcott and the late...

Dan Franco

March 26, 2018

Dan Franco, age 88 of East Hazel Crest Illinois and formerly of  South Chicago passed away Monday evening March 26th peacefully with his family at his side. Beloved and devoted husband of Jennie Nee Fernandez for over 66 years. Proud father of Cindy Lenahan (Mike Abegg), Gloria Garcia, and Denise (Brian) Pieczynski.  Loving grandpa of Anthony, Eric, Mark, Zachary...

Wanda Bernita Thurbush

March 26, 2018

Thurbush

Wanda Bernita Thurbush, age 79.

Beloved wife of Harold Wayne Thurbush for 58 years.

Loving mother of Debra (Jeffrey) White, Diana (James) Manock, Kimberly Thurbush and Mark (Claire) Thurbush.

Cherished grandmother of Daniel Manock, Nora Thurbush, Samuel Manock, Molly White, Reid Thurbush and Blaine Thurbush.

Devoted daughter of...

Randall Mitchell

March 25, 2018

Randall E. "Randy" Mitchell Jr., age 83, beloved husband for 57 years to Janice, nee Singelman. Loving father of Clayton, Jeff (Bill Schmitt), Christine (Matt) Keim, and the late Scott Randall (Kelli) Mitchell. Cherished grandfather of Mitchell Keim, Jennifer Keim, Derek Mitchell and Kevin Mitchell. Dearest great-grandfather of Aurelia Keim. Longtime member and performer for the Palos Village Players. Family...

Janice Donato

March 25, 2018

Janice L. Donato, nee Klein, age 70, beloved wife for 50 years to James V. Donato. Loving mother of Janelle (Larry) Lenza, Jim (Kim), Jeff (Andrea) and Joseph (Shannon) Donato. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey, Ryan, Jenna, Jimmy, Anthony, Gianna and Haleigh. Dearest sister of Charlene (Tom) Janowiak and William Sr. (Linda) Klein. Dear sister-in-law of many. Loved by many nieces...

Michael Janisch

March 25, 2018

Michael J. Janisch, age 88, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Juanita, nee Marshall. Loving father of Karen Janisch and Linda Janisch. Dearest brother of the late Frank (Stella) and the late Ann (late John) Valentine. Dear brother-in-law of Evelyn (John) Ruff and the late David Marshall. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Beverly Wimmer

March 24, 2018

Beverly G. Wimmer, nee Thompson, age 84, beloved wife for 67 years to John. Loving mother of John D. Wimmer, Cheryl (James) McLaughlin and Lisa (David) White. Cherished grandmother of Jim (Gina) McLaughlin, Matt (Katie) McLaughlin, Jennifer (Jim) Kaczmarcyzk, Jon (Heather) Bomba, Steven Bomba and Nora Bomba. Dearest great-grandmother to six great-grandsons: James, Will, Max, Leo, John and Danny. Fond...

Kevin Michael Sherry

March 23, 2018

Kevin Michael Sherry 47 of Hickory Hills formerly of Genoa Illinois, passed away suddenly and at peace Friday morning March 23rd at home in Hickory Hills.The Beloved son of Dixi and the late Mike Sherry. Dearest brother of Diane (Craig) Mankowski. Loving uncle of Emily and Sean and fond nephew of many. Kevin was always and forever attentive to...

George Edward Findorff

March 22, 2018

Findorff

George Edward Findorff, age 71, of Crete IL.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam War.

Devoted son of the late George N and Evelyn Findorff  (nee Trusty).

Dear brother of Timothy (Valentina) Findorff.

Committal Service and Military Honors Tuesday April 3rd 2018 11:00am at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Nancy Wintercorn

March 19, 2018

Nancy C. Wintercorn, nee Gudyka, age 63, beloved wife for 39 years to Ronald. Loving mother of Daniel Wintercorn and Jaclyn (Jason) Orozco. Cherished grandmother of Vincent James. Devoted daughter of Louis and the late Charmaine Gudyka. Dearest sister of David (Patricia) Gudyka and Beverly (late Roger) Peart. Fond daughter-in-law of Ruth Wintercorn. Dear sister-in-law of Kathleen Tabet, Valerie (late...

