Obituaries

May 10, 2020

Henry A. Bettenhausen, age 87.

Veteran U.S. Army Korean War.

Loving father of Brian (Jane) and Brent Bettenhausen.

Cherished grandfather of Sarah, Shane, Elica, Jennifer and Holly.

Dear brother of Robert Bettenhausen.

Committal Service and Interment with Military Honors at Orland/Tinley Memorial Park Cemetery (171st & 84th Ave Tinley...

May 8, 2020

James M. Piazza, age 68, suddenly passed away at his home on May 8, 2020. Beloved husband for 42 years to Maureen, nee Sullivan. Loving father of Colleen (fiance' David Simon) Piazza, Lisa (Marc) McNames, and Kaitlyn Piazza. Cherished grandfather of Ryan and Sarah. Dearest brother of Nicholas Piazza and Mary Lou Piazza. Dear brother-in-law and uncle of many. Army...

May 8, 2020

Juan Fernandez Ureno, age 62, beloved husband for 40 years to Irene Vega de Fernandez. Loving father of Rafaela Fernandez, Juan Jose Fernandez, Josefina (Victor) Fernandez, Blanca Estela (Luis) Fernandez, Manuel Fernandez and Alberto Fernandez. Cherished grandfather of Vanessa, Angel, Valeria, Samuel, Sofia, Louis and Joel. Dear brother and uncle of many. Due to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and...

May 8, 2020

Rev. William Earl "Bill" Mills, age 75, beloved husband for 53 years to Karen, nee Adams. Loving father of Peter (Helyn) Luisi-Mills and Dr. Joel Mills. Dear brother of Donna (late Dave) Griffin, Charlotte (late Rodney) Young and the late Kathy (Ken) Topolski. Fond brother-in-law of Lois (Colin) Flynn and Anne (James) Farmer. Much loved uncle of many nieces and...

May 5, 2020

Laverne A. Berg, nee Pearson, age 95, beloved wife of the late Julian Berg (2008). Loving mother of Robert (Barbara), Douglas (Marcia), Gregory (Laura), Kurt (Debbie) Berg and the late Audrey (Peter) Carr. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 12. Due to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and for the safety of the family and community, a private Funeral...

May 4, 2020

Evelyn Visser, nee Doornbos, age 93, beloved wife of the late Glenn P. Visser (2004). Loving mother of the late Randall (Susan) Visser and Ronald (Glenda) Visser, Cynthia (Stan) Chingo, Patricia (Trent) Kennedy, Steven (Deb) Visser. Cherished grandmother of 14. Dearest great-grandmother of 10. Preceded in death by her siblings Alfred Doornbos, Wilhelmina Buikema, Stella Peterson and Eleanor Doornbos. Fond...

May 2, 2020

Bernice "Sandy" Dodge O’Malley (b. 6-4-1951) of Country Club Hills passed away on May 2, 2020 from complications due to COVID-19. Daughter to Bernice and Florian Dodge (recently deceased 4-24-20); sister to Kenneth Dodge (wife, Claudia Jones) and Robert Dodge (wife, Alice Dodge); wife to Jack O’Malley (deceased); devoted mother of Tom O’Malley (wife, Tammy O’Malley), Kim O’Malley (husband, Jon...

May 1, 2020

Theresa Ann Spellman (nee West), age 75.

Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Spellman.

Loving mother of Denise, Kimberly (Joe), Tracy (Owen), Thomas (Karen).

Cherished grandmother of Thomas, Joey, Gerald, Jack, Austin, Ayden, Owen and Tommy.

Devoted brother of Barbara and Mark.

Committal Service and Interment private Good...

April 30, 2020

Barbara J. King, nee Wellborn, age 81, beloved wife for 49 years to the late Gerald J. "Jerry" King (2010). Loving mother of Sharon (Lee) Pielemeier, Kathy (Michael) Evans, and Jean (Stan) Gralewski. Cherished grandmother of John Pavloski, Kevin (Colleen) Pavloski, and Megan Ditzler. Dearest great-grandmother of Hunter and Joe. Preceded in death by her siblings: Alene Miles, Marion O'Rourke...

April 30, 2020

Dennis W. Thompson, age 73, USMC Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart recipient. Beloved husband of Annette Wills. Dear friend of Louise Thompson. Loving father of Amanda, Amy (Pete), and step-father of Bob and Dave. Cherished grandfather of Julianna, Samantha, Brooklyn, Cora, and Austin. Fond brother of Marty (Lorraine) and Russ (Eileen). Commander of American Legion Post 474 in Matteson, IL. Dennis...

