Obituaries

July 19, 2020

Kristin K. Keuch, age 53, passed away suddenly at her home on July 19, 2020. Beloved daughter of Sharon (Geoffrey) Griswold and Melvin (Frances) Keuch. Loving sister of Kerri (Frank) Senese, Gina (Dave) Brearley and Amanda Moore. Cherished aunt of Elizabeth, Vincent, Constance "Cetta" and Matthew Senese. Dear niece and cousin of many. Kristin was an Assistant Vice President at...

July 18, 2020

Lucile Heringa, nee Stienstra, 102 years old, beloved wife of the late Harry DeBoer (1959) and the late John Heringa (2003). Loving mother of Kenneth (Cheryl) DeBoer, Calvin (Carol) DeBoer, Marcia (Phil) Mason and Rev. Donald (Ruth) Heringa. Cherished grandmother of 13. Dearest great-grandmother of 36. Dear sister of the late Margaret Broden, Bernard Stienstra and Richard Stienstra. Lucile was...

July 17, 2020

Kenneth L. Nilsson, age 66.

Beloved husband of Rebecca Nilsson (nee Larson).

Loving father of Kenny (Kerry), Mark (Kady) and Paul Nilsson (Priscilla Escobedo).

Cherished grandfather of Olivia, Andrew, Aidan, Emerson, Rory, Brody, Dani, Anthony and Adam.

Devoted son of Bruno and Britt Nilsson.

Dear brother of John (Diane),...

July 16, 2020

Florence Mae Klemenko, nee Hodges, age 78, beloved wife for 57 years to Andrew Klemenko. Loving mother of Candace (Andrew) Busse, Dawn (Richard) Konieczny, Andrew III (Tara) Klemenko and Nicole (Todd) Diedrich. Cherished grandmother of Richard II, Lillian, Trent, Timothy, Rebecca, Gage, Sadie, Travis and Evelyn. Dear sister of Dorothy Mazanke and the late John Hodges. Fond aunt of Traci...

July 16, 2020

Gertrude G. Kloese, nee Medema, age 91, beloved wife of the late Gerald H. Kloese (2007). Loving mother of Peggy (William) Sluis, David Kloese and Dean (Carolynn) Kloese. Cherished grandmother of Julie (Kevin DenBesten) Sluis, William (Torie) Sluis II, Nicole (Mitchell) Winterburn, Gerald Kloese and Casey Kloese. Dearest great-grandmother of Lilly, Carson and Liam; Ada and Dean. Dear sister of...

July 15, 2020

Edward P. Fuja

U.S. Army Veteran, Retired Tinley Park Police Sergeant.

Beloved Husband of Karen (nee Matvechuk). Loving Father of Tiffany (Dan) Grosse and Todd (Stephanie) Fuja. Cherished Papa of Kaylen, Madison, Kylee, and Kaden. Dear Brother of Tom (Janet) Fuja. Kind Uncle of Stacy (Dane) and Lori. Adored Cousin and Friend of many.

July 15, 2020

Irene Kalis (nee Ivankova).

Beloved wife of the late Michael Kalis.

Loving mother of Monika Kalis (Steven Maffei).

Cherished grandmother of Ava and Lana.

Fond sister of Peter (Vierka) Ivanka, Anka ( the late Vilo) Kvasnicova.

Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Visitation Monday 9:00-11:00am. Funeral...

July 12, 2020

Charles Philip Sears, age 76. Beloved husband of Margaret "Peggy" Sears (nee Meacham) Loving father of Joan (Mike) Ramos, the late Joi Lonergan, Tricia (Bill) O' Connor, Tara  (Guy) Carbray, Charlotte(Michael) Sacks and the late Meghan (Paul)  Radavich. Cherished grandfather of Adam Phillips,Cali (Curtis) Wicks, Charlie (Cheryl) Lonergan, Brittany Lonergan, Ashley (James) York, Courtney Hughes, Jenna Payne, Rachel, Joshua...

July 12, 2020

Marilyn Ruth Palm, nee Strauch, age 79. Loving mother of Jerry Palm and Michael (Tiffany) Palm. Fond mother-in-law of Cheri. Cherished grandmother of Mathew, Erik, Tyler, Karsten, Maddie, and Annika. Dear sister of Vicki Mayer. Family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 13350 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462 from...

July 12, 2020

William J. Spellman, age 98, passed away on July 12, 2020, in his Orland Park home. Beloved husband for 69 years of Ellen, nee Schuetz, the bedrock of his long and happy life. Preceded in death by his beloved parents Thomas and Helen (nee Roche) Spellman. Loving father of Gail Ball (Garry), Lynn White (Lance), Leslie Wise (Mark), and Jill...

