Obituaries

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Michael Lane

Michael Lane

November 28, 2023

Michael G. Lane, age 67, beloved husband of Michele A. Lane. Loving step-father of Jay (Summer) Urban and Kelly McGuire. Cherished grandfather of Nicole, Samantha, Lucas and Eva. Dearest great-grandfather of Aubree. Dear brother of John (Jody) Lane, Edward (Tammy) Lane, Kathleen Lane, Patti Lane and the late June Miller. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Mike enjoyed music...

Rose Day

Rose Day

November 27, 2023

Rose C. Day, nee Herschbach, age 99, beloved wife for 65 years to the late Edward J. Day, Sr. (2019). Loving mother of Edward Jr. (Carol) Day, Debra Day, John (Kimberly) Day, Ronald Day, and Terrence (Mary) Day. Cherished grandmother of John, Meaghan; Scott, Patrick, Alexis; Chris, Mike, Julianne and Caitlin. Dearest great-grandmother of 12. Survived by her brother Bud...

Maureen Wentz

Maureen Wentz

November 25, 2023

Maureen A. Wentz, nee Kennedy, age 83, daughter of the late Rose and Raymond Kennedy, loving mother of Daniel (Julie) Wentz and Bill (Kathleen) Wentz, formerly married to the late William August Wentz. Cherished grandmother of Rebecca (Joe) Hawkes-Cates, Jessica Wolfe, Kathryn and Olivia Wentz. Dearest great-grandmother of William and Evelyn Hawkes-Cates. Dear sister of the late Raymond Kennedy, the...

Cheryl Smith-Jozefowicz

Cheryl Smith-Jozefowicz

November 23, 2023

Cheryl Lynn Smith-Jozefowicz, age 61, beloved wife for 32 years to Kenneth Jozefowicz. Loving mother of Lucia Barraza. Loving sister of the late Greg (Diane) Smith. Devoted daughter of the late George and Bessie Smith. Dear sister-in-law of John (Teresa) Jozefowicz and Cathy (Mark) Bartos. Fond aunt of Michelle Jozefowicz, Amanda (Bobby) Brooks, Natalie Bartos, Nicole Jozefowicz, Stephanie Bartos, Johnny...

Karen Knox

Karen Knox

November 22, 2023

Karen “I had so much fun” Knox, nee Manthei, age 81, beloved wife for 30 years to the late Charles R. “Chuck” Knox (2022). Loving mother of Kelly (Mike) Pruett, Barbara (Jay) Tucker, and Laura (Tom) Fenn. Dear step-mother of Leana (Mark) Wigboldy and Nadine (David) Rhein. Silly grandmother of Micah, Becky, Matthew, Hannah, Joe, Charlie, Michael, Amelia, Jack, Regan,...

Rev. Howard R. Hoekstra

Rev. Howard R. Hoekstra

November 19, 2023

“To God be the Glory” is the way Pastor Howard Hoekstra lived his life and would want to be remembered. Born in Holland, Michigan, on May 8, 1945, to Cornelius and Alda Hoekstra, Howard came to know his Lord and Savior at the tender age of nine. He attended several high schools including Byron Center High School in Michigan where...

Rosemarie Spero

Rosemarie Spero

November 18, 2023

RoseMarie Spero, nee Mohr, age 87, beloved wife for over 60 years to the late Ronald R. Spero (2022). Loving mother of Scott (Susan) Spero and Susan (Dennis) Grove. Cherished grandmother of James (Candice) Molek, Tim Ohlerking and John (Tia) Spero. Dearest great-grandmother of James and Julianna. Dear sister of the late Geraldine Rouson. Memorial Service Wednesday, November 29, 2023...

Ronald Kasch

Ronald Kasch

November 18, 2023

Ronald W. Kasch, age 84, U.S. Army Veteran. Loving brother of Robert (Joan) Kasch and the late Walter (Dorothy) Kasch. Dear uncle of Bridget, Jennifer, Robert, Kimberly and Timothy. Dearest great-uncle of Rylan, Gavin, Greyson and Easton. Also survived by his beloved dog Ajax. Preceded in death by his parents Walter and Mildred Kasch. Interment with Military Honors at Abraham...

Varsha Kansara

Varsha Kansara

November 18, 2023

Varsha P. Kansara, age 65, cherished wife of Prakash Kansara. Loving mother of Puja (Karan) Kansara. Treasured grandmother of Pranay and Navya Kansara. Dear sister of Manjula (Dhansukhlal) Kansara, Jyoti (Ramesh) Kansara, Prafulla (Suresh) Shah, Bharat (Darshana) Kansara, late Ramila (late Hasmukhlal) Kansara, late Jaysukh (Daxa) Kansara and the late Upendra (Nita) Kansara. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews....

Lawrence Sudds

Lawrence Sudds

November 15, 2023

Lawrence L. "Larry" Sudds, age 84, beloved son of the the late Leonard Sudds Sr. and the late Helen (late Bob) Damstra (1989). Loving twin brother of Leonard Sudds Jr. and dear friend of Kathy Rouba. Cherished uncle of Len Sudds, Gregory Sudds and Pamela (Richard Kwiatkowski) Sudds. Dearest great-uncle of Quinn, Jace and Artis. Fond friend of the Rouba...

