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Michael Fedynich
March 21, 2022
Michael Fedynich, age 92, beloved husband of the late Esther, nee Abramoff (2012). Loving father of Kenneth Fedynich, Cynthia (Daniel) Brushaber and the late Catherine (Donald) Shorter. Cherished grandfather of Carrie Fedynich, Jennifer (Matthew) Kuchta, Candace (Jonathan) DeVries, Courtney (Paul) Howell, David (Lindsey) Brushaber, Christa Shorter, Nicole Fedynich and Autumn Zeta. Dearest great-grandpa of ten. Survived by one sister. Preceded...
Stanley Pakula
March 21, 2022
Stanley M. Pakula, age 74, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, Sharp Shooter. Loving father of Jeffrey (Donna) Pakula, Gregory (Jen) Pakula and Chrissy (Tony) Direnzo. Cherished grandfather of Justin, Andrew, Kaylee, Alayna, Alyson, Alyssa and the late Paige. Dearest great-grandfather of Julian and Kayden. Dear brother of Sophie (Ted) Hajnos. Fond uncle of Steven Hajnos, Michael Hajnos and the late Robert...
Phyllis Schrank
March 20, 2022
Phyllis L. Schrank, nee Enders, age 92, beloved wife of 68 years to the late Ferdinand P. Schrank (2015). Loving mother of Susan (Diane Nowak) Schrank, Judy (Paul) Vik, Peter (Debbie) Schrank, Lydia (Jeff) Winkelmann, Carol (Joseph) Wrobel and the late Barbara (Bill) Walsh and the late Merri (Marc) Stoddard. Cherished grandmother of 11. Dearest great-grandmother of ten. Preceded in...
Thornton Rodney Jegen
March 20, 2022
Thornton Rodney Jegen, age 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving daughters. Adoring husband of 65 years to the late Esthermae Boomker Jegen. Loving father of Alison (Richard) Shank, Melissa (Robert) Gray, and Celeste (Jerry) Jegen-Mannix. Cherished grandfather of Melissa (Christopher) Grataski, Mason (Sarah) Shank, and Samantha Shank, Candace (Maj. Nate) Kane, Brant (Courtney) Gray, and Ellis...
Manuel Garcia
March 15, 2022
Beloved Manuel “Manny” Garcia, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away on March 15th 2022 at his home in Champaign, Illinois with his family by his side after a tough fought battle against pancreatic cancer. Manuel “Manny” was born in Blue Island, Illinois to Romelia and Domingo Garcia on April 23, 1972. He attended St. Anthony Catholic Grade School, St. Francis De...
Paul Van Prooyen
March 15, 2022
Paul J. Van Prooyen, age 59, beloved husband for 38 years to Linda, nee Bulthuis. Loving father of Jacklyn (Lucas) Leavenworth, Thomas (Theresa) Van Prooyen and Benjamin Van Prooyen. Cherished grandfather of Everett and Whitney Leavenworth. Devoted son of Jack and Patricia Van Prooyen. Dear brother of Susan (Bruce) Mitchell, Mark (Debbie) Van Prooyen and Laura (Tim) Clyne. Dear brother-in-law...
Joyce Morris
March 14, 2022
Joyce E. Morris, nee Beck, age 70, loving mother of Todd (Jennifer) Morris, Tracey (Randy) Lipinski and the late Toby Morris. Cherished grandmother of Trevor, Todd Allen and Oliver Morris; Jack, Anna and Evan Lipinski. Dearest great-grandmother of Andy. Dear sister of David (Phyllis) Beck, Marilyn (late Al) Steele, Marjorie (late Darrel) Bayless, Nancy (Brad) Mowry and Paul (Becky) Beck....
Barbara Otte
March 14, 2022
Barbara J. Otte, nee McCullough, age 87, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Edward C. Otte (2014). Loving mother of Lynda (Robert) Merkle, Joyce Suto, and Eric (Susan) Otte. Cherished grandmother of Jessica Merkle, David (Samantha) Merkle, Kyle Otte and Violet Otte. Dearest great-grandmother of Dominick Merkle. Dear sister of Karen Milligan and the late William McCullough and...
Thomas Hudon
March 12, 2022
Thomas E. Hudon, age 68, beloved husband for 31 years to Christina, nee Morman. Loving father of Norah (Jeffrey) Russo and Erin (Caleb) Work. Cherished grandfather of Mae, Avery and Violet. Devoted son of the late Mary McLay and Francis Hudon. Dear brother of Mary Frances (Paul) Tilton, Rosemary (Terry) Heynen, Daniel Hudon, Michael (late Cindy) Hudon and Frank (Lynn)...
Dorothy Hansen
March 12, 2022
Dorothy J. Hansen, nee Boonstra, age 98, beloved wife of the late Elmer T. Hansen (1978). Loving mother of Daniel H. (Deborah) Hansen, Judith Bell and the late Thomas Hansen. Cherished grandmother of six. Dearest great-grandmother of six and great-great-grandmother of three. Survived by her sister Darlene (Robert) Keilma. Preceded in death by 11 siblings. Fond aunt of many nieces...
