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Robert D. Brown
January 22, 2013
Robert D. Brown, age 65, loving father of Jennifer (Ramon Barajas) Brown and Jill Stickhost. Cherished grandfather of Mireya, Krystal, Chelsey, Kirsten and Gabriel Dax. Beloved partner of Robin Maureen Mackey. Dear family friend of Randy Rhoades. Fond brother of Mary Lou (late Jim) Butowski, Judy Renehen, James (late Kathy), Donald (Donna), Scott (Kathy), Ed (Lisa), Kim Bowles, and Joeanne...
Ioleen M. Peliwo
January 18, 2013
Ioleen Marjorie Peliwo, age 90, beloved wife of the late John Peliwo. Loving daughter of the late Earnest and Edna Ivey. Dear friend of many including the many women of Coffee Break at Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Oak Lawn, Illinois. According to her wish, a memorial service will take place in the Fellowship Hall, where Coffee Break meets, of...
Loraine Helen Schwartz
January 18, 2013
Loraine Helen Schwartz, nee Oldenburg, 94 years young, beloved wife for 63 years to the late Paul Frederick Schwartz (2004). Loving mother of Lynn (Irv Mandelberg) Merryl, Gail Muffitt, Laurie (Matt) Pertchi and Rick Schwartz. Cherished grandmother of M. Kevin (Viktoryia) Mosher, Kerry (Gina) Mosher, Nick (Sarah) Mandelberg, Molly Mandelberg; Melissa (Glenn) Peck; Traci (Eric) Horvath, Terri (Jon) Dodds, Joshua...
Anne Kooyenga
January 16, 2013
Anne Kooyenga, nee Tamminga, age 94, beloved wife of the late Richard (1973). Loving mother of Robert (Sharen) Kooyenga and Linda (Curt) Ettema. Cherished grandmother of Laura (Saeed) Khan, Sandra (Steve) Everitt, Sharon (Tom Reese) Ettema, Curtis (Dani) Ettema, Nick Ettema, Alona (Steve) Frieling, Kami (Alan) Geleske, Amy (Bruce) Moe and Wendy Fedor. Dearest great-grandmother of Jessica, Kyle, Dylan, Kaitlin,...
Sophie Leffring
January 15, 2013
Sophie Leffring, age 91, resident of St. Anne, formerly of Chicago, born and raised in Roseland. Beloved daughter of the late Isaac and Bertha (nee Buursma) Leffring. Loving sister of the late Harry (Theresa), the late Louise (late Nick) Schutt, the late Rena (late Louis) Clousing and the late Reynold (late Gertrude). Dear aunt of Joy Vander Weit, Harvey (Nancy)...
Richard C. ''Dick'' Hofer
January 13, 2013
Richard C. “Dick” Hofer, age 76, beloved husband of the late Helen M., nee March. Loving father of Bridgette (Ronald) Stermin. Cherished grandfather of Keith and Steven (Kristin) Stermin. Dearest great-grandfather of Angelina and Jacob. Dear brother of the late Charles Hofer and the late Esther Stratton. Visitation Friday, January 18, 2013 from 3-9 PM. Funeral Service Saturday, January 19,...
Dr. Harold J. Van Kley, Phd
January 13, 2013
Harold Van Kley passed away early Sunday Morning at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, IL. at the age of 80. He had advanced vascular dementia. He was predeceased by his wife Helen Priscilla VanKley nee Hawks of fifty three years by two months. Also predeceasing him were his Mother and Father, Jacob and Dora VanKley and his sister Marge...
Dr. John P. Meekma, D.D.S.
January 9, 2013
Dr. John P. Meekma, D.D.S., age 91, WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 64 years to Pauline, nee Huisjen. Loving father of Beverly (Dave) Baar, Dr. Larry (Pat), Bonnie (John) Kats and Glenn (June). Cherished grandfather of ten and dearest great-grandfather of three. Fond brother of Pearl Harrison, Marge Stoub and the late Harold “Bud” Meekma. Visitation Tuesday, January...
Andrew Boersma
January 9, 2013
Andrew Boersma, 68, of Calabash, NC , formerly of Oak Forest, IL died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at his home. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was born in Chicago to the late Garrett and Clara (nee Voss) Boersma. Beloved husband of 47 years to Carol (nee Buikema); loving father of Michelle (Michael) Kovar, Andrew Todd (Jayne) Boersma...
Joanne M. Lamar
January 8, 2013
Joanne M. Lamar, nee Della Penna, age 80, beloved wife for 57 years to Horace “Dan” Lamar. Devoted daughter of the late Xavier and Thelma Della Penna. Dear sister of Ronald (late Patricia) Della Penna. Cherished aunt of Tom (Valerie) Della Penna and Bob (Amy) Della Penna. Loving great aunt of five nephews. Dearest friend of Thomas and Therese Kealy....
