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Frank E. Climack
Sep 16, 2024
Frank E. Climack, age 93, late of Tinley Park. Korean War U.S. Navy Veteran. A devoted Catholic. Beloved husband of Andrea Climack. Loving father of Kathy (Chris) Sulski, Mary Beth (John) Fry, the late Thomas (Debbie) Climack, Laura (Kurt Karner) Tews. Cherished Papa of 11 and great Papa of 25. Caring brother of the late John (Dolores) Climack, and the...
Julie Ann Fencl
Sep 13, 2024
Julie Ann Fencl nee Plowman, age 66, late of Alsip, IL, passed away September 13, 2024. Julie enjoyed riding motorcycles and going to the beach. She was an avid fan of traveling; her most memorable trip staying in cabins during the summertime in Canada and exploring the islands of Hawaii. She doted over her dog Tucker who was always a...
John G. Grana
Sep 10, 2024
John G. Grana, age 100, late of Frankfort, IL, passed September 10, 2024. World War II U.S Army Veteran. He was a multi-language performance opera singer. Beloved husband of Betty Grana. Loving father of Judith Crisanti , Maria (Guy) Amato, James (Lynn) Grana, Kimberly Grana, Brenda (Nick) Koroyanis, Linda (Frank) Gaudio, and the late Johnny Grana. Cherished grandfather, great grandfather,...
Virginia Lee Zordan
Sep 8, 2024
Virginia Lee Zordan nee Randolph, age 90, late of Mokena, IL, passed away September 8, 2024. Preceded in death by her loving husband Aldo Zordan for 70 years. Born in Pleasantville, NJ on September 10, 1933, to Mary and Silas Randolph and lovingly raised by her aunt Opha and uncle Ralph Edwards. She ran the family business, Zordan Music House,...
Robert " Bob" E. Guest
Sep 5, 2024
Robert E. Guest " Bob", age 81, passed away September 05, 2024. Preceded in death by his parents Harry & Elizabeth Guest, and his sister Patricia (Lorel) Galasinski. Beloved husband of Margaret Guest for 62 years. Loving father of Kevin (Beverly) Guest, Sharon (Mark) Stokes, Brian (Michelle March) Guest, Keith (Noel) Guest. Cherished grandpa of Vicki (James) Davis, Vanessa Stokes,...
June K. Dodge
Aug 29, 2024
June K. Dodge nee Bray age 82, late of Peotone, IL. Beloved wife of Tom Dodge. Loving mother of Tim Dodge and Danny (Grethel) Dodge. Proud grandma of Caitlin (Juan) De La Parra, Jeremy (Courtney), Daniela Dodge, and great grandma of Oliver, Tyler, Brodie, and Lainey. Dear sister of Linda Daniel. Caring aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Joan M. Lettiere
Aug 27, 2024
Joan M. Lettiere, age 61, late of Tinley Park, IL, passed away August 27, 2024. Beloved mother of Jessica (Andrew Vargas) Esparza and John Esparza. Cherished grandmother of London and Vivian. Caring sister of Frank (Beth) Lettiere, Karen Lettiere, Kathleen (Bill) Hudek, Michael Lettiere, Kelly Lettiere, and Joe (Allison) Lettiere. Dear daughter of the late Frank and the late Kathleen...
Shelley Ann Maves
Aug 27, 2024
Shelley Ann Maves nèe Moore, age 49, late of Mokena formerly of Wilton Center, IL. Beloved wife of Andrew Maves. Loving mother of Alyssa, Breanna, and Connor Maves. Cherished daughter of Richard and Marlene Moore and daughter in law of Gene and Holly (Maves). Caring sister of Jennifer (Ryan) Kramer, Shannon (Troy) Greenquist, Jill (Steven) Prokop, and sister in law...
George G. Bolokowicz
Aug 24, 2024
George Gustav Bolokowicz, age 79 of Mokena, IL peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on August 24, 2024. As a Veteran of the U.S. Army, George grew up on the Southside of Chicago alongside his late brother Richard, and proudly served his country from 1964-67. A short time after, he started his career at United Airlines, where he met...
