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Ruth Regnerus
April 27, 2023
Ruth C. Regnerus, nee Kiers, age 76, beloved wife for 56 years to Robert D. Regnerus. Loving mother of Bob (Arlene) Regnerus, Christine (Joel) VanEssen and Brian (Carrie) Regnerus. Cherished grandmother of William, Bethany, Anna, Isaac, Makena, Mak, Noa and Kai. Dear sister of Marilee (James) Guthrie, Dean (Debbie) Kiers, Deborah (late Pete) Kowalczyk, the late Mark (Trudy) Kiers and...
Priscila Santos
April 26, 2023
Priscila B. Santos, nee Bundal, age 102, beloved wife of the late Diego Santos. Loving mother of Maria (Alvin) Herman. Dear mother-in-law of the late Dr. James Quines. Cherished grandmother of late Ryan Quines, Salvador (Nina) Quines, Eric Herman, Jeff Herman, Victoria (Jesse) Toprak and Mark Herman. Dearest great grandmother of Zoe and Grace; Gabriel, Reshat, Meryem. Fond step-mother of...
Chester Piersma
April 24, 2023
Chester "Chet" Piersma, age 85, beloved husband for 52 years of the late Grace R. Piersma, nee Noorlag (2013). Loving father of Susan (Michael) Stevens, Barbara (Joseph) Fiandaca, Ronald Piersma and Edward Piersma. Cherished grandfather of Connor (Colleen) Stevens, Taylor Stevens (fiancé Troy VanTholen), Joseph Fiandaca, Michael Stevens, Ava Fiandaca (fiancé Aaron Deeke) and Mia Fiandaca. Dear brother of Beverly...
William Doherty
April 24, 2023
William Leo Doherty, age 92, US Army Veteran, cherished husband of Phyllis (nee Kill). Devoted father of Cindy (late Pete Covelli) Thompson and Karen (Bruce) Swiecicki. Proud grandfather of Rebecca (Eric Vanderploeg) Thompson, Nicole Thompson, Jordan Swiecicki, Megan Swiecicki, and Ryan Swiecicki. Loving great-grandfather of Luke Thompson, Elizabeth Kustra, Adam Kustra, Dallas Vanderploeg, and Declan Vanderploeg. Dear brother of Richard...
Darlene Koutavas
April 24, 2023
Darlene F. “Dar” Koutavas, nee Klotz, age 64, beloved wife for 37 years to Ted. Loving mother of Christopher and the late Michael. “Grandma” to Emma, Aubrey, Noah, Johnny, Leah and Connor. Dear sister of the late Linda Keating. Fond sister-in-law of Dennis (Tina) Koutavas. Fond sister-in-law of Tricia Koutavas. Dear aunt of Nicholas Koutavas and Frank Sorek. Treasured friend...
John De Boer
April 23, 2023
John De Boer, 103 years old, entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, April 23, 2023. John served as a US Army Major in WWII. He was the beloved husband of the late Edith De Boer, nee Boerema (2013), for more than 70 years; loving father of John (late Carol) De Boer, Judy (Ken Ooms and the late Art Zandstra)...
Judith Bronsema
April 21, 2023
Judith Kay Bronsema was called home to her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2023 at the age of 83. Judith also fondly answered to the names Judy, Jude, Mom, Mema, Grandma, and Grandma Judy. Judy was born on November 13, 1939 to Marie and Joseph Verbeek in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her adoring husband, Willard Bronsema, who...
Denise Biesboer
April 21, 2023
Denise J. Biesboer, age 71, beloved daughter of Betty (nee Olsen) and the late Peter Biesboer. Loving sister of Donna (Chuck) Montgomery and Duane (Barb) Biesboer. Cherished aunt of Jean (William) Murray, Brian (Sharon) Montgomery and Shannon Biesboer. Dear great-aunt and cousin of many. Denise was an amazing seamstress and enjoyed all kinds of music. She also loved her horse...
Scott Eizenga
April 20, 2023
Scott H. Eizenga, age 51, beloved husband for 24 years to Carolyn, nee Leo. Loving father of Corbon and Ryan. Devoted son of Henry and Judy (nee Ooms) Eizenga. Dear brother of Sean (Andrea) Eizenga. Dearest son-in-law of Donna and the late John Leo. Dear brother-in-law of John Leo, Dan (Hilda) Leo, Phil (Barb) Leo and Paul Leo. Fond uncle...
Barbara Ann Grady
April 20, 2023
Barbara Ann Grady, nee Sayre, age 74, beloved wife for 50 years to Gerald "Gerry" Grady. Loving mother of Kevin (Erin) Grady, Ryan (Lauren) Grady and Kerry (fiancé Luis Luna) Grady. Cherished grandmother of Jaclyn, Madison, Liam, Benjamin and Jack. Dear sister of Reid (Ann) Sayre, Jeanne (Michael) DeMart, Eddie (Cathy) Sayre, Bill (Judy) Sayre and the late Jay Sayre,...
