Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

August 30, 2015

Jacqueline Sue "Jackie" Swanson, age 50, loving daughter of the late Lawrence "Lee" and Joanne Swanson. Dear sister of Patricia (Michael) Bannister, Lawrence (Susan) Swanson, the late Lynn Richard Swanson, and the late Stephen Roy Swanson. Dearest aunt of Jessica Blaine, Emilee Halevy, Cori (Tyler) Coleman and Brad Swanson. Visitation Thursday, September 3, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. Funeral Service Friday,...

August 29, 2015

Joan M. Sheahan, nee Ahern, age 52, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Loving sister of Patricia (Dick) Kudia, Mary Ellen (John) Phelps, Kathleen (Tony) Saccone, Richard W. Ahern, Robert J. (Carrie) Ahern, Judith (Patrick) Franz, Nancy Petosky-Ahern, and William G. (Laura) Ahern. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Cherished daughter of the late Richard and Marie Ahern. Private...

August 29, 2015

Charles J. Amberg, age 76, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of LaVerne, nee Smith, and the late Barbara Anna, nee March. Loving father of Daniel (Christine) Amberg, Judith (Dares) Olson, Dawn (Phil) Bellinger, Howard (Colleen) Amberg, and Lyola Lynn (Ron) Schmidt. Cherished grandfather of Anita (Ruben), Benjamin, Brittany (Wesley), Nicole (Logan), Ashley (Steve), Stacia, David, Micah, Brandon, Madeleine, James,...

August 27, 2015

Gill

Jennifer V. nee Lux, Suddenly, age 48 yrs young.

Beloved Wife of James P. Gill.

Devoted Mother of Patrick, Kristen, Connor and Tyler Gill.

Cherished Daughter of Zena nee Karpavicius and the late Ralph E. Lux.

Loving Sister of William (Meg) and John (Kim) Lux, Donna (Doug) Partl...

August 25, 2015

Irene M. Roebuck, nee Foreman, age 90, beloved wife of the late James (2003). Loving mother of John (Deborah), Dr. George (Debbie) and Laurie (Chuck) Engelhart. Cherished grandmother of Jill (James) Weiss, Eric (Danielle) Roebuck, Ashley Engelhart, Anthony Roebuck, Michelle (Troy) Dalton and Brant (Heather) Engelhart. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of the late George (Roxanne) Foreman. Visitation Sunday,...