Obituaries

Dr. Kenneth Wilcox

March 10, 2018

Dr. Kenneth M. Wilcox, age 95, WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran. Beloved husband for 65 years to Evelyn, nee Williams. Loving father of Robert (Carry) Wilcox, Kathleen (Cory) Gale and Ted (Menchie) Wilcox. Cherished grandfather of Regis Lacher, Louis and Mitchell Wilcox; Christina, Kenneth (Lindsey) and Richard (Melissa) Gale; and Bill Wilcox. Dearest great-grandfather of Halen and Kenneth Dovven...

Anthony Macino

March 9, 2018

Anthony G. Macino, age 77, at rest March 9, 2018 in Hollywood, FL. Beloved husband of Joyce, nee Tibstra. Loving father of Guy (Marylynn) and Tamara (Mark) Thomas. Dearest grandfather of Royce, Tyler, Morgan, Ethan, Dane, Gianna, Anthony, Ava and Bella. Devoted son of the late Guy and Rose (nee Losacco) Macino. Dear brother of the late Michael (the late...

Janet Ross

March 8, 2018

Janet K. Ross, nee Damstra, age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 8, 2018 at her home in Marco Island, FL. Beloved wife of the late James Ross (1997). Devoted daughter of the late Edward and Gertrude (nee Beukema) Damstra. Loving twin sister of Edward (Lois) Damstra. Cherished aunt of Debra (Randall) Vander Velde, Edward...

Leroy R. Daugherty

March 7, 2018

Daugherty

Leroy R. Daugherty, age 92.

Proud Veteran U.S. Army World War II.

Beloved friend of Patricia Buckley.

Loving Father of Jack (Jackie) (nee Sweiss) and James Daugherty.

Cherished grandfather of Meaghan.

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

Edward Deboer

March 7, 2018

C. Edward DeBoer, age 76, went to be with his Lord on March 7, 2018. Beloved husband of 47 years to Shirley, nee Marsman. Loving father of Mark (Kristen) and the late Michael (Melissa). Cherished grandfather of Peyton Mae. Ed was preceded in death by his sisters Pearl Draves and Virginia Stuit and his brothers Arthur, Harold and Richard. Dear...

Anthony Tadin

March 7, 2018

Anthony J. "Tony" Tadin, age 76, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 50 years to Margaret "Marge", nee Uchison. Loving father of Angela Tadin, Christine Krueger, Sandra (Jim) Buhrke, Donna Tadin, Anthony Tadin, and Frank (Beth) Tadin. Cherished grandfather of nine. Dear brother of twin Frank (Celeste), Jim (Mitzi) and the late Dolores (late Don) Domke. Much loved uncle...

Susan Piotrowski

March 7, 2018

Susan D. Piotrowski, nee Singh, age 64, beloved wife for 30 years to David. Loving mother of David Alexander and Matthew Alexander. Cherished grandmother of Madison Alexander and Grayson Alexander. Dear step-mother of David Piotrowski, Brian Piotrowski and Brandon Piotrowski and step-grandmother of McKenzie Bauman and Alyssa Bauman. Devoted daughter of Dorothy and Ken Singh. Much loved sister of Michael...

Donald Wennersten

March 6, 2018

Donald Wennersten, age 62, beloved husband for 40 years to Peggy, nee Makowski. Loving father of Michael Wennersten and Jessica (Derek) Gormon. Dearest brother of Jeannie Maynard and Michele Noble. Dear brother-in-law of Shirley (Gerry) Noah and Elaine (Ruben) Lozano. Much loved uncle of Ronnie, Sherri, Jeff, Lydia, Kelly and the late Theresa. Fond great-uncle of many. Long-time building engineer...

Gloria Yvonne Mcleod

March 5, 2018

McLeod

Gloria Yvonne McLeod, age 70.

Loving mother of Gloria Daniel and Dwight Daniel.

Cherished grandmother of Dominic Daniel and Mahalia Daniel.

Devoted sister of Helga McLeod, Veronica Samuel, and Joseph McLeod.

Interment private.

Richard Schutt

March 2, 2018

Richard Schutt, Sr., age 90, beloved husband of Dorothy Brink Schutt, nee Beezhold and the late Dorothy Schutt, nee Nieubuurt. Loving father of Bonnie (Phil) Heirendt, Richard C. (Linda) Schutt and Charles (Bernadine) Schutt. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Schutt, Andrea (Patrick) Scheive, Bethany (Alden) Van Solkema, Allison (Michael) Oleshko, Chaz (Jaclyn) Schutt, Jorrie Schutt and the late Jonathan Schutt. Dearest...

