Obituaries

Peter K. Manasses

January 24, 2021

Manasses

Peter K. Manasses, 82, of Palos Heights and born of Argos, Greece, passed away peacefully Sunday morning January 24 , 2021,with family at his side. Beloved husband of Tina (nee Kritikos) for over 54 years. Loving father of Chris (Eddie) Yoshimura, Dean (Patty) Manasses, Helen (Bret) Renaud, and Theodore Manasses. Dearest pappou of Alexis , Gabriella,...

Joseph Kucala

January 24, 2021

Joseph T. Kucala, Sr., age 69, beloved husband for 48 years to Debra, nee Schmitt. Loving father of Kimberly (Douglas) Ternik, Joseph Jr. (Taryn) Kucala, Amy (Rick Skopick) Cumbee, Matthew (Megan) Kucala, and Megan (Mike) Waters. Cherished papa of Jake, Mira, Kaitlyn, Maxwell, Connor, Madison, Marek, Caleigh, Mikey, Colton, Kyla, Charlie, Lucas, and Knox. Dear brother of John (Sandra) Kucala...

Michael Sorley

January 23, 2021

Michael R. Sorley, age 62, US Marine Corps Veteran, beloved husband for 39 years to Cheryl, nee Michalik. Loving father of Christyn (Nate) Schraeger and Jennifer (Mike) Vargo. Cherished grandfather of Kayli, Jack, and Ryan. Dearest brother of Kim Wooden, Karen Keehma, Jim Sorley, Ann (Marty) Rafacz, Rick Sorley, and Janet (Chip) Jirek. Fond brother-in-law of Ken Michalik, Kevin (Deborah)...

Dayle (Semites) Boothe

January 22, 2021

Dayle Boothe nee Semites, resident of Tinley Park, passed away suddenly on January 22, 2021. Beloved wife of the late James A. Boothe. Loving mother of Holly Boothe (Bradlee Barnes). Cherished Grandmother of Harrison James Mazur-Boothe. Dearest Sister of the late Alan Semites.

Services and Interment are private.

Richard James Schlesser

January 21, 2021

Richard James Schlesser, age 75, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2021 in Tinley Park, surrounded by his family.

He was born November 21, 1945 in San Bernadino, California and grew up in New City community of Chicago, attending Tilden Tech High School. Rich served in the Navy on the USS Constellation. He spent most of his...

Linda Predkiewicz

January 21, 2021

Linda M. Predkiewicz, nee Haas, age 67, passed away peacefully at her home on January 21, 2021, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 45 years to John C. Predkiewicz. Loving mother of Christopher Predkiewicz and Caroline (Everett) Dwyer. Cherished grandmother of Evan and Declan. Devoted daughter of the late Alfred and Lorraine Haas. Dearest friend of many. Linda truly...

Michael A. Sanchez

January 19, 2021

Michael A. Sanchez, age 76 years, passed away suddenly on January 19, 2021. Resident of Tinley Park and proud US Army Paratrooper, Charlie Company, Second Battalion, 509th Infantry.  Retired as a General Manager after 43 years of service with the Chicago Transit Authority. Beloved Husband of Sheryl nee Kapp Sanchez; loving Father of Melanie Sanchez (Jerry), Paula ( Dan)...

Kevin Mattson

January 18, 2021

Kevin Mattson passed away suddenly, at the age of 54. Loving son of Sharon and the late Karl Mattson. Dear brother of Mike (Mary Beth) and Kim (David) Bauman. Uncle of Sophia and Finn. Devoted dog Dad of Dude for 6 years. Kevin was a loyal, IBEW Local 134 Union member for over 25 years. He struggled with alcoholism and...

Rolaine Toppen

January 18, 2021

Rolaine E. Toppen, nee Borgman, age 95, beloved wife for 71 years to the late Gerald "Uncle Jiggs" Toppen (2015). Loving mother of Ruth Ellyn (Ray) Matkowski, Gerald Henry (Bonnie) Toppen, Renee (Phil) Vitello, Roberta Gustafson, Joy (Joseph) Kelley and Raymond (Kelly) Toppen. Cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 23. Dear sister of the late Alice Noordhof, Raymond Borgman,...

Marilyn Zier

January 18, 2021

Marilyn A. Zier, nee Agriesti, age 66, beloved wife for 29 years to Robert "Bob" Zier. Loving mother of J.C. (Cristy) Daly, Mark Daly and Bobby Zier. Cherished grandmother of J.C., Jack, Keegan; Devon, Paige and Grace. Dear sister of Sharon (Al) Campbell, Karen (Michael) McCormick and the late Sheila (late Emil) Brilando. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Michael L. Menagh

January 17, 2021

Michael L. Menagh 42, January 17, 2021 longtime resident of Tinley Park, IL,  husband of Kristen Menagh, brother of Shaun (Cassandra) Menagh and Daniel Menagh; son of the late Lewis D. and the late Carol D’Angelo Menagh; grandson of Carol D’Angelo, Vickie Menagh, the late Sam D’Angelo, and the late Vernon Menagh.

