Obituaries

January 21, 2020

Gerald S. "Jerry" Despaltro, age 85, U.S. Air Force 334th FS, Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 63 years to Arlene Despaltro, nee Jesernik. Loving father of Gerald, Gary (Maria), Carol (Scot) Gorecki and Curt. Cherished grandfather of Madison, Alexeia, Sam, Milagrosa and Stella. Preceded in death by his siblings Leo, Mary and Anthony. Services will be held at a...

January 19, 2020

John H. Boss, age 81, beloved husband for 58 years to Sharon, nee Van Dyke. Loving father of Sandy (Bill) Errico, Jim (Joan), Bob (Diane), Tom (Francie), Karen (Ken) Eizenga, and the late Ken (late Susan) Boss. Cherished grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of two. Dear brother of Merrie Lou (Marvin) DeBoer, Ron (Myra) Boss, and the late Rich (Dorothy)...

January 18, 2020

Joseph A. Trendl, age 87.

Veteran U.S. Army.

Beloved husband of the late Mary Therese (nee Carroll) Trendl.

Loving father of Joey, David (Patty), Theresa (Mark) Struppa and the late John (Darlene) Trendl.

Cherished grandfather and great grandfather of many.

Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews.

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January 18, 2020

Steven Edward Malia, age 61, originally from Markham, IL, current longtime resident of Mokena, IL. Steve is now reunited in heaven with his loving wife and best friend of 25 years, LueAnn Malia. Proud father of Jody (Nick) Ritter, Thomas (Amanda) Schuldt and Lauren Malia. Grandfather to Shylan and Emmelynn Ritter. Loving son of the late Thomas (Mary) Malia and...

January 16, 2020

Jo Ann T. Stob, nee Hofstra, age 85, beloved wife for 58 years to the late Howard D. Stob (2013). Loving mother of John (JoAnn K.) Stob and Kristi (Brian) Boss. Cherished grandmother of Andrew (Beth) Boss, Katie (Eric) Chappell, Kelsey (Josh) Franklin, and Kara (Jacob) Dorn. Dearest great-grandmother of nine. Dear sister of the late Lorraine and the late...

January 16, 2020

Jennifer C. Sheridan, nee Kunes, age 49, beloved wife for 24 years to Richard Sheridan. Loving mother of Brett and Aleksandra. Devoted daughter of Terrence (Mariann) Kunes and Sandra (Frank) Wolf. Cherished sister of Gregg (Debbie) Kunes, Kristy (Glen) Kuzel, Kerry (Mike) Jackson, Jon (Cathy) Kunes, Maribeth (Bryan) Nooner, Jeanne (Michael) Brown, Jill Kunes, Nancy (Dave) Hendrick and Sue (late...

January 16, 2020

Jay Van Dahm, Jr., age 78, loving father of Cheryl (William) Kok, Laura (Scott) Schnoor and Michelle (Matthew) Kent. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Jared and Ethan Kok; Walter (Amy) and Anna Schnoor; and Quinten, Wesley and Jack Kent. Dearest great-grandfather of Carolyn and Andrew. Dear brother of George (Mary) Van Dahm and Joan (Dale) Essenburg. Much loved uncle of many...

January 15, 2020

Ralph R. Bechtold, age 88, U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 60 years to the late Sara A. Bechtold, nee Sherman (2015). Loving father of Kimberly (Steve) Cross, Mark (Natalie) Bechtold and Ralph "Skip" (fianceé Elaine Middleton) Bechtold. Cherished grandfather of Kurt (Bethany) Kulig, Sara (fiancé Shawn Medema) Bechtold, Nicholas Bechtold, Mark Bechtold and Margaret Bechtold. Dearest great-grandfather...

January 14, 2020

Henry D. Groen, age 68, U.S. Naval Air Reserves Veteran. Beloved husband for 20 years to Paula, nee Lukasik. Loving father of Timothy John Groen, Carrie Ann Byrdak and Stephanie Lyn Groen. Cherished grandfather of Joseph Byrdak. Devoted son of the late Donald O. and Janice (nee VanderLaan) Groen. Dear brother of Evelyn (Shawn) Norton, Dennis (Mary Kay) Groen and...

January 13, 2020

Stewart E. McLean, age 37.

Beloved husband of Julie McLean (nee Molenda).

Cherished father of Stewart, Abigail "Abby" and Charlie.

Loving son of Stu & Denise (nee Butz) McLean.

Dearest brother of Molly (Bryan) Phillips, Hannah (Dan) Schwarts and Sadie McLean.