July 11, 2020

Alexander Joseph Tucker, aged 23, Olympic hopeful, expert class in 20” and 24” bicycles passed July 11th 2020, at 3:03 a.m., in a car accident on 147th Street and LeClaire, in Oak Forest.

Beloved son of Michele and John. Loving brother of Dylan. Cherished grandson of Kenneth (Audrey) and the late Helga Klara, John Thomisicka and Mary...

July 11, 2020

Jane Weynschenk, age 87, nee Sittrop, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2020 at her daughter's home in Palos Heights, IL surrounded by her family. Beloved wife for 58 years to Ronald E. Weynschenk. Loving mother of Robert (Cheri) Weynschenk, Michael (Karen) Weynschenk, Walter (Kelly) Weynschenk and Monique (Jim) Foley. Cherished grandmother of Krystal, Kourtney, Samantha, Savannah, Amy, Jordan and...

July 11, 2020

Michele K. "Mickey" Styrsky (nee Rasmussen), age 78, passed away on July 11, 2020. Beloved wife for 55 years to the late Jerry J. Styrsky, LTC Ret. U.S. Army. Loving mother of Jerry David (Melissa) Styrsky and Krista (Tony) Smerz. Cherished grandmother of Alex and Abby Smerz and Ty, Jace and Cade Styrsky. Dear sister of Sue (the late Chuck)...

July 8, 2020

Wayne J. Rabiega, age 79, beloved son of the late Lucille Rabiega, nee Ladzinski. Loving brother of Judith (late Stanley) Laurinaitis. Dear uncle of Lora (James) Morsovillo, David (Michelle) Laurinaitis, and Stacey (Thomas) Costello. Dearest great-uncle of Matthew and Nicholas Morsovillo; Lucille and Wyatt Laurinaitis; Lauren and Alexis Costello. Visitation Friday, July 17, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until time of...

July 6, 2020

Marcia A. Kelleher (nee Churchill) age 85. Beloved wife of the late Eugene W. Kelleher. Loving mother of Jean (Tim) O’Shea, Thomas (Kathleen) Kelleher and John (Janet) Kelleher. Cherished Granny of Brian (Melissa) O’Shea, Christie (Cort) Fornero, Scott O’Shea, Kim Kelleher, Jaime Kelleher (Carson Christen), Kara Kelleher and Keena Kelleher. Proud Great-Granny of Alexis and Dave Fornero; Emma and...

July 4, 2020

Urbaniak

Patricia C. Urbaniak (nee Lyons).

Former Vice President of Communications with Morgan Stanley.

Beloved wife of the late Anthony Urbaniak, Veteran U.S Army, Retired CPD.

Devoted mother of Tricia (Colin) Boylan and Jillian (Ryan) Kolalis.

Cherished me ma of Declan, Cora and Ezra.

Dear sister of...

July 2, 2020

Jeffrey G. Paholke, 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 2, 2020.

Loving husband of the late Patsy Paholke; devoted son of the late Bob and Arlene Paholke; cherished brother of Bobby Paholke, Tom (Diane) Paholke, Greg Paholke, Tim (Jenny) Paholke, and Mike (Megan) Paholke; dear uncle to Tommy, Samantha, Timmy (godson), Kacie, Kamryn, and...

July 2, 2020

Richard Allen “Dick” VanDyke passed away on July 2, 2020. He is survived by his wife Jane of 48 years, son Matthew (Carissa), daughters Rachel (James) Verhagen and Sarah (Michael) Lake. He is also survived by his 11 grandchildren--Jacob, Luke, Jonah, Lily and Zoey VanDyke; Annie, Zachary, Samuel and Emily Verhagen; and Benjamin and Travis Lake, who were the joy...

July 1, 2020

Irene Tukich passed peacefully into her eternal life in July, 2020. At the time of her earthly death, Irene was surrounded by her surviving children, Rosemary (Joseph), Judith and James (Jill). Irene lived a loving and full life. She was a wife, mother, mother-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, friend and most importantly, a Christ-follower. Irene was preceded in death by her...

July 1, 2020

Leonard "Len" Donofrio, age 75, beloved husband for 49 years to Bonnie, nee Bangert. Loving father of Don Donofrio and Christy (Andy) Soulian. Cherished grandfather of Tristan, Evan and Jillian; Andrew and Alyssa. Dear brother of Richard (Patricia) Donofrio and Phil (Judi) Donofrio. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Len loved the Lord and loved to learn and study...