Obituaries

Tobin Stanley

July 1, 2016

Tobin Stanley died unexpectedly, but peacefully, walking near his home in Orland Park, IL this past Friday evening, just 3 days shy of his 68th birthday. Tobin is survived by his loving wife Michelle and his four children, Mackenzie (Marty) Brennan, Morgan, Benjamin (Kara), Zachary and his brother Jason (Karen). Tobin was born on July 4, 1948 in the Chicago...

Bruce Bishop

June 28, 2016

Bruce C. Bishop, age 67, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 38 years of Susan. Loving father of Tarah, Alissa and Daniel. Soon to be grandpa for the first time. Fond brother of Wes (Lois) and the late Randy. Loving uncle of Mara (Josh) Okerman, Chip and J.J. Bishop. Dearest son-in-law of Sarah Mergesky. Dear brother-in-law of Sam Mergesky....

Richard H. Hamilton

June 27, 2016

Hamilton

Richard H. Hamilton, age 68, of Oak Forest.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam.

Visitation date and time pending.

Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Carmella Thompson

June 27, 2016

Carmella "Millie" Thompson, nee Mustari, age 87, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2016. Everlasting soul mate of the late Elmer Thompson. Beloved mother of Marie Grossman, Daniel (Robin), Patricia (Paul) Wozniak, Timothy (Cheryl), Arthur and Carmella (Robert) Eldridge. Loving grandmother of 19, great-grandmother of 16 and great-great grandmother of one. Dear daughter of the late Mary (nee Passaro) Brichta...

Amy Drenthe-Boberg

June 27, 2016

Amy Jane Drenthe-Boberg, nee VanLente, age 104, went home to be with her Lord and loved ones already Home on June 27, 2016. Amy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Lambert Drenthe, and by her husband of 7 years, Lawrence Boberg, and by her brothers Ernest and Maynard and sisters Edna, Esther, Doris and Beth....

Violet Oostema

June 26, 2016

Violet G. "Vi" Oostema, nee Nelson, age 96, beloved wife of the late Peter (1963). Loving mother of Cynthia (Robert) Burnett and the late Peter E. Oostema (1962). Dearest grandmother of James (Zabrina) Burnett, David Burnett, Laura (Mike) Wilkinson and the late Gary (Cheryl) Oostema. Also a cherished great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Preceded in death by five sisters and one brother....

Florence Dekker

June 26, 2016

Florence Dekker, nee McCutcheon, age 94, beloved wife of the late Robert (2011). Loving mother of Kenneth (LuAnn), Kathleen (James) Bossenbroek, Keith (Lisa), Kevin (Belinda) and Kurt (Julie). Cherished grandmother of seven. Dearest great-grandmother of seven. Dear sister of Edgar (late Margaret) McCutcheon. Visitation Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 3-8 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

Ralph Burdette

June 22, 2016

Ralph L. Burdette, age 88, beloved husband of the late Marceline (nee Greenawalt) and the late Nancy Lee (nee Bowen). Loving father of Charles. Dear step-father of John (Patricia) Sellick. Dearest step-grandfather of Sean Sellick. Fond brother of Dorothy. Preceded in death by three brothers. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired heavy equipment operator and member of Midwest...

Eileen Lesher

June 21, 2016

Eileen M. Lesher, nee Sedgwick, age 89, beloved wife of the late Richard (1999). Loving mother of Robert (Carol) Lesher and Donald (Debra) Lesher. Cherished grandmother of Matthew Rossell-Griffin and Emily Lesher. Dear daughter of the late Robert and Evangeline Sedgwick. Retired teacher's aide for Chicago Public Schools with over 25 years of service. Visitation Thursday, June 23, 2016 from...

John Devries

June 19, 2016

John R. DeVries, age 45, beloved husband of 20 years to Susan, nee Singer. Loving father of Trystan, Ashley, and Gabriella. Cherished son of Carol VanKuiken (nee Boss) and the late John A. DeVries. Dearest brother of Barbara (Mark) Vitkauskas and Pamela Kamphuis. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. John was the manager at Little Joe's Restaurant in New...

Albert David

June 17, 2016

David

Albert David, age 90.

Veteran U.S. Army WWII.

Committal Service Friday Elmwood Cemetery River Grove Il.

Joseph A. Wydra Jr.

