Obituaries

Mary Ann (Hanley) Anderson

June 13, 2020

Mary Ann Anderson (nee Hanley ), age 78 .

Beloved wife of Herbert W. Anderson.

Loving mother of Theresa Anderson, Jill Anderson and Herb (Maura) Anderson.

Cherished Grandmother of Pat, Bob Malinak, Maren, Ian, Jackson and Lily Anderson.

Dear sister of Gene Becker, Sam Kofron, Rea Prendergast and Sandy Blair.

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William Speck

June 13, 2020

William "Bill" Speck, age 80, beloved husband of the late Cynthia, nee Kman. Loving father of Adrienne (Daniel) Mikulka, Audrey Marks, Alicia (Jim) Pagnusat, Anna (Bill) Malcolm, William Jr. (Joann) Speck, Robert Speck, Edward (Corrie) Speck and Thomas (Gretchen) Speck. Cherished grandfather of Shawn, Paige, Bobby, Heather, Jacob, T.J., Joe, Austin, Max, Drew, Ethan, Ella, Ava and William. Dearest great-grandfather...

Richard Bachleda

June 13, 2020

Richard Thomas Bachleda, age 73, passed away due to health complications from the Corona Virus on June 13, 2020. Richard was the beloved husband of Barbara, nee Turk, for 50 years. Loving father of Julee, Anthony (Melanie) and Thomas (Barbara). Cherished grandfather of Samantha, Jennifer (Matthew), Steven, Alexander, Abby and Mila. Beloved great-grandfather of Kaleb and Aura. Dear uncle of...

Eleanor Byers

June 12, 2020

Eleanor L. Byers, nee Anderson, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on the morning of June 12, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth W. Byers (2002). Loving mother of Susan (Mark) Roberts, Marcia Doyle, Sandra (Steven) Greenblatt, Steven (Lisa) Byers and Lori (James) Ellis. Cherished grandmother of Cindy (Tim), Chris (Chiara), Shaina, Brittany,...

Joyce Persenaire

June 12, 2020

Joyce M. Persenaire, nee Brummel, age 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, June 12, 2020. Beloved wife for 61 years to the late David Persenaire (2015). Loving mother of Rev. Bruce (late Joyce) Persenaire, Denise (Henry) Stob, Mary (Brian) VanStee, David (Wilma) Persenaire and Kevin (Joanne) Persenaire. Cherished grandmother of Meghann (Stacy) Persenaire,...

Betty Lou (Nelson) Crumback

June 11, 2020

Betty Lou Crumback (nee Nelson), age 91 .

Beloved wife of the late John W. Crumback Sr.

Loving mother of  Ellie (John) James, John Jr. (Natalie) and the late Carolyn Crumback.

Cherished Grandmother of Nicola James.

Dear sister of JoAnn (the late Donald) Baldwin, the late June Nelson and the late...

Annie Jones

June 8, 2020

Annie D. Jones, nee Wilder, age 82, beloved wife of the late Calvin Lamar Jones. Loving mother of Carol (Kenneth) Johnson-Jackson and Eric Jones. Cherished grandmother of Candice Jackson, Danielle Jackson, Kendra (Cedric) Freeman, Nicole (Eric) Hargett and Erik Jones. Dearest great-grandmother of Michael William, Shiann Arthurs and Nicholas Hargett. Dear sister of Fred (Linda) Wilder Jr. and Mary Aldridge....

Lois Blinkwolt

June 7, 2020

Lois Blinkwolt died on Sunday, June 7, 2020. She was 92 years old. Lois was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 5, 1928 to Mae and Michael Radtke. Lois is survived by her husband Robert. Lois and Robert were married for 69 years. They were inseparable and so very much in love! Lois loved to dance to fifties and sixties...

Samuel Kofron

June 5, 2020

Samuel "Sam" Kofron, age 73, of Evergreen Park and Merrionette Park, IL, beloved husband of the late Catherine A. Kofron, nee Voris (2011). Devoted son of the late Anna and Peter Hanley. Loving brother of Mary Ann (Herb) Anderson, Anne Marie Prendergast, Sandy (John) Blair and Gene (Pam) Becker. Cherished uncle, great-uncle, great-great-uncle, cousin and friend of many. If Sam...

Margaret Lister

June 5, 2020

Margaret H. "Marge" Lister (nee Benson), age 84, beloved wife for 54 years to the late Robert C. Lister (2011). Loving mother of Laury (Doug) Hunter, Linda (Garry) Mastey, Karen (Tom) Slawik, and Jeff (Kelly) Lister. Cherished grandmother of Joel (Katie) Hunter, Kristen (Josh) Cullen; Eric (Carlie), Cory (Ashley), and Kyle (Karley) Mastey; Lauren, Kerri (Jake) Mills, and Robert Slawik;...

