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Carlene Routledge
January 5, 2024
Carlene C. Routledge, nee Power, age 94, beloved wife for 61 years to the late Lawrence E. Routledge (2017). Loving mother of Jeffrey (Lynell) Routledge and Kathleen (Brian) Wessel. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey Jr. (Kelsey) and Timothy Routledge; Ashley, Jonathan, Stephen and David Wessel. Dearest great-grandmother of Aubree Routledge. Fond sister of the late Regina Blum. Dear aunt of Darus...
Loren Nelson
January 5, 2024
Loren “Larry” George Nelson, age 86, of Orland Park, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5th, surrounded by family. He has been preceded in death by his mother Alpha (nee Axelson) and father George Arthur. Larry leaves behind the love of his life, Alice (nee Master), his wife of 53 years; son Bradley and daughter-in-law Linda LaCloche; grandchildren John and...
Charles Doty
January 4, 2024
Charles R. "Chuck" Doty, age 71, loving father of Paul (Karen) Doty, Christopher (Aimee) Doty and Scott (Shelly) Heneisen. Cherished grandfather of Alexis, Ryan, Nicholas and JJ. Devoted son of the late Clarence and Lillian Doty. Dear brother of Ronna (Mike) Ashum. Fond uncle of Janet (Jim) High, Mike (fiancée Shasta) Ashum Jr. and Steven (Anna) Ashum. Dearest great uncle...
Robert Anderson
December 31, 2023
Robert F. Anderson, Ret. CPD, age 81, beloved husband for 51 years to the late Diane M. Anderson, nee Hanus (2019). Loving father of Dave and Mark Anderson. Dearest brother of Ricki, Brian, Keith and Beth Anderson and the late Jean Johnson. Dear brother-in-law of Rita Shipyor. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, January 6, 2024 from...
Robert Kern
December 30, 2023
Robert A. "Bob" Kern, age 79, US Army Vietnam Veteran, beloved husband for 42 years to Jacqueline G. "Jackie" Kern, nee Riedlinger. Loving Father of Matthew (Jessica) Kern and Kristen (Kenneth) Forsythe. Cherished grandfather of Grayson, Seja, and Hudson. Devoted son of the late Walter and Goldie Kern. Dearest brother of Edwin (Karen) Kern, Raymond (Lori) Kern, Debra (Howard) Shuman,...
Paul Lee
December 28, 2023
Paul Lee, age 59, passed away suddenly on December 28th, 2023. Cherished husband of Linda Lee, nee Janulis. Devoted father of Alix (Joseph) Gerringer, Dylan (Charles Post) Lee and Nicole Lee. Proud grandfather of Brooklyn and Madison Gerringer. Loving brother of James (Rebecca) Lee, Robert Lee and Leslie (Joe) Savino. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. He is preceeded...
Lois Michalczyk
December 27, 2023
Lois Ruth Michalczyk, age 51, beloved daughter of Lois De Young. Loving sister of Annmarie Michalczyk and her twin brother John (Mary Pat) De Young. Loving Titi to Jack. Cherished niece and cousin of many. Lois will also be dearly missed by the Ishmael family. Visitation Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon with a Service to...
Beverly Decker-Baar
December 22, 2023
Beverly J. Decker-Baar, nee Meekma, age 74, beloved wife for 26 years to Dr. David J. Baar. Loving mother of Dr. Geoffrey (Amy) Decker, Mark (Katie) Decker and Jonathan (Josie) Decker. Cherished grandmother of Anna, Cameron, Aaron and Dylan. Devoted daughter of the late Dr. John and Pauline Meekma. Dear sister of Dr. Larry (late Pat) Meekma, Bonnie (John) Kats...
Virginia Weyh
December 21, 2023
Virginia A. Weyh, nee Casper, age 91, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Elmer L. Weyh (2012). Loving mother of Virginia (Jack) Schumacher, Carrie (Mark) Porys, and the late Michael Weyh. Cherished grandmother of Amy (Dave) Johns and Kimberly Schumacher. Dearest great-grandmother of Nicholas, Hailey, David, Gavin, Alexis, Jonathan, Justin, Kaelyn, and Mikaela. Dear great-great-grandmother of Grayson and...
Bryant Vander Velde
December 19, 2023
Bryant Vander Velde, age 54, passed away suddenly on December 19, 2023. Beloved husband of Kimberly Hall, nee Conard. Loving father of Bryant Vander Velde, Jr., Faye Vander Velde and Elizabeth (Wesley) Gervais. Cherished grandfather of Felicity and Minerva Gervais. Devoted son of Margaret (late Donald) Somerville, nee Diepstra and the late William Vander Velde, Jr. Dearest brother of William...
