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Jeanette M. Klock
Nov 1, 2015
Jeanette M. Klock nee LaRocque. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Loving mother of Frank (Mary McGowan-Klock), Deborah Skeate, Robert (Denise), Thomas (Joanne), Glen (Clare), Sue (Sam) Edgin and Joyce (John) Ciesla. Proud grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of 15. Caring sister of Marion Schaeflein and Therese Magee. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday November 5,...
Barbara E. Hall
Oct 31, 2015
Mrs. Barbara E. Hall nee Niemeyer age 77. Beloved wife of the late Darrell J. Hall. Loving mother of Michael (Laura) Hall, Mindy (Terry) Purcell, Mark (Claire) Hall and Michelle (Andy) Hlavach. Proud grandmother of Kristen and Katie Hall, Jennifer (Kevin) Deenihan, Kimber (Jeff) Byxbe, TJ Purcell, Brandon (Amanda) Hall, Leia Hall, Lauren Hall, Rebecca Hall, Ali Hlavach, Joe Hlavach...
Roy F. Palmer Jr. "Freddie"
Oct 28, 2015
Roy F. “Freddie” Palmer, late of Peotone, IL. Beloved Fiancé of Renee Perkovich. Loving father of Amber and Abby. Dearest son of Roy F. Sr. (Mary) Palmer and Alice Palmer. Dear brother of Jason and the late Kristopher. Funeral Tuesday November 3, 2015 9:30 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Road Mokena, IL. 60448 to St. Joseph...
Kathleen R. Lopez-Gilmore "Kate"
Oct 27, 2015
Kathleen R. Lopez-Gilmore nee Busbey, 56, of New Lenox, at home on October 27th. Born October 30, 1958 in Joliet. Graduated from Joliet East H.S. in 1976, Joliet Junior College in 1996, University of St. Francis BSW 1999 and Aurora University MSW 2001. Employed at Guardian Angel Home and Catholic Charities, moving to Joliet Junior College Project Achieve, her career...
Phillip R. Velasquez
Oct 26, 2015
Phillip Ruiz Velasquez was born May 29, 1930 in Chicago, Ill., to Angel Velasquez and his wife Maria de la Luz “Lois” Almaguer. Nicknamed “File” (pronounced Fee-lee) by his large and loving family, he enjoyed and participated many sports, was a huge fan of Western cinema and loved Big Band music. Growing up in the 1930s and 1940s in the...
Joan E. Chamberlin
Oct 24, 2015
Joan E. Chamberlin nee Russo age 81 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of Jerry. Caring sister of the late Margaret. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Valerie Russo. Memorial Service Saturday November 21, 2015 5:00 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL. 60477. Interment is Private. Joan was a secretary...
Maxine D. Littva
Oct 24, 2015
On October 24, 2015 at 10:00 PM, Heaven gained a great woman. Maxine Littva nee Farrow, born July 1, 1923 in Denver Colorado, met the love of her life Arthur on a dance floor during World War II. She enjoyed 63 years of marriage with her favorite dance partner. After struggling with infertility, she was blessed with Susan Littva-Mitchell, Arthur...
Elaine M. Morrone
Oct 19, 2015
Elaine M. Morrone nee Murphy, late of Tinley Park. Beloved wife of the late Michael Morrone. Loving mother of Kathy (Bill) Wissing, Mike (Paula), Bob (Stacey), Pat (Carol). Proud grandmother of Meghan, Dale, Robert, Alex; great gram of Theresa and Arianna. Caring aunt of Pam, Michael, Peggy, and Francis. Dearest friend of Elouise. Funeral Friday, October 23, 2015, 9:30 AM...
Dewey E. Price "Gene"
Oct 17, 2015
Dewey E. Price “Gene” age 87 late of Joliet, IL. Beloved husband of Juana Faye Hipkins and the late Sylvia nee Hime. Loving father of Michael (late Missy), Jerry (Jill), Debbie (Ed) Saban, David (Cathy), Willie (Tracy), and the late Terry (Deborah) and Scott Price. Proud grandfather 8 and great grandfather of 6. Step father of Elonda, Belinda (Kleve), Michele...
