Obituaries

Michael Kello

February 17, 2017

Michael J. "Mike" Kello, age 50, passed away suddenly, devoted and precious son of Lillian and the late Edward Kello. Loving father of Timothy Kello. Beloved companion of Tina Rita. Dearest brother of Kathleen (Vince) Long, Patricia (James) Kociolek, Anne (Richard) Gorski, Barbara (late Al) Narakas, and the late Edward (Penny) Kello. Cherished uncle and great uncle of many nieces...

Shirley M. (Hoppe) Houle

February 16, 2017

Houle

Shirley M. Houle (nee Hoppe), age 87.

Beloved wife of Alan Houle for 67 years.

Loving mother of Mark (Mary) and Barbara (Joe) Zylius.

Cherished grandmother of Kate (Patrick) McGill, Sara (Matt) Bell, Jennifer (Tom Brown) Houle, Daniel (Desi) Rogers, Amanda (Robin) Yureck and great grandmother of Vincent and Alan...

Marie "Cookie" (Scardina) Nash

February 15, 2017

Nash

Marie “Cookie” Nash  (nee Scardina), age 82.

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Nash; Loving mother of David (Susan) Nash and Susan (Gene

“Beanie”) Lode; Cherished grandmother of Ryan Nash, Christopher Vitro, Eileen (Brad) Scaduto,

Sean Nash and Nicki...

Beverly A. (Rea) Bock

February 14, 2017

Bock

Beverly A. Bock, age 81 (nee Rea).

Beloved wife of Ronald Bock (USMC Korean War) for 60 years.

Loving mother of William (Mary) and Sharon (Phillip) Rossberg.

Cherished grandmother of Ashley (Dave) Jungiewicz, Phillip "Brent" (Alex) Rossberg, William Bock, Kara (Anthony) Munoz, Kathryn, Brian, Logan, Delaney, Griffen, Paxton and Teague...

Ruth Melco

February 14, 2017

Ruth E. Melco, nee Oeser, age 91, beloved wife of the late Steve "Bob" Melco (1985). Loving mother of Cheryl Melco and the late Robert and the late Gary. Dear mother-in-law of Joan Cheak. Cherished grandmother of Janice, Aaron, Steven, Stacy and Tanya. Dearest great-grandmother of many, including Jacob, Sophie, Ellie and Cooper. Dear sister of Joseph (Marcy) Oeser and...

Audrey Swanson

February 12, 2017

Audrey L. Swanson, nee Prange, age 89, beloved wife of 62 years to the late John W. "Wally" Swanson (2012). Loving mother of Barbara (David) Anderson, William (Patricia) Swanson and the late JoAnn (Kurt) Flaherty. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Lauren) Anderson, Shelley (Jay) Marino, Susan (Jon) Freeman, Melanie (Matt) Bienlich, Matt Flaherty, Mitchell (Heather) Swanson, Charles Swanson, and Rachael Swanson....

Jean Svedberg

February 7, 2017

Jean Svedberg, nee Bowman, age 81, beloved wife for 61 years to Ove Svedberg. Loving mother of Steve (late Roberta), Susan (Lawrence) Swanson, Ronald, Julie (William) Wiesch and Jane (Paul) Berwanger. Cherished grandmother of Cori, Eric, Tony, Brad, Amanda, Shelly, Lindsey and Van. Dearest great-grandmother of Eliana. Visitation Saturday, February 11, 2017, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a Memorial...

Rudolph E. "Rudy" Povse

February 6, 2017

Povse

Rudolph E. "Rudy" Povse, age 94, of Tinley Park.

Decorated Fighter Pilot, Second Lieutenant  U.S. Army Air Corps. WWII.

University Notre Dame Class of 1954.

Beloved husband of Mary (nee Ciurluini) for 53 years.

Loving father of Robert (Erin) and Paul Povse.

Dear brother of Olga...

Anna Panzica

February 6, 2017

Anna Panzica, age 94, beloved daughter of the late James and Mamie (nee Crisanti) Panzica. Loving sister of Geraldine (late Charles) Massaro, Catherine Cruz and the late Anthony Panzica, Mary (late Ernest) Popelka, August (Eileen) Panzica, Frank (late Alice) Panzica, James (late Jacqueline and late Linda) Panzica and Rose (late Louis) Rubino. Cherished aunt, great-aunt and great-great-aunt of many nieces...

Terence Togher

February 4, 2017

Togher

Terence Togher,  age 90.

Native of County Mayo Ireland. Formerly of Chicago's Mt. Greenwood.

