Obituaries

Betty Post

May 16, 2019

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Post, nee Roelfsema, age 79, beloved wife for 54 years to the late Harold K. Post (2012). Loving mother of Jane (Dan) Bultema and Scott (Sandy) Post. Cherished grandmother of Amanda Baikie, Daniel (Danielle) Bultema, Alyson (Mike) Yonkman, Brent (Kellsey) Bultema, David Bultema, Sarah Post, Zachary Post and Jacob Post. Dearest great-grandmother of Kaelyn, Elizabeth, Danny, Nolan,...

Gail Digiacomo

May 14, 2019

Gail DiGiacomo, nee Sullivan, age 75, beloved wife for 57 years to Lawrence "Larry" DiGiacomo, Ret. CPD. Loving mother of Mark (Margaret) DiGiacomo and Lori (Gerard) Ramirez. Cherished grandmother of Matthew (Linda) Ramirez, Jillian (Eric) Jillson, Jennie DiGiacomo and Mia DiGiacomo. Dearest sister of Darlene (Walter) Marquardt, Virginia Jamieson and Keith Sullivan. Fond sister-in-law of Bonnie (Charles) Consola. Dear aunt...

Robert Hudec

May 11, 2019

Robert S. "Bob" Hudec, age 89, US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 67 years to Lydia, nee Mihok. Loving father of Barbara (Bob) Berg and the late Robert (Karen) Hudec. Cherished grandfather of Kristin (Tom) Bilas, Paul Berg, and the late Stephen Hudec. Dearest great-grandfather of Max, Audrey, and Julianne Bilas; Bridger, Oakley, and Penelope "Poppy" Berg. Dear brother of...

Melvyn Freed

May 8, 2019

Melvyn Norris Freed passed away at home in the early morning hours of May 8, 2019. Born April 30, 1937 in Kansas City, Missouri to Carl and Betty Freed, he was a humble man of quiet achievement. He did not believe achievements were the measure of a man, but his achievements certainly spoke to what he held most dear. The...

Doris Vinke

May 8, 2019

Doris A. Vinke, nee Clements, age 76, beloved wife for 56 years to Henry R. Vinke. Loving mother of Henry Jr. (Madeline) Vinke, Debra (Kenneth) Palmer and the late Joseph Vinke. Cherished grandmother of Norman, Henry, Kenneth, Kyle and Kayley Palmer; Arthur and Hunter Vinke. Dear sister of Joseph Clements, Hiram "Mac" Clements, Susan Steckol and the late James Clements....

Sharon I. Waters

May 5, 2019

Sharon I. Waters, age 59.

Services Pending

Joyce Boersma

May 5, 2019

Joyce M. Boersma, nee Brauer, age 84, beloved wife for 64 years to Henry Boersma, Jr. Loving mother of Janice (Richard) Tiggelaar, Thomas (Mischelle) Boersma, Nancy (Mark) Triezenberg, and Carolyn (Steve) Colangelo. Cherished grandmother of Marika (Damon) Birkby and Peter Tiggelaar; Matthew Boersma, Brooke (Brian) Dowling, Bridgette, Abigail, and Stephanie Boersma; Cara, Tyler (Grace), Jordan, Heidi, and Anna Triezenberg; Alex...

J. Timothy Vorel

May 5, 2019

J. Timothy Vorel, age 68, of Homer Glen, IL passed away peacefully with his family by his side listening to The Moody Blues on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital. Beloved husband for 43 years to Paula, (nee Canene) and loving father and best friend of Nicole “Nikki” (Mike) Johnson. Devoted son of the late Joseph and Shirley...

Stella Belanger

May 2, 2019

Stella Therese "Jud" Belanger, nee Judvitis, beloved wife of the late Arthur Belanger and proud and loving godmother of Kevin Larke. 94 years young and spunky, Jud resided for 6+ years at Alvernia Manor Senior Living, Lemont, IL, where she was welcomed with open hearts, so much love and wonderful new friends. Jud formerly lived in Willowbrook, IL for 33...

Florentine Kenney

May 1, 2019

Florentine "Florence" Kenney, nee Laskowski, age 96, beloved wife for 60 years to the late James W. Kenney (2007). Loving mother of Kathy (Doug) Klang and the late James M. Kenney. Cherished grandmother of Stephen and Danny Klang. Dear sister of Raymond Lasky, James Laskowski, and the late Dolores LaBuda, Alice, Edward and Thomas Lasky. Dearest aunt of many nieces...

