Obituaries

Susan Schirmacher

December 6, 2016

Susan L. "Susie Bee" Schirmacher, age 67, beloved daughter of the late William and Frances (nee Caraher) Schirmacher. Loving sister of Marnie Wegg, Jayne Schirmacher, Leslie Schirmacher, and Lisa "Wink" (Mark Thielen) Schirmacher. Cherished aunt of Kyle, Lauren, Jacquelyn, Jillian, Jianna, and Jorie. Susan was a retired Chicago Public School teacher with over 25 years of service. She had a...

Tiffany Friedman Devenney

December 6, 2016

Tiffany Friedman Devenney passed away on Tuesday, December 6th, 2016, at the age of 33. Loving mother of Ryleigh. Beloved daughter of Deborah Clark and Howard Friedman. Cherished sister of Shannon Perez, Lisa Young, and Melissa Krussell. Devoted fiancée of Jeremy Hartney. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear friend of many. Tiffany was an energetic, beautiful soul whose...

Peter Deckinga

December 5, 2016

Peter Deckinga, age 82, suddenly with the Lord, beloved husband for 59 years to Yvonne, nee Boersma. Loving father of Bonnie (Steve) Leffring, Ken (Jamie), Bette (Tom) Van Kuiken, and the late Peter W. (Jenise). Cherished grandfather of 18. Dearest great-grandfather of 6. Dear brother of Jennie (late Clarence) Laning, Ida (late Ray) Boss, Arthur (Lorraine), Derk (Jan), Marilyn (Bill)...

Robert Walsh Mikolajewski

December 4, 2016

Mikolajewski

Robert Walsh Mikolajewski, age 26, of Oak Forest.

Beloved son of Mary (nee Walsh) and Martin Mikolajewski.

Loving brother of Emily.

Cherished nephew of Lyle (Jill) Mikolajewski, Debbie (the late Gary) Pros, Steve Mikolajewski, Kevin (Rhonda) Mikolajewski, John (Michelle) Walsh, Michael (Nancy) Walsh, Kathleen Walsh and Peter (Veronica) Walsh.

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Jimmie Pinkston

December 4, 2016

Jimmie Dean Pinkston, age 77, of Worth, IL, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. Beloved husband for 58 years to Loretta, nee Haumesser. Loving father of Kim (Dominick) DiGangi, Todd Pinkston, and Jennifer (Michael) Kidonakis. Cherished grandfather of Lisa, Lindsey, and Jeffrey (Stacie) DiGangi; James and Michael Pinkston; Harry and Zoe Kidonakis. Dearest great-grandfather of Chloe. Dear uncle of many...

Helen M. Williams

December 3, 2016

Williams

Helen Williams, age 91, of Tinley Park.

At rest Dec. 3, 2016.

Beloved daughter of the late Raymond and Mae Williams.

Loving sister of the late Raymond (Marilyn) Williams and Anita (the late Thomas) Healey.

Loving aunt of the late Mary Eileen (Mark) Wehmhoefer, Tricia (James) Mulvenna, Sharon...

Emilie Plankis

December 2, 2016

Emilie Freida "Millie" Plankis, nee Bender, age 99, formerly of Riverdale, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 2, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Plankis, Sr. (2001). Loving mother of Betty J. (Bill) Hamilton, Michael Jr. (Peggy), Millie (Scott) Scott, and Rich (Nancy). Cherished grandmother of Michael, Niki, Dan, and Dave Hamilton;...

Christopher Paul Hein

November 30, 2016

Hein

Christopher Paul Hein, age 39, passed away November 30th 2016.

Beloved son of Jo Ann Hein of Mishawaka, IN. and the late Paul Hein, Major USMC.

Loving brother of Karen (Damien) Sullivan of Indianapolis, IN.

Dear uncle of Shiloh and Finley Sullivan.

Devoted nephew and cousin to many....

Shirley M. (Fisher) Einink

November 27, 2016

Einink

Shirley M. Einink (nee Fisher), of Chicago's Beverly, age 87.

Beloved husband of Gerry P. Einink Veteran U.S. Army.

Dear Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Interment private at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Anne Bennett

November 27, 2016

Anne E. Bennett, nee Oleksyn, age 95, beloved wife of the late Gerald. Loving mother of Carole Coyner and Garry Mark (Deborah) Bennett. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Phil) Dahlem, Ignazio Fiorella, Craig (Jennifer) Bennett, Chad Bennett, and Cody Bennett. Dearest great-grandmother of Jason, Gavin, and Reagan. Preceded in death by 11 siblings. Visitation Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 10:00 a.m....

