Obituaries

May 17, 2017

Matthew J. Beintum aka "Thomas Fluffernutter", age 38, beloved son of Richard and Rita (nee Christensen) Beintum. Loving brother of Richard (Kristin) Beintum, Mary (Justin) Klinger, Jeanne (Scott) Papa and Michael (Laureen) Beintum. Cherished uncle of Allison, Megan, Jillian, Nicholas, Evan, Devon, Isabelle, Corbin, Violet, Nathan and Tyler. Dear grandson of Frances Norden. Dearest nephew, cousin and friend of many....

May 17, 2017

Carol W. Verhagen, nee Fennema, age 91, late of Menomonee Falls, WI and formerly of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife for 61 years to the late Cornelius J. “Neil” Verhagen (2008). Loving mother of Cheryl (Roy) Van Eck and Neal (Pam) Verhagen. Cherished grandmother of Kevin Van Eck, Jorie (Elliott) Bass, Chris (April) Verhagen, Tim (Nora) Verhagen, and Alison (Graham)...

May 17, 2017

Lucille J. Veldhuis, nee Vander Ploeg, age 87, beloved wife of the late Wilfred "Bill" "Whitey" (1996). Loving mother of Lin (Paul) Beugel and Bob (Julie) Veldhuis. Cherished grandmother of Shelly (Mike) Ruffalo, Tim (Tara) Beugel, Melissa (Brian) Trotter and Heather (Jason) Dreher. Dearest great-grandmother of Stone Ruffalo; Ella Beugel; Nathan, Cate, Sam, Claire, Lily, Calvin, Jack, Caedmon and Olivia...

May 12, 2017

Carol M. Werr, nee Smith, age 80, beloved wife of the late John Werr 1996. Loving mother of Marguerite Bane and Chuck (Nancy) Werr. Cherished grandmother of Katherine, Jacqueline and Constance Bane; Christopher and Carolyn Werr. Dear sister of Dolores Werr and the late Brother H. Matthew Smith F.S.C. Dearest aunt of Patrick Werr and the late Michael Werr. Visitation...

May 11, 2017

Theresa Clark, nee Meyer, age 88, beloved wife of the late Melvin Clark C.P.D. (1979). Loving mother of Deborah (Richard) McNeill, Kimberly (Patrick) Peglow, Wendy Palomo, Sharon (Victor) Portillo, Melody (Randy) McLaren, Nancy (Verne) Montelpasse and Melvin (Pamela) Clark. Cherished grandmother of 24. Dearest great-grandmother of 36. Fond sister of Gertrude (Fred) Beaumont, Joan (John) DeVries and the late Dr....

May 11, 2017

Phillip J. Campbell, age 70, US Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Linda nee Venhuizen. Loving father of Sean (Kimberly) Campbell and Lorri (Carmen) Barone. Cherished grandfather of Ryan and Joshua Campbell. Dear step-father of Jon Koniarski and Andrea Koniarski. Fond brother of Jeanne (Michael) Marget. Devoted son of the late Raymond and Dolores Campbell. Member of the 9th Infantry...

May 9, 2017

Jean A. Manzke, nee Elmore, age 86, beloved wife of the late Hilbert "Hippy" Manzke. Loving mother of Susan (Wayne) Pasquarella, Lynne Beeler, Lorrie (Mike) Cuzzo, Ed (the late Laura) Manzke, Barbara (Steve) Fifer, Teri (Mike) Meyer, Tom (Tina) Manzke and the late Karen (Bob) Hodges. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Preceded in death by her oldest granddaughter Stacey...

May 8, 2017

Carol J. Hopp (nee Forster), was born in Chicago in 1931 and passed away on May 8, 2017.  Carol is predeceased by her husband, Ray her mother, Alma, father, Jack and her sister, Lorraine. Carol is survived by her daughter, Laura, son-in-law Chris, family, friends and her faithful cat Tubbers.  She graduated from Calumet High School in 1951.

May 8, 2017

Corinne E. "Coy" Eldrenkamp, nee Vis, age 96, beloved wife of the late Clarence (1972). Loving mother of Judy Eldrenkamp and Nancy (Paul) Zylstra. Cherished grandmother of Roger Zylstra and Corie Zylstra. Dear sister of the late Marguerite (late Richard) Lubbers. Fond sister-in-law of the late Neil (late Marie) Eldrenkamp, Min (late Barney) Bos, Wes (late Grace) Eldrenkamp, Fran (late...

May 8, 2017

Caterina "Rina" Gaspari, nee Panozzo, age 84, beloved wife of the late John Richard Gaspari. Loving mother of Michael Gaspari. Dear sister of Bianca Brown and preceded in death by a sister and brother in Italy. Cherished aunt of Tanya (Bob) Dutkiewicz and dearest great-aunt of Christopher. Also survived by nieces and nephews in Italy: Nadia, Lucia, Paolo (Anna), Franco...

