Obituaries

Joseph Stephen Baniewicz

August 4, 2019

Joseph Stephen Baniewicz, age 89.

Veteran U.S. Marine Corps. Member of American Legion Post 615 Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of Barbara Baniewicz (nee O'Rourke) for 68 years.

Loving father of Robert (Maureen), William, Rita (Ernie) Luri, Renee (Paul) Fredericksen, Mary (Dave) Przybyla, the late Sue Murphy (Mike Kahn), Tom (Karen), Joanne (Chuck) Bella...

John Rosier

August 2, 2019

John Rosier, US Army WWII Veteran, passed away on August 2, 2019 at the age of 95. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Agnes J. Rosier, nee Persenaire (2013), and his sisters Winifred (late John) Eldrenkamp, Betty (late Neil) Poort, and Dorothy (late Rich) Weidenaar, and by his brothers, Frank (late Ann), Martin (late...

Gary Graczyk

August 1, 2019

Gary J. Graczyk, age 64, US Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband of Joan, nee Bashaw, and the late Karen, nee Nicholson. Loving father of Michael (Amanda) Graczyk and Mindy Graczyk. Cherished grandfather of Andrew. Dear brother of Wayne (Debbie) Graczyk. Retired from UPS as a maintenance engineer with many years of service. Visitation Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 3-8...

James T. Harris

July 31, 2019

James T. Harris, age 53.

Beloved husband of Lisa Harris (nee Gutzwiller).

Cherished father of James Jr., Jessica, Jennifer and Alissa Harris.

Loving son of Robert & Nina (nee Oleksijew) Harris.

Dear brother of Thomas (the late Mary), Robert Jr. "Bob" (the late Kelly), the late John and the late Richard...

Jill Garrett

July 31, 2019

Jill D. Garrett, nee Perna, age 67, passed away at home following a courageous battle with a motor neuron disease. Beloved wife of John Garrett. Loving mother of Lynsey Romo, Bryan (Kristina) Kluever and dear step-mother of Matthew (Jennifer) Garrett and Michael (Sarah) Garrett. Cherished grandmother of Colin and Ella Kluever; Mia, Ava and Emma Garrett; and Carsen and Helen...

Elizabeth Adams

July 28, 2019

Elizabeth A. "Beth" Adams, age 55, beloved daughter of Shirley Adams and daughter of Robert Adams. Loving sister of David (Shari) Adams, Dennis Adams, Daniel Adams and Mary Chiquet. Dear aunt of Kyle, Taryn, Cole, Zoe and Jordan and great-aunt of Tegan. Fond niece of Susan (Ken) Moore, the late Toni Seel and Mary (Edward) Slepski. Much loved granddaughter of...

Mario Luciano Medrano

July 27, 2019

Mario Luciano Medrano, age 31.

Veteran U.S. Navy.

Beloved husband of Kate Medrano (nee Spence).

Cherished father of Isla Rose Medrano.

Loving son of Suzanne (Michael) Gibson and Michael Medrano.

Dear brother of Nicholas and the late Michael Joseph Medrano.

Fond uncle to many nieces and  nephews....

Catherine Mitcheff

July 26, 2019

Catherine Mitcheff, nee Glisson, age 92, beloved wife for 70 years to the late Rusy E. Mitcheff, Sr. (2015). Loving mother of Rusy Jr. (Karen), Stella (late Doug) Lawrence and the late Rudy Dean. Cherished grandmother of Renee Golminas, Rusy III (Jennifer) and Catherine Lawrence. Dearest great-grandmother of Samantha, Margaret, Rusy IV, Mark and Nicholas. Survived by her sister Fanny...

Darlene Marie (Foster) Clark

July 25, 2019

Darlene Marie Clark (nee Foster) age 88.

Beloved wife of the late Howard "Bud" Clark.

Loving mother of the late Linda, Donald (Francine), Daniel (Teresa), Lynn (Joseph) Faculak, Steven (Debbie), Patricia (Edward) Utsch, Carol (Robert) Rhodes.

Cherished grandmother of Jackie, Dan, Natalie, Josh, Jake, Amy, Amanda, Matt, Katie, Allison, Sam and great grandmother...

Tina Marie (Okroi) Hennis

July 22, 2019

Tina Marie Hennis (nee Okroi), age 58.

Beloved wife of  Kevin P.  Hennis for 34 years.

Loving mother of Ryan Hennis and Dylan Hennis.

Cherished sister of LInda (Gary) Milbourn, Robert II (Carrie) Okroi, John (Catherine) Okroi, Jeanette Okroi, Bonnie (William) Schirato and Joseph (Angela) Okroi.

