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Thomas R. Fitzsimons
Oct 16, 2020
Thomas Fitzsimons, age 89, a resident of Mokena, IL and The Villages, FL died October 16, 2020. He was born December 27, 1930 to Anne and Thomas Fitzsimons in Chicago, IL. He was the beloved husband and best friend of 61 years to Pat Fitzsimons nee Kilgallon; loving father of the late Tom (Maureen) Fitzsimons; cherished grandfather of Tommy and...
Mary F. Gonzales
Oct 12, 2020
Mary F. Gonzales. Loving mother of Michael(Amanda) Seerup, Nicole(Aaron) Davis, Kevin(Tara) Fenner and Lindsey(fiance of Matt) Fenner. Dear grandmother of Mason, Camryn, Owen, Hudson, Holden, Oliver and Ian. Beloved daughter of Anthony and Arlene Gonzales. Cherished sister of Michael(Melissa), Grace(Jim), Steven(Wendy) and Sue(Joe). Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Vandenberg...
Joseph "Joe" Lee Florek
Oct 8, 2020
The Man, the Myth, the Legend. Just call him Joe. A simple moniker for a complex man. He grew up on the South Side of Chicago in an era gone by. He met the one true love of his life and wife of 52 years, Noreen (Van Kooten) Florek, at Fenger High School. He was called on by Uncle Sam...
William G. Wulf
Oct 7, 2020
William G. Wulf. Loving father of Jennifer(Phil) Santelli, Tracy(Lucas) Yothment, Timothy Wulf and Danielle(Aaron) Lagacy. Children of Patricia (nee. Kukosh). Dear grandfather of Timmy, Robert, Christian, Hannah and Dominic. Cherished brother of Thomas(April) Wulf, Nora Wulf and the late Ann Ozburn. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 from...
Lucille Hostert
Sep 28, 2020
Lucille Hostert (née Kampe), age 91, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Beecher Manor, due to complications from COVID-19. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Hostert, Sr. (2011), and her two brothers, Delmar (Margie) Kampe and Vernon Kampe. She is survived by her four children, Arthur (Eileen) Hostert, Jr., Donald (Cindy) Hostert, George (Pam) Hostert...
John E. Tucker
Sep 25, 2020
John E. Tucker, age 69, late of Chicago Heights. Beloved brother of David (Pam), Joseph, and Mary Tucker. Caring uncle of Lisa, Heather, Christopher, and Kathy. John retired from a career as a custodian at Crete-Monee School District 201. Visitation, Wednesday September 30, 2020, 3:00-8:00 PM, at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 19604 South Wolf Road, Mokena, IL. 60448. Chapel Service Thursday...
Joanne M. Bukowiecki
Sep 24, 2020
Joanne M. Bukowiecki, age 71 ,late of Oak Forest, IL. Loving mother of Terry (Charles Jr.) and Michael (Traci). Caring grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 3. Visitation, Tuesday September 29, 2020, 3:00 – 9:00 PM at Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL. 60477. Inurnment will take place privately at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. *Due to the...
Alice L. Bertucci
Sep 19, 2020
Alice L. Bertucci nee Mankowski, age 92, late of Palos Heights, IL. Beloved wife of Dominick (Nick) Bertucci. Loving mother of Lisa (Tony) DeBellis, the late Theresa (Terry) George, the late Mark (Sharme) Singer, and the late David Singer. Loving grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Visitation, Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 2:00-8:00 PM. Chapel service Monday 12:15 PM at Vandenberg...
Michael Levi Fox
Sep 14, 2020
Michael Levi Fox, 63, of Mokena, passed away on September 14, 2020 in Mokena, IL peacefully at home with his wife Linda at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be 12:00pm - 3:00pm on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Mokena United Methodist Church. A private memorial service will follow. Mike’s wish was to be cremated and...
