Obituaries

September 19, 2016

Joellen J. Duehr, nee Jeffords, age 80, beloved wife of Milton "Mitz" Duehr for 61 years. Loving mother of Dawn (Robert) Mollo, Daniel (Lynn) Duehr, and Timothy Duehr. Cherished grandmother of Elizabeth (Robert) Bailey, Jakob Duehr, Andrew Mollo, and Heidi (Randy) Finney. Dearest great-grandmother of Siena Bailey and Hadley Finney. Fond sister of the late Paul (Fran) Jeffords and sister-in-law...

September 19, 2016

Virginia "Faye" Gecan, nee Gass, beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Gecan (2008). Loving mother of Steve, Dan (Sandy) and the late Brian. Cherished grandmother of Joe (Danielle), Kevin and Stephanie. Dearest great-grandmother of Anna and Max. Dear sister of Sandra (Roger) Priest. Fond sister-in-law of Virginia Regan, Roger Gecan and the late Dorothy (Frank) Mascheri. Dearest aunt and...

September 19, 2016

Melvin "Mel" Mozwecz, age 83, beloved husband for 55 years to Carol A., nee Harris. Loving father of Donna (Keith) Revak and Pam (Regan) Lamparski. Proud grandfather of Nicole. Dearest brother of the late Florence Kish, Elaine Henry, Dolores Miller, Ronald Mozwecz, Sr. and Harold Mozwecz, Sr. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Relative and friends are invited to...

September 16, 2016

Harry  McKenna, age 74.

Veteran U.S. Army, Retired CPD.

Beloved  husband & best friend of 44 years to the late Maureen (nee Greaney); loving father of Marianne, CPD; devoted brother of the late John (late Mary), the late Esther (late John) Patterson, the late Thomas (late Lorraine), the late Janet “Nettie” Geagan, Ardel (Ret CFD)...

September 15, 2016

Marilyn A. Dykstra, nee Tobbe, age 83, beloved wife of the late William (2006). Loving mother of Debra (Will) DeVries, William A. (Nancy) Dykstra, Linda (Tom) Accomando, Gary (Pam) Dykstra and Barbara (Randy) Terborg. Cherished grandmother of 34 and great-grandmother of 20. Fond sister of the late Shirley Hoefler. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, September 18,...

September 14, 2016

Charles M. "Chuck" Swiney, age 75, beloved husband for 52 years to Marlene, nee Bulthuis. Loving father of Kimberly (Monte) Merrick, Charles (Patti), Michelle (Mike) Edgar and Timothy (Christy). Cherished grandfather of Jonathon (Jaime), Daniel, Kiersten, Tyler, Jake, Zac, Jeremiah, Lucas, Logan, Nikki and Caleb. Dear brother-in-law of Robert (late Sharon) Bulthuis, Edward (Christina) Bulthuis, Kathy (Ron) Reidy and the...

September 12, 2016

Richard Heemstra, age 86, beloved husband for 65 years of Tracy, nee DeVries. Loving father of Joy (the late Thomas) Madden, Cheryl (Hal) Brown, John (Sue) Heemstra and the late Richard (Laurie) Heemstra. Cherished grandfather of 14. Dearest great-grandfather of 26. Dear brother of the late Bernice Zeilenga and the late Pearl Couch. Fond brother-in-law of Gerrit (Dolly) DeVries. Dear...

September 11, 2016

Preston

Henry J. “Hank” Preston, age 92.

Veteran U.S. Army WWII.

Beloved husband of Lucille (nee Orban) for 63 years.

Loving father of  Joy Walkowiak, Jody (Rick) Heffernan, the late Jamie (Don) Signore and Scott Preston.

Cherished grandfather of Jason (fiancée Jennifer), Becky (fiancé Jeff), Scott and great grandfather...

September 9, 2016

Bernice Oosterhoff, nee Wierenga, age 87, beloved wife of the late Fred J. Oosterhoff (2005) and the late Sierd Schaafsma (1966). Loving mother of Phil (Rita) Schaafsma, Bill (Grace) Schaafsma, Wayne (Shirlee) Oosterhoff, Dorene (Ron) Dandurand, and Eileen (John) Moerman. Cherished grandmother of 19 and great-grandmother of 47, one of whom preceded her in death . Dear sister of the...