Mary Joan Friesenhahn
December 18, 2023
Mary Joan Friesenhahn, nee Clarke, age 91, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Joseph H. Friesenhahn (2015). Loving mother of William (Karen Hyland) Friesenhahn, Daniel (Ellen) Friesenhahn, Cathy Luciano and Nancy (Anthony) Geanopoulos. Cherished grandmother of Gina (Marty) Burns, Vincent Luciano, Eric Friesenhahn, Alec Geanopoulos, and Jay Geanopoulos. Dearest great-grandmother of Cassie and Quinn Burns. Dear sister of...
Robert Minetti
December 18, 2023
Robert S. "Bob" Minetti, age 66, beloved husband for 30 years to Sharon, nee Klem. Loving father of Ryan (Jennifer) Minetti and Tyler (Fiancée Kayla) Minetti. Devoted son of Robert and the late Beverly Minetti. Dearest brother of Michael (Tina) Minetti. Fond brother-in-law of Cathy Cepican and Alan (late Deirdre) Klem. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bob cherished...
Jeffrey Wail
December 14, 2023
Jeffrey Thomas Wail, age 59, devoted father of Jake (Steph Hoover) Wail and Jaime Wail. Proud "Grandpa Airplane" of Ace. Loving life partner of Anne Kutka. Dear step-father of Lynne (Andrew Kriz) Kutka, Matthew (Guinn Rice) Kutka, Christine (J.J. Buzzard) Kutka and Samantha (Thomas McClain) Kutka. Kind grandfather of Penelope. Adored brother of Wayne Wail, Dave Wail, Joe (Betty) Wail...
Karen Sinclair
December 12, 2023
Karen M. Sinclair, nee Olsen, age 82, beloved wife for 61 years to David L. Sinclair, Sr. Loving mother of Laura (Eric) Keyes, Kristen (Raymond) Rizzuto and David Sinclair, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Libby, Sarah, Brianna, Isabella, Jacob, Taryn, Kalynn and Alina. Dear sister of Theodore (late Lorayne) Olsen, Thomas (Pamela) Olsen and the late Barbara (late Harry) Berge. Dear...
Frank Brower, Jr.
December 11, 2023
Frank J. Brower Jr., age 77, US Marine Corps Veteran serving three years in Vietnam. Devoted husband for 51 years to Betty, nee Raap. Cherished father of Amy (Chris) Yonkman and Michael (Jennifer) Brower. Proud grandfather of Erin, Olivia, Audrey, Amelia Yonkman and Justin, Andrew, Riley Brower. Loving brother of Phil Brower and John (Julie) Brower. Fond brother in law...
John Parker
December 11, 2023
John Allen Parker, Jr. of Tinley Park, Illinois passed away on December 11, 2023 at the age of 73. John grew up in Harvey, Illinois and later attended Crete-Monee High School. He graduated college from Indiana University Northwest and went on to have a fulfilling career in the automotive parts industry where he made many friends. John was an enthusiast...
Dennis Zajac
December 11, 2023
Dennis W. Zajac, age 74, beloved husband for 48 years to Rita, nee Augle. Loving father of Stacey Marie (Michael) Vanderlee and Dennis Zajac, Jr. Cherished grandfather of Bella Pearl Zajac. Devoted son of the late Walter and Anne Zajac. Dear brother of Janice Zajac Knapp. Fond brother-in-law and uncle of many. Dennis will be remembered for his love of...
Daniel Sackett
December 8, 2023
Daniel Peter Sackett, Jr., age 67, beloved husband for 47 years to Lynda Miles. Loving father of Daniel J. Miles-Sackett, Allison (Camilo) Acevedo and David Miles-Sackett. Cherished grandfather of Eliana and Aria Acevedo. Devoted son of Mary Sackett (nee Bellio) and the late Daniel Peter Sackett, Sr. Dear brother of Mary Ellen Kasik (Scott) and Michael Sackett. Loving uncle of...
Phyllis Osmolski
December 7, 2023
Phyllis I. Osmolski, nee Robinson, age 88, beloved wife of the late John Osmolski (1995). Loving mother of Diane (Ken) Kozik, Joe (Rita) Turner, Debbie (Gary) Bohanan, Evetta Osmolski and the late Bill (Nancy) Turner. Cherished grandmother of Kenney (Heather) Kozik, late Kristin Kozik, Tim (Aislin) Hanson and Ethan Osmolski. Dear great-grandmother of Jaymeson, Rylan, Isla and Lily. Survived by...
Timothy Engbers
December 4, 2023
Timothy James "Tim" Engbers, age 46, beloved son of Janice (Frank) Fronek and the late James Engbers. Loving step-brother of Connie (Richard) Watson, Louis (Jill) Fronek, Samuel (Diana) Fronek and Jessica Fronek. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dearest cousin of many. Tim will also be greatly missed by his Bethshan family. Timothy James Engbers was born in Oskaloosa,...
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