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Dorothy King
August 3, 2017
Dorothy M. King, nee Johnson, age 92, beloved wife of the late Henry King (2006). Loving mother of Kathleen (Dale) Melin and Christine (Joe) Ferrantelli. Cherished grandmother of Nathan (Frances) Melin, Joel (Robin) Melin, Janelle (Ian) Estridge, Jonathan (Nikki) Melin, Jordan (Christina) Ferrantelli and Lenea (John) Apel. Dear great-grandmother of Ashley, Blake, Colton, Justin, Logan and Sawyer. Fond sister of...
Gary Westerman
August 2, 2017
Gary S. Westerman, age 67, U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division Vietnam Veteran, passed away suddenly on August 2, 2017. Beloved husband for 44 years to Rene, nee Rimovsky. Loving father of Tammy (Elmer) Contreras, Terry (Rosa) Westerman, Josh (Angie) Westerman, Crystal (Tom) McDonald, Nanette (John) Fanning and Tricia Westerman. Cherished grandfather of 16. Dearest great-grandfather of three. Gary will be...
Alice Gorter
July 28, 2017
Alice L. Gorter, nee Veldman, age 90, beloved wife of the late Jacob R. "Jake" Gorter (2015). Loving mother of Shirley (Jerry) Vos, Nancy Koedyker, Cindy (David) Groenendal and Barbara (Jerry) Pond. Cherished grandmother of thirteen and great-grandmother of eight. Dear sister of Richard (Bette) Veldman and the late Dolores (late Casey) Dykstra. Fond sister-in-law of Helen (late Lou) Stalman,...
Betty Aspel
July 25, 2017
Betty Jane Aspel, nee Squier, age 91, 53-year resident of Orland Park, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2017 surrounded by her children and sister. Loving mother of Donna (the late David) Petersen, James Aspel, Daniel (Ursula) Aspel and Richard Aspel. Cherished grandmother of Ursula Aspel, David (Melissa) Petersen, Lisa (Jason Maeder) Aspel, Amanda (Werner) Steenvoorden, Allison (Tim) Tygett and...
Khamphanh Thongsavanh
July 25, 2017
Khamphanh Thongsavanh, nee Sananikone, 81, of Park Forest, IL, passed away July 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Seuam Thongsavanh. Loving mother of Sirivanh (Taewin), Kanchana (Sompheth), Sanasay (Arounsy), Phinaisith (Rattana), Rithisay (Viengxay), Phitsamay (Southisone), Sithisanh, Kanthachith and the late Phouthasath (Arounsy); cherished grandmother of Cassie, Justin, Richie, Katrina, Jonathan, Anthony, Belinda, Matthew, Avina, Ashlee, Cody, Brandon, Tyler, and...
Dennis Intrieri
July 24, 2017
Dennis A. Intrieri, age 72, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2017 from complications of diabetes. He is happily reunited with his parents Charles and Marie (nee Deddo). He is survived by his beloved wife Kimberly (nee Weissert); sons Charles and Scott (Joana); daughters Denise (Tim) Moss and Andrea; grandchildren Cody, Riley, Jillian, Karly and Evan Moss and Vanessa and...
Robert Gentile
July 12, 2017
Robert D. Gentile, age 84, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Donna, nee Downes, and the late Olive, nee Gosser. Loving father of Susan (Thomas) Hanlon, Patricia Gentile, Robert Allan Gentile and step-father of Scott Bolen. Cherished grandfather of five and great-grandfather of three. Fond brother of the late John, Dorothy and William. Services private. Express your thoughts and condolences...
Frances Schroeder
July 12, 2017
Frances E. Schroeder, nee Mark, age 88, beloved wife of the late Donald K. Schroeder (1994). Loving mother of Doreen Zaborac and honorary mother of Debby (Roy) Johnson. Cherished grandmother of Courtney Hammang and Ashley (Steve) Zaborac-Rothenberg. Dearest great-grandmother of Haley, Austin, Mackenzie and Grayson. Dear sister of Henrietta Francke, Conrad (Marian) Mark and the late Walter (late Betty) Mark....
Annette James
July 9, 2017
Annette M. James, nee Kremer, age 78, beloved wife of the late Robert L. James (1996). Loving mother of Henry James and Timothy (Theresa) James. Cherished grandmother of Shannon (Justin) Eby, Renee, Rob, Christopher, and Ben. Dearest great-grandmother of Lilly, Sydney, Ava, Jack, and Ellie. Fond sister of Nancy Alfather. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, July...
Linda Peters
July 7, 2017
Linda M. Peters, nee Macanovich, age 68, loving mother of Catherine (Richard) Antis. Cherished grandmother of Morgan, Madison and Adam. Fond sister of Millie (Richard) Long and Kathy Macanovich. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear friend to many. Linda lived her life to the fullest despite her health struggles and her inability to walk. Services private. Express your...
