Obituaries

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William C. Stack

William C. Stack

June 15, 2025

William C. "Bill" Stack, age 78, US Air Force Vietnam Era Veteran, beloved husband of the late Cindy, nee Nowaczyk. Loving father of Scott Stack. Dearest brother of Kari (Clint) Nagle, the late Wayne Covelli, and the late Wally Covelli. Dear brother-in-law of Mary (late Robert) Stanek. Loving uncle, friend and neighbor to many.

Bill was a devoted cat lover who...

Jeanette Lois "Tootie" Visser

Jeanette Lois "Tootie" Visser

June 14, 2025

Jeanette Lois (Speelman) Visser, age 95, beloved wife of nearly 77 years of (the late) Eli, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 14, 2025.

Formerly a longtime resident of Orland Park, IL.

Loving mother of Jeanne (Bear) Dickson, John (Linda) Visser, Tom (Lor) Visser, Sharie (the late Kurt) Mahlfeldt, Judy (Jim) Ardon, Joan (Harold) Aardsma, Cindy (Bernie) Laporte,...

Marilyn A. Jensen

Marilyn A. Jensen

June 17, 2025

Marilyn A. Jensen, nee Fitzsimmons, age 88, of Oak Forest, IL, beloved wife for 42 years to Kenneth Jensen. Loving mother of Linda (Dan) Lehman, Kathy (Ed) Janik and the late Susan Donnelly. Cherished grandmother of Heather (Kenney) Kozik, Bethanne (late Phil) Acquaviva, Jacob (Maggie) Janik, Brian Scheidt, Katherine Scheidt, Colin Lehman, Sean Lehman and Amanda Lehman. Dearest great-grandmother of...

Karen Marie Meier

Karen Marie Meier

June 17, 2025

Karen Marie Meier, age 56, beloved companion of James F. Hughes for 19 years. Loving daughter of Richard and Joan (nee Uthe) Meier. Dear sister of John (Melissa) Meier and Kathy Schwiesow. Cherished aunt of Joshua (Erin) Schwiesow, Trevor (Halie) Schwiesow, Tyler Meier and Ava Meier. Dearest great-aunt of Jaxson Schwiesow and Cameron Schwiesow. Loving canine mom to Sunny and...

Patricia LaBelle

Patricia LaBelle

June 10, 2025

Patricia M. "Pat" LaBelle, nee Lamont, age 84, wife of the late Marne LaBelle, Jr (1994). Loving mother of Brett (Kathy) LaBelle, Keith LaBelle and Marnie (Daniel) Para. Cherished grandmother of Samantha (Joseph) Strohmier, Brandon LaBelle, Allyson (fiancé John Draughon) LaBelle, Malorie (fiancé Jacob Scara) Para, Blake LaBelle, Haylie Para, Mark Para and one great-grandchild on the way. Devoted daughter...

Anthony Puchalski

Anthony Puchalski

June 7, 2025

Anthony M. "Tony" Puchalski, Jr., age 78, beloved husband for 50 years to Tania M. Puchalski. Loving brother of Joanne (Leslie) Hirsch and the late Robert (late Gail) Puchalski. Dear uncle and great-uncle of many. Tony was a passionate car enthusiast who loved attending and competing at Showcase Classics car shows. He took immense pride in his home, especially his...

Kenneth Grimberg

Kenneth Grimberg

June 4, 2025

Kenneth R. Grimberg, age 77, beloved husband for 34 years to the late Barbara L. Grimberg, nee Kuiper (2018). Loving father of Kevin (Tiffany) Grimberg and Laura (Jeremy) Ooms. Cherished grandfather of Owen and Jaime Ooms ; Alice and Grace Grimberg. Dear brother of the late Howard (Barbara) Grimberg and the late John (Janna) Grimberg. Dearest uncle and great-uncle of...

Irene Sanchez

Irene Sanchez

June 4, 2025

Irene C. Sanchez, age 54, loving mother of Lena Sanchez, Stephen Sanchez, Nikolas Trivigno, Alekzander Trivigno and the late Joseph Trivigno. Cherished grandmother of Destini, Judy, JT, Ava, AJ, Leya, Emma, Oliver and Antonio. Devoted daughter of the late Tolentino and Magdalena Sanchez. Dear sister of Maria (Dennis Stellern) Sanchez, Erika (Freddie Taboada) Sanchez and the late Sylvia Sanchez. Fond...

Donald Stille

Donald Stille

June 1, 2025

Donald A. Stille, age 89, beloved husband of the late Karen P. Stille, nee Ransford (1999). Loving father of Pamela (David) Cornyn and Scott (Debra) Stille. Cherished grandfather of Julie (Dustin) Sersland, Laura (Scott) Perry, Steven (Ashley) Stille and Christopher (Samone) Stille. Dearest great-grandfather of Jada, Carter, Hunter, Shayne, Robert, Austin, Lyla and Shelby. Fond brother of the late Lou...

