Obituaries

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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Annette Hulford

February 11, 2018

Annette A. Hulford, nee Vis, age 89, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Carl E. Hulford (2010). Loving mother of Allen (late Trudy) Hulford, Carole (Bruce) Roon, and the late Harold Hulford. Cherished grandmother of six. Dearest great-grandmother of 14. Dear sister of Marv (late Pearl) Vis and the late Cornelia Vis. Fond aunt of many nieces and...

Joyce Louise Miller

February 10, 2018

Joyce Louise Miller (nee Prenzlau), age 74, of Orland Hills.

Beloved wife of the late Ronald J. Miller.

Loving mother of Debra (Martin) Grzeskowiak, Douglas Ball, Susan (John) Miller and stepmother of Kathy (Patrick) Fitzgerald, Donna (Syed) Haq, Julie Miller and Rosie (Jeff) Queen.

Cherished grandmother of Jason, Lauren, Lexi, Marie, Jonathan, Tony,...

Thomas Vanhowe

February 10, 2018

Thomas G. VanHowe, age 70, of Naples, Florida formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois. Beloved husband for 49 years to Nancy, nee Overzet. Loving father of Sharon (Robert) Ayres and Thomas, Jr. (Holly) VanHowe. Cherished grandfather of Morgan, Kyler and Chloe Ayres; Benjamin and Emma VanHowe. Dearest brother of Glenn VanHowe. Dear brother-in-law of Richard (Eloise) Overzet and Phyllis (late Lloyd)...

Rachel E. Chobot

February 9, 2018

Rachel E. Chobot, age 37.

Rachel lost her battle with cancer surrounded by family after an intrepid fight on February 9th.

Cherished mother of Monique, Arianna and Derrick.

Beloved daughter of Peggy Chobot (nee Marsoobian).

Loving sister of Alex (Sara) Chobot, Mathew Marsoobian, Mary (Rick) Angel and Stephanie Chobot.

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Denise Dean

February 9, 2018

Denise Marie Dean, age 38, beloved daughter of Larry and Jean (nee Jackson) Dean. Loving sister of Carol (Michael) Skala and Ronald (Carolyn) Dean. Cherished aunt of Charlotte and Anna Skala; and Ainsley Dean. Dear niece, cousin and friend of many. Visitation Saturday, February 17, 2018 at The Presbyterian Church in Orland Park, 13401 Wolf Road, Orland Park, IL 60467...

Kenneth Ozinga

February 8, 2018

Kenneth J. Ozinga, age 66, of Seattle, WA, passed away peacefully at home on February 8, 2018 of pneumonia with swallowing difficulties from MSA. Ken is the beloved husband of Judy (nee Timmer). Loving father of Charlie (Penny) Ozinga, Katie (Scott) Ryan, Meagan (Jeff) Ramos and Jana (Kendall) Burns. Cherished grandfather of Grace and Luke Ramos; Aidan and Janson Burns;...

Eleanore Osberg

February 7, 2018

Eleanore A. Osberg, nee Erickson, age 90, at rest February 7, 2018, beloved wife for 61 years to the late Louis (2010). Cherished mother of Susan (Perry Presto) Colip. Proud grandmother of Elisha Colip. Fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. She is survived by several lifelong friends. She left us to join her husband and many others that have...

Ann Breitbarth

February 6, 2018

Ann C. Breitbarth, nee Rusthoven, age 87, beloved wife of the late Herbert Breitbarth (1993). Loving mother of Diane (William) Skistimas, Darlene (Greg) Steffgen, Debra (Anthony) Santangelo and Donna (Scott) Souther. Cherished grandmother of Lauren, Anthony and Adam. Dear sister of Daniel (Jean) Rusthoven, Jerry (Betty) Rusthoven and the late Jack (late Margaret) Rusthoven and the late Harold (Carol) Rusthoven....

Jean Rosstedt

February 5, 2018

Jean L. Rosstedt, nee Appell, age 95, beloved wife of the late Ogden Rosstedt (2001). Loving mother of Mark (Lois) Rosstedt and Lynn (David) Dornblaser. Cherished grandmother of Brad and Rachel Rosstedt. Dear sister of the late Marian (late LeRoy) Anderson. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, February 9, 2018, 10:00 a.m. until time of Funeral Service...

Martin Conneely

February 5, 2018

Martin J. Conneely, age 60, beloved husband for 38 years to Debra, nee Henry. Devoted son of Mary and the late Martin. Loving brother of Marie (Bill) Slowinski, Peggy Conneely, Therese (Dave) Kaufman, Michael (Marge) Conneely, Thomas (Stacia) Conneely and the late Kathleen Conneely. Fond son-in-law of Marilyn Henry. Dear brother-in-law of Daniel (Julia) Henry. Cherished uncle of many nieces...

Irene Bandstra

January 31, 2018

Irene A. Bandstra, nee Stoll, age 91, beloved wife of the late William Bandstra, Jr. (2007). Loving mother of Cheryl (Robert) Deckinga and Deborah (Jack) Lanenga. Cherished grandmother of Robyn (Brian) Greenfield, Jay (Holly) Lanenga, Becky (Chris) Hoffman, Kristen (Paul) Moore, Bill (Krista) Deckinga, Melissa (Dennis) Carl and Mike (Erin) Lanenga. Dearest great-grandmother of 20. Fond sister of Diane (Art)...