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Casey John Kerrigan
Dec 12, 2019
Casey John Kerrigan, son of Kevin Kerrigan and Janice Mead (née Allen), was born on April 11th, 1987 at Palos Hospital. A carpenter by trade, Casey loved working with his hands from a young age, and embodied a do-it-yourself attitude in every aspect of his life. He departed this life on December 12th, 2019. Casey was blessed to be a...
Paul C. Marik
Dec 10, 2019
“Medic 100 is clear and headed fishing” Paul Christopher Marik, age 48, of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, lost his battle with cancer on 12/10/2019 surrounded by his family. Born to Susan and Jerry Marik on 2/28/1971. Paul grew up in Chicago, IL, attended St John Fischer and St Rita High School where he thrived in his passion for baseball, which he...
Lorraine B. Sauerbier
Dec 8, 2019
Lorraine B. Sauerbier, age 95, Loving wife of the late John Sauerbier. Devoted mother of Kay (Norman) Kirchner, John (Diane) Sauerbier, and Ray (Maryann) Sauerbier. Cherished Grandma of 8, Great Grandma of 16, and Great Great Grandma of 1. Caring aunt to many nieces and nephews . In Lieu of flowers, donations to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Alice Hoger
Dec 7, 2019
Alice Hoger, beloved wife of the late Irwin. Loving mother of Allen (Elizabeth) Hoger. Dear grandmother of Alyson (Eric) Suits and Kristopher (Tallienna) Sneed. Great grandmother of Lindsay, Chelsea, Kaylee Suits, and Waylon Lomax. Many nieces and nephews.
Dolores Ann Prihara
Dec 7, 2019
Dolores Ann Prihara, beloved wife of the late James. Loving aunt of Jean Marie (Jim) Bingham, Margaret Ann (Thomas) Hegber, Earl A. Ritchie, David G. (Fran) Ritchie and Mitchell (Gloria) Gunther. Dearest great aunt of Olivia Hegber. In lieu of flowers memorials Marley Community Church, 12625 187th, Mokena,IL 60448
Kenneth J. Matthiesen
Dec 7, 2019
-Kenneth John Matthiesen, 82, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. Mr. Matthiesen was born August 6, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Christie and Margaret (Borchert) Matthiesen and lived in the area for 17 years, coming from Mokena, IL. He was a retired foreman for Safety Kleen in Chicago. On March 14, 1956 in Chicago,...
Timothy J. Austin
Dec 5, 2019
Timothy John Austin born January 26, 1963 in Evergreen Park Illinois passed away on December 5, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Tim lived in Oak Forest/Peotone, Illinois at the time of his death. Timothy or “Timmy” (aka. Larry the Liar,) was an awesome carpet installer. Timmy was creative and designed many one of a kind carpets for customers. Timmy was kind,...
Margaret " Rone" Leja
Dec 4, 2019
Margaret “Rone” Leja, age 61 of Tinley Park, IL. Daughter of the late William & Elizabeth Byrne. Cherished sister of Bill (Barbara) Byrne, Linda (George) Clancy, Susan (Alfons) Wieschhorster, Diane (Robert) Reidy, and Mary (Mark) Johnson. Aunt and Great Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Best Friend to Michael and Ewa Leja, Sister Ann Barbara, and Mary Therese.
Donald J. Klimczak
Dec 3, 2019
Donald J. Klimczak, age 76, late of Homer Glen, IL. US Army Sgt. Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Kilmczak. Loving father of Russell (Debra) Klimczak. Proud grandfather of Breana Norris and Kyle Steinhoff. Best friend and buddy to Jovi. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary Klimczak and brother...
S Camille B. Age
Dec 2, 2019
Camille B. Drage nee Adduci, beloved wife of Richard A. Drage. Loving mother of Richard J. and Paula M. (Randy) Wroble. Devoted grandmother of Alexander, Shannon, Christopher, Ella Drage, Joseph and Camryn Wroble. Dearest daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Adduci. Fond sister of Dominick (Deanna) Adduci. Dear sister in law of Barb Levreau. Many nieces and nephews. Funeral...
