Obituaries

January 17, 2022

Marilyn M. Cavanaugh, nee Tobin, age 83, beloved wife for 60 years to Larry Cavanaugh. Loving mother of Nancy (Ron Wenn) Cavanaugh, Scott (Lisa) Cavanaugh and the late Susan (Duke) Suwyn. Cherished grandmother of Marissa (Phil) Hansen, Adam (Arielle) Suwyn, Kiera (Josh) Potter and Lexie Suwyn; Chaylee Wenn; and Kelsie, Isaac, and Austin Cavanaugh. Dearest great-grandmother of Benjamin, Andrew, Rylie...

January 16, 2022

Julia "Judy" Edberg, nee Ebinger, age 85, beloved wife of the late Robert A. Edberg (2012). Loving mother of Jeffrey Edberg and James (Forrest Kruger) Edberg. Cherished grandmother of William, Cassie, Alex, and Sebastien. Devoted daughter of the late Carl and Helen Ebinger. Dedicated employee of Hallett Movers in Summit, IL for many years. Judy was an active member at...

January 14, 2022

Cynthia E. "Cindy" Nelson, nee Forsythe, age 68, beloved wife for 34 years to Kevin S. Nelson. Devoted daughter of the late Donald and Constance Forsythe. Loving sister of Candace (Nicholas) Trevor. Cherished aunt of Coley (Mike) Wojcik and Andrew (Jenny) Trevor. Dear great-aunt of Sara, Natalie, and Evie. Cindy fought a long courageous battle for over 30 years with...

January 14, 2022

Joyce H. Vedeges, nee Halper, age 79, passed away on January 14, 2022. Loving mother of Jeff (Melissa Yex) Vedeges and Joanne (Jerry) Pichman. Cherished grandmother of Courtney Braasch and Shane Pichman. Dear sister of Patricia Stoddard. Lifetime friend of Dominic Cole. Cremation private. A service to celebrate Joyce's life will take place at a later date. Express your thoughts...

January 14, 2022

Michael S. "Dude" Parks, age 56, U.S. Air Force Veteran, passed away on January 14, 2022. Beloved husband for 31 years to Lisa, nee Bosco. Loving father of Shannon (Daniel) Moore and Joseph (Haillie) Parks. Loving dog father of Chipper and Sylvie. Devoted son of Charles Parks and the late Marilyn Sinclair. Dear brother of Jamie (Lynn) Parks, Jodi (Aaron)...

January 14, 2022

Michael J. "Mick" Doff, age 66, beloved husband for 44 years to Linda, nee Muller. Loving father of Sara (fiancé Mike), Michael Jr., and the late Timothy. Devoted son of Eldene and the late Herman Doff. Dearest brother of the late Debbie Cruikshank. Dear brother-in-law of Donna Shantz. Fond uncle of seven nieces and nephews and great uncle of many....

January 13, 2022

Gertrude "Trudy" Bos, age 96, loving sister of Gary (late Clara) Bos and the late Dr. Gerda Bos, Dina (late John) Pierik, Grace (late Henry) Voss, Effie (late Jerry) Steenwyk, Raymond (Anna) Bos, and Jack (Ruth) Bos. Wonderful aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life...

January 13, 2022

George M. Milas, age 77, of Merrimac, WI, late of Orland Park, IL, passed away on January 13, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Charlene Milas. Loving father of Nicole (Scott) Kuech, Tiffany (Erik) Wojtecki, and Brandi (Luke) Hackel. Cherished grandfather of Willow, Meadow, Kyle, Gianna, Victoria, Hunter, Francesca, Anastasia, and Scarlett. Preceded in death by his brother Edward. Devoted...

January 12, 2022

Mildred R. "Millie" Wagner, nee Dorris, age 86, beloved wife for 67 years to Edward. Loving mother of Edward (Carol) and Susan (James) Sweet. Cherished grandmother "Mom-O" of Rachel and Randel. Preceded in death by her brother John Dorris and her sister Janet Rush. Visitation Tuesday, January 18, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 12:00 Noon at...

January 12, 2022

Barbara J. Barnes, 68, of Orland Park, died January 12 of COVID-19. Despite being fully vaccinated, chronic asthma contributed to the virus’s devastation. Barb was born March 28, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the eldest child of William C. and Ruth Jones Barnes. She graduated from Girard High School in 1971 and earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Wheaton...

