Obituaries

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...

Ralph P. ''Skip'' Cooper

January 24, 2016

Ralph P. "Skip" Cooper, age 77, US Army Veteran, railroad conductor for ICRR and Metra with 38 years of service. Beloved husband of 26 years to Joyce, nee Huerta. Loving father of Cheryl (Michael) Barry, Bill Cooper, Chris Cooper, and the late Amanda (John) Casler. Loving step-father of Debra Burke, Kim "Peter" (Sergio) Zorzi, Patsy Burke and Tracey Burke. Proud...

Janet Korhorn

January 24, 2016

Janet Lois Korhorn, nee Volland, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Beloved wife of 58 years to the late Samuel. Loving mother of Samuel (Fran), Ronald (Mary) and Glenn. Cherished grandmother of Deanna (Nik) Anderson, Glenn (Jennifer) Korhorn, Jeff (Shellie) Korhorn and Michael (Jenna) Korhorn. Dearest great-grandmother of nine. Fond sister of Violet Engstrom and the late Doris Harris....

Robert J. Evans

January 23, 2016

Evans

Robert J. Evans, age 42.

Loving husband of Bambi Evans (nee Miller).

Cherished father of Kristen, Katie and Emily.

Devoted son of Donna (nee O'Donnell) and the late Donald Evans.

Beloved brother of Jennifer, Darla (James) Ferguson and Amanda (Alex) Campos.

Dearest grandson of Helen and...

Wilhelmina Lanenga

January 23, 2016

Wilhelmina "Willie" Lanenga, nee Schipma, age 107, beloved wife of the late Henry "Hank" Wold and the late Jake Lanenga. Devoted daughter of the late Peter and Mary Schipma. Loving sister of the late Herman Schipma, Marie Sonius, and Peter Schipma. Cherished aunt and great aunt of many. Visitation Wednesday, January 27, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral...

Cornelia Vis

January 22, 2016

Cornelia "Connie" Vis, nee Van Vossen, age 96, beloved wife of the late Maurice (1997). Loving mother of Janet (Robert) Griede, William (Mary) Vis, and Alice (John) Higgins. Cherished grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 13. Dear sister of Annette Wiersma, Jean (Bill) Strong and the late Thomas, Lambert, James, Fred, and John Van Vossen. Fond sister-in-law of Henry (Carol)...

Roger Unton

January 20, 2016

Roger N. Unton, age 60, suddenly, beloved husband of 21 years to Patti, nee Woodworth. Devoted son of Isadore and Marie (nee Valpendesta). Loving brother of Thomas Unton and June Misniakiewicz. Fond brother-in-law of Pamela (Bruce) Van Auken, Debra (Tim) Fitzsimmons, Raymond (Vivian) Woodworth, Jr. Cherished uncle of Shelby and Alex; Rachel, Rebecca and Matthew; Dana and Kyle; Taylor, Lilly...

Brandi Aardema

January 18, 2016

Brandi A. Aardema, nee Schneider, age 40, beloved wife of James. Loving mother of Samantha. Devoted daughter of the late Barbara. Dear daughter-in-law of John and Ruth. Fond sister-in-law of Susan. Visitation Saturday, January 23, 2016 1-4 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 4:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155thWheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park,...

James Feeman

January 18, 2016

James A. "Jim" Feeman, age 93, of Tinley Park, IL formerly of Gulf Port, FL. Beloved husband of the late Wilma, nee Kendall (2010). Loving father of Virginia (Glennis) Miller of Tulsa, OK and Gregory (Mary Beth) Feeman of Tinley Park, IL. Cherished grandfather of Teri (Steve) Doss, Jerome Lindemann, Michael Lindemann, Brienna (David) Thompson, Scott (Becky) Feeman, Molly Feeman...

Gary Loizzo

January 16, 2016

Gary Alexander Loizzo, age 70, of Orland Park, passed away on January 16, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband to Diane. Proud father of his daughter Dawn (Howie) Knoebel, and sons: Todd (Heather), Vince (Gina) and Doug (Kelly). Inspirational grandfather of his cherished grandchildren: Jake, Alex, Jack, Brooklyn, Ben, Gianna,...

Janice Masau

January 15, 2016

Janice M. Masau, nee Owens, age 62, loving mother of Tavita "Dave" (Traci) Masau, Tammy Masau and Angelica "Angel" (Matt) Carlson. Cherished grandmother of McKenzie Benoir, Sienna Carlson, Arya Carlson, and Lyrik Masau. Dear sister of Ruth (Charles) Maurer, Nancy (Gordon) Pitcher, Judith Olszewski, William (Janet) Owens and Susan (Mark) Taylor. Visitation Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 3-9 p.m. with a...

Wendy Vycas

January 15, 2016

Wendy J. Vycas, nee Bergquist, age 60, beloved wife of 38 years to Paul. Loving mother of Jason (Sarah), Jeanna (Vince) Rossi, Brian (Jacquelyn), and Carl (Michelle). Cherished grandmother of Vada Jean. Devoted daughter of Ronald and Frances Bergquist. Dear sister of Ronald (Paula), Eric, Craig (Patty), and the late Todd. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Fond daughter-in-law...