Dennis J. Crumpley
January 5, 2013
Dennis J. Crumpley, age 61, US Army Veteran, beloved longtime friend and companion of Nancy M., nee Dowd. Loving father of Molly, Kalie and Amy. Devoted son of the late Raymond and Shirley Crumpley. Dearest brother of Richard Crumpley and the late Ron Crumpley. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 3-9PM. Funeral Service...
Gertrude Boss
January 4, 2013
Gertrude Boss, nee Dykstra, age 87, beloved wife of the late Benjamin (1987). Loving mother of Cheryl VanDyke, Carol Kubicki, Michael Prate, Ben, Robert, and Randy. Cherished grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 21. Dear sister of Rich Dykstra, Cornelius Dykstra, and the late Hilda Munk and Clarence Dykstra. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, January 8,...
Mary Dinaso
January 4, 2013
Mary R. DiNaso, nee Genova, age 97, beloved wife of the late Charles DiNaso (1996). Loving mother of Anthony DiNaso, James (Nancy) DiNaso, and Charles Jr. (Debbie) DiNaso. Cherished grandmother of 14, great-grandmother of 29, and great-great-grandmother of 9. Dearest sister of Adeline Mammina and the late Jim, Sam, and Ben. Visitation Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 3:00 p.m. until...
Nellie Bruinius
January 3, 2013
Nellie Bruinius, nee Beukema, age 95, beloved wife of the late Jacob (1980). Loving mother of Bernard “Butch” (Dorothy) Bruinius. Cherished grandmother of Bernard Jr. (Karen), Terri (Craig) Boonstra, Glenn (Valerie), Dawn (Scott) Gibson and the late Jackie and John. Dearest great-grandmother of 16 and great-great grandmother of 3. Fond sister of Helena Creaney, Jean Heersma and the late Clara...
Esther F. Moennich
January 2, 2013
Esther Felice Moennich, nee Botte, age 93, born in Chicago on May 14, 1919, entered peacefully into her well-deserved rest January 2, 2013. Loving and devoted wife, mom, grandma, “GG”, and friend to all. Predeceased by many who must be joyously welcoming her home: Beloved husband Edmund Joseph Moennich, Jr.; infant daughter Nancy Esther; mother and father Carmela and Vito...
Shirley T. Burns
January 2, 2013
Shirley T. Burns, nee Surprenant, age 84, beloved wife of the late Harold J. (1998). Loving mother of Kathleen (Wayne) Hilty, Patricia Burns, Thomas (Toni Genalo), Edward (Victoria), Harold (Maureen), Robert (Patricia), Michael (Sharon) and the late James. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 3. Fond sister of Gail (Keith) Rasmussen, Norman (late Marie), Kenny (Nancy), and the late...
Robert D. Devries
January 2, 2013
Robert D. DeVries, Sr., age 78, U.S. Army Veteran, 11th Airborne Division. Went to be in the presence of the Lord on January 2, 2013. Beloved husband for 53 years to Joanne, nee Bainbridge . Loving father of Bob Jr. (Karla), Ron (Marilyn) and Amy (Norm) Hansen. Cherished grandfather of Lauren, Aubrey, Robbie, Rachel, Caleb, Adeline, Henry, Nicole, Meagan, Hannah,...
Alice Blankenstein
January 1, 2013
Alice Blankenstein, nee Buikema, age 91, beloved wife of the late Richard (1990). Loving mother of Richard W., Bonnie (Richard) Mulder, Deborah (Raul) Gallegos, Dawn (Daniel) Connolly, Kimberly (Alan) Quarrie and the late Marilyn (late Michael) Vuletich and late Roger. Cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 16. Dear sister of Jennie Dryfhout. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Martin H. Smit
December 31, 2012
Martin H. Smit, age 70, US Army Vietnam Era Veteran, beloved husband for 46 years to Sharon, nee Doff. Loving father of Michael (Michelle) Smit, Michelle (Nick) Durakis, and the late Marty A. Smit. Cherished Grandfather of Sara and Justin. Dearest brother of Cora (late Martin) Kerkstra, Joann (Everett) Klomp, Judith (John) Nassenstein, and Robert Smit. Dear brother-in-law of Henry...
Charles A. ''Charlie'' Novak, Jr.
December 30, 2012
Charles A. “ Charlie“ Novak, Jr., age 84, US Army Veteran, of Rocky Mount, MO, formerly of Orland Park, IL, beloved husband of Maryann, nee Puszewski and the late Frances Sylvia Novak. Loving father of Sylvia (Bob) Brooksbank, and the late Jerry, Johnny, and Charles A. III. Dear stepfather of Larry (Tandy) Munson, Jr., Terri (Steve) Mrotek, Keith (Ida) Munson,...
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