Obituaries

Mary Paul "Polly" (Smith) Kelly

February 19, 2016

Mary Paul "Polly" Kelly nee Smith, age 91, late of Beecher formerly of Country Club Hills. Beloved wife of the late Tom. Loving mother of Joyce (Robert) Flaws, Jim (Crystal) Kelly, Paula (John) Wilson, Ken (Tina) Kelly and the late Patricia Pries. Proud grandma of 11, great-grandma of 19 and great-great grandma of 2. Dear sister of H.E. Smith...

Bridget Rafferty

February 18, 2016

Bridget T. Rafferty, "Bridie", nee Lehane, age 79. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Rafferty (1985). Loving mother of Joann (David) Reed, Thomas Jr. (Kathy), Patrick (Dreama), William, James (Shelley) and David (Gina). Cherished grandmother of 17 and great-grandmother of six. Dear sister of Catherine (Daniel) Corcoran, Joan (Michael) Kelly, Maureen (late Michael) Prendergast. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

Kenneth Gruenberg

February 17, 2016

Gruenberg

Kenneth Gruenberg, age 75, of Tinley Park.

Veteran U.S. Army.

Passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2016. Born January 31, 1941, to Walter and Virginia, Ken is survived by his loving wife Patricia (nee Connors), his children Kelly (Tony) Rivera, Ken (Nora) Gruenberg, and grandchildren, Antonio, Presley, Kenny and Avery....

Robert Kubat

February 17, 2016

Robert J. Kubat, age 59, beloved husband of the late JoAnn, nee Zyla (2000), loving father of Jacob Kubat, Valerie Kubat, Vincent (Amanda) Kubat and Jillian (Daniel) Kreuger. Cherished grandfather of Aiden, Paige, Xander and Lucas. Devoted son of Robert and the late Mary Kubat. Retired roofer and life-long member of the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Worker's...

Ronald Topping

February 16, 2016

Ronald O. Topping, age 78, beloved husband of the late Constance Ann Topping, nee Galman (2007). Loving father of Laura (Walter) Fronczek, Daniel (Pam) Topping, and Sharon (Timothy) Capell. Cherished grandfather of five. Ron was a retired electrician, an amazing handyman, and an avid Model Railroader belonging to many Model Railroad Clubs. Visitation Thursday, February 18, 2016, 3-8 p.m. Funeral...

Bernice (Blanda) Stec

February 15, 2016

Stec

Bernice Stec, age 87.

Beloved wife of the late Walter Stec.

Loving mother of Robert (Donna) and the late Barbara (Daniel) Kukulka.

Cherished grandmother of Sarah, Steve, Jamie and Danielle.

Dear sister of Walter, the late Sophia, Mary, Helen, Nella, Margaret, Andrew and "Chink".

Fond aunt...

William Moss

February 12, 2016

William P. "Bill" Moss, Jr., age 69, Vietnam War Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 43 years to Anna, nee Urban. Loving father of Brad (Amy) Moss, Kristie Moss, John (Sara) Moss, and Katie (Anthony) Rothermel. Cherished grandfather of Edward, Daniel, Colin, Dylan, Grace, Gavin and Chloe. Fond brother of Dennis, Mary Kay (Mark) Baldridge, Thomas (Karyn) and the late...

Lois Schwandt

February 11, 2016

Lois E. Schwandt, nee Splitgerber, age 88, beloved wife for 63 years to the late Werner Schwandt. Loving daughter of the late William and Eleanor Splitgerber. Loving sister of Rev. William (Sue) Splitgerber and the late Marilyn J. Splitgerber. Cherished aunt of William Splitgerber Jr., Dawn Splitgerber, and the late Rhonda Guildenzoph. Dear daughter-in-law of the late Arthur and Renata...

Dennis Czuprynski

February 11, 2016

Dennis P. Czuprynski, age 56, beloved husband of 33 years to Patricia A., nee Fear. Loving father of Erin and Sarah. Devoted son of Dorothy (nee Tyrakowski) and the late Frank Czuprynski, Sr. Cherished brother of Cheryl (John) Spano, Candy (late Frank) Susarrey, Frank Jr., Mike (Darlene), David (Beth), Geri (Jeff) Vlasicak and the late Francis Steven. Dearest son-in-law of...

Donald Kallquist

February 11, 2016

Donald G. Kallquist, age 84, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband of Barbara J., nee Wilson. Loving father of Cheryl (James) Vail, Scott (Joann) Kallquist and Karen (Donald) Henderson. Cherished grandfather of James, Jonathan, Jeffrey and Matthew Vail; Jordan and Hannah Henderson. Dearest great-grandfather of two. Retired electrician from RR Donnelley after 30 years+ of service. Lifelong faithful Cubs...

