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Helen Skodowski

Helen Skodowski

Dec 2, 2018

Helen Skodowski, age 83, late of Alsip, IL. Beloved wife of the late Edward R. Skodowski. Loving mother of Kim and Linda. Proud grandmother of Nick (Sarah), Adam (Lauren), Jeff (Lindsey), Danielle (Ryan), Zac and great grandmother of Hunter, Owen, Caleb, Maya, Arabella, Hailey and Zoe. Caring neighbor and friend to all. Funeral Monday, December 10, 2018 10:00 AM at...

Sr. M. Olga Buziol

Sr. M. Olga Buziol

Nov 22, 2018

Sr. M. Olga Buziol, M.S.M., age 99, late of Mother of Sorrows Blue Island. Entered convent 1938 Mantellate Sisters Servants of Mary in Pistoia, came to the USA in 1950. Sr. Olga handled domestic work and was sacristan in the Chapel at Mother of Sorrows. Survived by her brothers Pietro and Eugenio Buziol. Preceded in death by her parents Fortunato...

Ronald D. Cooper

Ronald D. Cooper

Nov 20, 2018

Ronald D. Cooper, age 63, of Manhattan, went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2018. Ron loved the Lord with all his heart and took pride in having served his country in the United States Air Force as a sergeant from 1979-1983. He enjoyed fishing and would sometimes just take a pole out in the morning to...

Ivan J. Kochopolous

Ivan J. Kochopolous

Nov 20, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Thomas J. Manzella Sr.

Thomas J. Manzella Sr.

Nov 19, 2018

Thomas J. Manzella, Sr. (August 19, 1946-November 19, 2018) Thomas John Manzella, Sr., passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2018 after a short, hard battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. Born on August 19, 1946 at Mother Cabrini Hospital in Chicago to Pearl (nee Holt) and the late Louis D. Manzella. He is survived by his “Lindblom High...

Edward J. Cieply

Edward J. Cieply

Nov 16, 2018

Edward A. Cieply, Late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of the late Antonia nee Rentauskas. Loving father of Craig (Marilyn) and Donna (Norman) Hecht. Proud grandfather of 7, great grandfather of 15. Funeral Tuesday 10:45 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home19604 S. Wolf Rd. Mokena, IL to St. Mary Church mass 11:00AM. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery Mokena, IL. WWII...

William H. Salzer

William H. Salzer

Nov 16, 2018

William H. Salzer, age 91, late of Orland Park, IL. US Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor Salzer. Loving father of William (Nancy), Gary (Marion), John (Barbara), Judith (Lawrence) Casey and Donna (Michael). Proud grandfather of Adam, Jera, Liane, Anthony, Gary Jr., John, Brandon, Kevin, Sean, Erin, Amanda and great grandfather of Danny, Marty, Colin, Tyler, Harper, Peyton, Gryffin,...

Jesus Fonseca

Jesus Fonseca

Nov 16, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Mark S. Myros

Mark S. Myros

Nov 15, 2018

Mark S. Myros, age 62, late of Oak Forest, IL. US Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Judy Myros. Loving brother of Walter Jr. (Rose), Barbara (Arnie) Galvan and Raymond (Jamie) Sundland. Loving uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loved in life, Remembered in death. Visitation Monday November 19, 2018, 3:00-9:00 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home,...

Orvileen Yunker

Orvileen Yunker

Nov 13, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Joanne R. Younker

Joanne R. Younker

Nov 11, 2018

Joanne R. Younker, nee Patton, age 70, suddenly of Tinley Park. Beloved wife of the late Floyd Younker. Loving mother of Brian Younker, Lori (Mike) Dusik, and has reunited with her daughter Cynthia in Eternal Heaven. Proud grandmother of Brian (Amanda), Tommy (Lexus) and Olivia Younker. Dear sister of the late James (Gwen) Patton. Caring aunt of several nieces and...

Corinne M. Migala

Corinne M. Migala

Nov 9, 2018

Corinne Migala went home to be with God on November 9th at 9:30 AM. Born December 13, 1956, she meets her father and mother, Harry and Catherine Wantz, Uncle Bob, Auntie Jean Sabonis, father in law Conrad Migala. She leaves behind her husband Pastor Bryan of 31 years, daughter Rachel (Mickey) Cooper, son Bryan Jr (Nancy) and daughter Lyn Waleryszak....

Cheryl L. Gawley

Cheryl L. Gawley

Nov 8, 2018

Cheryl L. Gawley. Beloved daughter of Maryann and the late Severin W. Gawley. Dear sister of Thomas (Diane), Ted (Susan), Nanci (Ken) Fisher and Tim (Nancy) Gawley. Many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Monday November 12, 2018 at the Vandenebrg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL. Interment in Tinley Memorial Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 to 8:00...

Ellen A. Brueser

Ellen A. Brueser

Nov 7, 2018

Ellen A. Brueser PEORIA – Ellen A. Brueser, 83, of Dunlap, formerly of Mokena, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Ellen was born on February 11, 1935, in St. Louis, the youngest of five children to Winfred and Marie Decker. She married Robert "Bob" Brueser on June 22,...

