Obituaries

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...

Jeanette Bultena

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...

Nelle Terborg

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....

Betty Waddicar

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....

Christine Slobodzian

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...

Lorraine Klotz

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...

Shirley Phillips

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...

Chuck Wurl

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,...

Jean Heinecke

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...

Martin Dorn

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...

Mildred Janet Spencer

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...

Roberta Ohlquist

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)...