Howard R. Hayes
Aug 22, 2024
Howard R. Hayes, age 83, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away August 22, 2024. U.S. Army Veteran. Howard was a parishioner of St. Julie Billiart Roman Catholic Church in Tinley Park, IL. He retired from Hayes distributing, where he worked for over 30 years. Avid fisherman. Howard loved traveling out West. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his...
Harry William Buchanan
Aug 21, 2024
Harry W. Buchanan, age 79, late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Teresa Buchanan nèe Strickler. Loving father of Shawn Buchanan and Kelly (John) Bayles. Proud and caring grandfather of Tyler. Cherished brother of the late Pat Malina. Dear uncle of James Buchanan, David Malina, and brother in law Tony (Brenda) Strickler. Visitation will be held, Monday, August 26,...
Francis "Frank" M. Flynn
Aug 18, 2024
Francis “Frank” M. Flynn, age 71, late of Mokena, IL, passed away August 18, 2024. He enjoyed helping his family, friends, and neighbors fix just about anything. He was known as “the jack of all trades”. He enjoyed cooking and entertaining. Frank worked for the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) for over 30 years as an engineer. He worked part-time with...
Courtney Lee Miller
Aug 16, 2024
Courtney Lee Miller, age 18, late of Frankfort, IL, passed away August 16, 2024. She was a recent 2024 graduate of Lincoln Way East High School. Courtney was planning on attending Joliet Junior College this fall to get her degree in Radiology. She worked for Elite Ambulance. Avid fan of the beach, going out to eat downtown, taking road trips,...
Edward J. Barta
Aug 15, 2024
Edward J. Barta, age 87, late of Tinley Park. Beloved husband for 67 years of Patricia Barta 'nee Dennis. Loving father of Theresa (Myron) Schissler, Karen (Patrick) McMahon, Mary (John) Zaplatosch. Cherished grandpa of Andrew, Kelly, Richard, Heather, Colleen, Mitchell, Sean, and Emily, and great grandpa of 6. Caring brother of Lorraine Arient, Betty Bittinger, Donald Barta. Uncle to many...
Thomas J. Kruger
Aug 9, 2024
Thomas Kruger, age 90, beloved family member of Bethshan Association and longtime partner of the late Evelyn Pesek. Thomas was born on the south side of Chicago, passed away Friday morning in the presence of his Bethshan family while praying Our Father. He moved to Bethshan in 1997 where he met Evelyn Pesek, his longtime partner, and he was her...
John J. Silius
Aug 8, 2024
John J. Silius, age 81, late of Tinley Park, IL, passed away on August 8, 2024. John retired from Navistar, at the early age of 52. John worked for Navistar for over 30 years and ended his career in quality control. John was an avid golfer, at which time he once hit a hole-in-one. John belonged to a bowling league...
Barbara J. Moore
Jul 30, 2024
Barbara J. Moore (nee Sommerdyke), age 81, late of Mokena, IL, passed away July 30, 2024, peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was a secretary for the Mokena Public Schools for 15 years and then became a secretary at CAM Pipe Clearing until she retired. She was a former parishioner of St. Mary Church in Mokena, IL....
Mary Terese "Terry" Coakley
Jul 24, 2024
Mary Terese "Terry" Coakley, born into life on March 4, 1949, and born into eternity on July 24, 2024, was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Terry was the devoted mother of Stanley Tencza (Cindy) and Brian Tencza (Julie), and the loving grandmother of Demitria, Bryce, Zachary, and Jacob. She was also the proud great-grandmother of Avery and...
Edward M. Hirsch
Jul 20, 2024
Edward M. Hirsch, age 74, late of Fountain, MI, passed away July 20, 2024. Ed was born July 30,1949 and grew up in Tinley Park, IL, where he spent most of his life. He married the love of his life, Kathryn in 1976, and together they raised their children just down the street from their childhood homes. Ed ran a...
Robert Michael Block
Jul 9, 2024
Robert Michael Block, age 71, late of Frankfort, IL, passed away July 9, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born on February 10, 1953, in Chicago, IL to Ralph Fredrick and Lillian Gertrude Block Sr. He married his soulmate, Diana Block on August 4, 1984. Beloved husband of the late Diana Block. Loving father of Patricia (Mark) Thompson of New...
