Obituaries

January 5, 2024

Terry Hodous, 77, late of Mt. Greenwood, after an illness. Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam War. Beloved son of his late parents, Robert and Mildred.  Cherished life partner of Diana Ellmo.  Cherished father of; Carolyn (Ted) Wargo. Loving stepfather of; Debbie (Austin) Cowan and Jason Lux. Dear brother of the late Bob Hodous.  Loving grandfather of; Danielle Mertens, Vincent Wargo,...

January 5, 2024

Carlene C. Routledge, nee Power, age 94, beloved wife for 61 years to the late Lawrence E. Routledge (2017). Loving mother of Jeffrey (Lynell) Routledge and Kathleen (Brian) Wessel. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey Jr. (Kelsey) and Timothy Routledge; Ashley, Jonathan, Stephen and David Wessel. Dearest great-grandmother of Aubree Routledge. Fond sister of the late Regina Blum. Dear aunt of Darus...

January 5, 2024

Loren “Larry” George Nelson, age 86, of Orland Park, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5th, surrounded by family. He has been preceded in death by his mother Alpha (nee Axelson) and father George Arthur. Larry leaves behind the love of his life, Alice (nee Master), his wife of 53 years; son Bradley and daughter-in-law Linda LaCloche; grandchildren John and...

January 4, 2024

Thomas E. (Tom) Maslan, 83, of Tinley Park, Illinois, died on January 4, 2024.  Beloved husband of Gail (nee Zoppa) and father of Jennifer (Matthew) Schroeder and Steven (Amy) Maslan. Loving grandfather of Joshua (Kassandra) Schroeder, Molly Schroeder (partner Robert Brandt), Joseph Schroeder, Madeline Maslan, and Zachary Maslan. Great-grandfather of Little Winnie and Baby Hazel.  Dear brother of Chuck...

January 4, 2024

Charles R. "Chuck" Doty, age 71, loving father of Paul (Karen) Doty, Christopher (Aimee) Doty and Scott (Shelly) Heneisen. Cherished grandfather of Alexis, Ryan, Nicholas and JJ. Devoted son of the late Clarence and Lillian Doty. Dear brother of Ronna (Mike) Ashum. Fond uncle of Janet (Jim) High, Mike (fiancée Shasta) Ashum Jr. and Steven (Anna) Ashum. Dearest great uncle...

January 2, 2024

Dorothy Lou Branham, 65, of Lansing, passed away on January 2, 2024. Loving mother of Krystal Branham and Kristopher Branham. Adored sister of Michael (Nan) Branham, Catherine (Pete) Marinkovic, Linda (Bob) Peterson, Danny (Lynn) Markham, the late Paul Branham and the late Donald (Dina) Markham. Cherished mother, aunt, great-aunt and friend to so many. Retired County Clerk for the...

December 31, 2023

Robert F. Anderson, Ret. CPD, age 81, beloved husband for 51 years to the late Diane M. Anderson, nee Hanus (2019). Loving father of Dave and Mark Anderson. Dearest brother of Ricki, Brian, Keith and Beth Anderson and the late Jean Johnson. Dear brother-in-law of Rita Shipyor. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, January 6, 2024 from...

December 30, 2023

Mrs. Ruth Simonetta (nee Wilson) age 60, late of Frankfort. Beloved daughter of her late parents Robert and Helen Wilson (nee MacDonald). Cherished wife of the late Kenneth Simonetta. Loving mother of Stephanie, Kenny and Robert (Nicole). Adored sister of Deborah (nee Manshum) (AL), Holly (nee Banass), Brian (Anna), Keith (Carol) and Lance (Patty) Wilson. Dearest grandmother of Ryan...

December 30, 2023

Robert A. "Bob" Kern, age 79, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 42 years to Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Kern, nee Riedlinger. Loving Father of Matthew (Jessica) Kern and Kristen (Kenneth) Forsythe. Cherished grandfather of Grayson, Seja, and Hudson. Devoted son of the late Walter and Goldie Kern. Dearest brother of Edwin (Karen) Kern, Raymond (Lori) Kern, Debra (Howard) Shuman,...

December 28, 2023

Paul Lee, age 59, passed away suddenly on December 28th, 2023. Cherished husband of Linda Lee, nee Janulis. Devoted father of Alix (Joseph) Gerringer, Dylan (Charles Post) Lee and Nicole Lee. Proud grandfather of Brooklyn and Madison Gerringer. Loving brother of James (Rebecca) Lee, Robert Lee and Leslie (Joe) Savino. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. He is preceeded...

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...