Obituaries

January 6, 2023

James A. Dougherty, 82, Veteran U.S.A.F. late of Tinley Park (formerly of East Chicago, Ind.) after an illness.  Beloved son of his late parents, Richard and Helen Dougherty.  Cherished husband of Joan (nee Borke) Dougherty.  Devoted father of;  Desiree' (Joseph) Griseta, Geoffrey (Jennyfer) and James (Charisse).  Loving brother of; the late Richard (late Patricia), Elizabeth Kozmic,  Helen Jean (late...

January 6, 2023

Dorothy A. "Gigi" Przybylski, nee Gniedziejko, age 90, beloved wife for 65 years to the late Raymond C. Przybylski (2021). Loving mother of Deborah Halkyn and David (Annette Krapil) Przybylski. Cherished grandmother of Andy (Dominique) Halkyn, Steven Halkyn, Kasia (Ricky) VanderLaan, Patty (Justin) Jones, Matt Bianchi and Morgan Bianchi. Dearest great-grandmother of Harper, Parker and Brynn. Dear sister of Marge...

January 5, 2023

Jean E. Martin (nee Cooney) 78, (suddenly), of Tinley Park.

Born in East Orange, N.J.  she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (nee Stratton).  She met her husband Stephen while working as a teacher in Japan.

Jean was a dedicated and respected teacher for many years at St. Agnes School in Chicago...

January 5, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Hoffman, nee Lodewegen, age 96, beloved wife of the late William Hoffman (2005). Loving mother of Barbara (Butch and the late Sid) Kamp-Bruinius, Bill (Jan) Hoffman, Rev. Robert (Becky) Hoffman and Janet (Rev. George) Kaden. Cherished grandmother of 21, great-grandmother of 31 and great-great-grandmother of six. Preceded in death by her siblings Anna Joren, Peter Lodewegen, Henry Lodewegen,...

January 5, 2023

Michael Christopher Reule, age 26, beloved son of Debra Reule and Werner A. Reule. Loving brother of Rachel (Michelle) Reule. Cherished grandson of Werner and Rosina Reule and the late Joan and Gordon Brown. Dear nephew of Linda (the late Tony Cutrano) and the late James (Barbara) Drozdz. Dearest cousin of Chance Cutrano. Michael died after struggles unknown to many....

January 4, 2023

Araceli Duran, (nee Garcia) age 51, beloved wife for 11 years to Oscar Duran. Loving mother of Daisy (Pedro) Lucio. Devoted daughter of Heriberto and Eva Garcia. Dear sister of Carolina Garcia and Heriberto Garcia, Jr. Loving niece and cousin of many. Visitation Wednesday, January 11, 2023 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Thursday, January 12, 2023, 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel,...

January 3, 2023

Jerome Patrick "Patty" McCarthy Jr., age 62, late of Tinley Park, formerly of Bridgeport, after an illness.  Beloved son of the late Jerome Sr. and Carol (nee Comiso) McCarthy.  Loving brother of; Thomas, Kathleen, Carolyn (Joseph) Jane' , the late James, John (Barry) and Robert.  Fond uncle of; Michael, Lauren, Andrea' and Rachel.  Jerome was known to all as...

January 2, 2023

Paul A. Lill, age 90, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Charlene, nee Naser (2001). Loving father of Leslie Anne (David) Peterson, Stephen (Laurie) Lill and Pamela (Rev. Timothy) Johnson. Cherished grandfather of Joshua (Traci), Matthew, Christopher (Bethany) and Sarah Peterson; Jonathon, Jeffrey and Danielle Lill; Taylor (Colleen), Merritt and Olivia Johnson. Dearest great-grandfather of Granger...

December 30, 2022

Susan M. DeVries, nee Singer, age 55, beloved wife for 20 years to the late John R. DeVries (2016). Loving mother of Trystan, Ashley, and Gabriella. Cherished grandmother of Sawyer and River. Dear sister of Debra (Randy) Hildenbrand, the late Sandra Singer, Raymond (Donna) Singer (Schmidt), Barbara (Steve) Singer-Johnson, the late Kathleen Huggins, the late Georgie Huggins, and the late...

December 30, 2022

Henry A. "Hank" "Sonny" Ketter, age 81, beloved husband of the late Roberta, nee Hall. Loving father of Henry D. (Michelle) Ketter and the late Maureen Ketter. Dear brother of Kenneth Ketter, Katherine (James) Gallagher, Laurie (Charles) Gracey, and the late Edward (late Mary) Ketter. Dearest uncle of Deborah Gallagher as well as many more nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday,...