Mary Scarpaci

May 1, 2019

Mary Ellen Scarpaci, nee Stewart, age 82, beloved wife for 63 years to the late Michael S. Scarpaci (2018). Loving mother of Sherry Scarpaci, Mike Scarpaci, and Jim (Lorie) Scarpaci. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Jason) Stoiner and John "JT" (Chrissy) Selvage; Bryan, Joe (Aurora), and Betsy (Jennifer) Scarpaci; Lexi, Derrick, Regina, and Joseph Scarpaci. Dearest great-grandmother Addyson, William, Matthew, Angelina,...

Michael J. Harms

April 30, 2019

Michael J. Harms, age 56.

Beloved husband of Joanne Harms (nee Rausch).

Cherished father of Sara (fiancé Danny DeWolf), Megan Harms and Mikey Harms.

Dear son of Carmen (nee Lule) and the late John Harms.

Loving brother of Jack, Sharon (Ted) Witkowski, Kevin and Daniel (Anna) Harms.

Devoted uncle...

Nicole C. Chirillo

April 29, 2019

Nicole C. Chirillo, age 34 .

Beloved mother of Jenevie Opel and Gianna Opel.

Best friend and Sweetheart of Anthony Bigos.

Loving grandmother of a soon to be baby boy.

Cherished daughter of John and the late Christine E. Hoekstra.

Dear sister of Zachary Chirillo and David Lee Brady....

Leonard Sitkowski

April 29, 2019

Leonard F. "Len" Sitkowski, age 80, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 33 years to Sandra Susan, nee Suchanek. Loving father of Todd (Linda) Sitkowski, Chad (Geanine) Sitkowski, and Scott (Tonya) Sitkowski. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Danielle (Chandler), Kevin (Ashley), Matthew, Zachary, Jack, Blake, Luc, Abby. Dearest great-grandfather of Leia, Emilia, Madelyn, Remington and Taytum. Fond brother of Ray, Rose,...

Jerry Styrsky

April 29, 2019

Jerry J. Styrsky, age 77, LTC Ret. U.S. Army, served for 28 years (1964-1992). Beloved husband for 55 years to Michele "Mickey", nee Rasmussen. Loving father of Jerry David (Melissa) Styrsky and Krista (Tony) Smerz. Cherished grandfather of Alex and Abby Smerz and Ty, Jace and Cade Styrsky. Dear brother of the late Dennis Styrsky. Vast and varied career ranging...

Edward Oostema

April 29, 2019

Edward E. Oostema, age 83, U.S. Army Veteran. Best friend and former husband of the late Patricia A. O'Gean. Loving father of Linda (fiancé Brian Nielsen) Mixen, Eugene Oostema and Robert Oostema. Cherished grandfather of Stephanie Mixen and Stacee Oostema. Dear great-grandfather of Damian and Nickolas. Fond brother of MaryAnne Gawley and the late Marge Valentine, Ted Oostema and twin...

Susan Hale

April 28, 2019

Susan L. "Sue" Hale, nee Shover, age 68, beloved wife for 46 years to George Hale. Loving mother of Hamen (Joyce) Hale, Joshua (Kathleen) Hale and Christie (Michael) Lynch. Cherished grandmother of Kyle, Joseph, Sydney, Brooke, Hallie, Hunter, Tyler and Jack. Dear sister of David (Marcy) Shover, Ruth Ann Shover and Jim (late Janice) Shover. Dearest aunt of many nieces...

Garrett Keessen

April 26, 2019

Garrett J. "Garry" Keessen, age 86, US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years to the late Barbara A., nee Kooiman (2015). Loving father of Douglas (Carol) Keessen, Janet (Dr. Dale) Brink and Pamela (Dan) Gibson. Cherished grandfather of Kyle Keessen, Dr. Rachel (Zachary) Rolfe and David Koldenhoven; Steven (Stephanie), Jordan, Kristen and Lauren (fiancé Thomas Leegwater) Brink; Aaron (Kaitlyn),...

Jean L. Konopasek

April 24, 2019

Jean L. Konopasek, passed away on April 24, 2019.

Devoted companion for 17 years to Dan Hoffmeister. Loving mother of Matthew Gonzales. Daughter of James and Ellie Konopasek. Dear sister of Theresa and Jim Konopasek. Proud aunt of Adeline, Jesse, Danielle, Dana and great nephew Blake.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019...

Mary Theresa Mckenna

April 23, 2019

McKenna

Mary Theresa McKenna, age 79.

Native of Glasgow Scotland.

Devoted daughter of the late Henry & Janet McKenna (nee Peebles).

Beloved sister of the late John (late Mary), the late Ester (late John) Patterson, the late Thomas (late Lorraine), the late Janet "Nettie" Geagan, the late Ardel (Ret CFD) (Delores),...