Obituaries

Ronald Slager

October 14, 2015

Ronald S. Slager, age 53, "fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith," went home to be with his Lord after a courageous eight-year battle with cancer. Beloved husband and best friend for 26 years to Donna, nee Tobuch. Loving father of Kelsey, Dylan and Lindsey. Devoted son of Doris (nee Janke) and the late Wilbur Slager....

Betty Jean (Arroyo) Rivas

October 13, 2015

Rivas

Betty Jean Rivas  (nee Arroyo), age 56.

Beloved wife of Alejandro Rivas Jr. for 36 years.

Loving mother of Orlando (Carmen) , Alexis and Alejandro III (Claudia) Rivas.

Cherished grandmother of Orlando Jr., Alexandra, Noah, Alejandro IV and Nathan.

Devoted daughter of Victor Arroyo Sr. and the late...

Audrey Maxine (Floberg) Graham

October 11, 2015

Audrey Maxine Graham (nee Floberg), extra ordinary wife, mother, grandmother, and friend,

passed away on October 11th 2015 at 89 years of age. Audrey often called Maxine was the daughter of the late Lucille and Frank Floberg, sister of the late Shirley Haycraft, Margaret Ann Kiley and surviving sister Donna Hollaway and sister-in-law Kathryn Long. She also...

Bernard Wiersum

October 11, 2015

Bernard F. "Bernie" Wiersum, age 89, WWII US Army Veteran. Loving brother of Herman (Mary Jane), Jack (Lois) and the late John (late Marge) and Edward (Kay). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired clerk for U.S. Postal Service with over 62 years of service. Visitation Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Faith Christian Reformed Church, 1070 S. Prospect Ave.,...

Alan Scott Rodenberg Sr.

October 10, 2015

Rodenberg

Alan Scott Rodenberg Sr.,  age 63.

Beloved husband of Roseann (nee Morreale).

Loving Father of Jennifer (Sean) O’Sullivan,  Jeffrey (Shannon), the late Christopher, Alan Jr. (Lauren) and  Sarah Rodenberg.

Cherished grandfather of Aiden and Ryann O'Sullivan.

Visitation  Friday 3-7 pm at the Christ the King Church 9235 S....

John Merrick

October 9, 2015

John M. Merrick, age 84, beloved husband of Janella "Jan," nee Wallman. Loving father of Monte (Kim) Merrick. Cherished grandfather of Jon (fiancée Jaime), Dan and Kiersten Merrick. Founder of Custom Plate Glass in Posen, IL. Memorial Visitation Saturday, October 24, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 4:00 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave.,...

Jesse Alonzo

October 7, 2015

Alonzo

Jesse Alonzo,  age 62. of Chicago IL.

Veteran U.S. Army.

Loving father of Jaton, Reese, Sammi, Augie (Lauren) and Rosie (Michael)

Beloved and humble Grandpa to Deonte, Tatiana, Aaron, Isaiah, Jacinda, Kitana, Julian, Kevon, Anthony, Emily, Jocelyn, Travas Jr., Janiyah and Bella. His children and grandchildren were his pride and...

Margaret Klein

October 7, 2015

Margaret Klein, nee Smajick, age 82, of Orland Park, passed peacefully at home with her family on October 7, 2015. Marge was the loving wife of Richard. Beloved mother of Rick (Tami) Klein. Cherished grandmother of Ricky, Cali and Jacob. Dear sister of Irene. Dearest aunt of Maryann Aimone (Robert Rutkowski). Fond great-aunt of Christina (David) Goulding and Francesco Aimone....

Martena Meier

October 4, 2015

Martena C. "Marty" Meier, nee Mollema, age 84, beloved wife of the late Julius. Loving mother of Ronald (Lisa) Meier. Cherished grandmother of Christian and Nicholas. Dear sister of the late Grace Workman. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church, 7059 W. 127th St., Palos...

Mary Coxhead

October 3, 2015

Mary R. Coxhead, nee Mowatt, age 96, went home to her Savior on October 3, 2015. Beloved wife of 70 years to the late Ernest Coxhead (2012). Loving mother of Mary (Harry) Coyle, George (Bonnie) Coxhead, Grace (Gordon) Yost, and Joan (the late James) MacLelland. Cherished grandmother of 17. Dearest great-grandmother of 30. She was a faithful member of Oak...