Regina Kwiatkowski

November 27, 2016

Regina M. "Gina" Kwiatkowski, age 40, beloved daughter of Margaret "Marge" (nee Smith) and the late Dennis A. Kwiatkowski (2015). Loving sister of Sarah (Roger) Goodwin. Cherished aunt of Savannah Rose and Roger Bragdon. Dearest niece and cousin of many. Memorial Visitation Saturday, December 3, 2016, from 12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life Service to follow...

Ruth Whitlow

November 26, 2016

Ruth Whitlow, nee Baldock, age 98, of Orland Park, formerly of Grant Park, Flossmoor, Harvey and Summer Shade, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Loving wife of the late Wayne L. Whitlow; beloved mother of Douglas (Beverly) Whitlow, Marcus (Gina) Whitlow, the late Larry (Eva) Whitlow, and the late Mary Whitlow. Cherished grandmother of Larry Jr, Johnny, Jimmy...

Sylvia Van Dyke

November 24, 2016

Sylvia G. Van Dyke, nee Friesema, age 83, beloved wife for 57 years to Clarence J. Loving mother of Kenneth Van Dyke. Fond sister of the late Wilma (late Luke) Dykstra and the late Marge (late John) Wiersum. Dear aunt of Robert Dykstra, James Dykstra, Leanne de Koning, and Pat Evenson. Visitation Tuesday, November 29, 2016 3-8 PM at Colonial...

Jennie Aardsma

November 24, 2016

Jennie C. Aardsma, nee DeYoung, age 95, beloved wife of the late Walter (1994). Loving mother of Jennie Lee (the late Paul) Sporleder, Eunice (Jack) Hoekstra and Evelyn (Vernon) Stoub. Cherished grandmother "Woe-Woe" of 11 and great-grandmother of 30. Fond sister of Evelyn Aardsma and the late Ethel Haddick. Visitation Sunday, November 27, 2016 3-7PM. Funeral Service Monday, November 28,...

Frances Bergquist

November 21, 2016

Frances Jean Bergquist, nee Crowley, age 82, beloved wife for 65 years to Ronald. Loving mother of Ronald Jr. (Paula), Eric, Craig (Patty), the late Wendy (Paul) Vycas, and the late Todd. Cherished grandmother of Leif, Natalie Frances, and Scott Bergquist; Jason, Jeanna, Brian, and Carl Vycas; Jared Bergquist; and Jake Bergquist. Dearest great-grandmother of Zoey Bergquist, Vada Jean Vycas,...

June L. (Doring) Hamer

November 20, 2016

Hamer

June L. Hamer (nee Doring), age 83.

Beloved wife of the late Eberhard "Eb" Hamer.

Loving mother of Linda (Mike) DuPuy and Barbara Dubec.

Cherished grandmother of Tony (Diane) Wuethrich and Tracy (Scott) Burns. Step grandmother of Michelle and Linda and great grandmother of Aaron, Brianna, Luca, and many others....

Sidney Deruiter

November 19, 2016

Sidney DeRuiter, age 92, WWII US Army Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient. Beloved husband for 68 years to Marilyn, nee DeVries. Loving father of Robert (Carol), Lou Ann Danforth, William (Linda), Donald (Kathryn), Kimberly DeVos, Terri (Michael) Tiemens, and the late Sandra Bruce (1999). Cherished grandfather of 20. Dearest great grandfather of 29. Preceded in death by his siblings Viola Johnson,...

J. John "J.J." Zurek

November 14, 2016

J. John “JJ” Zurek.

Ret. Captain after 32 years of service with the Cook County Sheriff's Department.

Beloved husband of 41 years to Barbara (nee Green).

Loving father of Gina (Jonathon) Ostenburg and the late Ryan. Devoted Papa of Jason, Jenna, Jamesyn, Jordan and Justin.

Dear brother of Dorothy...

Robert Hummel

November 13, 2016

Robert D. Hummel, age 84, US Navy Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 34 years to Therese, nee McCarthy. Loving father of Stephanie Hummel, Robert M. Hummel and Susan (Christopher) Timm. Cherished grandfather of Ian and Andrew Homich; Rachel (Phil) Fletcher, Robert A. Hummel, John (Adriana) Hummel; Christopher "Eric" (Jamie) Timm, Sarah (Michael) Hughes and Alexander Timm. Dearest great-grandfather of...

June Schaafsma

November 12, 2016

June J. Schaafsma, nee Aggen, age 90, former long-time resident of Midlothian, IL. Beloved wife of the late Ernest L. Schaafsma. Loving mother of Ernest D. (Melodee) Schaafsma and the late Vernon Schaafsma. Cherished grandmother of four and great-grandmother of five. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Visitation Saturday, November 19,...