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Albert Sciaky

Albert Sciaky

June 1, 2021

Albert Mario Sciaky (1929 - 2021) died on June 1st at home in Orland Park, Illinois. He is survived by his daughters Alexandra, (April Campbell, M.D.) Ann Arbor, MI, Dolsa, Juliette de Lannoy (Mike), and Ada Vaughan (Tom Nowicki), daughter-in-law, Julie, and grandchildren, Benjamin, Madeleine de Lannoy (Tijani Youssouf Sylla), Nick de Lannoy (Evie Song) and Zola Nowicki. Albert was...

Gladys Cruikshank

Gladys Cruikshank

May 31, 2021

Gladys M. Cruikshank, nee Hildreth, age 96, late of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Tinley Park and Hoffman Estates, IL. Beloved wife of the late Henry Cruikshank (2003). Loving mother of Janet (Ivan L. White) Cruikshank, Mark (Connie), Donald and the late Cheryl Lynn. Dear mother-in-law of the late Deborah Cruikshank. Cherished grandmother of Becky (Brian) Bettenhausen, Matthew (Tracy) Cruikshank and...

Thomas (Tom) Roche

Thomas (Tom) Roche

May 29, 2021

Tom Roche, 41 (suddenly), late of Monee.  Beloved son of Richard and Dianne (nee Biscan) Anders and Tom and Beth (nee Galotta) Roche.  Devoted father of Tommy IV, Emily and Hailey Roche.  Loving brother of Brian (Jaime), Meredith and Elisa Roche.  Awesome uncle to Jack, Henry and Lucy Roche.  Beloved nephew and cousin to many.  On Saturday, Tom went...

Bethany A. (Rupple)  Wilson

Bethany A. (Rupple) Wilson

May 26, 2021

Bethany A. Wilson (nee Rupple) 67, late of Lansing, passed away at home peacefully.  Beloved daughter of the late John and Esther Rupple. Devoted mother of Joshua (Chinda Kim) and Nicholas.  Loving sister of Lisa (Brad) Muller, Paul (Andrea) Rupple, and her late brothers, Mark, John and Jeff Rupple.  Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Bethany was a...

Jerrold "Jerry" Musso

Jerrold "Jerry" Musso

May 24, 2021

Jerry passed away at his home in Tinley Park on May 24, 2021. Longtime Chicago Cubs and Bears fan, sports history savant, and proud Mt. Greenwood friend to many spanning decades. Beloved Son of the late James and Irma (nee Petrus), Musso. Loving brother of James (Donna) Musso, Judith (Frank Calandriello) Musso, John Musso, and Joseph Musso. Fond Uncle...

Robert Kucharski

Robert Kucharski

May 24, 2021

Robert J. "Bob" Kucharski, age 70, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 41 years to Sandra, nee Weir. Loving father of Robert (Esther), Elizabeth, Jonathan (Allison), and Matthew. Cherished grandfather of T.J. and Morgan Mae. Dear brother of the late Casimir "Casey" and the late Tom (Barbara). Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired truck driver for the...

Darryl Miller

Darryl Miller

May 22, 2021

Darryl S. Miller, age 71, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran with three tours of duty in country. Retired Chicago Police Officer. Treasured son of Wanda (late Ulysses) Cunningham and the late Glenn Hurt. Loving father of Jennifer (John) Hall, Michele (Mark) Sotelo, Laura Hotalling, Justin (Amber) Miller and Katherine Miller. Cherished grandfather of Alyssa and Joshua Sotelo; Caden, Christian, Ashlee and...

Elizabeth Juris

Elizabeth Juris

May 22, 2021

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Juris, nee Horejsi, age 93, beloved wife of the late John Wilczak and the late Peter Jurisica. Loving mother of Donna (Terry) Stroner, David (Kim) Wilczak, and the late Joanie DiVittorio. Cherished grandmother of Kelly (Brian) Dauber, Kristin (Steve) Rosko, Karolyn (Brad) Rosello, Marianne Sullivan, and Matthew (Melissa) Stroner, and Brittanie Wilczak. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Dear...

Doris Doorn

Doris Doorn

May 21, 2021

Doris G. "Sis" Doorn, nee Kamp, age 81, beloved wife for 63 years to Henry "Hank" Doorn. Loving mother of Henry Jr. (Karen), James (Margie), Albert (Ruth) and Kenneth (Jill). Cherished grandmother of Brian (Debra), Megan, Adam and Aaron (Erika); Micah (Claire), Emma and Jacob; Kelsey, Kylie, Kacie, Jackson, Katie and Morgan. Dearest great-grandmother of four. Dear sister of Marie...

Mr. Gerald (Jerry) P. Vandenberg

Mr. Gerald (Jerry) P. Vandenberg

May 20, 2021

Mr. Gerald P. Vandenberg, 73, late of Frankfort, formerly of Tinley Park.  Veteran U.S. Army Korean Conflict.  Cherished husband of Kathryn (nee Huyer); devoted father of Neil Jacob (Betty) and Michelle Kay (Tyler) Kupferschmid. Loving brother of the late Diane (Terry) Stephens.  Dearest grandfather of Clara, Julia, Eliza, Nathaniel and Henry.  Fond uncle of Sara, Marissa, Erin, Jeff, Leah,...

