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Nellie Rafacz
Dec 7, 2013
Nellie Rafacz age 93, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late Walter S. Rafacz. Loving mother of the late Melanie Dendor, Loretta (Howard) Wesche, and Walter D. (Peggy). Loving grandmother of Daniel (Liz) Madigan, Christine (Christopher) Miller, Michael (Jessica) Dendor, Nicole (Terry) Sanford, Justin, Joseph (Ashley Munzell), and great grandmother of Larry, Andrew, Nicholas, Anielia, Madeline, Abigail, Terrence...
Larry L. Bullard
Dec 6, 2013
Larry L. Bullard age 72 late of Tinley Park, IL US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia Bullard nee Peterson. Loving father of Kathleen (Stephen) Seerup, and Scott (Karla). Proud grandfather of Patrick, Danielle, Sean Patrick, Tiffany, Steven, Zack, Ella, Danny, and Rylinn. Dear brother of Ron (Ruth), Linda, Kathleen (Jerry) Kreiner, and Kirby (Judith). Kind uncle of many nieces...
Jean Ann Machara
Dec 6, 2013
Jean A. Machara nee Kirby age 55 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of Frank. Devoted daughter of Elizabeth and the late George Kirby. Caring sister of Patrick, Michael, Shawn, Timothy, Dawn and the late Kevin. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to Tinley Park American Legion Post 615. Jean was past president...
Bernadine B. Kurasz
Nov 25, 2013
Bernadine B. Kurasz nee Rucinski, age 76, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of Edward Kurasz. Loving mother of Pamela (Glenn) Dryanski and Ed (Janice). Proud grandmother of Lauren, Kyle, Michael, Nicole, Kristin, Kevin, and Mackenna. Dear sister of Barbara ( Raymond) Gronowski. Funeral Saturday November 30, 2013, 9:30 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Rd. Mokena,...
Jean M. Dyrkacz
Nov 21, 2013
Jean M. Dyrkacz nee Rybarczyk age 89 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Dyrkacz. Loving mother of Nancy ( Jacob ) Wesolowski, Geri Velko, and John (Jan) Dyrkacz Proud grandmother of Ann, Chuck, Laurie, Tash, and great grandmother of Emma, Grace, and Hannah. Preceded in death by her parents John & Valeria Rybarczyk, and brothers...
Robert Kyle Ramsdorf
Nov 19, 2013
Robert K. Ramsdorf age 20. Devoted son of Robert and Cheryl nee Graf. Caring brother of Rachael. Proud grandson of Tom (Susan) Graf and the late Marilyn Graf, Margaret and the late Robert E. Sr. Fond nephew of Nancy Ramsdorf, Scott (Arlene) Ramsdorf, Lynn Gerhardt (Tom), Tom (Barb) Graf, Tim (Barb) Graf and Michelle (Brian) Lee. Loving boyfriend of Marissa...
Edward L. Lauffer
Nov 18, 2013
Edward Lauffer, 94, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2013. Surviving is his wife of 68 years, June. Their daughters Susan, Bonita Fox (John) and Patricia Davies (Russell) and grandsons Brian Edward Fox (Stephanie) and Jason John Fox (Denise). Great grandfather of Collin Fox, Henry Fox and Vivienne Fox. Brother-in-law of Alma Lauffer and June Nagel. Fond...
Vera Tobola
Nov 14, 2013
Vera Tobola nee Stack age 91 late of Hazel Crest, IL. Beloved wife of the late Jerry. Loving mother Frank (Karen) and Jerry (Janine) Tobola. Proud grandmother Brian and Kevin.
Margaret Gohde
Nov 14, 2013
Mrs. Margaret Gohde nee Rubino age 90 late of Blue Island, IL. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Loving mother of Greg (Lois Bach) Gohde, Diane Gohde and Tom (Carla) Gohde. Proud grandmother of Melissa, Michele and Jason. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to Little Company of Mary Hospice 736 W. 95th Street...
Michael K. Doogan
Nov 13, 2013
Michael K. Doogan age 61. Cherished husband of the late Julia nee Clark. Dear son of Tillie Bull and the late Lloyd A. Doogan. Beloved brother of Lloyd J. Doogan, Rosemary (Bruce) Sonnenberg, Patrick Doogan, Annette (Steve) Haut and Matthew (Danielle) Doogan. Loving uncle and friend of many.
Jean E. Vandenberg
Nov 13, 2013
Jean E. Vandenberg nee Hickey, late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of 62 years to Carl R. Vandenberg. Loving mother of Carl (Deborah), Kirk (Ray Jaskot), Mark (Rhonda), Gary (Bobbie Halminiak), Scot (Patricia) Vandenberg. Proud and caring Nannie of Christopher, Anne-Marie, Jacob (Carrie), Joshua, Brianne, Trace, Carly, Kayla, and Trevor Vandenberg. Cherished great grandmother to Oliver Jacob Vandenberg. Dear...
Charleen H. Bond
Nov 11, 2013
Charleen H. Bond nee Rudden age 77 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of Clyde. Loving mother of Lorraine Beal, Michael Bond, Bradley (Kathy) Bond, JoLynn (Mark) Farruggia and Daniel (Sonia) Bond. Proud grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 28. Caring sister of Raymond and Carol Rudden.
