Obituaries

Gladys M. (Differding) Boyd

June 13, 2017

Gladys M. Boyd (nee Differding), age 85 years. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family; born and raised at St. Ethelreda Parish, and a Longwood Academy H.S. graduate.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Boyd, loving mother of Kathy (Tony) Janik, Karen (Jim) Ritchie, Donna (Scott) Grandchamp, Bill (Meriellen) Boyd; Cherished grandmother of David and Amy...

Dagoberto Ramos

June 12, 2017

Dagoberto G. Ramos, age 89, beloved husband for 60 years to Adela C. Ramos. Loving father of Ruben (Janit) Ramos, Adrian (Barbara) Ramos and Eric Ramos. Cherished grandfather of Damian, Ashley, Cooper; Adrian, Andre, Nico, Adam; and Armando. Survived by his brother Juan and sister Margaret. Dagoberto was a dedicated union steel worker who retired in 1996 after 38 years...

Cindy Speelman

June 11, 2017

Cindy Speelman, nee Johnson, age 57, beloved wife for 35 years to Rick. Loving mother of Michael (Julie) Speelman and Jennifer Speelman. Cherished grandmother of Eva. Precious daughter of Eric and Evelyn Johnson. Dear sister of Lyn (Mark) Kmiecik, Debbie (Don) Slager, and Eric (Nancy) Johnson. Fond sister-in-law of Deb (Roland) Bultsma, Dave (Linda) Speelman, Jan Speelman, Randy (Mary) Speelman,...

Zenobia M. (Blidy) Zwarycz

June 9, 2017

Zwarycz

Zenobia M. Zwarycz, (nee Blidy) age 87.

Beloved wife of the late Wasyl Zwarycz and loving companion of William Dokla.

Devoted mother of William, Thomas (Sandra), Donna (Martin) Kirby, Sonja (Timothy) Neumann and the late Ronald  Zwarycz.

Cherished grandmother of Matt, Tony, Stephen, Tommy, Chrissy, Ron, Luke, Stephani, Tim, Joseph,...

Jack Melvin Miller

June 8, 2017

Miller

Jack Melvin Miller, age 92.

Veteran U.S. Navy WWII. Lifetime Member of Tinley Park VFW Post 2791, American Legion Post 615, Tinley Park, American Veterans Motorcycle Assoc Chapter 10 and Honorary Member of LWML.

Beloved husband of the late Genevieve Miller (nee Johnson).

Loving father of Lynn (Ellen), Barbara (the...

Kathleen A. (Burke) Locke

May 31, 2017

Locke

Kathleen A. Locke (nee Burke), age 60.

Beloved wife of the late Michael Locke.

Loving mother of Michael Jr. (Kathleen), Sean and the late Erin K. McElligott.

Cherished grandmother of Makayla, Katelyn, Clare, Maura, Conner.

Devoted daughter of Lorraine and the late George Burke.

Dear sister...

Constantine "Gus" Demacopoulos

May 27, 2017

Constantine “Gus’ Demacopoulos, age 87, loving husband of Angelike (nee Vardalos) of 60 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 27, 2017 at home in Palos Heights. Beloved son of the late Efthimios and Yioryia Demacopoulos and brother of  the late Dimitrios (Katerina) and the late Maria (the late Dimitrios) Ntourouki.  Gus is survived by his...

Edwin F. "Ted" Sullivan

May 26, 2017

Sullivan

Edwin F. "Ted" Sullivan, age 77.

Beloved husband of the late Denise K. Sullivan (nee Connor).

Loving father of Sean (Susan), Kevin (Linda) , Dan (Alicia), Erin (Matt Wilhite), Andrew (Tammy), Jolene and the late James.

Dearest son of the late Michael and Eleanor (nee Stockbar).

Cherished grandfather...

Louis Wierenga

May 26, 2017

Louis M. Wierenga, age 61, unexpectedly taken from us, beloved husband for 38 years to Pamela, nee Martin. Loving father of Louis T. (fiancée Tja), Jeremy (Stephanie) and Alexa (Brandon) Motto. Cherished Opa of Emma, Austin, and Parker. Devoted son of Grace and the late Louis M.P. Wierenga. Dear brother of Anje, Marian, Harold (Sharon), Arlene (Steve), and Margaret (Brian)....

