Obituaries

November 9, 2015

Slawinski Steven  M. Slawinski. Age 57. Loving companion and best friend of Karen Charleston. Beloved son of Ervin and Carol ( nee Szpajer). Cherished father of Stephanie and Sarah Slawinski. Devoted Dzia Dzia/Grandpa of Mason Slawinski. Dear brother of Sharon (Jeffrey) Williams and Michael (Sharon Nykaza). Fond uncle to Adam, Kate and Mikey. Former spouse of Susan Slawinski. Dearest...

November 6, 2015

Richard B. "Rich" Van Huis Jr., age 57, beloved husband of 28 years to Susan M., nee Grahn. Loving father of Jason Parrish. Cherished grandfather of Ashley and Taylor. Devoted son of Richard Sr. and Terry Van Huis. Dearest brother of Terry (Doug) Moore. Dear uncle of Taylor Moore, Carolyn Lacy and Nicholas Sayles. Fond brother-in-law of Sharon (Dennis) Janicki...

November 5, 2015

Mary Giometti, nee Cisneros, age 88, passed away November 5, 2015 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Americo Giometti. Loving mother of Rosemary (Ross) Berman, Armando (Helen) Arevalo and Gulio (Barbara) Giometti. Cherished grandmother of Armando III, Tina (Adolfo) Barajas, Angela (Saul) Serrano; Michelle, Alex and Michael Berman; Rachel Giometti. Dearest great-grandmother of Allie, Hailey and Joseph....

November 4, 2015

Estevan Liscano, age 88, U.S. Army Veteran, formerly of Orland Park, IL passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in The Woodlands, TX. Beloved husband of the late Theresa M. Liscano, nee Guerrero (2010). Loving father of Vincent (Susan) Liscano, Andrew (Yolanda) Liscano and Melody Liscano. Dear grandfather of Todd, Winter, Spencer and Lindsay Liscano. Survived by his brother Miles (Linda)...

November 1, 2015

Lawrence Vincent Stankus, age 91, WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband of 68 years to Lorraine, nee Zemgulis. Loving father of Judith Wesner, Kathryn (Paul) Brantl, Nancy (Robert) Earhart and Mary (Ronald) Kucharski. Proud grandfather of Larry & Kelly, Matthew & Eveling, Amy & Amanda, Becky & Eric, Andy & Eliza, Philip, Alex, Danny, Lorri, Jenny and Katie....

October 31, 2015

Carolyn L. Volpe, nee Blink, age 77, beloved wife of 37 years to Joseph Volpe. Loving mother of Robert (Gayle) Chrisman Jr., Lynee (Brian) Miller and stepmother of Joe (Jennifer) Volpe Jr. Cherished grandmother of Emily, Ethan, Donovan and stepgrandsons Billy and Jimmy. Dear sister of Duane Blink and her twin James Blink. Carolyn was a remarkable Registered Nurse at...

October 29, 2015

Jessie D. Veleke, age 71, nee Pausma, of Tinley Park, IL formerly of Waupun, WI. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Veleke (2000). Loving mother of Lisa (Joseph) McClelland and Michelle (Henry) Eisses. Cherished grandmother of Megan, Joshua and Nathan McClelland; Ellie, Benjamin and Delaney Eisses. Devoted daughter of the late Paul and Ella Pausma. Dearest sister of Dewey (Lois)...

October 28, 2015

Patricia E. Schellhorn (née Gray) born March 17, 1951 passed away peacefully in her sleep October 28, 2015. Beloved wife of Alan, wedded for 39 years. Adoring mother of Lisa (Jim) Kelly, Kathryn (Peter) Stoddard. Devoted and caring grandma to Jillian and Alyssa Kelly, and William and Amelia Stoddard. Preceded in death by her parents Roy and Diane Gray. Loving...

October 28, 2015

Bruce A. Fredrick, age 66, beloved husband to Kathy (nee Kenney/Kremer). Loving father of Sean (Jennifer), Nick (Lindsay) and step-father of Beth (Patrick) Brennan, Patricia (Rick) Oswald and Ann (Tony) Peloso. Cherished grandfather of Madison and Colin. Dearest brother of Keith (Kathy) Fredrick. Beloved friend of many within area community theater groups. Long-time parishioner and choir member of All Saints...

October 27, 2015

(nee Schwarz) age 68. Beloved wife of the late William C. "Bill" Morfoot. Loving mother of William M. (Karen), Kathy (Morad) Kittaneh, Colleen and Joseph (Charlene). Cherished grandmother of Bridget, Andrew, Ryan, Jack, Hannah, Sean, Nora,  Madelyn and Elise. Dear sister of Michael (Marcia), Linda (Dave) Weber and Margaret (Robert) Holzhauser. Devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews.  Fond...