Robert K. Hammar
Nov 11, 2013
Robert K. Hammar age 21, suddenly. Late of Mokena. Beloved son of Kerry and Katie (nee Gray) Hammar. Loving brother of Maggie, Sarah and Patrick Hammar. Dear grandson of Margaret and the late Robert Gray. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, a large extended family and numerous friends. Robert attended both Lincoln-Way Central and West High Schools. He was...
Jeff A. Christian
Nov 7, 2013
Jeff A. Christian, age 40, late of Tinley Park, IL passed away Thursday November 07, 2013. Beloved father of Jeff Jr. Loving son of Douglas and Beverly Christian. Caring brother of Tony, Michelle, and Paul. Dear uncle of Brianna Mackey, and Nick Cox. Dearest companion of 20 years to Kristie Kierna and mother of Jeff Jr. Jeff is an avid...
Robert "Bob" Hill
Nov 2, 2013
Robert “Bob” Hill age 76 passed on November 2, 2013 surrounded by his family. Dear husband for 55 years of Sandra nee Charles. Loving Dad “Big Guy” to Gary (Debby Parks), Glenn and Greg (Carol) Hill. Special papa to Shelby “Mouse”. Dearest grandpa to Samantha, Nicole and Natalie. Brother of Barry (Karen), Mike (Nancy) and Mary Jo (Chuck) Carr. Fond...
Anne Richards
Nov 1, 2013
Anne Richards nee Beechick age 86 was called home to her Lord and Savior on November 1, 2013. Beloved wife of Gordon for 60 yrs. Loving mother of Joy Richards, Gordon (Margaret) Richards, Dawn (Gerry) Shanahan and Noel Richards. Proud grandmother of Gerry (Jill) Shanahan, Anne Shanahan, Samantha Richards, Marc Shanahan and Gordon Richards III. Great grandmother of Austin, Blake,...
Kathleen M. Kotwica
Oct 28, 2013
Kathleen M. Kotwica 67 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of Martin “Joe” Kotwica of 43 years. Loving mother of Kerry (Thomas) Collins and Bernard “Ben” (Christina). Proud grandmother of Aidan and Kelsey Collins, Annalyssa, Christian, Brayden, and Arianna. Dear sister of Rita (David) Stark, Rose (Kenneth) Kuhlman, and Patricia (late John) Ambriz. Caring aunt to many nieces and...
Nellie Rafacz
Dec 7, 2013
Nellie Rafacz age 93, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late Walter S. Rafacz. Loving mother of the late Melanie Dendor, Loretta (Howard) Wesche, and Walter D. (Peggy). Loving grandmother of Daniel (Liz) Madigan, Christine (Christopher) Miller, Michael (Jessica) Dendor, Nicole (Terry) Sanford, Justin, Joseph (Ashley Munzell), and great grandmother of Larry, Andrew, Nicholas, Anielia, Madeline, Abigail, Terrence...
Larry L. Bullard
Dec 6, 2013
Larry L. Bullard age 72 late of Tinley Park, IL US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Patricia Bullard nee Peterson. Loving father of Kathleen (Stephen) Seerup, and Scott (Karla). Proud grandfather of Patrick, Danielle, Sean Patrick, Tiffany, Steven, Zack, Ella, Danny, and Rylinn. Dear brother of Ron (Ruth), Linda, Kathleen (Jerry) Kreiner, and Kirby (Judith). Kind uncle of many nieces...
Jean Ann Machara
Dec 6, 2013
Jean A. Machara nee Kirby age 55 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of Frank. Devoted daughter of Elizabeth and the late George Kirby. Caring sister of Patrick, Michael, Shawn, Timothy, Dawn and the late Kevin. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to Tinley Park American Legion Post 615. Jean was past president...
Bernadine B. Kurasz
Nov 25, 2013
Bernadine B. Kurasz nee Rucinski, age 76, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of Edward Kurasz. Loving mother of Pamela (Glenn) Dryanski and Ed (Janice). Proud grandmother of Lauren, Kyle, Michael, Nicole, Kristin, Kevin, and Mackenna. Dear sister of Barbara ( Raymond) Gronowski. Funeral Saturday November 30, 2013, 9:30 AM at the Vandenberg Funeral Home 19604 S. Wolf Rd. Mokena,...
Jean M. Dyrkacz
Nov 21, 2013
Jean M. Dyrkacz nee Rybarczyk age 89 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of the late Charles J. Dyrkacz. Loving mother of Nancy ( Jacob ) Wesolowski, Geri Velko, and John (Jan) Dyrkacz Proud grandmother of Ann, Chuck, Laurie, Tash, and great grandmother of Emma, Grace, and Hannah. Preceded in death by her parents John & Valeria Rybarczyk, and brothers...
