Obituaries

August 26, 2021

Devon Robert Reno     November 19, 1937  –  August 26, 2021

Visitation for Mr. Reno will take place Tuesday August 31stfrom 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at The Maher Funeral Home, 17101 71st Avenue (1 Block East of Harlem on 171st Street) Tinley Park Illinois 60477. Friends and family asked to meet Wednesday morning directly at The First...

August 26, 2021

Mr. Salvatore J. Milazzo, 72, late of Tinley park, formerly of Chicago on August 26.  Veteran US Army and proud active member of the V.F.W.  Beloved son of Joseph and Rose (née Dallio). Cherished husband of Linda (née Malinowski).  Devoted father of James (Kelly-Marie), Keith (Heidi) ,Michael and David (Kristy).  Loving brother of Angela Sadowski, Joseph Milazzo and Sandra...

August 26, 2021

Marvin A. Vis, age 97, WW II US Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 70 years to the late Pearl E. Vis, nee Bruinius (2017). Loving father of Sharon (Robert) Haas, Joan (William) Ooms and LuAnn Vis. Cherished grandfather of Lisa Haas, Amy Rutledge, Marcia Ooms, Rachel (Jeremy) Oosterhouse and Laura (Kyle) Stewart. Dearest great-grandfather of Jonathan, Alex, Leah, Asher, and...

August 23, 2021

Gene P. Perkins, age 69, beloved son of the late Robert and Dolores. Loving brother of Don (Sherron) Perkins, Judy Wright, and the late Dale (Chris) Perkins. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Gene was a avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. He will be missed by his many friends at the New Horizon Restaurant where he frequented often....

August 23, 2021

Walter K. "Wally" Sloan, age 59, survived by the love of his life, Lisa Garner. Also survived by his children, Kyle Elmer Garner and Victoria "Tori" Charlene Garner, his brothers Bob Sloan and Steve Sloan and his sisters Barb Koch and Margaret Sloan. Wally will also be missed by many other family and friends. Visitation Friday, August 27, 2021 at...

August 22, 2021

Melvin A. "Mel" Dokter, age 87, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 67 years to Margaret, nee Olgers. Loving father of Mark (Terri) Dokter, Marvin (Nancy) Dokter, Melissa (Cullen) Phillips, and Mike (Chris) Dokter. Cherished grandfather of Jessica (Peter) Clevering, Amanda Dokter, Samantha (Andrew) Kroese, Becki (Jason) Hoekstra, Alexa (Joel) Schut, Rachel Dokter, Graeff Phillips, Morgan (Alex) Gerst,...

August 22, 2021

George H. DeVries, age 80, went to his heavenly reward on August 22, 2021. Beloved husband of nearly 50 years to Beverly, nee VanderVeer. Loving father of Nancy DeVries, Kristie DeVries, Becky DeVries, Kimberly (Ed) Kawa, and George DeVries, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Eddie and Ellis Kawa. Dear brother of the late Adele DeVries. You may also know him by...

August 21, 2021

Michael J. Delgrosso, age 54, late of Frankfort, formerly of Highland Park, passed away at home on August 21st.  Loving husband of Stephanie (nee Bangs), and father of Matthew and Joshua.  Beloved son of the late Leo and Rena (nee Ponsi).  Dearest brother of Mark (Scott).  Michael was a dedicated family man who enjoyed time at the lake in...

August 21, 2021

William K. Gloodt, age 90, of Palos Park, IL, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2021. Beloved husband for 60 years to the late Nancy Jean Gloodt, nee Pratt. Loving father of William K. Jr. (Caroline), Scott (late Lori) and John. Cherished grandfather of Jenna, Denny, Sam, Holly, Julie and Thomas. Fond uncle of Jim (late), Bob, Pete, Jean, Heather,...

August 21, 2021

Tara Christine Assink, nee Stuursma, age 41, beloved wife for 17 years to Brian Assink. Loving mother of Austin, Hunter and Lexie. Precious daughter of John and Christine (nee Torrenga) Stuursma. Cherished sister of Jamie (Dan) Bulthuis and John Stuursma. Treasured daughter-in-law of Kimberly and the late Dean Assink. Much loved sister-in-law of Tara (Al) Ipema, Mark (Gina) Assink and...

August 21, 2021

William K. Bruinius, age 90, Korean War Veteran, Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps. Beloved husband for 60 years to the late Ella Bruinius, nee Pleiter (2016). Loving father of Sandra (Jack) Mudde, Marcia (Tim) Kuiper, and William L. (Carrie) Bruinius. Cherished grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 17. Fond brother of Judy (late Bill) Meyer, LaVerne (John) Yff, Leonard (Pat) Bruinius...

