Obituaries

Bill Ledbetter

November 27, 2015

William A. "Bill" Ledbetter, age 58, beloved husband of 36 years to Linda, nee Borgaard. Loving father of Dan (Dina) Ledbetter and Rob (Meggie) Ledbetter. Dearest brother of John (Jan) Ledbetter, Lynda Ledbetter, and Katherine (Pat) McStay. Cherished "son" to Audrey Robinson who was a mother-like figure in his life. Devoted friend of many, especially his childhood friends, Wayne and...

Erik P. Johnson

November 26, 2015

Johnson

Erik P. Johnson, age 26.

Beloved son of Sheryl Cappetta CCSD Ret. and Martin P. Johnson.

Loving brother of Michael Stankowski U.S Army.

Dearest grandson of Irma and Richard Johnson and the late Albert Cappetta U.S Marine Corps, CPD Ret. and Rosemary (nee Pienkowski).

Dear nephew of Kathleen...

Mary Ann (Frencl) Snitka

November 26, 2015

Snitka

Mary Ann Snitka of Tinley Park. Age 84.

Beloved wife of the late Charles Snitka Sr.

Loving mother of the late Charles Jr., John (Elyse) and Jean (the late Scott) May.

Cherished Grandmother of Andrew, Ashley, Alex, Christopher, Charlie and Katie.

Dear sister and aunt  to many.

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Linda L. Bravo

November 25, 2015

Bravo

Linda L. Bravo (nee Zmuda) age 74.

Beloved wife of Dennis Bravo.

Loving mother of Alexander (Manuel) Adducci and Jodell (Robert) Adducci-Mischke.

Devoted sister of Tonia (Mary Raasch) Zmuda, Sandy (Andy) Panega, Danielle (Robert) Young. and the late MaryAnn (the late Bruno) Kozlowski.

Dear aunt to many nieces...

Brian Walus

November 25, 2015

Brian Walus, 55, of Somers, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday November 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Brian was born on August 12, 1960 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Lawrence & Genevieve (Paculiski) Walus. He was educated in the schools of Chicago. Brian married Dawn Rees on August 5, 2003 in Big Sky,...

Donald Roberts

November 25, 2015

Donald J. Roberts, Sr., age 84, beloved husband of the late Arlene, nee March. Cherished companion of Anna Homerding. Loving father of Michael (Lori), Katherine Gaskell, Donald T. (Diane), Robert (Mindy), Craig (Jenny), Jimmy (Andrea), Jill Bjorenson and the late Donald Jr. and Richard. Dearest grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of many. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded...

Dorothy Stockman

November 23, 2015

Dorothy J. Stockman, age 90, beloved daughter of the late Gust and Signe Stockman. Loving sister of Una (late Nick) Veneris and the late Gordon (late Carolyn) Stockman. Cherished aunt and great-aunt of many. 1943 graduate of Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago. Life-long member of Elim Baptist Church. Visitation Friday, November 27, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time...

Richard Kooy

November 21, 2015

Richard Kooy, age 89, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband of Eleanor, nee Bloem, and the late Annette, nee Olthoff. Loving father of Doris (Paul) Boer, Jennifer (Timothy) Zoeterman, Richard J. (Karen) Kooy and the late Jo Ann Kreps. Dear step father of Beth Ann (Charles) Leensvaart and Keith (Joanne) Brink. Cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 27. Fond...

Pauline Roeters

November 20, 2015

Pauline Roeters, nee Van Hof, age 89, beloved wife of the late Andrew (1995). Loving mother of Pamela (Ronald) Vloedman, Peter (Phyllis) Roeters, Paula (Bill) Lenters and Ruth (Thomas) Stoit. Cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 19. Dear sister of the late Paul (late Jeanette) Van Hof and the late Chuck (late Ruth) Van Hof. Visitation Sunday, November 29,...

Elida Nixon

November 20, 2015

Elida M. Nixon, nee Marcovecchio, age 90, late of Orland Park, IL., born May 6, 1925 in Agnone, Italy. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. Nixon, Jr. Devoted mother of Nancy (late Lee Tantillo) Nixon and Lori (Jeff) Quilici. Loving grandmother of Alexandra Quilici. Dearest daughter of the late Rosaria and Antonio Marcovecchio. Beloved sister of the late Antoinette...

