Obituaries

May 7, 2022

Mr. John W. Crumback Jr. 66, (suddenly), late of Midlothian, formerly of Tinley Park.  Beloved son of the late John Sr. and the late Betty Lou (nee' Nelson).  Cherished husband of Natalie (nee' Long).  Loving brother of; Ellie (John) James and the late Carolyn.  Fond uncle of; Nicole, Heather, William Jasmont, Erin Long, Nicola and Benjamin James.  John was...

May 7, 2022

Manhatton, Joan B.

Joan B. Manhatton, (nee Allen), age 91; Beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Manhatton; Loving mother of the late Michael (Mariella) and Janine (Patrick) Sullivan; Proud Grammy of Patrick and Paige Sullivan; Dear sister of the late Dr. John J. (Judith) Allen; Fond aunt and a friend to many; Proud Marist High School...

May 6, 2022

Renée Marie Taylor, age 71, late of Orland Park, IL, formerly of Anaheim Hills, CA, and retired to White Salmon, WA, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022. She was the wife of the late Ronald C. Citlau, Jr. Loving mother of Russell (Rebekah) Citlau of Jenner, CA, Rev. Ronald (Amy) Citlau III of Orland Park, IL and Ryan (Johannes)...

May 6, 2022

Thaddeus "Ted" Jakala, age 58, devoted son of the late Emil and Halina (Zalewski) Jakala. Loving brother of Barbara (William) Batsch and Henry (Patricia) Jakala. Cherished uncle of Renae (Patrick) Batsch-Haaker, Steven Batsch and William Batsch. Ted graduated from IIT with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE). He spent his career as an engineer starting with Motorola and...

May 3, 2022

Leona "Lee" M. Szarmack (nee Ellickson) age 88, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2022. Lee was the beloved wife of the late Richard Szarmack (1985) and the loving mother of Carolyn (David) Mikos, Stephen (Deborah) Szarmack, and Adrienne (Christopher) Smith. Cherished grandmother of Brandon, Lindsey, Matthew, Nicholas, Graham and Zoe. Beloved daughter of the late Benjamin and Margaret. Dear...

May 3, 2022

Frederick J. "Fred" Sales, age 77, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 55 years to Helene, nee DeVries. Loving father of Chris Sales, Kim (Jan) Ramaker and Cindy (Rev. Jon) Hoekema. Cherished grandfather of Brendan, Nathan and Ryan Ramaker; Katelyn, Kyle, Alyssa and Jayson Hoekema. Dear brother of Hugh (Jo Anne) Sales, James Sales, the late Richard Sr. (Sandra) Sales...

May 1, 2022

Mia M. Maro, age 17, beloved and precious daughter of Audrey Jorgensen. Loving sister of Moe and Mason. Dearest "daughter" and best friend of Linda Maro. Cherished granddaughter of David (Maryann) Jorgensen and Margaret (William) Jennings and Shadia Tayeh and the late Ismael Almaru. Dear niece of Linda Maro, Randa Almaru, Leland (Francesca) Jorgensen, and Emily Jennings. Much loved cousin...

April 30, 2022

JoAnne Dunkovich (Radulski) departed her loving family on April 30, 2022.

JoAnne was born in Chicago to Anna and Anthony Radulski on May 29, 1947.

Beloved wife of 49 years to her husband Kenneth; loving mother of Kirestan (Daniel) Perczynski and Michael; doting grandmother of Corrine Anne, Danielle and Dymond; sister to Charles Radulski (Lorelei),...

April 27, 2022

Gene Winship of Midlothian, IL, formerly of Crestwood, IL and Monaca, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 27 at home. Gene was born on March 11, 1942 in Portland, Maine. He was raised in Monaca, PA and graduated from Monaca Senior High School, along with his wife, in 1960. He went on to serve honorably in the United States Air...

April 26, 2022

Emily J. Brockman, nee Mueller, age 96, peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2022. Born August 28, 1925 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of Bertha and Henry Mueller. Beloved wife of the late Ralph (2013). Loving mother of Linda (Rick) Bos, Roy Sr. (Dawn) and Karen (Bill) Rohder. Cherished grandmother of seven. Dearest great-grandmother...