Leon Newborn

Leon Newborn

May 20, 2021

Leon Newborn, age 95, WWII US Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of Vivian (Brady) Newborn. Loving father of Darryl (LaVerne) Farmer, Christopher Newborn, and the late Steven (Yvonne) Farmer. Cherished grandfather of Dawn, Anton, LaVette, Darryl II, Nicole, and Brian. Dearest great-grandfather of Hunter, Hudson; Tealia, Sebastian, Awysten, Ava; Bruce, Amaré, Elijah, Zion, Joshua, and Nyomi. Leon was a great provider,...

Dorothy Piszczek

Dorothy Piszczek

May 16, 2021

Dorothy E. Piszczek, nee Foreman, age 93, beloved wife of the late Edward Piszczek (2005). Loving mother of Gary (Anna) Piszczek. Cherished grandmother of Brian Piszczek. Dear sister of Mary (late Jerry) Bush and Joan (Scott) Gordon. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at...

Konstantinos Pappas

Konstantinos Pappas

May 13, 2021

Konstantinos "Gus" Pappas 68, of Tinley Park , formerly of Greece (Neohori, Argolidas), passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Thursday morning May 13th. Beloved husband of Panagiota (Penny) Pappas for over 45 years. Loving father of George (Maria) Pappas and Maria Pappas. Cherished pappou of Tinos and Eliana Pappas. Adored son of the...

Pamela Musser

Pamela Musser

May 13, 2021

Pamela C. Musser, age 76, cherished daughter of the late John and Ann Musser. Loving sister of John (Nancy) Musser and Anne (Michael) Oleszkiewicz. Dearest aunt of Jennifer (Ron) Petrey, Matthew (Emily) Musser, Lauren (Nate) Crouch, Joel (Sarah) Musser; Sandra, Adam, and Abigail Oleszkiewicz. Dear great-aunt of 15. Visitation Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 3-7 PM with a Funeral Service...

C. Dean Acklin

C. Dean Acklin

May 13, 2021

C. Dean Acklin, age 92, WWII US Navy Veteran, passed away peacefully at his home in Tinley Park, IL on May 13, 2021. Former husband of the late Dorothy "Dottie" Acklin. Loving father of Michael (Karen) Acklin, Kathleen (Richard) Lodewegen, Susan (Richard) Acklin-Wilson, Mark (Sharon) Acklin, Thomas (Holly) Acklin and Carol (Richard) Stern. Cherished grandfather of 12. Dearest great-grandfather of...

Rev. Clement  Bilhorn

Rev. Clement Bilhorn

May 12, 2021

Rev. Clement P. “Pastor Clem” Bilhorn, age 93, beloved husband for 68 years to Marie, nee Riedel. Loving father of Louise (Craig) Parro, Dr. Lorin (Dr. Denise) Bilhorn, Alison (Frank) Knoll, and Annette (Rick) DeGroot. Cherished grandfather of 12. Dearest great-grandfather of 14. Dear brother of Alice Jane Starr and the late J. Merlyn Bilhorn and the late James Bilhorn....

Arnelda Greenwood

Arnelda Greenwood

May 10, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Arnelda Khea “Arni” Greenwood, announces her sudden passing, on May 10, 2021, at age 64. Her free-spirited legacy will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of everyone who knew her. Arni’s friends and co-workers describe her as cheerful, generous, and fun. Always accepting and open minded, she made...

Charles Jindra

Charles Jindra

May 9, 2021

Charles T. "Charlie" Jindra, Jr., age 94, WWII Merchant Marine Veteran and US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Rita, nee Neckar (2010). Loving father of Michael Jindra and Mary Jo (Kevin) Doyle. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Matthew, Nicholas, and Kylee Jindra; Dylan Doyle, Erin (David) Medlin, Liam, Vaughn, Logan, and the late Shane Doyle. Dear brother of the...

Frederick Sytsma

Frederick Sytsma

May 9, 2021

Frederick W. "Fred" Sytsma, age 74, beloved husband of the late Barbara "Babs", nee Oswald. Loving father of Kristine (Jason) Miller, Eric (Tracy) Sytsma, and Adam Sytsma. Cherished grandfather of Courtney and Carrie; Ian, Jacob, and Lily; Nicholas and Noah. Dear brother of John Sytsma, Carol Akers, Robert Sytsma, and the late Terry Sytsma. Visitation Thursday, May 13, 2021 from...

Magdalena Meza

Magdalena Meza

May 8, 2021

Magdalena Meza, nee Lopez, age 82, loving mother of Alfonso (Jodie Taylor) Morales and Lizette (Brian Habinka) Meza. Cherished grandmother of Bobby (Jessica), Nicole (Nico), Megan (Kamil), Dylan, and Cory. Dearest great-grandmother of Kaylynn, Diesel, Azalea, Arabella, and Lilliana. Services are private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400