Obituaries

Nellie Dyke

April 1, 2017

Nellie Dyke, nee Fase, age 92, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Clarence H. Dyke (2006). Loving mother of Barbara (Gary) VanderBent, Joyce (Duane) Torrence, Carol (the late John) Knott, and Janice (Kenneth) Poort. Dear grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 28. Fond sister of the late John Fase, Grace Konsoer, Martha Scholtens, Andrew Fase, Ray Fase, Sadie...

Jacob Rusthoven

April 1, 2017

Jacob H. "Jack" Rusthoven, age 81, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Margaret C. Rusthoven, nee Michaelis (1985). Loving father of Kimberly VanderWall, Kenneth (Kathy) Rusthoven and Brian (Jodi) Rusthoven. Cherished grandfather of Roy VanderWall III, Andrew VanderWall, Katie (Steve) Vollbrecht, Kelly VanderWall (Steven Moore) and Jake Richerme. Dearest great-grandfather of Kurt and Payton. Dear brother of Ann...

Gerald R. Walker

March 29, 2017

Walker Gerald Ronald Walker, age 77, of Midlothian, Il. Born in Chicago, Il.  Lived most of his life in Cook County, Il and Pasco county, FL.

He was residing in Midlothian until he passed away on March 29, 2017. He served in the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1956-1962.  While in the Navy...

Richard Erfft

March 29, 2017

Richard N. "Dick" Erfft, age 84, U.S. Marine Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 60 years to Mary Ann, nee Haffner. Loving father of Rodney (Christine), Laurie (Michael) Kuczwara, Gail (Patrick) Sereda and Sandy (Thomas) Nape. Cherished grandfather of Kyle Kuczwara; Sara and Emily Sereda; Samantha and Tommy Nape; Wesley and Courtney Buechele. Dear brother of the late Nila (late...

Wendell Lofton

March 27, 2017

Wendell "Wendy" Lofton, age 62, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of Joy Domingo. Loving father of Troy (Nicole) Taylor, Steven Sanchez, and Kaylen Lomax-Lofton. Cherished grandfather of Brandon, Briana, Ariana and Tyler. Devoted son of the late Daniel and Louise Lofton. Dearest brother of Aaron (Emily) Lofton and Daniel (Detra) Lofton. Fond cousin to an abundance of cousins. Dear...

Heidi Beth Rowley

March 26, 2017

Rowley

Heidi Beth Rowley, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family & friends on March 26, 2017.  Heidi was the devoted wife of Bob Rowley. Cherished mother of David (Debby) and Donald Fisher. Grandma Heidi to Trudy Jane.  Loving sister of Donna (Nick) Roseto, Heather Dodge, Crystal (Bob) Hofer, Lisa (Alan) Ippolito and the late Star...

Roberta Ruhnke

March 25, 2017

Roberta M. "Bobbie" Ruhnke, nee Roepke, age 79, beloved wife of the late Harold O. Ruhnke (2004). Loving mother of Valerie (Daniel) LaPorte, Kevin, Harold A. (Cassie), Christopher (Heather), Carl (Lenya), and the late Gordon, Steven, and Shawn. Dearest grandmother of Noah (Jacquelyn), Rachel and Nathan LaPorte; Grace and Polly Ruhnke; Brianna, Chloe and Maggie Ruhnke. Cherished great-grandmother of Bella,...

Nancy Gloodt

March 24, 2017

Nancy Jean Gloodt, nee Pratt, age 81, of Palos Park, IL, passed away on March 24, 2017. Beloved wife of 60 years to William K. Gloodt. Loving mother of William K. Jr. (Caroline), Scott (Lori) and John. Cherished grandmother of Jenna, Denny, Sam, Holly, Julie and Thomas. Fond aunt of Jim (late), Bob, Pete, Jean, Heather, Shannon and Erin. Dear...

Morton Paul Rosenberg

March 22, 2017

Rosenberg

Morton Paul Rosenberg, age 83.

Veteran U.S Army Korean War. Former Secretary and Chaplain of Korean War Veterans Association and Lifetime member of VFW Bremen Post 2791 of Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (nee Lucas).

Loving father of Cynthia Close, Ruth (Kieth) Rosenberg-Manne and Rita (Donato) Arredondo....

Alyce J. (Tokarski) Locicero

March 21, 2017

LoCicero

Alyce J. LoCicero (nee Tokarski), age 81, of Homewood IL.

Beloved wife of the late Julius LoCicero.

Loving mother of Michael (Barb), Mark (Brenda), Maria (Robert) Charleston and John (Diane) LoCicero.

