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Janice Masau
January 15, 2016
Janice M. Masau, nee Owens, age 62, loving mother of Tavita "Dave" (Traci) Masau, Tammy Masau and Angelica "Angel" (Matt) Carlson. Cherished grandmother of McKenzie Benoir, Sienna Carlson, Arya Carlson, and Lyrik Masau. Dear sister of Ruth (Charles) Maurer, Nancy (Gordon) Pitcher, Judith Olszewski, William (Janet) Owens and Susan (Mark) Taylor. Visitation Tuesday, January 19, 2016, 3-9 p.m. with a...
Wendy Vycas
January 15, 2016
Wendy J. Vycas, nee Bergquist, age 60, beloved wife of 38 years to Paul. Loving mother of Jason (Sarah), Jeanna (Vince) Rossi, Brian (Jacquelyn), and Carl (Michelle). Cherished grandmother of Vada Jean. Devoted daughter of Ronald and Frances Bergquist. Dear sister of Ronald (Paula), Eric, Craig (Patty), and the late Todd. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Fond daughter-in-law...
Truman Myers
January 7, 2016
Truman I. "Tim" Myers, Jr., age 91, WWII US Army Air Force Veteran, late of Orland Park, IL formerly of Lexington, KY passed away peacefully at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno, IL in the early morning of January 7, 2016 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of the late Sandra Erickson Myers. Loving father of Truman III (Teresa) of...
Willard Buis
January 7, 2016
Willard J. "Will" Buis, age 80, beloved husband of 61 years to Elsie, nee Huetter. Loving father of Willard H. (Nancy), David, and Edward (Patricia). Cherished grandfather of Rachel (Justin) Roth, Douglas (Brittany) and Ryan Buis; Alyssa and Carly Buis; Joshua and Jessica Buis. Dearest great grandfather of Lyric Roth. Devoted son of the late John and Grace Buis. Fond...
Donald Meskis
January 7, 2016
Donald G. "Donnie" Meskis, age 60, beloved son of the late John and Sophie Meskis. Loving brother of Patricia (David) Brand and the late Robert (late Sharon) Meskis. Cherished uncle of Justin, David and Patricia Brand; Robert, John, Michael, Matthew Meskis and Marian Denzel. Donnie will also be missed by his many friends at Bethshan where he has been a...
Thomas Hess
January 6, 2016
Thomas K. Hess, age 74, beloved husband of Patricia Shields Hess, nee Murphy. Loving father of Thomas Jr., Sheila Dolan, and Chris Hess. Dear grandfather of two. Fond brother of Mary Wandell and Katherine Jacob. Retired pharmaceutical salesman from GlaxoSmithKline. Tom was an avid golfer. Cremation services private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com 708-532-5400
Craig Cannon
January 5, 2016
Craig W. Cannon, age 54, beloved husband of the late Debra M. Cannon, nee Spencer. Devoted son of Hermine and the late Thomas. Loving brother of Cindy (Paul) Childers and Tom (Debbie) Cannon. Cherished uncle of Tommy and Kristen. Dear godfather of Tommy Cannon and Matthew Kocanda. Dearest nephew, cousin and friend of many. Craig was a life-long Cubs fan...
Ralph Heilman
January 2, 2016
Ralph M. Heilman, age 77, beloved husband of 55 years to Barbara, nee Hingel. Loving father of Steve (Judy), Scott (Sue), Gary (Kim) and Dan. Cherished grandfather of Joe, Brandon and Elizabeth. Dear brother of Donald (Pauline), Marie (late Jim) Withworth, Jeanette Jones, Al, Gene (Toni), and the late Vince. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired in 2000...
Cecelia Marshall
January 2, 2016
Cecelia B. Marshall, nee Dzielawa, age 86, beloved wife of the late John L. (2002). Loving mother of John D. Ret. CPD (Patricia Ret. CPD), Robert (Joyce), and Patricia (Dale) Dalrymple. Cherished grandmother of Tracy Marshall, Shannon Marshall, Heather (Josh) Resnick, Brian (Kim) Marshall, Rachel (Brian) Ixcaragua, Rebecca Dalrymple and the late Jeffrey Marshall. Dearest great-grandmother of five and great-great...
Michael Plesha
January 2, 2016
Michael Stanley "Hatchet" Plesha, age 66, US Marine Vietnam Era Veteran, beloved husband of 42 years to Mary Ellen, nee Szafranski. Loving father of Christopher Michael Plesha. Devoted son of Leah Plesha and the late Stanley Plesha. Cherished brother of Linda Plesha Petrovich and Leah Plesha Garcia. Dearest uncle of Jamie Marie Garcia, Jenna Lynn Garcia and John Stanley Garcia....
