Obituaries

April 9, 2016

Lillian P. Filar, nee Robertson, age 84, beloved wife of the late Edwin J. Filar, Sr. (2000). Loving mother of Diane (James) Wojowski, Edwin Jr. (Nancy) Filar, Joyce (Ernesto) Mendoza, Victoria (Steven) Rose and Brent (Catherine) Filar. Cherished grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 13. Dearest sister of Edward (Ann) Robertson, Darlene (Cecil) Swinney and the late James Robertson. Dear...

April 9, 2016

James P. "Jim" Swanson, age 84, beloved husband of 60 years to the late Madeline, nee Prosser (2011). Loving father of Nancy (Brad) McGinnis, Faith Swanson, Hope Johnson, and Patrick (Mary) Swanson. Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Morgan, Chase; Patrick (Ashley), Nick (Jenny) and Ethan. Dearest great-grandfather of Madelynn and Sophia. Dear brother of Chuck, Ed, and the late Ann Bunn...

April 8, 2016

Dolores K. Johnson, nee Zuelke, age 92, beloved wife of the late Arthur E. (2004). Loving mother of Bonnie (David) Parro and Sue (Bill) Carroll. Cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Aaron) Stork, David (Lisa) Parro, Michael (Ann) Parro and Nicole Carroll. Dearest great-grandmother of David, Bella, Jake, Colin, Luke and Bryce. Dear sister of Nancy (Bill) Connett. Visitation Saturday, April 23,...

April 4, 2016

William K. "Bill" Gray, age 78, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of 53 years to Lyn Gray, nee Williams. Loving father of William "Bill" (Pam) Gray, Barbara Gray and Bob (Donna) Gray. Cherished grandfather of Rebecca "Princess" (fiance Christian), Will "Dude", Bobby "Little Dude", James "Skippy", Katie "Snicklefritz" and Sarah "Mack". Beloved son of the late Margaret and Ermil Gray....

April 3, 2016

Barbara Colleen Clark, nee Sinnes, age 87, beloved wife of 68 years to Wayne. Loving mother of Michael (Jane), Larry (Dawn), Daniel (Peggy), Sandra (Dan Gecan), Sheryl (Bliss) Olsen and Steven (Chris). Cherished grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 8. Fond sister of Harold Sinnes and the late John and Phillip Sinnes. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

April 3, 2016

Patricia E. Flavin, nee Lawler, age 82, beloved wife of the late William J. Flavin (2006). Loving mother of Margaret (Thomas) Wilson, William Jr. (Denise), Daniel (Elizabeth), and the late Timothy. Cherished grandmother of Becky, Jenna, and John Wilson; Bill (Amy), Bob, Mike, and Dan Flavin; Tyler Flavin. Dearest great-grandmother of two. Fond sister-in-law of Mary Ann Dryer and Jim...

April 1, 2016

MAHER

Marian Ruth Maher (nee Watson), age 73.

Beloved wife of John N. “Norman” Maher for 52 years.

Loving mother of John Norman (fiancée Kathryn Ann Kurinsky),  Phillip Arthur, and Julia Ann (Kevin) Dombrowski.

Cherished grandmother of Audrey Marie, Grace Roslyn, and Nolan Norman Dombrowski.

Dear sister of Edward...

March 28, 2016

Barbara J. Brice, nee Brewer, age 52, beloved wife for 23 years to Michael. Loving mother of Justin. Devoted daughter of Geraldine, nee Hochberg, and the late Marvin Brewer. Dearest sister of Debbie Brewer, Cindy (Tom) Bettenhausen and Jodi (Michael) Bruno. Dear daughter-in-law of Leroy and Judy Brice. Fond sister-in-law of Ron (Kathy) Brice, Diane (Jeff) Thoreson and Tami (Jacob)...

March 27, 2016

Helen F. Hopkins, nee Cannady, age 92, beloved wife of the late James H. (1986). Loving mother of Terri (James) Brozek, Patti (Edward) Thorson, and Tim (Lynne) Hopkins. Cherished grandmother of Scott (Nancy) Thorson, Teri Thorson, Jennifer (Peter) Pell, and James Brozek. Dearest great grandmother of five and great-great-grandmother of two. Visitation and Funeral Mass will be private. Burial private...

March 27, 2016

Evelyn G. Slagter, nee Zeilstra, age 93, beloved wife of the late Ira R. “Ike” Slagter, Sr. Loving mother of Ira Jr. (Judy), Robert (Daeng), Sandra (Rev. Carl Jr.) Kromminga, and Sheila (William) Olson. Cherished grandmother of 14. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Donald (Verna) Zeilstra and the late John (Evelyn) Zeilstra. Fond sister-in-law of the late Sydney...

