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John Steven Wulf
May 11, 2018
John Steven Wulf, 77 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Steven Wulf, 77, originally of Tonawanda, New York, now residing in Mokena, Illinois. John passed peacefully and quickly on May 11, 2018, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and COPD. John was born to John Wulf and Frances Haskell on June 2, 1940, in...
Michael P. Oswald
May 10, 2018
Michael P. Oswald age 83 late of Lockport, IL. Beloved husband of Georgene nee Hansen. Proud father of Belinda (Thomas) Zolp, David (Susy) Oswald, Michelle (Patricia) Oswald, Samantha (Kevin) Schumacher and the late Douglas (Terese Sullivan) Oswald. Father of Susan, Michael, Kevin, Kathleen and the late Steven. Proud grandfather of Alexandra, Brooklyn, Veronica, Elizabeth, Preston, Owen, Victoria, Johnny, Emily and...
Bernard H. Fahle
May 8, 2018
Bernard Fahle, age 71, formerly of Tinley Park, was called home on May 8, 2018. Bernard served proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam conflict and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He was a 34 year employee of ADT and member of IBEW Local #134. Bernard was a Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast and is survived by...
Douglas R. Christian
May 5, 2018
Douglas R. Christian, age 71, late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved husband of Beverly Christian nee Miller. Loving father of Tony, Michelle (Steve), late Jeff (Kristie), Paul (Jessica). Proud grandfather of Brianna (John), Nick, Jeff Jr. and great grandfather of McKenzie and Nolan. Dear brother of Pauline Hughes, late Bob, late Jack and the late Barb. Caring uncle to many...
Henry A. Skala Iii
May 1, 2018
Henry A. Skala III age 19 late of Manhattan, IL. Beloved son of Henry A. Jr. and Brenda (nee Henderson) Skala. Caring brother of Alec, Jake and Nicholas. Proud grandson of Henry and Susan Skala. Fond nephew of many Aunts and Uncles. Funeral Service Saturday May 5, 2018 10:00 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Road Mokena,...
Olive Quaid
May 1, 2018
Olive Quaid nee Cassidy late of Frankfort, IL native of Dundalk, Co. Louth, born July 7, 1941. Beloved wife of the late Dave Quaid. Loving mother of Maria (Jack) Maloney and Denise (Mike) Jackson. Proud grandmother of Sean, Christina, David and Brendan. Dear mother in law of Johnny Horan. Caring sister of Maura Belton (late Owen), Jim (late May) Bill...
August J. Demma
Apr 20, 2018
August J. Demma age 74 late of Monee, IL. Beloved husband of the late Kathryn. Loving Father. Proud grandfather and great grandfather. Caring brother. Funeral Tuesday April 24, 2018 at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60477 time is Pending. Interment in Assumption Cemetery Glenwood, IL. Visitation Monday April 23, 2018 from 3-9 PM. For...
Elizabeth M. Aper "Beth"
Apr 19, 2018
Elizabeth M. Draper "Beth" age 55 late of Tinley Park, IL. After a second valiant struggle with breast cancer. Beth was a wonderful and good person who always did the right thing and was wise beyond her years. She was a cancer survivor, musician, artist, athlete, loyal friend, loving daughter, sister and aunt. She was an ethical hard worker who...
Margaret Cappel
Apr 13, 2018
Margaret Cappel, age 101, formerly of Mokena, died April 13, 2018 in her home in Oconomowoc, WI. Margaret was born on March 6, 1917 in Truman,MN to the late Hugh and Mabel Krusemark. Beloved wife of the late Wesley Cappel for 67 years, being married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa on September 28,1940. Loving mother of Sharon...
Ladeen C. Rahn
Apr 6, 2018
LaDeen C. Rahn nee Shaw age 70 late of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved wife of Larry Rahn. Loving mother of Robert Johnson and Beth (Tom) Smith. Proud grandmother of Tommy. Caring sister of Bill (Linda) Frankenberger, Ed Frankenberger and the late Tom Shaw. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Monday April 9, 2018 7:30 PM at the...
Patrick M. Beasley
Apr 6, 2018
Patrick M. Beasley, age 56. Loving father of Norman, Patrick, Theresa. Caring grandfather of Brodrick, Nola, Wayne and Nora. Dear son of Anne, brother of John, Mike, Anna and Joseph. Visitation Wednesday April 11, 2018, 4:00 PM until time of Chapel Service 7:30 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Road Mokena, IL. 60448. Interment is Private. In...
Henry Otto Reuss
Apr 3, 2018
Henry O. Reuss, age 97, late of Orland Park, formerly of Blue Island, IL. US Army WWII Veteran; 774 Tank Destroyer Battalion in Gen. George S. Patton’s 3rd Army. Beloved husband of the late Ann Krylowicz and the late Shirley Larson Kloth. Loving father of John, step-father of Robert Kloth. Dear brother of Richard (Mary), Vernon (Diane), late Melvin, late...
