Obituaries

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Lori Gloodt

Lori Gloodt

October 3, 2020

Lori J. Gloodt, nee Metzler, age 60, of Orland Park, IL, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020. Beloved wife of Scott H. Gloodt. Loving mother of Jenna (Hruban) Gilcrease, Holly Gloodt and Thomas Gloodt. Cherished grandmother of Olivia and Oliver. Devoted daughter of Jeanette "Jean" and the late Bill Metzler. Dearest sister of Michelle (Chad) Tomek, Bill Metzler and...

George Van Dahm

George Van Dahm

October 2, 2020

George Van Dahm, age 77, born July 27, 1943, went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2020. He died peacefully at his home with his family at his side. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Bronze Star and Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband for 55 years to Mary B. Van Dahm, nee Kortenhoeven. Loving father of Joel (Kelly) Van...

Ellen Boatner

Ellen Boatner

October 1, 2020

Ellen Kramer Boatner of Port Orange, Florida, formerly of Flossmoor, Illinois, died on October 1, at the age of 104. Ellen was born in 1916 in South Holland, Illinois to Thomas and Antoinette (Van Dreal) Kramer. She was the sixth of nine children, and the last to pass away. Ellen grew up in a Dutch speaking, church centered community. From...

James Pfister

James Pfister

September 29, 2020

James V. "Jim" Pfister, age 85, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Joan R. Pfister, nee Kopping (2010). Loving father of Jim W. Pfister and Joy (Steve) Hooper. Cherished grandfather of Sarah (Mike) Farns, Rachel (fiancé Bradley St. Leger) Pfister, Michael Pfister, Daniel Bohnstengel, Lucas (Jeanette) Pfister, Megan Pfister and Kasey Pfister. Dearest great-grandfather of Michael, Conor and...

Marge Hanson

Marge Hanson

September 28, 2020

Marge Hanson, nee Swanson, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Dean Hanson (1991). Loving mother of Sandra (Michael) Soraghan, Debra (Dale) Richter and Daniel (Carol) Hanson. Cherished grandmother of Patrick Soraghan, Katie Soraghan, Ryan Richter and Joseph Richter. Dear sister of Edward (Kathy) Swanson and...

Sheila Leibfried

Sheila Leibfried

September 28, 2020

Sheila H. Leibfried (nee Healy), age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 28, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Byron; loving mother of Ellen, Steven (Nicole), Gary (Colleen) Leibfried and Lynn (Scott) Threewitt; adored grandmother of Kerry, Riley, Camryn, Jack, Joseph, Grant and Grace; dear sister of Kathleen Abney and the late James, Bernard and Mary...

Ellyn Lubbers

Ellyn Lubbers

September 26, 2020

Ellyn A. Lubbers, age 56, beloved daughter of Arlene (James Achterhof) Bandstra and Richard Lubbers. Loving sister of Laura Lubbers (Trent Buck) and Paul Lubbers. Dear step-sister of Michael Achterhof, Laura Achterhof and David (Jessie) Achterhof. Dearest aunt, niece and cousin of many. Ellyn was a resident of Bethshan for 35 years and will be missed greatly by her Bethshan...

Dennis Sedakis

Dennis Sedakis

September 26, 2020

Dennis J. Sedakis, age 78, US Army Veteran, 101st Airborne Division. Beloved son of the late Alfred and Irene Sedakis. Survived by his brother Richard (Rita) Sedakis, his daughter Amy, three granddaughters, , and nieces and nephews. Dennis retired as a machinist for both Tootsie Roll Company and International Harvester. Services private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Patricia Wagner

Patricia Wagner

September 24, 2020

Patricia J. "Patty" Wagner, nee Lukowski, age 63, beloved wife for 34 years to Dale Wagner. Loving mother of Dale Wagner II. Devoted daughter of the late Matthew "Mickey" and Phyllis Lukowski. Cherished sister of Sharon (Jeff) Potter and the late Michael Lukowski. Dear sister-in-law of Denise Wagner, Doreen Wagner (Dan), Darlene (John) Van Kampen, Cheryl (Larry) Crawley, and David...

Angela Rose Kamper

Angela Rose Kamper

September 22, 2020

Angela Rose Kamper, nee DeBella, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on September 22, 2020. Loving mother of William Kamper and Kristen (Doug) Hilburger. Cherished grandmother of Hannah Kamper, Jacob Kamper, and Mia Hilburger. Sister of Jean Duras and the late Mary Malek. Family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, September 29, 2020...

