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Mr. Richard E. Michalak
June 4, 2021
Mr. Richard E. Michalak, 76, late of Evergreen Park, after an illness. Devoted father of Dana (Scott) Kistler; loving brother of Michael, Dearest grandfather of Alaina, Olivia, Logan and Makenzie. He was a chimney sweep for 35 years, and a lover of hockey and "wrastling". He had a passion for G scale model trains but his favorite pastime was...
Robert Holtz
June 4, 2021
Robert P. "Bob" Holtz, age 89, US Army Korean War Veteran, passed away on June 4, 2021, on the second anniversary of the death of his wife, Barbara Jean Holtz, née Ward. He worked at People's Gas in the Engineering Department, where he met his wife Barbara on a company golf outing. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran...
Lisbeth Christensen
June 4, 2021
Lisbeth Christensen, nee Rachlitz, age 64, beloved wife for 34 years to the late Wayne W. Christensen (2018). Loving step-mother of Brian (Jennifer) Christensen. Liz was born in Denmark on November 13, 1956 and was the devoted daughter of the late Evald and Edith (Nielsen) Rachlitz. Dearest sister of Anita Bagge and the late Allan Rachlitz. Dear sister-in-law of Conrad...
Mr. Joseph E. Mcgrane
June 3, 2021
Joseph E. McGrane, 74, Late of New Lenox, formerly of Chicago's Gresham neighborhood. Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam Era Conflict. Beloved son of Bernard and Patricia (nee Bigane) McGrane. Cherished husband of Yiming "Helen" (nee Yin). Devoted father of Kate (Kacey) Krause, Dan (Jayme) and Patty (Chris) Trudeau. Loving brother of Bernard (Lisa), Cathy (Don) Coney and Mary McGrane-Matuz. Dearest...
Brian Elhenicky
June 1, 2021
Brian T. Elhenicky, age 45, beloved husband for 15 years to Tracy, nee Zemka. Loving father of Preston and Halen. Cherished son of George and Charlene Elhenicky. Dear brother of Heather Burke. Dearest uncle of Reilly, Quinn, and Morgan. Son-in-law of Mark Zemka and Christine Zemka. Worked for the Illinois Toll Road out of Garage M1. He was a perfectionist...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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