Dear aunt to many nieces...

Lois Roessler

July 22, 2019

Lois I. "Lolo" Roessler, nee Cook, age 91, beloved wife of the late Edward Roessler (1971). Loving mother of Edie (Wayne) Aardsma, Keith Roessler, Cindy (fiancé Al Ortega) Vice. Cherished grandmother of Lisa, Dan, Shayla, Christina, Jordan, Robert, Matthew, Emily and Kelsey. Dearest great-grandmother of Taelyn and Jayden. Preceded in death by her sisters Florence Butler, Shirley and her brother...

Ringedena Hoekstra

July 20, 2019

Ringedena Hoekstra, nee Prime, age 98, passed away at East Texas Hospice "Home Place" on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Born April 21,1921 in Chicago, IL. Currently resided at Colonial Retirement Home in Longview, TX. Beloved wife of the late Henry Hoekstra. Loving mother of Henry Ronald Hoekstra, Rene Elaine Hostetler, Karen Deanne Ray and the late James Timothy Hoekstra. Cherished...

Martha Deecken

July 17, 2019

Martha Deecken, nee Lotspeich, age 89, beloved wife of the late Allyn Deecken. Loving mother of Diane Deecken and the late Richard (Maria) Deecken. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer Deecken and Alex Deecken. Dearest sister of the late Emil (Rosina) Lotspeich and the late Joseph (Rosemarie) Lotspeich. Dear aunt and cousin of many. Martha was a strong woman who was born...

Edward Meilner

July 17, 2019

Edward S. Meilner, age 98, WWII U.S. Army Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband for 67 years to the late Dorothy E. Meilner, nee Jones (2009). Loving father of Diane (Joseph) McHale, Donna (Patrick) Cody, Nancy (late Anthony) Konkol and the late Judy (Tony) Pendroy. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. Dear brother of Ben Worden and the...

Carol Santefort

July 16, 2019

Carol J. Santefort, nee Gritter, age 92, beloved wife of the late Harold Santefort (1971). Loving mother of Beverly (Ron) Miedema, Jan (Tom) Wensch, Laurel (Tim) Bultema, Marcia (Craig) Roxas and the late Lisa Marie Santefort. Cherished grandmother of 9. Dearest great-grandmother of 13. Dear sister of Berdy (late Marty) Kuiken, Rev. Wayne (Joan) Gritter and the late Roy (late...

Antonio "Tony" Barrera Gomez

July 15, 2019

Antonio “Toño/Tony” Barrera Gomez passed away surrounded by his family on July 15th 2019 in Chicago, IL after a courageous battle with cancer.

Tony was born on August 30th 1959 in Leon GTO, Mexico to Estella Gomez and Antonio Barrera Hernandez. He came to the United States at the age of 18 and settled in Torrington, Wyoming,...

Jasmine A. Levi

July 14, 2019

Jasmine A. Levi, age 14.

Cherished daughter of Lisandra (Richard) Jones and Jordan Levi.

Beloved sister of Amani and Richard III.

Loving grandaughter of Joseph & Claudina Riley and Kenneth& Judy Levi.

Dearest niece of Nadia Riley, Joseph Eddie and Karen Prather.

Fond cousin and friend to many.

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Louise Van Lonkhuyzen

July 11, 2019

Louise A. Van Lonkhuyzen, nee Clousing, age 98, born May 1, 1921, passed away at her home on July 11, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Van Lonkhuyzen (1991). Loving mother of Diane (Thomas) Teune, Robert (Lisa) Van Lonkhuyzen, Sandra (Gerald) Swets, Nancy (Michael) Rhodes and the late Curtis Van Lonkhuyzen (2005). Cherished grandmother of 17. Dearest great-grandmother of...

George Opyt

July 11, 2019

George F. Opyt, age 86, USAF Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 59 years to Stella, nee Stanaszek. Loving father of Ken (Debbie) Opyt and Susan (Brad) Johnson. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Opyt, Nicole (Mike) Goshorn, Wes Opyt; Brittani Johnson and Skylar Johnson. Dearest great-grandfather of Hannah Goshorn. Dear brother of Marge Unton and preceded in death by two brothers...

Elizabeth Kay (Favors) Gattone

July 10, 2019

Elizabeth Kay Gattone (nee Favors), age 45.

Beloved mother of Rachel, Miranda, Mikayla and Emily Gattone.

Loving daughter of Donald Favors & Diane Kirby and Dee & Richard Gron.

Cherished sister of Teresa (Nico) Sanchez, Cynthia (Micheal) Leonetti, Tina and Jessica Stachelski.

Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews.

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