James P. Hernon
Nov 30, 2019
James P. Hernon, age 77, Native of Boleybeg, Barna, County Galway, Ireland, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of Mary Hernon nee Naughton. Loving father of James (Monta), Michael (Amy). Proud grandfather of Brendan, James “JJ”, Conor, Robbie, Mary Kate, Colin, Siena, Henry. Caring brother of Sally (John) Geraghty, Ann (Michael) Doorhy, Michael (Teresa), Peter (Bridget), Rita (late John) Kerins,...
Donald J. Petersen
Nov 29, 2019
Donald J. Petersen, 96, of Tinley Park, Illinois passed away on November 29, 2019. A veteran of World War II, he served proudly in the US Coast Guard in the North Atlantic aboard the USS Nourmahal as a Motor Machinist Mate, 1st Class, acquiring the mechanic skills that would serve him his entire life. Don was born April 28, 1923,...
Laverne E. Stege
Nov 29, 2019
Laverne Emma Katherine Strassenburg Conley Stege, age 94; born and lived in Mokena, IL. lifelong member of St. John United Church of Christ. Beloved wife of the late George Stege. Loving mom Sharon (late Larry) Smith, Lynne (late Al) Wortley, Kathie (Thomas) Canevari, Ed Stege (Michelle Mueggler), Juanita (Lawrence) White. Proud and caring grandma of Heather Bruss, Lauren White, April...
Arthur T. Garrett
Nov 28, 2019
Arthur T. Garrett, late of Tinley Park, IL. US Navy WWII Veteran, Founder and co-owner of the “World Famous Garrett’s Ice Cream”. Beloved husband of the late Lucille Garrett nee Franklin. Beloved father of Timothy L. (Denice) Garrett, Carol (Charles) Hargrove, Gail (Richard) Haven, Franklin (Joan) Garrett, Daniel (Sally) Garrett. Dear grandfather of Adelheid (Joseph) Connolly, Karl (Angela) Garrett, Douglas...
Coach James R. Fredenberger
Nov 23, 2019
James (Jim) Richard Fredenberger passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Jim was born August 29, 1932, in Marshall, Illinois, a small town just west of the Indiana border in central Illinois to his parents Glenn and Helen Jane. His sister Ann Lee, 4 years his junior, died at the age of 10. Jimmy Dick as...
Jaxson Lawrence Zielinski
Nov 18, 2019
Jaxson Lawrence Zielinski, Beloved son of Mark and Allison Araujo. Cherished brother of Tyler, Makenzie, Kennedy and Logan. Dearest grandson of Larry and Bonnie Zielinski, Michael and Deborah McDonald. Funeral Service 11:00 AM Monday November 25, 2019 at Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL. Interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 until 9:00 PM.
Robert T. Carlson
Nov 17, 2019
Robert T. Carlson, age 84, late of Mokena, IL. formerly of Blue Island. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Patricia M. Carlson nee Landers. Loving father of Peggy (Rich) Moran. Proud grandfather of Shawn (Travis) Bray, Wendi Moran, Rich (Rebecca) Moran, great grandfather of Aaron, Abbi, Alicia, Jack, and Abel. Preceded in death by his parents Fred and...
Anna Machara
Nov 14, 2019
Anna Machara, Beloved wife of the late Cyril. Loving mother Anthony (Linda) and Frank (late Jean) Machara. Funeral Saturday November 23, 2019 10:00 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave Tinley Park, to St. Stephen Church Mass 10:30 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation prior to mass from 8:00 AM until prayers at 10:00 AM. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com
Irma J. Coulter
Nov 14, 2019
Irma Jane Coulter, 89, of Crete, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice, Joliet, IL. Born September 12, 1930, in Oblong, IL. She was the daughter of Byrl Coulter and Bessie Parkison Coulter. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Norma (died in infancy), Wanda Ritchie, Marjorie...