April 24, 2022

Dorothy Johnson, nee Halwachs, age 100, beloved wife of the late Stanley Johnson (1968). Loving mother of David (Patricia) Johnson and the late Kenneth Johnson. Cherished grandmother of Alexander, Maxwell, Elaina, Linnea, Hanna, and Christopher. Dearest great-grandmother of Zane. Preceded in death by her siblings Theresa Peterson, Betty Mann, Herb Halwachs, and Walter Halwachs. Dorothy was a 1947 graduate of...

April 24, 2022

Carol A. White, nee Fry, age 75, passed away April 24, 2022. Loving mother of Leslie (Jess) Moyar, Eric (Megan) White, and Christopher White. Cherished grandmother of Jayden, Eve, Josh, Jessie, Keoni, Maren, and Griffin. Beloved daughter of the late Richard and Helen (nee LePore) Fry. Dear sister of the late Richard Fry. Dearest aunt of Justin Fry and the...

April 23, 2022

The daughters of Robert E. Dwan lost their dear Dad on Saturday, April 23, 2022.  Born in Chicago on March 17, 1937, to William and Doris (nee Devoe) Dwan, Robert was the eldest of 3 children and is preceded in death by his brother Billy (Katie) and Mabel (John) Fischer.  At age 12 his family moved to Grand Beach,...

April 20, 2022

Jennifer Lynn Beback, age 50, passed away suddenly April 20, 2022. Beloved daughter of Joyce (nee Spinner) Beback and the late John Beback. Loving sister of Jeff (Jennifer) Beback. Dear aunt of Melanie (Edgar) Moreno, Ryann Beback, Payton Beback and great-aunt of Piper and Emma. Fond niece of Phyllis Yates, Ruth Trump, and Patricia Spinner-Winters. Dearest cousin of Amy Jameson...

April 18, 2022

On Monday, April 18, 2022, Mattie B. Bailey, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Sister, at the age of 96 years accepted the invitation to become an angel in Heaven with the Lord. Mattie will be forever missed and cherished by her family and friends.

Mattie B. Saffold was born on March 29, 1926, to Sallie Bulter and Jodie...

April 18, 2022

Arlene F. Smith

Arlene F. Smith (nee Ondrovic), 80, of Frankfort and formerly of Tinley Park passed away on April 18, 2022.

Beloved wife of Patrick for 60 years. Loving mother of Patrick (Tracy) and Jennifer (James) Isom. Cherished Grammie of PJ Isom Carter Smith. Dear sister of Betty Vicena and Linda Lattyak. Dearest Aunt...

April 16, 2022

Pamela J. "Pam" Pennick, nee Jones, age 63, beloved wife of the late Donald A. Pennick (2007). Loving mother of Candace (Joe) Porter and Richard (Jennifer) Pennick. Cherished grandmother of Austin. Dear sister of Nancy Oehmen and Deborah (Greg) Sosnowski, Dearest aunt of Nick Oehmen, Danielle (Jeremy) Berner, Chris (Cara) Oehmen, Melissa Skiff, Brian (Adriene) Philipps, Steven (Stephanie) Philipps, and...

April 16, 2022

Barbara J. Ottenhoff, nee Heyboer, age 89, beloved wife of the late Walter (2006). Loving mother of Walter (Kim), Tom (Kim), Laura (Roger) Schutt, and Dan (Annie). Dearest grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of the late Roger Heyboer and the late Shirley Heyboer. Visitation Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Service...

April 15, 2022

Harry Walker, age 93, US Army Korean War Veteran, passed away April 15, 2022, preceded in death by his wife of 58 years and best friend Dorothy, nee Mormann (2014). Loving father of Paula Walker (formerly Klouse). Devoted grandfather of James Klouse and Amy (Juan) Klouse Fuentes. Proud great grandfather of Lucia and Elisa Fuentes. Dear uncle, cousin and friend...

April 14, 2022

James L “Jim” Cwik, beloved husband of Cheryl Barko, passed away on April 14, 2022 at the age of 78 in Palos Heights, IL. Born in 1943 and raised in Chicago, Jim’s offbeat sense of humor and extensive collection of hats were just two of many telltale qualities for which he will be remembered. An avid photographer, movie buff and...