Shane K. Youngren
Apr 1, 2018
Shane K. Youngren, age 20, late of Frankfort, IL. Beloved son of Richard and Mary Casey Youngren. Loving brother of Thomas Youngern. Caring grandson of James Goldberg, Mary Donohoe and Loretta Youngren. Memorial Service Saturday April 7, 2018, 12:00-3:00 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL. 60477. Interment is private.
Jermilla "Jerry" Mason
Mar 30, 2018
Jermilla “Jerry” Mason nee Novak, age 95 died on March 30th, 2018 at her home in Tinley Park, IL. She was born in Chicago, IL. Jerry will be remembered as kind-hearted, funny, full of life and always ready to throw a party or care for family, friends or any animal in need. You never left her house cold, hungry or...
Colleen Simon
Mar 27, 2018
Colleen Simon, age 83, late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Norbert Simon. Loving mother of Peter (Kimberly Theisen) Simon and Paul (Jennifer Forbes) Simon. Caring grandmother of Michelle Kniffin and Collin Simon. Colleen retired from the Rock Island Railroad, where she worked in real estate acquisition. After retiring from the railroad, she went to work at...
Manfred E. Ayers
Mar 25, 2018
Manfred E. Ayers, age 67, late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved husband of Jeanne Ayers nee Grunhard. Loving son of the late Harvey and Herta Ayers and brother of the late Harvey Jr. Ayers. Caring son in law of Rose Grunhard, dear brother in law of Donna (Jeffrey) Shehane and Tom Grunhard. Dear uncle of Karl Ayers, Patrick Shehane, Rachel...
Lewis Zimpelmann
Mar 23, 2018
Lewis Zimpelmann, age 67, of Mokena, peacefully took his last breath March 23, 2018 after the devastating effects of a paralyzing stroke. Preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Zimpelmann and both his parents, Lewis and Shirley Zimpelmann. Survived by his children; Jason (Leila) Zimpelmann, daughter, Jamie Zimpelmann; grandfather to Charlie, Andrik and Adrienne Zimpelmann; brother to Gail Barilka and...
Joseph W. Pletzke
Mar 20, 2018
Joseph W. Pletzke “Awesome Joe” age 82, Oak Forest resident since 1967. Husband of Phyllis A. Pletzke (Luttrell). Step-father to Debra (Russell) Klimczak (Luttrell) , David Luttrell, Daniel (Kristina) Luttrell and the late Dean R. Luttrell. Son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Daniels) Pletzke. Joe served in the U.S. Fifth Army, Fort Leonard Wood, MO., U.S. ,Sixth Army, 19th...
John Steven Wulf
May 11, 2018
John Steven Wulf, 77 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Steven Wulf, 77, originally of Tonawanda, New York, now residing in Mokena, Illinois. John passed peacefully and quickly on May 11, 2018, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and COPD. John was born to John Wulf and Frances Haskell on June 2, 1940, in...
Michael P. Oswald
May 10, 2018
Michael P. Oswald age 83 late of Lockport, IL. Beloved husband of Georgene nee Hansen. Proud father of Belinda (Thomas) Zolp, David (Susy) Oswald, Michelle (Patricia) Oswald, Samantha (Kevin) Schumacher and the late Douglas (Terese Sullivan) Oswald. Father of Susan, Michael, Kevin, Kathleen and the late Steven. Proud grandfather of Alexandra, Brooklyn, Veronica, Elizabeth, Preston, Owen, Victoria, Johnny, Emily and...
Bernard H. Fahle
May 8, 2018
Bernard Fahle, age 71, formerly of Tinley Park, was called home on May 8, 2018. Bernard served proudly in the United States Navy during the Vietnam conflict and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He was a 34 year employee of ADT and member of IBEW Local #134. Bernard was a Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiast and is survived by...
Douglas R. Christian
May 5, 2018
Douglas R. Christian, age 71, late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved husband of Beverly Christian nee Miller. Loving father of Tony, Michelle (Steve), late Jeff (Kristie), Paul (Jessica). Proud grandfather of Brianna (John), Nick, Jeff Jr. and great grandfather of McKenzie and Nolan. Dear brother of Pauline Hughes, late Bob, late Jack and the late Barb. Caring uncle to many...
Henry A. Skala Iii
May 1, 2018
Henry A. Skala III age 19 late of Manhattan, IL. Beloved son of Henry A. Jr. and Brenda (nee Henderson) Skala. Caring brother of Alec, Jake and Nicholas. Proud grandson of Henry and Susan Skala. Fond nephew of many Aunts and Uncles. Funeral Service Saturday May 5, 2018 10:00 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Road Mokena,...
Olive Quaid
May 1, 2018
Olive Quaid nee Cassidy late of Frankfort, IL native of Dundalk, Co. Louth, born July 7, 1941. Beloved wife of the late Dave Quaid. Loving mother of Maria (Jack) Maloney and Denise (Mike) Jackson. Proud grandmother of Sean, Christina, David and Brendan. Dear mother in law of Johnny Horan. Caring sister of Maura Belton (late Owen), Jim (late May) Bill...