Catherine M. Cole

Catherine M. Cole

Oct 28, 2018

Catherine M. Cole nee Hillock, age 71, late of Frankfort, IL. Beloved wife of the late Robert Cole. Loving mother of Michael (Krista) Acke, Carol Acke (Eric Lynn) and Robert (the late Linda) Acke. Proud grandmother of Andrew, Jace, Jessica, Adam, Sam, Megan, Michelle, Kyle and great grandmother of Maya Rose. Dear daughter of Lorraine and the late Roy Hillock;...

Laura L. Baker

Laura L. Baker

Oct 23, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Benjamin D. Reznick

Benjamin D. Reznick

Oct 21, 2018

Benjamin D. Reznick, age 17 passed away on October 21st, 2018. Ben was born in 2001 in Chicago Heights, IL to Douglas and Lara (Callanan) Reznick. Ben was a resident of Frankfort IL and was a Senior at Lincoln-Way East High School. He was to graduate in May 2019. Ben was the kindest young man who relished life. Although Ben...

Lola "Louise" Morrison

Lola "Louise" Morrison

Oct 21, 2018

Louise Morrison, age 92, formerly of Chicago, Tinley Park and Bensenville, IL. Beloved wife of the late James Morrison. Loving mother of 6 children; proud grandmother of 7 grandchildren and great grandmother of 2 grandchildren. Visitation Saturday October 27, 2018; 9:00 AM until time of Funeral Service 11:00 AM, at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL....

Joyce M. Hecht

Joyce M. Hecht

Oct 20, 2018

Joyce M. Hecht, age 86, lifelong resident of Frankfort, IL. Beloved wife of Daniel Hecht. Loving mother of the late Daniel (Joanne), Norman (Donna), Gary and Elaine (Rick) Osborne. Proud grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 22. Dear sister of Doris Brams, Janet Bauch and the late Marjorie Laurie. Caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 9:30...

Carole A. Gutsch

Carole A. Gutsch

Oct 13, 2018

On October 13, 2018 Carole Ann Gutsch died peacefully in her sleep in Palos Heights, Illinois at 81 years old. Carole is survived by her sister Shirley, two children Kenneth Gutsch and Kimberly Prezioso, daughter in-law Rebecca Rogers, son in-law Chris Prezioso, and four grandchildren James, John, Lou Mei, and Anne. Carole was born on June 9, 1937 in Chicago...

Helen Skodowski

Helen Skodowski

Dec 2, 2018

Helen Skodowski, age 83, late of Alsip, IL. Beloved wife of the late Edward R. Skodowski. Loving mother of Kim and Linda. Proud grandmother of Nick (Sarah), Adam (Lauren), Jeff (Lindsey), Danielle (Ryan), Zac and great grandmother of Hunter, Owen, Caleb, Maya, Arabella, Hailey and Zoe. Caring neighbor and friend to all. Funeral Monday, December 10, 2018 10:00 AM at...

Sr. M. Olga Buziol

Sr. M. Olga Buziol

Nov 22, 2018

Sr. M. Olga Buziol, M.S.M., age 99, late of Mother of Sorrows Blue Island. Entered convent 1938 Mantellate Sisters Servants of Mary in Pistoia, came to the USA in 1950. Sr. Olga handled domestic work and was sacristan in the Chapel at Mother of Sorrows. Survived by her brothers Pietro and Eugenio Buziol. Preceded in death by her parents Fortunato...

Ronald D. Cooper

Ronald D. Cooper

Nov 20, 2018

Ronald D. Cooper, age 63, of Manhattan, went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2018. Ron loved the Lord with all his heart and took pride in having served his country in the United States Air Force as a sergeant from 1979-1983. He enjoyed fishing and would sometimes just take a pole out in the morning to...

Ivan J. Kochopolous

Ivan J. Kochopolous

Nov 20, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Thomas J. Manzella Sr.

Thomas J. Manzella Sr.

Nov 19, 2018

Thomas J. Manzella, Sr. (August 19, 1946-November 19, 2018) Thomas John Manzella, Sr., passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2018 after a short, hard battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. Born on August 19, 1946 at Mother Cabrini Hospital in Chicago to Pearl (nee Holt) and the late Louis D. Manzella. He is survived by his “Lindblom High...

Edward J. Cieply

Edward J. Cieply

Nov 16, 2018

Edward A. Cieply, Late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of the late Antonia nee Rentauskas. Loving father of Craig (Marilyn) and Donna (Norman) Hecht. Proud grandfather of 7, great grandfather of 15. Funeral Tuesday 10:45 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home19604 S. Wolf Rd. Mokena, IL to St. Mary Church mass 11:00AM. Interment in St. Mary Cemetery Mokena, IL. WWII...

