Obituaries

Shirley M. (Lacourse) Lachky

September 24, 2015

Lachky

Shirley M. Lachky of Orland Park (nee LaCourse), age  91.

Visitation Monday 9:30 am until time of Funeral Service at 10:30 am at the Maher Funeral Home 7051 W. 171st St. Tinley Park.

Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. (708) 781-9212.

James Tracy

September 24, 2015

James E. Tracy, age 90, WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband of Patricia, nee Blotteaux, and the late Isabelle, nee Chicoine. Loving father of "J" (Jennifer) Tracy, Scott (Rhonda) Tracy and Kim (Bill) Guska. Cherished grandfather of William (fiancée Laura), Kristin, Nicole (fiancé Brandon) and Katie Guska; Derek and Robert Tracy; Steven (Kate) and Patrick Tracy. Dearest great-grandfather...

Evelyn Kosche

September 24, 2015

Evelyn I. Kosche, nee Marek, age 68, beloved wife of 45 years to Henry A. Kosche, Sr. Loving mother of Amy (late Mark) Styzinski, Henry Jr. (Valerie), William (Kathy) and Robert (Gabrielle). Dearest grandmother of Alex, Molly, Ethan, Samantha, Peyton and Lorelei. Dear sister of Norm Marek. Visitation Wednesday, September 30, 2015 from 3-9 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....

Robert Krzeczowski

September 22, 2015

Robert "Bob" Krzeczowski, age 61, beloved of Jean Goeing. Loving brother of Carol Guild, Rose (Michael) Signore and the late Patricia Schroeder. Dear "step-father" of Matthew Goeing and David (Melissa) Goeing. Cherished uncle of Christine (Dave) Keltner, Gary (Carrie) Guild, John (Colleen) Schroeder, Stephanie (Tim) Kauffman and Michael Signore. Dearest great-uncle of Natalie, Brooke, William, Morgan and Jordan. Dedicated and...

John C. Dedic

September 21, 2015

Dedic John C. Dedic,  age 66. Beloved husband of Mary Lou (nee McCullough). Loving father of Sherry (Jim) Bortscheller and Craig (Cinzia)Dedic. Cherished grandfather of Kaylee, Ryan, Jack, Luca, and Mia. Dear  brother of Shirley Yuska. Devoted friend to many. Visitation  Thursday 5-9 pm  at the Maher Funeral Home 7051 W. 171st,  Tinley Park. Interment  Private. To view and...

Dolores M. (Sleczka) Rydberg

September 20, 2015

Rydberg, Dolores (nee Slecka) Age 84 of Tinley Park, formerly of South Holland. Born May 19, 1931. Passed away September 20, 2015. Loving mother of Bonnie (John) Walsh and Lee (Renae) Rydberg; proud Grams of Erin (Drew) Gibbons and Brian Walsh, and Great-Grams of Charlie Gibbons; devoted daughter of the late Walter and Catherine Slecka; dear sister of Kathleen...

Melba Scarpelli

September 19, 2015

Melba I. Scarpelli, nee Soldwisch, age 93, beloved wife for 72 years to Vernon P. Scarpelli, Sr. Loving mother of Vernon (Catherine) Scarpelli, Jr., Lynette (Frank) Zajac and Roger (Dawn) Scarpelli. Cherished grandmother of Jason (Candace), Mathew (Danielle) and Jonathan (Jennifer) Scarpelli; Timothy and Julianne Zajac; and Brad (Megan) Morgan, Brian Morgan, and Brittany (Michael) Vinci. Dearest great-grandmother of 10....

Richard M. O'Rourke

September 17, 2015

O'Rourke

Richard M. O'Rourke, age 54. "Born-n-razed" in Mt. Greenwood.

Beloved son of the late Richard P. and Virginia "Ginny" O' Rourke (nee Knapp). Loving brother of Theresa, Christopher, Thomas (Sue), Daniel (fiancee' Sue Dalton) and Joseph "Bo" O'Rourke. Fond uncle and godfather of Sarah O'Rourke. Dear nephew of the late Rosemary Knapp, Myron (the...

Eleanor Sluis

September 16, 2015

Eleanor L. Sluis, nee Huiner, age 86, beloved wife for 69 years to Arthur J. Sluis. Loving mother of Merry (Gerald) Hoekstra, Larry (Debbie) Sluis, Susan (John) Heemstra and Lorene (Tom) Visser. Cherished grandmother of 10. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Fond sister of the late Bernard Huiner, Lorene Huiner and Alice Huizingh. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Warren E. Ball Jr.

September 14, 2015

Ball

Warren E. Ball Jr.  age 36.

Beloved son of Warren Sr. (the late Frances) (Sandy nee Wiltgen).

Loving brother of Jennifer (Matthew) Masson, James (Sarah) and Chuck (Sarah) Novak.

Cherished father of Katelyn, Dustin and Ayden.

Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews

Avid drag racer...

