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Elinor Swaagman
November 26, 2012
Elinor Swaagman, nee Bos, age 83, beloved wife for 64 years to Bernard J. Swaagman, Sr. Loving mother of Donna (Allen) Hon, Diane (Calvin) Isackson, Bernard J. Jr. (Loretta), and Laura (Tim) Leo. Cherished grandmother of 14. Dearest great-grandmother of 19. Dear sister of John (Geraldine) Bos and Annette (Walker) Busse. Fond sister-in-law of John (late Joan) Swaagman and Estelle...
James Pappas
November 24, 2012
James Pappas, WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, age 85, of Orland Park formerly of Olympia Fields. Beloved husband for 57 years to Marian, nee Miller. Loving father of Jim (Jonelle) Pappas and the late Martha (Mark) Toberman. Cherished grandfather of Alyssa, Jarod, and Sam. Dear brother of Nick and Ted Pappas. Graduate of University of Wisconsin Law School. Practicing Attorney...
Angelo Difrancesco
November 24, 2012
Angelo DiFrancesco, age 85, WWII US Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Aida. Loving father of Carmine, Lucio, and Denio. Dear brother of Mary Lou (Bernie) Block and the late Adeline (late Irvin, Sr.) Schmakel, the late Laura (Jim) Orlando, and the late Paris (Adele). Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired railroad conductor at Metra Electric Railroad...
David S. Dickinson
November 23, 2012
David S. Dickinson, age 51, loving father of Dalton, Collin and Jackson. Beloved son of Judith, nee Ballatore, and the late John “Jack.” Dear brother of Krisanne (Kenneth) Pollock and the late Michael. Memorial Visitation Monday from 4-6 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem Ave.) Orland Park, IL. Interment private. In lieu of flowers,...
Adeline "Frisco" Schmakel
November 21, 2012
Adeline “Frisco” Schmakel, nee DiFrancesco, age 86, beloved wife of the late Irvin B. (1997). Loving mother of Irvin B. Jr. (Nannette) and Rocco (Carolina). Cherished grandmother of Anthony Schmakel and Angela (Ryan) Crombar. Fond sister of Angelo (late Aida) DiFrancesco, Mary Lou (Bernie) Block and the late Laura (James) Orlando. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Retired 46...
Elmer Weyh
November 19, 2012
Elmer L. Weyh, age 82, cherished husband for 60 years to Virginia, nee Casper. Loving father of Virginia (Jack) Schumacher, Carrie (Mark) Porys, and the late Michael Weyh. Beloved grandfather of Amy (Dave) Johns and Kimberly (Johnny) Linares. Loving papa of Nicholas, Hailey, David and Gavin Johns; Alexis, Jonathan, Justin and Kaelyn Linares. Dear brother of Fred (Sharon) Weyh, Andy...
Evelyn J. Hendrickson
November 18, 2012
Evelyn J. Hendrickson, nee Jacobsma, age 85, beloved wife of the late Paul E. Hendrickson (1988). Loving mother of Paul, Jon, Timothy, and the late Claudia (2010) . Dear grandmother of Paul Daniel, Jon Paul, Michael, Brian, Jason Daniel, and Andrea Loren. Dearest great-grandmother of Vincent, Emily, and Jackson. Fond sister of Betty Reusnow, John (Ruth) Jacobsma, and the late...
Helen "Priscilla" Van Kley
November 17, 2012
Helen “Priscilla” Van Kley, nee Hawks, age 76, beloved wife of Dr. Harold J. Van Kley for 53 years. Loving mother of Cynthia Van Kley and Michael (Tracey) Van Kley. Cherished grandmother of Shaun, Michael, Amber, Michelle, and Nicholas. Dear sister of Phyllis (Kelt) Davies, Mary (Thomas) May, and the late Sylvia Hawks. Fond sister-in-law of Joanne Sweetman and the...
Roy H. Meeder
November 17, 2012
Roy H. Meeder, age 83, US Army Korean War Era Veteran, beloved husband of 59 years to Shirley, nee Mensik. Loving father of Dr. Lee Meeder and Brad (Connie) Meeder. Cherished grandfather of Briana (Jason) Gabehart, Lt. Kyle (Ashley), Lt. Eric (Traci), Drake (Dilyara), Kiersten, and Mariah. Dearest great-grandfather of Kade and Kyson. Dear brother of Diane (the late Bob)...
Christian N. ''Chris'' Beezhold
November 16, 2012
Christian N. “Chris” Beezhold, age 90, WWII US Coast Guard Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years of Christine, nee Vander Laan. Loving father of Christian J. (Christine), Jeanette R. (Robert) Hubers, Rudolph G. (Karen), and Robert A. (Betty). Cherished grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 13. Fond brother of Nicholas (Kathryn), William (Harriet), Judy (Joe) Greenwood, and the late...
Harold G. Hamstra, Sr.
