Obituaries

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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Wayne Piersma

July 10, 2019

Wayne D. Piersma, age 84, beloved husband for 63 years to Clarice, nee Venhuizen. Loving father of Darlene (Raymond) Steinhart, Brenda Gilles, Howard Piersma and Gregory (Janice) Piersma. Cherished grandfather of Corrie and Justin; Jason and Chad; Bradley and Brittany; and Michelle and Michael. Dearest great-grandfather of three. Dear brother of Randall Piersma. Fond uncle of Darcy, Dawn, Rachel, Troy...

Isabelle Triezenberg

July 10, 2019

Isabelle J. Triezenberg, age 27, loving mother of Colton. Cherished daughter of Jean Marie Graf. Dearest sister of Matt (Stephanie) Cerniglia, Madeline Triezenberg and the late Connor Triezenberg. Dear aunt of Lillian and Nicholas. Cherished granddaughter of Kathleen and the late Donald Graf. Dear niece of Don (Sherry) Graf and the late Theodore Graf. Much loved cousin and friend of...

Norbert V. Grzyb

July 9, 2019

Norbert V. Grzyb, age 78.

Veteran U.S. Army. Retired Pipefitter with Pipefitters Union Local 597.

Beloved husband of Theresa Grzyb (nee Sarbiewski) for 54 years.

Loving father of Alan (Loretta) Grzyb and Darlene (Scott) Graefen.

Cherished grandpa of Brian (Stacey) King, David King, Oscar Graefen and George Graefen.

Dear...

Carol Smith-Brazen

July 9, 2019

Carol D. Smith-Brazen, nee Smith, age 62, beloved wife for 16 years to Chris Brazen. Loving mother of Wesley (Julie) Brazen. Devoted daughter of the late Donald and Maryellen Smith. Cherished sister of Craig (Denise) Smith and Sheri Smith. Fond daughter-in-law of Josephine and the late Alfred Brazen. Kind sister-in-law of Linda Brazen, Nancy White, Donna (Kurt) Engelhart and David...

Corinne Hedge

July 9, 2019

Corinne E. "Corky" Hedge, nee Bonas, age 80, loving mother of Wendy Hedge, Marilou (Michael) Lerner and Jill (Randy) Struzik. Cherished grandmother of Elyse (Elliot) Small, Kyle Lerner, Cameron Lerner, Zachary Struzik and Zoe Struzik. Dearest great-grandmother of McKenna Small. Dear sister of the late Annette Schoenheider and the late Lois Schall. Visitation Sunday, July 14, 2019 from 2-8 p.m....

Dorothy Barbara (Hornung) Wolf

July 7, 2019

Dorothy Barbara Wolf, age 93.

Beloved wife of the late Robert William Wolf (U.S Navy Veteran WWII).

Loving mother of Laurel (John) and Barbara (Eric).

Cherished grandmother of Eric (Christina), Meredith (Ken), Edward (Maria), Kirk (Meagan), Christian and Tom.

Dear great grandmother of Clover, Donny Jedi, Hannah, Maura, Kenny, Nicholas, Liliana,...

Daniela Mcclellan

July 2, 2019

Daniela Christina McClellan, 1962-2019. Loved and missed. Accomplished and respected nurse. 1980 graduate of Sandburg High School and 1984 graduate of Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL nursing program. Loving and loved daughter of Christel and Wayne Bastien. Personal companion of Kenneth Ray Byers and mother of Jaclyn, Eric and Gregory McClellan. She left us after a long illness while...

Minerva L. "Minnie" (Lozano) Garcia

July 1, 2019

Minerva  L.  “Minnie” Garcia, age 83.

Beloved wife of Horacio “Rocky” Garcia for 59 years.

Loving mother of Linda Garcia, Carrie (Robert) Augustine, Rocky Jr. (Kim) Garcia, the late Mary Anne and the late Mary Lou Garcia.

Cherished grandmother of Angie, Gordy, Kristi, Jennifer (Jordan) DeCarlo, Nick, Robert, Matilyn and great grandmother of...

Juanita (Brownlee) Tripp

June 30, 2019

Juanita Tripp (nee Brownlee), age 82.

Beloved wife of Forest Tripp.

Loving mother of Cornelius Tripp, Forest Tripp.

Cherished grandmother of Brandon Tripp, Laron Tripp, Nikiya Little, Carmelia Tripp, Carifia Tripp, Shawnterrius Coleman, Ryan Tripp.

Devoted sister of Rosetta Brownlee, Gloria Brownlee, the late Samuel (Lee) Brownlee, the late Doris Brownlee...

Edward Gorski

June 29, 2019

Edward M. Gorski, age 90, beloved husband for 55 years to the late Mary Jean Gorski, nee Garczynski (2006). Loving father of Diane (Michael) Costello, Kathleen Gorski, Marie (Richard) Lloyd, Patricia (Mark) De Hertogh, Michael (Janet) Gorski DDS, John (Jean) Gorski, and "second father" of Janet Lukosius. Cherished grandfather of 18. Dearest great-grandfather of 16. Dear brother of Joseph (Lorraine),...

Robert J. "Bob" Hannon

June 21, 2019

Robert J. “Bob” Hannon, age 90, Veteran U.S. Army Korean War and resident of Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of Marlene C. Hannon (nee Bots) for 66 years.

Loving father of Greg (Cathy), Gary (Mary), Valerie (the late Robert) Chudy, Glenn (Julie), Gil (Teresa) and Gordon (Chip).

Cherished grandfather of Allison (Michael) Cirullo, Amy...

Loretta (Wingering) Madix

June 19, 2019

Loretta Madix (nee Wingering) age 92, late of Frankfort, IL passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019.

Loretta was a retired Executive Secretary, who loved spending time with her family and traveling the world. She was a member of both the Frankfort and Park Forest garden clubs, a member of Women in Construction, former volunteer at the...