Beloved father of Terence, Anthony, William (Pam), Rose (William) McMahon, Maria (Thomas) Inzinga and Michael Togher.

Cherished  grandfather of Laura Leyden, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Dave, Michael Togher, Tom, Joe, Billy Inzinga, Marissa, Alyse, Michael Togher, Ashley, Alysa,...

Judith Gremer

February 2, 2017

Judith K. "Judy" Gremer, nee Stewart, age 59, beloved wife for 37 years to Robert D. "Bob" Gremer. Devoted daughter of the late Neil and Dorothy Stewart. Loving sister of Gene Stewart and the late Michael (Carol) Stewart. Dear sister-in-law of John (Barb) Gremer, Carolyn (late Dave) Balsis, and the late Paul Gremer and Mary (Bill) Winterfield. Dearest aunt of...

Gail K. (Hogblom) Giovannetti

January 31, 2017

Giovannetti

Gail K. Giovannetti (nee Hogblom), age 75, of Blue Island.

Loving mother of Stephen (Cathy), Laurie Murphy, Tom (Julie) and Mark (Laura).

Cherished grandmother of Brian, Jack, Maria Murphy, Henry, Veronica, Maggie, Emily, Sergio, Julia, Giovanni Giovannetti.

Dear sister of Diane (Maurice) Mihelich.

Fond aunt of many nieces...

Eveline Josephine Pabisinski

January 29, 2017

Pabisinski

Eveline Josephine Pabisinski, age 95.

Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Apolonia (nee Niezgoda) Pabisinski.

Dear sister of the late Michaline and the late Marion.

Devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends to gather for Visitation 9:00am at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic...

James E. Smith Sr.

January 27, 2017

Smith

James E. Smith Sr.

Age 83. Veteran U.S. Army Korean War.

Former spouse of Arlene Madelene (nee Ermler).

Loving father of James (Sharon), Daniel, Timothy, Steven and Brian.

Cherished grandfather of James John Smith, Kelly Ann Smith and Robert Daniel Smith.

Devoted brother of Joseph, Albert,...

Grace Wesley

January 27, 2017

Grace M. Wesley, nee Meyer, age 92, beloved wife of the late Julian L. Wesley (2002). Loving mother of Janet Carpenter (Thomas Garritano) and Brian (Jann) Carpenter. Dear sister of Theresa (the late Melvin) Clark, Gertrude (Fred) Beaumont, Joan (John) DeVries, and the late Dr. John (Phoebe) Meyer, Edward (late Eleanor) Meyer, Raymond (June) Meyer, Margaret (late Thomas) Bowen and...

Marian Kwak

January 26, 2017

Kwak

Marian Kwak, age 73, of Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of Maria Kwak (nee Karkoszka) for 49 years.

Loving father of John (JoAnna) and Stanley (Krystyna).

Cherished grandfather of Michael, Kristopher, Agatha, and Maggie.

Devoted brother of Anna Chlebek, Maria Kapusciarz, Stanley Kwak, the late Zofia Mietus, the late...

Mae Froehlke

January 25, 2017

Mae L. Froehlke, nee Showers, age 90, beloved wife of the late Theodore (2005). Loving mother of Tim (Judy) Froehlke and Paula (Greg) Cooper. Cherished grandmother of Kristy (Andrew Maniotes) Cooper, Rachel (Andy) Viano, Mary (Garrett) Crouch, Samuel Froehlke and Anna Froehlke. Dearest great-grandmother of Jonathan and Patrice Maniotes; and Annalise Crouch. Dear sister of the late Olga Nelson and...

Zygmunt Lachecki

January 25, 2017

Zygmunt Lachecki, age 90, born in Poland on August 22, 1926. Beloved husband for 61 years to the late Sheila Patricia Lachecki, nee O’Connor. Loving father of Christine (the late Randy) Petersen, John (Audrey) Lachecki, and the late Helena Lachecki-Paige (Dean). Cherished grandfather of Celina (Edward Mueller) Petersen Mueller and Jillian (fiancé Jake Scott) Petersen; Adam (Krystal), Melanie, and Marshall...

Mary R. (O'Connor) Mitchell

January 23, 2017

Mitchell

Mary R. Mitchell (Nee O'Connor)

Services Pending.

Barbara Buikema

January 22, 2017

Barbara Wing Buikema, age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday morning, January 22, 2017. Beloved wife of the late David Henry Buikema, Ret. Lt. CFD (1995). Loving mother of Ruthie (Mark) Barkus. Cherished grandmother of Brittany, Kimmi, Lauren, and Kara. Dear sister of the late Wallace E. (late Kay) Wing, Jr. Dearest aunt of...