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Cornelia G. "Corky" Fisher
December 13, 2006
Cornelia G. "Corky" Fisher, nee Pronk, age 78, beloved wife for 59 years of Nicholas. Loving mother of Linda (Bruce) Ryzewicz, Randy (Phyllis), Alan (Debbie), and Candy (Peter) DeBartolo. Dear grandmother of Rod (Terry) Strickland, Brenda, Rebecca, Brandon (Bethany), Alicia, Morgan, McKea, and Nicole. Dearest great-grandmother of Brittany and Justine. Visitation Friday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at...
Jack Van Bruggen
December 10, 2006
Jack S. Van Bruggen, age 77, of Monee, IL and Fairhope, AL, beloved husband for 54 years of Betty, nee Stoub. Loving father of Marlene (Terry) Ver Straate, Jacki Voss, Sam (Nina), Bill (Lori), Joel (Brenda) and special uncle of Allen (Marijane) Sunnock. Dearest grandpa of Samantha, Martina, Alex; Andrea, Heidi, Ryan, Jonathan; Sara (Brad), Katie (Jon), Becca; Carlie, Christa,...
Sandra Meloy
December 10, 2006
Sandra L. Meloy, nee Watson, age 62, suddenly, beloved wife of for 44 years of Donald G. “Papa”. Loving mother of Kelly, Tracy (Mike Iorio) Meloy, Todd (Vikki), and Kevin (Kim). Cherished “Grammie” of 13. Dear sister of Janet Pence and the late Richard Watson. Loving aunt. Visitation Wednesday 3-9PM. Funeral Service Thursday 11:30 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S....
Charlotte Parrish
December 8, 2006
Charlotte Parrish, nee Sluis, age 82, late of Largo FL, Beloved wife for 57 years of Robert J., Sr. Loving mother of Robert Jr. (Shirley), Nancy (James) Kuglin, Donald (Linda) and Elaine (Paul) Kuipers. Dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 7. Fond sister of Arthur, Harold, Leonard, and the late Norman, Clarence, Marian Davids, Richard, James, William and Marvin....
Mitsy Achterhof
December 6, 2006
Mitsy Achterhof, nee Niessink, age 74, beloved wife of the late Burton. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Twila), Douglas (Gail), and Russel (Liz). Dear grandmother of Drew (Colleen), Blake (Valerie), Kyle, Sara, Rachel, Nathan, and Dominic. Fond sister of Martha Slot and Adele (Henry) Beezhold. Dear sister-in-law of Laurel Niessink. 20 year employee of Bridgeview Bank and Trust retiring as Vice...
Emil Matula
December 4, 2006
Emil Matula, age 94, died peacefully at home on December 4, 2006 in Palos Hills, IL. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth, nee Drzik. Loving father of Arlin (Barbara) and Edwin (Susan). Proud grandfather of Debbie (Dave), Jami (John), Lori (Gregg), Mark, Sheryl, and David (Jeanne). Adored GG Pop of Jennifer, Jim, Johnny, Jeff, Eddie, Luke, Samantha, Alyssa, Nick, Jermey,...
Janet Degroot
December 4, 2006
Janet DeGroot, nee Biehl, age 95, beloved wife of the late Roger. Loving mother of Betty Ann (the late Roger) Albers and Jean (Leon) Justice. Dear grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 11. Preceded in death by 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Visitation Wednesday 3-8PM. Funeral Service Thursday 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...
Elizabeth M. Warning
November 30, 2006
Elizabeth M. "Liz" Warning, nee Yunker, age 89, loving mother of Kayfrances Warning and Darlene (Wayne) Turney. Dear grandmother of Patti. Preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. Waitress for over 42 years at Jardines Restaurant. Present volunteer for over 15 years at Ingalls Hospital. Member of Bottle Collectors Association. Visitation...
Joseph H. Caliendo
November 27, 2006
Joseph H. Caliendo, age 91, beloved husband of the late Wilma “Billie”, nee Balazy. Loving father of Bobbie (the late Dr. Raymond) Lynch, Judy (Larry) Schreul, and the late Mary Jane (the late Edward) Lindbloom. Dear grandfather of JoAnne Tyree, Mary Kaye Rusch, Susan Link, Debbie Lindholm, Dr. Joe Lynch, Dr. Karen Lynch, Cheryl Vitek, Ray Lynch, Andrea Poeschl, and...
Peter Nassenstein
November 26, 2006
Peter Nassenstein, age 87, beloved husband for 65 years of Margaret, nee Knol. Loving father of John (Judith). Dear grandfather of Cheri Nassenstein, John Jr. (Shannon), and Rick (Lisa). Dearest great grandfather of Hayley, Dimitri, and Shelby. Visitation Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. &...
