Obituaries

Carol Yorkman

September 25, 2019

Carol R. Yorkman, nee Arnold, age 81, beloved wife for 61 years to John M. Yorkman. Loving mother of John A. Yorkman and the late Denise A. (Ralph) Vanderhei. Cherished grandmother of Anastasia (Tim Kulovitz) Yorkman, Michael Vanderhei and Alexandria (Jeff) Twardy. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob, Colton and Jonathan. Dear sister of Jerry (Conni) Arnold and Warren (Christa) Arnold. Fond...

Barbara Jean (Dawson) Garbett

September 24, 2019

Barbara J. Garbett (nee Dawson), age 71.

Beloved wife of James Walter Garbett for 47 years.

Loving mother of Julie Walsh and Jeff (Shea) Garbett.

Cherished GiGi of Donny, Angela, the late Cynthia Walsh, Hayden and Jensen Garbett.

Dear sister of Arlene Ready, Bob Dawson and the late Paul Dawson.

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John "Jay" Parker

September 24, 2019

John A. "Jay" Parker, age 78, beloved husband of 56 years to Patricia E. Parker, nee Engdahl, passed away from this life on September 24, 2019. Jay was the loving father of Jeffrey (Sharon) Parker, Steven (Lisa) Parker and Susan (Brent) Ruffner. Cherished grandfather of Christopher (Allison), Alison, Jessica, Jennifer, Emily, John, Katherine, Karly and Kelsey. Devoted son of the...

Evelyn Huiner

September 24, 2019

Evelyn K. Huiner, nee VanderVeen, age 71, loving mother of Jennifer Huiner and Carrie Huiner. Former wife of the late Martin Huiner, Jr. Devoted daughter of the late Edward and Rose VanderVeen. Dear sister of Sharon (late Robert) Zwart and the late Roberta (late Al) Sennese. Fond aunt of six nephews, one niece, six great-nephews and three great-nieces. Evelyn enjoyed...

Wayne Heideman

September 23, 2019

Wayne H. Heideman, age 76, beloved husband for 49 years to Phyllis M. Heideman, nee Vander Waal. Loving father of Gail Heideman, Dawn Heideman and Todd (Irena) Heideman. Cherished grandfather of Anthony--who loved grandpa very much! Devoted son of the late Harvard and Florence Heideman. Dear brother of Dorothy (William) Julian, Carolyn (late William) Byrne and the late Eileen (Daniel)...

Patrick J. Fee

September 22, 2019

Patrick J. Fee, age 70.

Veteran U.S. Marine Corp Vietnam.

Lifetime Member of VFW Post 9272 Seminole Florida.

Loving father of Rebecca (Rick) Paulson.

Devoted brother Michael (Mary) Fee,Thomas (Vicky) Fee and the late Hugh Fee.

Dear uncle of Heather Fee, Jason Fee, Sean Fee, Owen (Andria) Fee, Kelly...

Paul Assink

September 21, 2019

Paul E. Assink, age 90, US Army, Counter Intelligence Corp., Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 67 years to Dorothy, nee Sneller. Loving father of Linda Oostema (Al Bednarz), Stephen (Sue) Assink, Steve Sluis, and the late Dean (Kim) Assink. Cherished grandfather of 11. Dearest great-grandfather of 23. Fond brother of the late Henry Assink, Harold Assink and Caroline "Ruth"...

Edith Vos

September 21, 2019

Edith Vos, nee Dykstra, age 88, beloved wife of the late Richard Everett Vos. Loving mother of Cynthia (Donald) Groenewold, Kathleen (William) Clausing, Richard (Kelle) Vos, Jr., Jeanne (Garry) Stob and Ruth (James) DeBruyn. Cherished grandmother of 20. Dearest great-grandmother of 40. Dear sister of Nellie Talsma, Coby Geertsema, Ann Evenhouse, Sadie Lindemulder, Joanne Dykstra, John Dykstra and the late...

Earl E. Rockrohr

September 19, 2019

Rockrohr

Earl E. Rockrohr, age 94. Lifetime Tinley Park Resident.,Veteran of U.S. Army WWII.

Beloved husband of the late Virginia M. Rockrohr (nee Rick) for 69 years.

Loving father of Gail (Gene) Zager, Lynn (Jeffrey) Taylor, Greg (Kathy Jo) Rockrohr and the late Susan (Richard) Hartman.

Cherished grandfather of Matthew (Allison)...

Marie Vander Wall

September 19, 2019

Marie Vander Wall, nee Heersema, age 94, beloved wife of the late August "Augie" (1997). Loving mother of Janice (Rev. Bryce) Mensink, Linda (Ben) Dykstra and the late Cynthia Zweigoron. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Glenn) Carlson, Michelle (Greg) Snyder, David (Jana) Dykstra, Amy (Rob) Toornstra, Jonathan (Megan) Mensink and the late Melissa Mensink. Dearest great-grandmother of Jordan, Nora, Hope, Ryann,...