Fond uncle of Olivia, Gavin, Camden and Emery...

January 13, 2020

Gerald W. "Jerry" Arnold, age 87, U.S. Marine Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband to Constance "Conni" Arnold, nee DeVita. Loving father of Debra (Danny) Howell, William Arnold, Jerry (Barbara) Arnold and the late Robert (Marina) Arnold. Cherished grandfather of Samantha (Michael) Aguilar, Katie (Adam) Jarvi, Elizabeth Arnold, Grace Arnold, Max Arnold and Henry Arnold. Dearest great-grandfather of Aila and Jet....

January 13, 2020

Mark T. Barkus, age 50, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2020. Beloved husband for 26 years to Ruthie, nee Buikema. Loving father of Brittany (fiancé Dylan), Kimmi (Joe), Lauren and Kara. Devoted son of Charles (Nancy) Barkus and the late Elaine Barkus. Dear brother of Steven Barkus. Dearest uncle of Autumn Barkus and Jennifer (Cory) Carpenter. Visitation Friday, January...

January 12, 2020

John J. Kuipers, age 90, U.S. Army Korean Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to the late Bernice, nee Baar (2013). Loving father of Kurt, Scott, Paul (Elaine) Kuipers and Heidi Zylstra. Cherished grandfather of Adam and Heather (fiancé Joe Eminger) Kuipers; Timothy, Elizabeth and Ashley Zylstra. Dearest great-grandfather of Brynn and Emerson. Dear brother of the late Marty (late...

January 11, 2020

Eileen R. Ammann, nee Harris, age 90, beloved wife for 46 years to the late Howard Ammann (1997). Loving mother of Janice Hurth, Debbie (Gregory) Burns and Douglas (Helen) Ammann. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Mike, Cristina and Katie. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob, Luke, Leah and Angelo. Visitation at All Saints Lutheran Church 13350 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park, IL. on...

January 10, 2020

Joseph B. Dampf, age 86, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 51 years to the late Sally, nee Montgomery (2003). Loving father of Joseph W. (Mary) Dampf and Jeff (Rose) Dampf. Cherished grandfather of Lisa (fiance' Herman Ruiz) Dampf and Joshua (Laura) Dampf; Paul (Jill) Antonelli and Jesse Dampf. Survived by his brother Ed Dampf. Visitation Saturday, January...

January 10, 2020

Michael J. “Mike” Bolden, age 58, beloved husband of Sandra L. “Sandie” Bolden (Kavalauskas). Loving father of Allyson “Ally” (Fiancé Steven) Bolden and Joshua “Josh” (companion Lia) Schultz. Cherished grandfather of Kendall, Carson, Penelope and Tyler. Devoted son of the late Robert and Josephine Sally (Cliff) Bolden. Dearest brother of Karen (late Mark) Mell and Lynn (Brian) Bolden. Dear son-in-law...

January 9, 2020

Harriette Van Beveren, age 94, devoted daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (nee Bonnema) Van Beveren. Loving sister of Florence (late Gordon) Pearson and the late Betsy (late Robert) Fish, Mark (late Therese) Van Beveren, Jeanne (late Peter) Kelder and Aldena Van Beveren. Dear aunt of Mark (Tina) Van Beveren, Tim Van Beveren, Scott Pearson and Gale Pearson. Long-time...

January 8, 2020

Bernard Patrick Powers, age 72.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam. Former Senior Vice Commander VFW Post 2791 Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of Manlika "Ann" (nee Sukantang).

Loving father of Patrick (Tina), Bernard and Brian Powers.

Cherished grandfather of Alexia, Zachary, Nicholas, Nickolos and Madelyn.

Visitation Thursday January 16th 3-9pm. Funeral...

January 8, 2020

Betty R. Vander Meer, nee Pankey, age 91, beloved wife for 66 years to the late Howard Vander Meer (2015). Loving mother of Douglas (Judy), Wayne (Colette) and Kimberly (David) Pagel. Preceded in death by her son-in-law Thomas Tysse. Cherished grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great grandmother of two. Visitation at Christ Community Church, 13400 S. Bell Road,...

January 7, 2020

Gordon W. Sandstrom, age 81, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 53 years to Mildred, nee Wheatley. Loving father of Stephen (Denise) Sandstrom and Julie Powers (John Yiakos). Cherished grandfather of Rachel (Brandon) DeGroot, Jacob Powers, Noah Powers and Rebekkah Sandstrom. Dear brother of the late Carolyn Bardwell. Gordon was a member of Village Evangelical Free Church in South Holland,...