Casey John Kerrigan
Dec 12, 2019
Casey John Kerrigan, son of Kevin Kerrigan and Janice Mead (née Allen), was born on April 11th, 1987 at Palos Hospital. A carpenter by trade, Casey loved working with his hands from a young age, and embodied a do-it-yourself attitude in every aspect of his life. He departed this life on December 12th, 2019. Casey was blessed to be a...
Paul C. Marik
Dec 10, 2019
“Medic 100 is clear and headed fishing” Paul Christopher Marik, age 48, of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, lost his battle with cancer on 12/10/2019 surrounded by his family. Born to Susan and Jerry Marik on 2/28/1971. Paul grew up in Chicago, IL, attended St John Fischer and St Rita High School where he thrived in his passion for baseball, which he...
Lorraine B. Sauerbier
Dec 8, 2019
Lorraine B. Sauerbier, age 95, Loving wife of the late John Sauerbier. Devoted mother of Kay (Norman) Kirchner, John (Diane) Sauerbier, and Ray (Maryann) Sauerbier. Cherished Grandma of 8, Great Grandma of 16, and Great Great Grandma of 1. Caring aunt to many nieces and nephews . In Lieu of flowers, donations to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Alice Hoger
Dec 7, 2019
Alice Hoger, beloved wife of the late Irwin. Loving mother of Allen (Elizabeth) Hoger. Dear grandmother of Alyson (Eric) Suits and Kristopher (Tallienna) Sneed. Great grandmother of Lindsay, Chelsea, Kaylee Suits, and Waylon Lomax. Many nieces and nephews.
Dolores Ann Prihara
Dec 7, 2019
Dolores Ann Prihara, beloved wife of the late James. Loving aunt of Jean Marie (Jim) Bingham, Margaret Ann (Thomas) Hegber, Earl A. Ritchie, David G. (Fran) Ritchie and Mitchell (Gloria) Gunther. Dearest great aunt of Olivia Hegber. In lieu of flowers memorials Marley Community Church, 12625 187th, Mokena,IL 60448
Kenneth J. Matthiesen
Dec 7, 2019
-Kenneth John Matthiesen, 82, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. Mr. Matthiesen was born August 6, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Christie and Margaret (Borchert) Matthiesen and lived in the area for 17 years, coming from Mokena, IL. He was a retired foreman for Safety Kleen in Chicago. On March 14, 1956 in Chicago,...
Timothy J. Austin
Dec 5, 2019
Timothy John Austin born January 26, 1963 in Evergreen Park Illinois passed away on December 5, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Tim lived in Oak Forest/Peotone, Illinois at the time of his death. Timothy or “Timmy” (aka. Larry the Liar,) was an awesome carpet installer. Timmy was creative and designed many one of a kind carpets for customers. Timmy was kind,...
Margaret " Rone" Leja
Dec 4, 2019
Margaret “Rone” Leja, age 61 of Tinley Park, IL. Daughter of the late William & Elizabeth Byrne. Cherished sister of Bill (Barbara) Byrne, Linda (George) Clancy, Susan (Alfons) Wieschhorster, Diane (Robert) Reidy, and Mary (Mark) Johnson. Aunt and Great Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Best Friend to Michael and Ewa Leja, Sister Ann Barbara, and Mary Therese.
Donald J. Klimczak
Dec 3, 2019
Donald J. Klimczak, age 76, late of Homer Glen, IL. US Army Sgt. Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Kilmczak. Loving father of Russell (Debra) Klimczak. Proud grandfather of Breana Norris and Kyle Steinhoff. Best friend and buddy to Jovi. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary Klimczak and brother...
S Camille B. Age
Dec 2, 2019
Camille B. Drage nee Adduci, beloved wife of Richard A. Drage. Loving mother of Richard J. and Paula M. (Randy) Wroble. Devoted grandmother of Alexander, Shannon, Christopher, Ella Drage, Joseph and Camryn Wroble. Dearest daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Adduci. Fond sister of Dominick (Deanna) Adduci. Dear sister in law of Barb Levreau. Many nieces and nephews. Funeral...