Cherished grandmother of Jason (Melaina), Sarah and Daniel (Natalie) Charleston, Dr. Bethany LoCicero, Emily (Christopher) Graef, Sydney, Joseph LoCicero...

Joseph Michael Carso

March 21, 2017

Carso

Joseph Michael Carso, age 85, of Chicago's Beverly.

Veteran United States Air Force. Retired Chicago Fire Department and retired sheet metal worker.

Beloved husband of 62 years to the late Joanna G. Carso (nee Gorski).

Loving father of Michael, Gregory (Nicolina) and Michelle (Raymond) Bauer.

Cherished grandfather of...

Eric Petraitis

March 20, 2017

Eric Andrew Petraitis, PFC Combat Medic Specialist, U.S. Army, age 26, passed away suddenly on March 20, 2017 at Ft. Campbell, KY Army Base. Beloved son of Carol (nee Johnson) and Paul Petraitis. Loving brother of Adam. Cherished grandson of Sharon and the late Leonard Petraitis and the late Shirley and Bruce Johnson. Adored nephew of Debby Johnson (Gary Kwiatkowski),...

Frederick Wilson

March 19, 2017

Frederick H. "Papa Rick" Wilson, age 59, beloved companion of Rose Madden. Loving father of Sherrilyn Wilson Van Etten and Stanley Wilson. Dearest grandfather of Brittany and Jonathan. Dear son of the late Paul and Grace Wilson. Fond brother of Wendell Wilson, Cheryl Breymeyer, Kenneth Wilson, Warren Wilson, Paul "Cork" Wilson, and Paulette Phillips. Beloved Bonus Children Zack, Amanda, Falicha,...

Jeffery Olson

March 18, 2017

Jeffery David Olson, age 55, Jesus' angel returned to heaven on March 18, 2017. Beloved son of David and Carol (Schinske) Olson. Cherished brother of Daniel (Kim) Olson, David (Brenda) Olson and Laura (Brian) Atrill. Dearest uncle of McKenna, Connor, Madelyn, and Cole. Loving nephew of Barbara Gall, Norman "Rick" Schinske and Janet (late Tony) Golob. Precious grandson of the...

Irene (Bailey) Mooney

March 16, 2017

Irene Mooney (nee Bailey), age 102.

Beloved wife of the late Charles Mooney. Loving mother of Barbara (the late Bob) Reynolds, Patti (Bob) Hurley, and Bud Mooney.

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

Great grandmother to Sean, Connor, Lauren, Abby, Grace, and Joey....

Mary J. (Eul) Augle

March 16, 2017

Augle

Mary J. Augle (nee Eul), age 83.

Beloved wife of Paul J. Augle for 63 years

Loving mother of Paul (Genevieve), Chuck, Mike and Mary Jane (Peter) Marianovich and the late Jim (Cathy) Augle.

Cherished grandmother of Rita (Dean) Shumate, Paul (Kristin), Mark, Steven, Chuck, Samantha (Don) Bruesch, Ryan, Mike,...

Henry J. Baxter

March 15, 2017

Baxter

Henry J. Baxter, of Crestwood, age 92.

Veteran U.S. Army WWII.

Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery date and time pending.

Richard Kooy

March 15, 2017

Richard P. Kooy, age 88, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to Katherine "Kay" Kooy, nee Smilde. Loving father of Annette Goris, Peter (Shellie) Kooy, John (Tammy) Kooy, Gwendolyn (Ray) Jendra and Mary (Glenn) Pniewski. Cherished grandfather of 12. Dearest great-grandfather of 12. Dear brother of Johanna (Jack) VanManen and the late Charles Kooy. Fond brother-in-law of Edward...

Suzanne Modrick

March 14, 2017

Suzanne "Suzy" Modrick, nee Britton, age 54, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 14, 2017. Beloved wife of Jeff "Moose" Modrick. Loving mother of Nikki (Jimmy) Ruggles, Chris Pencek, Brett (Katie) Paddock and Faith (Greg) Trainor. Dear to Moose's children, Katie (Ryan) Maguire, April (Jennifer) Garcia and the late Dana Modrick. Cherished grandmother of...

Paul Alkema

March 14, 2017

Paul Alkema, age 62, suddenly went home to heaven on March 14, 2017. Beloved son of the late Paul and Mary Alkema. Loving step-son of the late Ann Alkema. Dearest brother of Karen (Tom) DeYoung, Carol Alkema and Barbara (David) Vander Woude. Cherished uncle of seven and great-uncle of seven. Visitation Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 2-7 p.m. Funeral Service...