Obituaries

July 15, 2017

Klekowski

Frank A. Klekowski, age 65.

Orthopedic Registered Nurse with Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn for 34 years.

Beloved husband of  Lynda Klekowski (nee Baker).

Loving father of Gina Lucia, Jennifer and Dylan.

Cherished grandfather of Skyler, Tucker, Tommy, Tanner, Tristan and Keegan.

Dear brother of...

July 12, 2017

Robert D. Gentile, age 84, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Donna, nee Downes, and the late Olive, nee Gosser. Loving father of Susan (Thomas) Hanlon, Patricia Gentile, Robert Allan Gentile and step-father of Scott Bolen. Cherished grandfather of five and great-grandfather of three. Fond brother of the late John, Dorothy and William. Services private. Express your thoughts and condolences...

July 12, 2017

Frances E. Schroeder, nee Mark, age 88, beloved wife of the late Donald K. Schroeder (1994). Loving mother of Doreen Zaborac and honorary mother of Debby (Roy) Johnson. Cherished grandmother of Courtney Hammang and Ashley (Steve) Zaborac-Rothenberg. Dearest great-grandmother of Haley, Austin, Mackenzie and Grayson. Dear sister of Henrietta Francke, Conrad (Marian) Mark and the late Walter (late Betty) Mark....

July 9, 2017

Annette M. James, nee Kremer, age 78, beloved wife of the late Robert L. James (1996). Loving mother of Henry James and Timothy (Theresa) James. Cherished grandmother of Shannon (Justin) Eby, Renee, Rob, Christopher, and Ben. Dearest great-grandmother of Lilly, Sydney, Ava, Jack, and Ellie. Fond sister of Nancy Alfather. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, July...

July 7, 2017

Miotti

Alexa Ann Miotti (nee Hamil), age 64, of New Lenox, formerly of Mokena, IL.  Passed away on Friday July 7, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital with her family at her side. Alexa was the loving wife of Christopher. Cherished daughter of Sara Hamil.  Loving sister of Robert(Diane) Hamil, sister in law of Mark(Rita) Miotti, Marla(Irwin) Fritz,...

July 7, 2017

Howe

Florence L. Howe (nee Jannotta), age 79.

Beloved wife of the late George Mikus and the late Robert Howe.

Loving mother of Tony (the late Constance) and Andy (Penny) Mikus.

Cherished grandmother of Anthony E., Timothy J., Christina Ann, Megan, Andrew G. and great grandmother of Chelsea Mae, Annie, Tyler...

July 7, 2017

Linda M. Peters, nee Macanovich, age 68, loving mother of Catherine (Richard) Antis. Cherished grandmother of Morgan, Madison and Adam. Fond sister of Millie (Richard) Long and Kathy Macanovich. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear friend to many. Linda lived her life to the fullest despite her health struggles and her inability to walk. Services private. Express your...

July 4, 2017

Bernard "Bernie" Werkman, age 91, beloved husband of the late Grace, nee Visser (2006). Loving father of Herman (Marcia) Werkman, Alice (Richard) Jousma, Marvin (Amy) Werkman, and Janet (Richard) Loerop. Cherished grandfather of Brad (Sara) Werkman; Lin Jousma, Thom (Missy) Jousma, Lucas (Angie) Jousma; Abbie (Jason) Lydon, Aaron (Rachel) Werkman, Adam (Katie)Werkman; Jessica (Owen) Sweitzer, Julia (Kenny) Miller, and Jenna...

July 4, 2017

Betty J. Evans, nee Fox, age 74, passed away peacefully into eternal life on July 4, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Born and raised in Chicago, she was preceded in death by her parents Richard (1981) and Edna Fox (1999) and sister Joyce Clisham (2016). Beloved wife of 46 years to the late Joseph (2011). Loving mother of Susan...

July 1, 2017

Kent

Janice M. Kent (nee Walsh), age 78.

Beloved wife of Thomas Kent for 56 years.

Nurse with Christ Hospital Cardiology Dept. for over 42 years.

Loving mother of Mary Beth (Barry) Duffy, Julie (Guy) Oberwise, Steven (Christina), Anne (Kevin) Copps, the late Daniel and Kristen Kent.

Cherished grandmother...

