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Lucretia C. ''Cre'' Blackman
February 21, 2009
Lucretia C. "Cre" Blackman, nee Rago, age 75, beloved wife for 57 years of Jack. Loving mother of Marirose (Bob) Ziemba and Lawrence Blackman. Dear grandmother of Jackie (Mike) Ziemba-Darling, Chris Ziemba, and Rob Ziemba. Dearest great-grandmother of Nick. Fond sister of Kathy (Bob) Zabka and Rosemary (Bob) Lello. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, February 23,...
Anna Vander Wall
February 17, 2009
Anna Vander Wall, nee DeValk, age 100, beloved wife of the late Herman. Loving mother of Roy (Sandra) Vander Wall and Carol (John) Warren. Dear grandmother of Brenda (Mike) Pearlstein, Roy Vander Wall, Jr., Ted (Judy) Vander Wall, Wendy (Brad) Staab, Rhonda (Will) Blottiaux, Pene (John) Jenkins, and John Warren, Jr. Dearest great grandmother of 18 and great-great grandmother of...
Catherine L. Langland
February 16, 2009
Catherine L. “Kay” Langland, nee Ashbrook, age 90, WWII WAC Veteran. Beloved wife of the late Henry. Loving mother of Michael (Deborah), Linda (Steven) Kaplan, and William. Dear grandmother of 7 and beloved GiGi of 9. Fond sister of Maxine Stindt of Fresno, CA. Services private. Memorials to Faith Lutheran Church, 18645 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL 60430 appreciated. Express your...
George R. Blasco
February 15, 2009
George R. Blasco, age 86, WWII Navy Vet., beloved husband for 57 years of Patricia, nee Eger. Loving father of Thomas (Virginia) Blasco, M.D., Gerianne (Michael) Wilson, George (Gissell) Blasco, and Lorianne (Michael) Venice. Dear grandfather of Steven, Lauren, Alyssa, Michael, Kevin, Andrew, Amanda, Anthony, and Mia. Preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. Visitation Tuesday, February 17, 2009...
Mary A. Mcwilliams
February 13, 2009
Mary A. McWilliams, nee Danek, age 76, beloved wife for 54 years of Howard. Loving mother of Karen (Carl) Diesel and Kevin (Pamela) McWilliams. Dear grandmother of Brian, Renee, Jacob, and Zachary McWilliams and Steven Diesel. Fond sister of Laddie (Arlene) Danek and the late Be Wozniak and Linda Anderson. Dear aunt many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 15,...
Minnie J. Piersma
February 12, 2009
Minnie J. Piersma, nee Lodewegen, age 95, beloved wife of the late Sidney. Loving mother of Robert (Nelva), Rosemary (James) Davidson, and Patricia (Mark) Lindbloom. Dear grandmother of Robert (Deborah) Piersma, LeAnne (Gary) Kennedy, Deborah (Kevin) Fergerson, Erik (Caroline) Davidson, Rachel (fiancé Joel Navis) Lindbloom, and Daniel Lindbloom. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of Betty Hoffman and the late...
Bertha Visser
February 11, 2009
Bertha Visser, nee Wichers, age 87, beloved wife for 63 years of Menno. Loving mother of Carol (Cal) DeBoer, Maynard (Anita), Ruth (Ken) Evenhouse, Thomas (Cindy), David (Linda), and Larry (Lorrie). Dear grandmother of 20 and great-grandmother of 30. Fond sister of Evelyn Zielstra, Clara Stob, Pearl Bandstra, Will Wichers, and the late Theresa DeVries, Winifred Decker, Louis Wichers, and...
Helen E. Garry
February 10, 2009
Helen E. Garry, nee Luetke, age 74, at rest February 10, 2009, beloved wife for 52 years of Eugene L. Loving mother of Paul (Janice) and Kevin (Jenny). Dear grandmother of Tiffany, Steven, Dominic, Anthony, Andrew and Colin. Fond sister of Betty (Richard) Bartkus, and the late William (late Mary) Luetke, Margaret (late Joe) Riske, Dorothy Ellickson, Henry Luetke and...
Dorothy E. Meilner
February 7, 2009
Dorothy E. Meilner, nee Jones, age 88, beloved wife for 67 years of Edward S. Loving mother of Judy (Tony) Pendroy, Diane (Joseph) McHale, Donna (Patrick) Cody, and Nancy (Anthony) Konkol. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 8. Fond sister of Robert (Darlene) Jones, Beverly (late Edward) Flynn, Geraldine (Donald) Wilson, Donald (Maureen) Jones, Joyce Jones, and the late...