Robert Kyle Ramsdorf
Nov 19, 2013
Robert K. Ramsdorf age 20. Devoted son of Robert and Cheryl nee Graf. Caring brother of Rachael. Proud grandson of Tom (Susan) Graf and the late Marilyn Graf, Margaret and the late Robert E. Sr. Fond nephew of Nancy Ramsdorf, Scott (Arlene) Ramsdorf, Lynn Gerhardt (Tom), Tom (Barb) Graf, Tim (Barb) Graf and Michelle (Brian) Lee. Loving boyfriend of Marissa...
Edward L. Lauffer
Nov 18, 2013
Edward Lauffer, 94, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2013. Surviving is his wife of 68 years, June. Their daughters Susan, Bonita Fox (John) and Patricia Davies (Russell) and grandsons Brian Edward Fox (Stephanie) and Jason John Fox (Denise). Great grandfather of Collin Fox, Henry Fox and Vivienne Fox. Brother-in-law of Alma Lauffer and June Nagel. Fond...
Vera Tobola
Nov 14, 2013
Vera Tobola nee Stack age 91 late of Hazel Crest, IL. Beloved wife of the late Jerry. Loving mother Frank (Karen) and Jerry (Janine) Tobola. Proud grandmother Brian and Kevin.
Margaret Gohde
Nov 14, 2013
Mrs. Margaret Gohde nee Rubino age 90 late of Blue Island, IL. Beloved wife of the late Harold. Loving mother of Greg (Lois Bach) Gohde, Diane Gohde and Tom (Carla) Gohde. Proud grandmother of Melissa, Michele and Jason. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations to Little Company of Mary Hospice 736 W. 95th Street...
Michael K. Doogan
Nov 13, 2013
Michael K. Doogan age 61. Cherished husband of the late Julia nee Clark. Dear son of Tillie Bull and the late Lloyd A. Doogan. Beloved brother of Lloyd J. Doogan, Rosemary (Bruce) Sonnenberg, Patrick Doogan, Annette (Steve) Haut and Matthew (Danielle) Doogan. Loving uncle and friend of many.
Jean E. Vandenberg
Nov 13, 2013
Jean E. Vandenberg nee Hickey, late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of 62 years to Carl R. Vandenberg. Loving mother of Carl (Deborah), Kirk (Ray Jaskot), Mark (Rhonda), Gary (Bobbie Halminiak), Scot (Patricia) Vandenberg. Proud and caring Nannie of Christopher, Anne-Marie, Jacob (Carrie), Joshua, Brianne, Trace, Carly, Kayla, and Trevor Vandenberg. Cherished great grandmother to Oliver Jacob Vandenberg. Dear...
Charleen H. Bond
Nov 11, 2013
Charleen H. Bond nee Rudden age 77 late of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife of Clyde. Loving mother of Lorraine Beal, Michael Bond, Bradley (Kathy) Bond, JoLynn (Mark) Farruggia and Daniel (Sonia) Bond. Proud grandmother of 15 and great grandmother of 28. Caring sister of Raymond and Carol Rudden.
Robert K. Hammar
Nov 11, 2013
Robert K. Hammar age 21, suddenly. Late of Mokena. Beloved son of Kerry and Katie (nee Gray) Hammar. Loving brother of Maggie, Sarah and Patrick Hammar. Dear grandson of Margaret and the late Robert Gray. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, a large extended family and numerous friends. Robert attended both Lincoln-Way Central and West High Schools. He was...
Jeff A. Christian
Nov 7, 2013
Jeff A. Christian, age 40, late of Tinley Park, IL passed away Thursday November 07, 2013. Beloved father of Jeff Jr. Loving son of Douglas and Beverly Christian. Caring brother of Tony, Michelle, and Paul. Dear uncle of Brianna Mackey, and Nick Cox. Dearest companion of 20 years to Kristie Kierna and mother of Jeff Jr. Jeff is an avid...
Robert "Bob" Hill
Nov 2, 2013
Robert “Bob” Hill age 76 passed on November 2, 2013 surrounded by his family. Dear husband for 55 years of Sandra nee Charles. Loving Dad “Big Guy” to Gary (Debby Parks), Glenn and Greg (Carol) Hill. Special papa to Shelby “Mouse”. Dearest grandpa to Samantha, Nicole and Natalie. Brother of Barry (Karen), Mike (Nancy) and Mary Jo (Chuck) Carr. Fond...
Anne Richards
Nov 1, 2013
Anne Richards nee Beechick age 86 was called home to her Lord and Savior on November 1, 2013. Beloved wife of Gordon for 60 yrs. Loving mother of Joy Richards, Gordon (Margaret) Richards, Dawn (Gerry) Shanahan and Noel Richards. Proud grandmother of Gerry (Jill) Shanahan, Anne Shanahan, Samantha Richards, Marc Shanahan and Gordon Richards III. Great grandmother of Austin, Blake,...
Kathleen M. Kotwica
Oct 28, 2013
Kathleen M. Kotwica 67 late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of Martin “Joe” Kotwica of 43 years. Loving mother of Kerry (Thomas) Collins and Bernard “Ben” (Christina). Proud grandmother of Aidan and Kelsey Collins, Annalyssa, Christian, Brayden, and Arianna. Dear sister of Rita (David) Stark, Rose (Kenneth) Kuhlman, and Patricia (late John) Ambriz. Caring aunt to many nieces and...
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