June 16, 2016

Wydra

Joseph A. Wydra Jr. age 64, of New Lenox.

Retired Mechanic with the Chicago Transit Authority.

Beloved son of the late Joseph A. Wydra Sr. and Cecelia (nee Ciciura)

Loving brother of Thomas and Robert Wydra.

Devoted companion Trooper, Navy and Custer.

Funeral Service Tuesday 10:30...

Laverne Bandstra

June 15, 2016

Laverne S. Bandstra, nee Radius, age 86, beloved wife of the late Richard. Loving mother of Sally Jo Aardema, Jodie (Michael) Bulthuis and the late Jack Richard Bandstra. Cherished grandmother of Thomas Aardema, Cortney (Joseph) Book, Jorie (Joseph) Chesser, Wendy, Joel, Jill and Sam Bulthuis. Dearest great-grandmother of Jonathan and Hannah Book, Jackie Aardema and Charles Chesser. Dear sister of...

Myrtle Cox

June 14, 2016

Myrtle E. Cox, nee Littig, age 97, beloved wife of the late Elmer Cox. Loving mother of Elmer (Margaret) Cox, Joan (Tippy) Burke, Linda (George) Naujokas and the late Sylvia (late Joe) Muench, Barbara Novak, Carol (Ron) Johnson and Jane Cox. Cherished grandmother of 13. Dearest great and great-great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of the late George Littig. Visitation Thursday,...

Lisa Lynn (Weddington) Taylor

June 13, 2016

Taylor

Lisa Lynn Taylor (nee Weddington), age 52.

Beloved fiancé of Sean Smith.

Loving mother of Nicholas (Melissa) DiBenedetto and Trevor Taylor.

Cherished grandmother of Mia DiBenedetto.

Devoted sister of Berry Weddington, James Curtis and Julia Anita Sanders.

Fond aunt of James Richard Sanders Jr,, John David...

James Vos

June 12, 2016

James D. "Jim" Vos, age 63, beloved son of the late Jerry Sr. and Alice (nee Van Laten). Loving brother of Jerry Jr. (Shirley) and David (Maggie). Cherished uncle of Trisha (Patrick) Stingel, Jerry R. (Colleen) Vos, Jennifer (Roberto) Munoz and John Vos. Dearest great uncle of Elvis, Ishmael, Luis, Samantha, Christian, Garrett and Quinn. Jim will also be missed...

Stewart James Subject

June 11, 2016

Subject

James Subject, age 78.

Veteran U.S. Army Korea. Retired Teamster with over 35 years of service.

Beloved husband of Rita Subject (nee Falls) for 58 years.

Loving father of Joan (Joel) DeValk and Janice Pelke

Cherished grandfather of Danielle Pernice, James Graham, Jason, Kalee Pelke, Timothy, Jessa DeValk,...

Rose M. (Consolo) Stambaugh

June 11, 2016

Stambaugh

Rose M. Stambaugh (nee Consolo),

Beloved wife of the late Roy W. Stambaugh.

Dearest daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Consolo.

Loving sister of Margaret (the late Vincent) Schavone, the late Vito, Bruno (Helen), Mary (Ted), Anthony and Dominic Consolo.

Fond aunt and great aunt to many...

Donald F. Mainellis

June 11, 2016

Mainellis

Donald F. Mainellis, age 73.

Beloved  husband of Theresa Ann (nee Lewandowski) for 52 years.

Loving father of Cathy (Chris) Bonk, Pam (Jim) Valleyfield, Christy Musso, LaDonna (Mike) Rowley and Don (Becky) Mainellis.

Cherished grandfather of 10. Dedicated lifelong Cubs fan.

Visitation  Monday 3-9 pm Funeral Tuesday 10:30...

Bernice Wiziscki

June 10, 2016

Bernice E. Wiziscki, nee Jenkot, age 97, beloved wife of the late Walter. Loving mother of Elaine (late Joseph) Tesher. Cherished grandmother of Robert (Mary) Tesher, Shelly (Mark) Brusich and Kim (Kent) Hoppe. Dearest great-grandmother of Bridget, Colleen, Olivia, Sarah, and Kevin Tesher; Michael, Nicole, and Rachel Brusich. Fond sister of Marie Rybakowski and Vickie Zielinski. Preceded in death by...