Obituaries

March 3, 2024

Marguerite "Peg" Brennan, 79, surrounded by her loving family.

Marguerite Therese Brennan was born in 1944 in Chicago, IL and passed away peacefully on March 3, 2024 in Tinley Park, IL. Peg met Tom Brennan in 1965 at Montgomery Wards and they married in 1966. Together they built a life a family that included eight children: Marie...

March 1, 2024

Patricia Louise Hicks, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Pat, as her family, friends, and former colleagues knew her, was born on September 12, 1946, in Manhattan Kansas.

Pat is survived by her three loving children, Janelle (Tom) Tesar, Robert (Kathleen) Hicks, Tamra (John Cravens) Valadez. She is the grandmother to...

February 29, 2024

Larry Keith Yarnall, age 68, beloved son of the late Gloria M. Yarnall, nee Pearson, and the late Charles Yarnall. Loving brother of Sharon (Archie) Weil and the late James R. Yarnall. Dear nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend of many. Larry worked many years at Illinois Auto Central Thermo King and Duo Trucking. He was a lifelong Chicago White Sox...

February 28, 2024

Matthew W. Grill, age 39, beloved son of Keith and the late Sharon (nee Kreten) Grill. Loving brother of Laura (Troy) Rogers, Tom, Rob (Beth), Greg (Peggy), Keith (Jennifer), Susie (Pete) Grant, Mary Jo, Kari, Andy, Penny and the late Jeanne Billo, Jason, Charlie and Danny. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, March 15, 2024 at St....

February 27, 2024

John G. Sheridan, 65, retired Cook County Sheriff's Police officer.  Beloved husband of Colleen (nee Duffy).  Devoted father of; Melissa (Brandon) Zsido, Sean (Julia) and Matthew (Emily).  Dearest grandfather of; Charlotte, Gracelynn and Wrenlee. Fond uncle of Adam and Cole. Visitation Wednesday, March 6th, 3-8pm at the Maher Funeral Home, 17101 S. 71st Ave., Tinley Park. Funeral Thursday, with...

February 26, 2024

Alberdine A. Schuringa, nee Van Bruggen, 100 years old, beloved wife for 71 years to the late Jacob “Jake” Schuringa (2014). Loving mother of Nancy (Daniel) Switalski and Arlene (Kenneth) Werner. Cherished grandmother of Tina Hill, Steven (Rosy) Switalski, Paul (Sarah) Switalski; David (Julia) Werner and Andrew Werner. Dearest great-grandmother of Brandon, Shannon, Connor, Allison and Zachary Switalski; and Samantha...

February 25, 2024

Carole J. Loeber, nee Schabes, age 81, passed away on February 25, 2024 in Naples, FL. Beloved wife for 60 years to Richard G. Loeber. Loving mother of Lori (Phil) Gazzola and Patricia (late James) Curry. Cherished grandmother of Kristi (Mike) Arcurie, Katie Gazzola, Heather Gazzola, Matthew Gazzola, Danny Darnell and Jackie Darnell. Dearest great-grandmother of Brody, Jaylen and Brantley....

February 24, 2024

June M. Scholtens, nee Smit, age 96, beloved wife of Howard McWilliams and the late Frederick E. Scholtens (2008). Loving mother of Dennis (Susan) Scholtens and Donna (Alan) Koenes. Cherished grandmother of Richard (Lori) Scholtens, William (Denise) Scholtens, Sandra (Derrick) Mars, Thomas (Sara) Scholtens, John (Ashlee) Koenes and Laura Koenes. Dearest great-grandmother of 17. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

February 24, 2024

Ramona E. "Mona" Jensen, nee Cox, age 85, beloved wife for 70 years to Raymond A. Jensen, Sr. Loving mother of Dawn (George) Vlachos, Wendy (Robert Jr. ) Gallagher, Raymond Jensen, Jr., Wanda Beninato, Mark Jensen and John (Jeanne) Jensen. Cherished grandmother of Ramona Warner, Raymond (Meaghan) Warner, Shannon (Andrew) Rehs, Robert III (Cassandra) Gallagher, Amy (Brian) Giaretta, Katelyn Beninato,...

February 23, 2024

Yolanda Alvarez, age 76, beloved daughter of Benito Alvarez and Esperanza Sosa. Adored mother of Erika Alvarez, Jimmy Alvarez and Brenda (Lee Underwood) Alvarez. Cherished grandmother of Brandon Griffin, Alexandria Griffin, Eva Davis, Joaquin Underwood and Ida Underwood. Wife of Rudy Tapia. Dearest sister of Virginia Alvarez Sosa, Rodolfo Sosa (deceased), Sergio Sosa (deceased), Raul Garcia, and Guillermo Garcia. Dear...

