Obituaries

January 5, 2021

Melvin E. Jung, age 89, Korean War U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 65 years to Shirley, nee Albert. Loving father of Cheri (Joseph) Busse and Eve (Kevin Hobbs) Tremaroli. Cherished grandfather of Kristy (Tom) Carmody, Michelle (Dennis) Tuzik and Alycia (Chris) Widlacki. Dearest great-grandfather of Charlotte, Rhett, Kylie, Alex, Jaxson and Jordyn. Dear brother of Ella Claxton and preceded...

January 5, 2021

Donald P. Jonker, age 63, passed away suddenly, beloved husband of Heather Jonker. Loving father of Elizabeth Jonker, Donnie Jonker (Kevin Le'), Shaun Jonker and Zachary Ferraro. Dear brother of Ronald (Mill) Bell and Raymond Jonker. Don touched many lives at AA, at church and in his work with the homeless for the past four years. Visitation Monday, January 11,...

January 5, 2021

Russell J. Slovey, Jr., age 75, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Paula Slovey, nee Oboikovitz. Loving father of Renee Slovey (Mark Salazar) and Russell J. (Lindsay) Slovey III. Cherished grandfather of Vincent, Riley and Emily. Dearest great-grandfather of Blayne and Abel. Fond brother of Mary Ellen Buckendahl, Patricia Wagner, Robert Slovey, Carol Haack, Susan Shields and...

January 4, 2021

Janet M. Nardoni, nee Amundson, age 89, beloved wife of the late Carlo (2016). Loving mother of Sandra Nelson and Carol (Richard) Rinaldi. Cherished grandmother of Nina Rinaldi, Richard Jr. (Stephanie) Rinaldi and Anthony Rinaldi. Dearest great-grandmother of Edward. Dear sister of the late Charles Amundson. Fond aunt of Elizabeth, David and Donald. Visitation Sunday, January 10, 2021 from 2-7...

January 3, 2021

Martha Fox passed away peacefullly surrounded by her loving family at her home in Bridgeview ; beloved wife of Gilbert Fox;

loving mother of Evelyn (the late Louie) Martinez, Mario (Anna) Fox, Carmen (Antonio) Moyet, Monica and Benjamin Fox; cherished grandmother of Louie (Carmella) Martinez, Vanessa (Peter) Chapa, Desiree (Joel) Mireles, Cassandra (Maurice) Brown, Alexis Fox, Salomon,...

January 3, 2021

Joseph J. Bernat, age 74, beloved husband of Beth E. Bernat, nee Strodtman, and the late Ann Bernat, nee Boivin. Loving father of Joseph Bieser, Karen Cole and Joanne (Paul) Fox. Dear step-father of Sarah (Robert) Tyderek. Cherished grandfather of Amanda Fox, Nicholas Cole, Dr. Tony Bieser and Angela Fenley. Dear brother of the late James Bernat. Retired police detective...

January 1, 2021

Norbert E. "Norb" Ciesla, age 84, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Lorraine, nee Marcinek. Loving father of Janet (Dan) Johnson and Robert (Tammy) Ciesla. Cherished grandfather of Michael Johnson, David Johnson, Joe Ciesla, Nick Ciesla, Lauren (Ryan) Neiswender and Tommy Ciesla. Dear brother of Lottie (late Tony) Strzalka, Virginia (Jack) Kane and the late Edward (late...

December 31, 2020

Ronald J. Jurgel, age 70, beloved husband for 31 years to Gail J. nee Feichter. Loving father of Ginnette (Matthew) Yonkman, Alison (Donnie) Gilliam, and step-father of Ken Arp and Jeanne (Edward) Tremmel. Cherished grandfather of Aldon, John-Michael, Trinity, Savannah, Paul, Ryan, and Baby Yonkman. Dear brother of Edward (Carol) Jurgel. Dearest uncle of Edward Jurgel and Debra Chafee. Visitation...

December 29, 2020

Raymond Skarzynski

Of Tinley Park

Raymond Joseph Skarzynski 77, of Tinley Park was born March 5, 1943 in Chicago to Walter and Jean (nee Traczyk) Skarzynski and passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ray has been a resident of Tinley Park for 50 years. He...

December 29, 2020

Saul Catalan, 40, passed away on December 29, 2020 after an illness. Late of Calumet Park, formerly of Poliutla, Mexico.  Beloved son of Saul and Victorina (nee Damian). Cherished husband of Rocio.

Devoted father of Jamilet, Vanessa, Alan, and Abril; Loving brother of many siblings; dearest grandfather of Edelyne.