Doreen R. Gross
Oct 15, 2015
Doreen R. Gross nee Deneen age 82 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of Marvin. Loving mother of Carol (David Moore) Cuzick, Thomas (Sandra) Gross, Michael (Kristy) Gross, Mary (Bryan) Mundo, Patty (Chuck) Hillyer, Peggy Andriola and the late Susan Zielinski and James Michael Gross. Proud grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 7. Caring sister of James (Ruth...
Zelda C. Price
Oct 14, 2015
Zelda C. Price May 4, 1937 ~ October 14, 2015 Zelda C. Price (nee Adams) of Orland Park, passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Zelda was born May 4, 1937 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, to James and Irma Adams. As a child, along with her seven brothers and sisters, Zelda helped out at the family general store. She was an...
Leon Joseph Breitbarth Sr.
Oct 14, 2015
Leon Joseph Breitbarth Sr. age 43 late of Orland Park, IL. Loving father of Sarah and Leon Joseph Jr. Devoted son of Gerald and Barbara nee Parker. Caring brother of Jerry (Christi) and Ernie Breitbarth. Fond uncle of Kyle, Andy, Matt and Anna. Visitation Wednesday October 21, 2015 from 3-9 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave....
Estelle C. Dudiak
Oct 13, 2015
Estelle Christine Dudiak Estelle Christine (Jakubiak) Dudiak, aged 92, passed away peacefully after a short illness on October 13, 2015. She was born in Chicago, IL, on Dec. 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Valentine and Stella (nee Majewski) Jakubiak, formerly of Poland. She was the youngest child in her family and grew up with her late, half sisters...
Robert G. Buttala Sr.
Oct 12, 2015
Robert G. Buttala Sr. “Papa Jack” age 81 late of Tinley Park, IL. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Betty Buttala. Loving father of Robert Jr. (Virginia), Ann (Bob) Sanfilippo and Michael (Judi). Proud grandfather of Mason, Joe, Mitchell, Nino, Caroline, Davis, Justice and AJ. Dear brother of Sissy Smith, Ellen Kosich, Betty (Ken) Angotti, and sister in...
Charles E. Koney "Chuck"
Oct 12, 2015
Charles E. Koney “Chuck” age 90 late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved husband of Lorraine M. nee Blonski. Loving father of Lynn (Ron) Smerek, Chuck (Patricia) Koney and Bonnie (Steve) Yergovich. Proud grandfather of Michael (Chrissy), Jami (Dan), Kelly (David), Kevin (Ashley), Shelly (Kenny) and Stacy (Adam). Great grandfather of 11. Caring brother of Lorraine R. Koney and Marion Koney....
Marion L. Ebert
Oct 1, 2015
Marion L. Ebert nee Sizer age 87 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late Roy. Loving mother of Carol Ebert, Joan (Gary) Romano, Alan (Jan) Ebert and Cathy (Bob) Malecha. Proud grandmother of Amy, Jennifer, Jim, Todd, Rhett, Jake, Luke, Keith, Wesley and Blake. Great grandmother of 19 and great great grandmother of 3. Funeral service Monday October...
Thomas O. Cantwell
Sep 29, 2015
Tom O. Cantwell age 88 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Jacqueline nee Smith. Loving father of Brian (Nancy) Cantwell and Bruce (Elizabeth Lasky) Cantwell. Step father of Tom (Susan) Vaci, Jim (Debbie) Vaci, Kathy (Greg) Newton and Mike (Marilyn) Braun. Proud grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 3. Caring brother of Ken (late Helen) Cantwell and...
Dorothy C. Schaefer
Sep 28, 2015
Dorothy Claire Schaefer, 88, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2015 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Dorothy leaves behind four loving children (Robert, Thomas, Carole, and Jacqueline), her brother James, eleven grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and six great grandchildren, whom affectionately called her Dot-Dot. Her first born son, William (1948 - 1994) preceded her in death. On...
