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Michael J. Ritchie
November 24, 2009
Michael J. Ritchie, 65, passed away on November 24, 2009 following a brave battle with cancer. Michael was a true source of inspiration. The first in his family to graduate from college, he pursued a forty year career in education. After earning his Master’s Degree, he served as principal at various Chicagoland Catholic grammar schools. He will continue to live...
Lloyd A. Devries
November 21, 2009
Lloyd A. DeVries, age 72, beloved husband for 48 years of Phyllis, nee Overzet. Loving father of Linda (William) DeRuiter and Karen (Robert) Milham. Dear grandfather of William Jr., Jeffrey, Jennifer and Rebecka DeRuiter; Ashley and Tara Sessa and Robert Milham III. Fond brother of Bruce (Judith), the late John D. (Mary) and the late Ruth Yvonne. Brother-in-law of Richard...
Emilio Palermo
November 20, 2009
Emilio Palermo, age 84, WWII Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of the late Gloria, nee Cassano. Loving father of Donna Palermo. Dear grandfather of Jennifer (Edwin) Wlodarski, Cynthia (John) Sankey and Jeffrey (Christine) Borst. Dearest great grandfather of Jacob, Nicholas, Hayley, Benjamin, Kayla and the late Corey. Fond brother of Geraldine Zaur, Vera Melander and the late Lucille Kafka...
Rika Langeland
November 19, 2009
Rika Langeland, nee Solle, age 86, beloved wife of 60 years to John. Devoted mother of Theresa (Ken) Sobczak, David (Carol), Wayne (Pat), and the late Shirley Dekker. Loving grandmother of Timothy and Michael Sobczak, Matthew and Sarah Langeland, and Geneva and Monica Langeland. Fond sister of Henry, Edward, Richard, and the late Jessie Oldenburger, Gertrude DeBruin, Gladys Cooper, Albert,...
Joan Rose Debella
November 18, 2009
Joan Rose DeBella, nee Bartolotta, age 72, beloved wife for 47 years of Louis P. Loving mother of Michelle (Dennis) Monbrod and Louis J. Cherished grandmother of Louis J. DeBella, Jr., Daniel, Melanie, Stefanie, and Dylan Monbrod. Dearest sister of Sam (Anne) Bartolotta, James (Marianne) Bartolotta, Gail (Will) Fitzgerald and Dennis Bartolotta. Fond sister-in-law of Fran DeBella and Jerome Slonke....
Maurice C. Mowery
November 16, 2009
Maurice C. Mowery, age 93, WWII Army veteran, beloved husband of the late Edith and the late Velma. Dear brother of Cecil (Joan) Mowery and Ida Jillson. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Fond step-father of Brenda Riley and Jeanette Jameson. Services to be held at a later date at East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceville, GA. Express your...
John H. Thompson
November 12, 2009
John H. Thompson, age 25, loving son of Thomas and Donna, nee Workman. Beloved of Tanya Pauls. Dearest brother of David, Bill (Michele), Maria (fiancé Serafin Tagarao) and Michael. Dear uncle of Alex. Cherished nephew of Linda Cirone and Marie (Gary) Stark. Dear cousin of Nicholas Cirone, Heather (Jacob) Hall, and Austin Stark. John will also be missed by his...
Jacob O. ''Jack'' Molenhouse
November 7, 2009
Jacob O. “Jack” Molenhouse, age 63, beloved husband for 44 years to Gail, nee Laning. Loving father of Jack “Charlie” (Deborah), Jill, Ernie (Heather), and Peter (Heidi). Dear grandfather of 9. Fond brother of Alfred J. (Shirleen), Mary Ann (James) Bulthuis, and the late Bernard (Adeline). Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Service Wednesday...
Lois A. Deyoung
November 2, 2009
Lois A. DeYoung, nee Werner, age 85, beloved wife of the late Wesley R. DeYoung. Loving mother of Gary, James (Carla), and the late Bruce. Dear grandmother of Ryan, Adam, and Ross. Fond sister of Shirley Skoglund. Visitation Wednesday, November 4, 2009 from 3-9 PM at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Lying...
Sharon L. Shovan
October 28, 2009
Sharon L. Shovan, nee Miralgio, age 57, beloved wife for 35 years to Richard. Loving mother of Jill (David) Baty, Ann (Chris) White. Dear grandmother of Caden, Zane, and Trae. Cherished daughter of Frank and the late Agnes Miralgio. Dearest sister of Frank Jr. (Ione), Alan (Barbara), Marilyn (Ed) VanderLeest, and Bill (Marge) Fischer. Fond aunt of many nieces and...
