Obituaries

December 27, 2023

Lois Ruth Michalczyk, age 51, beloved daughter of Lois De Young. Loving sister of Annmarie Michalczyk and her twin brother John (Mary Pat) De Young. Loving Titi to Jack. Cherished niece and cousin of many. Lois will also be dearly missed by the Ishmael family. Visitation Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon with a Service to...

December 25, 2023

Elizabeth ("Betty") M. Shigley of Tinley Park, Illinois passed into the Lord's glory early on Christmas morning. Praise be to God! Betty was born to Otto and Marge Karasek in Chicago in 1935. Her siblings were Joseph and Robert Karasek, Helen Antis, and Jeanette "Jan" Wagner (fka Chylla). Jan is her closest and only surviving sibling. Betty was married...

December 22, 2023

Beverly J. Decker-Baar, nee Meekma, age 74, beloved wife for 26 years to Dr. David J. Baar. Loving mother of Dr. Geoffrey (Amy) Decker, Mark (Katie) Decker and Jonathan (Josie) Decker. Cherished grandmother of Anna, Cameron, Aaron and Dylan. Devoted daughter of the late Dr. John and Pauline Meekma. Dear sister of Dr. Larry (late Pat) Meekma, Bonnie (John) Kats...

December 21, 2023

Virginia A. Weyh, nee Casper, age 91, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Elmer L. Weyh (2012). Loving mother of Virginia (Jack) Schumacher, Carrie (Mark) Porys, and the late Michael Weyh. Cherished grandmother of Amy (Dave) Johns and Kimberly Schumacher. Dearest great-grandmother of Nicholas, Hailey, David, Gavin, Alexis, Jonathan, Justin, Kaelyn, and Mikaela. Dear great-great-grandmother of Grayson and...

December 19, 2023

Bryant Vander Velde, age 54, passed away suddenly on December 19, 2023. Beloved husband of Kimberly Hall, nee Conard. Loving father of Bryant Vander Velde, Jr., Faye Vander Velde and Elizabeth (Wesley) Gervais. Cherished grandfather of Felicity and Minerva Gervais. Devoted son of Margaret (late Donald) Somerville, nee Diepstra and the late William Vander Velde, Jr. Dearest brother of William...

December 18, 2023

Mary Joan Friesenhahn, nee Clarke, age 91, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Joseph H. Friesenhahn (2015). Loving mother of William (Karen Hyland) Friesenhahn, Daniel (Ellen) Friesenhahn, Cathy Luciano and Nancy (Anthony) Geanopoulos. Cherished grandmother of Gina (Marty) Burns, Vincent Luciano, Eric Friesenhahn, Alec Geanopoulos, and Jay Geanopoulos. Dearest great-grandmother of Cassie and Quinn Burns. Dear sister of...

December 18, 2023

Robert S. "Bob" Minetti, age 66, beloved husband for 30 years to Sharon, nee Klem. Loving father of Ryan (Jennifer) Minetti and Tyler (Fiancée Kayla) Minetti. Devoted son of Robert and the late Beverly Minetti. Dearest brother of Michael (Tina) Minetti. Fond brother-in-law of Cathy Cepican and Alan (late Deirdre) Klem. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bob cherished...

December 17, 2023

Karen Keorpes

December 17, 1958 – December 17, 2023

Visitation Thursday December 21, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Maher Funeral Home 17101 71st Avenue, Tinley Park Illinois 60477 (1 Block East of Harlem on 171st Street). Trisagion service at 7:00 PM. Friends and Family asked to meet Friday morning 10:15 AM,...

December 15, 2023

Vicente H. Alejos, age 85 of San Jacinto, California, passed away surrounded by family on December 15, 2023. Vicente was a security guard and factory worker. In his spare time he loved playing the accordion. He was preceded in death by his wife Juanita (nee) Molina, his parents Felix and Francisca, son Felix, sister Juana Ibarra and brothers Eluterio...

December 14, 2023

Jeffrey Thomas Wail, age 59, devoted father of Jake (Steph Hoover) Wail and Jaime Wail. Proud "Grandpa Airplane" of Ace. Loving life partner of Anne Kutka. Dear step-father of Lynne (Andrew Kriz) Kutka, Matthew (Guinn Rice) Kutka, Christine (J.J. Buzzard) Kutka and Samantha (Thomas McClain) Kutka. Kind grandfather of Penelope. Adored brother of Wayne Wail, Dave Wail, Joe (Betty) Wail...