Frank E. Climack
Sep 16, 2024
Frank E. Climack, age 93, late of Tinley Park. Korean War U.S. Navy Veteran. A devoted Catholic. Beloved husband of Andrea Climack. Loving father of Kathy (Chris) Sulski, Mary Beth (John) Fry, the late Thomas (Debbie) Climack, Laura (Kurt Karner) Tews. Cherished Papa of 11 and great Papa of 25. Caring brother of the late John (Dolores) Climack, and the...
Julie Ann Fencl
Sep 13, 2024
Julie Ann Fencl nee Plowman, age 66, late of Alsip, IL, passed away September 13, 2024. Julie enjoyed riding motorcycles and going to the beach. She was an avid fan of traveling; her most memorable trip staying in cabins during the summertime in Canada and exploring the islands of Hawaii. She doted over her dog Tucker who was always a...
John G. Grana
Sep 10, 2024
John G. Grana, age 100, late of Frankfort, IL, passed September 10, 2024. World War II U.S Army Veteran. He was a multi-language performance opera singer. Beloved husband of Betty Grana. Loving father of Judith Crisanti , Maria (Guy) Amato, James (Lynn) Grana, Kimberly Grana, Brenda (Nick) Koroyanis, Linda (Frank) Gaudio, and the late Johnny Grana. Cherished grandfather, great grandfather,...
Virginia Lee Zordan
Sep 8, 2024
Virginia Lee Zordan nee Randolph, age 90, late of Mokena, IL, passed away September 8, 2024. Preceded in death by her loving husband Aldo Zordan for 70 years. Born in Pleasantville, NJ on September 10, 1933, to Mary and Silas Randolph and lovingly raised by her aunt Opha and uncle Ralph Edwards. She ran the family business, Zordan Music House,...
Robert " Bob" E. Guest
Sep 5, 2024
Robert E. Guest " Bob", age 81, passed away September 05, 2024. Preceded in death by his parents Harry & Elizabeth Guest, and his sister Patricia (Lorel) Galasinski. Beloved husband of Margaret Guest for 62 years. Loving father of Kevin (Beverly) Guest, Sharon (Mark) Stokes, Brian (Michelle March) Guest, Keith (Noel) Guest. Cherished grandpa of Vicki (James) Davis, Vanessa Stokes,...
June K. Dodge
Aug 29, 2024
June K. Dodge nee Bray age 82, late of Peotone, IL. Beloved wife of Tom Dodge. Loving mother of Tim Dodge and Danny (Grethel) Dodge. Proud grandma of Caitlin (Juan) De La Parra, Jeremy (Courtney), Daniela Dodge, and great grandma of Oliver, Tyler, Brodie, and Lainey. Dear sister of Linda Daniel. Caring aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Joan M. Lettiere
Aug 27, 2024
Joan M. Lettiere, age 61, late of Tinley Park, IL, passed away August 27, 2024. Beloved mother of Jessica (Andrew Vargas) Esparza and John Esparza. Cherished grandmother of London and Vivian. Caring sister of Frank (Beth) Lettiere, Karen Lettiere, Kathleen (Bill) Hudek, Michael Lettiere, Kelly Lettiere, and Joe (Allison) Lettiere. Dear daughter of the late Frank and the late Kathleen...
Shelley Ann Maves
Aug 27, 2024
Shelley Ann Maves nèe Moore, age 49, late of Mokena formerly of Wilton Center, IL. Beloved wife of Andrew Maves. Loving mother of Alyssa, Breanna, and Connor Maves. Cherished daughter of Richard and Marlene Moore and daughter in law of Gene and Holly (Maves). Caring sister of Jennifer (Ryan) Kramer, Shannon (Troy) Greenquist, Jill (Steven) Prokop, and sister in law...
George G. Bolokowicz
Aug 24, 2024
George Gustav Bolokowicz, age 79 of Mokena, IL peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on August 24, 2024. As a Veteran of the U.S. Army, George grew up on the Southside of Chicago alongside his late brother Richard, and proudly served his country from 1964-67. A short time after, he started his career at United Airlines, where he met...
