Obituaries

Richard Schutt

March 2, 2018

Richard Schutt, Sr., age 90, beloved husband of Dorothy Brink Schutt, nee Beezhold and the late Dorothy Schutt, nee Nieubuurt. Loving father of Bonnie (Phil) Heirendt, Richard C. (Linda) Schutt and Charles (Bernadine) Schutt. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Schutt, Andrea (Patrick) Scheive, Bethany (Alden) Van Solkema, Allison (Michael) Oleshko, Chaz (Jaclyn) Schutt, Jorrie Schutt and the late Jonathan Schutt. Dearest...

Hazel Benson

March 1, 2018

Hazel K. Benson, nee Kleberg, age 90, passed away peacefully at her home on March 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Allen J. Benson (1987). Loving mother of Wayne (Deborah) Benson, John (Peggy) Benson and Barbara (Joe) Engel. Cherished grandmother of Jaime (Gerry) Lau, Jeff Benson, Kevin Benson, and Amanda Engel. Dearest great-grandmother of Madison Lau. Dear sister of...

Jeanette Magiera

February 28, 2018

Jeanette A. "Jean" Magiera, nee Filar, age 94, beloved wife of the late Frank J. Magiera (1987). Loving mother of Frances (the late Robert) Obiala and Mary Ann (John) Frederick. Cherished grandmother of Pamela (Robert) Cedeno, Paul (Sandra) Frederick and Michael Frederick; Anne Marie (Kevin) Cox and Roberta (Dominick) Spalla. Dearest great-grandmother of Justin, Tyler and Thomas Frederick; Abrianna and...

Wayne Christensen

February 27, 2018

Wayne W. Christensen, age 70, beloved husband for 34 years to Lisbeth "Liz", nee Rachlitz. Loving father of Brian (Jennifer) Christensen. Dear brother of Conrad (late Marjorie) Christensen, Wesley (Kathleen) Christensen, the late Lois Mae (late Gerhart) Derkovits, the late Doris (late Norman) Derkovits and the late Neale (Marge) Christensen. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, March...

Nichole Gushi

February 26, 2018

Nichole M. Gushi, age 37, loving daughter of Ricky (Kathy) Gushi, Sr. and Jacqualine (the late Joseph Grieco) Lechner. Beloved partner of Don Owens. Dearest sister of Ricky (fiancée Katrina Nagle) Gushi, Jr., Jamie Lynn (significant other John Moncada) Gushi, Anthony Grieco, Michael Grieco, Thomas (Katie) Fisher, Mark (Samantha) Fisher, Shannon (fiancé Billy Hahn) Fisher. Cherished aunt and godmother of...

Mark Vallas

February 24, 2018

Mark A. Vallas, age 24, beloved son of Paul and Sharon (nee Koldenhoven). Loving brother of Paul and Gus. Cherished grandson of Dean and Ruth Koldenhoven and Gust and Mary Vallas. Dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Arrangements private. Mark loved to meet people in all walks of life. His engaging smile, ready sense of humor, and non-judgmental approach...

Debbie L. (Knepper) Hanson

February 23, 2018

Debbie L. Hanson, age 47.

Cherished mother of John Collins, Brittany (Reed) Dulaney, Tim Hanson, Valerie , Jennifer, Christopher and Jeremy Krueger.

Dearest grandmother of Makenzie Dulaney.

Devoted daughter of Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Jansen) and the late William F. Knepper (Beloved teacher at St. Christina School for 35 years);

Loving sister...

Mary Rose Coe

February 23, 2018

Mary Rose Coe, age 79, beloved daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Condon Coe. Loving sister of Ann Coe and Patricia (Lawrence) O'Rourke. Dearest aunt of eight nieces and nephews. Long-time, former resident at Oak Forest Hospital and more recently at Presence St. Benedict in Niles, IL. Services private. Express your thoughts and condolences at colonialchapel.com or for info...

Berlotte (Cadny) Moise

February 22, 2018

Berlotte Moise (nee Cadny), age 96.

Beloved wife of the late Fritz Moise.

Cherished aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Private Committal Service at the Family Gravesite in Rockland County, New York.

Mary T. (Carroll) Trendl

February 19, 2018

Mary T. Trendl (nee Carroll), age 84.

Beloved wife of Joseph A. Trendl for 63 years.

Loving mother of Joseph, David (Pat), Theresa (Mark) Struppa and the late John (Darlene) Trendl.

Cherished grandmother and great grandmother of many.

Devoted sister of Rita Hickey and preceded in death by her siblings Roger,...

