Obituaries

Lois Boonstra

January 31, 2021

Lois M. Boonstra, nee Eggebeen, age 88, beloved wife of the late Andrew Boonstra, Jr.(2008). Loving mother of Karen (Kurt) Smolenski and Kathryn (Carl) DeVries. Cherished grandmother of Andrew, Sarah, Emily, Nicholas Smolenski; and Jack, Noah, and Sophie DeVries. Dear sister of Mark (Anne) Eggebeen and Rachel (Paul) Vanden Bout. Lois Marie was born in Kohler, WI to Anton and...

Nicholas Niezabitowski

January 30, 2021

Nicholas D. "Nick" Niezabitowski, age 27, loving father of Jessica. Beloved son of Judy Unruh and David Niezabitowski. Cherished grandson of the late Hugh and the late Nancy McSheffery and the late Frank and the late Sarah Niezabitowski. Dear nephew of Jill (Michael) King, Kathy McSheffery, Frank Niezabitowski, Ann (Bob) Milne, Lisa (Ed) Michener and the late Jay H. McSheffery....

Robert Huckstadt

January 30, 2021

Robert F. "Bob" Huckstadt, age 92, US Army Korean War Veteran. Devoted son of the late Elmer and Alma Huckstadt. Loving brother of Ronald (Donna) Huckstadt and the late Paul (late Pat) Huckstadt. Cherished uncle of Wayne, Brian, Kristen, Amy, and Tom. Dearest great-uncle of Erin, Janell, Allison, Lauren, Elizabeth, Emma, and Ellie. Fond great-great-uncle of many. Retired from Arcade...

Erin Harrison

January 29, 2021

Erin C. Harrison, age 62, beloved daughter of Jennice (nee Martin) and the late Harvey Harrison. Loving sister of Kerry (Raymond) Forecki. Cherished aunt of Haley (Matthew) Mascitti and Casey (Sahar) Kasper. Dear great-aunt of Matilda and Mason. Erin was a Marketing Manager at a Pharmaceutical Company and worked at the Good Shepherd Center (Children with Disabilities). Due to COVID-19,...

Inanama Madriaga

January 26, 2021

Inanama Madriaga, 86, late of Tinley Park, formerly of Aparri, Philippines, passed away on January 26, 2021. Beloved son of the late Enrique and Petra (nee Pichay) Madriaga. Cherished husband of Nenita (nee Pacol); devoted father of Antonett (David Bruno) and Krystina (Thomas) McHale.  Loving brother of Jesusa (Martin) Furagganan, Emma (the late Pedro) Udarbe, and Saguday (Louis) Murillo. ...

Charlene Kros

January 26, 2021

Charlene M. Kros, nee Postema, age 80, peacefully went home to be with her Lord on January 26, 2021. Beloved wife for 47 years to the late C. Wesley Kros (2011). Loving mother of Shari (David) Wolfe. Cherished grandmother of Ellyssa Wolfe, Kylie (Luke) Oller and Trevor Wolfe. Fond sister of the late Anamae Blaha and the late Donald Postema....

Carroll G. Booth

January 25, 2021

Carroll G. Booth "Mr. B"

January 27, 1944 -  January 24, 2021

Devoted husband to the late Judith L. Booth for 54 years.  Loving father of Steven (Elizabeth) Booth, Tricia (Douglas) Worthan.  Proud Papa to Nickolaus, Matteson, Zachary, Danielle and Great Granddaughter to Layla Jude.

After a 3 year battle of Pulmonary Fibrosis,...

Michael Plovanic

January 24, 2021

Michael Plovanic, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Beloved husband of Marian nee Zidek, loving father of Michael (Wendy) and Carrie Plovanic;

cherished grandfather of Chloe and Shannon; dearest brother of William (Vinnie) Plovanic and the late Barbara (the late Frank) Iozzo,

and Richard (Betty) Plovanic; dear uncle...

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...