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Adele S. Piech
Jan 23, 2014
Adele S. Piech age 87 late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of Teddy. Loving mother of Maryann (Mark) Limanowski. Proud grandmother of Melanie, Michael and Adam.
Irene C. Smith
Jan 11, 2014
Irene C. Smith nee Ebert age 91 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late William M. Smith. Loving mother of Steve (Billie), Kevin, Karen (Kent) Heisner, Martin (Connie) and Caroline Pachol. Proud grandmother of Kelsey and Nick Heisner, Joshua and Sarah Pachol, Jami (Jeff) Maier and Liam Smith. Great grandmother of Brody and Emily Maier. Caring sister of...
Elias R. Contreras
Jan 6, 2014
Elias R. Contreras age 80 late of Blue Island, IL. Beloved husband of the late Evelia. Proud father of Elias Contreras Jr., Eva (Manuel) Magana, Jesus (Ruth) Vaca, Esther Torres, Amparo Escobedo, Raul (Vasthi) Lopez, Enrique (Laura) Lopez, Daniel Lopez, Rafael (Monique) Lopez and Irma (Mark) Sabala. Proud grandfather of 30 and great grandfather of 6.
Ronald A. Bayer
Jan 6, 2014
Ronald A. Bayer age 73 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Patricia nee Zurek. Loving father of Renate (Julie) Bayer, Ronnie Bayer and Catie (Michael) Wolf. Proud grandfather of Thomas Wolf. Caring brother of Mary (Norman) Orlowicz and Nancy (George) Arnold. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Stepson to Andrew Ratkovich. Ronald was a proud Local #1...
Josephine C. Martinkus
Dec 29, 2013
Josephine C. Martinkus nee Zakaras age 96 late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Bruno. Loving mother of Sylvia (late James) Bulthuis, Carolyn (Ted) Glaser and Robert (Caryle) Martinkus. Proud grandmother of David, Paul, Kenneth, Colleen, Theodore and Carrie. Great grandmother of 17. In lieu flowers donations to Tinley Park Food Pantry 6875 173rd Street Tinley Park,...
S Helen M. Wood
Dec 28, 2013
Helen M. Wood nee Vandenberg late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Earl J. Caring sister of Raymond (JoAnne) Vandenberg and Vickie Davis. Fond aunt of nieces and nephew. Dear cousin of many. Cherished niece of many aunts and uncles.
Donald Salazar
Dec 28, 2013
Donald Salazar age 84 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Lillian nee Wesolowski. Loving father of David and Mark Salazar. Caring brother of Adeline, Naomi and Rudy. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flower please make a contribution to a charity of your choice, “In memory of Donald”.
Claire M. Hanlon
Dec 27, 2013
Claire M. Hanlon, age 77, of Matteson, formerly of Blue Island and Chicago, passed away December 27, 2013. Dear sister of Mary Patricia (the late Robert) Rahn, the late Hugh J. Hanlon Jr. (Jane), the late Francis J. (the late Margaret), the late Rosemary Hanlon, and the late Major Mary Katherine Hanlon, U.S.A.F. Loving daughter of the late Hugh J....
Lois "Dode" Strassenburg
Dec 24, 2013
Lois “Dode” Strassenburg-Gerencir nee Williams age 88. Beloved wife of the late Norman Strassenburg. Loving mother of Barbara (John) Kestel and the late Susan (Wayne) Stoner. Proud grandmother of Julie (Chris) Kohler, Tammy (Jay) Richie, Chad (Courtany) Stoner, Dale Kestel, Anne (Dennis) Jurkas and Jill (Lou) Foytik. Great grandmother of 18. Preceded in death by 5 sisters and 2 brothers,...
Edward "Eddie" Jurinek
Dec 22, 2013
Edward “Eddie” Jurinek age 45 late of Oak Forest, IL. Loving son of Francie (Rich Kamper) nee DeBella. Caring brother of Sandy (Bill Scott) Kukla, Sharon (Ron) Tutor and Krissy (Scott) Holland. Proud uncle of Alex, Max and Jessa. Dear friend to many. In lieu of flowers donations to Bremen Youth Services 15350 Oak Park Ave Oak Forest, IL. 60452....