Howard R. Hayes
Aug 22, 2024
Howard R. Hayes, age 83, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away August 22, 2024. U.S. Army Veteran. Howard was a parishioner of St. Julie Billiart Roman Catholic Church in Tinley Park, IL. He retired from Hayes distributing, where he worked for over 30 years. Avid fisherman. Howard loved traveling out West. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his...
Harry William Buchanan
Aug 21, 2024
Harry W. Buchanan, age 79, late of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved husband of Teresa Buchanan nèe Strickler. Loving father of Shawn Buchanan and Kelly (John) Bayles. Proud and caring grandfather of Tyler. Cherished brother of the late Pat Malina. Dear uncle of James Buchanan, David Malina, and brother in law Tony (Brenda) Strickler. Visitation will be held, Monday, August 26,...
Francis "Frank" M. Flynn
Aug 18, 2024
Francis “Frank” M. Flynn, age 71, late of Mokena, IL, passed away August 18, 2024. He enjoyed helping his family, friends, and neighbors fix just about anything. He was known as “the jack of all trades”. He enjoyed cooking and entertaining. Frank worked for the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) for over 30 years as an engineer. He worked part-time with...
Courtney Lee Miller
Aug 16, 2024
Courtney Lee Miller, age 18, late of Frankfort, IL, passed away August 16, 2024. She was a recent 2024 graduate of Lincoln Way East High School. Courtney was planning on attending Joliet Junior College this fall to get her degree in Radiology. She worked for Elite Ambulance. Avid fan of the beach, going out to eat downtown, taking road trips,...
Edward J. Barta
Aug 15, 2024
Edward J. Barta, age 87, late of Tinley Park. Beloved husband for 67 years of Patricia Barta 'nee Dennis. Loving father of Theresa (Myron) Schissler, Karen (Patrick) McMahon, Mary (John) Zaplatosch. Cherished grandpa of Andrew, Kelly, Richard, Heather, Colleen, Mitchell, Sean, and Emily, and great grandpa of 6. Caring brother of Lorraine Arient, Betty Bittinger, Donald Barta. Uncle to many...
Thomas J. Kruger
Aug 9, 2024
Thomas Kruger, age 90, beloved family member of Bethshan Association and longtime partner of the late Evelyn Pesek. Thomas was born on the south side of Chicago, passed away Friday morning in the presence of his Bethshan family while praying Our Father. He moved to Bethshan in 1997 where he met Evelyn Pesek, his longtime partner, and he was her...
John J. Silius
Aug 8, 2024
John J. Silius, age 81, late of Tinley Park, IL, passed away on August 8, 2024. John retired from Navistar, at the early age of 52. John worked for Navistar for over 30 years and ended his career in quality control. John was an avid golfer, at which time he once hit a hole-in-one. John belonged to a bowling league...
Barbara J. Moore
Jul 30, 2024
Barbara J. Moore (nee Sommerdyke), age 81, late of Mokena, IL, passed away July 30, 2024, peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. She was a secretary for the Mokena Public Schools for 15 years and then became a secretary at CAM Pipe Clearing until she retired. She was a former parishioner of St. Mary Church in Mokena, IL....
Mary Terese "Terry" Coakley
Jul 24, 2024
Mary Terese "Terry" Coakley, born into life on March 4, 1949, and born into eternity on July 24, 2024, was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Terry was the devoted mother of Stanley Tencza (Cindy) and Brian Tencza (Julie), and the loving grandmother of Demitria, Bryce, Zachary, and Jacob. She was also the proud great-grandmother of Avery and...
Edward M. Hirsch
Jul 20, 2024
Edward M. Hirsch, age 74, late of Fountain, MI, passed away July 20, 2024. Ed was born July 30,1949 and grew up in Tinley Park, IL, where he spent most of his life. He married the love of his life, Kathryn in 1976, and together they raised their children just down the street from their childhood homes. Ed ran a...
Robert Michael Block
Jul 9, 2024
Robert Michael Block, age 71, late of Frankfort, IL, passed away July 9, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born on February 10, 1953, in Chicago, IL to Ralph Fredrick and Lillian Gertrude Block Sr. He married his soulmate, Diana Block on August 4, 1984. Beloved husband of the late Diana Block. Loving father of Patricia (Mark) Thompson of New...
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