Mary E. Hutchinson
October 27, 2009
Mary E. Hutchinson, nee Pennella, age 85, beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of Gail (Robert) White, Dana Dea, Michael Hutchinson, and the late Richard Hutchinson. Dear grandmother of Jenny (Ryan) Espencheid, Bill (Dawn) White, Kim (Chuck) Friedl, William Hutchinson, and Veronica Hutchinson. Dearest great-grandmother of nine. Fond sister of Daniel (Arlene) Pennella and the late Gloria West....
Fred J. Hradek
October 25, 2009
Fred J. Hradek, age 85, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years to the late Eleanor A. Hradek, nee Roubik. Loving father of Fred L. (Diane) Hradek and Arlene Gryzlak. Dear grandfather of Kimberly (Jay) Burla, Michael Hradek, Jennifer Gryzlak, and Trisha Gryzlak. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9 PM. Funeral Wednesday 9:30 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S.73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
Maureen Grahn
October 24, 2009
Maureen Grahn, nee Cella, age 73, beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of Susan (Richard) Van Huis, Sharon Lacy, and Donna (Gregory) Sayles. Dear grandmother of Carolyn and Nicholas. Devoted daughter of the late John and Marie Cella. Visitation Tuesday from 3-9PM. Funeral Wednesday 9:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland...
Holly Marie Stewart
October 22, 2009
Holly Marie Stewart, age 12, beloved daughter of James and Margo, nee Berman. Loving sister of Megan and Ryan. Cherished granddaughter of Joanne and the late Ken Berman and Margaret Stewart Chenel and the late Harold P. Stewart. Dear niece, cousin, and friend of many. Hollybear, as she was affectionately called by her loving family, touched the hearts of many...
James Jay Oostema
October 19, 2009
James Jay Oostema, age 55, loving father of Adam Stephen Oostema, Amber Dawn (Kelly) Rohead, Jesse Dean (Tricia) Oostema, and Crystal Danielle Oostema (Michael Bricker). Former husband of Linda Gayle Oostema, nee Assink. Dear grandfather of Taylor, Lauren, Brooke, and Katelyn Rohead; Caden, Landon, and Mason Oostema; and Nina Bricker. Fond brother of Dean (Talieh), Stephen (Joy), Julie (John) Boos,...
Douglas H. Westrom
October 19, 2009
Douglas H. Westrom, age 54, suddenly, beloved husband of Rita, nee Spilker. Loving father of Brian and Daniel. Dear brother of Kenneth (Effie), Sherri (Mike) Kirincich, Annette (Ron) Ronning, and the late Dwight. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 2-9 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, October 22, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525...
Marie M. Lamont
October 18, 2009
Marie M. Lamont, nee Sheridan, age 96, beloved wife of the late Wilson “Red”. Loving mother of Patricia (late Marne Jr.) LaBelle and Lynn (George “Bud”) LaBine. Dear grandmother of Larry LaBine (Tim Schwartz), Brett (Kathy) LaBelle, Lori (Brett) Goral, Keith LaBelle, Jeffrey (Karen) LaBine, and Marnie (Dan) Para. Dearest great grandmother of Samantha, Maggie, Mitch, Brandon, Allyson, Abbey, Malorie,...
Marvin J. Koch
October 17, 2009
Marvin J. Koch, age 82, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 54 years to Adele, nee Wysocki. Loving father of Nancy (Wayne) Diericks, Judy (the late Dr. James) Taylor, and Laurie (Brian) Jennings. Dear grandfather of Jamie (William) McClellan; Megan, Matthew, Steven, and Stephanie Taylor; Alex and Ben Jennings; and the late Jon Diericks. Dearest great grandfather of William...
James R. Murray, Sr.
October 15, 2009
James R. Murray Sr., age 72, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 24 years to Linda Bello Murray. Loving father of James R. (Melissa) Murray, Jr. and the late Julie Marie. Dear step-father of John (Karen) Bello, Thomas (Susan) Bello, and Doreen (Daryl) Sickler. Dear grandfather of 7. Memorial Visitation Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until time of...
Thomas Francis Lockie, Sr.
October 15, 2009
Thomas Francis Lockie Sr., retired US Naval Reserve Lieutenant and member of Illinois Bar Association, age 81, passed away October 15, 2009. Beloved husband for 56 years to Lorraine, nee Sullivan. Devoted father of Thomas Jr., William (Laura), Mary Kathryn (Donald) Greifenkamp, Janet (Daniel) Crowley, Carol (Roger) McCann, Frances (Robert) Hess, John (Erika) and the late infant daughter Kathleen. Dear...
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