October 27, 2015

Dorothy M. Obis, nee Gerrmann, age 75, beloved wife of the late George F. Obis, Sr. (2009). Loving mother of George, Jr. (Shirlie), Ted (Caryn) and the late Kimberly Marie. Cherished grandmother of Morgan and Tyler. Dear sister of the late Ted (Diane) Gerrmann. Fond sister-in-law of the late Joseph (Linda) Obis. Dearest aunt of Kimberly Devitt, Kathy Decianni, and...

October 23, 2015

age 85. Beloved brother of Angeline "Katie" (Edward) Carroll, Mary Audette, Josephine (Frank) Stranmier, Anthony, the late Raymond, Michael and Frank Rubino. Cherished uncle to many nieces and  nephews. Funeral Tuesday 9:15 am at the Beverly Ridge Funeral Home; 10415 S. Kedzie to Queen of Martyrs Church for Mass at 10:00 am. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation...

October 23, 2015

Rusy E. Mitcheff, Sr., age 92, long-time resident of Orland Park, IL. US Army Veteran of both WWII and the Korean War. Beloved husband of 70 years to Catherine, nee Glisson. Loving father of Rusy Jr. (Karen), Stella (Doug) Lawrence and the late Rudy. Cherished grandfather of Renee (Richard) Golminas, Rusy III (Jennifer) and Catherine Lawrence. Dearest great-grandfather of Samantha,...

October 21, 2015

Gerald "Uncle Jiggs" Toppen, age 91, WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband for 71 years to Rolaine, nee Borgman. Loving father of Ruth Ellyn (Ray) Matkowski, Gerald Henry (Bonnie) Toppen, Renee (Phil) Vitello, Roberta Gustafson, Joy (Joseph) Kelley and Raymond (Kelly) Toppen. Cherished grandfather of 12 and great- grandfather of 17. Fond brother of the late Grace Van...

October 19, 2015

Linda S. Panzica, nee Allemang, age 74, beloved wife of the late James A. Panzica, Jr. Loving mother of Debra Panzica, Dee (Moe) Perez, Jim (Esther) Panzica III, Jaylynn Orozco, Becky (Ed) Lukas and Jeff (Erin) Pickering. Proud grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of eight. Cherished sister of Janet Hauser. Visitation Thursday, October 22, 2015 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Service...

October 19, 2015

David Persenaire, age 85, Korean War US Army Veteran, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, October 19, 2015. Beloved husband of 61 years to Joyce, nee Brummel. Loving father of Rev. Bruce (Joyce) Persenaire, Denise (Henry) Stob, Mary (Brian) VanStee, David (Wilma) Persenaire and Kevin (Joanne) Persenaire. Cherished grandfather of Meghann, Rachel and Joel;...

October 18, 2015

Bechan

John J. Bechan, age 94, of Tinley Park.

Veteran U.S Army Air Corps WWII.  Sgt. with 15th Air Force Italy.

Beloved husband of the late Georgia E. Bechan (nee Vondruska).

Loving father of John “Jack” (Ramona), Leonard (Melinda), Claire (William)  Norberg and the late Colette (David) Mecherle.

Cherished...

October 14, 2015

Granat

Richard F. Granat, age 66.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam.

Devoted son of the late John and Bernice (nee Jasulitis).

Loving brother of the late James (Carol), John (Vivian), Joseph (Delores), the late Jerome (Mary), Steve (Sharon), Lawrence (Esperanza), Jenny, the late Barbara, Josie, the late Mary and Patricia (Sam) Venegas....

October 14, 2015

Espino

Agnes Irene Espino (nee Bonner)  age 93 of Frankfort Il.

Formerly of Munster IN. Passed away peacefully at home on October 14th 2015.

Beloved wife of the late Jose Espino.

Agnes grew up in Carlinville IL. and was a surgical nurse in St. Louis, MO.

She was preceded...

October 14, 2015

Miller

Rosemary E. Miller, age 84 (nee Kucala) of Chicago IL.  Passed away October 14th 2015. Beloved wife of the late Roy Miller. Loving mother of Roy (Josie) Miller. Cherished grandmother of Camille, Roy, and Tom and great-grandmother of Amelia, Dear sister of Therese (Robert) Mansell-Rathmann, Thomas (Noreen) Kucala, the late Joseph (Anne) Kucala ,the late Mary...