Obituaries

December 14, 2022

Florence "Kitty" Kladis, nee Kammers, age 95, our beloved mother passed away peacefully in the early morning of December 14, 2022. Kitty was the monarch and strength to her family and extended families. Cherished mother of Christine (George) Kujanski, JoAnn (Bill) Bedillion, Barbara McWilliams and the late Dana Lee Kladis. Beloved grandmother of Jon (Carmen) and Adam (Monica) Kujanski; and...

December 14, 2022

Mireya Vera Mendoza, age 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 38 years to Raymond Mendoza, Jr. Loving mother of Joaquin (Carina) Vera, Hector Mendoza and Esteban (fianceé Alexandra) Mendoza. Cherished grandmother of Arianna. Devoted daughter of Argelia and the late Anthony Vera. Dear sister of Darlene (Jose) Mendez, Carmen (David Ruiz) Vera and Paul (Alexandra)...

December 13, 2022

Grace T. Wierenga, nee Geertsema, age 93, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Louis M.P. Wierenga (2014). Loving mother of Anje Langlois, Marian Wierenga, Harold (Sharon) Wierenga, Arlene (Steve) Bulthuis, Margaret (Brian) Cunningham and the late Louis (Pamela) Wierenga. Cherished grandmother of 19. Dearest great-grandmother of 15 and great-great-grandmother of five. Preceded in death by two sisters and...

December 13, 2022

Frederick J. "Fred" DeRuiter, age 88, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband for 67 years to Joanna S. DeRuiter, nee Bruxvoort. Loving father of Frederick D. DeRuiter, Karen (Calvin) VanEssen, Ruth (David) Veenema and Steven (Tracy) DeRuiter. Cherished grandfather of 10. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. Dear brother of Phyllis (Richard) Shuurman, Richard (Linda) DeRuiter and the late Clarence DeRuiter. Fond brother-in-law...

December 12, 2022

Mary Beth Sawchuk, nee Driggers, age 77, loving mother of Charles (Alethea) Sawchuk, Katherine Drew and Chris (late Petra) Karr. Cherished grandmother of Kirstin, Elizabeth and Tyler Drew and Caitlyn Karr. Dearest sister of Preston (Linda) Driggers and George (Linda) Driggers. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, December 17, 2022 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 13350 S....

December 10, 2022

Ann C. Schutt, nee Beishuzien, age 95, beloved wife for 63 years to the late John Schutt, Jr.(2011). Loving mother of Barbara (John) VandeWerken, Ronald (Barbara), Roger (Laura), Robert (Barbara), Donna (Robert) Fletcher and John III (Ellen). Cherished grandmother of 24. Dearest great-grandmother of 29 and great-great-grandmother of three. Fond sister of the late Richard (late Doris) Beishuizen, the late...

December 10, 2022

Joan M. Rusick, nee Bertrand, age 81, loving mother of Michele (Joseph) Yearwood, Joseph "Butch" (Kelly) Rusick, John Rusick, and George Maniatias. Cherished grandmother of Courtney (Adam) Conley and Erika Yearwood. Dearest great-grandmother of Jace, Raelyn, and Emry. Dear sister of Ronald "Bud" (Adrienne) Bertrand and the late Donald Bertrand. Fond aunt of Diana Bertrand, Susan (fiancé Zac Carson) Bertrand,...

December 10, 2022

James W. "Jim" Ryan, age 68, passed away December 10, 2022. Beloved husband for 41 years to Michele, nee Malloy. Loving father of Jimmy M. (Dana) Ryan. Proud grandfather of baby Ryan on the way. Dear brother of Marilyn Sitkiewicz, Tom (Mary) Ryan, and Karen (Joe) Mohan. Dearest uncle of Colleen (Jim) Neese, Brian Sitkiewicz, Megan (Chris) Groeschen, Kelly Mohan,...

December 9, 2022

Kelly Marie Lindsey, age 49, beloved daughter of the late William C. and Hazel (nee Burns) Lindsey. Loving sister of Pam (Tom) Grossheider, William Lindsey, Karen Lindsey, Kevin (Debbie) Lindsey and the late Ken Lindsey. Dearest aunt of Jennifer Grossheider, Phil Grossheider, Tim Grossheider, Brian Lindsey, Bobby Lindsey, Connor Lindsey, Delilah Grossheider, Jake Lindsey, Billy Lindsey, and Kyle Lindsey. Dear...