February 20, 2024

Maureen Grahn, nee Morrison, age 81, beloved wife for 65 years to Allan L. Grahn. Loving mother of Timothy Sr. (Sandra) Grahn, Kimberly (John) Molloy, Michael (Virginia) Grahn, and Lisa Faulds. Cherished grandmother of Timothy Jr. (Jamie) Grahn, Thomas (Erin) Grahn, Kelly Molloy, Daniel (Hannah) Molloy, Kari (Fiancé Dakin Vencil) Molloy, Ryan (Lisa) Grahn, Kirstin (Fiancé Jason Haff) Grahn, Emma...

February 18, 2024

Antoinette "Red" Martinez, nee Soto, age 68, beloved wife for 42 years to the late Edward "NeNe" Martinez (2018). Loving mother of Edward Jr., Ruben and Anthony. Cherished grandmother of Michelle, Alyssa, Eddie III, Ruben Jr. and Nadia Martinez. Dearest great-grandmother of Angel Sanchez. Dear sister of Judy, Pearl, Patricia, Juanita and the late Maria, Marina, Corinne, Lucille, Darlene and...

February 14, 2024

Laura Gray, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2024. Laura is survived by her loving husband, Terrence Gray, her mother Barbara (nee' Czubernat) Odette, late father Donald J. Odette, her brother Michael Odette and nephew Blake Odette. She was a very proud stepmother to Nicole (Ken) Korab, Ryan (Danielle) Gray and Katie (Jim) Bourke. Laura cherished her grandchildren- Arabella...

February 14, 2024

Robert J. "Bob" Ahern, age 76, Veteran of U.S. Army Reserves. Beloved husband for 54 years to Barbara, nee Gale. Loving father of Tara (Dan) Knopp and Courtney (Mark) Miller. Cherished grandfather of Keaton, Kelsey, Collin, Drew and Kate. Devoted son of the late James and Dorothy Ahern. Fond brother-in-law of William (Beverly) Gale and Susan (Jesse) Lopez. Dear uncle...

February 13, 2024

Richard D. King, age 83, beloved husband for 43 years to the late Kristine M. "Sis" King, nee Gourneo (2021). Loving father of Stacey Noffsinger, Eric (Christy) King, Kevin (Liz) King and Neil (Lori) King. Cherished grandfather of Tim, Chris, Shawna, Bailey, Alex, Daniel, Samantha and Kelly and dearest great-grandfather. Dear brother of Linda (Greg) Bleeker. Rich was a retired...

February 11, 2024

Lynn Marie Hendrickson went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2024. A young girl was born on November 2nd 1941, to a mother Sylvia who was a secretarial typist and a father Ray who taught Electrical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Electronics. Her father Ray also worked part time as a mail guard for the railroad....

February 11, 2024

Judith R. "Judy" Gustafson, nee Weidenaar, age 83, beloved wife for 61 years to the late Arnold "Arnie" Gustafson (2023). Loving mother of Cindy Brost and Melissa Gustafson. Cherished grandmother of Brad and Kendall. Dearest sister of the late Richard (Sherry) Weidenaar and the late Nancy Jambrone. Dear sister-in-law of Greta (late Ed) Kozar, Trudy (Jim) Altman, Jim (Janet) Maxwell...

February 11, 2024

Christine I. Bower, age 64, beloved daughter of the late Harry and the late Elaine Bower (nee Broerman). Loving sister of Deborah (David) Dostal and Michael Bower. Cherished aunt of Tyler Bower, Meredith (T.J.) Orth and Michael (Kiley) Dostal. Dearest great aunt of Eleanor and Grafton Orth. Christine was a resident at Bethshan for 41 years. She will be dearly...

February 9, 2024

Roger Harris, 66, late of Tinley Park. Retired longtime member Tinley Park Volunteer Fire Dept.  Beloved son of his late parents, Roger Sr. and Marilyn (nee' Russell).  Devoted husband of Helen (nee Ostrowski). Former husband of Elaine Decker.  Beloved father of; Krystal (Chris) Vanlue, Michael (Bernadette) and David (Amy). Loving papa of Aidan and Sadie. Roger graduated from Rich...

February 9, 2024

Eleanor C. Grabiec, nee Szybowski, age 98, beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Kus (1974) and the late Frank S. Grabiec. Loving mother of Cynthia (Rocky Lange) Miller and Susan (Gary) Gow. Dear step-mother of William Grabiec and Connie (late Jim) Boinski. Cherished grandmother of James (Mariza) Boinski, Lisa (fiancé John Benedetto) Chasteen and the late Stefanie Boinski. Dearest...