Obituaries

May 13, 2023

Christine S. Stone (nee Weiland), 73, of Tinley Park, passed away peacefully at her home on May 13, 2023. Christine was the cherished wife of Allan T. Stone Jr., devoted mother of Allan E. Stone (Jennifer) and Kimberly Stone, loving sister of Timothy E. Weiland Sr. (Susan) and the late William A. Weiland. She was the dearest grandmother to...

May 13, 2023

Rosalie Spender, age 84, cherished daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (nee Bultema) Spender. Loving niece and cousin of many. Dearest friend of Sharon and Carl Kunz and family. She was a hard working and dedicated registered nurse for many years. Rosalie was also an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Many thanks to the staff of Plymouth Place for their...

May 12, 2023

Yanko

Patricia Ann Yanko (nee Tybor), age 86, passed away May 12, 2023.

Beloved wife of the late Steve

Loving mother of Mark and David

Loving grandmother of Jessica and Jake

Dear sister of the late Daniel, Rose (late Rich) Lirot and Barbara (late Charles) Lubin

Aunt...

May 11, 2023

Raymond N. Silerzio, 76, late of Tinley Park, after an illness.  Beloved son of his late parents, Domenick and Elizabeth.  Loving brother of; the late Mary (the late John) Dispensa and Michael Sr. (the late Barbara).  Fond uncle, great uncle, and great-great uncle of many nieces and nephews.Raymond was a gentle soul who loved the Chicago Bears, his peanut...

May 9, 2023

Frances Earley, 74, at Northwestern Palos Hospital after an illness.  Beloved daughter of her late parents Kenneth and Margaret (nee Doyle) Dunbar.  Cherished former wife and friend of John Sr.  Devoted mother of; Maggie (Marc) Witwer, John Jr. (Regina), Tim (Jenna) and Ann Conaghan.  Loving sister of; Mary Faye (the late Jim) Bayer, the late Kenneth, the late George...

May 7, 2023

Walter "Butch" Hardy Jr., age 66, US Navy Vietnam War Veteran, beloved husband of Pamela, nee Stetins. Loving father of Colleen (Abby) Hardy, JoAnne Hardy, Philip (Jessica) Hardy, and step-father of Jeffry (Mary) Loper and Tara Loper. Cherished grandfather of Vincent, Samantha, Jacob, Joseph, Kaylee, and Keara. Devoted son of Walter Sr. (Barbara) and the late Barbara (nee McGrath). Dearest...

May 7, 2023

Christine "Chris" Kats, age 89, beloved daughter of the late Jacob and Hilda Kats. Dearest sister of Henry (late Marion), Jeanette (late William) Anderson, Harry (Karen and the late Marge), Mary (late Wendell) Dahleen, the late John Kats, the late Louise (late Robert) Bolton, the late Jacob (Doris), the late Clarence (late Mary Alice), the late Viola (late Donald) Collier,...

May 7, 2023

James A. Bridges, Sr., age 88 beloved husband for 57 years to the late Diana A. Bridges, nee Anderson (2020). Loving father of Judy Bridges-Green, James Bridges Jr., and Susan (Robert) Pattock. Cherished grandfather of William (Trisha) Green, Daniel (Amanda) Green, Connor Madden, Alexandra Drobny, and Matthew Drobny. Proud great-grandfather of Amber, Danny, Emilia, Rocky, and Lucas Green. Dear brother...

May 5, 2023

Susan Lee Todd, nee Madsen, age 61, cherished wife of Douglas Todd. Beloved daughter of the late Nathan and the late Arlene J., nee Voss. Dearest sister-in-law of Diane (Jay) Taussig, George Todd, and the late Michael Todd. Susan enjoyed taking care of her Tennessee Walking Horses with her husband. She was a lifetime member of the Tennessee Walking Horse...

May 5, 2023

Olga Mazanke, nee Paterek, age 97, beloved wife of the late Paul Mazanke. Loving mother of Mary Ann (Kim Holeton) Harrelson, Bob (Fi) Mazanke and the late Herbert (Dorothy) Mazanke and Klaus "Karl" Mazanke. Cherished grandmother of Paul (Jenna) Mazanke, Erik (Samantha) Harrelson, Jake (fianceé Catie Coghlan) Mazanke and Alexandra (Joren) Wilson. Dearest great-grandmother of Logan, Leah and Sawyer. Dear...

