Obituaries

Mabel Ruth (Scheuer) Michor

August 18, 2016

Michor

Mabel Ruth Michor (nee Scheuer), age 86, of Tinley Park.

Beloved wife of the late Edward Michor.

Loving mother of Diane (Michael) Crowley and Deborah Spidle.

Cherished grandmother of Mick Crowley, Conner Spidle and great grandmother of Axel Crowley.

Devoted sister of Evelyn House, Richard Scheuer, Delores Smith,...

Lee Sporleder

August 17, 2016

Lee Sporleder, age 87. Loving father of Deborah Hopkins, Lee W. (Cindy) Sporleder, Randy (Patricia) Sporleder and the late Linda Leigh Sporleder. Cherished grandfather of Roger (Maryann Michaels), Tyler, Caitlyn and Ryan Hopkins; Nathan, Allison, Sean and Sierra Sporleder; Derek and Ashley Sporleder. Dearest great-grandfather of Collyn and Bentley Hopkins. Dear brother of the late Ernest (late Alice), Paul (Jennie),...

Joycelyn L. (O'Keefe) Martin

August 14, 2016

Martin

Joycelyn L. Martin (nee O'Keefe), age 78, of Frankfort, formerly of Chicago's Ashburn.

Retired Statistician with Abbott Laboratories for over 25 years.

Beloved wife of the late Ronald D. Martin.

Loving mother of Elizabeth (Michael) Doyle.

Cherished grandmother of Madelyn.

Visitation and Funeral Services Pending.

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Frances Fisher

August 14, 2016

Frances M. Fisher, nee Lungaro, age 89, beloved wife of the late Freddie. Loving mother of William Fisher and Gwen (Charles) Svoboda. Cherished grandmother of Christopher (Kattie), Jason (Rachel), Lisa, Jennifer (Jamie) and Kimberly (Alex). Dearest great-grandmother of Caleb, Jacob, Ethan, Ian, Charlotte, Christopher, Calla, Kayleigh, Harper, Jay, Juliet, and Logan. Fond sister of Dominick Lungaro and the late Janet...

Edward Dowd

August 14, 2016

Edward A. Dowd "Fast Eddie" age 59, of Blue Island, IL, passed away August 14, 2016. Loving father of Michael Dowd and Alisa Dowd. Cherished grandfather of Makayla, Kaleb, and soon to be born baby Dowd. Dear brother of James (Susan) Dowd, Thomas (Barbara) Dowd, Christina (Ed) Bulthuis, and Nancy (late Dennis) Crumpley. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Jacqueline Polodna

August 14, 2016

Jacqueline B. "Jackie" Polodna, nee Gronkiewicz, age 80, beloved wife for 54 years to the late George J. Polodna (2011). Loving mother of Garry (Ann) Polodna. Cherished grandmother of Steven (Sarah) and Robert (fiancée Leslie). Dear sister of the late Thaddeus (Dorothy) Gronkiewicz. Fond sister-in-law of the late Theodore (late Adeline) Polodna. Dearest aunt of Christine (Terry), Cynthia (Mark), David...

Joseph Pavur

August 7, 2016

Joseph P. Pavur Sr., age 91, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of the late Joan, nee Kolke (2007). Loving father of Joseph P. Jr. (Jean) and the late Thomas Holmes III. Loving grandfather of Jeff, Lisa, Angela, Ben, and Haley. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525...

Diana Maxson

August 5, 2016

Diana M. Maxson, age 71, beloved daughter of the late William and O'Tillia (nee Arbinger) Maxson. Dear sister of Frank (Patricia) Maxson, and the late Betty (late Dominic) Raglione, the late William (Josephine) Maxson, and the late Alice (late Richard) Continelli. Loving aunt of Scott (Elaine) Maxson, Kelley (Robert) Burgbacher, Dawn (Jim) Jopek, Mark Raglione, Nikki (Daron) Porcelli, Kristian (Suraya)...

Judith Dickinson

August 3, 2016

Judy passed away peacefully with her family beside her on August 3, 2016 at the age of 82. Judy was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 47 years, John "Jack" and her beloved sons Michael and David; her beloved parents Roberta and Maurice Ballatore and her cherished brother Ronald (Ann). She is mourned by her beloved, adored, devoted...

