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Romell Novak
February 17, 2023
Romell Novak, nee Slabik, age 99, beloved wife of the late Albert P. Novak (1996). Loving mother of Nancy (Wayne) Clauson and Judith Kenney. Cherished grandmother of Jaime (Christopher) McCleverty. Dearest great-grandmother of Connor, Colin, Liam and Quinn McCleverty. Dear sister of the late Benedict (late Christine) Slabik. Fond aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, February...
Dean Kloese
February 17, 2023
Dean K. Kloese, age 58, beloved husband for 33 years to Carolynn Kloese, nee Vander Zouwen. Loving father of Nicole (Mitchell) Winterburn, Jerry Kloese, and Casey Kloese. Cherished Papa of Ada and Walker Winterburn and Dean C. Kloese. Dear brother of Peggy (William) Sluis, and David Kloese. Fond brother-in-law of Mina (Ted) Serhienko, Rika (Gerald) Snip, Trudy (Rev. Dr. Michael)...
Marion Sperling
February 11, 2023
Marion W. Sperling, nee Huisman, age 94, beloved wife of the late Thomas R. Sperling (1996). Loving mother of Thomas M. (Linda) Sperling, Bruce (Jacqueline) Sperling, Pam (Bob) Smits, and Kim (Glenn) Peterson. Cherished grandmother of Tom (Debbie) and Tim (Tammy) Sperling; Calvin (Christy) Sperling, Camie Sperling Cirrincione, late Bruce (Jill) Sperling, late Mark Sperling; Bob (Denys) Smits; Michael Newell,...
Faye Schau
February 9, 2023
Faye L. Schau, nee Ottmann, age 86, beloved wife of the late Charles H. Schau. Loving mother of Laurie (late Richard) Heemstra and the late Randy (Sheila) Schau. Cherished grandmother of Jacqueline (Jacob) Ipema, Kelsey (Eric) Chen, Lindsey (David) Brushaber, Michelle (Kyle) Mann; Molly and William Schau. Dearest great-grandmother of Ryker, Gideon, Hudson, and Marleigh. Dear sister of Kae (Randy)...
Richard Schuler
February 9, 2023
Richard Lee Schuler, better known as Rich, passed away on February 9, 2023 at the age of 68 while visiting family in Florida. Rich had overcome a myriad of medical issues over the last 20 years of his life, culminating in a heart attack in September of 2022. He remained determined through it all, but the complications that followed were...
James Dennis
February 9, 2023
James E. "Jim" Dennis, age, 77, beloved husband for 47 years to Kathleen A. "Kathy" Dennis, nee Gallois. Loving father of Michael (Cheryl) Dennis, Tammy (Sloan) Zupan, Tom Dennis, Jennifer (Tony Regovic) Dennis, Jeanna (Shawn) Holbrook and the late Sandra Nielsen. Cherished grandfather of Frankie and Nick Nielsen and the late Amanda; Ashlee Dennis; Logan and Jessica Zupan; Tommy Dennis;...
Henry Heersema
February 3, 2023
Henry "Hank" Heersema, age 94, beloved husband to Jean, nee Beukema, and the late Angeline, nee Zwart. Loving father of Sandra (Jim) Agema, Karen Heersema and step-father of Bonnie (Steve) Hoffman, Ida (Mike) Walsh, Nelayne (late Parry) Griffiths and the late John Cooper. Cherished grandfather of Vicki (Scott) Hanson, Troy (Jen) Agema, Brett Agema, the late Bryan Agema, Carrie McNamara,...
Grace Krakowski
February 1, 2023
Grace L. Krakowski, nee Palm, age 93, beloved wife of the late Ben T. Krakowski (1974). Loving mother of Larry (Debbie) Krakowski. Cherished grandmother of Amanda (Jeffrey) Meyer, Adam (Chelsea) Krakowski, Amber Krakowski and the late Krystle Krakowski. Dearest great-grandmother of Julia, Vincent and Sarah Meyer. Fond sister of the late May Matuck and the late Ted Palm. Dear aunt...
Rosemary Langsjoen
January 31, 2023
Rosemary M. Langsjoen, nee Schwartau, age 93, of Tinley Park, IL formerly of Champaign, IL. Loving mother of Marcia Langsjoen, Sonja (Gary Hatfield) Langsjoen, Brenda (John) Ruf, Rolf (Florence) Langsjoen, Britta Langsjoen and the late Wilma "Widgie", Sandra "Sandy" and Lisa Langsjoen. Cherished grandmother of Adam Nicholson, Graham Nicholson, Elizabeth Ruf, John Carsten Ruf, Athena Hatfield, Viva Hatfield and Elliot...
Andrew Klemenko
January 27, 2023
Andrew G. Klemenko, Jr., age 81, beloved husband for 57 years to the late Florence Mae Klemenko, nee Hodges (2020). Loving father of Candace (Andrew) Busse, Dawn (Richard) Konieczny, Andrew III (Tara) Klemenko and Nicole (Todd) Diedrich. Cherished grandfather of Richard II, Lillian, Trent, Timothy, Rebecca, Gage, Sadie, Travis and Evelyn. Dearest brother of Marianne (late Robert) Cox. Dear brother-in-law...
