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Michael Grahn
October 24, 2026
Michael Grahn, age 63, cherished husband for 44 years to Virginia “Ginny”, nee Koehler. Devoted father of Ryan (Lisa) Grahn and Kirstin (Jason) Haff. Proud grandfather of Clayton and Genevieve Grahn. Loving brother of Timothy Sr. (Sandra) Grahn, Kimberly (John) Malloy, and Lisa Faulds. Beloved son of Allan L. and the late Maureen (nee Morrison) Grahn. Dear uncle of many...
Ronald E. "Ron" Mellen
October 26, 2026
Ronald E. “Ron” Mellen, age 89, beloved husband for 24 years to Catherine J. Mellen, nee Ruane. Loving father of Doug (Karissa) Mellen, Jeff (Joanne) Mellen, Michael (Jana) Mellen and Lynn (David) Fuerst. Dear stepfather of John (Kimberly) Rochford and Jeanne (Thomas) Lazar. Cherished grandfather of 16. Dearest brother of Leslie Ryan and Vivian (Lou) Paris.
Visitation Saturday, October 31,...
Treesa Boerema
October 25, 2026
Treesa Kort Boerema, age 100, died October 25, 2026, at Round Lake Beach, Illinois, after a long life centered on faith, family, music, and service to others.
Treesa was born February 11, 1926, in Oak Lawn, Illinois, to Dick and Anna Kort. She was one of six children: Henry, Henrietta, Edith, Treesa, Christine, and Charles. She grew up in Oak Lawn,...
John P. Wagner III
October 23, 2026
John P. Wagner III, age 75. Cherished husband for 46 years to Deborah, nee Crane. Beloved son of the late Muriel (nee Brandt) and the late John P. Wagner Jr. Loving brother of the late Dorothy (Doug) Graham. Fond Brother in Law of Judie (Helmut) Jahny, Trisha Crane, late James (late Dawn) Crane and the late David Crane. Dearest nephew...
Joanne L. Porter
October 19, 2026
Joanne L. Porter, nee Riddering, age 86, beloved wife for 54 years to the late Eugene S. "Gene" Porter (2015). Loving mother of Susan (Angel) Contreras and Robert (Kathy) Porter. Cherished grandmother of Adam (Lydia) Contreras and Evan (Kenadee) Contreras; and Madison Porter. Dear great-grandmother of Gene and Tori. Dearest sister of Allen (Darlene) Riddering. Fond sister-in-law of the late...
Thomas J. Herman
October 20, 2026
Thomas J. Herman, age 83, U. S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 57 years to the late Patricia Rose Herman, nee Chomer (2025). Loving father of Colleen (John) Dooley, Sandra (Christopher) Cella, Megan (Thomas) Murray and Katie (Edward) Adamczyk. Proud grandfather of Joseph Sigmund (fiancée Nicole), Luke (Kristin), Hannah (Joe), Maverick (Hannah), Patrick, Emily (fiancé Ryan), Reilly, Kaitlyn, Ryan and...
Richard "Dickie" Howell
October 2, 2026
Richard “Dickie” Howell, age 69, of Nova, Ohio, passed away on October 2, 2026. He was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and grew up in Chicago. He was the beloved son of the late George and the late Evelyn (née Reidy) Howell.
Richard graduated from the Illinois School for the Deaf in 1977. He was deeply devoted to the Deaf community...
Anne B. Steele
October 22, 2026
Anne B. Steele, nee Bobbe, age 88, beloved wife for 55 years to the late John Edward "Ed" Steele (2018). Loving mother of John (Kathy Maxwell) Steele, Ruth (Eric) Bass and Ellen Steele. Cherished grandmother of Heather, Rachael, Jordan (Alissa), Justin and Cailyn. Dearest great-grandmother of Beckham. Fond sister of Ken (Danis) Bobbe and the late Richard (Alois) Bobbe. Dear...
Eleanore C. De Jong
October 21, 2026
Eleanore C. De Jong, nee Roeters, age 96, beloved wife of the late Theodore “Ted” De Jong (2012). Loving mother of Phillip (Ruth) De Jong and the late Ralph De Jong and the late Jane (George) Zoeterman. Cherished grandmother of Rebekah, Timothy and Christopher Zoeterman; Phillip (Ashley), Joshua (Casandra) and Peter (Lisa) De Jong. Dearest great-grandmother of Isabella, Bryce, Peter,...
Edward J. Deal
October 9, 2026
In Loving Memory of Edward Deal
Edward James Deal, age 71, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband for 40 years to Barbara, nee Carlson. Loving father of Alisha (Darrell) Landy, Kimberly (Andrew) Weston, and Matthew Deal. Cherished grandfather of Jessa, Michael, Levi, and Landon Weston; Ariana, Ricky, Amari Artis; and Anahi Guzman. Dearest great-grandfather of Arion and Arias Hasan; and Zenyx and...
