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Grace D'Andrea
January 13, 2024
Grazia "Grace" D'Andrea, nee Vulpone, age 86, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 13th, 2024. Loving mother of Maryteresa (Steve) Orshonsky and Salvatore (Jennifer) D'Andrea. Cherished grandmother of Valerie (Jason) Laniosz and Lisa (Steve) Vander Veer. Dearest great-grandmother of Paxton, Tate, Maverick, Brinley, Gemma, Beckham, Jasper and Beatrix. Devoted daughter of the late Frank and Maria...
Gertrude Buikema
January 12, 2024
Gertrude Marion Buikema, age 97, a woman of intelligence, endurance, and family loyalty, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024. “Gert” was born on March 26, 1926 in Chicago, IL to Robert Sr. and Angeline (Slater) Buikema. She graduated from Chicago Christian High School, and worked for The American Bar Association Journal for many years, making her daily commute by...
Bonnie Bensema
January 11, 2024
Bonnie L. Bensema, nee Bult, age 80, beloved wife of the late Kenneth R. Bensema (1995). Loving mother of Kimberly (Thomas), David, Laura, Mark (Amy), Richard (Jodi), Jack, Pamela and the late Kari. Cherished grandmother of Kenneth (Trisha), Kevin, Heather, Samantha, Matthew (Anna), Jason, Braden, Matthew, Summer, London, Ashley, Jacob, Mackenzie, Abigail, Ethan, Dylan, Logan and the late Jeremy. Dearest...
Karen Warren
January 11, 2024
Karen R. Warren, nee Peterson, age 90, beloved wife of the late Homer Warren (2009). Loving mother of Lois Shoup and Carol (Larryl) Humme. Cherished grandmother of David (Andrea) Shoup, Jonathan Shoup; Nathan (Jill) Humme, and Andrew (Stephanie) Humme. Dearest great-grandmother of Matthew, Lucas, Cameron, Maya; Gwendolyn, Finnegan, Benjamin, and Beckett. Dear sister of the late Richard Peterson. Karen's life...
Maryann (Nee Latina) Dwornik
January 10, 2024
MaryAnn Dwornik, age 74, of Tinley Park passed away on January 10, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Daniel for 47 years and the eldest daughter of the late Theresa and Eli Latina and stepdaughter of the late Stanley Lukowski. MaryAnn is survived by sister Nonie (Charles) Czajka of Forest Hill, MD, Donna (Joseph) Heaney of Moor Park,...
Vincent Sommer
January 10, 2024
Vincent H. Sommer, Sr., age 99, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 72 years to the late Annette L. "Nancy" Sommer, nee Borgman (2022). Loving father of Nancy (Duane) Vander Tuuk and Vincent Jr. (Martha) Sommer. Cherished grandfather of Christopher (Ali) Vander Tuuk, Steven (Carol) Vander Tuuk, Timothy (Sara) Vander Tuuk, Joshua Vander Tuuk and Steven Sommer. Dearest great-grandfather...
Linda Hoekstra
January 9, 2024
Linda S. Hoekstra, nee Hanenburg, age 72, beloved wife for 52 years to William "Bill" Hoekstra. Loving mother of Brian (Candace) Hoekstra and Carrie (Mike) Derkacy. Cherished grandmother of Andrew, Brandon, Quinn, Chase, Graham, Parker and Reese. Dear sister of Daniel (Marilyn) Hanenburg, Paul Hanenburg, Peggy (Scott) Homerding, the late Larry Hanenburg and the late Debra (William Jr.) Buikema. Fond...
Eduardo Martinez
January 7, 2024
Our Devoted Husband,Father and grandpa Eduardo Martinez Rico peacefully passed away Sunday January 7,2024 at the age of 75. Next to his family who he loved. Eduardo was born June 15, 1948 to parents Ubertino and Maria Luisa Martinez in Uriangato,GTO,Mexico. He was a hardworking man who worked at Rose packing meat company for over 30years on his free...
Mary Sasveld
January 7, 2024
Mary Alice Sasveld, nee Alsterda, age 90, beloved wife of the late Clyde J. Sasveld (2006). Loving mother of Glenn (Cindi Rees) Sasveld and the late Ronald (Suzanne) Sasveld. Cherished grandmother of Jessica (Thomas Carpy) Sasveld, Kelsey (Trina) Sasveld, Lucas (Kaitlin Ma) Sasveld, Ronald (Kirstey) Sasveld, Crista Rees and Cari (Jose) Zepeda. Dearest great-grandmother of 14. Dear sister of the...
Terry Hodous
January 5, 2024
Terry Hodous, 77, late of Mt. Greenwood, after an illness. Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam War. Beloved son of his late parents, Robert and Mildred. Cherished life partner of Diana Ellmo. Cherished father of; Carolyn (Ted) Wargo. Loving stepfather of; Debbie (Austin) Cowan and Jason Lux. Dear brother of the late Bob Hodous. Loving grandfather of; Danielle Mertens, Vincent Wargo,...
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...
Thomas Maslan
January 4, 2024
Thomas E. (Tom) Maslan, 83, of Tinley Park, Illinois, died on January 4, 2024. Beloved husband of Gail (nee Zoppa) and father of Jennifer (Matthew) Schroeder and Steven (Amy) Maslan. Loving grandfather of Joshua (Kassandra) Schroeder, Molly Schroeder (partner Robert Brandt), Joseph Schroeder, Madeline Maslan, and Zachary Maslan. Great-grandfather of Little Winnie and Baby Hazel. Dear brother of Chuck...
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...
Dorothy Branham
January 2, 2024
Dorothy Lou Branham, 65, of Lansing, passed away on January 2, 2024. Loving mother of Krystal Branham and Kristopher Branham. Adored sister of Michael (Nan) Branham, Catherine (Pete) Marinkovic, Linda (Bob) Peterson, Danny (Lynn) Markham, the late Paul Branham and the late Donald (Dina) Markham. Cherished mother, aunt, great-aunt and friend to so many. Retired County Clerk for the...
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...
Mrs. Ruth (Wilson) Simonetta
December 30, 2023
Mrs. Ruth Simonetta (nee Wilson) age 60, late of Frankfort. Beloved daughter of her late parents Robert and Helen Wilson (nee MacDonald). Cherished wife of the late Kenneth Simonetta. Loving mother of Stephanie, Kenny and Robert (Nicole). Adored sister of Deborah (nee Manshum) (AL), Holly (nee Banass), Brian (Anna), Keith (Carol) and Lance (Patty) Wilson. Dearest grandmother of Ryan...
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...
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