Frieda Machamer

June 2, 2020

Frieda H. Machamer, age 96, went to be with the Lord on June 2, 2020 in Crestwood, IL. Frieda is preceded in death by her parents; Hermina and John Schmidt, siblings John Schmidt Sr., and Helen (Schmidt) Klinger, and beloved husband Ivan G. Machamer. She is survived by nieces, nephew, cousins and stepchildren. Frieda was born July 10, 1923 and...

Dale Schiller

June 1, 2020

Dale M. Schiller, age 73, U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 25 years to Mary L. Schiller, nee Naber. Loving father of Valerie (Bryan) Murphy, Natalie (Bob) Loewe, Adam (Seiko) Schiller, Ursulla Schiller, Derek Schiller and step-father of Justin Sears, Robin Sears and Nathan (Deena) Sears. Cherished grandfather of nine. Dear brother of George (Joan) Schiller and the late...

Lawrence H. Kelch

May 31, 2020

Lawrence H. Kelch, age 72.

Beloved husband of Shirley A. Kelch (nee Schumacher).

Loving father of Joanna L. (Joseph) Rozek, Paul D. Kelch (Shannon Homolka), Michael L. (Stephanie) Kelch.

Cherished grandfather of Kaitlin Kelch, Kylee Coulter, Ava Rozek, Leiah Rozek, Peyton Kelch and Brooklyn Kelch.

Memorial Visitation Monday 3-6pm with a...

Evelyn Deruiter

May 31, 2020

Evelyn L. DeRuiter, nee Kok, age 89, of Crestwood, IL formerly of New Holland, SD, went to be with her Lord on Sunday morning May 31, 2020. Loving mother of Benjamin DeRuiter, Debra (Dwayne) Kuiper, and the late Daniel DeRuiter. Cherished grandmother of Dan Carbray, Chris Muller, Shannon, Austin, Jadyn Kuiper, and Josie DeRuiter. Evelyn was preceded in death by...

Louis Bolzan

May 30, 2020

Louis J. "Lou" Bolzan, age 86, beloved husband of Alice, nee Budner. Loving father of Bonnie Lipscomb, Candi Bolzan, and Scott (Joan) Bolzan. Cherished grandfather of Dean (Tracey) Ivan, Jaime (Kevin) Southard, Sydney (Nate) Caldwell, Grant Bolzan, and Taylor Bolzan. Dearest great-grandfather of Noah, Aden, Hannah, Luke, Aevry, Remi, Alice Grace, and Jack. Retired from General Mills after 33 years...

Harold Bryce Dixon

May 27, 2020

Harold Bryce Dixon, age 96

Veteran U.S Army.

Visitation Tuesday 10:00am until time of Funeral Service at 1:00pm at the Maher Funeral Home 17101 S. 71st Ave Tinley Park

Interment private Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in his Honor to the Morris IL. VFW (309 McKinley St. Morris IL. 60450)...

Michael D. Fleming

May 26, 2020

Michael D. Fleming, age 65, of Orland Park, IL.

Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Walsh) of 40 years.  Loving father of Meghan (Scott) Panozzo, Bridget (Jeffrey) Ehman, and the late baby Colleen.  Proud Papa to Joseph and Victor Panozzo; Finley and Fiona Ehman.  Cherished brother of Joseph Jr. (Mickie) Fleming, Peggy (Jack) Gannon, Patricia (Joel) Goler, and...

Katherine Wisniewski

May 26, 2020

Katherine R. "Kathy" Wisniewski, age 67, beloved wife of the late Ronald Zubkoff. Loving mother of Renee Bridges and Karen Kmiecik. Cherished grandmother of Sammie, Dionte, Xavier, Alana, Dorian, Darius, Julian and Leland. Devoted daughter of the late Robert and Florence Wisniewski. Cherished sister of Roberta (Kevin) Mallder, Ronald (Carole), Kenneth (Cynthia), Raymond (Donna), and Joseph (Sherry). Dear aunt of...

Jill T. (Janis) Delesio

May 25, 2020

Jill T. Delesio (nee Janis) age 48;

Beloved wife of John Delesio for 23 years; Loving mother of John and Jessica; Dear sister of Jackie, Joe and Jeff (Laurie); Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Joyce Janis; Daughter-in-law of Carol and the late Rosario Delesio; Sister-in-law of Jim (Nadine), Nick (Bridget), Rocky (Usha), Carol (Dean)...

Petronella Ciotti

May 25, 2020

Petronella V. Ciotti, nee Yankus, age 99, beloved wife of Leo J. Ciotti (1992). Loving mother of Lee Ann Hedeen. Cherished grandmother of Karen Choudhury and Spencer Hedeen. Dearest great-grandmother (GiGi) of Jordan, Miranda, Danielle, and Ethan. Preceded in death by her siblings Ann Solesha, John Yankus, Elizabeth Turner, Ruth Nichol, Antoinette Nowakowski, and Peter Yankus. Fond aunt of many...