Jeanette M. Klock
Nov 1, 2015
Jeanette M. Klock nee LaRocque. Beloved wife of the late Chester. Loving mother of Frank (Mary McGowan-Klock), Deborah Skeate, Robert (Denise), Thomas (Joanne), Glen (Clare), Sue (Sam) Edgin and Joyce (John) Ciesla. Proud grandmother of 18 and great grandmother of 15. Caring sister of Marion Schaeflein and Therese Magee. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday November 5,...
Barbara E. Hall
Oct 31, 2015
Mrs. Barbara E. Hall nee Niemeyer age 77. Beloved wife of the late Darrell J. Hall. Loving mother of Michael (Laura) Hall, Mindy (Terry) Purcell, Mark (Claire) Hall and Michelle (Andy) Hlavach. Proud grandmother of Kristen and Katie Hall, Jennifer (Kevin) Deenihan, Kimber (Jeff) Byxbe, TJ Purcell, Brandon (Amanda) Hall, Leia Hall, Lauren Hall, Rebecca Hall, Ali Hlavach, Joe Hlavach...
Roy F. Palmer Jr. "Freddie"
Oct 28, 2015
Roy F. “Freddie” Palmer, late of Peotone, IL. Beloved Fiancé of Renee Perkovich. Loving father of Amber and Abby. Dearest son of Roy F. Sr. (Mary) Palmer and Alice Palmer. Dear brother of Jason and the late Kristopher. Funeral Tuesday November 3, 2015 9:30 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Road Mokena, IL. 60448 to St. Joseph...
Kathleen R. Lopez-Gilmore "Kate"
Oct 27, 2015
Kathleen R. Lopez-Gilmore nee Busbey, 56, of New Lenox, at home on October 27th. Born October 30, 1958 in Joliet. Graduated from Joliet East H.S. in 1976, Joliet Junior College in 1996, University of St. Francis BSW 1999 and Aurora University MSW 2001. Employed at Guardian Angel Home and Catholic Charities, moving to Joliet Junior College Project Achieve, her career...
Phillip R. Velasquez
Oct 26, 2015
Phillip Ruiz Velasquez was born May 29, 1930 in Chicago, Ill., to Angel Velasquez and his wife Maria de la Luz “Lois” Almaguer. Nicknamed “File” (pronounced Fee-lee) by his large and loving family, he enjoyed and participated many sports, was a huge fan of Western cinema and loved Big Band music. Growing up in the 1930s and 1940s in the...
Joan E. Chamberlin
Oct 24, 2015
Joan E. Chamberlin nee Russo age 81 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of Jerry. Caring sister of the late Margaret. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Valerie Russo. Memorial Service Saturday November 21, 2015 5:00 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL. 60477. Interment is Private. Joan was a secretary...
Maxine D. Littva
Oct 24, 2015
On October 24, 2015 at 10:00 PM, Heaven gained a great woman. Maxine Littva nee Farrow, born July 1, 1923 in Denver Colorado, met the love of her life Arthur on a dance floor during World War II. She enjoyed 63 years of marriage with her favorite dance partner. After struggling with infertility, she was blessed with Susan Littva-Mitchell, Arthur...
Elaine M. Morrone
Oct 19, 2015
Elaine M. Morrone nee Murphy, late of Tinley Park. Beloved wife of the late Michael Morrone. Loving mother of Kathy (Bill) Wissing, Mike (Paula), Bob (Stacey), Pat (Carol). Proud grandmother of Meghan, Dale, Robert, Alex; great gram of Theresa and Arianna. Caring aunt of Pam, Michael, Peggy, and Francis. Dearest friend of Elouise. Funeral Friday, October 23, 2015, 9:30 AM...
Dewey E. Price "Gene"
Oct 17, 2015
Dewey E. Price “Gene” age 87 late of Joliet, IL. Beloved husband of Juana Faye Hipkins and the late Sylvia nee Hime. Loving father of Michael (late Missy), Jerry (Jill), Debbie (Ed) Saban, David (Cathy), Willie (Tracy), and the late Terry (Deborah) and Scott Price. Proud grandfather 8 and great grandfather of 6. Step father of Elonda, Belinda (Kleve), Michele...
