Obituaries

Charles J. Smagacz

December 21, 2015

Smagacz

Charles J. Smagacz, age 73.

Veteran U.S. Army.

Interment  Mt. Greenwood Cemetery.

Jacob Gorter

December 21, 2015

Jacob R. "Jake" Gorter, age 90, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved wife of Alice L. nee Veldman. Loving father of Shirley (Jerry) Vos, Nancy Koedyker, Cindy (David) Groenendal and Barbara (Jerry) Pond. Cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of eight. Dear brother of Helen Stalman, Kenneth (Sonok) Gorter, and the late Henry Gorter, Anna Jean (David) Ridderhoff, Ralph Gorter, Gertrude...

Aurora Bray

December 20, 2015

Aurora M. "Dolly" Bray nee Frigo, age 94, beloved wife of 68 years to the late Glenn "Pete" Bray (2015). Loving mother of Laurel (Mitch) Alvarez and the late Janel (Larry) Woodruff. Cherished grandmother of Elisa Woodruff, Alan (Rachel) Woodruff, Allison (Billy) Burnette and Luke (Marisa) Alvarez. Dearest great-grandmother of Claire, Max, Nell and Rosalie. Devoted daughter of the late...

Richard Kudia

December 20, 2015

Richard Lee "Dick" Kudia, age 70, of Orland Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of 40 years to Patricia M., nee Ahern. Loving father of Joseph (Kelley) Kudia of Tampa, FL and Christine Kudia of Chicago. Cherished grandfather of Owen and Riley. Dearest brother of JoAnn Gruca of Chicago. Devoted uncle of Mary Jo (Patrick) Para of St. Charles, IL....

Clara Bos

December 20, 2015

Clara Bos, nee Boer, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Beloved wife of 58 years to Garrett Bos. Loving mother of Shirley (Randy) DeVries, Susan VanderHart and the late Garrett Bos III. Cherished grandmother of Cara (James) McDonough and Ryan DeVries. Dearest sister of Anna (Thomas) Staggs, Jake (Betty), Peter...

Leo E Dwyer D.D.S.

December 19, 2015

Dwyer

Leo Dwyer D.D.S. age 80.  Graduate of St. Sabina Grammar School, St. Ignatius College Prep, Loyola University and Loyola University Dental School.  Loyal and dedicated  Dentist in the Beverly Neighborhood for 50 years..  Loving Son of the late John J. Dwyer Sr. M.D. (Army  Air Corps WWII) and Mary Dwyer (Nee Lynch). Adoring Brother to Carol...

Richard Parker

December 19, 2015

Richard W. Parker, age 84, WWII US Army and Navy Veteran, beloved husband of 58 years to the late Margaret, nee Christ. Loving father of Debra Sanfratello. Cherished grandfather of Joseph Sanfratello. Dear brother of Raymond (Helen) Parker. Fond brother-in-law of the late Robert (Mary) Christ. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Member of American Legion Orland Memorial Post...

Robert Deroos

December 18, 2015

Robert J. DeRoos, age 72, beloved husband of 49 years to Nancy, nee Smit. Loving father of Karen, Glenn (Lisa), and John (Tamme). Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Nicholas, and Kaitlynn. Devoted son of Grace (nee Venhuizen) and the late John. Dear brother of the late Marvin (Susan). Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bob retired from the Village of...

Timothy Doornbos

December 17, 2015

Timothy D. Doornbos, age 63, loving son of the late Albert and Betty (nee VanderWoude). Dear brother of Darlene (Timothy) Veach, Craig (Lynda), Todd and the late Dale (Christine) and the late Larry (late Alexandra). Dearest uncle and great-uncle of many. Visitation Monday, December 21, 2015 from 4-7 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Colonial...

Harry Froebel

December 15, 2015

Harry P. "Bud" Froebel, age 93, WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of 69 years to Loretta M., nee Vesely. Loving father of Barbara (David) Meyers and Wendy (John) Steele. Cherished grandfather of Peter Meyers, Lisa (Gilbert) Richa and Heather Steele. Dearest great-grandfather of Mariella, Sonia and Clara. Member of Orland-Palos VFW Post 2604. Visitation Thursday, December 17, 2015 from...

Jeanette (Devries) Heisler

December 14, 2015

Heisler

Jeanette Heisler (nee DeVries)

Beloved Wife of the late Harry E. Heisler,

Cherished Sister of Edward (Elaine) DeVries;

Dear Aunt of Barbara (the late Donald) Hammer, James (Joann) Reiser, Judy (Ed) Stanek, Ken, Janet, Ed and  Lisa DeVries,  Dear Great-Aunt and Great-Great Aunt of many. Visitation will be held Saturday...

