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Mark T. Kiwior
December 24, 2014
Mark T. Kiwior, age 50, of Mokena, passed away on December 24, 2014. Beloved husband and best friend of Trisha, nee Gee. Loving son of Florence Kiwior and the late Adam Kiwior. Cherished brother of Christine (Jack) Terretta, Kenneth and Dennis. Dear brother-in-law of Tim Gee. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Loving owner to his dogs Fiona, Bosco...
Barbara A. Van Beek
December 23, 2014
Barbara A. Van Beek, nee Gentile, age 65, beloved wife for 43 years to Dirk Van Beek. Loving mother of Lindsay (Daniel) Weber and Dr. Darren (Dr. Jill) Van Beek. Cherished grandmother of Anna and Joshua. Devoted daughter of Violetta and the late Henry Gentile. Dear sister of James (Lynn) Gentile. Visitation Friday, December 26, 2014 from 4-9 p.m. at...
Caryn L. Lavin
December 22, 2014
Caryn L. Lavin, nee Sadowski, age 50, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 22, 2014. Beloved wife of Thomas P. Lavin IV. Devoted daughter of Sandra and the late Francis Sadowski. Cherished sister of Mark (Schell) Sadowski, Laura Sadowski and Michael (Kelly) Sadowski. Loving daughter-in-law of Thomas III and Billie Lavin. Dear sister-in-law of Stacey...
Joyce E. Suto
December 21, 2014
Joyce Suto, nee Otte, age 56, beloved companion of Julius Evans. Devoted daughter of Barbara J. (nee McCullough) and the late Edward C. Otte. Loving sister of Lynda (Robert) Merkle and Eric (Susan) Otte. Cherished aunt of Jessica Merkle and David (Samantha) Merkle. Memorial Services pending. Memorials to Good Samaritan Fund of Trinity Lutheran Church preferred. Express your thoughts and...
Mary Louise Berry
December 21, 2014
Mary Louise Berry 70, a retired educator with a long and successful career in public schools in Connecticut, Illinois and Indiana died December 21 in Chicago. A native of Indianapolis, Ms. Berry graduated with a B.S. degree from the School of Home Economics at Purdue University in 1966. She completed the M.S. degree, also in Home Economics, at Purdue in...
Katherine R. "Kay" Rutherford
December 20, 2014
Katherine R. "Kay" Rutherford, nee Harjung, age 94, beloved wife of the late Ray W. Rutherford (1990). Loving mother of James Rutherford and Marlene (Russell) Nelson. Dearest sister of the late Michael (late Betty) Harjung and late Joseph (late Angie) Harjung. Dear sister-in-law of Helen (Joe) Costello. Kay's family is grateful for her devoted caregiver Valda Kubiliene. Services Private. Burial...
Bessie Wesselhoff
December 20, 2014
Bessie Wesselhoff, nee Dundek, age 91, beloved wife of the late Donald Wesselhoff (1991). Loving mother of Donald (Mary) Wesselhoff, Gary (Carla) Wesselhoff, Kevin Wesselhoff, Dawn (Tim) Pechukas, and Sandy Sotzen. Cherished grandmother of Tim and Erin Wesselhoff; Amy (Brett) O'Donnell, Andrew, Justine, Ginny, Allison, and Emily Wesselhoff; Jacob Pechukas; Ryan and Tyler Sotzen. Dear sister of John Dundek, Emily...
Dorothy R. Pondelicek
December 17, 2014
Dorothy R. Pondelicek, nee McConnell, age 92, beloved wife of the late James (1967). Loving mother of Jack (the late Jody) Pondelicek, Wendy (Don) Naughton, Susan (Dan) Gallovitch, Paul (Chris) Pondelicek, Tina (Mike) Sledz and the late James (Anna) Pondelicek and Ronald Pondelicek. Cherished grandmother of 15 and dearest great-grandmother of 24. Preceded in death by two sisters and one...
The Honorable Romie J. Palmer
December 16, 2014
The Honorable Romie J. Palmer, Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, age 93, U.S. WWII Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Ruth H. (Nauseda), nee Hoffman, and the late Gladys M., nee Cartwright. Loving father of Marsha Palmer, Lyle (Karen) Palmer, Linnea (Robert) O'Neill, and the late Bruce Palmer. Dear step-father of Harold (Debra) Nauseda, Cynthia (Michael) Christie and...
Margaret J. "Mickey" Nydam
December 15, 2014
Margaret J. "Mickey" Nydam, nee Barwegen, age 87, beloved wife of the late Maurice "Moe". Loving mother of Scott (Judy) Bovenkerk, Dawn (Michael) Cizmar and Bruce (Kathleen) Bovenkerk. Cherished grandmother of Greg (Laura), Michelle, Christopher, Tamara (Adam), Tanya (Tom), Bradley and Ashley. Dearest great-grandmother of nine. Special aunt to Cindy and Nancy. Active community volunteer and leader including serving as...