Dolsa M. Sciaky
September 8, 2026
Dolsa Miranda Sciaky, a kind and gentle soul, passed away peacefully on September 8th, 2026 in Northbrook, IL, her beloved sisters by her side.
The second oldest of five children, Dolsa was born on December 28th, 1959 to Albert and Fritzi Kurtz Sciaky. Raised in the leafy suburb of Palos Park, Illinois, she attended Carl Sandburg High School for two years...
Amy Therese Mysz
September 30, 2026
Amy Therese Mysz, 57, of Oak Forest, Illinois, passed away September 30, 2026, at home after a two-year fight with cancer that she met with grace and courage.
Amy was born March 30, 1969, in Chicago Heights, the third of four children of Mary Lynn and Lawrence Mysz. She grew up there, graduated from Marian Catholic High School, and attended the...
Donna J. McCauley
October 13, 2026
Donna J. McCauley, nee Burkhart, age 78, beloved wife for 46 years to the late Earl P. McCauley (2015). Loving mother to Rob (Shonda) McCauley and Heather (Brian) Wolf. Adored grandma to Ian and Collin McCauley; Justin Wolf, Holly (Bailey) Dexter and Tyler Wolf. Devoted daughter of the late Robert and Judy Burkhart. Dear sister of John "Jack" and the...
Byril J. Sanders Jr.
October 16, 2026
Byril J. Sanders Jr., age 85, proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his cherished mother Grace (nee Crandall) and his step father Joseph Berger. Byril was a valued member of his community and will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his neighbors, friends, and church family.
Family, friends, and all...
Nancy A. Maher
October 16, 2026
Nancy A. Maher, nee Falasz, age 68, beloved wife of 46 years to Robert H. Maher. Loving mother of John (Kim) Maher, Michael Maher, Casey (Kristina) Maher, and Molly (Ted) Walleck. Proudest grandmother of Kellen, Hayden, Emmett, Bailey, Payton, Kylie, Teddy, and James. Devoted daughter of the late John and Evelyn Falasz. Dear sister of Mike (Linda) Falasz, Sue (Paul)...
Penny Michelle Trejo
October 15, 2026
Penny Michelle Trejo, nee Szydlowski, age 45, cherished wife of Jim Trejo. Devoted mother of Luke Trejo. Dear daughter of Paul Szydlowski and the late Karen, nee Hamilton. Loving cousin of Jenny Hamilton-Cho.
Penny was a beautiful woman, full of life, love, and joy. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother to her son, Luke. More than anything, Penny...
Gunther "Duke" Strehl
October 15, 2026
Gunther “Duke” Strehl, age 73, Blood bought child of God and joint heir with Jesus. Beloved husband for 51 years to Valerie, née Glatzhofer. Loving father of Jeremy (Jeramie) Strehl, Rebecca (Joey) Merichko, and the late Jacob Strehl. Cherished grandfather of Liam and Charlie. Survived by his dearest brother Gary (Bonnie) Strehl and his dearest brothers-in-law Roger (Debbie) Glatzhofer and...
LoRita T. Deering
October 13, 2026
LoRita T. Deering, nee Fencl, 96 years old. Wow!
September 23, 1930 – October 13, 2026
Long awaited arrival in Heaven joining her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, now singing His praises.
Daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Fencl of Chicago, and the late Richard Fencl her dearly beloved brother.
Married 64+ years and preceded in death by her blue eyed and dimpled...
Thomas J. Kamphuis, Sr.
October 11, 2026
Thomas J. Kamphuis, Sr., age 84, beloved husband for 65 years to Theresa A. Kamphuis, nee Boersma. Loving father of Sherri (David) Gartman, Tom Jr. (Denise) Kamphuis, Kenneth (Debbie) Kamphuis and Kathleen (Noe) Perez. Cherished grandfather of Heather (Jack) Bos, Thomas Calvin (Gricelda) Kamphuis, Shaun Gartman, Christopher (Jailene) Gartman, Lindsay (Mike) Smicenski, Benjamin (Nikki) Kamphuis, Noah Perez and Jacob Perez....
Suzanne J. "Sue" Lenderink
October 11, 2026
Suzanne J. “Sue“ Lenderink, nee Ridderhoff, age 81, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 11, 2026. Beloved wife for 64 years to Kenneth Lenderink. Loving mother of Kimberly (Randy) VanOost, Andrew (Paula), Kenneth (Jayne), and the late Michael Lenderink. Cherished grandmother of Corey VanOost, Callie (Kiley) Niemeyer, Brooke (Kelly) Weese, Morgan (Micah) Sundman, Grace (fiancé...
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