Mary Booth
December 29, 2015
Mary C. Booth, age 93, of Peoria, IL, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, IL. She was born in Peoria, March 1, 1922, to Gerald and Jeannette (Carson) Daily Schutz. She graduated from Peoria Manual High School in 1940 and married the late Fred Booth on December 3, 1945. Mary worked for many years...
Thomas Siriann
December 28, 2015
Thomas Dominic "Dago" Siriann, 67, died peacefully on December 28, 2015 at his home in Wisconsin Dells, WI after a long battle with cancer. Tom was born on March 25, 1948 to Dominic and Josephine Siriann in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Carl Sandburg High School in 1963, and worked for thirty years as a printing press operator with the...
David Steenwyk
December 28, 2015
David E. Steenwyk, age 86, Korean War U.S. Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of 35 years to Janet "Jane", nee Wierenga. Loving father of Debra Torrenga, Carol (Douglas) Koldenhoven-Keessen, Douglas (Sueanne) Sluis, Michael (Diane) Sluis, Pamela Sluis and Rebeca (John) Harms. Dearly loved father-in-law of the late Donald Koldenhoven. Cherished grandfather of Ryan (Kellie) Torrenga, Suzanne (Coleman) Johnson, Rachel and...
Russel Bettenhausen
December 28, 2015
Russel W. "Russ" Bettenhausen, age 74. Loving brother of Helen Waughtel, Roscoe (Eileen) Bettenhausen, Claudette (Owen) Bosard, Larry (Vera) Bettenhausen and the late Ben (Pam) Bettenhausen. Cherished uncle of Gus and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation Friday, January 1, 2015 from 3-8 p.m. at The Stone Church, 10737 Orland Parkway, Orland Park, IL. Additional Visitation on Saturday, January...
Donald Rosendale
December 24, 2015
Donald C. Rosendale, age 84, Korean War Navy Veteran, went to be with his Heavenly Father on December 24, 2015. Beloved husband of 55 years to Elizabeth "Betty" née Workman. Loving father of John (Kris), James (Jane), Donna, William (Roxann), Janet (James) Schaver, Bernard, Robert (John Novak), and Diane (Tim) Schreur. Cherished grandfather to 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dear...
Grace Vegter
December 22, 2015
Grace Vegter, nee Zaagman, age 86, went to be with her Lord on December 22, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Henry "Hank". Loving mother of Karen (Rich) Solle, Cindy (Tom) VanderMey, Barbara (Will) Brocker, Tom Vegter, Joan (Rick) Bistry, Henry (Perla) Vegter and Richard (Donna) Vegter. Cherished grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 10. Dear sister of Wilhelmina (late...
Jacob Gorter
December 21, 2015
Jacob R. "Jake" Gorter, age 90, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved wife of Alice L. nee Veldman. Loving father of Shirley (Jerry) Vos, Nancy Koedyker, Cindy (David) Groenendal and Barbara (Jerry) Pond. Cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of eight. Dear brother of Helen Stalman, Kenneth (Sonok) Gorter, and the late Henry Gorter, Anna Jean (David) Ridderhoff, Ralph Gorter, Gertrude...
Aurora Bray
December 20, 2015
Aurora M. "Dolly" Bray nee Frigo, age 94, beloved wife of 68 years to the late Glenn "Pete" Bray (2015). Loving mother of Laurel (Mitch) Alvarez and the late Janel (Larry) Woodruff. Cherished grandmother of Elisa Woodruff, Alan (Rachel) Woodruff, Allison (Billy) Burnette and Luke (Marisa) Alvarez. Dearest great-grandmother of Claire, Max, Nell and Rosalie. Devoted daughter of the late...
Richard Kudia
December 20, 2015
Richard Lee "Dick" Kudia, age 70, of Orland Park, formerly of Chicago. Beloved husband of 40 years to Patricia M., nee Ahern. Loving father of Joseph (Kelley) Kudia of Tampa, FL and Christine Kudia of Chicago. Cherished grandfather of Owen and Riley. Dearest brother of JoAnn Gruca of Chicago. Devoted uncle of Mary Jo (Patrick) Para of St. Charles, IL....
Clara Bos
December 20, 2015
Clara Bos, nee Boer, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Beloved wife of 58 years to Garrett Bos. Loving mother of Shirley (Randy) DeVries, Susan VanderHart and the late Garrett Bos III. Cherished grandmother of Cara (James) McDonough and Ryan DeVries. Dearest sister of Anna (Thomas) Staggs, Jake (Betty), Peter...
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