Obituaries

January 18, 2017

Jeanette R. Bultena, nee Kieft, age 90, beloved wife for 66 years to Cornelius "Bud" Bultena. Loving mother of Beth (Ron) Wolf and the late Tim Bultena. Cherished grandmother of Kate (Mike) Cole and Dan Wolf. Preceded in death by her brothers Henry and John Kieft. Visitation Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 10:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:30...

January 18, 2017

Nelle Terborg, nee Schaaf, age 99, beloved wife of the late Harold Terborg (1981). Loving mother of Robert (Beth), Glenn (Grace), Donald (Jill) and Karen Terborg. Cherished grandmother of 10. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Dear mother-in-law of Kathy Terborg. Preceded in death by her sisters Connie DeBoer, Martha Pruim, Elsie Oosting, Sadie Lanenga, Betty Achterhof, Gerry Verver and Ruth Bosch....

January 16, 2017

Betty J. Waddicar, nee Wiessner, age 91, beloved daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Wiessner. Loving mother of Dana (the late Richard) Jablonski and Billie (Ken) James. Cherished grandmother of Amy (Richard ) Kirlin. Dearest great grandmother of Caitlin. Dear sister of the late Bill Wiessner and the late Dick Wiessner. Fond aunt of Peggy (Pete) Patlin. Services private....

January 15, 2017

Christine Slobodzian, nee Basner, age 96, beloved wife of the late Anthony (1999). Loving mother of Gregory (Joy) and Kurt (Patricia) Slobodzian. Cherished grandmother of Jonathan (Lisa) Slobodzian, Emily (Jared Stiffler) Slobodzian and Sarah (Jamie) Flatter. Dearest great-grandmother of Mathew, Benjamin, Anna, Thomas and Olivia. Fond sister of the late Lillian, Mildred, Rudolf, George, Ann, Betty, Jack and Emil. Dear...

January 14, 2017

Lorraine M. "Cookie" Klotz, nee Cook, age 85, beloved wife of the late Melvin (2003). Loving mother of Patti (George) Andrews and the late Gary Klotz. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Erik, Caitlyn Andrews and Samantha Klotz. Dear sister of the late Dolores "Ducky" (Gene) Pesek. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 19, 2017, 3-9 p.m. at...

January 14, 2017

Shirley E. Phillips, nee Korth, beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Linda (Gregory) Sensmeier and Paula (Thomas) Pries. Devoted grandmother of Kristin (Bryan) Dobbs, Sarah (Bryan) Tylkowski, Steven (Claire) Pries and Mark Pries and great grandmother of Elizabeth and Samuel. Dear sister of the late Walter (Marge) Korth. Visitation Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 3-9 p.m. at Colonial...

January 13, 2017

Chuck "Charlie" Wurl, Jr., age 82, passed away on January 13, 2017, beloved husband for 59 years to Joan M., nee Lundy. Loving father of Linda (Charles) Reed, Debbie (Ray) Adam, and Chuck III (Laura) Wurl. Cherished grandfather of Bill (Salina) Gavin, Kelly (Cliff) Walsh, Chuck Wurl, Alyssa Adam, Nicholas Wurl, and Kaitlyn Wurl. Dearest great-grandfather of Leeland, Caiden, Tegan,...

January 12, 2017

Jean M. Heinecke, 92, nee Van Overstraeten, of Brownsburg, IN formerly of Orland Park, IL, passed away Jan. 12, 2017. Her husband Wallace”Buzz” Heinecke preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Penny (Lindley) Paul and Gail Heinecke; sisters June Rose Skaug and Marlys Johnson; brothers Frank Van Overstraeten and Roger Van Overstraeten; three grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Private family...

January 12, 2017

Martin A. Dorn, age 86, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 56 years to Grace, nee Kelder. Loving father of Laura (Edward ) Kelly, Lynne Schipma, and Martin A. (Lisa) Dorn. Cherished grandfather of Edward, Jack, and Anne Marie Kelly; Kristin (Dan) Ahrens, Allison and Elizabeth Schipma; Charisa, Gerrit and Elena Dorn. Dear brother of Jay (Helen) Dorn. Fond...

January 9, 2017

Mildred Janet "Jan" Spencer, nee Van Wormer, age 89, beloved wife of the late Kieran "K.O." Spencer (2005). Loving mother of Cheryl (Tom) Norman and Gregory Spencer. Cherished grandmother of Deanna Hayden, Beth (Brett) Hartney, Katy, Abby, Natalie Norman as well as several great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Jan retired from Marshall Field's in 1997...