Megan M. Merrifield

November 19, 2015

Megan M’Lynn Merrified,daughter of James Merrifield and Rebecca VanWerven-Sedlacek, was born in Blue Island, Illinois, November 30, 1996 and departed this life on November 19, 2015 in Loveland Colorado at the young age of 18.  Megan struggled with type 1 diabetes from the tender age of 11 and ultimately died from diabetic complications. Megan’s family has chosen not to...

Leo P. Cuthbert

November 19, 2015

Cuthbert

Leo P. Cuthbert, age 89 of Chicago.

Passed away November 19th 2015.

Veteran U.S. Army WWII.

Beloved husband of Marge (nee Cragin) for 65 years.

Preceded in death by his parents John and Anna Cuthbert (nee McMullin).

Loving father of Debbie (Paul) Cummins Mallory, Lynda (Ed)...

Sheila Ennis Lowe

November 19, 2015

Sheila T. Lowe, nee Ennis, age 73, loving mother of Julie (Tim) Donohoe. Cherished grandmother of Julia, Timothy, and Jack. Dear sister of the late Mark Ennis. Visitation Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment private at Holy Sepulchre...

Jeanette Henke

November 19, 2015

Jeanette G. Henke, nee Homan, age 69, beloved wife for 52 years to Kenneth Henke, Sr. Loving mother of Laura Daray and Kenneth Jr. (Tami) Henke. Cherished grandmother of Kyle and Katie Henke; Louis and Matthew Daray. Dearest sister of Cobe (late Edward) Halverson and the late Martin (late Beverly) Homan and the late Martha (Kenneth) Coppage. Fond aunt of...

Dennis "Waz" Wasilauskas

November 16, 2015

Dennis “Waz “  Wasilauskas.

Dennis Joseph 60, of Frankfort, formerly of Chicago, passed away suddenly on Monday November 16th, 2015 at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital with family and loved ones at his side.

Proud Father of Jason (Kim) Wasilauskas and Jessica (fiancé) Rob Atwood.

Loving Grandfather of Chance, Ayson, and his new 3 month...

Kenneth Lally

November 14, 2015

Kenneth W. Lally, age 59, US Navy Veteran, longtime member of Scorpions Motorcycle Club. Beloved son of Peter and the late Elaine Lally, nee Churin. Loving brother of Lorrie Lally, Robert (Eileen) Lally, Kath (John) Miller and Michael Lally. Cherished uncle of Kristine (Frankie) Chojnacki, Jay (Christina) Miller and Nicholas Miller. Dearest great-uncle of Madelyn, Olivia and Delilah. Dedicated employee...

Carol Ann Cullin

November 13, 2015

Cullin

Carol Ann Cullin (nee Staszak), age 73.

Beloved wife of the late Richard.

Loving mother of Richard (Judy) and Ronald (Lucy) Cullin.

Dear grandmother of Rick (Teresa), Patrick, Lyndsey (Dan), Duane and Donovan, great grandmother of many.

Visitation Tuesday, Nov. 17th, from 3-9 pm. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:00...

Joanne P. (Jacques) Morrison

November 13, 2015

Morrison

Joanne P. Morrison (nee Jacques), age 53.

Beloved daughter of the late Kenneth and Hazel (nee Herr) Jacques.

Loving mother of Rachelle Morrison.

Cherished sister of Janice Jacques, Jill Kwiatowski, Thomas Jacques, Joy Jacques, Robert Jacques and the late Jackie Bratko.

Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews....

Antonia Franceschina

November 10, 2015

Antonia "Toni" Franceschina, nee Bordin, age 83, beloved wife of the late Bruno Franceschina (1998). Loving mother of Walter (Kim) Franceschina and the late son Paolo P. "Paul" Franceschina (2014). Cherished grandmother of Gabriella. Loving family in Italy including two sisters, two brothers and one brother who preceded her in death. Visitation Friday, November 13, 2015 from 4-9 p.m. Funeral...

Doris Hunt

November 10, 2015

Doris Hunt, nee Landers, of Markham, IL, born July 14, 1931, beloved wife of the late James "Bill" Hunt (1997). Loving mother of Deborah (David) Peterson, James (Dawn) Hunt, Danial (Patricia) Hunt, and Kimberly (David) Mager. Cherished grandmother 12. Dearest great-grandmother of 14 and great-great-grandmother of one. Fond sister of Ronald (Linda) Landers. Doris was retired from South Suburban Hospital....