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Yolanda Alvarez
February 23, 2024
Yolanda Alvarez, age 76, beloved daughter of Benito Alvarez and Esperanza Sosa. Adored mother of Erika Alvarez, Jimmy Alvarez and Brenda (Lee Underwood) Alvarez. Cherished grandmother of Brandon Griffin, Alexandria Griffin, Eva Davis, Joaquin Underwood and Ida Underwood. Wife of Rudy Tapia. Dearest sister of Virginia Alvarez Sosa, Rodolfo Sosa (deceased), Sergio Sosa (deceased), Raul Garcia, and Guillermo Garcia. Dear...
Maureen Grahn
February 20, 2024
Maureen Grahn, nee Morrison, age 81, beloved wife for 65 years to Allan L. Grahn. Loving mother of Timothy Sr. (Sandra) Grahn, Kimberly (John) Molloy, Michael (Virginia) Grahn, and Lisa Faulds. Cherished grandmother of Timothy Jr. (Jamie) Grahn, Thomas (Erin) Grahn, Kelly Molloy, Daniel (Hannah) Molloy, Kari (Fiancé Dakin Vencil) Molloy, Ryan (Lisa) Grahn, Kirstin (Fiancé Jason Haff) Grahn, Emma...
Antoinette Martinez
February 18, 2024
Antoinette "Red" Martinez, nee Soto, age 68, beloved wife for 42 years to the late Edward "NeNe" Martinez (2018). Loving mother of Edward Jr., Ruben and Anthony. Cherished grandmother of Michelle, Alyssa, Eddie III, Ruben Jr. and Nadia Martinez. Dearest great-grandmother of Angel Sanchez. Dear sister of Judy, Pearl, Patricia, Juanita and the late Maria, Marina, Corinne, Lucille, Darlene and...
Robert Ahern
February 14, 2024
Robert J. "Bob" Ahern, age 76, Veteran of U.S. Army Reserves. Beloved husband for 54 years to Barbara, nee Gale. Loving father of Tara (Dan) Knopp and Courtney (Mark) Miller. Cherished grandfather of Keaton, Kelsey, Collin, Drew and Kate. Devoted son of the late James and Dorothy Ahern. Fond brother-in-law of William (Beverly) Gale and Susan (Jesse) Lopez. Dear uncle...
Richard King
February 13, 2024
Richard D. King, age 83, beloved husband for 43 years to the late Kristine M. "Sis" King, nee Gourneo (2021). Loving father of Stacey Noffsinger, Eric (Christy) King, Kevin (Liz) King and Neil (Lori) King. Cherished grandfather of Tim, Chris, Shawna, Bailey, Alex, Daniel, Samantha and Kelly and dearest great-grandfather. Dear brother of Linda (Greg) Bleeker. Rich was a retired...
Lynn Hendrickson
February 11, 2024
Lynn Marie Hendrickson went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2024. A young girl was born on November 2nd 1941, to a mother Sylvia who was a secretarial typist and a father Ray who taught Electrical Engineering at Illinois Institute of Electronics. Her father Ray also worked part time as a mail guard for the railroad....
Judith Gustafson
February 11, 2024
Judith R. "Judy" Gustafson, nee Weidenaar, age 83, beloved wife for 61 years to the late Arnold "Arnie" Gustafson (2023). Loving mother of Cindy Brost and Melissa Gustafson. Cherished grandmother of Brad and Kendall. Dearest sister of the late Richard (Sherry) Weidenaar and the late Nancy Jambrone. Dear sister-in-law of Greta (late Ed) Kozar, Trudy (Jim) Altman, Jim (Janet) Maxwell...
Christine Bower
February 11, 2024
Christine I. Bower, age 64, beloved daughter of the late Harry and the late Elaine Bower (nee Broerman). Loving sister of Deborah (David) Dostal and Michael Bower. Cherished aunt of Tyler Bower, Meredith (T.J.) Orth and Michael (Kiley) Dostal. Dearest great aunt of Eleanor and Grafton Orth. Christine was a resident at Bethshan for 41 years. She will be dearly...
Eleanor Grabiec
February 9, 2024
Eleanor C. Grabiec, nee Szybowski, age 98, beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Kus (1974) and the late Frank S. Grabiec. Loving mother of Cynthia (Rocky Lange) Miller and Susan (Gary) Gow. Dear step-mother of William Grabiec and Connie (late Jim) Boinski. Cherished grandmother of James (Mariza) Boinski, Lisa (fiancé John Benedetto) Chasteen and the late Stefanie Boinski. Dearest...
Karl Krout
February 7, 2024
Karl W. Krout, age 62, beloved son of Joyce (nee Swanson) and the late Charles G. "Chuck" Krout. Loving brother of Keith (Jane) Krout and Karen Krout. Cherished uncle of Kevin and Dan. Dear nephew of late Claude Krout, Doris (late Wally) Sheard, late Don McKinzie, Lloyd Krout, late Ken (Harilyn) Krout and late Carol (Don) McCrory. Fond cousin of...
