Obituaries

May 1, 2017

Ruth Waterlander, nee Ebbens, age 86, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Jacob (2012). Loving mother of Donald (Sandra), Janice (James) Boersma, Randall (Mary McIntyre), Michael (Sharon), Gerald (Karen), David (Barbara) and the late Edward and John. Cherished grandmother of Jon (Emily), Marc Waterlander; Jason (Dana) Boersma; Tara, James Waterlander and Tracy (Andrew) Guevarez; Allie and Noah Waterlander;...

April 30, 2017

Linda A. Blust, nee Levora, age 70, loving mother of Dennis Blust, Diane Blust, and Jason (Jackie) Blust. Cherished grandmother of Ashley, Allison, Jake, Cole, and Brady. Dearest great-grandmother of Brantley. Dear sister of Mary A. (Bob) Ward and the late John Levora. Long-time realtor recently retired. Visitation Friday, May 5, 2017 3:00-8:00 p.m. with a Service at 7:00 p.m....

April 28, 2017

Judith M. Nicholas, nee March, age 72, beloved wife of 26 years to Lawrence Nicholas. Loving mother of Michael Brescia III and Timothy Brescia. Cherished grandmother of Felicia, Alivia, Jake; and great-grandmother of Bradlee and Nevaeh. Dearest sister of Robert and the late Charles, Bessie Cardona, Harold, William, Helen Hofer, Shirley Creek, Florence Riodan, Raymond, Virgil, Thomas, Jack, Barbara Amberg,...

April 27, 2017

Charles J. "Chuck" Nygaard, age 69, U.S. Navy Veteran. Beloved husband for 37 years to the late Donna Jean Nygaard, nee DeVries (2010). Loving father of James (Sarah), Thomas, and Robert (Jenn). Cherished grandfather of Jaden, Matthew and Jacob. Devoted son of the late Otto Nygaard and Sigrid Nygaard, nee Severtsen. Dearest brother of Sylvia (late Noah "Bud") Moran, Otto...

April 26, 2017

Helen Kluk aka Klukosovsky nee Bacelis.

Beloved wife of the late John Kluk.

Mother of the late William (Marjorie) Iburg.

Devoted grandmother of Jeffery (Jessica) and Scott Iburg.

Best friend of Sue and Bob Lafrey.

Helen loved her Dachshund dogs, especially Tippy and the late Max and Norm. Helen...

April 25, 2017

Margaret M. "Marge" Kwiatkowski, nee Smith, age 68, beloved wife of the late Dennis A. Kwiatkowski (2015). Loving mother of Sarah (Roger) Goodwin and the late Regina "Gina" Kwiatkowski (2016). Cherished grandmother of Savannah Rose and Roger Bragdon. Dear sister of Evelyn (Ken) Vogeler, Susan (Ray) Auld, David (Peggy) Smith, Loretta (Fred) Taksas, Hank (Lyn) Smith and the late Charles...

April 22, 2017

Rewocki

LeRoy Stephen Rewocki, age 69.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam.

Recipiant of the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal for Heroism in Phuoc Vinh, Republic of Vietnam March 19 1967.

Funeral Services and Interment with full Military Honors Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on April 28th at 11:30am.

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April 22, 2017

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Tilleman, nee DeLibera, age 73, beloved wife for 55 years to John Tilleman. Loving mother of Deborah (Kevin) Reich, Cynthia (Mark) Casteel and Tracey (Don) VanWieren. Cherished Oma of Johnathan, Matthew, Andrew (Aubree), Karli and the late Meghan Casteel and the late Olivia Reich. Dearest great-grandmother of Hudson. Fond sister of Irma (late Albert) Lossau, Hazel (late...

April 20, 2017

Helen J. Stoskus, nee Zuwala, age 62, loving mother of Michael (Michelle) Stoskus and Brian (Sarah) Stoskus. Cherished grandmother of Teagan and Colton; Christopher, Andrew, Joshua, and Savannah. Friend and former wife of Clarence Stoskus. Dear sister of Henry (Sue) Zuwala and Steve (Renee) Zuwala. Dearest aunt of Leah Zuwala, Anthony Rosa, Nicholas Zuwala, and Jessica (fiance' Chris) Zuwala. Devoted...

April 14, 2017

Edward A. Bulthuis, age 64, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Beloved husband of Christina, nee Dowd. Loving father of Ronda Alexander. Dear step-father of Jenifer (Steve) Hurlbert, Jaclyne Skiba and Mark Skiba. Cherished grandfather of three. Dear brother of Marlene (late Chuck) Swiney, Robert (late Sharon) Bulthuis, Kathy (Ron) Reidy and the late Martin (late Kathleen) Bulthuis. Loving brother-in-law and uncle...