Dolores Hanson

August 2, 2016

Dolores M. Hanson, nee Doornbos, age 84, beloved wife for 64 years to John H. "Jack" Hanson. Loving mother of Debbie (Jim) Smith, Donna (Bill) Dahlman and Jeffrey Hanson. Cherished grandmother of Derrick (Gina) Smith, Jamie (Doug) Okrasinski, Andrea Dahlman and Connor Dahlman. Dearest great-grandmother of Jackson, James and Emily. Fond twin sister of Dorothy. Visitation Sunday, August 7, 2016...

Theresa Gustafson

August 1, 2016

Theresa E. Gustafson, nee Binkley, age 72, beloved wife of the late Charles M. "Gus" Gustafson (2008). Loving mother of Keith (Annie) Gustafson. Cherished grandmother of Jamie and Erica. Dear sister of Annette French and the late LaVerne McCawley, Jim Binkley, Lemoyne Hutchinson and Carolyn Stemm. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 5, 2016 from 3-8...

Jeannette Boersema

July 31, 2016

Jeannette C. Boersema, nee Van der Linde, age 83, beloved wife for 58 years to Richard. Loving mother of Annette (Mark) Klappauf, Wendy (Mark) Boersema Rappel and Richard H. (Jacqueline Nemec Boersema) Boersema. Cherished grandmother of Ashley, Jason and Suzy Klappauf and Jackson Rappel. Dearest sister of Henk (Jean) Van der Linde. Dear sister-in-law of Ben (late Lois) Boersema, Inez...

John W. "Peanuts" Lewandowski

July 29, 2016

Lewandowski

John  W.  “Peanuts”  Lewandowski, of Alsip,  age 67 .

Retired working foreman "Blue shirt" with Central Steel & Wire for 40 years.

Beloved husband of the late Claudia (nee Szymaniak)

Loving brother of Theresa (the late Donald), Carol (the late Ken) Szymanski, Donna (the late Paul) Szymanski, Cindy (Jim) Felonk,...

Connie Jo Piazza

July 27, 2016

Piazza

Connie Jo Piazza, age 69, of Tinley Park.

Retired from the Department of the Interior, I & M Canal Corridor Association.

Loving mother of Brynetta Frisby.

Cherished grandma of Hailey McCarthy.

Dear sister of Frank Don Piazza.

Fond aunt to Frank Piazza, Elizabeth Ann Morgan and...

Ellen Zielke

July 25, 2016

Ellen "Bunnie" Zielke, nee Shewmake, age 79, of Crestwood, IL, beloved wife for 56 years to Alvin. Loving mother of Michael Zielke, Diana (David) Simak, David (Cleofe) Zielke and Steven Zielke. Cherished grandmother and number one fan of Jessica, Cameron, Nicholas, Matt, Nicole, Kaylee and Hans. Dearest sister of Richard Shewmake. Ellen was a very giving person to both her...

Algementas Narakas

July 21, 2016

Algementas R. "Al" Narakas, age 57, proud US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of 32 years to Barbara, nee Kello. Loving father of Nick (Christina) Narakas and Jon Narakas. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas and Jackson. Dearest brother of Roma Peterson. Fond son-in-law of Lillian Kello. Dear brother-in-law of Kathy (Vince) Long, Patricia (Jim) Kociolek, Anne (Rick) Gorski, Mike Kello and the...

Alma "Barb" I. (Borkowski) Reilly

July 19, 2016

Reilly

Alma I. “Barb” Reilly (nee Borkowski), of Tinley Park,  age 92.

Beloved wife of the late William J. Reilly.

Loving mother of William (Linda), Mary Pat Domas and Patti Reilly.

Cherished grandmother of Laura, Matthew, Valerie, Bridget  and great grandmother of Joey and Danny.

Dear aunt to many...

William Vanwyngaarden

July 19, 2016

William VanWyngaarden, age 62, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 33 years to Jane R., nee Smit. Loving father of Jonathan (Dyana) VanWyngaarden. Cherished grandfather of Emma Jane. Dearest brother of Tom, Jo (Ed) Koens, Carla Wright, Fritz (Jill), Robert and the late Susan. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. William dedicated his life to serving others. Relatives...

Michael Miller

July 16, 2016

Miller

Michael Miller, of Chicago, age 66.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam.

Interment with full Military Honors Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Friday August 5th at 10:00 a.m.

Arthur Marsh

July 16, 2016

Arthur W. Marsh, age 92, beloved husband of the late Jeanne, nee Munger. Loving father of Karen (Al) Kulig. Cherished grandfather of Kimberlee Kulig, and Gregory Kulig. Dearest great-grandfather of Tyler and Morgan. Preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, July 18, 2016 from 3-8 p.m.. Funeral Service Tuesday,...