Casey S. Neniskis

September 14, 2015

Neniskis

Casey S. Neniskis   Age 66. Veteran U.S. Army.

Beloved husband of Deborah  (nee Martinka) for 42 years.

Loving father of Jennifer (Dean) Sluiter, Tammy (Dominc) Bailey, David (Katelyn), Rachael (Tim) Deren and the late Joseph Neniskis.

Cherished grandfather of Breanna, Ashley, Jacob, Emma, Olivia, John, Aubree, Desmond, Logan, Elizabeth, Nicholas,...

Mina Lichter

September 14, 2015

Mina Lichter, nee Kraulides, age 98, beloved wife of the late Hubert Lichter. Loving mother of Jeffrey Lichter, Cheryl Stanciu and Laurice (late George) Kopp. Dear grandmother of Eric (Kathryn) Kopp, Jessica Stanciu and Ross Stanciu. Dearest great-grandmother of Emmett and Sophie. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. until time of...

Erin K. (Locke) Mcelligott

September 9, 2015

McElligott

Erin K. McElligott (nee Locke) Age 35, suddenly.

Cherished mother of Makayla, Katelyn, Clare, Maura and Conner.

Former spouse of Joseph McElligot.

Loving daughter of Kathleen (nee Burke) and the late Michael Locke.

Beloved sister of Michael Jr. (fiancée Kathleen) and Sean Locke.

Devoted niece, cousin...

Paul Vandenberg

September 9, 2015

Paul Vandenberg, age 94, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn, nee Buikema (1998). Loving father of Susan (Thomas) Kenney, Gary (Joanne) Vandenberg and Douglas (Kim) Vandenberg. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dearest great-grandfather of seven. Fond brother of the late Margaret Aggen and Jack Vandenberg. Paul was a member of the 745th Tank Battalion assigned to the...

Natalie M. Kimzey

September 6, 2015

Kimzey

Natalie M. Kimzey  (nee Terrell) Age 82.

Beloved mother of Steve (Mary Lou), Darrell (Debbie), Chuck (Marian) and the late Colleen Kimzey.

Cherished grandmother of Patrice, Daniel, Kurt (Ashley) Mark, Rick, Jim (Jill), Marissa (Ryan) and Sean and great grandmother of Evan.

Dear sister of John (Judy) Terrell...

Joseph Friesenhahn

September 6, 2015

Joseph H. Friesenhahn, age 84, beloved husband for 59 years to M. Joan, nee Clarke. Loving father of William (Karen Hyland) Friesenhahn, Daniel (Ellen) Friesenhahn, Cathy Luciano and Nancy (Anthony) Geanopoulos. Cherished grandfather of Gina Luciano, Vincent Luciano, Eric Friesnhahn, Alec Geanopoulos, and Jay Geanopoulos. Joseph retired in 1998 from the City of Chicago as a Traffic Engineer after 37...

Stephen Hoker

September 3, 2015

Stephen E. Hoker, Sr., age 77, beloved husband for 54 years to Theresa, nee VanHuis. Loving father of Stephen Hoker, Jr., Linda (John) Handley, Beverly (Randy) Stearns, Kim (Bob) McRae and Tim (Elizabeth) Hoker. Cherished grandfather of Danica (Brandon) Minard, Devin Stearns, Adam (Tanyale) Handley, Courtney Handley, Jessica Handley, Jordan McRae, Logan McRae, Dallas McRae, Moriah McRae, Taylor Ebersohl, Grace...

Gregory Deye

September 2, 2015

Gregory D. Deye, age 67, U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 25 years to Barbara E., nee Starzyk. Loving father of Gregory J. Deye. Dear brother of Marcia (late Hal) Steinbrecher. Fond uncle of Kathleen, Christine and Richie. Visitation and Service to celebrate Gregory's life will take place on Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 2-4 p.m. at Colonial...

Vernon Craig

September 2, 2015

Vernon L. "Butch" Craig, age 78, beloved husband for 57 years to Edna, nee Wiesinger. Loving father of Sandra (Mark) Rot, Kathy (Jeffrey) Coyle, Daniel Craig, Julie (Ray) Bruinius and the late John Craig. Cherished grandfather of Eric (Nicole) Rot, Brenna (John) Dornellas, Courtney Jernigan, Zachary Jernigan, Megan (Steven) Isom, Shanna Coyle, J.T. Coyle, Faith Bruinius and William Bruinius. Fond...

Patrick F. Kranz

August 31, 2015

Patrick F. Kranz  Age 67.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam, Member of  Bremen VFW Post 2791 Tinley Park,  Vietnam Veterans of America and Disabled Americans Veterans.

Beloved son of the late Vernon and Lorraine (nee Cheney).

Loving brother of Sharon Jones, Monica Schaffer, Susan Remily, Tom (Sherry), Mark (Rose), Coleen (Bill) Weir, Colette Naverette,...