Obituaries

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)...

Betty Kinnas

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...

Ralph N. Wren (Wrzesinski)

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...

Robert Wall

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....

Helen Fry

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...

Dorothy Bruinius

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...

Charlotte Paulsen

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...

Herman Cress

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...

Anthony Soltis Jr.

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...

Gerald Wasilewski

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...

Margaret Day

December 31, 2016

Margaret H. "Marge" Day, age 87, beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth, nee Burger. Loving sister of Edward Sr. (Rose) Day. Dear aunt of Edward Jr. (Carol) Day, Debra Day, John (Kimberly) Day, Ronald Day, and Terrence (Mary) Day. Dearest great-aunt of seven. Visitation Wednesday, January 4, 2017 5-8 PM. Funeral Thursday, January 5, 2017 9:15 a.m. from...

Irene C. Broughton

December 29, 2016

Broughton

Irene Constance Broughton (nee Peterson), age 94.

Loving mother of Shirley Williams, Ticina Glass, Sheila Mays, Griel Broughton and Bobbette (Richard) Rateree.

Cherished grandmother of 12 and a host of great and great-great grandchildren.

Dear sister of the late Sylvester Peterson, Cleland Cofer and Sylvia Peterson.

Fond aunt...

Valerie Mccauley

December 29, 2016

Valerie J. McCauley, nee Boss, age 56, suddenly taken from us on December 29, 2016. Loving mother of Rebecca Albright, Jennifer Albright, Michael Albright, Ryan McCauley and Emily McCauley. Cherished grandmother of eight. Beloved daughter of Dorothy and the late Richard Boss. Dear sister of Deborah (Larry) Hollaar and Richard (Ellen) Boss. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Carolyn David

December 28, 2016

David

Carolyn David, age 80;

Services Pending

William Lubben

December 27, 2016

William E. Lubben, age 96, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband for 67 years to the late Rita H., nee Mueller. Loving father of William C. (Joan) Lubben, Patricia Lewinthal, and the late Kathleen L. Lubben. Dear grandfather of Mark . Fond brother of Kenneth (the late Marlene) Lubben and the late LaVerne (the late Richard) Posch. Dearest uncle of...

Evelyn C. (Klucznik) Locke

December 26, 2016

Locke

Evelyn C. Locke (nee Klucznik) age 87, peacefully passed away on December 26th, 2016.

Member of the Third Order of St. Francis, she will be remembered as a women of deep faith.

Beloved wife of the late William M. Locke.

Loving mother of  Linda (David) Whitaker of Tinley Pk Il.,...

Amy Hale

December 26, 2016

Amy M. Hale, nee Edquist, age 41, beloved wife of Anthony. Loving mother of Allison. Precious daughter of Allan and Janet (nee Doorn) Edquist. Loving sister of Matthew (Amy) Edquist, Eric Edquist and Lindsay (Kevin) McDermott. Dear sister-in-law of Cassie (Bob) Lemar. Cherished aunt of Charlie and Camden Edquist; Jane McDermott; and Andrew and Emily Lemar. Visitation Thursday, December 29,...

Nancy Novak

December 26, 2016

Nancy K. Novak, age 60, suddenly taken from us on December 26, 2016. Devoted daughter of the late John and Phyllis Novak. Loving sister of Joseph (Laurie), Michael (Kathy) and the late David. Cherished aunt of Leilani, Shayn, Michael, Brandon, Diane, Krystal and Charlie. Dearest great-aunt of eight. Dear friend of many. Visitation Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 3-9 p.m....