Obituaries

April 19, 2016

Olga Pluister, nee Osiadacz, age 96, beloved wife of the late Jack W. Pluister, Sr. (1990). Loving mother of Jack Jr. (Pam), Debbie (Dale) Staska, Daniel (Margee) and Dave (Becky). Cherished grandmother of 14 and great grandmother of 24. Dear sister of Dorothy Davey and the late Bill, Ann, and Joanne. Visitation Saturday April 30, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until...

April 18, 2016

Dina Pierik, nee Bos, age 96, beloved wife of the late John Pierik. Loving mother of John II "Jack" (Pearl) Pierik. Cherished grandmother of Kristen Pierik (friend Daniel McDonald), Sarah (Jerod) Clark, and John III (Kourtney) Pierik. Dearest great-grandmother of John IV and Liam. Dear sister of Trudy Bos, Gary (late Clara) Bos and the late Dr. Gerda Bos, Grace...

April 17, 2016

Pieroth

Maureen C. Pieroth (nee Dunn), age 74, of Tinley Park.

Beloved wife of John “Jack” Pieroth for 52  years.

Loving mother of Tracy (Bradley) Carey, Elizabeth (Jeffrey Wilson) and John “Jack” Pieroth.

Cherished grandmother Peter and Brinne Carey and Michael and Sean Wilson.

Devoted aunt and cousin to...

April 16, 2016

Rachel G. "Giz" Billington, nee Babkowski, age 89, of Berwyn, IL. Loving mother of Kathy (late Terry) Musil, Rita (late Leo) Flores and the late Carol Ann Billington. Cherished grandmother of William Musil, Theresa (Michael) Simko and Leo (Amy) Flores. Dearest great-grandmother of Shawn Simko. Dear sister of Joyce Daunch and William Babkowski. Served many years as the Executive Director...

April 15, 2016

Woolever

Deborah "Debbie" Ann Woolever (nee Johnson), age 62.

Beloved wife of the late John Edward Woolever.

Loving mother of Samantha (Deion Robinson) Woolever and the late John Anthony.

Devoted daughter of Angel (nee Saliba) and the late Daniel Johnson.

Cherished sister of Daniel (Tracy), Michael (Renee) and Karyn...

April 15, 2016

Antoinette "Toni" Palermo, nee Mendicino, age 88, beloved wife of the late Benjamin (1995). Loving mother of Robert (Jacqueline). Cherished grandmother of Anna and Nina. Dear sister of Mary Vitek, Ann Scinto and the late Pat Mendicino, Luigi Mendicino and Fran Zuccarello. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Monday, April...

April 14, 2016

Michael R. Sullivan, age 58, beloved husband of Peggy, nee Hommema. Loving father of Brian (Wendy), Robert Ret. USMC (Laura), Dana, Jenna (Chris), Dominic (DeWayne) and the late Vincent USMC. Cherished grandfather of Jeremy, Cali, Gianna, Marcello, Gabriella and Michael. Dear brother of Maureen (James), Susan, Eileen, Patrick (Shannon), Mary Jane, David (Dru) and the late Thomas. Dearest uncle of...

April 13, 2016

Plautz

Erin Nancy Plautz  (nee Ebel), age 44, of Oak Forest, passed away suddenly on April 13, 2016 in Columbia, MO. Born July 1, 1971 to Kevin and Nancy (Gavin) Ebel, Erin was raised and educated at Palos East Elementary District 118 and graduated from Sandburg High School Disrict 230. On April 25, 1992, she married John...

April 10, 2016

Witt

Georgia P. Witt (nee Borus) of Tinley Park,  age 78.

Registered Nurse for over 40 years.

Beloved wife of the late Richard H. Witt.

Loving sister of Greg (Roseann) and Geoff (Debbie) Borus.

Cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Thursday 3-9 pm with a...

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...