Services at MAHER FUNERAL HOME,...

Sharon Ridderhoff

January 17, 2021

Sharon L. Ridderhoff, nee Zuidema, age 77, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on January 17, 2021. Beloved wife for 57 years to David L. Ridderhoff. Loving mother of Dave (Janice) Ridderhoff, Sandy (Larry) Pruim, John (Deborah) Ridderhoff, and Barb (Dave) Waterlander. Cherished grandmother of Brian, Kari, Loran (Sam), Tim; Kelsey (Jake), Michelle (John); Hannah and...

Bruce Bovenkerk

January 17, 2021

Bruce A. Bovenkerk, age 58, U.S. Sgt. 1st Class U.S. Army, retired with 26 years of service. Beloved husband for 28 years to Kathleen, nee Grosse. Loving father of Tanya (Tom) Disselkoen and Bradley (Katie) Bovenkerk. Cherished grandfather of Holden, Wylder and Colbie. Dear brother of Scott (Judy) Bovenkerk and Dawn (Michael) Cizmar. Dearest uncle of several nieces and nephews....

Darrell E. Kimzey

January 16, 2021

Darrell E. Kimzey, resident of Tinley Park

Beloved husband of Debbie nee Smith Kimzey; loving father of Kurt (Ashley), Mark (Fiance Kylie) Kimzey, Rick (Leah) and Jim (Jill) Jacobsen;

Cherished grandfather of Evan, Colton, Silas, Cason and Hazel; Devoted son of the late Loren and Natalie nee Terrell Kimzey;

Dearest brother of Steve...

Eva Rosado

January 15, 2021

Eva M. Rosado, nee Figueroa, age 86, beloved wife for 66 years to Alex. Loving mother of John (Theresa) Rosado, Wanda Rosado, Eva (Brian) Meyer, and Alexia (Nathan) Lidsky. Cherished grandmother of Sarah, John, Brian and Dylan. Preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. Loving aunt of Nancy González, Sandra Figueroa, her son David, along with many other...

Arlene Hoekstra

January 15, 2021

Arlene D. Hoekstra, nee Evers, age 85, beloved wife for 66 years to the late Robert R. "Bob" Hoekstra (2020), peacefully went home to be with her Lord on January 15, 2021. Loving mother of Cindy (Ed) Schutt, Dale (Joni) Hoekstra, Rev. Timothy (Laura) Hoekstra, Daniel (Jana) Hoekstra and the late Janice Kay Hoekstra. Cherished grandmother of 16. Dearest great-grandmother...

Timothy G. Powers

January 14, 2021

Beloved Husband of Mary nee Winnie, Loving Father of Becki (Nicholas) Roe, Ashley (Anthony) Barrios, Brian (Laura) Powers, Nicholas and Crystal Winnie. Cherished Papa of Caine, Jacob, Cruz, Weston, Colton and Bryson. Preceded in death by his parents William and Kathleen. Fond Brother of Bill (Christi) Powers, Patrick (Debbie) Powers, Ellen (Stan) Zajac, Geralyn (Patrick) Waddington, Michael (Mary Powers),...

Ajilea Martinez

January 14, 2021

Ajilea Martinez, 55, loving mother of Ilse Martinez (Reuben), Isabel Martinez (Marcelino) and Rolando Martinez (Leslie). Cherished grandmother of Samantha, Alice, Isaac and Ryan. Devoted daughter of Claudio and Amparo Martinez. Dear sister of Gloria, Belen, Claudia, Juan, Genaro and Enrique. Visitation Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 3-7 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...

Concepcion Garcia

January 12, 2021

Concepcion Garcia, 85, late of Cicero, formerly of Durango, Mexico, passed away January 12, 2021. Beloved son of the late Rosalio and Rafaela (nee Delatorre).  Cherished husband of Maria (nee Gonzalez).  Devoted father of Jose Luis (Maria), Daniel (Veronica), Jesus, Sylvia (Juan) Mercado, The late Elisa, Martha, Salvador and Jose (Hilda).  Loving brother of Mateo, Margarita, Manuela, Federico, Hernando, Baltazar...

Jean Bond

January 12, 2021

Jean T. Bond, nee Karas, age 91, of Oak Lawn, IL, beloved wife for 75 years to the late Donald (2019). Loving mother of Donna (Cory) Tebbens, Linda (late Hank) DuBois, Mike (Sue) Bond, Trish (Phil) Nelson and the late Kris Bond. Cherished grandmother of Tammy, Don, Russ, Rob, Janine, Bill, Bob, Brittany, Glenn, Daniel, and Nicole. Dear great-grandmother of...