Ileene H. Schabes
Dec 22, 2013
Ileene H. Schabes nee Koupal age 81 late of Burbank, IL. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of Nancy McGivney, Mindy Guarino, John (Nicole) and the late Thomas (Julie) Schabes. Proud grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 11. Dear sister in law of Clare and Irene Schabes. In lieu of flowers doantions to Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org .
August C. Hurt
Dec 19, 2013
Born in Chicago, Illinois to parents Rose & August Hurt. Gus grew up in the suburban Berwyn area. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served 4 years. In 1952, his last station was Bergstrom AFB in Austin, Texas where he met, then married Joyce – his life long love of 60 years. Gus and Joyce...
Jack P. Stewart
Dec 17, 2013
Jack P. Stewart age 74, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of Marilyn Stewart nee Thomason. Loving father of Brad (Pam), Jackie (Darin), Lisa ( Don), Amy, Joe (Jaime); step-children, Lisa and Sean (Stacy) Henson. Proud grandfather of Melissa, Breanna, Austin, Devin, Emily, Nicole, Brandon, Bradly, Alex, William, Summer Joy, Eric, Riley, Alli, and Nick; caring great grandfather of Cynthia,...
John A. Hume Jr.
Dec 12, 2013
John A. Hume Jr. age 68 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Candace nee Schultz. Loving father of Tracie (Paul) Fritz. Proud grandfather of Hailey and Cody. Caring brother of Adrienne Murphy. Dear brother in law of Ginger (Wayne) Bertermann. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to The National Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org...
Thomas H. Albrecht
Dec 12, 2013
Thomas Albrecht age 57 late of Frankfort, IL. Loving brother of Nancy (Tom) Miller, Mary (Mike) Carter, James Albrecht and Laura Schram. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Devoted son of the late Lester and Adriana Albrecht. Tom was proud employee of Caterpillar for 30 yrs. He was also a former employee of the Frankfort Post Office.
John C. Scannell
Dec 10, 2013
John C. Scannell age 55 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of Rosemarie nee Heyne. Loving father of John L. and Tinamarie Scannell. Caring brother of Marge (Scott) Boulanger, Paul and Ron Scannell. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews
Adele S. Piech
Jan 23, 2014
Adele S. Piech age 87 late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of Teddy. Loving mother of Maryann (Mark) Limanowski. Proud grandmother of Melanie, Michael and Adam.
Irene C. Smith
Jan 11, 2014
Irene C. Smith nee Ebert age 91 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late William M. Smith. Loving mother of Steve (Billie), Kevin, Karen (Kent) Heisner, Martin (Connie) and Caroline Pachol. Proud grandmother of Kelsey and Nick Heisner, Joshua and Sarah Pachol, Jami (Jeff) Maier and Liam Smith. Great grandmother of Brody and Emily Maier. Caring sister of...
Elias R. Contreras
Jan 6, 2014
Elias R. Contreras age 80 late of Blue Island, IL. Beloved husband of the late Evelia. Proud father of Elias Contreras Jr., Eva (Manuel) Magana, Jesus (Ruth) Vaca, Esther Torres, Amparo Escobedo, Raul (Vasthi) Lopez, Enrique (Laura) Lopez, Daniel Lopez, Rafael (Monique) Lopez and Irma (Mark) Sabala. Proud grandfather of 30 and great grandfather of 6.
Ronald A. Bayer
Jan 6, 2014
Ronald A. Bayer age 73 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Patricia nee Zurek. Loving father of Renate (Julie) Bayer, Ronnie Bayer and Catie (Michael) Wolf. Proud grandfather of Thomas Wolf. Caring brother of Mary (Norman) Orlowicz and Nancy (George) Arnold. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Stepson to Andrew Ratkovich. Ronald was a proud Local #1...
Josephine C. Martinkus
Dec 29, 2013
Josephine C. Martinkus nee Zakaras age 96 late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Bruno. Loving mother of Sylvia (late James) Bulthuis, Carolyn (Ted) Glaser and Robert (Caryle) Martinkus. Proud grandmother of David, Paul, Kenneth, Colleen, Theodore and Carrie. Great grandmother of 17. In lieu flowers donations to Tinley Park Food Pantry 6875 173rd Street Tinley Park,...