Ellen Pazdro
February 5, 2024
Ellen Mary Alice (Seban) Pazdro went home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 5, 2024 at the age of 91. The youngest of 9 children, Ellen was born in Chicago, IL on October 3, 1932 to William and Elsie (Rehder) Seban. Ellen married Edward John Pazdro on September 13, 1952 and made their...
Beverly Niehoff
February 5, 2024
Beverly A. Niehoff, nee Lagerstrom, age 87, beloved wife of the late Conrad C. Niehoff (2001). Loving mother of Conrad E. (Chris) Niehoff, Karen (Michael) Bays, Janice (Keith) Thomas and LTC Kevin (Crystal) Niehoff. Cherished grandmother of Conrad J. Niehoff, Amber (Brad) Kennedy; Erin (Dan) Del Vecchio; Tyler (Morgan) Thomas, Ashley Thomas, Blake Thomas; Stephanie (Josh) Harmon, Savannah (Joshua) Tull,...
Gregory Kesner
February 4, 2024
Gregory F. Kesner, age 85, US Army National Guard Veteran, beloved husband for 65 years to Janice, nee Binkowski. Loving father of Gregory (Darlene) Kesner, Anthony (Marybeth) Kesner, Denise (Eric) Feher, and the late Natalie Kesner and the late Michael Kesner. Cherished grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of 11. Greg was a General Supervisor for General Motors for over 30...
John Piniotes
February 2, 2024
John J. Piniotes, age 73, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 2, 2024, beloved husband for over 49 years to Alana, nee Nelson. Loving father of Joshua (Jill) Piniotes and the late James-Micah Piniotes. Cherished grandfather of Lexi, Miles, Sam, Nico and Macy. Devoted son of the late Jennie and James Piniotes. Dearest brother of Betty...
John Voorn
February 2, 2024
John C. Voorn, age 79, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 45 years to Mary, nee Larsen. Loving father of Heather (fiancé Jeff Murrell) Voorn. Devoted son of the late Jacob and Shirley (nee Nickelson) Voorn. Dearest brother of Randall (late Wilma) Voorn, Nancy (Jack) Davids and Barry (Shanda) Voorn. Dear nephew of the late John "Doc" Nickelson. Dear...
Ellianna Navarro
February 1, 2024
Ellianna Mae Navarro, born peacefully as a beautiful angel on February 1, 2024. Cherished daughter of Raymond and Kaitlynn (nee Pudowski) Navarro. Treasured baby "sis" of Savannah. Loved granddaughter of Bernard and Crystal Pudowski, Raymond (Lisa) Navarro and Kimberly Navarro. Dear niece of Tricia Pudowski, Madisyn Pudowski, Bryson Pudowski, Megan (Casey) Papp, Kaylie Osthoff and Hannah Ostoff. We will hold...
Gary Boll
January 29, 2024
Gary R. Boll, also known by his CB Handle "Boogie Man", age 75, beloved husband of the late Nancy Boll. Loving father of Douglas (Tamara) Boll. Cherished grandfather of Lily and Lexi. Dear brother of Raymond (Andrea) Boll, David (Susan) Boll, James (late Pam) Boll, Terri Hall, Ken (Gwen) Boll, Steve (late Kim) Boll and Susan (Scott) Thoel. Fond uncle...
Alfred Koehne
January 28, 2024
Alfred J. "Al" Koehne, age 83, US Army Veteran, beloved husband of 56 years to Karen J. Koehne, nee Bratlien. Loving father of Denise (Thomas) Mate and Kathleen (Kevin) Banach. Cherished grandfather of Hunter, Brooke, Joseph, Alexander, and great-grandfather to several great-grandchildren. Dearest brother of Clarence (Chanda) Koehne, Mildred (Delbert) McDonald, Nola (late Richard) Trueblood, Henry (late Cheryl) Koehne and...
John Vander Velde
January 28, 2024
John W. Vander Velde Sr., age 91, US Army Korean War Veteran, loving father of John Jr. (Margaret) Vander Velde, Kimberly (Harry) Evert, Amy (Randall) Bulthuis and the late Paul (Karen) Vander Velde. Cherished grandfather of Alan (Amanda) Schubert, Lance Schubert, Samantha (David) Zagotta; Michael Vander Velde; Jacob Bulthuis and Zachary Bulthuis. Dearest great-grandfather of Charlize, Dominic, Alexandria, Ryker, and...
Clarence Speelman
January 26, 2024
Clarence Speelman, age 92, beloved husband for 66 years to Henrietta J. Speelman, nee Bruinius. Loving father of Beverly Speelman, Joanne (Ron) Ridderbos, Ken (Deanne) Speelman and Bob Speelman. Cherished grandfather of Tim (Melissa) Ridderbos, Jill (Daniel) Fager, Tara Speelman, Jenna Speelman and Paige (Tommy) Simmons. Dearest great-grandfather of Noel, Eli and William. Dear brother of Jeanette (Elias) Visser, Robert...
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