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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,...
Donna Hoving
December 3, 2023
Donna R. Hoving, age 65, beloved daughter of the late John and Ruth Hoving. Loving sister of Lorri (Christ) Floros and Lisa (Henry) Ipema. Cherished aunt of April (Vito) Notarnicola, late Tyler Floros, Marika (Ryan) Miller, Chloe Floros; Henry (Meagan) Ipema and Tatum (Joel) Alford. Dear great aunt of ten. Donna will also be missed by her Bethshan family. Donna...
Andrew Ridderhoff
December 2, 2023
Andrew M. Ridderhoff, age 92, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 62 years to the late Rose Marie Ridderhoff, nee Zoeterman (2012). Loving father of Andrew A. Ridderhoff. Dear brother of the late Eleanor Krueger. Fond uncle of Judy Foster, the late Sandy Stock and the late Bob DeMaa. Visitation Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 3-7 p.m. with...
Richard Swanson
December 1, 2023
Richard C. "Rich" Swanson, age 92, US Navy Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 54 years to the late Edith M. Swanson, nee Wade (2012). Loving father of Joy (Andy) Bocanegra, Pam (Mark) Anderson and Sandy (Ken) Romero. Cherished grandfather of Paul (Lauren) Heimann, Trulie Joy (Luke) Swantek; Daniel (Janna) Anderson and the late Matthew Anderson; Kenneth Jr. (Dana) Romero,...
Gerald Bowden
November 29, 2023
Gerald W. "Jerry" Bowden, age 88, U.S. Air Force Veteran. Beloved husband for 58 years to Karen, nee Schroeder. Loving father of Steven (Nicky), Dan (Danielle) and Brett Bowden. Cherished grandfather of Chase, Zak, Delany, McKenzie; Mason, Westin, Beau, Avarie; Aiden and Rylee. Jerry was a retired truck driver. He was also a retired custodian at Bannes Elementary School in...
Leonard Wcislo
November 28, 2023
Leonard Anthony "Len" Wcislo, age 67, beloved husband for 39 years to Sandra, nee Kelley. Loving father of Lindsay (Greg) Parr and Zach Wcislo. Cherished papa of Eden and Aila. Dear brother of Robert, David (late Linda), Paul (Christine), Alice (Ross) Radke, Charlene (John) LiBrizzi, Anita (Jon) Brennan and the late Joseph (Dona), James (Dolores) and Denny. Dearest brother-in-law of...
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