Theresa Termaat

December 13, 2015

Theresa TerMaat, nee DeVries, age 91, beloved wife of 69 years to John TerMaat. Loving mother of Joanne TerMaat, Evelyn (Dr. Richard) Loerop, and the late John C. (Jacquelyn) TerMaat. Cherished grandmother of Janine Skala, Julie O'Connell, Jacquelyn Loerop, Christine (Jacob) VanKempen, Erica (Cody) McCary and Kim Loerop. Dearest great-grandmother of Tori, Ally, Lacy, Tessa, Gracie, Hailey and Noah. Fond...

Sylvia Jaimes

December 12, 2015

Sylvia Jaimes, nee Trevino, age 54, beloved wife for over 31 years to Michael. Loving mother of Elizabeth and Victoria. Dear daughter of Rosamaria and the late Miguel Trevino. Fond sister of Miguel, Magdalena, Delfino and Robert. Visitation Monday, December 14,2015, from 3:00-9:00 p.m. with an additional visitation Tuesday, December 15, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service...

Candlelight Remembrance Service

December 12, 2015

Candlelight Remembrance Service

The Christmas Season is upon us and for those who have lost a loved one it’s not an easy time of year.  For families that are grieving, what use to be a festive time, now may be difficult to get into the “spirit” of Christmas.  Here at the Maher Funeral Home we are aware...

Vernon Scarpelli

December 11, 2015

Vernon P. Scarpelli , age 93, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of 72 years to the late Melba, nee Soldwisch. Loving father of Vernon (Catherine) Scarpelli, Jr., Lynette (Frank) Zajac and Roger (Dawn) Scarpelli. Cherished grandfather of Jason (Candace), Mathew (Danielle) and Jonathan (Jennifer) Scarpelli; Timothy and Julianne Zajac; and Brad (Megan) Morgan, Brian Morgan, and Brittany (Michael) Vinci....

William F. Frencl

December 9, 2015

age 75.  Beloved husband to Carol (nee Kurzawski) for 54 years.  Loving father of Debbie (Brian) Nacik, Dan (Pamela), and the late Bill (Jennifer) Frencl.  Dear “Pops” of Billy, Elisabeth, Jake, Gabriella, Michael and Kara.  Fond brother of Chuck (Betsy), Richard (Vivian), Sharon, Arlene, Elaine and the late Jerry Frencl;  brother in law of Richard “Chico” (Amylu) Kurzawski.  Kind...

Robert Emmett

December 8, 2015

Robert A. "Bob" Emmett, age 95, U.S. Navy Veteran who served in the South Pacific during WWII. Beloved husband of 64 years to the late Constance C., nee Ufheil (2011). Loving father of Michelle "Micki" Emmett. Dear brother of the late Mary (late Larry) Lux, the late William (late Corean) Emmett and the late Thomas "Jim" Emmett. Cherished uncle, great-uncle...

Carol Dooley

December 3, 2015

Carol J. Dooley, nee Fontanetta, age 69, loving mother of Dawn Marie (Timothy Easha) Dooley, Russell (Charlotte) Dooley and the late Edward Charles (Christina Fontanetta-Johnson) Dooley-Fontanetta. Cherished nana of Skylar Rose Easha, Mia Francis Easha, Dominic Vito Fontanetta Johnson, Nicholas Russell Dooley, Jax Edward Dooley, Connor Ray Dooley and soon to be born Reagan Dooley. Dear sister of Gary Fontanetta....

Doris M. Zuidema

December 2, 2015

Doris M. Zuidema, nee Van Laten, age 82, beloved wife of the late John Zuidema (1998). Loving mother of the late Debra (John) Schmeske (1997). Cherished grandmother of Sean (Ashley) and Cory. Dearest sister of Carol (Marin) Mladinic and the late Alice (late Jerry) Vos, Claude (late Joan) Van Laten and Frances (late John) Voss. Visitation Monday, December 7, 2015...

Ronald James Feltz

December 1, 2015

Ronald James Feltz, age 69; Veteran U. S Marine Corp, Vietnam War '66; Retired Oak Lawn Police Officer; Beloved husband of Christine, nee Sikorski; Loving father of Jody (Steve) Kowalewicz and Amy (Patrick) Maksymiu; Proud Papa of Zachary, Breanna, Lucy, Sawyer, and Cooper; Brother of Richard (Toni) Liedorff; Brother-in-law of Kathy (Bill) Lapacek; Loving Uncle & Great Uncle to...