Marie A. De Stefano
November 26, 2006
Marie A. De Stefano, nee Ruguone, age 87, beloved mother of John V. (Carole) De Stefano. Loving grandmother of Nicholas J. and Liza De Stefano. Dear sister of Patricia (Richard) Lewis and the late Tony Ruguone and Nello Ruguone. Fond aunt of Michael G. De Stefano, Sonny Ruguone, and Christine Dyszczakowski. Dearest cousin of Mary Aho and Mario Camallieri. Visitation...
Catherine "Kate" Jousma
November 22, 2006
Catherine “Kate” Jousma, nee Polstra, age 100, beloved wife of the late Louis. Loving mother of George (Gertrude) Jousma. Dear grandmother of Kathryn (Dr. Robert) Bates, Shirley (Paul) Iannarone, and George Jousma, Jr. Dearest great-grandmother of 6 and great-great-grandmother of 4. Preceded in death by sisters Gertrude Doornbos, Hillie Miedema, Bessie DeVries, Betty Jabaay, and her brother Jacob Polstra. Visitation...
Laverne J. Bandstra
November 17, 2006
Laverne J. Bandstra, nee Ooms, age 80, formerly of Brooksville, Florida, beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Sandra (James) Bultema, Donna (Douglas) Max, and Edward (Sherry) Bandstra. Dear grandmother of Lisa, Jason, Nicholas, Jamie, Jakob, and Stephanie. Dearest great-grandmother of Emily, Meghan, Taylor, Elena, Gracey, Hannah, and Tommy. Fond sister of J. Wesley (the late Audrey) Ooms...
Sadie Oldenburger
November 16, 2006
Sadie Oldenburger, nee Van Eck, age 90, beloved wife for 65 years of John. Loving mother of Wayne (Karen), John (the late Arlene), and Ruth (Albert) Koehl. Dear grandmother of 7 and great-grandmother of 6. Preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday 3-7 PM. Funeral Service Monday at 10:00...
Theodore Z. Pierce, Sr.
November 15, 2006
Theodore Z. Pierce, Sr., age 66, Air Force Veteran, beloved husband of the late Karen, nee Kmetty. Loving father of Ted Jr. (Dr. Char), Kim, Terri (Craig) Byers, and Tom (Andrea). Proud Papa of Erin, Ryan, Zane, Nathan, and Kate. Fond brother of Dolores (the late Ernest) Joachim. Dear uncle of Ernest, Kirk, and many other nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Kenneth J. Wiersema, Sr.
November 11, 2006
Kenneth J. Wiersema, Sr., age 76, suddenly, Korean War Army Veteran, beloved husband for 53 years of Joyce, nee Modder. Loving father of Ken Wiersema Jr., Luanne (Dale) Majcina and Scott (Debra) Wiersema. Dear grandfather of Matthew, Amy, Megan, Blair, Jessica, and Tyler. Fond brother of the late Corabelle Hoogheem. Retired from Truck Lite Company and was currently a part-time...
Rev. John F. Bollmann
November 8, 2006
Reverend John F. Bollmann, 81, of Glendale, AZ, and Tinley Park, IL, was taken to his heavenly home on November 8, 2006. He retired after 54 years of faithful service in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Doris in 1998. Loving father of Bonnie (Tom) O'Dette, Brenda Baker and Betty (Ed) Kilkus....
Billie B. Keplinger
November 7, 2006
Billie B. Keplinger, age 81, WWII Army Veteran, beloved husband of the late Elsie R., nee Tapak. Loving father of Sandra Schultz, David N. (Leslie) Keplinger, Marvin M. (Dolores) Keplinger, Pamela (Larry) DeLarme, Vernon W. Keplinger and Gloria (Gregory) Gniadek. Cherished grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 7. Dearest brother of Nellie Creger and the late Helen Driver and John...
Frances Marek
November 6, 2006
Frances Marek, nee Brhel, age 91, beloved wife of the late Raymond Marek. Loving sister of the late Adeline Weber. Cherished godmother of Joe (Cathie) Zasaitis. Visitation Tuesday 5-9 PM. Funeral Service Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South. Express your thoughts and condolences at...
Pearl Van Vliet
November 6, 2006
Pearl Van Vliet, 90, died on Monday, November 6, 2006 at Rest Haven Central Christian Services in Crestwood, falling asleep in the faith and hope of the gospel. Pearl was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 4, 1916, of Rudolph Vander Laan and Jeanette Bieze. Pearl was married to her beloved Theodore on August 3, 1945, who died almost exactly...
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