May 7, 2017

Fabio Fabbi, age 92, of Tinley Park.

Decorated Veteran U.S. Army WWII awarded three combat medals in the Philippines. Lifetime Member of VFW Post 2791 Tinley Park. 4th Degree member of C.C Boyle Knight of Columbus Council in Tinley Park. Longtime member of St. George Parish. Born in Homewood Il. in 1924 to immigrant parents, married his...

May 7, 2017

James S. Tisol, Sr., US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years to Helen, nee Leja. Loving father of James S. (Rita) Tisol, Jr., Carolyn (Michael) Coleman, John (Julie) Tisol, and the late Sharon Ann. Cherished grandfather of Lucas, Kayla, Drake, Dana, Alison, Matthew, and Braden. Visitation Friday, May 12, 2017 3-8 PM. Funeral Saturday, May 13, 2017, 9:15 AM...

May 7, 2017

Richard W. Pfister, age 85, Korean War US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 56 years to the late Joanne M. Pfister, nee Reblin (2009). Loving father of Linda (Dean) Kueker, David (Julie), Diane (late Scott) Thomas, Eric (Judy), Beth (David) Sieglinger, and the late Janet Ruth. Cherished grandfather of Kristina (Adam), Amy (Nikolai), Becky (Nate), Janet (Mike), Michelle, Melanie, Nate,...

May 7, 2017

Edward Macaitis, age 79, beloved husband of Carol, nee Puiszis. Loving father of Susan (Terry) Zitt, Robert Dunne, and Deborah (David) Murphy. Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Ryan, Alana, T.J. and Brendan. Dear brother of the late John. Dearest cousin of Zina (Bill) Skrandrius. Retired salesman from Sears with over 35 years of service. Visitation Saturday, May 13, 2017, 11:00 a.m.-...

May 4, 2017

James T. Kamphuis, age 79, beloved husband for 59 years to Jennie L. Kamphuis, nee Glas. Loving father of James P. Kamphuis and Jeannine (Kertis) Huck. Cherished grandfather of Joseph and Diana. Dearest brother of Thomas (Theresa) Kamphuis and Carolyn (Robert) Buntin. Dear brother-in-law of Eleanor (Ron) Lindgren and Raymond (Esther) Glas. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Faithful...

May 3, 2017

Zaide

Catalina R. Zaide (nee Rubio) of Tinley Park, age 93.

Beloved wife of the late Loreto T. Zaide.

Loving mother Rodolfo (Adelaida), Norma (Eleuterio) Javier, Isabelita (Jose) Avila, Leonila (Hino) Aliazas, Rogelio (Eva), Betty (Alejandro) Javier, Rosario (Manuel) Rondolo, Trinidad (Oscar) Garcia, Maring, and Romy Zaide.

Cherished grandmother of Rosalie,...

May 3, 2017

Edith D. MacLelland, nee Bennett, age 99, beloved wife of the late John. She was preceded in death by her four children, John B., James, Janis and Joel. Edith is survived by her daughter-in-law Joan MacLelland and her grandchildren Linda (Tom) Connelly, Laura Coyle, Barbara (Mark) Anderson, John (Wendy) Coyle and James MacLelland. Dearest great-grandmother of Aubrey (Travis) Koch, Tom...

May 2, 2017

Ronald H. Dexheimer, age 77, U.S. Coast Guard Veteran, beloved husband for 55 years to Barbara, nee Crawford. Loving father of David (Eileen) Dexheimer and Scott (Lori) Dexheimer. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Michael, Brian, Hannah and Kevin. Dear brother of Marian (Bob Pauline) Wray. Dearest uncle of Julie Wray. Visitation Sunday, May 7, 2017, 1-3 p.m. with a Service to...

May 1, 2017

Myers

James Raymond Myers, age 63, of Chicago's Mt. Greenwood.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EAP Manager for  BNSF Railroad.

Beloved father of James (Romeoville PD) and Michael Myers.

Former spouse of Patricia Myers (nee Smith).

Loving brother of Judy (the late Gerry) Duncan, Harvey (Roberta) and Rick (Dina)...

May 1, 2017

Nancy A. Dykstra, nee Kudla, age 58, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Loving mother of William (Jennifer) Dykstra, Jr. and Nicholas (Laura) Dykstra. Cherished grandmother of William III, Jillian; Andrew and Emily. Friend and former wife of William Dykstra, Sr. Dear sister of Donna (Charles) Dyxin, Glenn (Kathy) Kudla, and the late Carol (Dave) Mikulich. Services private. Express your...