Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

November 19, 2015

Cuthbert

Leo P. Cuthbert, age 89 of Chicago.

Passed away November 19th 2015.

Veteran U.S. Army WWII.

Beloved husband of Marge (nee Cragin) for 65 years.

Preceded in death by his parents John and Anna Cuthbert (nee McMullin).

Loving father of Debbie (Paul) Cummins Mallory, Lynda (Ed)...

November 19, 2015

Sheila T. Lowe, nee Ennis, age 73, loving mother of Julie (Tim) Donohoe. Cherished grandmother of Julia, Timothy, and Jack. Dear sister of the late Mark Ennis. Visitation Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 a.m. at St. Julie Billiart Church, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park, IL 60477. Interment private at Holy Sepulchre...

November 19, 2015

Jeanette G. Henke, nee Homan, age 69, beloved wife for 52 years to Kenneth Henke, Sr. Loving mother of Laura Daray and Kenneth Jr. (Tami) Henke. Cherished grandmother of Kyle and Katie Henke; Louis and Matthew Daray. Dearest sister of Cobe (late Edward) Halverson and the late Martin (late Beverly) Homan and the late Martha (Kenneth) Coppage. Fond aunt of...

November 16, 2015

Dennis “Waz “  Wasilauskas.

Dennis Joseph 60, of Frankfort, formerly of Chicago, passed away suddenly on Monday November 16th, 2015 at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital with family and loved ones at his side.

Proud Father of Jason (Kim) Wasilauskas and Jessica (fiancé) Rob Atwood.

Loving Grandfather of Chance, Ayson, and his new 3 month...

November 14, 2015

Kenneth W. Lally, age 59, US Navy Veteran, longtime member of Scorpions Motorcycle Club. Beloved son of Peter and the late Elaine Lally, nee Churin. Loving brother of Lorrie Lally, Robert (Eileen) Lally, Kath (John) Miller and Michael Lally. Cherished uncle of Kristine (Frankie) Chojnacki, Jay (Christina) Miller and Nicholas Miller. Dearest great-uncle of Madelyn, Olivia and Delilah. Dedicated employee...

November 13, 2015

Cullin

Carol Ann Cullin (nee Staszak), age 73.

Beloved wife of the late Richard.

Loving mother of Richard (Judy) and Ronald (Lucy) Cullin.

Dear grandmother of Rick (Teresa), Patrick, Lyndsey (Dan), Duane and Donovan, great grandmother of many.

Visitation Tuesday, Nov. 17th, from 3-9 pm. Funeral Service Wednesday 10:00...

November 13, 2015

Morrison

Joanne P. Morrison (nee Jacques), age 53.

Beloved daughter of the late Kenneth and Hazel (nee Herr) Jacques.

Loving mother of Rachelle Morrison.

Cherished sister of Janice Jacques, Jill Kwiatowski, Thomas Jacques, Joy Jacques, Robert Jacques and the late Jackie Bratko.

Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews....

November 10, 2015

Antonia "Toni" Franceschina, nee Bordin, age 83, beloved wife of the late Bruno Franceschina (1998). Loving mother of Walter (Kim) Franceschina and the late son Paolo P. "Paul" Franceschina (2014). Cherished grandmother of Gabriella. Loving family in Italy including two sisters, two brothers and one brother who preceded her in death. Visitation Friday, November 13, 2015 from 4-9 p.m. Funeral...

November 10, 2015

Doris Hunt, nee Landers, of Markham, IL, born July 14, 1931, beloved wife of the late James "Bill" Hunt (1997). Loving mother of Deborah (David) Peterson, James (Dawn) Hunt, Danial (Patricia) Hunt, and Kimberly (David) Mager. Cherished grandmother 12. Dearest great-grandmother of 14 and great-great-grandmother of one. Fond sister of Ronald (Linda) Landers. Doris was retired from South Suburban Hospital....

November 9, 2015

Slawinski Steven  M. Slawinski. Age 57. Loving companion and best friend of Karen Charleston. Beloved son of Ervin and Carol ( nee Szpajer). Cherished father of Stephanie and Sarah Slawinski. Devoted Dzia Dzia/Grandpa of Mason Slawinski. Dear brother of Sharon (Jeffrey) Williams and Michael (Sharon Nykaza). Fond uncle to Adam, Kate and Mikey. Former spouse of Susan Slawinski. Dearest...

November 6, 2015

Richard B. "Rich" Van Huis Jr., age 57, beloved husband of 28 years to Susan M., nee Grahn. Loving father of Jason Parrish. Cherished grandfather of Ashley and Taylor. Devoted son of Richard Sr. and Terry Van Huis. Dearest brother of Terry (Doug) Moore. Dear uncle of Taylor Moore, Carolyn Lacy and Nicholas Sayles. Fond brother-in-law of Sharon (Dennis) Janicki...

November 5, 2015

Mary Giometti, nee Cisneros, age 88, passed away November 5, 2015 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Americo Giometti. Loving mother of Rosemary (Ross) Berman, Armando (Helen) Arevalo and Gulio (Barbara) Giometti. Cherished grandmother of Armando III, Tina (Adolfo) Barajas, Angela (Saul) Serrano; Michelle, Alex and Michael Berman; Rachel Giometti. Dearest great-grandmother of Allie, Hailey and Joseph....

November 4, 2015

Estevan Liscano, age 88, U.S. Army Veteran, formerly of Orland Park, IL passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 in The Woodlands, TX. Beloved husband of the late Theresa M. Liscano, nee Guerrero (2010). Loving father of Vincent (Susan) Liscano, Andrew (Yolanda) Liscano and Melody Liscano. Dear grandfather of Todd, Winter, Spencer and Lindsay Liscano. Survived by his brother Miles (Linda)...

November 1, 2015

Lawrence Vincent Stankus, age 91, WWII US Army Air Corps Veteran, beloved husband of 68 years to Lorraine, nee Zemgulis. Loving father of Judith Wesner, Kathryn (Paul) Brantl, Nancy (Robert) Earhart and Mary (Ronald) Kucharski. Proud grandfather of Larry & Kelly, Matthew & Eveling, Amy & Amanda, Becky & Eric, Andy & Eliza, Philip, Alex, Danny, Lorri, Jenny and Katie....