March 26, 2016

Susanne Kay "Sue" Blythe, nee Mitchell, age 69, late of Phoenix, AZ, formerly of the Beverly area of Chicago. Beloved wife for 50 years to William "Bill". Loving mother of Debbie (Chris) Galvan and Kim (Mike) Fate. Cherished grandmother of Caleigh, Kellie and Joseph Galvan; Zach, Alexa, Brayden and the late Courtney Fate. Dear sister of Grant (Annie) Mitchell and...

March 23, 2016

John Workman, age 79, beloved husband for 55 years to Thelma, nee Bulthuis. Loving father of Robert Sr. (Beth), Sandra (Rev. Randall) Bergsma, Steven (Donna) and Barbara (Rev. Phillip) Leo. Cherished grandfather of 14. Dearest great-grandfather of 3. Fond brother of Elizabeth (late Donald) Rosendale, Gertrude (David) Meder and the late Rose (late Robert) Miller. Dear uncle of many nieces...

March 21, 2016

Howard W. Webb, "Spiderwebb", age 83, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of 60 years to Dorothy, nee Hubek. Loving father of Howard J. (Susan) Webb and Dawn Marzano. Cherished grandfather of Kristin Webb, Michael Marzano, and Missy Marzano. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond brother-in-law of Ken (Susan) Hubek. Retired bricklayer with 35 years of service...

March 19, 2016

Cullotta

Cynthia Kay Cullotta, age 64. Loving mother of Julie, Lisa (Larry) Scola, Phillip "PJ" (Lori), Gina (David Rafferty), Mark and the late Shelley Cullotta. Cherished grandma of Alyssa, Austin, Hailey, Xander, Shelley,David and Colin. Beloved daughter of the late Gloria Hoffman. Dearest sister of Nancy (the late Jack) Reid and Linda (Jack) Rogers.  Dear niece, cousin,...

March 19, 2016

Timothy J. Connors, age 48, beloved son of Irma Connors, nee Pertl, and the late James E. Connors (2006). Loving brother of Colleen (Dr. Michael) Fleischer and Cheryl (Tom) Spezia. Cherished uncle of Nicole (Nick) Trotta. Dear nephew, cousin and friend of many. Tim was a talented chef who loved to cook and bake. A Memorial Gathering and Service to...

March 18, 2016

Frank A. De Marco, age 82, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Ima, nee Gill (2010). Loving father of Liz (Jim) Whitehead. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Chuck) and Robert (Christina). Dearest great-grandfather of eight. Survived by many cousins. Frank was a devoted family man who adored his wife, loved his friends and had a passion for cars. In...

March 17, 2016

Janet L. Coffman, nee Towe, age 60, beloved wife of 40 years to Howard J. Coffman. Loving mother of Nikki (Jim) Katsaros, Michael Coffman, Adam (Autumn) Coffman and Mallory (Dan) Vanek. Cherished Nonny of 8 princesses: Mia, Zoe, Kaya, Livia, Tessa, Phebe, Maisie and Paige. Dear sister of Carole (John ) McIntyre, Patti (Joe) Busking, Tommy Towe and the late...

March 15, 2016

Barker

Robbie S. “Steve“ Barker age 65.

Veteran U.S.  Army  Vietnam.

Beloved husband of  Sharon Barker  (nee Bunza)

Loving father of Jody Baugh, Charles (Brandi) Baugh, Julie (Louie) Pasderetz, Shawn Barker and the late Timothy Baugh.

Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Kimberly, Sarah, Rebecca, Stephanie, Louis, Kaylee, Maggie, Samantha, Megan,...

March 15, 2016

Diane C. Swearingen, nee Kuska, age 72, beloved wife of the late William G. Loving mother of Gary (Laura) Swearingen. Cherished grandmother of Shane, Zoe and Sawyer. Dearest sister of Dan (Thelma) Kuska. Dear aunt of Tina (Mark Killian) Kuska and Alan Kuska. Fond great-aunt of Timmy and Robby. Services private. Memorials to Cancer Research Institute (cancerresearch.org) preferred. Express your...

March 15, 2016

William G. Swearingen, age 76, beloved husband of the late Diane C. Swearingen, nee Kuska. Loving father of Gary (Laura) Swearingen. Cherished grandfather of Shane, Zoe and Sawyer. Dearest brother of Loren (Judy), Gordon (Diane), Wayne (late Maurice) and Paul (late Lolita). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Services private. Memorials to Cancer Research Institute (cancerresearch.org) preferred. Express your...