Terrance P. Dorencz
Sep 12, 2020
Terrance P. Dorencz, age 81, late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Jane Dorencz nee Szymczak. Loving father of Christopher (Ines Giurini) Dorencz, Phillip (Lisa) Dorencz, Jeannine (Terry) Shubert, and Kimberly (Carlos) Cuervo. Proud grandfather of Rachel, Olivia, Terrence John, Sarah, Emily, Hailey, Juan, Aleksandr, and Dayna. Cherished brother of Noreene Altier, Bonni (Mitch) Ladewski, and the...
Patricia J. Ford
Sep 9, 2020
Patricia J. Ford, age 71, late of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved wife of Donald Ford. Loving mother of Jenni (Roger) Gillund, and Mike (Angel) Ford. Cherished sister of Peg (Roger) Herman, Pam (Guy) Thacher, and sister in-law of Donna (Tim) Varner. Proud Nana of Deia, Jake, Kaylee, Gavin, and 4 greatgrandchildren. Caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday,...
Cathy York
Sep 5, 2020
Cathy York, age 68. Loving longtime partner of Ron Ligocki. Dear sister of Maribeth Seal and Holly (John) Charles. Special Aunt to Sam and Nick Charles and Neal Vaisvilas. Great Aunt to Jaxon. Best buddy to Joanne Wagge and friend to many. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Tom York. She loved puzzles, cooking, travel and...
Stanley Gondek
Sep 5, 2020
Stanley Gondek, age 95, late of Mokena, IL. USMC WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of Bonnie Gondek. Loving father of Mandy (the late Glenn) Schultz. Proud Boppie to Nick, Jackie, Max, Alyssa, and Great-Grandfather of Samantha. Cherished brother of Dorothy (Francisco) Palomo. Caring uncle to many nieces and nephews. Stanley was the owner of Stan Gondek Barber Shop in Downers Grove...
Alan L. Hinz
Sep 3, 2020
Alan L. Hinz, age 69. Loving husband of Carolyn Nee Hemphill. Dearest Father of Shannon (Danny) Benser and the late A.J. Hinz. Cherished Grandfather of Delano and Ingrid. Fond Brother of Janice (John) McBride, Ronald (Shirley) and Dale Hinz. Fond Uncle of Kristie, Daniel, Dawn, Anna, Sara, Charlene, Brian and the late Anthony and Norman. Visitation Wednesday from 4:00 to...
James P. Fleming
Aug 31, 2020
James P. Fleming, age 70, late of Mokena, IL. US Air Force Veteran. Beloved son of the late Harry & Eleanor Fleming. Cherished brother of Terry (late Robert) Moorefield, Ed (Fran) Fleming, Dan (Mary Kay) Fleming, and the late William Fleming. Devoted friend of Mary Hassman. Loving uncle of Sarah (Brent) Bowlin, Robby (Anna) Moorefield, Therese (Michael Blais) Fleming ,...
Sr. Cherubim Cukla
Aug 31, 2020
Sister cherubim Cukla Born March, 1922 at Rest August, 2020 She entered the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart in 1940 and served as a pharmacist, hospital Administrator, and Director of Religious Education. Survived by her sister Cecilia, and many extended family members. Memorials to Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Frankfort, IL
Kurt D. Hermanson
Aug 29, 2020
Kurt D. Hermanson, age 59 of Beecher, IL. Loving husband and best friend of 40 years to Deborah Hermanson nee Reilly. Loving father of Sara, Jennifer, Nicholas and the late Katherine. Dear son to the late Kenneth and Jeanette Hermanson, and brother of Ken (Lori), Jim (late Sandy), and Karen (Rick) Morris. Proud uncle of Jason (Cathy) and Scott (Katie)...
Vince Egresits
Aug 29, 2020
Vince Egresits, age 84, late of Mokena, IL. Proud son of the late Vince and Jusztina Egresits. Beloved husband of Anastasia Egresits. Loving father of Linda (Rich) Huculak .Cherished papa of Luke, Alyssa, and Rachel. Dear brother of Jusztina Wild and the late Kathe Hudak. Kind Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, 11:00AM until the...