Paul Swannie

Paul Swannie

November 14, 2023

Paul R. "Bud" Swannie, age 78, cherished brother of Linda Behrendt. Dear uncle of the late Laura (Dominic) Dellorto. Proud great-uncle of Kristina and Dominic Dellorto. Loving companion of Gloria Fischer. Beloved son of the late Harry and the late Louise (nee Zatteau) Swannie. Paul enjoyed boating and spending time at his home on Legend Lake in Keshena, WI. Visitation...

Dolores Vouri

Dolores Vouri

November 13, 2023

Dolores M. Vouri, nee Stechly, age 87, beloved wife of the late Martin (2016). Loving mother of Martin Jr. (Tammera), Jacqueline (Robert) Palermo, and Joyce (Kenneth) Lynch. Cherished Busha of Scott (Pamela) Vouri, Lisa (Stephen) Wilder, Heidi (Derek) Vouri-Richard, Tina (Matt) Post, Anna (David Felder) Palermo and Nina Palermo. Dearest Great-Busha of Stevie, Preston, Kylie, and Adeline. Dear sister of...

Helen Jacoby

Helen Jacoby

November 12, 2023

Helen L. Jacoby, nee Schuhmann, age 87, loving mother of Dan (Lynette) Jacoby and Cindy Funk. Cherished grandmother of Timothy and Samantha. Dear sister of Rosemary (late Walter) Renn and the late Frank (Phyllis) Schuhmann. Dearest aunt of Kent (Laurie) Renn and Kenneth Schuhmann. Helen was a fun loving grandma who loved to sing and dance. She will be missed....

Kristina Rose Myroup

Kristina Rose Myroup

November 6, 2023

Kristina Rose Myroup, age 32, suddenly passed on November 6, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of Raymond P. and Deborah (nee Thompson) Myroup, loving sister of Kate (Matt) Watson and Raymond M. Myroup (Mary), cherished aunt of Brantley, precious granddaughter of the late Wayne and Dorothy Myroup and the late Augustine and Howard Thompson, dear niece of Pam Vitolka,...

Erika Ford

Erika Ford

November 1, 2023

Erika Lynn Ford, age 24, of Orlando, FL formerly of Orland Hills, IL passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at her residence. Cherished daughter of Fred and Jennifer Ford. Loving sister of Matthew Ford. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. Erika was born on August 2, 1999 in Oak Lawn, IL. After graduating from...

Kimberley Baikie

Kimberley Baikie

October 31, 2023

Kimberley A. Baikie, nee McDonald, age 66, beloved wife for 47 years to Donald A. Baikie. Loving mother of Jonathan (Amanda) Baikie and Laura Baikie. Cherished grandmother of Payton, Ryan and Colin. Dearest sister of the late Beth McDonald. Dear sister-in-law of Ray (Carol) Baikie, Sharon (Marty) Moore, Debbie (late Butch) Peterson, Michael Baikie, Michelle (late John) Briggs and the...

Ellen Joyce Harenberg

Ellen Joyce Harenberg

October 31, 2023

Ellen Joyce Harenberg, nee Vanderbeck, age 82, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Douglas L. Harenberg (2022). Loving mother of Cindy (Tom) Winkelbauer, Laura Jean Naples (Michael Giusti), Judy (David Coronelli) Crouse, and Douglas Harenberg Jr. Cherished grandmother of Dennis Winkelbauer (Tencia Estrada), Keith (Ami) Winkelbauer, Laura Ellen Naples (Rich Meyer), Judy Marie (Andy) Blakey, and Shannon Crouse...

Adrienne Dominici

Adrienne Dominici

October 25, 2023

Adrienne C. Dominici, nee Gallagher, age 82, loving mother of Michael (Catherine), Anthony (Diana) and Brian. Cherished grandmother of Anthony, Olivia and Nicholas; Brian (Claudia), Felicia (Lou) Stella, Sophia, Adam, Michael and Joseph. Dearest great-grandmother of Anastasia, Brian, Ethan, Calvin, Giovanni and Angelo. Dear sister of the late Colleen (late Jerome) Zervic. Fond aunt of Julie and Debbie. Visitation Wednesday,...

Gail Render

Gail Render

October 23, 2023

Gail J. Render, nee Rossow, age 73, beloved wife for 39 years to Lee Render. Loving mother of Kristin (Andrew) Kretschmann. Dear sister of Jim (Kathy) Rossow. Gail was a social science teacher at Thornwood High School for 25 years. She was an excellent tennis player, softball player and golfer. Gail also an avid gardener and devout rock collector. Visitation...

Sheila Horn

Sheila Horn

October 22, 2023

Sheila Horn, nee Vega, age 69, loving mother of David (Belinda) Cervantes, Kimberly Cervantes, Christy Cervantes and Michael Horn. Cherished grandmother of Benecio, Emilio, Viviana and Alejandro. Devoted daughter of the late John, Alice and Renee. Preceded in death by her brother Richard and her sisters Terri and Theresa. Sheila was a patient services representative at Lurie Children's Hospital which...