April 12, 2017

William J. "Bill" Loerop, age 73, U.S. Army National Guard Veteran. Beloved husband for 43 years to Betty, nee Voss. Loving father of Steven (Kellie), John (Tanya) and Scott (Danielle). Cherished grandfather of Hannah, Lily, Margaret; the late Annabella, Josiah and Renee; and Avrie and Parker. Dear brother of Henry (Maureen) Loerop, Ruth (Don) Huisenga and Joan (Eugene) Fennema. Fond...

April 9, 2017

Barker

Sharon M. Barker (nee Bunza), age 69.

Beloved wife of the late Robbie S. “Steve” (Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam).

Loving mother of Jody Baugh, Charles (Brandi) Baugh, Julie (Louis) Pasderetz, Shawn and the late Timothy Barker.

Cherished grandmother of Christopher, Kimberly, Samantha, Emily, Sarah, Stephanie, Rebecca, Kaylee, Louis, Megan, Joseph,...

April 9, 2017

Charlotte P. Brislen, age 78, of Richton Park, IL. Loving mother of Cindy (Jeff Alcorn) Szczypiorski, Vicky (Jeff) King, and Karen (Donny) Molstad. Cherished grandmother of Matthew Szczypiorski; Catherine, Donny, and Will King; D.J. (Sara), Michael, Joey, and Jake Molstad. Dearest great-grandmother of Liam and Elana Molstad. Dear sister of Dorene Mattson and the late Judy (Tom) Lejman and the...

April 8, 2017

Byron

Thomas E. Byron, age 69.

Veteran U.S. Army. Retired CPD Homicide Detective for 42 years.

Beloved husband of Patricia Byron (nee Rogers).

Loving father Heather (David) Musick, Bridget Byron (Jonathan Blessing), James (Liz), and Brett.

Cherished Poppy of Johnny, Jacob, Parker, Tyler, Bodhi, and Brecken.

Dear...

April 6, 2017

Randall Lee "Randy" Visser, age 67, US Air Force Vietnam War Veteran, beloved husband for over 46 years to Susan, nee Chance. Loving father of Jennifer (Brian) Visser and Michael (Shannon) Visser. Cherished grandfather of Colin, Nathan and Gavin. Devoted son of Evelyn (nee Doornbos) and the late Glenn Visser. Dear brother of Ronald (Glenda) Visser, Cynthia (Stan) Chingo, Patricia...

April 6, 2017

Victoria L. Hoyne, nee Klaczek, age 94, beloved wife of the late Ernest J. Hoyne (2006). Loving mother of Linda A. (Graham H.) Preuss and William Peter Hoyne. Cherished grandmother of Jamie (Daniel) Fanton, Neil (Liza) Hoyne, and Tifany Hoyne . Dearest great-grandmother of three . Visitation Sunday, April 9, 2017 2-7 PM. Funeral Monday, April 10, 2017 10:30 a.m....

April 4, 2017

Maria Elena Izquierdo de Rodea, age 83, beloved wife for 70 years to Isaac Rodea. Loving mother of Maria Eugenia (late Angel) Correa, Martha (Dionisio) De Anda, Lidia Rodea, Alberto (Blanca) Rodea, Javier (Rocio) Rodea, Maria Elena (Mario) Soto and Claudia Enore (Mariano) Garcia. Cherished grandmother of 24, great-grandmother of 14 and great-great-grandmother of one. Preceded in death by one...

April 4, 2017

Margaret Brent-Semlow, nee Larson, age 81, went home into the arms of Jesus on April 4, 2017. Wife of the late Raymond Semlow; beloved mother of Debi Foster, Tina (Craig) Schmoller, Charles Brent, Rebecca (Michael) McMaster, Richard Brent Jr. and Christopher (Samantha) Brent; Cherished Grandmother of 18; Great-Grandmother of 14; Great-Great-Grandmother of 1. Devoted daughter of the late Louise, nee...

April 2, 2017

Cuthbert

Marjorie J. Cuthbert, of Mount Greenwood.

Beloved wife of the late Leo Cuthbert (Veteran U.S. Army WWII) for 65 years.

Loving mother of Debbie (Paul) Cummins Mallary Budden, Lynda (Ed) Dorner, Sheila (Lenny) Wilmington, and Jim (Donna) Cuthbert.

Cherished grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 15.

Devoted...

April 1, 2017

Margaret A. Huggy, nee Herman, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 1, 2017 at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Frank (1996). Loving mother of Sharon (Perry) DiCastri. Fond sister of the late Madge Power. Visitation Wednesday, April 5, 2017, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Funeral Service Thursday, April 6, 2017, 11:30 a.m....