August J. Demma
Apr 20, 2018
August J. Demma age 74 late of Monee, IL. Beloved husband of the late Kathryn. Loving Father. Proud grandfather and great grandfather. Caring brother. Funeral Tuesday April 24, 2018 at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL 60477 time is Pending. Interment in Assumption Cemetery Glenwood, IL. Visitation Monday April 23, 2018 from 3-9 PM. For...
Elizabeth M. Aper "Beth"
Apr 19, 2018
Elizabeth M. Draper "Beth" age 55 late of Tinley Park, IL. After a second valiant struggle with breast cancer. Beth was a wonderful and good person who always did the right thing and was wise beyond her years. She was a cancer survivor, musician, artist, athlete, loyal friend, loving daughter, sister and aunt. She was an ethical hard worker who...
Margaret Cappel
Apr 13, 2018
Margaret Cappel, age 101, formerly of Mokena, died April 13, 2018 in her home in Oconomowoc, WI. Margaret was born on March 6, 1917 in Truman,MN to the late Hugh and Mabel Krusemark. Beloved wife of the late Wesley Cappel for 67 years, being married at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa on September 28,1940. Loving mother of Sharon...
Ladeen C. Rahn
Apr 6, 2018
LaDeen C. Rahn nee Shaw age 70 late of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved wife of Larry Rahn. Loving mother of Robert Johnson and Beth (Tom) Smith. Proud grandmother of Tommy. Caring sister of Bill (Linda) Frankenberger, Ed Frankenberger and the late Tom Shaw. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service Monday April 9, 2018 7:30 PM at the...
Patrick M. Beasley
Apr 6, 2018
Patrick M. Beasley, age 56. Loving father of Norman, Patrick, Theresa. Caring grandfather of Brodrick, Nola, Wayne and Nora. Dear son of Anne, brother of John, Mike, Anna and Joseph. Visitation Wednesday April 11, 2018, 4:00 PM until time of Chapel Service 7:30 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Road Mokena, IL. 60448. Interment is Private. In...
Henry Otto Reuss
Apr 3, 2018
Henry O. Reuss, age 97, late of Orland Park, formerly of Blue Island, IL. US Army WWII Veteran; 774 Tank Destroyer Battalion in Gen. George S. Patton’s 3rd Army. Beloved husband of the late Ann Krylowicz and the late Shirley Larson Kloth. Loving father of John, step-father of Robert Kloth. Dear brother of Richard (Mary), Vernon (Diane), late Melvin, late...
Shane K. Youngren
Apr 1, 2018
Shane K. Youngren, age 20, late of Frankfort, IL. Beloved son of Richard and Mary Casey Youngren. Loving brother of Thomas Youngern. Caring grandson of James Goldberg, Mary Donohoe and Loretta Youngren. Memorial Service Saturday April 7, 2018, 12:00-3:00 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 Harlem Avenue Tinley Park, IL. 60477. Interment is private.
Jermilla "Jerry" Mason
Mar 30, 2018
Jermilla “Jerry” Mason nee Novak, age 95 died on March 30th, 2018 at her home in Tinley Park, IL. She was born in Chicago, IL. Jerry will be remembered as kind-hearted, funny, full of life and always ready to throw a party or care for family, friends or any animal in need. You never left her house cold, hungry or...
Colleen Simon
Mar 27, 2018
Colleen Simon, age 83, late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Norbert Simon. Loving mother of Peter (Kimberly Theisen) Simon and Paul (Jennifer Forbes) Simon. Caring grandmother of Michelle Kniffin and Collin Simon. Colleen retired from the Rock Island Railroad, where she worked in real estate acquisition. After retiring from the railroad, she went to work at...
Manfred E. Ayers
Mar 25, 2018
Manfred E. Ayers, age 67, late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved husband of Jeanne Ayers nee Grunhard. Loving son of the late Harvey and Herta Ayers and brother of the late Harvey Jr. Ayers. Caring son in law of Rose Grunhard, dear brother in law of Donna (Jeffrey) Shehane and Tom Grunhard. Dear uncle of Karl Ayers, Patrick Shehane, Rachel...
Lewis Zimpelmann
Mar 23, 2018
Lewis Zimpelmann, age 67, of Mokena, peacefully took his last breath March 23, 2018 after the devastating effects of a paralyzing stroke. Preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Zimpelmann and both his parents, Lewis and Shirley Zimpelmann. Survived by his children; Jason (Leila) Zimpelmann, daughter, Jamie Zimpelmann; grandfather to Charlie, Andrik and Adrienne Zimpelmann; brother to Gail Barilka and...
Joseph W. Pletzke
Mar 20, 2018
Joseph W. Pletzke “Awesome Joe” age 82, Oak Forest resident since 1967. Husband of Phyllis A. Pletzke (Luttrell). Step-father to Debra (Russell) Klimczak (Luttrell) , David Luttrell, Daniel (Kristina) Luttrell and the late Dean R. Luttrell. Son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Daniels) Pletzke. Joe served in the U.S. Fifth Army, Fort Leonard Wood, MO., U.S. ,Sixth Army, 19th...
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