Obituaries

Bernice Oosterhoff

September 9, 2016

Bernice Oosterhoff, nee Wierenga, age 87, beloved wife of the late Fred J. Oosterhoff (2005) and the late Sierd Schaafsma (1966). Loving mother of Phil (Rita) Schaafsma, Bill (Grace) Schaafsma, Wayne (Shirlee) Oosterhoff, Dorene (Ron) Dandurand, and Eileen (John) Moerman. Cherished grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 47, one of whom preceded her in death . Dear sister of the...

Arnold Herard

September 7, 2016

Arnold Pierre Herard, age 63, beloved husband for 31 years to Marie Andree, nee Charles. Loving father of Natacha (Patrick) Herard-Exorphe, Natalie Herard, Cassandre (Warren) Yancey and Schubert Herard. Cherished grandfather of Brianna, Quency, Sidney and Emelia. Devoted son of Marie Luce and the late Louis Merece Herard. Dearest brother of Ronsard (Nerlande) Herard, Arsene (Patricia) Herard, Ginette Herard, Adler...

Katherine Marciniak

September 6, 2016

Katherine L. Marciniak, nee Koch, age 94, of Orland Park formerly of Dolton, IL. Beloved wife for 70 years to the late Raymond E. Marciniak. Loving mother of Linda (Ronald) Brngal, Kimberley Bullman and Richard (Barbara) Marciniak. Cherished grandmother of Michael and Matthew Bullman; Brad and Scott Brngal; Alex and Kevin Marciniak. Dearest great-grandmother of Emma, Violet and Juliet Bullman....

Vera Krueger

September 6, 2016

Vera S. Krueger, nee Jeswein, age 92, beloved wife for 67 years to the late William E. Krueger (2014). Loving mother of William (Kathleen) Krueger. Grandma Precious of Heather (fiance Christopher Dempsey) and Ashley. Dearest sister of the late Loretta (late Alfred) Gliege and Edgar (late Hilda) Jeswein. Dear sister-in-law of the late Alice (late Arthur) Haering, Lydia Kelter and...

Lora Scanlan

September 5, 2016

Lora L. Scanlan, nee McFarlane, age 85, of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Lester T. Scanlan (2004). Loving mother of Michael (late Patricia), Timothy (Patricia), Daniel (Carla), and the late Patrick. Cherished grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of the late Mickey McFarlane. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, September 8, 2016...

Frederick Eysenbach

September 4, 2016

Frederick Eysenbach, age 64, beloved husband for 29 years of Nancy, nee Meyer. Loving father of Barbara (Matthew) De Haan and Alan Eysenbach. Fond brother of Karl and Paul Eysenbach. Dear brother-in-law of Sandra (Joe) Morris, Linda (Louis) Engelsman, James (Susan) Meyer, Randall "R.J." (late Carol) Miers, and the late Russell (Beverly) Meyer. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Mary Walker

September 1, 2016

Mary A. Walker, nee Anderson, age 80, beloved wife of the late James L. Walker (2004). Loving mother of James D. (Karen) Walker and Donna (Jordon) Varichak. Cherished grandmother of Kellie and Lindsey Walker. Dear aunt of nieces and nephews and friend of many. Family will receive relatives and friends Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. until time of...

Patricia A. (Carroll) Meyer

August 31, 2016

Meyer

Patricia A. Meyer (nee Carroll), Age 69.

Former spouse Lawrence Meyer.

Beloved mother of Beth (Rich) Konchan, Bill Meyer and Susan (Dan) Fuhrman.  Cherished grandmother of Bryan McGee, Dylan and Grace Konchan.

Dear sister of Frances Martozie, the late Michael Brothers, Mary Catherine Brothers and Robert Carroll.

Devoted...

Elizabeth P. "Betty" (Piekarski) Klekowski

August 28, 2016

KLEKOWSKI

ELIZABETH  P.  “BETTY”  KLEKOWSKI (nee Piekarski)  age 89.

Beloved wife of the late Norbert Klekowski Sr. for 66 years.

Loving mother of Leslie (Jim) Crowley, Laura (Robert) McFarland and Norbert Jr. (Deborah) Klekowski.

Cherished grandmother of Sara (Scott) Schmidlkofer, Nicole Klekowski (Ariel Shwayder), Meghan (Brian) Little, Lisa Klekowski and great...

Edward Dik

August 28, 2016

Edward A. Dik, age 74, of Mokena, IL passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Evelyn (nee Dykhuis). Loving father of Kristine (Jeff Taylor) and Steven Dik (Mary). Cherished grandfather of Carson and Camryn Dik. Dear brother of John, Sandra, and Roger. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...

Ella Bruinius

August 20, 2016

Ella Bruinius, nee Pleiter, age 81, beloved wife for 60 years to William K. Bruinius. Loving mother of Sandra (Jack) Mudde, Marcia (Tim) Kuiper, and William L. (Carrie) Bruinius. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 9. Dearest sister of Les (Barbara and late Clarice) Pleiter, Etta (Lou) Haan, and Jan (John) DeVries. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Marie Mclain

August 19, 2016

Marie M. McLain, a strong-willed, patriotic, feisty but sweet woman, passed away on August 19, 2016 at the age of 93. “Mama” Marie will be missed by her children Sharon (Rich) Clayton, Gail (Tom) Harris and Jack (Sue) McLain. She was filled with pride of ALL of her family. She had a huge heart and was a wonderful, sassy, vivacious...

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)...