July 1, 2017

Lorraine S. Brzuszkiewicz, age 61, nee McKeating, beloved wife of Marion "Mark". Loving mother of Stephanie (Keith) Sichelski, Mark John (Amanda), Stephen and Michael Brzuszkiewicz. Cherished grandmother of Dylan, Daphne, Gwenyth, and Jonah. Dear sister of Marguerite (Tim) Vroman, Michael McKeating, Charles "Chuck" (Mary) McKeating, Stephen (Norma) McKeating, Maureen (Larry) Carls, Mary Margaret Bregin, Joseph (Mary Ann) McKeating, Thomas McKeating,...

June 30, 2017

Eleanor E. Kooy, nee Bloem, age 95, beloved wife of the late Richard Kooy and the late Robert Brink. Loving mother of Beth Ann (Charles) Leensvaart and Keith (Joanne) Brink. Dear step-mother of Doris (Paul) Boer, Jennifer (Timothy) Zoeterman, Richard J. (Karen) Kooy and the late Jo Ann Kreps. Cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 30. Preceded in death...

June 28, 2017

Gertrude L. "Trudy" Leahy, nee Hager, age 88, beloved wife for 64 years to William J. Leahy. Loving mother of Kathy (Joseph) O'Connor, Margie (John Poppe) Leahy, Maureen (Frank) Conrad and the late Patsy (Jim) Wilson. Cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of five. Loyal friend to many. Retired librarian from Andrew High School with over 20 years of service....

June 27, 2017

Alksnis

John E. Alksnis, age 85.

Veteran U.S. Army Korean War. Fourth Degree Knight with Our Lady of Fatima 3582 Council Knights of Columbus, Oak Lawn.

Beloved husband of Marilyn (nee Tregner).

Loving father of Katherine (Thomas) Lally, Mary, Joan (Thomas) Pechota, John (Julie), Ann (Timothy) Tiess, Joseph and James Alksnis....

June 27, 2017

Pearl E. Vis, nee Bruinius, age 90, beloved wife of Marvin for 70 years. Loving mother of Sharon (Robert) Haas, Joan (William) Ooms and LuAnn Vis. Cherished grandmother of Lisa Haas, Amy Rutledge, Marcia Ooms, Rachel (Jeremy) Oosterhouse and Laura (Kyle) Stewart. Dearest great-grandmother of Jonathan, Alex, Leah and Asher. Dear sister of William (the late Ella) Bruinius, Judith (the...

June 27, 2017

June Astrid Beré passed away on June 27, 2017 at the age 91 and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Beloved wife of the late Lambert, loving mother of Cindy (Lew) Ten Have, Bruce (Margaret) Beré and the late Lambert “Skip” Beré III. Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Breanne), David, Benjamin (Andie) and Todd Ten Have; Bruce...

June 27, 2017

Donald P. Deering, age 88, passed away one day shy of his 89th birthday. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to LoRita, nee Fencl. Loving father of Patrick (Jackie) Deering, Brigit (Mark) Welch and the late Dena Baro and Corie Deering. Cherished grandfather of Mick (Nathalie), Valerie (Tony), Season (Gio), Melody (Jeff), Carlie (Erik), Philip (Mandy),...

June 26, 2017

Lita Ford Rowley

Cherished daughter of Naomi Blaney and Christian Rowley.

Dearest sister of Zakk, Mikk, Ashley, Meghan and Amanda.

Darling granddaughter of Jeff Hutchinson (the late Pam Blaney) and Penny and the late Jim (Marilyn) Rowley.

Dear niece to many aunts and uncles.

Visitation Saturday July 1st from...

June 22, 2017

Dorothy M. Schaaf, nee Kucera, age, 89, beloved wife of the late Gerald Schaaf (1974). Loving mother of Betty Jean Schaaf, David (Maggie) Schaaf and Dorie (the late Howard) Kuiper. Cherished grandmother of Tom (Aubrey) Kuiper and Jerry (Tammy) Kuiper. Dearest great-grandmother of Mason, Ella, Carly and Duncan. Fond sister of the late Marion (Joe) Wojack. Dear aunt of many...

June 18, 2017

Derek S. Ooms, age 40, beloved and precious son of Starr (nee Praeger) and Garry Ooms. Loving brother of Brian (Ann), Adam, Corey (Annie) and Jeremy (Laura). Cherished uncle of Grant, Shane, Cade, Aubrey, Kyle, Emma, Stella and Owen. Dearest nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Despite his struggles, Derek always placed others' needs before his own and never wanted...