Lee Kazimir Ostrowski

October 3, 2015

Lee Kazimir Ostrowski, Award-Winning Film Maker, Writer, Photographer, age 33, beloved son of Casey and Kathy, nee Harris. Loving brother of Fallon (Erik) Iverson, Faith Ostrowski and Haley Ostrowski. Cherished uncle of Everit and Fairis Iverson. Dearest grandson of the late Kazimirez and the late Sophie Ostrowski. Beloved nephew of Irene Vanderlaan, Rick & Margie Harrison, Robert & Donna Harris,...

Steven A. Vercellino

October 1, 2015

Vercellino

Steven A. Vercellino, age 52, of Tinley Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully October 1, 2015, after a two year battle with cancer.

Beloved son of Richard and Nancy (nee Beresford).

Loving brother of Christopher (Christine), Linda (Ron) Polk, Theresa (David) Torres and Sandra (Patrick) Danaher.

Adored grandson of the late...

Gladys Vergara

September 30, 2015

Gladys Mitchell Vergara, daughter of Antonio and Rita Mitchell, was born on November 29, 1935. Gladys and her older sister Silvia Zuñiga began life in Pica, Chile – an oasis in the Atacama Desert. Gladys attended the Iquique English College, and later earned a Master’s degree in Bilingual Education from DePaul University. She spent 27 years as a public elementary...

Lawrence Sands

September 30, 2015

Lawrence N. "Larry" Sands, Jr., age 89, US Navy WWII Veteran. Loving father of Patricia (late Emmett) Finnegan, Robert (Colleen) Sands and Susan (Donald) Gayton. Cherished grandfather of Kristi (Erik) Harris, Patrick (Coleen) Finnegan, Matthew (fiancee Lauren) Finnegan, Saryn Sands, Shaely Sands, Donna (Nick) Lackey, Donald Gayton, and Christopher Gayton. Dearest great-grandfather of Alex, Lauren, William, Antonia and Branham. Dear...

Ferdinand Schrank

September 30, 2015

Ferdinand P. Schrank, age 90, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of 68 years to Phyllis, nee Enders. Loving father of Susan (Diane Nowak) Schrank, Merri (Marc) Stoddard, Judy (Paul) Vik, Peter (Debbie) Schrank, Lydia (Jeff) Winkelmann, Carol (Joseph) Wrobel and the late Barbara (Bill) Walsh. Cherished grandfather of 11. Dearest great-grandfather of one. Fond brother of Marylee Esklund and...

Lydia D. (Dela Cruz) Escobar

September 28, 2015

Escobar

Lydia  D. Escobar   (nee Dela Cruz)  age 56.

Beloved wife of Reynaldo Escobar.

Loving mother of Hazel.

Visitation  Friday 3-9 pm Funeral  Saturday 9:15  am from  the Maher Funeral Home  7051 W. 171st,  Tinley Park.  To St. George Catholic Church for Mass at 10:00 am.

Interment  Good Shepard...

James F. Earley

September 28, 2015

Earley

James F. Earley, age 86.

Services Pending.

John Jane

September 27, 2015

John U. Jane, age 83, US Marine Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen June. Loving father of Thomas (Mary Jo) Jane, Kathleen (Rhys) Thomas, Eileen (Glenn) Kulich, Edward (Belinda) Jane, David Jane, Amy Jane and the late John (Linda) Jane, Robert Jane, and William Jane. Cherished grandfather of 14 and great-grandfather of 11. Fond brother of Dorothy...

Ann Ahern

September 27, 2015

Ann F. Ahern, nee Ferretti, age 92, beloved wife of 62 years to the late Dr. James J. Ahern (2011). Loving mother of Ann Marie (Richard) Geary, James D. (Camille), Thomas J. (Mary Ann) and the late baby Michael John. Cherished grandmother of Mark (Letitia) Geary, Dennis (Carrie) Geary, Lisa Geary, Alyssa Ahern, Jim Ahern, Coady Ahern, Sean Ahern, and...

Robert Meany

September 25, 2015

Robert P. Meany, age 68, US Navy Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband of Geraldine, nee Ifland. Loving father of Eileen (Jon) Ipema, Michael Meany, and Christine (Michael) Safstrom. Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Shaun, and Sophie Ipema. Dear brother of Thomas (Paula), Joseph (Anne Marie), Mark, and Kevin (Brigitte). Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Robert was a member of IUOE...