Obituaries

Robert Colles

May 8, 2018

Robert A. "Bob" Colles, age 63, suddenly passed away at his home on May 8, 2018. Beloved husband for 42 years to Sherry, nee Bowles. Loving father of Jennifer Colles and Ashley (fiancé Tim Banks) Colles. Cherished grandfather of Brittany, Brandon and Savannah. Devoted son of the late James and Agnes (nee Burns) Colles. Dear brother of Gerald Colles and...

Thomas W. Massoth

May 5, 2018

Massoth

Thomas W. Massoth, age 78.

Veteran U.S. Army.

Beloved husband of Joan Massoth (nee LeMonnier).

Loving father of Suzanne (Anthony) Denys and the late Stephen M. (Anne) Massoth.

Cherished grandfather of Stephen Jr, Andrew, Ashleigh, Gabrielle and Julian.

Dear brother of the late Terry and Norman....

William Hackel

May 3, 2018

A Memorial Service and celebration of the life for William Hackel will be held this Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon with a Memorial Service at 12:00 Noon. A Luncheon will follow the Memorial Service to continue to celebrate...

Renee Zagajowski

May 3, 2018

Renee M. Zagajowski, age 29, beloved and precious daughter of Thomas Zagajowski and Donna Zagajowski. Loving sister of Thomas Jr. and Alyssa. Cherished granddaughter of Elwood & the late Doris Berka and Anton Zagajowski II & Charlotte Zagajowski. Treasured goddaughter of Anton Zagajowski III and Brandie Kowalski. Dearest niece, cousin, and friend of many. Visitation Monday, May 7, 2018 3-8...

Richard Thomas Green

May 1, 2018

Green

Richard Thomas Green, age 35.

Proud Veteran U.S. Army Iraq War.

Beloved grandson of William and Joan (nee Derudder) Bauer.

Loving son of the late Joanne Green (nee Bauer).

Devoted brother of Joan Wertz, Steven Green, Kaitlyn Green, and the late Joseph Green.

Dear Uncle to...

William Meyer

May 1, 2018

William "Bill" Meyer, age 89, USMC Korean War Veteran, of Palos Heights, IL. Husband of Zelma, nee Drain, and the late Marion, nee Van Byssum. Loving father of Sandra (late Rev. Archie) Vander Hart, Scott, Bruce (Esther), Brian (Eva) and the late William G. Cherished grandfather of ten. Dearest great-grandfather of ten. Fond brother of Ed, Joan Klein and the...

Desly Janis

April 30, 2018

Desly F. "Des" Janis, nee Franz, age 83, beloved wife of 54 years to Ronald Janis. Loving mother of Debra Hernandez, Patricia Harmon, Arlene Tomasek, Kim Harmon, Kathy Galati, Tracy Mosher, Deana Peer, Ronnie Janis, Michelle Calabria, and Nicole Harris. Cherished grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of Kathleen Smith. Visitation Wednesday, May 2, 2018 3-9 p.m.....

John Charles "Jack" Goosherst

April 28, 2018

Goosherst

John Charles "Jack" Goosherst, age 74. Retired CFD Battalion Chief 19th Battalion.

Veteran U.S. Marine Corps.

Beloved husband of Sheila Goosherst (nee Walsh) for 51 years.

Loving father of Sheila CFD, John CFD (Teresa), Jeanne (Howard CFD) Wahl and Daniel CPD (Melissa) Goosherst.

Adored and devoted Papa of...

Roelina Sennese

April 28, 2018

Roelina G. "Ruth" Sennese, nee Koenes, age 95, beloved wife of the late Anthony Sennese (1999) and the late Lewis Guilyard (1952). Loving mother of Hilda (Larry) Merwin and Angeline (Bruce) Vogel. Cherished grandmother of Jeff (Elizabeth) Merwin, Rev. Tim (Kim) Merwin, Jay (Jillane) Vogel and Joel Vogel. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of the late Lena Randolph, Emma...

Joseph Powers

April 26, 2018

Joseph W. "Joey" Powers, age 32, beloved son of Bonnie and the late George Powers. Dearest brother of Christiana (Jeffrey) Newbill, Richard Martino, Amanda (Vito) Calace, and Jonathan Powers. Loving companion of Nicole and devoted father of Brianna. Fond brother-in-law of Arturo Vega. Cherished uncle of Alexander, Eric, Vito, Dominick, and Audrey. Dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Services...

Juanita Sokol

April 25, 2018

Juanita V. Sokol, nee Kaiser, age 92, loving mother of Robert (Diane) Anderson, Jean (Doug) Johnson, Brian Anderson, Keith (Teresa) Anderson, Rick (Julie) Anderson and Beth Anderson. Cherished grandmother of 15. Dearest great-grandmother of nine and great-great grandmother of three. Fond sister of Walter Kaiser, Jr. and the late Margaret Morris and Rita Matous. Retired Chicago Public School teacher. Juanita...

Tom Bach

April 24, 2018

Thomas G. "Tom" Bach, age 80, U.S. Army Veteran. Loving brother of Richard (Kathy) Jensen and the late Marie (late Rudy) Commello, Alice (late Tom) McMahon, Carol Bach and Paul (Nancy) Jensen. Cherished uncle of Judy Petroskey, Kenny (Lisa) Commello, Erik Jensen, Krista (Jason) Marr, Rick (Tara) Jensen, Kerry (Ryan) Sutherland, Kris (Samantha) Jensen and Katie (Dan) Vanoskey. Dearest great-uncle...

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...