Thomas R. Fitzsimons
Oct 16, 2020
Thomas Fitzsimons, age 89, a resident of Mokena, IL and The Villages, FL died October 16, 2020. He was born December 27, 1930 to Anne and Thomas Fitzsimons in Chicago, IL. He was the beloved husband and best friend of 61 years to Pat Fitzsimons nee Kilgallon; loving father of the late Tom (Maureen) Fitzsimons; cherished grandfather of Tommy and...
Mary F. Gonzales
Oct 12, 2020
Mary F. Gonzales. Loving mother of Michael(Amanda) Seerup, Nicole(Aaron) Davis, Kevin(Tara) Fenner and Lindsey(fiance of Matt) Fenner. Dear grandmother of Mason, Camryn, Owen, Hudson, Holden, Oliver and Ian. Beloved daughter of Anthony and Arlene Gonzales. Cherished sister of Michael(Melissa), Grace(Jim), Steven(Wendy) and Sue(Joe). Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, October 18, 2020 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Vandenberg...
Joseph "Joe" Lee Florek
Oct 8, 2020
The Man, the Myth, the Legend. Just call him Joe. A simple moniker for a complex man. He grew up on the South Side of Chicago in an era gone by. He met the one true love of his life and wife of 52 years, Noreen (Van Kooten) Florek, at Fenger High School. He was called on by Uncle Sam...
William G. Wulf
Oct 7, 2020
William G. Wulf. Loving father of Jennifer(Phil) Santelli, Tracy(Lucas) Yothment, Timothy Wulf and Danielle(Aaron) Lagacy. Children of Patricia (nee. Kukosh). Dear grandfather of Timmy, Robert, Christian, Hannah and Dominic. Cherished brother of Thomas(April) Wulf, Nora Wulf and the late Ann Ozburn. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, October 16, 2020 from...
Lucille Hostert
Sep 28, 2020
Lucille Hostert (née Kampe), age 91, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Beecher Manor, due to complications from COVID-19. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Hostert, Sr. (2011), and her two brothers, Delmar (Margie) Kampe and Vernon Kampe. She is survived by her four children, Arthur (Eileen) Hostert, Jr., Donald (Cindy) Hostert, George (Pam) Hostert...
John E. Tucker
Sep 25, 2020
John E. Tucker, age 69, late of Chicago Heights. Beloved brother of David (Pam), Joseph, and Mary Tucker. Caring uncle of Lisa, Heather, Christopher, and Kathy. John retired from a career as a custodian at Crete-Monee School District 201. Visitation, Wednesday September 30, 2020, 3:00-8:00 PM, at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 19604 South Wolf Road, Mokena, IL. 60448. Chapel Service Thursday...
Joanne M. Bukowiecki
Sep 24, 2020
Joanne M. Bukowiecki, age 71 ,late of Oak Forest, IL. Loving mother of Terry (Charles Jr.) and Michael (Traci). Caring grandmother of 4 and great grandmother of 3. Visitation, Tuesday September 29, 2020, 3:00 – 9:00 PM at Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL. 60477. Inurnment will take place privately at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. *Due to the...
Alice L. Bertucci
Sep 19, 2020
Alice L. Bertucci nee Mankowski, age 92, late of Palos Heights, IL. Beloved wife of Dominick (Nick) Bertucci. Loving mother of Lisa (Tony) DeBellis, the late Theresa (Terry) George, the late Mark (Sharme) Singer, and the late David Singer. Loving grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Visitation, Sunday, September 27, 2020 from 2:00-8:00 PM. Chapel service Monday 12:15 PM at Vandenberg...
Michael Levi Fox
Sep 14, 2020
Michael Levi Fox, 63, of Mokena, passed away on September 14, 2020 in Mokena, IL peacefully at home with his wife Linda at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be 12:00pm - 3:00pm on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Mokena United Methodist Church. A private memorial service will follow. Mike’s wish was to be cremated and...