Donald Ternes
April 19, 2023
Donald Henry Ternes, age 89, cherished husband of 68 years to Jeannine, nee Gambla. Devoted father of Richard "Rick" (Stella), Philip (Margaret), Jenan (Orest) Czuczuk, Paul (Dawn), Sharryn (Jim) Smyth, John and Joseph. Preceded in death by his siblings, Pete (late Laura) and Mary (late Joseph) Sokachitch. Proud grandfather of 25 and many great-grandchildren. Dear brother-in-law of Dr. Ronald (late...
Pamela Goudzwaard
April 18, 2023
Pamela Rae Goudzwaard, nee Wieringa, age 59, beloved wife for 37 years to Steven J. Goudzwaard. Loving mother of Rachel (Joshua) DeBoer, Ryan (Julie) Goudzwaard, Jessica (Justin) Vander Ploeg, Rebekah (Frank) Dixon, Brianna Goudzwaard, Joel Goudzwaard, and Jacob Goudzwaard. Cherished grandmother of Silas; Caleb, Isaac, Annika, Luke, Ethan; Raelynn, Nathan, Mikayla; Rogan; and two on the way. Devoted daughter of...
Clara De Vries
April 15, 2023
Clara A. De Vries, nee Ebbens, age 88, beloved wife for 53 years to the late Richard "Dick" De Vries (2008). Loving mother of Richard A. "Dick" (Laura), Wayne (late Joan) and Daniel. Cherished grandmother of Eric (Megan) De Vries, Mark (fianceé Elisabeth) De Vries, Amy (Tim) Schutt, Lisa (Zak) Thomson, Andrew (Rachel) De Vries and Valerie (Sam) Smith. Dearest...
John C. Koleczek
April 14, 2023
Mr. John C. Koleczek, 93, at home after an illness. Beloved husband of Jessica (nee Nagrete). Dear brother of; the late Joseph, the late Gert, the late Edward, the late Lavergne, the late Roman (Ray), the late Peter (Sue), and the late George (Lydia), and Elsie Jean Pekos. Fond uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. John was...
Donna Yolich
April 13, 2023
Donna Marie Yolich, nee Miller, age 70, beloved wife of the late Ben Mustari and the late Anthony "Tony" Yolich. Dear sister of Lawrence Miller, Patricia (Jim) Vainikos, Cheryl (Robert) Roman and Kathleen (Frank) Roti. Cherished aunt of Anthony Miller, Lauren (Tony) Palumbo, Brittany (Kevin) Lewis, Kyle Van Hecke, Luigi (Kate) Cardella, Lorelei (Jason) Kozlowski, Frank (Sarah) Roti, Kathryn (Stephen)...
Dorothy Kuiper
April 13, 2023
Dorothy L. "Dorie" Kuiper, nee Schaaf, age 65, beloved wife and friend of the late Howard J. Kuiper. Loving mother of Tom (Aubrey) and Jerry (Tammy) Kuiper. Cherished Nana of Mason, Ella, Carly, and Duncan. Devoted daughter of the late Gerald and Dorothy Schaaf. Dearest sister of Betty Jean Schaaf and the late David (Maggie) Schaaf. Fond aunt of many...
Raul Gonzalez
April 12, 2023
Raul Gonzalez, age 90, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 62 years to the late Therese A. Gonzalez, nee Garelli (2018). Loving father of Denise Gonzalez and the late Robert Gonzalez. Preceded in death by his brothers Robert Gonzalez and Lupe Gonzalez, and his sisters, Connie Gonzalez and Anna Garcia. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Richard William Diviero
April 10, 2023
Richard William Diviero
Richard Diviero October 15, 1941 – April 10, 2023
Services for Mr. Diviero will take place all in one day on Saturday April 29th at Maher Funeral Home, 17101 71st Avenue, Tinley Park Illinois 60477 (1 Block East of Harlem on 171st Street). Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM with a Chapel service starting promptly at...
Patricia Thomson
April 8, 2023
Patricia S. Thomson, 90, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, in Downers Grove, Illinois. Patricia (Pat) passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, where she is now at peace and rest. Patricia Susanne Kirkland was born on March 17, 1933 in Chicago IL, to George N. and Susan M. (Gould)...
Charles Hofbauer
April 7, 2023
Charles H. "Chuck" Hofbauer, age 82, beloved husband for 58 years to Frances M. "Fran", nee Morris. Loving father of Laura Bellinghausen and Karl (Sarah) Hofbauer. Cherished grandfather of Joel and Winnie. Dear brother of Jean (late Robert) Ricker and the late Robert (late Barbara) Hofbauer and the late Babe Cody. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dedicated teacher...
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