April 28, 2020

Susan Lynn McVicker, nee Wilberger, age 66. Beloved wife of Randall McVicker. Loving mother of John (Livia) McInnes, Karen McInnes and Kevin McInnes (Kiah). Dear step-mother of Janis (Cooper) Sterling, Darin (Violet) McVicker, Laine (Ian) Steenhagen and Alex (Katie) McVicker. Cherished "Grandma Susan" to 15 grandchildren. Devoted daughter of the late Calvin and Nadine Wilberger. Fond sister of Michael (Paula)...

April 25, 2020

Odeline H. Terborg, nee Redeker, age 91, beloved wife for 62 years to the late George Terborg (2011). Loving mother of Marvin (Linda) Terborg, Diane (Michael) Gordon, Mark Terborg, and Donna (John) Gustafson. Cherished grandmother of Sherri (Christopher) Stegenga, Christy (Carl) Kowalski, Joshua (Jennifer) Terborg, Rachel Terborg, Laura (Joe) Meyer, Juliana (Max Rohr) Gordon, George Gustafson and John "Jack" Gustafson....

April 24, 2020

David Martin Dykstra, age 73, passed away on April 24, 2020. David leaves behind his beloved wife of twenty-one years, Patricia Bue Dykstra. Loving father of Amy Page, Dana (Tim) Drabek, Jamie (Al) Woo, Erin (Erick) Galason, Ashley, and Katie. Dearest stepfather of Dawn Rehus, Dianna Kunz, Alisa (Thomas) Minarik, Thomas (Theresa) Frachalla, and Cheri Keske. Proud grandfather of many....

April 24, 2020

Douglas R. "Doug" Law, age 75, U.S. Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Ann M. Law, nee Walczak. Loving father of Suzanne Law. Dear step-father of Sabrina (Greg) Heine and loving Papa. Fond brother of Nancy (Robert) Kimm, Sharon (Marty) Safstrom and the late Wally (Charlene) Law, Sandra Law and Jim (Mary) Law. Much loved uncle of many...

April 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Judy C. Voo announces her passing on April 23, 2020 at home in Flossmoor, after complications from suffering a stroke on November 6, 2019, at the age of 86 years.  Judy will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, David, and her children, Anthony (Wendy), Karen, Jeffrey, and...

April 23, 2020

Ian Cameron Lilly, age 73, of Country Club Hills, IL went home to live with God on April 23, 2020. He was the blessed son of William and Eleanora Lilly. He is survived by his sister Lauren (Darrell) Werges, loving wife of 49 years, Laura, three amazing children Margaret (Eric) Jones, Adam (Valerie) Nelson Lilly and Eleanora (David) McNeil and...

April 20, 2020

Richard K. Wiltjer, Sr., age 87, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to Marilyn J. Wiltjer, nee Greenfield. Loving father of Brenda (John) Van Tholen, Barb (Dan) Vree, Rick (Debbie), and Beth (Doug) Blink. Cherished grandfather of Stefanie (Joe) Nicastro, Leslie (Brad) Visser, Kim (Justin) Keith, Laurie Wiltjer, Julie (Bryan) Church, Matt Wiltjer, Katie Vree, Allison...

April 20, 2020

Evelyn A. Aardsma, nee DeYoung, age 93, beloved wife of the late Albert C. Aardsma (1999). Loving mother of Albert A. (Sue) Aardsma and Anita (Maynard) Visser. Cherished grandmother of Albert E. (Donna) Aardsma, Shelly (Dan) Tiemersma, Tony (Jill) Aardsma, Patti (Dave) Triezenberg, Matthew (Ryan) Visser and Jessica Barclay. Dearest great-grandmother of 14. Fond sister of the late Ethel Haddick...

April 19, 2020

Wilbert  P. “Bill”   Minnich age 87.

Veteran U.S. Army Korean War.  Purple Heart Recipient. Lifetime member of Bremen VFW Post 2791 Tinley Park. Usher with St. George Church Tinley Park for over 10 years.

Beloved husband of Bridget "Patsy" Minnich (nee Galvin) for 63 years.

Loving father of Joe (Maureen), Kathy (Neil Meyer)...

April 17, 2020

John N. Brooks, age 80, beloved husband for 52 years to the late Carol, nee Vander Meeden. Loving father of Beth A. Brooks (Paul Skiem), Bill Brooks and Brian (Lisa) Brooks. Cherished grandfather of Elisa and Samantha. Much loved father-in-law of Kathy. Devoted son of the late Nicholas and Mabel (nee Wenzloff) Brooks. Dear brother of Jacqueline Cesna. Dearest uncle...