Michael Green
January 26, 2023
Michael J. Green, age 57, of Oak Lawn, IL, passed away suddenly on January 26, 2023. Beloved husband for 27 years to Donna Green, nee Birmingham. Loving and proud father of Joseph and Grace Green. Dearest brother of Steven (Sandra) Green. Devoted son of the late Robert and Joyce Green. Dear son-in-law of Jeanette and the late Joseph Birmingham. Much...
Stephen Vrtis
January 25, 2023
Stephen T. "Steve" Vrtis, age 77, U.S. Marine Corps CPL E4 Vietnam Veteran and Retired Chicago Police Officer. Beloved husband of Guiyang "Jenny" nee Huang. Loving father of Thomas (Nicole) Vrtis and Michelle (Kenneth) Prosser and step-father of Junhua (Yirong Ou) Diao. Cherished grandfather of Abigail, Emily and Oscar. Dear brother of Joseph Vrtis, Tim Vrtis, Barbara Allerton, Jeff Vrtis,...
Basil Giaretta
January 24, 2023
Basil H. Giaretta, age 89, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband of Janet, nee Ziegler. Loving father of Debbie (Dennis) Kostolansky, Scott (Julie) Giaretta, Jean (Joe) Monocchio, Dave (late Julia) Giaretta and Vicky (Chuck) Harris. Cherished grandfather of Ryan (Kari), Sean (Maggie) and Kristin Kostolansky; Brian (Amy) Giaretta and Nicole (Brad) Kovach; Anthony and Dominick Monocchio; Charlie, Danny and Kayla Harris....
Laverne Yff
January 22, 2023
LaVerne R. Yff, nee Bruinius, age 79, beloved wife for 57 years to John P. Yff. Loving mother of Michelle Orloff, David (Shari) Yff, Kenneth Yff, and Valerie (Isaac) Watkins. Cherished grandmother of Jesse (Amanda) Orloff, Kristin Orloff; David II and Bradley Yff; Atticus, Orion, and Gavia Watkins. Dearest great-grandmother of Naomi, Titus, and Noelle. Dear sister of Judy (late...
Leroy Ekstrom
January 21, 2023
Leroy G. "Lee" "Pops" Ekstrom, age 81, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2023. Beloved husband for 55 years to Ellen E., nee Delfer. Loving father of Andrea Bergeron and Jennifer (Todd) Hoffman. Cherished grandfather of Shelby and Brooke Bergeron; Jordan Esparza, Trent and Ellie Hoffman. Dearest brother of the late Daryl Ekstrom and the...
Edward Fischer
January 21, 2023
Edward R. "Eddie" Fischer, age 83, US Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 60 years to Karalyn "Lynn", nee Hansen. Loving father of Kurt (Mary) Fischer and Dana Fischer. Cherished grandfather of Michael, Malea, Kenzie, Jensen and Grace. Dearest brother of the late Judy. Dear brother-in-law of Jack (Lois) Hansen. Fond uncle of Tammy, Chris, Brett, Jack, Jeff, Jamie, Pat,...
Ronald Kulak
January 17, 2023
Ronald E. Kulak, age 71, beloved husband for 45 years to Marilyn, nee Young. Loving father of Pete, Nick (Kelly), Richard and Jason Kulak. Cherished grandfather of Harrison, Kassidy and Lux. Dear brother of Bernadette Wozniak. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Ron was a retired banker. He was an avid and enthusiastic volunteer for the Owasippe Staff Association,...
Barbara Paradis
January 17, 2023
Barbara June Paradis, nee Botich, age 66, beloved wife of Edward Paradis. Devoted mother of Kevin, Karen and Kristine Paradis. Proud grandmother of Lukas. Dearest daughter of the late June, nee Harr and the late Leon Botich. Loving sister of Jennie Fitzgerald, Guy Botich, George Botich and the late Paulie Botich. Cherished niece of George (Diane) Botich. Fond cousin of...
Gerald Lee
January 17, 2023
Gerald A. "Jerry" Lee, age 89, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 60 years to Carol, nee Dakuras. Loving father of Sandra (Thomas) Spencer. Cherished grandfather of Derek Albert Spencer and Victoria Ann Spencer. Dear brother of the late Richard H. Lee and Raymond A. Lee. Dearest uncle of several nieces and nephews. Union representative for 30 years for the...
Lawrence Ebenroth
January 12, 2023
Lawrence "Larry" "Butch" Ebenroth, age 82, formerly of Berwyn, IL for 30 years, late of Oak Forest, IL. Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Beverly J. Ebenroth, nee Ankeny (2021). Loving father of Nancy (Donnald) Hamrin and Nathan Ebenroth. Cherished grandfather of Madison, Carter (Kathryn), Harrison, and Lincoln. Dear brother of John (Charla) Ebenroth, Rosemary (Ray) Aubry, Gerald...
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