Terrance P. Dorencz
Sep 12, 2020
Terrance P. Dorencz, age 81, late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Jane Dorencz nee Szymczak. Loving father of Christopher (Ines Giurini) Dorencz, Phillip (Lisa) Dorencz, Jeannine (Terry) Shubert, and Kimberly (Carlos) Cuervo. Proud grandfather of Rachel, Olivia, Terrence John, Sarah, Emily, Hailey, Juan, Aleksandr, and Dayna. Cherished brother of Noreene Altier, Bonni (Mitch) Ladewski, and the...
Patricia J. Ford
Sep 9, 2020
Patricia J. Ford, age 71, late of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved wife of Donald Ford. Loving mother of Jenni (Roger) Gillund, and Mike (Angel) Ford. Cherished sister of Peg (Roger) Herman, Pam (Guy) Thacher, and sister in-law of Donna (Tim) Varner. Proud Nana of Deia, Jake, Kaylee, Gavin, and 4 greatgrandchildren. Caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday,...
Cathy York
Sep 5, 2020
Cathy York, age 68. Loving longtime partner of Ron Ligocki. Dear sister of Maribeth Seal and Holly (John) Charles. Special Aunt to Sam and Nick Charles and Neal Vaisvilas. Great Aunt to Jaxon. Best buddy to Joanne Wagge and friend to many. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Tom York. She loved puzzles, cooking, travel and...
Stanley Gondek
Sep 5, 2020
Stanley Gondek, age 95, late of Mokena, IL. USMC WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of Bonnie Gondek. Loving father of Mandy (the late Glenn) Schultz. Proud Boppie to Nick, Jackie, Max, Alyssa, and Great-Grandfather of Samantha. Cherished brother of Dorothy (Francisco) Palomo. Caring uncle to many nieces and nephews. Stanley was the owner of Stan Gondek Barber Shop in Downers Grove...
Alan L. Hinz
Sep 3, 2020
Alan L. Hinz, age 69. Loving husband of Carolyn Nee Hemphill. Dearest Father of Shannon (Danny) Benser and the late A.J. Hinz. Cherished Grandfather of Delano and Ingrid. Fond Brother of Janice (John) McBride, Ronald (Shirley) and Dale Hinz. Fond Uncle of Kristie, Daniel, Dawn, Anna, Sara, Charlene, Brian and the late Anthony and Norman. Visitation Wednesday from 4:00 to...
James P. Fleming
Aug 31, 2020
James P. Fleming, age 70, late of Mokena, IL. US Air Force Veteran. Beloved son of the late Harry & Eleanor Fleming. Cherished brother of Terry (late Robert) Moorefield, Ed (Fran) Fleming, Dan (Mary Kay) Fleming, and the late William Fleming. Devoted friend of Mary Hassman. Loving uncle of Sarah (Brent) Bowlin, Robby (Anna) Moorefield, Therese (Michael Blais) Fleming ,...
Sr. Cherubim Cukla
Aug 31, 2020
Sister cherubim Cukla Born March, 1922 at Rest August, 2020 She entered the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart in 1940 and served as a pharmacist, hospital Administrator, and Director of Religious Education. Survived by her sister Cecilia, and many extended family members. Memorials to Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Frankfort, IL
Kurt D. Hermanson
Aug 29, 2020
Kurt D. Hermanson, age 59 of Beecher, IL. Loving husband and best friend of 40 years to Deborah Hermanson nee Reilly. Loving father of Sara, Jennifer, Nicholas and the late Katherine. Dear son to the late Kenneth and Jeanette Hermanson, and brother of Ken (Lori), Jim (late Sandy), and Karen (Rick) Morris. Proud uncle of Jason (Cathy) and Scott (Katie)...
Vince Egresits
Aug 29, 2020
Vince Egresits, age 84, late of Mokena, IL. Proud son of the late Vince and Jusztina Egresits. Beloved husband of Anastasia Egresits. Loving father of Linda (Rich) Huculak .Cherished papa of Luke, Alyssa, and Rachel. Dear brother of Jusztina Wild and the late Kathe Hudak. Kind Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation, Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, 11:00AM until the...
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