November 15, 2012
Harold G. Hamstra, Sr., age 81, loving father of Gerrit (Cathy), Joyce (Asad) Zayed, Mark (Diane), and the late Harold Jr. (Beverly). Married to Clara, nee Horneman for 50 years. Cherished grandfather of 15 and dearest great-grandfather of 16. Fond brother of Rensena (late Bert) Tuinstra, Geraldine (late Robert) Zandstra, and the late Janet (Jack) Koopman. Dear uncle of many...
Michael E. Biscan
November 13, 2012
Michael E. Biscan, Sr., age 71, beloved husband of Barbara, nee Dynis, for 49 years. Loving father of Michael Jr. (Annette), Judith Biscan, Eileen (Steven) Marciano, John (Kimberly) and Katherine (William) Penman. Cherished grandfather of Alexis, Bryan, Robby, Will, Abbie, Matthew, Mackenzie, Johnny, Yessica, Mari, Mario and Anthony. Dearest great-grandfather of Micael, Noey, Julian and Ivelisse. Fond brother of Carolyn...
Irma E. Kincaid
November 12, 2012
Irma E. Kincaid, nee Bodnar, age 95, loving sister of Helen Kiewiet and the late Barbara Horvath, Margaret Materko, William Bodnar and Joseph Bodnar. Survived by her sister-in-law Magda Bodnar. Dear aunt of Barbara (late Joseph) Cirillo, Bonnie (Albert) Rosenow, William (Ginny) Horvath, Bobby (Cathy) Bodnar and Linda (Jim) Rejowski. Dearest great-aunt of many. Visitation Friday, November 16, 2012 from...
Richard J. Glowacki
November 9, 2012
Richard J. Glowacki, age 64, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband of Joan, nee Carney, for 41 years. Loving father of Thomas and Adam (Rachel). Dear brother of Jerome (Diane) and Robert (Virginia). Fond brother-in-law of Patricia (James) Coppolillo. Dearest uncle of two nieces and two nephews. Visitation Tuesday, November 13, 2012 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Wednesday, November 14, 2012...
Dolores H. Dykstra
November 8, 2012
Dolores H. Dykstra, nee Veldman, age 87, beloved wife of the late Cornelius “Casey” (2003). Loving mother of James (Marla), Carol (Don) Van Ostenburg and Ruth Ann (Michael) Skaggs. Adored grandmother of Kristen (Scott) Molenhouse, Erin (Dave) Stewart, Michael (Nicole) Dykstra and Jonathan Skaggs. Cherished great-grandmother of Kirsten, Megan and Lauren Dykstra; Kasie and Lyla Stewart. Dearest sister of Alice...
Ethel P. Hinz
November 6, 2012
Ethel P. Hinz, nee Schwarz, age 84, beloved wife of the late Leonard L. Hinz (2002). Loving mother of Barbara (Ronald) Botica and Sharon (Gary) Schwanbeck. Dear grandmother of Carolen (Thomas) Welch and Jacquelen (Nate) Krupko. Dearest great-grandmother of five. Fond sister of Jack Schwarz. Visitation Friday, November 9, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral Service Saturday, November 10, 2012, 11:00...
Betty J. Vink
November 6, 2012
Betty J. Vink, nee Leeper, age 65, beloved wife of Johnny Vink. Loving mother of Bill (Dawn) Slaydon. Dear grandmother of Crystal Coffman, Sierra Slaydon, Jessica Hayward, Kyliah Bean, and Emilee Gricus. Loving step-mother of Julie Vink, Krista (Ted) Venegas and Amy (Geoff) Pence. Dear grandmother of Sarah, Bobby, Luke, Brodie and Zoey. Fond sister of Bill, John, and Alan...
Daniel A. Gray
November 5, 2012
Daniel A. Gray, age 51, beloved husband of Susan, nee Holtz, for 21 years. Loving father of Sara, Jennifer, and Danny. Devoted son of Nancy (nee Jacobs) Gray and the late Walter Gray. Dear brother of Timothy (Sandra), Glenn, and Michael (Cyndi). Fond brother-in-law of many. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Printer at RR Donnelley for 26 years....
Jeanette Kooyenga
November 3, 2012
Jeanette Kooyenga, nee Deckinga, age 90, beloved wife of the late Ernest C. Kooyenga (2000) . Loving mother of Ronald Kooyenga, Donna (Timothy) Calloway, Linda (Ronald) Bos, and Richard Kooyenga. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 26. Dear sister of Clarence (Ethel) Deckinga and Dorothea (Duane) Steinley. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, November 6, 2012...
Henry H. "Hank" Hoitsma
November 2, 2012
Henry H. “Hank” Hoitsma, age 85, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 61 years to the late Genevieve P. “Jean” nee Battaglia (2012). Loving father of Sharon (Tom) Thomason and David (Beverly) Hoitsma. Cherished grandfather of six and great-grandfather of 15. Dearest brother of Jane (late Clarence) Miltzow, Gladys (Ted) Persenaire, Muriel (Phil) Wideman and the late Frank (late...
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