Obituaries

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...

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,...