Dorothea J. Dakes
February 7, 2009
Dorothea J. Dakes, nee Johnson, age 81, beloved wife for 60 years of Jack. Loving mother of Craig (Kathryn) Dakes. Dear grandmother of Dawn (Michael) Sulkowski, Christine (Scott) MacCormack, and Donna Salamone. Dearest great-grandma of Sean & Neil MacCormack and Tyler & Andrew Salamone. Fond sister of Darlene Wrzesinski and Arla Johnson. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Janice R. Kalvaitis
February 6, 2009
Janice R. Kalvaitis, nee Friedl, age 60, beloved wife for 40 years of Robert. Loving mother of Jeffrey and Tracy (John) Livingston. Dear grandmother of Inanna. Devoted daughter of Aldene and the late Ed Friedl. Fond sister of Ed (Sharon) Friedl and aunt of Danielle. Fond sister-in-law of Leonard (Kathy) and the late Victor (Kathy) and the late Gerald (Jeraldine)....
Kenneth Togtman
February 2, 2009
Kenneth Togtman, age 75, loving father of Kenneth (special friend Jan), Wayne (the late Janet), Donald (Diane), and Darrin (fiancée Marty). Dear grandfather of eight. Fond brother of the late Albert. 50-year member of the Plaster & Cement Masons Union. Visitation Wednesday, February 4, 2009 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525...
Faust V. Contreras
February 1, 2009
Faust V. Contreras, age 75, beloved husband of Celia, nee Galarza. Also survived by his three daughters, numerous grandchildren, and many brothers and sisters. Family and friends will gather Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, 9300 W. 167th St., Orland Hills, IL for a 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass. Cremation private. Express your thoughts and condolences at www.colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
Grace Rot
January 29, 2009
Grace Rot, nee Kamphuis, age 89, beloved wife of the late Egbert “Abe” Rot. Loving mother of Judith G. Rot. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, February 1, 2009, 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Monday, February 2, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorials...
George R. Tollas
January 27, 2009
George R. Tollas, age 81, beloved husband for 53 years of Ilse Tollas. Loving father of Dennis (Karen) Tollas and Sharon (Brian) Wadnal. Dear grandfather of Eric Wadnal, Daniel Tollas, Kristen Tollas, and Andy Wadnal. Fond brother of Eleanore (Edward) Gale and Hildegard (Reinhard) Warsewa. Visitation Saturday, January 31, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m....
Helen B. Hankus
January 25, 2009
Helen B. Hankus, nee Smola, age 87, beloved wife for 65 years of Louis Hankus and beloved wife of the late John Ekert who was killed serving his country during WWII. Loving mother of Phyllis (the late Jerome) Berti and Carole Guger. Dear grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 15. Visitation Wednesday, January 28, 2009 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Thursday,...
James F. Gray
January 23, 2009
James F. Gray, age 62, of Frankfort, IL, died suddenly January 23, 2009 in Winter Haven, FL. Beloved husband of Karen, nee Kieta. Devoted son of the late Collin D. and Mary Gray. Dear step-father of Angela, Tamara, and David Bowman, and Robin (Ellis) Albright. “Grandpa Jim” to Alexa, Austin, Adam, Braylen, Bella, Jameson, Ellis Jr., Jessie, and David. Fond...
Edmund C. Habinka
January 22, 2009
Edmund C. Habinka, age 49, beloved husband for 28 years of Marsha, nee Martin. Loving father of Brian. Devoted son of the late Joseph and Dorothy Habinka. Dear son-in-law of Frances Sexton. Dear brother of Dale, Joseph, and Henry. Dear brother-in-law of Becky (Tom) Kubart, Gary Sexton, and the late David (Debra) Nigro. Fond uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend of...
Frank Moresco
January 16, 2009
Frank Moresco, age 87, beloved husband of the late Ann, nee DiGrazia. Loving father of Louise Stosiek and Arleen (David) Anderson. Cherished grandfather of Phillip Stosiek and Christian Anderson. Visitation Tuesday, January 20, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. until time of Funeral Service 7:30 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment private at...
Helene D. Stark
January 16, 2009
Helene D. Stark, nee Deonik, age 84, beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Diane (Robert) Glowacki, Douglas (Diana) Stark, and the late Kim Stark and Bruce (Barb) Stark. Dear grandmother of Nicholas and Benjamin Glowacki, Jonathan (Liza) Glowacki, Tasha (Michael) Burton, and Trina, Trevor, and Tessa Stark. Dearest great-grandmother of Sophia. Fond sister of Walter (Elvera) Deonik...
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