James P. Hernon
Nov 30, 2019
James P. Hernon, age 77, Native of Boleybeg, Barna, County Galway, Ireland, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of Mary Hernon nee Naughton. Loving father of James (Monta), Michael (Amy). Proud grandfather of Brendan, James “JJ”, Conor, Robbie, Mary Kate, Colin, Siena, Henry. Caring brother of Sally (John) Geraghty, Ann (Michael) Doorhy, Michael (Teresa), Peter (Bridget), Rita (late John) Kerins,...
Donald J. Petersen
Nov 29, 2019
Donald J. Petersen, 96, of Tinley Park, Illinois passed away on November 29, 2019. A veteran of World War II, he served proudly in the US Coast Guard in the North Atlantic aboard the USS Nourmahal as a Motor Machinist Mate, 1st Class, acquiring the mechanic skills that would serve him his entire life. Don was born April 28, 1923,...
Laverne E. Stege
Nov 29, 2019
Laverne Emma Katherine Strassenburg Conley Stege, age 94; born and lived in Mokena, IL. lifelong member of St. John United Church of Christ. Beloved wife of the late George Stege. Loving mom Sharon (late Larry) Smith, Lynne (late Al) Wortley, Kathie (Thomas) Canevari, Ed Stege (Michelle Mueggler), Juanita (Lawrence) White. Proud and caring grandma of Heather Bruss, Lauren White, April...
Arthur T. Garrett
Nov 28, 2019
Arthur T. Garrett, late of Tinley Park, IL. US Navy WWII Veteran, Founder and co-owner of the “World Famous Garrett’s Ice Cream”. Beloved husband of the late Lucille Garrett nee Franklin. Beloved father of Timothy L. (Denice) Garrett, Carol (Charles) Hargrove, Gail (Richard) Haven, Franklin (Joan) Garrett, Daniel (Sally) Garrett. Dear grandfather of Adelheid (Joseph) Connolly, Karl (Angela) Garrett, Douglas...
Coach James R. Fredenberger
Nov 23, 2019
James (Jim) Richard Fredenberger passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 23, 2019. Jim was born August 29, 1932, in Marshall, Illinois, a small town just west of the Indiana border in central Illinois to his parents Glenn and Helen Jane. His sister Ann Lee, 4 years his junior, died at the age of 10. Jimmy Dick as...
Jaxson Lawrence Zielinski
Nov 18, 2019
Jaxson Lawrence Zielinski, Beloved son of Mark and Allison Araujo. Cherished brother of Tyler, Makenzie, Kennedy and Logan. Dearest grandson of Larry and Bonnie Zielinski, Michael and Deborah McDonald. Funeral Service 11:00 AM Monday November 25, 2019 at Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave. Tinley Park, IL. Interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation Sunday from 3:00 until 9:00 PM.
Robert T. Carlson
Nov 17, 2019
Robert T. Carlson, age 84, late of Mokena, IL. formerly of Blue Island. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Patricia M. Carlson nee Landers. Loving father of Peggy (Rich) Moran. Proud grandfather of Shawn (Travis) Bray, Wendi Moran, Rich (Rebecca) Moran, great grandfather of Aaron, Abbi, Alicia, Jack, and Abel. Preceded in death by his parents Fred and...
Anna Machara
Nov 14, 2019
Anna Machara, Beloved wife of the late Cyril. Loving mother Anthony (Linda) and Frank (late Jean) Machara. Funeral Saturday November 23, 2019 10:00 AM from the Vandenberg Funeral Home 17248 S. Harlem Ave Tinley Park, to St. Stephen Church Mass 10:30 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation prior to mass from 8:00 AM until prayers at 10:00 AM. 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com
Irma J. Coulter
Nov 14, 2019
Irma Jane Coulter, 89, of Crete, IL, formerly of Robinson, IL died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice, Joliet, IL. Born September 12, 1930, in Oblong, IL. She was the daughter of Byrl Coulter and Bessie Parkison Coulter. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Norma (died in infancy), Wanda Ritchie, Marjorie...
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