December 12, 2023

Melvin S. Wasag, 77, late of Orland Park.  Proud veteran U.S. Army.  Beloved son of his late parents, Stanley and Victoria (nee Nowak).  Cherished husband of Linda (nee Kotowski).  Devoted father of Mark (Sarah) and Brian.  Loving brother of; Daniel, Sharon (John) Manisco and Doris.  Dearest grandfather of Corrinne and Hannah.  Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Melvin...

December 12, 2023

Karen M. Sinclair, nee Olsen, age 82, beloved wife for 61 years to David L. Sinclair, Sr. Loving mother of Laura (Eric) Keyes, Kristen (Raymond) Rizzuto and David Sinclair, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Libby, Sarah, Brianna, Isabella, Jacob, Taryn, Kalynn and Alina. Dear sister of Theodore (late Lorayne) Olsen, Thomas (Pamela) Olsen and the late Barbara (late Harry) Berge. Dear...

December 11, 2023

Frank J. Brower Jr., age 77, US Marine Corps Veteran serving three years in Vietnam. Devoted husband for 51 years to Betty, nee Raap. Cherished father of Amy (Chris) Yonkman and Michael (Jennifer) Brower. Proud grandfather of Erin, Olivia, Audrey, Amelia Yonkman and Justin, Andrew, Riley Brower. Loving brother of Phil Brower and John (Julie) Brower. Fond brother in law...

December 11, 2023

John Allen Parker, Jr. of Tinley Park, Illinois passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 73. John grew up in Harvey, Illinois and later attended Crete-Monee High School. He graduated college from Indiana University Northwest and went on to have a fulfilling career in the automotive parts industry where he made many friends. John was an enthusiast...

December 11, 2023

Dennis W. Zajac, age 74, beloved husband for 48 years to Rita, nee Augle. Loving father of Stacey Marie (Michael) Vanderlee and Dennis Zajac, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Bella Pearl Zajac. Devoted son of the late Walter and Anne Zajac. Dear brother of Janice Zajac Knapp. Fond brother-in-law and uncle of many. Dennis will be remembered for his love of...

December 8, 2023

Daniel Peter Sackett, Jr., age 67, beloved husband for 47 years to Lynda Miles. Loving father of Daniel J. Miles-Sackett, Allison (Camilo) Acevedo and David Miles-Sackett. Cherished grandfather of Eliana and Aria Acevedo. Devoted son of Mary Sackett (nee Bellio) and the late Daniel Peter Sackett, Sr. Dear brother of Mary Ellen Kasik (Scott) and Michael Sackett. Loving uncle of...

December 7, 2023

Phyllis I. Osmolski, nee Robinson, age 88, beloved wife of the late John Osmolski (1995). Loving mother of Diane (Ken) Kozik, Joe (Rita) Turner, Debbie (Gary) Bohanan, Evetta Osmolski and the late Bill (Nancy) Turner. Cherished grandmother of Kenney (Heather) Kozik, late Kristin Kozik, Tim (Aislin) Hanson and Ethan Osmolski. Dear great-grandmother of Jaymeson, Rylan, Isla and Lily. Survived by...

December 5, 2023

(Polly) Linda Pauline Fitzsimons, age 72, long time resident of Matteson, IL went to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 5th, 2023, at Hospital. She was born February 19th, 1951, in Tennessee, daughter of the late Violet Mae Darks/Spain and Robert John Henry Spain.

Polly is preceded in death by her loving husband David Fitzsimons, her...

December 4, 2023

Timothy James "Tim" Engbers, age 46, beloved son of Janice (Frank) Fronek and the late James Engbers. Loving step-brother of Connie (Richard) Watson, Louis (Jill) Fronek, Samuel (Diana) Fronek and Jessica Fronek. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dearest cousin of many. Tim will also be greatly missed by his Bethshan family. Timothy James Engbers was born in Oskaloosa,...

December 3, 2023

Donna R. Hoving, age 65, beloved daughter of the late John and Ruth Hoving. Loving sister of Lorri (Christ) Floros and Lisa (Henry) Ipema. Cherished aunt of April (Vito) Notarnicola, late Tyler Floros, Marika (Ryan) Miller, Chloe Floros; Henry (Meagan) Ipema and Tatum (Joel) Alford. Dear great aunt of ten. Donna will also be missed by her Bethshan family. Donna...