Obituaries

John Rehling

December 1, 2015

John F. Rehling, age 75, beloved husband of 53 years to Shirley, nee Norden. Loving father of John A. and Cheryl. Dear brother of Clare Ann Matz. 42 year member of IBEW Local 134. Visitation Friday, December 4, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, December 5, 2015, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...

Christy A. Hibma

November 30, 2015

Christy A. Hibma, age 36, beloved daughter of Mary Ann (nee Takac) and Thomas Hibma. Dear sister of Michael Hibma and Carey (Michael) Woodmaster. Cherished aunt of Gavin and Devyn. Loving companion of Joe and very dear to his children Lexi and Ryan. Memorial Visitation Saturday, December 5, 2015 from 12 Noon until time of Memorial Service 1:00pm at Colonial...

Michael Lehocky

November 30, 2015

Michael E. LeHocky, age 51, of Aurora, CO, passed away suddenly on November 30, 2015 at his home. Beloved son of Bonnie (Michael) Blonda and the late Ernest LeHocky. Brother of Debra and preceded in death by his dear sisters Denise Precin and Gina LeHocky. Loving uncle of Brian, Danny, Brittany, Michael, Christopher, Kevin and Madison. Dedicated employee of United...

Christine Kiemel

November 29, 2015

Christine A. Kiemel, nee Zuromski, age 66, beloved wife of 42 years to William. Loving mother of Kimberly (David) Lowry and the late Ronald. Cherished nana of Charles and Andrew. Dearest sister of William (Pam) Zuromski. Fond sister-in-law of Peter (Janet) Kiemel and Phyllis (Bill) Johnson. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Devoted friend of many. Visitation Thursday, December...

Mary Kelly

November 28, 2015

Mary A. Kelly, nee Hickey, age 89, beloved wife of 62 years to the late Charles F. Kelly (2007). Loving mother of Gerald Kelly (Ret. O.P.P.D.), Janet (William) Paglia, Barbara Kelly, Lori (William) Botel, and Raymond (Paula) Kelly (Sgt. O.P.P.D.). Cherished grandmother of Kristy and Kevin Kelly; Brian Paglia; Kelly (Lee) DeNoon and Danielle (Brian) Lokey. Dear sister of the...

Anthony Jansma

November 28, 2015

Anthony B. "Tony" Jansma, age 92, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, beloved husband for 68 years to Helen, nee Bennett. Loving father of Bonnie (Brian) Boender, Ross (Cindy) Jansma and Barbara (William) Gore. Cherished grandfather of Heather (Brian) Uthlaut, Megan (Josh) Miller, Michael (Lena), Eric and Linda Jansma, Rebecca (Christopher) Bannon, Rachel (Juan) Medina and step-grandfather of...

Fred K. Hill

November 27, 2015

Hill

Fred K. Hill.

Veteran U.S. Army 82nd Airborne-Retired Detective CPD.

Post retirement with the Cook County States Attorney's Office.

Beloved husband of Carolyn (nee Shimanek) for 48 years.

Loving father of David CPD (Patricia Vopicka CCSD) and Suzanne Hill CPD.

Devoted grandfather of Daniel, Sara and  ...

Eugene Porter

November 27, 2015

Eugene S. "Gene" Porter, age 87, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of 54 years to Joanne, nee Riddering. Loving father of Susan (Angel) Contreras and Robert (Kathy) Porter. Cherished grandfather of Adam and Evan Contreras; and Madison Porter. Dear brother of the late William (Carolyn) Porter. Fond brother-in-law of Allen (Darlene) Riddering. Dearest uncle of five nieces and...

Margaret Beversdorf

November 27, 2015

Margaret I. Beversdorf, nee Christensen, age 95, beloved wife of the late Roy C. Beversdorf (1998). Loving mother of Mary (David) Bunte and Ronald (Connie) Beversdorf. Cherished grandmother of Brooke and Bryana Bunte, Brittany (Hans) Rees; and Kristen, Erin and Brian Beversdorf. Dearest great-grandmother of two. Dear sister of Marceil (James) Millsap and the late Mic (Karen) and Marvin (late...

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...