December 8, 2022

Robert B. DeHaan, Sr., age 74, proud U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Mary J. DeHaan, nee Lutz (2017). Loving father of Danielle (Ron) Drebing and Robert Jr. (Stephanie) DeHaan. Cherished grandfather of Noah, Aiden, Grace; Presley, River and Miloh. Dear brother of Dawn (late Emmitt) Pendley, Robin (John) Jackson, Michele (Jim) Lambdin and Yvette (Michael) Murray. Dearest...

December 7, 2022

John H. Swaagman, Sr., age 86, beloved husband for 52 years to the late Joan Swaagman, nee Evenhouse (2010). Loving father of Barbara (Robert) Schutt, Beth (Dwight) Bonnes and John Jr. (Teri) Swaagman. Cherished grandfather of 12. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. Fond brother of the late Bernard Swaagman and the late Estelle Bosma. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews....

December 6, 2022

Jack Eugene Cox passed December 6, 2022 at age 96, late of New Oxford, PA, previously Frankfort IL and is now with his late wife Arletta Lotz Cox.  Survived by his children Jenny Cox Hook of Hingham, MA, Christopher Cox of Missoula, MT, Sally Jo Pyle of Glen Rock, PA along with 2 sisters Marilyn Cox Anderson of Carlsbad,...

December 5, 2022

Kathleen M. Ramirez, age 36, beloved daughter of the late Jesse and Karen (nee Rynberk) Ramirez. Loving sister of the late Brock Ramirez. Dear niece of Howard (Edna) Rynberk and the late Kathy (Michael) Pinto and the late Gary Rynberk. Dear cousin of Howard Rynberk III, Steven Rynberk, Jennifer Rynberk, Michael Pinto, Jr., Bethany Rynberk and Christina Rynberk. Visitation Saturday,...

December 3, 2022

Wayne E. Lesniak, age 81, beloved husband for 61 years to Lois, nee Mudd. Loving father of Susan Lesniak and Michael Lesniak. Cherished grandfather of Holly (fiancée Frank Cerny) Hildebrand, Nicholas Hildebrand, and Brittney Hildebrand. Dear brother of Sharon (late Wayne) Corcoran. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. No visitation. Family and friends are invited to meet directly at...

December 2, 2022

Kevin Eugene Laverty (71 years old) of Frankfort; husband of 51 years to Chris Laverty (Jazwiec); cherished father of Tracey (Jeff) Battistoni of Frankfort; Kelly (Kevin) McMahon of McKinney, TX and Kim (Stash) Stefanek of Burbank. Beloved grandpa of Dan (Jacquelyn), Jim, Jack, Kyle, Samantha, Bryan, Gianna, AJ and Allison; Tyler, Zach, and Nathan; Paige and Blake. Great-Grandpa of JJ,...

December 2, 2022

Linda S. Gilchrist, nee Frizzell, age 63, beloved wife of Scott Gilchrist. Loving mother of Tiffany (Eric) Kleinfelder and Dennis (Shannon) Minkalis. Dear step-mother of Melissa McGee and Chad (Tayler) Gilchrist. Cherished Lala of Cadence, Kendall, Kaylee, Zoe, Sariah, Zarea, Ethan, and Jordan. Dearest sister of Mary Rodgers, Pat Pahr, Paul Frizzell, and the late Robert Frizzell. Fond aunt of...

December 1, 2022

Olga Radulescu, age 77, fell asleep on December 1, 2022 with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 55 years to Teodor Radulescu, loving mother of Beatrice, (Gabriel), and Sebastian, cherished grandmother of Cosette, (Parker), Adele, David, and Erik. She was preceded in death by her sister Florica Leseanu, and her brother Tudor Mudracenco. Born to...

November 30, 2022

Mike Lonergan August 19, 1953 – November 30, 2022

Visitation for Mr. Lonergan will take place Saturday December 10th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at The Maher Funeral Home, 17101 71st Avenue, Tinley Park Illinois 60477 (1 Block East of Harlem on 171st Street). Chapel Service and Family Reflection to take place at 1:00 PM. Mike...

November 29, 2022

Caryl A. "Emma" LaPorte, nee Walter, age 86, beloved wife of Mario S. LaPorte. Loving mother of Daniel (Valerie) LaPorte, Kathy Pendergast and Susan (Chris Bierman) LaPorte. Cherished grandmother of Noah (Jacquelin), Rachel, Nathan; Mark, Colin, Emily, Conner, Erica; Ben and Ruby. Dearest great-grandmother of Bella, Owen and Lewis. Visitation Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until time of...

November 29, 2022

Patricia Ann Blaisdell, nee Leary, age 75, of Orland Park, IL, passed away on November 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a year-long battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago on October 15, 1947 to William and Bernice (nee Joerger) Leary. Pat graduated from Mother McCauley High School and went on to graduate from...