Obituaries

James S. Wallace

December 21, 2017

Wallace

James S. Wallace, age 93.

Veteran U.S. Marine Corps.

Beloved husband of the late Betty Wallace (nee Proue).

Loving father of Tom (Linda), Steve (Patty), John (Lisa), Kathy (Mike) Schubert and Jim (Lynn) Wallace.

Cherished grandfather of Jim, Jennifer, Westley, Liz, Haley, Jeremy, Christopher, Jess, Hannah, Matthew and...

Kevin Louis Leon

December 19, 2017

Leon

Kevin Louis Leon, age 49.

Family and friends to gather Saturday January 6th at St. Benedict Catholic Church Blue Island Il. for Mass at 11:30am

Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Justice Il.

Stewart Vander Woude

December 19, 2017

Stewart S. Vander Woude, age 91, WWII U.S. Army Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband for 68 years to Carolyn, nee Hendrikse. Loving father of Cheryl (Charles) Marcus, Marcia (Charles) Kooger, James (Jayne) Vander Woude and John (Janna) Vander Woude. Cherished grandfather of 14. Dearest great-grandfather of 16. Dear brother of the late Martha (late Gerrit) Tibboel and the late Edwin...

Dorothy Dines

December 18, 2017

Dorothy A. Dines, age 84, of Naples, FL, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Monday, December 18, 2017. She is survived by her children: Candi (Frank Cress) of Munster, Mark (Patti) of Tinley Park, IL, Kellie (Ted Jurick) of Munster and Chris (John Norlock) of St. John. She leaves behind the grandchildren she...

Charles R. "Bud" Mooney

December 16, 2017

Mooney

Charles R. "Bud" Mooney, age 67.

Devoted son of the late Charles R. Sr. and Irene Mooney (nee Bailey).

Beloved brother of Barbara (the late Bob) Reynolds and Patti (Bob) Hurley.

Cherished uncle of Michael (Janet) Reynolds, Sharon Panozzo, Kevin (Beth) Reynolds, Brian (Lauren), Susan Hurley and great uncle of...

Eric Miller

December 16, 2017

Eric Joseph Miller, age 31, beloved son of Brenda (nee Rauch) and Terrence Miller. Loving brother of Nicholas (Leigh) Miller and Kyle (Kari) Miller. Dearest uncle of Knox. Cherished grandson of Marvin and Irene Rauch and the late Bernard and Leota Miller. Dear cousin, nephew, and friend of many. Eric fought hard through many challenges in his life and won...

Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony

December 16, 2017

The Christmas season is upon us, but for families that are grieving the loss of a loved one, what was once a festive time of year can now be extremely difficult. Here at the Maher Funeral Home we are aware of the sadness the holiday season may bring to those who have lost a loved one. To remember and...

Kay Nietzel

December 14, 2017

Kay L. Nietzel, nee Vander Woude, age 66, beloved wife of Donald F. Nietzel, Sr. Loving mother of Jamie Kostelyk, Jason (Dee) Kostelyk, Cornelius (Kathy) Kostelyk, and Louise (Michael) Worley. Cherished grandmother of Britney (Chris) Blackman, Phillip Kostelyk, Joshua Kostelyk, Jesse Kostelyk, Jada Kostelyk, Calvin Kostelyk, Caleb Kostelyk, Sienna Kostelyk, Ella Worley and Abigail Worley. Dear sister of Larry (Nancy)...

Graham D. Smith

December 13, 2017

Smith

Graham D. Smith, age 84, of Tinley Park.

Veteran U.S. Navy.

Beloved husband of Sandra (nee Izzi) for 49 years.

Loving father of Ken Smith.

Cherished grandfather of Kevin and Brittany.

Dear brother of Bill, David, Nancy Ford and Lewis Smith.

Interment private Smith...

Kay Wiersum

December 13, 2017

Kay Wiersum, nee Venhuizen, age 87, beloved wife of the late Edward (1997). Loving mother of Jan (Ron) VanKampen. Cherished grandmother of Jason (KC) VanKampen and Jenna (DJ) Brown. Dearest great-grandmother of Maggie, Matt and Paisley. Fond sister of the late Owen (late Brenda) Venhuizen. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, December 15, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to...

