Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.,...

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....

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.,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...