Arthur Sluis

February 19, 2018

Arthur J. Sluis, age 90, WWII US Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 69 years to the late Eleanor, nee Huiner (2015). Father of Merry (Gerald) Hoekstra, Larry (Debbie) Sluis, Susan (John) Heemstra, Lorene (Tom) Visser and honorary son Ken (Rita) Beukema. Grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 12. Brother of Jessie Alderden and the late Norman Sluis, Marie Iwema and...

Leslie Pleiter

February 19, 2018

Leslie "Les" Pleiter, age 81, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of Barbara, nee Dykstra and the late Clarice, nee Logterman. Loving father of Jeffery (Allie), Robert (June), and Donna (Pat) O’Keeffe. Cherished grandfather of Amanda and Christopher; Savannah and Kaleah; and Darragh. Dear brother of Etta (Lou) Haan, Jan (John) DeVries and the late Ella (William K.) Bruinius. Fond uncle...

Vivian Janiszewski

February 19, 2018

Vivian M. Janiszewski, nee Samulski, age 82, loving sister of Dorothy LaMontagne, Thomas Samulski and the late Walter Samulski Jr., Shirley Janiszewski, Gloria Fitch, and Marilyn Edmunds. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday, February 28, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. Funeral Thursday, March 1,...

Albert Bolhuis

February 16, 2018

Albert Bolhuis, Jr., age 93, WWII U.S. Army Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband for 70 years to Elizabeth L. "Betty" Bolhuis, nee DeBoer. Loving father of Albert (Donna) Bolhuis, William "Bill" (Nancy) Bolhuis, Jenine Bolhuis and Jim (Barb) Bolhuis. Cherished grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 13. Dear brother of the late Simon (Nellie) Bolhuis, Bessie Bolhuis, Della Bolhuis,...

Ruth Copeland

February 15, 2018

Ruth L. Copeland, nee Bigham, age 84, beloved wife of the late James H. Copeland and John J. Fox. Loving mother of Dwight (Rhonda) Copeland, Mary (David) Chambers and Joseph Copeland. Stepmother to Robert, Ethel, Darlene and the late James. Cherished grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of many. Fond sister of Dorothy (Harold) Hemm, Joseph (Sue) Bigham, Jesse (Joyce) Bigham...

Ronald Johnson

February 15, 2018

Ronald L. "Ronnie" Johnson, age 76, beloved husband for 34 years to the late Carol A. Johnson, nee Cox (2015). Loving father of April (Greg) Griner, Arlene Crank and Patricia Walker. Cherished grandfather of Gabrielle (William) Medler, Darin (Jasmin) Griner, Jonathan Crank and Ashley Crank. Dear great-grandfather of William and Theodore Medler. Loving brother of Clarice (late Ernest) Lumbly, William...

Viola Zaagman

February 15, 2018

Viola J. "Vi" Zaagman, nee DeBoer, age 84, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Raymond Zaagman (2015). Loving mother of Carolyn Sales, Richard Zaagman, Wilma (Jerry) Jager, Bettie (John) Geertsema, and Raymond J. (Jolee) Zaagman. Cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 15. Dearest sister of Betty (Albert) Bolhuis and the late Thomas (late Jean) DeBoer, Jacoba (late...

Christine E. Doyle

February 14, 2018

Christine E. Doyle, age 33.

Cherished mother of twins Sean and Catherine Doyle.

Loving daughter of Thomas and Patricia (nee O'Connor) Doyle.

Beloved sister of Tom (Dorothy), Sharon Voss, Michael (Eva), Colleen Doyle (Orlando Ruiz), Kathleen Doyle (Roger Post), Patrick, Bill and Robert Doyle.

Dear aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend...

Neva Krueger

February 14, 2018

Neva C. Krueger, nee Constien, age 87, beloved wife of the late Herbert C. Krueger (1998). Loving mother of Kathryn (Ken) List, Sharon (Ron) Barrick, Paul Krueger and Bruce (Tricia) Krueger. Proud grandmother of Justin List, Jared (Brooke) List, Renee (Keith) Butala, Melanie (Dave) Yonk, Heather (Amit) Patel, Nathan Rutz, Michael Krueger, Kristyn Krueger and Matthew Krueger. Very proud great-grandmother...

Anthony "Tony" Butch Bruno Jr.

February 11, 2018

Anthony "Tony" Butch Bruno Jr., age 73.

Long time resident of Dolton, formerly of Grand Crossing of Chicago.

Preceded in death by his late parents Anthony Bruno and Helen (nee Michlak)

Loving brother of Virginia Santillanes and Judith (Raymond) Keane.

Dear uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews.

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