Marion V. Bonnema
December 12, 2014
Marion V. Bonnema, nee Van Dyke, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 12, 2014. Beloved wife of Robert for 69 years. Loving mother of Kathi (the late Dennis) Barker and the late Russell (Linda) Bonnema. Cherished grandmother of Brian (Alicia) Bonnema, Jeffrey (Lisa) Bonnema, Nicole Barker, Erin (Tim) Hillegonds, Kaitlin Barker, and Alexis...
John D. Lubben
December 11, 2014
John D. Lubben, age 89, WWII US Army Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband for 65 years to Eleanor, nee Anderson. Loving father of Gail (Yuv) Mehra and the late Deborah (Ron) Eberlein. Cherished grandfather of Lindsay, Mark (Alli), David, Steven, and Jeffery. Dear great-grandfather of Jack and Dylan. Long-time employee of Illinois Bell and after taking early retirement became a...
Patricia Kaye "Pat" Strong
December 8, 2014
Patricia Kaye "Pat" Strong, nee Brooks, age 66, beloved wife for 45 years to Keith Strong. Loving mother of Karen (Rob) Strong-Bullard, Nancy (Ed) Lukin, and Andrew (Dawn) Strong. Cherished grandmother of Elena and Emma Lukin; Cooper, Brady and Aiden Bullard; and Maisie and Fletcher Strong. Dearest sister of Lynda (Guy) Melbert. Dear sister-in-law of Darrell (Carolyn) Strong, John (Becky)...
John E. Troller, Sr.
December 7, 2014
John E. Troller, Sr., age 88, beloved husband of the late Muriel, nee Lerch (1993). Loving father of Suzanne (John) Walsh, John Jr. (Mimi), Jane (Michael) Wood, Rita, and Michael. Cherished grandfather of Jeanine, Laura, Matt, Andy, Jackie, and Jenna. Dearest great-grandfather of James, Hannah, and Maggie. Dear brother of Emily Preuss and the late Bill and Andy. WWII US...
Sandra R. Schubert
December 6, 2014
Sandra R. Schubert, nee Berndt, age 71, beloved wife for 50 years to Kenneth. Loving mother of Michael (Kathleen), Elizabeth Kamp, and Daniel (Jamie). Cherished grandmother of Rachel, Rebecca (Kyle), Christopher, Sidney III, Samantha, and Rylee. Dearest great-grandmother of Aubrey, J.D., and Trinity. Dear sister of Donna (late John) Frederick and Cheri Elliott. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Denise "Dee" Krzyskowski
December 5, 2014
Denise "Dee" Krzyskowski, nee Lauzon, age 61, beloved wife for 42 years to Tim. Loving mother of Camille (Greg) Liska, Candice, Tim, and Michael. Cherished grandmother of Ethan and Aidan. Dearest sister of Neil, Daniel, Douglas (Darlene), and the late Damian. Dear sister-in-law of Linda (late Matt) Wasielewski. Loving aunt and cousin of many. Visitation Monday, December 8, 2014 from...
John Edward "Jack" Ruf
December 5, 2014
John Edward "Jack" Ruf Sr., age 77, suddenly, December 5, 2014 at his home in Fort Myers, FL. He resided in Alsip, IL for 30 years and spent 10 years in New Lenox, IL. He moved to Fort Myers, FL in 2003. John was born Sept. 4th 1937 at Lewis Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. He attended grammar school at...
Nelle Ridderhoff
December 5, 2014
Nelle Ridderhoff, nee Vanderlaan, age 99, beloved wife of the late David D. (1977). Loving mother of Suzanne (Kenneth) Lenderink and the late Richard (Carol) Ridderhoff. Dear grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 15. Visitation Monday, December 8, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem)...
Dale H. Karlson
December 4, 2014
Dale H. Karlson, age 76, beloved husband of Brenda, nee Becker and the late Judith H. Karlson, nee Roeters. Loving father of Jay (Susan), Jill, Eric (Diane), and Keith. Cherished grandfather and uncle. Dear brother of Beverly Karlson. Dale had more than 40 years of service to the Orland Fire Protection District as a firefighter and elected trustee. Retired member...
Regina A. Augutis
December 3, 2014
Regina A. "Reggie" Augutis, nee Sienko, age 65, beloved wife of Bernard "Bruno". Loving sister of Art (Janet), Walter (Carol), Matthew (Christine) and Stan (Francine). Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, December 7, 2014 from 3-9 p.m. Funeral Monday, December 8, 2014, 9:15 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park,...
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