Alvin Neitzel

December 13, 2017

Alvin H. Neitzel, age 89, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 62 years to Harriet, nee Bulthuis. Loving father of Roger Neitzel, June (Randy) Scholtens and Lynn (Bill) Granz. Cherished grandfather of Andrew, Matthew and Kara Scholtens; and Victoria and William Granz. Dear brother of the late Kenneth (late Jeanette) Neitzel. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Elaine Tesher

December 12, 2017

Elaine L. Tesher, nee Wiziscki, age 80, beloved wife of the late Joseph (1995). Loving mother of Robert (Mary Frances) Tesher, Shelly (Mark) Brusich and Kim (K.C.) Hoppe. Cherished grandmother of Bridget, Colleen, Olivia, Kevin and Sarah Tesher; and Michael, Nicole and Rachel Brusich. Dear companion of Jack Sobbe. Treasured friend of many. Visitation Sunday, December 17, 2017, 2-7 p.m....

John V. "Jack" Neville

December 11, 2017

Neville

John Vincent "Jack" Neville, age 79.

Beloved husband of Mary Jo (Nee Reilly).

Loving father of Michael (Mona), Carol Flynn, Thomas (Susan) and Pamela (William) McNamara.

Cherished grandfather of Jack, Joe, Ryan, Billy, Marty, Molly, Olivia, Luke and Shaye.

Devoted brother of the late William Roy Neville.

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David A. Fisk

December 10, 2017

Fisk

David Allen Fisk went be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the age of 59.  David was born on October 14, 1958 in Hammond, Indiana to CW and Darlene Fisk.   He was a proud father of five amazing children and nine grandchildren.  His favorite quote was by Max Lucado, regarding Psalms 23:61 “When...

Brian J. Ambroz

December 9, 2017

Ambroz

Brian J. Ambroz, age 49.

Beloved husband of the late Kimberly (nee Randle)

Cherished father of Johnathan Ambroz and step father of Quincy Randle, Lonzetta Henderson and Lamont McKennie.

Loving brother of Duane (Tamara), Gary (Aneta) and Julie (Joe) Panozzo.

Dear uncle of Anthony, Tyler Nathan and Jacob....

Charles Luebben

December 7, 2017

Charles A. "Charlie" Luebben, age 84, of Tinley Park, beloved husband for 46 years to Diane, nee Adelitzo. Loving father of Michelle (Justin) Basso and Carrie (Mike) Schoenberg. Dearest papa of Gabriella and Alyssa. Fond brother of Dollie (the late Don) Zgieb, Shirlee Rediker and Veronica Stulgis. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, December 16, 2017, at...

Raymond I. Olson

December 3, 2017

Olson

Raymond I. Olson, age 80.

Veteran U.S. Air Force.

Beloved husband of the late Siv M. Olson (nee Anderson).

Loving father of Marie (Joe) Amendola and Karin (Joseph) Dunn.

Cherished grandfather of Marissa, Mya, Joseph, Michael, Gabriel, Noelle and Rachel.

Dear brother of Irene Lonnquist and...

Matthew Howe

December 3, 2017

Matthew J. Howe, age 88, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Joanne. Loving brother of Vincent Howe, Margaret Vandiver and the late John Howe and Mary Kelly. Dear uncle of 15 nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, December 7, 2017 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL 60462....

Baby Laila Ann Beukema

December 2, 2017

Baby Laila Ann Beukema, safe in the arms of Jesus on December 2, 2017. Precious daughter of William and Amanda (Matusky) Beukema. Loving little sister of Olivia. Cherished granddaughter of Debbie and Jim Matusky and William and Karyn Beukema. Dearest great-granddaughter of Lois Daughtery and William and Tess Beukema. Dear niece and cousin of many. "If love could have saved...

Mary C. (Kelly) Hanley

December 1, 2017

Hanley

Mary C. Hanley ( nee Kelly), of Orland Hills, IL

Beloved wife of the late Eugene D. Hanley;

Loving mother of Robert (Laura) and Daniel (Traci) Hanley, Anne (Rich) Fraider, William (Kim) Hanley, Mary (Darrell) Dranter and the late Thomas Hanley;

Cherished grandmother of Nicole, TJ, Sean, Logan, Maddie, Ryan,...