Jacob Venhuizen

Jacob Venhuizen

May 31, 2025

Jacob A. "Jack" Venhuizen, age 97, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 75 1/2 years to Jeanette "Jean" Venhuizen, nee Janke. Loving father of Linda (late Phillip) Campbell, Bonnie (Kenneth) Brink, Wendy (Randy) Harkema, Sue (Bob) Eames, and Alan Venhuizen. Cherished grandfather of Jon Koniarski and Andrea Koniarski; Kevin (Linda) Brink and Danielle Brink; Rick (Michelle) Harkema, Heidi (Peter)...

Wendell Yonker

Wendell Yonker

May 29, 2025

Wendell “Wendy” Earl Yonker, age 101, of Palos Heights, IL was welcomed into Heaven Wednesday, May 29, 2025. He was born January 15, 1924, in Chicago, IL. Son of the late Martin James and Catherine (Hoort) Yonker. Wendell is preceded by his wife of 73 years Dorothy Persenaire Yonker, daughter Cathy Larsen, brothers Kenneth (Mary) Yonker, Norris (Peggy) Yonker, his...

Ann O'Connor

Ann O'Connor

May 27, 2025

Ann H. O'Connor, nee Carder, age 87, beloved wife of the late Robert O'Connor (2023). Loving mother of Edward (Rose) O'Connor, Jack (Michelle) O'Connor, Kenneth (Shawn) O'Connor, Marcia (John) Schuldt, Mariann (Jon) Dykstra and Joyce Renik. Cherished grandmother of Rebeccah, Kristen, Marilyn, late Elizabeth; Bill, Lindsey; late Marianne, Joshua, Jacob, Hannah; Anna, Samuel, Richard, Nathan, Jeffrey; Olivia, Emily and Joseph....

Janet Buonomo

Janet Buonomo

May 26, 2025

Janet M. Buonomo, nee Burns, age 65, passed away on May 26, 2025. Beloved wife of Justo Buonomo. Loving mother of James DiFaggio, Nicole Hall and Brenda (Tom) Kopin. Cherished grandmother of Zach, Natalie Camden, Jesse, Sophia, CeCe and Matt. Devoted daughter of the late Harold Jr. and the late Ruth Burns. Dearest sister of Diana (Frank) Pilny and Bonnie...

Jean Dering

Jean Dering

May 24, 2025

Jean M. Dering, nee Prince, age 99, beloved wife of 74 years to the late Raymond P. Dering (2022). Loving mother of Barbara (Tom) Miles. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Becky) Tomasek. Dearest great-grandmother of Grant. Dear sister of the late Ethel Prince, Harriet Prince, Frances Prince, Ray Prince and Bernice (Ted) Schoustra. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Jean...

Kraig Kaatz

Kraig Kaatz

May 23, 2025

Kraig Kaatz, 72, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and outdoorsman, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025. Born on July 21, 1952, in rural Athelstane, Wisconsin, to Otto "Poley" Kaatz Jr. and Beverly Kaatz, Kraig was raised immersed in the big timber and tea-colored waters of Marinette County. In his youth, he was often barefoot fly-fishing or plinking partridge...

Margaret Dokter

Margaret Dokter

May 19, 2025

Margaret A. "Marge" Dokter, nee Olgers, age 89, beloved wife for 67 years to the late Melvin A. "Mel" Dokter (2021). Loving mother of Mark (Terri) Dokter, Marvin (Nancy) Dokter, Melissa (Cullen) Phillips, and Mike (Chris) Dokter. Cherished grandmother of ten. Dearest great-grandmother of 13 and two more on the way. Dear sister of Carol (Carl) Dulmes, Earl (late Mary)...

Theresa Winter

Theresa Winter

May 15, 2025

Theresa Winter, nee Munk, age 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 15, 2025. Loving mother of June Murray, Beverly (Barney) Boss, Richard (Lynn) Winter, Carol (Bert) Sotir, Terry (Don) Lallky and the late Kathy (Patrick) Roland. Cherished grandmother of 15. Dearest great-grandmother of 22 with another on the way. Dear sister of the late John...

Paul Kronenberger

Paul Kronenberger

May 14, 2025

Paul Robert Kronenberger, age 76, beloved husband of Linda, nee Wollner. Devoted father of Paul, Michael, and Allen Kronenberger. Proud grandfather of Faith and Elliot McGrath. Loving brother of Carol (Don) Marr, Michael (Kathy) Kronenberger, the late Robert Kronenberger and the late Sally (Ray) LaCombe. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Cherished son of the late Paul and late...

Brandon Nelson

Brandon Nelson

May 14, 2025

Brandon M. Nelson, age 55, cherished son of Bradford and Maureen (nee McDonough) Nelson. Loving brother of Brian Nelson and Barry Nelson. Proud uncle of Alec, Eric, Elizabeth, Zachary and Luke Nelson. Dear nephew of Bruce Nelson and Erin (Jim) Treadway. Fond cousin of Jim Treadway and Shannon (Giovanni) Giordano. Brandon was a proud member of the International Union of...

Robert Meier

Robert Meier

May 14, 2025

Robert W. Meier, age 77, U.S. Army Veteran. Bob is survived by his beloved wife Carol, nee DeVries, his two sons Mark (Carla) Meier and David (Jaime) Meier and his two grandchildren Madison and Trevor. Bob was the middle child of the late Herman and Dorothy Meier. He is survived by his two brothers, William (Patricia) Meier and Gary (Anita)...