Bernard Werkman
July 4, 2017
Bernard "Bernie" Werkman, age 91, beloved husband of the late Grace, nee Visser (2006). Loving father of Herman (Marcia) Werkman, Alice (Richard) Jousma, Marvin (Amy) Werkman, and Janet (Richard) Loerop. Cherished grandfather of Brad (Sara) Werkman; Lin Jousma, Thom (Missy) Jousma, Lucas (Angie) Jousma; Abbie (Jason) Lydon, Aaron (Rachel) Werkman, Adam (Katie)Werkman; Jessica (Owen) Sweitzer, Julia (Kenny) Miller, and Jenna...
Betty Evans
July 4, 2017
Betty J. Evans, nee Fox, age 74, passed away peacefully into eternal life on July 4, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Born and raised in Chicago, she was preceded in death by her parents Richard (1981) and Edna Fox (1999) and sister Joyce Clisham (2016). Beloved wife of 46 years to the late Joseph (2011). Loving mother of Susan...
Lorraine Brzuszkiewicz
July 1, 2017
Lorraine S. Brzuszkiewicz, age 61, nee McKeating, beloved wife of Marion "Mark". Loving mother of Stephanie (Keith) Sichelski, Mark John (Amanda), Stephen and Michael Brzuszkiewicz. Cherished grandmother of Dylan, Daphne, Gwenyth, and Jonah. Dear sister of Marguerite (Tim) Vroman, Michael McKeating, Charles "Chuck" (Mary) McKeating, Stephen (Norma) McKeating, Maureen (Larry) Carls, Mary Margaret Bregin, Joseph (Mary Ann) McKeating, Thomas McKeating,...
Eleanor Kooy
June 30, 2017
Eleanor E. Kooy, nee Bloem, age 95, beloved wife of the late Richard Kooy and the late Robert Brink. Loving mother of Beth Ann (Charles) Leensvaart and Keith (Joanne) Brink. Dear step-mother of Doris (Paul) Boer, Jennifer (Timothy) Zoeterman, Richard J. (Karen) Kooy and the late Jo Ann Kreps. Cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 30. Preceded in death...
Gertrude Leahy
June 28, 2017
Gertrude L. "Trudy" Leahy, nee Hager, age 88, beloved wife for 64 years to William J. Leahy. Loving mother of Kathy (Joseph) O'Connor, Margie (John Poppe) Leahy, Maureen (Frank) Conrad and the late Patsy (Jim) Wilson. Cherished grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of five. Loyal friend to many. Retired librarian from Andrew High School with over 20 years of service....
Pearl Vis
June 27, 2017
Pearl E. Vis, nee Bruinius, age 90, beloved wife of Marvin for 70 years. Loving mother of Sharon (Robert) Haas, Joan (William) Ooms and LuAnn Vis. Cherished grandmother of Lisa Haas, Amy Rutledge, Marcia Ooms, Rachel (Jeremy) Oosterhouse and Laura (Kyle) Stewart. Dearest great-grandmother of Jonathan, Alex, Leah and Asher. Dear sister of William (the late Ella) Bruinius, Judith (the...
June Beré
June 27, 2017
June Astrid Beré passed away on June 27, 2017 at the age 91 and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior. Beloved wife of the late Lambert, loving mother of Cindy (Lew) Ten Have, Bruce (Margaret) Beré and the late Lambert “Skip” Beré III. Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Breanne), David, Benjamin (Andie) and Todd Ten Have; Bruce...
Donald Deering
June 27, 2017
Donald P. Deering, age 88, passed away one day shy of his 89th birthday. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to LoRita, nee Fencl. Loving father of Patrick (Jackie) Deering, Brigit (Mark) Welch and the late Dena Baro and Corie Deering. Cherished grandfather of Mick (Nathalie), Valerie (Tony), Season (Gio), Melody (Jeff), Carlie (Erik), Philip (Mandy),...
Dorothy Schaaf
June 22, 2017
Dorothy M. Schaaf, nee Kucera, age, 89, beloved wife of the late Gerald Schaaf (1974). Loving mother of Betty Jean Schaaf, David (Maggie) Schaaf and Dorie (the late Howard) Kuiper. Cherished grandmother of Tom (Aubrey) Kuiper and Jerry (Tammy) Kuiper. Dearest great-grandmother of Mason, Ella, Carly and Duncan. Fond sister of the late Marion (Joe) Wojack. Dear aunt of many...
Derek Ooms
June 18, 2017
Derek S. Ooms, age 40, beloved and precious son of Starr (nee Praeger) and Garry Ooms. Loving brother of Brian (Ann), Adam, Corey (Annie) and Jeremy (Laura). Cherished uncle of Grant, Shane, Cade, Aubrey, Kyle, Emma, Stella and Owen. Dearest nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Despite his struggles, Derek always placed others' needs before his own and never wanted...
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