May 4, 2023

Beth E. Griffin, nee Voss, age 70, loving mother of Satayai (Victor Sr.) Green and Monique Moore. Cherished grandmother of Caleb, David, Emma, and Vic Jr. Green; Lucas, Mia, and Camille Moore. Dearest sister of Marjorie (Richard) Schildhouse, Dale (Marianne) Voss, Esther Voss, Lois (Kenneth) Sasveld, Robert (Melody) Voss, Ruth (John) Hoogewerf, and the late Dr. Carol Voss. Dear sister-in-law...

May 4, 2023

MaryAnn Morrone, nee Lungaro, age 79, loving mother of Frank (Judie) Morrone, Cindy Cicero, the late Michael Morrone and the late Maryann (David) Plata. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of Jean Milligan and the late Theresa Braun. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to a Funeral Mass at St. Christina Church,...

May 3, 2023

Mr.  Le Andre Lightfoot, 55, (suddenly) in Ohio.  Visitation Saturday. June 10th. 12-5pm. Chapel Service 1:00 pm.

May 3, 2023

LeAndre was the oldest of two children. He was born on

July 5, 1967.  The son of Catherine Lightfoot and the late William Weaver.

LeAndre attended Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois and was a member of the Class of 1986. After graduating high school, LeAndre joined the United States Army where he remained until...

May 3, 2023

Gloria L. Babuscio, nee Tardif, age 86, passed away May 3, 2023 at her home in Chicago. She was born on June 22, 1936 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Ralph and Lydia Tardif (Nitsche). Devoted wife of the late Joseph Babuscio and her longtime companion the late Vincent Bertucci. Loving sister of the late Yvonne Skornicki and the...

May 1, 2023

Arthur Joseph Weissmann, age 66, Marine Corp Veteran, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023.   Arthur was the devoted husband of Donna (Staley) loving father of Rita (Mike) Zenz and stepfather to Nicholas (Jennifer) Outerbridge, Christopher (Kelsey) Outerbridge, and Patrick Alvarez – and Dog Dad to Drogon.  Cherished grandfather of Abigail, Nicholas, Alex, Rebekah, Julia, and Janelle Zenz,...

April 29, 2023

Arnold "Arnie" Gustafson, age 85, Korean War US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years to Judith, nee Weidenaar. Loving father of Cindy Brost and Melissa Gustafson. Cherished grandfather of Brad and Kendall. Dear brother of Greta (late Ed) Kozar, Trudy (Jim) Altman, Jim (Janet) Maxwell and the late Bert Gustafson, Don Gustafson, Win (late Ray) Catanzaro, Wendell " Red"...

April 28, 2023

Janet L. Valente, nee Borke, age 84, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Edwin Fortunato Valente (2020). Loving mother of Paul (Mary), David (Carolyn) and Eric. Cherished grandmother of Alexia (Andrew) Valente Horton, Brandon Valente and Ashley (Jordan) Dennett. Dear sister of Joan (late Jim) Dougherty, John "Jack" (Trudy) Borke and the late James (late Doreen) Borke. Fond...

April 27, 2023

Richard C. Dykstra, age 94, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, beloved husband of Camille Mary Dykstra, nee Calpino, and the late Marilyn R. Dykstra, nee Beukema (1982). Devoted son of the late Tjerk and Tilly (nee DeVries) Dykstra. Loving father of Richard (Wendy) Dykstra, William (Diane) Dykstra, Michael Amato and Richard (Terry) Amato. Cherished grandfather of Nicole Smith, Ryan (Ebony) Dykstra...

April 27, 2023

Terry L. Greenfield, age 73, beloved husband for 53 years to Diane, nee Dykstra. Loving father of Brenda (Joel) VanBruggen, Brian (Robyn) Greenfield, the late Rebecca (David) Coleman, and Robert (Sarah) Greenfield. Cherished grandfather of Corey (Breanna) and Shelby; Elizabeth (Luke), Abby and Daniel; Delaney and Lyla; Cooper and Parker. Dearest great-grandfather of Onna and Elijah. Dear brother of Barbara...