Barbara Jean Bracey

September 18, 2019

Bracey

Barbara Jean Bracey, age 63.

Loving mother of Mellony Bracey Harris and Melesha Bracey.

Cherished grandmother of Tiara Harris, Jasmine Harris, Anastasia Bracey, Jovis Bracey, Lavon (Z.L. King) Earl, Charles, Darrell Bracey and great grandmother of David Earl, Little Darrell, Dana, Branna, Montrell, Scott Bracey, Aniyah Christopher, Noah Christopher and Mellony Woods....

Alvin Hoving

September 17, 2019

Alvin E. Hoving, age 83, beloved husband for 62 years to Marlene Hoving, nee Ostema. Loving father of Ronald (Joyce) Hoving, Sharon (Howard) Buikema and Randall (Susan) Hoving. Cherished grandfather of Sarah (Tim) DeVries, Samantha (T.J.) Herrick, Stephanie Hoving, Stacie Hoving and Ben Hoving; Emily Buikema and Brent Buikema; Tyler Hoving and Brooke Hoving. Dearest great-grandfather of Brandon DeVries, Catherine...

David Hanna

September 17, 2019

David Charles Hanna, age 46, U.S. Air Force Veteran, passed away suddenly. Loving father of Payton and much loved step-father of Brandon, Taylor and Danika. Devoted son of Ronald and the late Marjorie Hanna. Dearest brother of Michael (Carey) Hanna and Jorilyn (Christopher) Hirsch. Dear uncle of Kyle, Joshua, Zachary and Madison. Also survived by his fur babies Lucy and...

Thomas C. Gidley

September 13, 2019

Thomas C. Gidley, age 76.

Veteran U.S. Army, Military Police.

Beloved husband of the late Grace A. Gidley (nee Glazewski).

Loving father of Thomas (Dawn), Joseph, John and Robert Gidley.

Cherished grandfather of Kylie and Isaac.

Fond brother of Carol (Al) Weidner, William (Darlene) Gidley and the late Vernon...

Edward L. Meany Jr.

September 13, 2019

Edward L. Meany Jr., age 75.

Veteran U.S Army. Retired CPD.

Beloved husband of LaVerne Meany (nee Peters) for 48 years.

Loving father of late Brian Meany (1972-2013), Kristen (Sean) Conway and Matthew (Valerie) Meany.

A special thank you and goodbye to all of my friends and neighbors. From the Mayor...

Donald Walters

September 13, 2019

Donald D. Walters, age 90, passed away September 13, 2019. U.S. Army Veteran Korean Conflict. Beloved husband of the late Veryl Walters, nee Burkhalter. Loving father of Lawrence (Sandra) Walters, James (Rosemary) Walters and Amy Bredehoft. Cherished grandfather of Wesley Bredehoft; Joseph and Jacob Walters. Dear brother of the late Gerald (Marilyn) Walters. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Martin Francis Mccarthy

September 11, 2019

Martin Francis McCarthy, age 80.

Beloved partner of Joyce Kunkel.

Loving father of Jeff and Kelly Pursley.

Cherished grandfather of Wyatt Pursley.

Dear brother of Buck, Pat, Judy, Betty and Joanne.

Full Military Honors and Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery date and Time  Pending

Patrick D. "Pat" Turney

September 11, 2019

Patrick D. "Pat" Turney, age 23.

"Mayor of Mt. Greenwood"

Beloved son of Kathleen (nee Cavallone) and James Turney.

Cherished brother of Katelyn (Stiofan) O'Murchadha, James and Bridget Turney.

Adored grandson of Carol (the late James) Turney and Phil & Lori Cavallone.

Dearest nephew of Kelly Turney, Kerry McManus,...

Roger A. Hagen

September 11, 2019

Roger A. Hagen, age 75.

Beloved husband of Wilda Hagen (nee Carter) for 50 years.

Loving father of Roger (Lindsey) Hagen.

Devoted brother of Ronald (Leslie) Hagen.

Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.

Roger was an avid lifelong...

Joanne Van Wieren

September 11, 2019

Joanne "Aunt Toots" Van Wieren, nee Rusthoven, age 102, beloved wife of the late William Van Wieren (1977). Loving mother of Barbara Van Wieren. Devoted daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth Rusthoven. Dear sister of the late John Rusthoven, Jacob Rusthoven, Betty Groenendal Barwegen, Mabel Bosman and Edwin Rusthoven. Cherished aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...