Doreen R. Gross
Oct 15, 2015
Doreen R. Gross nee Deneen age 82 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of Marvin. Loving mother of Carol (David Moore) Cuzick, Thomas (Sandra) Gross, Michael (Kristy) Gross, Mary (Bryan) Mundo, Patty (Chuck) Hillyer, Peggy Andriola and the late Susan Zielinski and James Michael Gross. Proud grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 7. Caring sister of James (Ruth...
Zelda C. Price
Oct 14, 2015
Zelda C. Price May 4, 1937 ~ October 14, 2015 Zelda C. Price (nee Adams) of Orland Park, passed peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Zelda was born May 4, 1937 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, to James and Irma Adams. As a child, along with her seven brothers and sisters, Zelda helped out at the family general store. She was an...
Leon Joseph Breitbarth Sr.
Oct 14, 2015
Leon Joseph Breitbarth Sr. age 43 late of Orland Park, IL. Loving father of Sarah and Leon Joseph Jr. Devoted son of Gerald and Barbara nee Parker. Caring brother of Jerry (Christi) and Ernie Breitbarth. Fond uncle of Kyle, Andy, Matt and Anna. Visitation Wednesday October 21, 2015 from 3-9 PM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave....
Estelle C. Dudiak
Oct 13, 2015
Estelle Christine Dudiak Estelle Christine (Jakubiak) Dudiak, aged 92, passed away peacefully after a short illness on October 13, 2015. She was born in Chicago, IL, on Dec. 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Valentine and Stella (nee Majewski) Jakubiak, formerly of Poland. She was the youngest child in her family and grew up with her late, half sisters...
Robert G. Buttala Sr.
Oct 12, 2015
Robert G. Buttala Sr. “Papa Jack” age 81 late of Tinley Park, IL. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Betty Buttala. Loving father of Robert Jr. (Virginia), Ann (Bob) Sanfilippo and Michael (Judi). Proud grandfather of Mason, Joe, Mitchell, Nino, Caroline, Davis, Justice and AJ. Dear brother of Sissy Smith, Ellen Kosich, Betty (Ken) Angotti, and sister in...
Charles E. Koney "Chuck"
Oct 12, 2015
Charles E. Koney “Chuck” age 90 late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved husband of Lorraine M. nee Blonski. Loving father of Lynn (Ron) Smerek, Chuck (Patricia) Koney and Bonnie (Steve) Yergovich. Proud grandfather of Michael (Chrissy), Jami (Dan), Kelly (David), Kevin (Ashley), Shelly (Kenny) and Stacy (Adam). Great grandfather of 11. Caring brother of Lorraine R. Koney and Marion Koney....
Marion L. Ebert
Oct 1, 2015
Marion L. Ebert nee Sizer age 87 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late Roy. Loving mother of Carol Ebert, Joan (Gary) Romano, Alan (Jan) Ebert and Cathy (Bob) Malecha. Proud grandmother of Amy, Jennifer, Jim, Todd, Rhett, Jake, Luke, Keith, Wesley and Blake. Great grandmother of 19 and great great grandmother of 3. Funeral service Monday October...
Thomas O. Cantwell
Sep 29, 2015
Tom O. Cantwell age 88 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Jacqueline nee Smith. Loving father of Brian (Nancy) Cantwell and Bruce (Elizabeth Lasky) Cantwell. Step father of Tom (Susan) Vaci, Jim (Debbie) Vaci, Kathy (Greg) Newton and Mike (Marilyn) Braun. Proud grandfather of 8 and great grandfather of 3. Caring brother of Ken (late Helen) Cantwell and...
Dorothy C. Schaefer
Sep 28, 2015
Dorothy Claire Schaefer, 88, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2015 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Dorothy leaves behind four loving children (Robert, Thomas, Carole, and Jacqueline), her brother James, eleven grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and six great grandchildren, whom affectionately called her Dot-Dot. Her first born son, William (1948 - 1994) preceded her in death. On...
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