S Helen M. Wood
Dec 28, 2013
Helen M. Wood nee Vandenberg late of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Earl J. Caring sister of Raymond (JoAnne) Vandenberg and Vickie Davis. Fond aunt of nieces and nephew. Dear cousin of many. Cherished niece of many aunts and uncles.
Donald Salazar
Dec 28, 2013
Donald Salazar age 84 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Lillian nee Wesolowski. Loving father of David and Mark Salazar. Caring brother of Adeline, Naomi and Rudy. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flower please make a contribution to a charity of your choice, “In memory of Donald”.
Claire M. Hanlon
Dec 27, 2013
Claire M. Hanlon, age 77, of Matteson, formerly of Blue Island and Chicago, passed away December 27, 2013. Dear sister of Mary Patricia (the late Robert) Rahn, the late Hugh J. Hanlon Jr. (Jane), the late Francis J. (the late Margaret), the late Rosemary Hanlon, and the late Major Mary Katherine Hanlon, U.S.A.F. Loving daughter of the late Hugh J....
Lois "Dode" Strassenburg
Dec 24, 2013
Lois “Dode” Strassenburg-Gerencir nee Williams age 88. Beloved wife of the late Norman Strassenburg. Loving mother of Barbara (John) Kestel and the late Susan (Wayne) Stoner. Proud grandmother of Julie (Chris) Kohler, Tammy (Jay) Richie, Chad (Courtany) Stoner, Dale Kestel, Anne (Dennis) Jurkas and Jill (Lou) Foytik. Great grandmother of 18. Preceded in death by 5 sisters and 2 brothers,...
Edward "Eddie" Jurinek
Dec 22, 2013
Edward “Eddie” Jurinek age 45 late of Oak Forest, IL. Loving son of Francie (Rich Kamper) nee DeBella. Caring brother of Sandy (Bill Scott) Kukla, Sharon (Ron) Tutor and Krissy (Scott) Holland. Proud uncle of Alex, Max and Jessa. Dear friend to many. In lieu of flowers donations to Bremen Youth Services 15350 Oak Park Ave Oak Forest, IL. 60452....
Ileene H. Schabes
Dec 22, 2013
Ileene H. Schabes nee Koupal age 81 late of Burbank, IL. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth. Loving mother of Nancy McGivney, Mindy Guarino, John (Nicole) and the late Thomas (Julie) Schabes. Proud grandmother of 9 and great grandmother of 11. Dear sister in law of Clare and Irene Schabes. In lieu of flowers doantions to Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org .
August C. Hurt
Dec 19, 2013
Born in Chicago, Illinois to parents Rose & August Hurt. Gus grew up in the suburban Berwyn area. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served 4 years. In 1952, his last station was Bergstrom AFB in Austin, Texas where he met, then married Joyce – his life long love of 60 years. Gus and Joyce...
Jack P. Stewart
Dec 17, 2013
Jack P. Stewart age 74, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of Marilyn Stewart nee Thomason. Loving father of Brad (Pam), Jackie (Darin), Lisa ( Don), Amy, Joe (Jaime); step-children, Lisa and Sean (Stacy) Henson. Proud grandfather of Melissa, Breanna, Austin, Devin, Emily, Nicole, Brandon, Bradly, Alex, William, Summer Joy, Eric, Riley, Alli, and Nick; caring great grandfather of Cynthia,...
John A. Hume Jr.
Dec 12, 2013
John A. Hume Jr. age 68 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Candace nee Schultz. Loving father of Tracie (Paul) Fritz. Proud grandfather of Hailey and Cody. Caring brother of Adrienne Murphy. Dear brother in law of Ginger (Wayne) Bertermann. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to The National Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org...
Thomas H. Albrecht
Dec 12, 2013
Thomas Albrecht age 57 late of Frankfort, IL. Loving brother of Nancy (Tom) Miller, Mary (Mike) Carter, James Albrecht and Laura Schram. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Devoted son of the late Lester and Adriana Albrecht. Tom was proud employee of Caterpillar for 30 yrs. He was also a former employee of the Frankfort Post Office.
John C. Scannell
Dec 10, 2013
John C. Scannell age 55 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of Rosemarie nee Heyne. Loving father of John L. and Tinamarie Scannell. Caring brother of Marge (Scott) Boulanger, Paul and Ron Scannell. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews
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