Daniel Druska

February 10, 2016

Druska

Daniel "Danny" Druska, of Chicago, age 75.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam.

For the past years was a Pacific Garden Mission visitor and spent his last days at the Alden Lincoln Health Care Center both in Chicago IL, formally from Summit and Chicago, IL.  He died on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.  He was...

Leona Young

February 5, 2016

Leona B. Young, nee Birney, age 98, passed away at home in Orland Park on February 5, 2016. Leona was born at home in Chicago on January 3, 1918. Leona was the primary caregiver to her daughter the late Barbara Jo for 40 years. Barbara Jo was the longest living quadriplegic connected with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at the...

Frances Koutnik

February 3, 2016

Frances M. Koutnik, nee Maurin, age 89, of Tinley Park, formerly of Garfield Ridge. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. (Ret. CPD). Loving mother of Nadeen (Len) Leparski and Korin (Mario) Nicasio. Cherished grandmother of Katelyn, Ryan, and Jaclyn. Dear sister of Carolyn "Beano" Wieman and the late Marie "May" Rada, John Maurin, Joseph Maurin, Agnes O'Neill, Margaret "Marge"...

Betty Simmonds

February 2, 2016

Betty C. Simmonds, nee Ritchie, age 86, beloved wife of the late Gaylen. Loving mother of Cheryl Day, Mark (Rose) Simmonds, Michael (Lori) Simmonds, and the late Tammy Akai. Cherished grandmother of Tonya, Dawn, Jennifer, Angela, Michael Jr., Brianne, Shannon, Thomas, Nicole and Jack. Dearest great-grandmother of Skyler, Caitlyn, Amber, Alexander, Zachary, Tommy, Clayton, Coal, and Max. Fond sister of...

Manuel Pinto Sr.

February 1, 2016

Pinto

Manuel Pinto Sr,  age 82.

Beloved husband of Maria Carmen Torres-Pinto.

Loving father of Mercedes (Sergio Sr.) Vazquez, Jose, Manuel Jr. and Richard (Doris).

Cherished Grandfather of Manuel Vazquez III, Alejandra (Carlos) Ruiz, Vanessa (Cesar) Jauregui, Sergio Jr., Monica (Oscar) Vazquez, Joseph Gutierrez, Ivan Gutierrez, Ashlee Pinto, Richard Pinto Jr....

Dorothy Benda

February 1, 2016

Dorothy L. Benda, nee Patterson, age 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 1, 2016. Beloved wife of 53 years to Steven E. Loving mother of Steven Benda, Susan (Steve) French, Scott (Annie) Benda and Beth Benda. Cherished grandmother of Laura (Mark) Dearing, Connor, Anthony, Colin, Carleigh, Aaron, and Carson. Dearest great-grandmother of Gunnar. Dear sister...

William "Bud" R. Featherstone

January 31, 2016

Featherstone

William "Bud" Featherstone,  age 94, of Tinley Park.

Veteran U.S. Army WWII.

Private Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Jeanne Larson

January 29, 2016

Jeanne B. Larson, nee Bergstrom, age 95, beloved wife of the late Orval A. Larson (2007). Loving mother of Robert (Marilynn), Christine (late James) Herrmann and the late Suzanne (late Gaston) Palmer. Dearest grandmother of Stephanie (Dan) Schell, Erika Larson, Kristin Herrmann, Raphaella (Robert) Prange, Marcella Palmer, Daniella Allen, Gabriella Palmer, and Isabella Palmer. Cherished great-grandmother of Danika, Olivia, Samantha,...

Lorraine Koszut

January 27, 2016

Lorraine F. Koszut, nee Wintercorn, age 92, beloved wife of the late Charles E. Koszut (2001). Loving mother of Diane (James) Leib, Donna (Halford) Lewter, Karla (George) Toomey and Fran (Tom) Moran. Cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother and great-great grandmother of many. Dear sister of Ed, Laurence, Hank and the late Frank and late Joe Wintercorn. Dearest aunt of...

Letitia Moore

January 27, 2016

Letitia A. "Letty" Moore, nee Freischlag, age 92, beloved wife for 71 years to the late Charles E. Moore Jr. (2014). Loving mother of Charles "Chip" (Patricia) Moore, Letitia "Tish" Moore, Janet (Roger) Wick and Kathleen (David) Heisey. Cherished grandmother of Charles IV "Charlie" (Lindsay), Brian (Kathryn), Kevin (Leigh), Katherine "Katie", Laura, Phillip and Sarah. Dearest great-grandmother of Madeline. Preceded...