Antoinette Jonjevic

May 26, 2017

Antoinette "Buscha" Jonjevic, beloved wife of the late Mike. Loving mother of Bob (Marcy) Jonjevic and George Jonjevic. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Memorial Service Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 13350 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park, IL 60462. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Ophelia Ortiz

May 25, 2017

Ophelia E. "Ophie" Ortiz, nee Garcia, age 87, beloved wife of the late Santiago J. Ortiz (2002). Loving mother of James (Rebecca) Ortiz, Cynthia (Fred) Ortiz-Taylor, Michelle (Norman) Wieringa, and the late Joseph (Kathleen) Ortiz. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of seven. Fond sister of Esther (Al) Garcia, Amelia (Bob) Rodriguez, Sergio (Lori) Garcia, Evelyn (Don) Varela, Rudy (late...

Clara T. Deangelis

May 24, 2017

DeAngelis

Clara T. DeAngelis, age 81.

Beloved daughter of the late Emanuel and Nancy (nee Rossi) DeAngelis.

Loving sister of Adele (the late Frederick) Vacchiano. Dearest aunt of Carmen, Nancy (Robert) Bordak, Manny (Maria), Edna (Gino) Picciolini and many great nieces and nephews.

Visitation Saturday 8:30am until time of Funeral Mass...

Daniel Uelman

May 24, 2017

Daniel Thomas Uelman, Jr., age 74, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband for 37 years to Judy L. Uelman, nee Hanrahan. Loving father of Deborah (Ed) Donnelly, Daniel III (Donna), Michelle Tucker and Jason (Marcie). Cherished grandfather of Cory (Katie) Fischer, Raymond (fiancée Andrea) Beck, Cody (Kristin) Tucker, Emily Uelman, Ethan Uelman, Caiden Uelman and Hailey Uelman. Dearest great-grandfather of five....

Robert S. Mccullough

May 23, 2017

McCullough

Robert S. McCullough, of Oak Forest Il, age 69.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam War.

Funeral Service date and time pending.

Interment with full Military Honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery

Marvin Boerema

May 21, 2017

Marvin E. Boerema, age 87, beloved husband for 67 years to Klazena, nee DeVries. Loving father of Michael Boerema, Ronald (Debra) Boerema, Terry (Steve) Huizenga, Gayle (Tom) Agema, and the late Douglas (Lucy) Boerema. Cherished grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 12. Dear brother of George (Audrey) and the late Wayne (late Marge). Visitation Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 9:30...

Douglas Whitlow

May 20, 2017

Douglas Whitlow, age 70, US Air Force Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 51 years to Beverly, nee Long. Loving father of Kimberly (James) Heitzman and the late Christopher Todd Whitlow. Cherished grandfather of Samantha and Hannah. Dear brother of Marcus (Gina) Whitlow and the late Larry (Eva) Whitlow and Mary Whitlow. Fond brother-in-law of Charla (Paul) Butler. Dear uncle of...

Ruth Jacobsma

May 19, 2017

Ruth A. Jacobsma, nee Witsmeer, age 83, beloved wife for 61 years to John "Jake". Loving mother of John E. (Kathleen) and Donald J. Cherished grandmother of Dorothy, Nathanael, Sean and the late Charlotte. Dear sister of Arthur "Jim" (Ruth) Witsmeer, Alice (Roger) Harbin, Edward (Sue) Witsmeer and Dorothy (Gary) Broekhuizen. Visitation Monday, May 22, 2017 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral...

Thomas Hoekstra

May 18, 2017

Thomas C. Hoekstra, age 82, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 32 years to Jan, nee Ridderhoff. Loving dad of Cheryl (Larry) Crawley, Dale (Patty) Wagner, Denise Wagner, Doreen Wagner (Dan), Darlene (John) VanKampen and David (Molly) Wagner. Cherished grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of five. Fond brother of Bob (late Kathy) and the late Marlene Ipema and Ben Hoekstra....

Lucille F. (Kaehler) Shimanek

May 17, 2017

Shimanek

Lucille Shimanek,  (nee Kaehler). Born October 25, 1917 passed away on Wednesday, May 17th in her home of 50 years, the “Edge of the Wood,” in Calumet City with family present following a long illness.  Lucille met the love of her life James Shimanek at Lindbloom High School.  James preceded her in death in 1993. Loving...

Irene Muller

May 17, 2017

Irene G. Muller, nee Bles, age 93, beloved wife of the late Richard (1981). Loving mother of Richard (Deborah), Dennis (Robin) and Darla (Tim) Hoekstra. Cherished grandmother of seven and great- grandmother of three. Fond sister of Edna, Gerrit and the late Grace, Alvina, Ida, Rose and Shirley. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, May 20, 2017...