Obituaries

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...

November 22, 2022

Robert M. "Bob" Ulrich, age 82, beloved husband for 63 years to Sharon Ulrich, nee Wessel. Loving father of David (Bambii) Ulrich, Dawn (Daniel) Venstrom, Darlene (Bradley) Dahleen, Diane (James) Lemmon, Darcie (Victor) Dahleen, Daniel Ulrich, Douglas (Lynn) Ulrich and Donald (Wendy) Ulrich. Cherished grandfather of David (Laura) Ulrich and Deanna (Hank) Schoonveld; Jordan (Alan) Flicek, Nicole (Ethan) Hoinacki, Kyle...

November 22, 2022

Donald C. Jernberg, Sr., age 94, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to Dorothy, nee Steffenhagen. Devoted father of Donald Jr. (Annette) Jernberg, Donna (Larry) Symanski and the late David L. Jernberg. Proud grandfather of Brandon Jernberg, Kyle, Kerry and Kristopher Symanski. Dear brother of the late Frank "Bud" (Leona) Jernberg. Favorite uncle of many nieces and nephews....

November 21, 2022

Patty Lucille (Bruggink) Pelke – 99, formerly of Markham, Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on November 21, 2022, three weeks shy of her 100th birthday. She was born on December 14, 1922 in Spokane, Washington to Lulo Mae (Foster) Bruggink and Garrett James Bruggink. After residing in various towns as a child, she and her family...

November 20, 2022

Henry "Hank" Paulsen, age 85, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 54 years to the late Charlotte J. Paulsen, nee Barrett, (2017). Loving father of John (Kelly), Keith (Christine) and Gretchen (late Patrick) Lynch. Cherished grandpa of Jack, Hailey, Riley, Kennedy, Andrew, David, Robert, Lindsey, Olivia, Gabrielle and Isabelle. Dear brother of the late Robert (late Ronnie) Paulsen. Retired general...

November 19, 2022

Dorothy J. Brink-Schutt, nee Beezhold, age 94, beloved wife of the late Mel R. Brink (2002) and the late Richard Schutt Sr.(2018). Loving mother of Kenneth (Bonnie) Brink, Janis Brink and Robert Brink. Cherished grandmother of Kevin (Linda) Brink and Danielle Brink. Dearest great-grandmother of Kyle Brink, Ashley (Brandon) Sanchez and Joshua Brink and great-great-grandmother of Evelyn Sanchez. Fond step-mother...

November 19, 2022

James B. "Jim" Fikar, age 82, beloved husband of Sharon R. Fikar (nee Baker) and the late Constance "Connie" Fikar (nee Teune). Loving father of Debbie (Bob) Sworsky, Cheryl Fikar-O'Donnell, Becky Fikar, and the late Jimmy Fikar. Dearest stepfather of Katy (Dave) Hurst, Brian Thomas and Kyle (Brittany) Thomas. Cherished grandfather of Bobby Sworsky, Brian Sworsky, Tommy (Haley) Sworsky, Andrea...

November 17, 2022

Sharon R. Maco, age 73, loving sister of Joan (Carl Sr.) Soderlund. Dear aunt of Carl Soderlund, Jr. and Craig (Grace) Soderlund. Dearest great-aunt of Skyler, Jacob, Payton, Raquel, Kaylee, Mike, and Lily. Devoted daughter of the late Bernard Maco and the late Ruth Maco Caden. Dear cousin of many. Retired office assistant at American Schools with over 45 years...

November 14, 2022

Vera Bayer, nee Kouba, age 90, beloved wife of the late Paul T. Bayer (2003). Loving mother of Tom (Amy) Bayer and Dr. William Bayer. Cherished grandmother of Maura (Cliff) Eaton and Michael Bayer. Dearest great-grandmother of Melody, Jace, Peyton and Parker. Dear sister of Marion (late Max) Grizzard and Dolores (late Jacob) Jindela. Fond sister-in-law of Donald (late Joan)...

November 12, 2022

Maria Roeda, nee Wierenga, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Loving mother of Liz Slager, Steve Roeda, and Chris Roeda. Cherished grandmother of William III (Karla) Slager, Liza (Dustin) Adkins, Scott Slager and Diana Slager. Dearest great-grandmother of William IV, David, Henry, Mitchell and Calvin Slager; Dutch, Della and Duke Adkins. Dear...

November 7, 2022

Richard H. Lentfer, beloved husband of Georjean, nee VanderWagen, for 41 years. Loving father of Sheryl (Tom) Rotunno, Susan (Craig) Sipich, Elizabeth (Nick) Osborne, and treasured step-father of Melissa (Robert) Taussig. Cherished grandpa of Nick (Evan) Rotunno, Jacqueline (Nick) Storm, Erica Borg, Jessica (Ed) Dellorto, Paul Taussig, Elizabeth Taussig, Lukas Osborne and Zachary Osborne. Dearest great-grandfather of six. Dear son...

November 6, 2022

Noelle Lynn Panfil, 57, (suddenly).  Beloved daughter of Edmund (Georgene) Panfil, and Cynthia (nee Palka) (Robert) Kravish. Devoted mother of; Joseph (Vicki) Mayer, Brianne Davia (Charles Houston) and the late James Davia.  Loving sister of; Robin (Andy) Giaconia, Tracey Panfil, Jennifer Panfil-Davalle, Heather (Joe) Lamonto, Melisa (Tom) Dubsky, Meagan (Kevin) Weis, and Haley (Jacques) Baron. Dear grandmother of; Damien,...