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Donald J. Cernauskas
Jan 24, 2018
Donald J. Cernauskas age 32 of New Lenox, IL passed suddenly. He was the devoted son of Karla (nee Hartman) and the late Donald E. Cernauskas. Loving brother of Callie Cernauskas. Wonderful father of Mason with Jessica Maurer, Mason's mother. Visitation Monday January 29, 2018 from 4-8 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Road Mokena, IL 60448....
Annette "Midge" George
Jan 23, 2018
Annette “Midge” George, age 80, late of Monee, IL. Beloved wife of Thomas George. Loving mother of the late Tom (late Joan), Gerry (late Sue), Terry (late Teresa), late Tim, Randy (Dawn), Kimberly (Dave) Borglin. Proud grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 21. Dear sister of Joan McDaniel. Memorial gathering Friday January 26, 2018, 9:00 AM until time of...
Benjamin J. Hofrichter Sr.
Jan 22, 2018
79, of Palm Harbor, FL, passed away Monday night, January 22, 2018. He was born March 6, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the son of Benjamin and Mamie (Sirmer) Hofrichter. Ben married his "one true love" Susan "Suzie" Mango February 5, 1965, and she preceded him in death February 24, 2001. Ben is survived by his two sons, Benjamin (Jamie) Hofrichter...
Linda A Meinke
Jan 21, 2018
Linda A. Meinke nee Balke, age 59, late of Homewood, IL. Beloved wife of David Meinke. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Jennifer) and Patrick (Brianna). Proud grandmother of Hayden and Baby Meinke. Dear daughter of Roberta Contino Balke and the late Edward F. Balke. Fond sister of John, David (Tracey) Balke, Andy (Diane) Balke, sister in law of Marilyn (Richard) Greenblatt,...
Ronald W Melander
Jan 15, 2018
Ronald W. Melander, US Navy Veteran, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of Karen Melander. Loving father of Jennifer (Chris Eaton) Melander and Mark Melander. Caring son of Vera (the late Ronald) Melander. Dear brother of Sandy (the late Dave) Schildt and kind nephew of many. Memorial gathering Saturday January 27, 2018 10:00 AM until time of Memorial Service 11:00...
John J. Kerins
Jan 12, 2018
John J. Kerins of Mokena, IL; born in Castle Island, Ireland, passed in peace Friday, January 12, 2018 at the age of 66. John was a proud member of the Carpenters Local 141, a passionate fan of Irish greyhound racing, an avid learner, and a caring man to everyone he met. He will live on through his wife Rita, daughters,...
Charles J. Maly
Jan 12, 2018
Charles J. Maly, age 93, late of Lisle, formerly of Mokena, IL. US Army Air Corp WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Lois. Loving father of Michael (Sandra) Maly. Proud grandfather of Jennifer (Joe) Keele and Jonathan (Claire) Maly. Caring great-grandfather of Ethan, Sam, Lila, Seth, Andrew and Emily. Dear brother of Robert (Bernice) Maly. Funeral Service Wednesday January...
Dolores H. Dauphinais-Kobit
Jan 11, 2018
Dolores H. Dauphinais-Kobit nee May age 97 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of Benjamin Kobit, the late William E. Dauphinais and the late John J. Mays. Loving mother of Robert (Therese) Dauphinais, Jacqueline (Thomas) McInerney and Madelaine (Joseph) D’Angelo. Cherished step-mother of 7. Proud grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 14. Caring sister of Joseph (Barbara) May. Fond...
Allan J. Stoll
Jan 10, 2018
Allan J. Stoll, 80 of Mokena, IL left the party on Wednesday January 10 after a full and interesting life. Beloved husband of Judith nee Kolenko for 56 yrs. Loving father of Kathleen Stoll, Sue (late John) Robinson and James (Susan) Stoll. Proud grandfather of Elizabeth and Celia. Caring brother of Noel (late Roy) Spaargaren and Thomas (Geri) Stoll. Dear...
Alvin H. Meyer
Jan 7, 2018
Alvin Herman Meyer age 84 late of Mokena, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Beloved husband of Virginia nee Walt for 55 years. Loving father of Kathryn (William) Wereldsma, Thomas (Kathleen), Cheryl (Jeffrey) Schwartz, Karen (Joseph) Carr, Deanna (Sean) Winchell and Robert (Deborah) Meyer. Proud grandfather of Matthew, Thomas, Megan, Mayson, Olivia, Alayna, Elizabeth, Finn and baby...
John C. Freitag
Jan 6, 2018
John C. Freitag, age 93, late of Tinley Park, IL US Army Air Corp WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of Lois Freitag nee Kott. Loving father of Jackie (late Tony) Trino, Ruth Ellen (late Ed) Doyle, Mark (Nancy). Proud grandfather of Samantha ( Ben) Grosche, Christopher (Lauren) Trino, Jacob Boersma and great grandfather of Ava and Madelyn Trino. Dear uncle of...