January 12, 2022

Edward Meyer, Sr., age 90, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. The youngest son of the late William and Nelle (Folkerts) Meyer, he is survived by his wife of 72 years, Jeannette (nee Wilkinson), five children, William (Gale) Meyer, Edward Jr. (Luann) Meyer, Debra (William) Davids, Patti (Kurt) Giesler, and the late Christopher...

January 11, 2022

Mrs. Laurelyn Pelke (nee Freix), 73, after an illness.  Cherished daughter of the late Charles and Bette Louise. Beloved wife of Herbert "Ron" Pelke.  Loving mother of Ronald (Donna), the late Kristin, Heidi (Thomas) and Michael.  Devoted sister of  Greg (Kathy), Roxanne, Steve (the late Sandy) and Lana.  Fond Grandmother of Justin Pelke.  She had a deep faith in...

January 11, 2022

Ann Chilton, nee Ayanoglou, age 103, beloved wife of the late Charles Chilton. Loving sister of Olga Bessis and the late Dorothy Gombis and the late Theodore Ayanoglou. Dear aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt, and great-great-great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Ann obtained a Masters Degree in Music from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She taught Music in a small college...

January 10, 2022

Gene Sinclair, age 94, WWII US Army Veteran, passed away January 10, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Betty, nee Yancy. Loving companion of Margaret D. Weber. Loving father of Craig (Beth) Sinclair, Kristy (Terry) Jozwik, and Kirk (Sharon) Sinclair. Cherished grandfather of Joseph (Tricia) Sinclair, Jeremiah (Brooke Smith) Sinclair, Jessica (fiancé Patrick Streeter) Jozwik, and Rachel Jozwik. Dearest great-grandfather...

January 9, 2022

Phyllis J. Young, nee Prince, age 93, beloved wife of the late Eugene (2007). Loving mother of Karen (Michael) Burke, Thomas (Judy) Young, Kenneth (Paulette) Young, and Timothy (Amarylis) Young. Cherished grandmother of Kim (Patrick) Murray, Jim (Pam) Burke, Kristen Gavin, Aimee (Jeff) Hupfer, Heather (John) Tumbarelli, Michael Young, Ken Young Jr., Nick (Niki) Young, Kevin Young, Caroline Young, and...

January 9, 2022

Linda S. Ostrowski, nee Koran, age 71, beloved wife of the late Jerome (2009). Loving mother of Kimberly (Kenneth) Barry, Debra Ostrowski, Christopher (Donna) Ostrowski, and Kenneth (Kelly) Ostrowski. Cherished grandmother of Jon Barry, Tim (Karolyne) Barry, Matt Barry, Devin Ostrowski, Miranda Ostrowski, and Annie Ostrowski. Dearest great-grandmother of Olivia Barry. Preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Mayer and...

January 9, 2022

Stephen A. "Steve" Scully, age 62, beloved husband and soul mate for 35 years to Gillian, nee Wallace. Loving Dad of Amanda (Matthew) Boyer, Angela (Aaron Gieser) Scully, and Jack (Ashley) Scully. Cherished Grandpa of Nathan and Luke. Devoted Son of the late Harold and Mary Ellen Scully. Dear Brother of Dennis (Joanne) Scully, Michael (Barbara) Scully, Timothy (Sara) Scully,...

January 9, 2022

Deanna C. Beemsterboer, nee Partoll, age 65, beloved wife of Gino Tiberi. Loving mother of Beau (Ugne) Beemsterboer, Simon (Jill) Beemsterboer, Ross (Danielle) Beemsterboer, and Nick (Stephanie) Tiberi. Cherished grandmother of Linas, Izabele, Penelope, Emma, Capri, Gino, and Thomas. Former wife and friend of Steven Beemsterboer. Devoted daughter of the late John and Deanna Partoll. Dear sister of Joseph (Heather),...

January 8, 2022

Claire Stapleton March 12, 1943 – January 8, 2022

Memorial Visitation will take place Friday January 14 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). Memorial Christian Service to begin at 7:00 PM.

***The Reidy/Stapleton families are...

January 8, 2022

Patricia Elizabeth Buckley

Beloved mother of Jack and James Daugherty. Beloved Grandmother of Meaghan, Ryan and Gia. Theatre and music were her passions and she shared her love for both with all who knew her.  She was loved greatly.  Entered Heaven January 8, 2022, and was greeted by her parents and Bud Daugherty & Lorraine Morgan.