January 9, 2017

Roberta Ohlquist, nee Farrell, age 72, beloved wife for 50 years to Glenn Ohlquist. Loving mother of Melissa (Dr. Joshua Meeks) Ohlquist. Cherished grandmother of Greer Ann and Elliot Mary. Dear sister of Barbara (late Leonard) Daniluk and William (Sharon) Farrell, Jr. Visitation Wednesday, January 11, 2017 4-8 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

January 7, 2017

Betty A. Kinnas, nee Nix, age 73, beloved wife of the late James J. Kinnas (2000). Loving mother of Jacqueline (Charles) Erdman and Christopher (Crystal) Kinnas. Cherished grandmother of Devin and Zachary Erdman; Trent, Lexi, Caden, and Dylan Kinnas. Dear sister of Jerry Nix. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, January 12, 2017 10:00 a.m. - 11:30...

January 6, 2017

Wren (Wrzesinski)

Ralph N. Wren (Wrzesinski), age 78.

Beloved father of Donnie Wren, Kenny Wren and the late Peggy Cook.

Cherished grandfather of Ryan, Creger, Reed, Melodi, the late Samantha and great grandfather of Zoey.

Dear brother of Laura (Bob) Russell and the late Hank Wrzesinski.

Fond uncle to...

January 6, 2017

Robert D. "Bobby" Wall, age 55, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, January 6, 2017. Cherished son of Robert and Patricia (nee Hecht) Wall. Also survived by his sister Connie Wall Spear; his brother-in-law Jerry; three nephews--Jonathan (Katrina), David and Matthew; great niece Lily and great nephew Jack. He was born on September 24, 1961 in Danville, Illinois....

January 6, 2017

Helen Fry, nee LePore, age 93, beloved wife of the late Richard L. Fry (2005). Loving mother of Carol White and Rich (Jackie) Fry. Dear grandmother of Leslie (Jess) Moyar, Eric (Erin) White, Christopher White, Justin Fry and the late Brad Fry. Dearest great-grandmother of Eve, Jayden, Josh, Jessie, Keoni, Maren and Griffin. Fond sister of Eda Anich and the...

January 4, 2017

Dorothy M. "Dot" Bruinius, nee Hartog, age 79, passed away on January 4, 2017. Beloved wife for 61 years to Bernard "Butch" Bruinius. Loving mother of Bernard Jr. (Karen), Terri (Craig) Boonstra, Glenn (Valerie), Dawn (Scott) Gibson and the late Jackie and John. Cherished grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 7. "Mother" of My Dung Cong (Tuan Tran) and their...

January 4, 2017

Charlotte J. Paulsen, nee Barrett, age 81, beloved wife for 54 years to Henry "Hank" Paulsen. Loving mother of John (Kelly), Keith (Christine) and Gretchen (late Patrick) Lynch. Cherished nana of Jack, Hailey, Riley, Kennedy, Andrew, David, Robert, Lindsey, Olivia, Gabrielle and Isabelle. Sister of the late Tom (Rose) Barrett. Visitation Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Ev. Lutheran Church of...

January 2, 2017

Herman Dean Cress, age 85, beloved husband for over 61 years to Joan M., nee Meyer. Loving father of Karen (James) Ward and Kenneth Dean Cress. Cherished grandfather of Michael, John, Joseph, Annemarie, Natalie and Collin. Dearest brother of Norma (late George) King. Devoted son of the late Hoyt and Louise Cress. Dear son-in-law of the late John and Marie...

January 1, 2017

Soltis

Anthony Soltis Jr., age 56.

Beloved son of the late Anthony Sr. and Irene (nee Prusinski).

Loving brother of Susan (Glen) Schoenbeck and Ken (Victoria) Soltis.

Dear uncle of Keith, Carrie Winriarz, Brianna, Joseph and Michael and great uncle to many.

Family and friends to gather Thursday January...

January 1, 2017

Gerald S. "Mr. Wasil" Wasilewski, age 82, formerly of Brighton Park, passed away January 1, 2017 at his home in Matteson surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 60 years to Della K., nee Helms. Loving father of Alan Sr., David (Wendy), and Michael (Tracey). Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Danny (fiancée Scarlet), A.J, Nikki (fiancé Dan), Erika (Ian) Ver, Stephen...