September 7, 2016

Arnold Pierre Herard, age 63, beloved husband for 31 years to Marie Andree, nee Charles. Loving father of Natacha (Patrick) Herard-Exorphe, Natalie Herard, Cassandre (Warren) Yancey and Schubert Herard. Cherished grandfather of Brianna, Quency, Sidney and Emelia. Devoted son of Marie Luce and the late Louis Merece Herard. Dearest brother of Ronsard (Nerlande) Herard, Arsene (Patricia) Herard, Ginette Herard, Adler...

September 6, 2016

Katherine L. Marciniak, nee Koch, age 94, of Orland Park formerly of Dolton, IL. Beloved wife for 70 years to the late Raymond E. Marciniak. Loving mother of Linda (Ronald) Brngal, Kimberley Bullman and Richard (Barbara) Marciniak. Cherished grandmother of Michael and Matthew Bullman; Brad and Scott Brngal; Alex and Kevin Marciniak. Dearest great-grandmother of Emma, Violet and Juliet Bullman....

September 6, 2016

Vera S. Krueger, nee Jeswein, age 92, beloved wife for 67 years to the late William E. Krueger (2014). Loving mother of William (Kathleen) Krueger. Grandma Precious of Heather (fiance Christopher Dempsey) and Ashley. Dearest sister of the late Loretta (late Alfred) Gliege and Edgar (late Hilda) Jeswein. Dear sister-in-law of the late Alice (late Arthur) Haering, Lydia Kelter and...

September 5, 2016

Lora L. Scanlan, nee McFarlane, age 85, of Tinley Park, IL. Beloved wife of the late Lester T. Scanlan (2004). Loving mother of Michael (late Patricia), Timothy (Patricia), Daniel (Carla), and the late Patrick. Cherished grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of many. Dear sister of the late Mickey McFarlane. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, September 8, 2016...

September 4, 2016

Frederick Eysenbach, age 64, beloved husband for 29 years of Nancy, nee Meyer. Loving father of Barbara (Matthew) De Haan and Alan Eysenbach. Fond brother of Karl and Paul Eysenbach. Dear brother-in-law of Sandra (Joe) Morris, Linda (Louis) Engelsman, James (Susan) Meyer, Randall "R.J." (late Carol) Miers, and the late Russell (Beverly) Meyer. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews....

September 1, 2016

Mary A. Walker, nee Anderson, age 80, beloved wife of the late James L. Walker (2004). Loving mother of James D. (Karen) Walker and Donna (Jordon) Varichak. Cherished grandmother of Kellie and Lindsey Walker. Dear aunt of nieces and nephews and friend of many. Family will receive relatives and friends Tuesday, September 6, 2016 from 10:30 a.m. until time of...

August 31, 2016

Meyer

Patricia A. Meyer (nee Carroll), Age 69.

Former spouse Lawrence Meyer.

Beloved mother of Beth (Rich) Konchan, Bill Meyer and Susan (Dan) Fuhrman.  Cherished grandmother of Bryan McGee, Dylan and Grace Konchan.

Dear sister of Frances Martozie, the late Michael Brothers, Mary Catherine Brothers and Robert Carroll.

Devoted...

August 28, 2016

KLEKOWSKI

ELIZABETH  P.  “BETTY”  KLEKOWSKI (nee Piekarski)  age 89.

Beloved wife of the late Norbert Klekowski Sr. for 66 years.

Loving mother of Leslie (Jim) Crowley, Laura (Robert) McFarland and Norbert Jr. (Deborah) Klekowski.

Cherished grandmother of Sara (Scott) Schmidlkofer, Nicole Klekowski (Ariel Shwayder), Meghan (Brian) Little, Lisa Klekowski and great...

August 28, 2016

Edward A. Dik, age 74, of Mokena, IL passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Evelyn (nee Dykhuis). Loving father of Kristine (Jeff Taylor) and Steven Dik (Mary). Cherished grandfather of Carson and Camryn Dik. Dear brother of John, Sandra, and Roger. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...

August 20, 2016

Ella Bruinius, nee Pleiter, age 81, beloved wife for 60 years to William K. Bruinius. Loving mother of Sandra (Jack) Mudde, Marcia (Tim) Kuiper, and William L. (Carrie) Bruinius. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of 9. Dearest sister of Les (Barbara and late Clarice) Pleiter, Etta (Lou) Haan, and Jan (John) DeVries. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews....

August 19, 2016

Marie M. McLain, a strong-willed, patriotic, feisty but sweet woman, passed away on August 19, 2016 at the age of 93. “Mama” Marie will be missed by her children Sharon (Rich) Clayton, Gail (Tom) Harris and Jack (Sue) McLain. She was filled with pride of ALL of her family. She had a huge heart and was a wonderful, sassy, vivacious...