Bernice Scholten

March 17, 2018

Bernice A. Scholten, nee VanderPloeg, age 92, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Lewis H. Scholten (2014). Loving mother of Mark (Denise) Scholten, Susan Bird, and Ron (Patrick McDonnell) Scholten. Cherished grandmother of Shawn (Ann), Genessa, Brendon (fiancée Amy), Amanda, Genna, Michael (fiancée Janaye), and Anna. Dearest great-grandmother of Aubrey, Austin, Grace and Addison. Dear sister of Josephine...

Dorothea Lasch

March 16, 2018

Dorothea E. "Dot" Lasch, age 90, beloved wife of the late Harold W. Lasch (2004). Loving mother of Charles (Janice), Barbara (late Al) Czuprynski, Janice (Lee) Hulting, Pari (Thomas) Fergus, Terry (Jennifer), Kevin (Victoria) and the late Jean (Don) Dumich. Cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 14. Dear sister of Leona (Thomas) Gurrister, Betty (Mike Meredith) Gruba and the...

Lois Jaderholm

March 16, 2018

Lois D. Jaderholm, nee Schreuder, age 91, went home to her Lord and Savior on March 16, 2018. Beloved wife of 70 years to Robert "Bud" Jaderholm. Loving mother of Linda (Bert) Broekstra, Debra (Steve) Raimondi, Lori (Phillip) Cavallone, Joan (Ray) Larsen and Paul (Annette) Jaderholm. Cherished grandmother of Michael and Emily Broekstra; Ellen, Lisa and Steve (Cathy) Raimondi; Kathy...

Francisco J. Balderas

March 14, 2018

Balderas.

Francisco J. Balderas born into life April 6th, 1968.

Born into eternal life March 14th, 2018.

Visitation Monday at The Maher Funeral Home (17101 S. 71st Ave. Tinley Park) from 3-9pm.

Tuesday from the Maher Funeral Home at 8am to St.Geralds Church for a 9:30am mass.

Interment Holy...

Diane Opon

March 14, 2018

Diane M. Opon, age 66, beloved daughter of the late Stanley and Eleanore (nee Jones) Opon. Loving sister of James Opon and David (Kathie) Opon. Cherished aunt of Aaron and Christopher. Loving niece of Lorraine Frejlich, John (Marcia) Jones, and preceded in death by many loving aunts and uncles. Dearest cousin to many. Diane was a client for 45 years...

Sadie Smits

March 14, 2018

Sadie Smits, nee Voss, age 93, of Burr Ridge, IL passed away March 14, 2018 at her winter home in Naples, FL. Beloved wife of the late Richard Smits (1997). Loving mother of Robert (Pam), Beverly (Henry) Jacobs, Jerry, John (Marygrace), Roger and the late Richard (Donna). Cherished grandmother of ten. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Fond sister of Jennie Iwema,...

John N. "Norman" Maher

March 13, 2018

Maher.

John N. "Norman" Maher, age 79.

Beloved husband of the late Marian R. Maher (nee Watson).

Loving father of John N. Maher, Phillip A. Maher and Julia (Kevin) Dombrowski.

Proud papa of Audrey, Grace and Nolan Dombrowski.

Dear brother of Gerald (Nancy) and Robert J. (Susan) Maher.

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Celzo A. Esquivel

March 13, 2018

Esquivel

Celzo A. Esquivel, age 77.

Beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (Przybylinski)

Loving father of Jennifer (Randy) Small, Jillian (Kevin) Bergthold.

Cherished grandfather of Ella, Fallon, and Cora.

Devoted brother of Frank (Teresa), Irene (Ronald), John (The late Mary), Mary Ann (George), and Tone Ann.

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Robert Wisniewski

March 13, 2018

Robert C. "Bob" Wisniewski, age 87, of Lake Havasu City, AZ, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of the late Florence (nee Dziedzic) and the late Eleanor (nee Kobitter). Loving father of Katherine (late Ronald) Zubkoff, Roberta (Kevin) Mallder, Ronald (Carole), Ken (Cynthia), Ray (Donna), and Joseph (Sherry). Cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 15. Fond brother of Clara Lenart...

Frank Baumgartner

March 10, 2018

Baumgartner

Frank M. Baumgartner, age 83.

Korean War Veteran.

Loving son of the late Frank and Magdalena (Blanche nee Trendl).

Beloved husband of Gloria (nee Caldwell) and the late Eleanor (nee Kirnbauer).

Loving father of Susan (Gary) Boswell, the late Keith (Kim) Baumgartner, and the late Linda (James) Conway....