Fond uncle of numerous nieces and...

December 28, 2020

William A. "Bill" Turk, age 80, beloved husband 55 years to Anna Marie, nee Patane. Loving father of Lisa Spelson (Turk), Lori (Tony) Ward, Bill (Farah) Turk and Michael (Carla) Turk. Cherished grandfather of Emily, Taylor, Austin, Brayden, Alexander, Christian, Jude and Naomi. Dear brother of Loretta Hopper and the late Olive (Bob) Faure. Dearest uncle of many nieces and...

December 27, 2020

ANTONUCCI, ALBERT J. Albert J. Antonucci, 85, (Veteran U.S. Army) late of Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood, passed away December 26, 2020, after a lengthy illness. Cherished husband of the late Tessie Antonucci (nee Gjerko). Devoted father of George (Shannon), Laroy (Debbie) and Nick (Christine). Preceded in death by his siblings Angelo (Sharon), John and Joe (Shirley). Dearest grandfather of...

December 27, 2020

R. David Linderborg, age 65, loving son of the late Rita and Russel H. Linderborg. Cherished brother of Pam (Greg) Griffin. Dear uncle of Joe Griffin, Hillary (John) Zaranti and John (Christy) Griffin. Dearest great-uncle of Joe and Albert Zaranti and Mary Kate Griffin. Leaves behind his faithful canine companion Einstein. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to...

December 26, 2020

William A. "Bill" Dykstra, age 64, beloved husband for 42 years to Nancy Dykstra, nee Cuculich. Loving father of Bill (Kim), Mark (Kristen), Eric (Jessica) and Laura (Josh) Wyrick. Cherished grandfather of Cole and Avery; Noah, Emma and Hannah; Josiah, Nathan, Juliette and Zane; Zoey and Abby. Dear brother of Debbie (Will) DeVries, Linda Dykstra Accomando, Gary (Pam) Dykstra and...

December 25, 2020

Marilyn J. Wiltjer, nee Greenfield, age 84, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Richard K. Wiltjer, Sr. (2020). Loving mother of Brenda (John) Van Tholen, Barb (Dan) Vree, Rick (Debbie) and Beth (Doug) Blink. Cherished grandmother of Stefanie (Joe) Nicastro, Leslie (Brad) Visser, Kim (Justin) Keith, Laurie Wiltjer, Julie (Bryan) Church, Matt Wiltjer, Katie Vree, Allison (Jeremy) Jabaay,...

December 24, 2020

Roger Louis Carpenter

Roger Louis Carpenter, 70, of Tinley Park, IL, was born May 12, 1950, in Chicago to Robert and Helen (nèe Hodovanec) Carpenter of Evergreen Park, IL. He died December 24, 2020, after a valiant battle with ALS. Married for 47 years to Kathleen (nèe Young) Carpenter and loving father of Jill Carpenter, Lindsay Carpenter...

December 24, 2020

Gary Lee Wesner, age 78, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 52 years to Sherry G. Wesner, nee Smith. Loving father of Marcie (Ed) Tung, and Jennifer Cunningham. Cherished grandfather of Katie Tung, Michael Tung, Julia Tung, and William Cunningham. Dear brother of Ed (Lorene) Wesner and the late Ronald (Ginny) Wesner. Service will be private. In lieu of flowers,...

December 23, 2020

Lawrence C. Carson, Jr., 62, of Tinley Park, IL, was born on December 31, 1957, to the late Lawrence and the late Vira (nèe Wardell) Carson.  Larry died on December 23, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Pamela (nèe Zorek) Carson of 32 years. Loving father of Lawrence III...

December 23, 2020

Lydia Hudec, nee Mihok, age 94, beloved wife for 67 years to the late Robert S. "Bob" Hudec (2019). Loving mother of Barbara (Bob) Berg and the late Robert (Karen) Hudec. Cherished grandmother of Kristin (Tom) Bilas, Paul(Kara) Berg, and the late Stephen Hudec. Dearest great-grandmother of Max, Audrey, and Julianne Bilas; Bridger, Oakley, and Penelope Berg. Dear sister of...

December 23, 2020

Joseph J. "Joe" Gallagher, age 77, beloved husband for 54 years to Marge, nee Jespersen. Loving father of John (Monique) Gallagher and Greg (Michele James) Gallagher. Cherished grandfather of Patrick and Kellen. Brother of Maureen Gallagher. Joe received his B.S. from Illinois State University, his M.S. from Governor's State University and completed his post-graduate work at Drake University, Sangamon Sate,...