William H. Salzer

William H. Salzer

Nov 16, 2018

William H. Salzer, age 91, late of Orland Park, IL. US Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Eleanor Salzer. Loving father of William (Nancy), Gary (Marion), John (Barbara), Judith (Lawrence) Casey and Donna (Michael). Proud grandfather of Adam, Jera, Liane, Anthony, Gary Jr., John, Brandon, Kevin, Sean, Erin, Amanda and great grandfather of Danny, Marty, Colin, Tyler, Harper, Peyton, Gryffin,...

Jesus Fonseca

Jesus Fonseca

Nov 16, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Mark S. Myros

Mark S. Myros

Nov 15, 2018

Mark S. Myros, age 62, late of Oak Forest, IL. US Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband of Judy Myros. Loving brother of Walter Jr. (Rose), Barbara (Arnie) Galvan and Raymond (Jamie) Sundland. Loving uncle and great uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loved in life, Remembered in death. Visitation Monday November 19, 2018, 3:00-9:00 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home,...

Orvileen Yunker

Orvileen Yunker

Nov 13, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Joanne R. Younker

Joanne R. Younker

Nov 11, 2018

Joanne R. Younker, nee Patton, age 70, suddenly of Tinley Park. Beloved wife of the late Floyd Younker. Loving mother of Brian Younker, Lori (Mike) Dusik, and has reunited with her daughter Cynthia in Eternal Heaven. Proud grandmother of Brian (Amanda), Tommy (Lexus) and Olivia Younker. Dear sister of the late James (Gwen) Patton. Caring aunt of several nieces and...

Corinne M. Migala

Corinne M. Migala

Nov 9, 2018

Corinne Migala went home to be with God on November 9th at 9:30 AM. Born December 13, 1956, she meets her father and mother, Harry and Catherine Wantz, Uncle Bob, Auntie Jean Sabonis, father in law Conrad Migala. She leaves behind her husband Pastor Bryan of 31 years, daughter Rachel (Mickey) Cooper, son Bryan Jr (Nancy) and daughter Lyn Waleryszak....

Cheryl L. Gawley

Cheryl L. Gawley

Nov 8, 2018

Cheryl L. Gawley. Beloved daughter of Maryann and the late Severin W. Gawley. Dear sister of Thomas (Diane), Ted (Susan), Nanci (Ken) Fisher and Tim (Nancy) Gawley. Many nieces and nephews. Funeral service Monday November 12, 2018 at the Vandenebrg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL. Interment in Tinley Memorial Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 to 8:00...

Ellen A. Brueser

Ellen A. Brueser

Nov 7, 2018

Ellen A. Brueser PEORIA – Ellen A. Brueser, 83, of Dunlap, formerly of Mokena, IL passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Ellen was born on February 11, 1935, in St. Louis, the youngest of five children to Winfred and Marie Decker. She married Robert "Bob" Brueser on June 22,...

Catherine M. Cole

Catherine M. Cole

Oct 28, 2018

Catherine M. Cole nee Hillock, age 71, late of Frankfort, IL. Beloved wife of the late Robert Cole. Loving mother of Michael (Krista) Acke, Carol Acke (Eric Lynn) and Robert (the late Linda) Acke. Proud grandmother of Andrew, Jace, Jessica, Adam, Sam, Megan, Michelle, Kyle and great grandmother of Maya Rose. Dear daughter of Lorraine and the late Roy Hillock;...

Laura L. Baker

Laura L. Baker

Oct 23, 2018

No obituary found for this tribute.

Benjamin D. Reznick

Benjamin D. Reznick

Oct 21, 2018

Benjamin D. Reznick, age 17 passed away on October 21st, 2018. Ben was born in 2001 in Chicago Heights, IL to Douglas and Lara (Callanan) Reznick. Ben was a resident of Frankfort IL and was a Senior at Lincoln-Way East High School. He was to graduate in May 2019. Ben was the kindest young man who relished life. Although Ben...

Lola "Louise" Morrison

Lola "Louise" Morrison

Oct 21, 2018

Louise Morrison, age 92, formerly of Chicago, Tinley Park and Bensenville, IL. Beloved wife of the late James Morrison. Loving mother of 6 children; proud grandmother of 7 grandchildren and great grandmother of 2 grandchildren. Visitation Saturday October 27, 2018; 9:00 AM until time of Funeral Service 11:00 AM, at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL....

Joyce M. Hecht

Joyce M. Hecht

Oct 20, 2018

Joyce M. Hecht, age 86, lifelong resident of Frankfort, IL. Beloved wife of Daniel Hecht. Loving mother of the late Daniel (Joanne), Norman (Donna), Gary and Elaine (Rick) Osborne. Proud grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 22. Dear sister of Doris Brams, Janet Bauch and the late Marjorie Laurie. Caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday 9:30...

Carole A. Gutsch

Carole A. Gutsch

Oct 13, 2018

On October 13, 2018 Carole Ann Gutsch died peacefully in her sleep in Palos Heights, Illinois at 81 years old. Carole is survived by her sister Shirley, two children Kenneth Gutsch and Kimberly Prezioso, daughter in-law Rebecca Rogers, son in-law Chris Prezioso, and four grandchildren James, John, Lou Mei, and Anne. Carole was born on June 9, 1937 in Chicago...

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