Phyllis F. Rust
Jan 5, 2018
Phyllis F. Rust age 83 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Terry), Kurt (Karen), Nadine (Jim) Roach, Cheryl Rust and the late Daryl Rust. Proud grandmother of Robert Jr., Bridget, Joseph, Heather, Jennifer, Christi and Daniel. Great grandmother of 7. Caring sister of Marilyn Yunker, Robert Yunker and the late Doris Hendrix....
Grace K. Bahr
Jan 2, 2018
Grace K. Bahr nee Mihok, age 82, Beloved wife of the late Raymond Bahr. Loving mother of Tim (Caroline) and Kathy Southworth (David Anders). Proud grandmother of Ray, Jonnie, Elizabeth and Chelsea. Dear sister of Lois Mihok and the late John Mihok and Ruth Busse. Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 6, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 159th...
Raymond Daniel Burns
Jan 2, 2018
Raymond D. Burns age 76 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Patricia nee Biksacky. Loving father of Daniel (Bridget) Burns, William (Cheryl) Burns, Bonnie Ehlers and Patti (Dave) Loichinger. Proud grandfather of Connor, Hanna, Sara, Evan, Gavin, Annie, Brendan, Nolan, Erin and Brooke. Fond uncle of many nieces. Dear cousin of many. Memorial Mass Tuesday January...
Kathleen M. Oyervides
Dec 30, 2017
Kathleen Marie Oyervides, 64, of Tinley Park, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois. Born February 12, 1953 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She is the daughter of the late Philip A. McDermott, Sr. and Frances McDermott (nee Schofield). She grew up in Harvey, Illinois and attended Thornton High School and graduated...
Alma Smith
Dec 28, 2017
Alma Smith nee Sewell, age 95, late of Oak Forest formerly of Burbank. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Smith. Loving mother of Thomas (Susan) Smith. Proud grandmother of Meghan (Jeremy) Lee, Kevin (Laura), Joseph Smith and great grandmother of Shep, Haddie, Teddy and Brooklyn. Preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Myrtle Sewell and brothers Merritt and Richard....
Jean M. Hentsch
Dec 23, 2017
Jean M. Hentsch nee Genens, age 89, late of Mokena IL. Beloved wife of the late Ervin Hentsch. Loving mother of Cedric A. (Sharon) Hentsch and Luann M. (Vernon) Seiler. Proud grandmother of Brittany and Kali Hentsch, Steven, Jennifer, Meghan and Kaitlin Seiler. Dear sister of Yvonne (late Donald) Stephen. Preceded in death by her parents Harry and Elsie Genens,...
Donald J. Cernauskas
Jan 24, 2018
Donald J. Cernauskas age 32 of New Lenox, IL passed suddenly. He was the devoted son of Karla (nee Hartman) and the late Donald E. Cernauskas. Loving brother of Callie Cernauskas. Wonderful father of Mason with Jessica Maurer, Mason's mother. Visitation Monday January 29, 2018 from 4-8 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Road Mokena, IL 60448....
Annette "Midge" George
Jan 23, 2018
Annette “Midge” George, age 80, late of Monee, IL. Beloved wife of Thomas George. Loving mother of the late Tom (late Joan), Gerry (late Sue), Terry (late Teresa), late Tim, Randy (Dawn), Kimberly (Dave) Borglin. Proud grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 21. Dear sister of Joan McDaniel. Memorial gathering Friday January 26, 2018, 9:00 AM until time of...
Benjamin J. Hofrichter Sr.
Jan 22, 2018
79, of Palm Harbor, FL, passed away Monday night, January 22, 2018. He was born March 6, 1938 in Chicago, IL, the son of Benjamin and Mamie (Sirmer) Hofrichter. Ben married his "one true love" Susan "Suzie" Mango February 5, 1965, and she preceded him in death February 24, 2001. Ben is survived by his two sons, Benjamin (Jamie) Hofrichter...
Linda A Meinke
Jan 21, 2018
Linda A. Meinke nee Balke, age 59, late of Homewood, IL. Beloved wife of David Meinke. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Jennifer) and Patrick (Brianna). Proud grandmother of Hayden and Baby Meinke. Dear daughter of Roberta Contino Balke and the late Edward F. Balke. Fond sister of John, David (Tracey) Balke, Andy (Diane) Balke, sister in law of Marilyn (Richard) Greenblatt,...
Ronald W Melander
Jan 15, 2018
Ronald W. Melander, US Navy Veteran, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of Karen Melander. Loving father of Jennifer (Chris Eaton) Melander and Mark Melander. Caring son of Vera (the late Ronald) Melander. Dear brother of Sandy (the late Dave) Schildt and kind nephew of many. Memorial gathering Saturday January 27, 2018 10:00 AM until time of Memorial Service 11:00...
John J. Kerins
Jan 12, 2018
John J. Kerins of Mokena, IL; born in Castle Island, Ireland, passed in peace Friday, January 12, 2018 at the age of 66. John was a proud member of the Carpenters Local 141, a passionate fan of Irish greyhound racing, an avid learner, and a caring man to everyone he met. He will live on through his wife Rita, daughters,...
