Obituaries

July 8, 2018

Marvin W. Block, age 92, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband for 67 years to Marian, nee Ries. Loving father of Cynthia (Alan) Szymanski and Andrew (Linda) Block. Cherished grandfather of Paul (Amanda) Szymanski, April Szymanski, Anne (John) Robinson; Melanie and Carl Block. Dearest great-grandfather of Logan and Alexa. Dear brother of Gladys Block and the late Dolores Von Gruenigen....

July 5, 2018

Grace B. Unger, nee Culp, age 94, beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Unger (2013). Loving mother of Shirley (Dan) Calabrese, Bill Jr. Unger, Jim (Janice) Unger and Lynne Unger. Cherished grandmother of Dan (Phyllis) Calabrese, Laura (Dan) Hidalgo, and Jennifer Unger. Dearest great-grandmother of Jaiden, Joseph and Ava Hidalgo. Grace will be placed next to her husband Bill...

July 5, 2018

Pearl M. Beukinga, nee TerMaat, age 89, beloved wife of the late Rudolf "Rudy" Beukinga, Sr. (2010). Loving mother of Debra (Charles) Boomsma, Rudy Jr. (Linda) and Cheryl (Gary) Windau. Cherished grandmother of Rachel Boomsma, Corrie (Daniel) Vos and Charles Jr. (Katlin) Boomsma; Masara (Eric) Browning, Gabriel (Callie) Beukinga, Amber (Juan) Aguilar; Tyler and Morgan Windau. Dearest great-grandmother of 11...

July 3, 2018

Wesley W. "Wes" Christensen, age 75, US Army Veteran, passed away suddenly. Beloved husband and best friend for 48 years to Kathleen, nee Panozzo. Loving father of Katherine (Robert) Stenander, Jeannine Christensen and Kristine Christensen. Cherished Papa of grandchildren Jack Wesley, Ryan, Hope and Thomas. Dearest brother of Conrad (late Marjorie) Christensen, the late Lois (late Gerhart) Derkovits, the late...

July 2, 2018

Geraldine C. "Gerry" Ponomar, age 87.

Beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Ponomar.

Loving "mother" of Christine (the late David) Mounts.

Adored daughter of the late James Sr. & Cathryn Trask.

Dear sister of Nicholas (Carol) Trask, the late Betty (the late Hank) Bertram, the late Joan Trask and the...

July 1, 2018

passed away peacefully on July 1, 2018, Veteran U.S.  Army. Beloved husband of 53 years to Dorothy (nee Vevers). Loving father of Laura, Tracy, James, Jon, Leanne, Tanya, and Kimberly; Cherished grandfather of 10, proud great-grandfather of 6; Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ivan was a member of the  Musician Union. Visitation will be held on Tuesday...

June 29, 2018

Sullivan

Mitchell Alexander Sullivan, age 74.

Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Cozzolino) and Nancy Sullivan (nee Francis).

Loving father of Marc (Jennifer) and the late Shawn (Kathy) Sullivan.

Cherished grandfather of Haley, Taylor, Zoe and Darby.

Devoted brother of  James and the late Rose, Robert, Frank, Russel, ...

June 28, 2018

Darlene F. Wheaton, age 38.

Beloved daughter of Kathleen (nee Peters) and the late Ronald Lee.

Loving sister of Ronald Wheaton.

Cherished grandaughter of Jerald G. and the late Agnes Peters and the late Robert and Rose Wheaton.

Dearest Godmother of Logan.

Fond niece, cousin and friend to many....

June 28, 2018

James J. "Jim" Galemb, age 60, loving father of Dean (fianceé Julia) Galemb, Shelly (fiancé Rob) Galemb and Hannah Galemb. Beloved friend and former husband of Diane Galemb, nee Jucius. Brother of Dan and Gerald. Jim is the former owner and operator of James Dean Muffler & Brake in Brookfield, IL. Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, July 14, 2018...

June 28, 2018

LeRoy P. Suchie, age 92 , WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Nellie D. Suchie, nee Hufker (2008). Loving father of Darlene Suchie, Donald (Laura) Suchie, and Richard (Annie) Suchie. Cherished grandfather of Dena. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, July 2, 2018 3-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr....