December 29, 2022

Judith “Judy” Arrigo

Judith Marie Arrigo August 16, 1940 – December 29, 2022

Memorial Visitation will take place Saturday January 14, 2023, at The Maher Funeral Home, 17101 71st Avenue Tinley Park Illinois, 60477 (1 Block East of Harlem on 171st Street)

** Visiting will be from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM with...

December 28, 2022

Catherine M. "Cathy" Majeske, nee Breen, age 82, beloved wife for 59 years to Ken E. Majeske. Loving mother of Keith (Nancy) Majeske and Dawn (Patrick) Birmingham. Cherished grandmother of Sara, Lauren and Kayla Birmingham. Dearest sister of Tom (Gail) Breen, Robin (David) Bell and the late Michael (Molly) Breen. Dear sister-in-law of the late Gloria (Pat) Heidmann. Fond aunt...

December 28, 2022

Betty J. Collins, nee Borhauer, age 93, beloved wife of the late Robert A. Collins (2002). Loving mother of Cathleen (Ron) Simovic, James T. Collins, Jeanne (Jerry) Primozic and Carol (James) Cichocki. Cherished grandmother of Tammy (James) Belavich, Krista (Jay) Haberkorn, Ron Simovic, Jr., James (Michelle) Simovic, Rebecca (Glen) Reichman, Ashley (Thomas) Degutis, Jimmy Cichocki, Madelynn Cichocki, Molly Cichocki and...

December 27, 2022

Miguel Alvarado, age 61, suddenly passed away on December 27, 2022. Beloved husband for 38 years to Hortencia Alvarado (Ocampo). Loving father of Miguel Alvarado, Jr., Jose Luis Alvarado and Veronica Alvarado. Grandfather to his four-legged grand dogs Sosa, Scrappy and Charlie. Dear brother of Manuela, Eloisa, Samuel, Josefina, Lupe, Raul, Eloy, Ruben, Margarita and Consuelo Alvarado. Dear uncle of...

December 27, 2022

Harriet "Hop" Neitzel, nee Bulthuis, age 92, beloved wife for 62 years of the late Alvin H. Neitzel (2017). Loving mother of Roger Neitzel, June (Randy) Scholtens and Lynn (Bill) Granz. Cherished grandmother of Andrew (Morgan), Matthew and Kara (Brent); and Victoria and William Granz. Dear sister of Jeanette and the late Grace, Ann, Pearl, Florence, Angeline and Clarence. Fond...

December 27, 2022

Theodore F. Piltaver, age 92, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 68 years to Lillian Piltaver, nee Nowak. Loving father of Susan Piltaver and Michael (Cherise) Piltaver. Cherished grandfather of Brian Piszczek, Sarah Piltaver and Matthew Piltaver. Dear brother of Eugene (Elizabeth) Piltaver and Carol (Jim) Hafer. Visitation Saturday, December 31, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service...

December 26, 2022

Kelly Louise Johnson (Thompson) August 8, 1959 – December 26, 2022 Kelly Louise Johnson, as fierce, loyal, selfless, and independent a woman as has ever existed, died December 26, 2022, at the end of a long and exhausting fight against congestive heart failure. She was born August 8, 1959 to William and Susan Thompson. Her father was a broad- shouldered,...

December 26, 2022

Mario S. "Papa" LaPorte, age 87, beloved husband of the late Caryl A. "Emma" LaPorte, nee Walter (2022). Loving father of Daniel (Valerie) LaPorte, Kathy Pendergast and Susan (Chris Bierman) LaPorte. Cherished grandfather of Noah (Jacquelin), Rachel, Nathan; Mark, Colin, Emily, Conner, Erica; Ben and Ruby. Dearest great-grandfather of Bella, Owen and Lewis. Dear brother of the late Margaret (late...

December 26, 2022

Brian M. Davis, W9HLQ , age 81, beloved husband for 53 years to Sharon, nee Seban. Loving father of Dan (Tracey) Davis and Suzy (Eddie) Bullinger. Cherished grandfather of Kai, Jack, Sam and Kate Davis; Frankie, Tommy and Joey Bullinger. Devoted son of the late Bob and Betty Becker. Dear brother of Jim (Mary) Davis and Shirley (Rich) Huber. Fond...

December 22, 2022

Sandra K. "Sandi" Sandt, nee White, age 78, beloved wife for 58 years to Michael F. Sandt, Sr. Loving mother of Susan (Michael) Lenz, Michael Jr. (Laurie) Sandt and Steven (Bonnie) Sandt. Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth (Ryan) Cantwell, Thomas Lenz; Timothy Sandt; Matthew Sandt, Kaitlyn Sandt and Abigail Sandt. Dear sister of Bette Vojacek and Norma (late Norman) Fimrite. Dear...