Celia Contreras

Celia Contreras

September 22, 2020

Celia M. Contreras, nee Galarza, age 86, beloved wife of the late Faust V. Contreras. Dear sister of Gregario, Anastasia and the late Guadalupe, Nicholas and Rosalia. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass and Burial private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400

Raymond Manring

Raymond Manring

September 22, 2020

Raymond C. Manring, age 93, WWII US Navy Veteran. Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Arlene, nee Cook. Loving father of Ronald (Sandy) Manring, Donna (Al) Ashley, Joanne (John, Jr.) Voss and Carol (Jim) Venhuizen. Cherished grandfather of 13. Dear great-grandfather of 20. Long-time volunteer of the Orland Park community and former president of Old Orland Heritage Foundation....

Shelley Torsan

Shelley Torsan

September 20, 2020

Shelley Ann Torsan, nee Werner, age 48, beloved wife for 21 years to Joseph Torsan. Loving mother of Curtis Haley and Miley Torsan. Devoted daughter of Fritz (Sally) Werner and Ann Werner (Jim Heller). Dear sister of Rebecca (Joseph) Parsanko, Tami (Robert) Pratl and Jon Werner. Dear sister-in-law of Angela Bianco, Christina Bianco, Dina (Ron Malone) Torsan, Richard Torsan (Raeann...

Todd Couch

Todd Couch

September 19, 2020

Todd A. Couch, age 51, beloved husband for 18 years to Donna, nee Quinn. Loving father of Sean. Fond son of Linda Kovach and the late Butch Couch. Dear brother of Shelley Linden and Brad (Nicole) Kovach. Dear brother-in-law of Mike (Gina) Messina, Kevin Quinn and Ellen (James) Georgeff. Visitation Friday, September 25, 2020 from 3-8 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday,...

Alice Piwowarski

Alice Piwowarski

September 19, 2020

Alice M. "Auntie Ice" Piwowarski Jr., age 71, loving mother of Kiery Piwowarski. Beloved partner of Rod Goytia. Devoted daughter of the late Theodore M. Sr. (1982) and the late Alice M. Piwowarski, Sr. nee Gruczynski (2013). Loving sister of Carole (Ronald) Wisniewski, Edward (Sherri) Piwowarski and the late Theodore M. "Butch" Piwowarski Jr (2013). Cherished aunt of Jennifer (Jorge)...

Richard Solski

Richard Solski

September 18, 2020

Richard J. Solski, Sr., age 91, U.S. Marines WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Elaine, nee Nagle (2003). Loving father of Bert (Penny), Michael (Dee), Cathy (Richard) Murphy, James (Lisa), Shawn (Kevin) Dahm and the late Richard "Rick" Solski, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Jonathan; Brian (Marguerite), Daniel (Ellen), Gregory (Jennifer), Lauren (Christopher), Kelly (Baleigh); Janine (Matthew), Michael (Lindsay); Richard...

John "Terry" Scanlon

John "Terry" Scanlon

September 18, 2020

John "Terry" Scanlon, age 70, beloved husband for 49 years to Kathy, nee Martin. Loving father of John and Justin (Jessica). Survived by his brother Robert Scanlon and his sister Karen Graham. Terry was a dear brother-in-law and a cherished uncle of several nieces and nephews. Life-time fan of the Chicago White Sox and the Green Bay Packers. Terry enjoyed...

Phyllis Peters

Phyllis Peters

September 17, 2020

Phyllis Jane (Lincke) Peters was born on September 15, 1936 to Lester and Hazel (Kling) Lincke of Chicago, Illinois. She was the younger sister of Lester, Jr. who named her Vice President of all his “clubs.” Phyllis was not expected to live past childhood due to her severe asthma and allergies. However, she actively participated in a girls’ organization, Job’s...

Donald Stark

Donald Stark

September 13, 2020

Donald K. Stark, age 90, beloved husband for 64 years to Gloria, nee Bayer. Loving father of Kenneth Stark. Dear brother of Ronald Stark and Nancy Munfield--both of Iowa and the late Lester (Arlene) Stark and the late Bob (Joanne) Stark. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired in 1993 from Clipper Express Company after 28 years of service....

Bernard Pruim

Bernard Pruim

September 12, 2020

Bernard "Bud" Pruim, age 91, U.S. Army War Veteran, served during the Korean War. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn Pruim, nee Sluis (2001). Loving father of Peter (Margaret) Pruim, Joan Bush, Buddy (Carol) Pruim, Laura (George) Morris and Thomas (Jenny) Pruim. Cherished grandfather of Brian, Mike, Danny, Tommy, Amy, David, and Sean. Dear brother of the late Nelle Rusthoven....