June 25, 2018

Lynn A. Strocchia, was born April 9th 1939 and passed away June 25, 2018 in her home in Frankfort IL surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.

Lynn was born in Chicago, IL to William and Audrey Schrage.  Lynn spent her later years in Henderson, NV where she and her late husband Frank started a...

June 25, 2018

Barbara L. Grimberg, nee Kuiper, age 64, beloved wife for 34 years to Kenneth R. Grimberg. Loving mother of Kevin (Tiffany) Grimberg and Laura (Jeremy) Ooms. Cherished grandmother of Owen Ooms and Alice Grimberg. Devoted daughter of Fennetta Kuiper Stoub and the late Sidney Kuiper. Fond sister of Theresa (Len) Boer and the late Howard (Dorie) Kuiper. Dearest aunt and...

June 23, 2018

Marilyn G. Baar, nee Van Zeelt, age 86, beloved wife for 57 years to the late George R. Baar (2009). Loving mother of Randall (Kathi), Keith (Jane), Timothy (Sandra) and Ken (Lisa). Cherished grandmother of Jodi (Scott) Cipov, Jessica (Greg) Zitlal, Andrew Baar, Kathryn Baar, Lucky Baar, April Baar, Francisco Macedo, Craig (Suzi) Miller and Kelly Hallars (Randy Serbin). Much...

June 22, 2018

Lopez

Nicholas A. Lopez, age 38.

Beloved son of Anthony & Diana Lopez (nee Pietkiewicz).

Loving husband of Melissa Legacy.

Cherished father of Hailey, Alex, Gianna and Dustin.

Dear nephew, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Saturday 3-9pm with a Funeral Service at 7:30pm at the Maher...

June 21, 2018

Michael A. "Pudge" Vigna, age 53.

Stationary Engineer Local 399.

Devoted son of the late Frank & Helen Vigna (nee Elia).

Beloved brother of Caroline (Michael) Kanalas and Leonard (Laura) Vigna.

Loving uncle of Anthony and Frank Kanalas.

Dear nephew, cousin and friend to many.

Visitation Friday...

June 21, 2018

Gail Marie Jenrich, nee Bottomley, age 71, wife of Charles Jenrich. Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family Wednesday evening. Loving mother of Lisa (Jim) Ramsey, Anne (Nick) Panomitros, Sally (Terry) Cordes and former mother-in-law of Bob Clancy. Cherished grandmother of Brianna, Shannon Gail and Colleen Clancy; Sara Elizabeth, Jeremiah, Jesiah and Elissa Ramsey; and Jaclyn, Crystal, Tyler...

June 21, 2018

Albert J. Decker, age 91, WWII US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Nellie Decker (nee Rhoda) and the late Jane Van Der Vliet Decker (nee Mollema). Loving father of Sherry (Wesley) Stuart, Debbie Decker, and Patsy (Thomas) Deuter. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dearest great-grandfather of ten. Dear brother of the late Alice Kershaw and the late Jeanette Torres....

June 20, 2018

Jane Marie Look, nee Strombeck, age 96, beloved wife for 64 years to the late John H. Look (2007). Loving mother of Judith (Les) Kolodzey, James (Janet) and Jan (Wayne) Drews. Dear grandmother of Barbara (Ken) Wheaton and Joy Kolodzey; John, Anne and Kristin Look. Dearest great-grandmother of Kyle and Kayla Wheaton. Fond sister of the late Lillian (late Leo)...

June 19, 2018

John L. "Jack" Hillblom, age 57, of Naperville, IL. Loving brother of Ken (JoAnn), Bruce (Rita) and Lynda (Don) Bauch. Cherished uncle of Ken, the late Sharon, and Kevin (Aimee) Hillblom; Jeff Hillblom; and Kyle, Brad and Garrett Bauch. Dear great-uncle of seven. Devoted son of the late Evert and Dorothy Hillblom. Jack graduated from Eisenhower High School and was...

June 19, 2018

Florence Catherine Kiwior, nee Marozas, age 94, beloved wife of the late Adam S. Kiwior (2000). Loving mother of Christine (Jack) Terretta, Kenneth and the late Dennis (the late Roedetta) and the late Mark (Trisha). Cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of 14. Visitation Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Prayer Service 10:30 a.m. at Colonial...