Charles J. Maly
Jan 12, 2018
Charles J. Maly, age 93, late of Lisle, formerly of Mokena, IL. US Army Air Corp WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Lois. Loving father of Michael (Sandra) Maly. Proud grandfather of Jennifer (Joe) Keele and Jonathan (Claire) Maly. Caring great-grandfather of Ethan, Sam, Lila, Seth, Andrew and Emily. Dear brother of Robert (Bernice) Maly. Funeral Service Wednesday January...
Dolores H. Dauphinais-Kobit
Jan 11, 2018
Dolores H. Dauphinais-Kobit nee May age 97 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of Benjamin Kobit, the late William E. Dauphinais and the late John J. Mays. Loving mother of Robert (Therese) Dauphinais, Jacqueline (Thomas) McInerney and Madelaine (Joseph) D’Angelo. Cherished step-mother of 7. Proud grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 14. Caring sister of Joseph (Barbara) May. Fond...
Allan J. Stoll
Jan 10, 2018
Allan J. Stoll, 80 of Mokena, IL left the party on Wednesday January 10 after a full and interesting life. Beloved husband of Judith nee Kolenko for 56 yrs. Loving father of Kathleen Stoll, Sue (late John) Robinson and James (Susan) Stoll. Proud grandfather of Elizabeth and Celia. Caring brother of Noel (late Roy) Spaargaren and Thomas (Geri) Stoll. Dear...
Alvin H. Meyer
Jan 7, 2018
Alvin Herman Meyer age 84 late of Mokena, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Beloved husband of Virginia nee Walt for 55 years. Loving father of Kathryn (William) Wereldsma, Thomas (Kathleen), Cheryl (Jeffrey) Schwartz, Karen (Joseph) Carr, Deanna (Sean) Winchell and Robert (Deborah) Meyer. Proud grandfather of Matthew, Thomas, Megan, Mayson, Olivia, Alayna, Elizabeth, Finn and baby...
John C. Freitag
Jan 6, 2018
John C. Freitag, age 93, late of Tinley Park, IL US Army Air Corp WWII Veteran. Beloved husband of Lois Freitag nee Kott. Loving father of Jackie (late Tony) Trino, Ruth Ellen (late Ed) Doyle, Mark (Nancy). Proud grandfather of Samantha ( Ben) Grosche, Christopher (Lauren) Trino, Jacob Boersma and great grandfather of Ava and Madelyn Trino. Dear uncle of...
Phyllis F. Rust
Jan 5, 2018
Phyllis F. Rust age 83 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Terry), Kurt (Karen), Nadine (Jim) Roach, Cheryl Rust and the late Daryl Rust. Proud grandmother of Robert Jr., Bridget, Joseph, Heather, Jennifer, Christi and Daniel. Great grandmother of 7. Caring sister of Marilyn Yunker, Robert Yunker and the late Doris Hendrix....
Grace K. Bahr
Jan 2, 2018
Grace K. Bahr nee Mihok, age 82, Beloved wife of the late Raymond Bahr. Loving mother of Tim (Caroline) and Kathy Southworth (David Anders). Proud grandmother of Ray, Jonnie, Elizabeth and Chelsea. Dear sister of Lois Mihok and the late John Mihok and Ruth Busse. Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 6, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 6850 159th...
Raymond Daniel Burns
Jan 2, 2018
Raymond D. Burns age 76 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Patricia nee Biksacky. Loving father of Daniel (Bridget) Burns, William (Cheryl) Burns, Bonnie Ehlers and Patti (Dave) Loichinger. Proud grandfather of Connor, Hanna, Sara, Evan, Gavin, Annie, Brendan, Nolan, Erin and Brooke. Fond uncle of many nieces. Dear cousin of many. Memorial Mass Tuesday January...
Kathleen M. Oyervides
Dec 30, 2017
Kathleen Marie Oyervides, 64, of Tinley Park, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Illinois. Born February 12, 1953 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. She is the daughter of the late Philip A. McDermott, Sr. and Frances McDermott (nee Schofield). She grew up in Harvey, Illinois and attended Thornton High School and graduated...
Alma Smith
Dec 28, 2017
Alma Smith nee Sewell, age 95, late of Oak Forest formerly of Burbank. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Smith. Loving mother of Thomas (Susan) Smith. Proud grandmother of Meghan (Jeremy) Lee, Kevin (Laura), Joseph Smith and great grandmother of Shep, Haddie, Teddy and Brooklyn. Preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Myrtle Sewell and brothers Merritt and Richard....
Jean M. Hentsch
Dec 23, 2017
Jean M. Hentsch nee Genens, age 89, late of Mokena IL. Beloved wife of the late Ervin Hentsch. Loving mother of Cedric A. (Sharon) Hentsch and Luann M. (Vernon) Seiler. Proud grandmother of Brittany and Kali Hentsch, Steven, Jennifer, Meghan and Kaitlin Seiler. Dear sister of Yvonne (late Donald) Stephen. Preceded in death by her parents Harry and Elsie Genens,...
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