August 19, 2021

Helen Louise Sachs (nee Calhoon), age 90 of Tinley Park, IL passed away peacefully at home August 19, 2021, surrounded by her family. Loving wife of 37 years to Fredrick Sachs. Beloved mother to Charles (Judy) Anderson, Diana (Stephen) Ware, Carol (Richard) Hoefs, Ronald (the late Huicha) Anderson, Paul (Dawn) West, Sharene (Rick) Dvoracek, Amy (Robert) Skrypek, the late...

August 19, 2021

John L. Roon, age 92, beloved husband of the late Laverne M. Roon, nee Prince (2001) and the late Pauline Roon, nee Horneman (2011). Loving father of Randy (Charleen) Roon, Lynda (Gene) Irons, Rodney "Bruce" (Carole) Roon, Brad (Landa) Roon, Michelle (late Dave) Klinger, Lori (John) Voss, Kevin (Linda) Roon and the late Bryan (Kathy) Roon. Cherished grandfather of 14....

August 19, 2021

Roy A. Cotterman, age 68, passed away on August 19, 2021. Loving father of Erika Cotterman and Emily Cotterman. Former husband for 42 years to Gail Cotterman, nee Yeates. Dear brother of Nancy (Carl) Larson. Dear uncle of Laura Larson and Jeff Larson. Much loved by all the Yeates family, colleagues, neighbors and friends. Dedicated employee and sales professional at...

August 13, 2021

Brandon R. Minetti, age 43, beloved husband for 18 years to Kristyn Minetti, nee Fischer. Loving father of Austin, Gianna, Ryder and Maverick. Devoted son of Mike and Tina (nee Miller) Minetti. Dear brother of Michael (Gina) Minetti, Seith (Tati) Minetti and Celena (Drew) DeYoung. Kind son-in-law of Harold and Carrie (nee Sevenberg) Fischer. Fond brother-in-law of Erin (Brian) Tracy,...

August 11, 2021

Susan M Ciastko

1950-2021

(Née Zeisel)

Passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Loving wife of Robert. Loving mother of Lynn Anderson, Rebecca, Katherine Cuthbert (Jack), Gregory, and Jennifer Lundstrom. Beloved Nana of Brandon Anderson. Preceded in death by father Adolph Zeisel, mother Pauline Zeisel, brother Leo Zeisel (Bunny), and son in law,...

August 11, 2021

Karen B. Decker, nee Ericks, age 76, beloved wife for 57 years to Clarence "Butch" Decker. Loving mother of Dr. Steven (Donna) Decker and Valerie (Daniel) Ridder. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (James) Leiter, Kyle Ridder, Julie (Joseph) Osiecki, Alexa Decker and Trevor Decker. Dearest great-grandmother of Noah, Adam, Lily and two more great-granddaughters on the way. Preceded in death by...

August 11, 2021

Marie Fischer, nee Kamp, age 92, beloved wife of the late John Fischer, Jr. (1996). Loving mother of Joanne (late Dave) DeHaan, John A. (Marge) Fischer, Cheryl (Richard) Dykstra, Dale (Lori) Fischer, Harold (Carrie) Fischer and Janice (Andy) Lang. Cherished grandmother of Dave (Jane) DeHaan, Steve (Kimberly) DeHaan, Dan (Stacy) DeHaan, Mark (Christie) DeHaan, Megan (Chris) Carl, John (fianceé Natalie)...

August 11, 2021

Beverly J. Ebenroth, nee Ankeny, age 77, formerly of Berwyn, IL for 30 years, late of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved wife for 56 years to Lawrence Ebenroth. Loving mother of Nancy (Donnald) Hamrin and Nathan Ebenroth. Cherished grandmother of Madison, Carter, Harrison, and Lincoln. Dear sister of Penny (late Bob) Laskey and Nancy (late Keno) Leigh. Dearest aunt of many...

August 9, 2021

Sheri J. Bergstrand, age 58, beloved daughter of Pearl (nee Figura) and the late Edwin Bergstrand (2008). Loving sister of Scott (Gayle) Bergstrand. Cherished aunt of Brittany (Brock) Krushlucki and Andrew. Also survived by her aunt Pauline Polum and her uncle John Bergstrand. Visitation Wednesday, August 11, 2021 from 3 - 8 p.m. at Christian Hills Church, 9001 W. 159th...