Lorraine Tudor
March 11, 2022
Lorraine Aileen (Lawson) Tudor, 88, of Mokena (recently of Forreston, IL & previously of Glen Ellyn, IL) was called home to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:20 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Lorraine was born April 5, 1933 in Chicago to Edwin and Florence Lawson. Lorraine was one of four siblings;...
Cheryl Kenny
March 11, 2022
Cheryl M. Kenny, age 61, beloved daughter of the late Carl and Helen Kenny. Loving sister of Patrick (Betty) Kenny, Stephen (Joanne) Kenny and the late Michael Kenny. Dearest friend of John and Christine Calich. Fond aunt of Susan Kenny, James (Shannah) Kenny and Daniel (Kelly) Kenny. Dearest great-aunt of Jack, Josh, Justin and Erin. Cheryl loved animals--especially her dogs....
Annette Sommer
March 9, 2022
Annette L. "Nancy" Sommer, nee Borgman, age 93, beloved wife for 73 years to Vincent H. Sommer. Loving mother of Nancy (Duane) Vander Tuuk and Vincent Jr. (Martha) Sommer. Cherished grandmother of Christopher (Ali) Vander Tuuk, Steven (Carol) Vander Tuuk, Timothy (Sara) Vander Tuuk, Joshua Vander Tuuk and Steven Sommer. Dearest great-grandmother of Ryan, Justin, Zachary, Alexis, Brock, Jacob, Casey,...
Ronald Harley
March 8, 2022
Ronald G. Harley 1933-2022 Ron was born at Oak Park Hospital (Illinois) to Troy and Mildred Harley. He was preceded in death by his brothers Richard and Robert (Jane). He is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Marlene, nee Hartman, and his children Kevin (Nadine) Harley and Kelly (Rick) Langenderfer. Surviving also are his grandchildren Colin Langenderfer (fianceé...
Charles Burnett
March 7, 2022
Charles R. "Chuck" Burnett, age 75, U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran, recipient of two Purple Hearts. Beloved husband of 49 1/2 years to Lenette "Lee" Burnett, nee Werner. Loving father of Jamie Beyer, Allison (Dan) Loerop, Charles Robert III (Debbie) Burnett, Paula (Tim) Sontag, Marta (Bill) Berland, Naomi (Jonathan) Chinavong. Cherished Poppy of Jasmyn, Henry, Grace and Lilly Beyer; Brady, Eleanor,...
Dr. Roger F. Hagenberg
March 6, 2022
Dr. Roger F. Hagenberg, 76, passed away peacefully at home on March 6, 2022. Rog leaves behind his loving wife Jeanne Hagenberg (nee Olson), with whom he would have celebrated 50 years of marriage on July 2, 2022. He will be dearly missed by Rog and Jeanne’s four children and their spouses Denise (nee Hagenberg) & William Scholtens, Mark &...
Florence Smyth
February 26, 2022
Florence M. Smyth, nee Burke, age 91, beloved wife for 69 years to Edward P. Smyth. Loving mother of Patti (Matt) Parker, Cindy (Tom Pepper) Smyth, Donna (Bill) Ruzich, Marjie (Mike) Murphy and Ed Smyth. Cherished grandmother of Bill, Natalie, and Eva; Megan, Samantha, Tiffany, and Rebecca; Kate, Michael, and Courtney. Dearest great-grandmother of 13. Preceded in death by her...
Louis Ouwerkerk
February 24, 2022
Louis P. Ouwerkerk, age 90, beloved husband for 59 years to Erling, nee Van Meeteren. Loving father of Ragnar (Kimberly) Ouwerkerk and Desiree (Richard) Overzet. Cherished Opa of Danielle Overzet, Richard (Kortney) Overzet, Breanna Overzet, Nicolaas Ouwerkerk, Tiffany (Matthew) Boss, Makayla Ouwerkerk and Jaden Ouwerkerk. Dearest Great-Opa of Grayden Overzet and Coleson Overzet. Dear brother of the late Simone of...
Annamarie Teoro
February 23, 2022
Annamarie Teoro, age 58, loving mother of Thomas (Sydney, nee Schroeder) Mackey. Devoted daughter of the late Michael and Bernice (nee Staszak) Teoro. Dear sister of Daniel (late Loretta) Teoro and Michael (Kim) Teoro. Cherished aunt of Samantha (Nicholas) Zimmerman, Hannah Teoro and Michael Teoro. Dearest great-aunt of Evelyn Zimmerman. Treasured cousin of many. Cat grandmother of Penny, Sully and...
Jean Sinclair
February 23, 2022
Jean Sinclair, 72, wife of Gary M. Sinclair, of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, February 23 2022. Jean was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949 to John and Bernice Hoekstra. As a child, she was a bright student whose mother insisted that she attend college to pursue her academic goals. Jean went to Trinity Christian College where she took every...
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