Hazel Benson

March 1, 2018

Hazel K. Benson, nee Kleberg, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on March 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Allen J. Benson (1987). Loving mother of Wayne (Deborah) Benson, John (Peggy) Benson and Barbara (Joe) Engel. Cherished grandmother of Jaime (Gerry) Lau, Jeff Benson, Kevin Benson, and Amanda Engel. Dearest great-grandmother of Madison Lau. Dear sister of...

Jeanette Magiera

February 28, 2018

Jeanette A. "Jean" Magiera, nee Filar, age 94, beloved wife of the late Frank J. Magiera (1987). Loving mother of Frances (the late Robert) Obiala and Mary Ann (John) Frederick. Cherished grandmother of Pamela (Robert) Cedeno, Paul (Sandra) Frederick and Michael Frederick; Anne Marie (Kevin) Cox and Roberta (Dominick) Spalla. Dearest great-grandmother of Justin, Tyler and Thomas Frederick; Abrianna and...

Wayne Christensen

February 27, 2018

Wayne W. Christensen, age 70, beloved husband for 34 years to Lisbeth "Liz", nee Rachlitz. Loving father of Brian (Jennifer) Christensen. Dear brother of Conrad (late Marjorie) Christensen, Wesley (Kathleen) Christensen, the late Lois Mae (late Gerhart) Derkovits, the late Doris (late Norman) Derkovits and the late Neale (Marge) Christensen. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March...

Nichole Gushi

February 26, 2018

Nichole M. Gushi, age 37, loving daughter of Ricky (Kathy) Gushi, Sr. and Jacqualine (the late Joseph Grieco) Lechner. Beloved partner of Don Owens. Dearest sister of Ricky (fiancée Katrina Nagle) Gushi, Jr., Jamie Lynn (significant other John Moncada) Gushi, Anthony Grieco, Michael Grieco, Thomas (Katie) Fisher, Mark (Samantha) Fisher, Shannon (fiancé Billy Hahn) Fisher. Cherished aunt and godmother of...

Mark Vallas

February 24, 2018

Mark A. Vallas, age 24, beloved son of Paul and Sharon (nee Koldenhoven). Loving brother of Paul and Gus. Cherished grandson of Dean and Ruth Koldenhoven and Gust and Mary Vallas. Dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Arrangements private. Mark loved to meet people in all walks of life. His engaging smile, ready sense of humor, and non-judgmental approach...

Debbie L. (Knepper) Hanson

February 23, 2018

Debbie L. Hanson, age 47.

Cherished mother of John Collins, Brittany (Reed) Dulaney, Tim Hanson, Valerie , Jennifer, Christopher and Jeremy Krueger.

Dearest grandmother of Makenzie Dulaney.

Devoted daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Jansen) and the late William F. Knepper (Beloved teacher at St. Christina School for 35 years);

Loving sister...

Mary Rose Coe

February 23, 2018

Mary Rose Coe, age 79, beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Condon Coe. Loving sister of Ann Coe and Patricia (Lawrence) O'Rourke. Dearest aunt of eight nieces and nephews. Long-time, former resident at Oak Forest Hospital and more recently at Presence St. Benedict in Niles, IL. Services private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com or for info...

Berlotte (Cadny) Moise

February 22, 2018

Berlotte Moise (nee Cadny), age 96.

Beloved wife of the late Fritz Moise.

Cherished aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Private Committal Service at the Family Gravesite in Rockland County, New York.

Mary T. (Carroll) Trendl

February 19, 2018

Mary T. Trendl (nee Carroll), age 84.

Beloved wife of Joseph A. Trendl for 63 years.

Loving mother of Joseph, David (Pat), Theresa (Mark) Struppa and the late John (Darlene) Trendl.

Cherished grandmother and great grandmother of many.

Devoted sister of Rita Hickey and preceded in death by her siblings Roger,...

Arthur Sluis

February 19, 2018

Arthur J. Sluis, age 90, WWII US Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 69 years to the late Eleanor, nee Huiner (2015). Father of Merry (Gerald) Hoekstra, Larry (Debbie) Sluis, Susan (John) Heemstra, Lorene (Tom) Visser and honorary son Ken (Rita) Beukema. Grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 12. Brother of Jessie Alderden and the late Norman Sluis, Marie Iwema and...