Obituaries

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Ann Chilton

Ann Chilton

January 11, 2022

Ann Chilton, nee Ayanoglou, age 103, beloved wife of the late Charles Chilton. Loving sister of Olga Bessis and the late Dorothy Gombis and the late Theodore Ayanoglou. Dear aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt, and great-great-great aunt of many nieces and nephews. Ann obtained a Masters Degree in Music from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She taught Music in a small college...

Gene Sinclair

Gene Sinclair

January 10, 2022

Gene Sinclair, age 94, WWII US Army Veteran, passed away January 10, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Betty, nee Yancy. Loving companion of Margaret D. Weber. Loving father of Craig (Beth) Sinclair, Kristy (Terry) Jozwik, and Kirk (Sharon) Sinclair. Cherished grandfather of Joseph (Tricia) Sinclair, Jeremiah (Brooke Smith) Sinclair, Jessica (fiancé Patrick Streeter) Jozwik, and Rachel Jozwik. Dearest great-grandfather...

Phyllis Young

Phyllis Young

January 9, 2022

Phyllis J. Young, nee Prince, age 93, beloved wife of the late Eugene (2007). Loving mother of Karen (Michael) Burke, Thomas (Judy) Young, Kenneth (Paulette) Young, and Timothy (Amarylis) Young. Cherished grandmother of Kim (Patrick) Murray, Jim (Pam) Burke, Kristen Gavin, Aimee (Jeff) Hupfer, Heather (John) Tumbarelli, Michael Young, Ken Young Jr., Nick (Niki) Young, Kevin Young, Caroline Young, and...

Linda Ostrowski

Linda Ostrowski

January 9, 2022

Linda S. Ostrowski, nee Koran, age 71, beloved wife of the late Jerome (2009). Loving mother of Kimberly (Kenneth) Barry, Debra Ostrowski, Christopher (Donna) Ostrowski, and Kenneth (Kelly) Ostrowski. Cherished grandmother of Jon Barry, Tim (Karolyne) Barry, Matt Barry, Devin Ostrowski, Miranda Ostrowski, and Annie Ostrowski. Dearest great-grandmother of Olivia Barry. Preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Mayer and...

Stephen Scully

Stephen Scully

January 9, 2022

Stephen A. "Steve" Scully, age 62, beloved husband and soul mate for 35 years to Gillian, nee Wallace. Loving Dad of Amanda (Matthew) Boyer, Angela (Aaron Gieser) Scully, and Jack (Ashley) Scully. Cherished Grandpa of Nathan and Luke. Devoted Son of the late Harold and Mary Ellen Scully. Dear Brother of Dennis (Joanne) Scully, Michael (Barbara) Scully, Timothy (Sara) Scully,...

Deanna Beemsterboer

Deanna Beemsterboer

January 9, 2022

Deanna C. Beemsterboer, nee Partoll, age 65, beloved wife of Gino Tiberi. Loving mother of Beau (Ugne) Beemsterboer, Simon (Jill) Beemsterboer, Ross (Danielle) Beemsterboer, and Nick (Stephanie) Tiberi. Cherished grandmother of Linas, Izabele, Penelope, Emma, Capri, Gino, and Thomas. Former wife and friend of Steven Beemsterboer. Devoted daughter of the late John and Deanna Partoll. Dear sister of Joseph (Heather),...

Nancy Koedyker

Nancy Koedyker

January 7, 2022

Nancy J. Koedyker, nee Gorter, age 69, loving mother of Allison (Michael) Allen, Matthew (Valerie) Koedyker, and Timothy (Melinda) Koedyker. Cherished grandmother of Marissa, Alicia, Tyler, Makayla, Ethan, Rylyn, and "Grandma Nancy" to many others. Devoted daughter of the late Jacob and Alice Gorter. Dear sister of Cynthia (Dave) Groenendal, Barbara (Jerry) Pond, and the late Shirley (Jerry) Vos. Dearest...

Robert Bruinius

Robert Bruinius

January 6, 2022

Robert A. "Bob" Bruinius, age 86, passed away January 6, 2022. Beloved husband for 65 years to Carol, nee Meyer. Loving father of Donna (Jerry) Deckinga, Douglas (Dawn) Bruinius and the late Debra (John Jr.) Stoub. Cherished grandfather of Steven (Kelly) Deckinga, Sara (Kurt) Vellekoop, Scott Deckinga; William Stoub, Thomas (Terra) Stoub; and Kari (Steven) Dell. Dearest great-grandfather of Evan...

Norma Jacobsen

Norma Jacobsen

January 6, 2022

Norma L. Jacobsen, nee Thompsen, age 98, beloved wife of the late James Jacobsen and the late Al Olsen. Dear sister of Jeanne Frey and the late Irene Galbraith and the late Ron Thompsen. Dearest aunt, great-aunt, and great-great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Norma played the organ and piano for many years at her church. She enjoyed staying in...

Thomas Wayne Carroll

Thomas Wayne Carroll

January 3, 2022

Thomas Wayne Carroll, age 79, passed away on January 3, 2021 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL. Loving father of Christine (Isreal) Muniz, Amy (Russell) Laraviere and Kelly (Jeff) Lister. Cherished grandfather of David Carroll, Daniel (Hayley) Carroll, Andrew Muniz, Abigail (Tony) Hernandez; Katie (Kenny) Parker, Russell Laraviere, Jr., Stephanie (Jacques) Shafer; Jeffrey (Abby) Lister, Jr., Megan Lister, Sarah Lister...

Helen Drong

Helen Drong

January 2, 2022

Helen S. Drong, nee Rock, age 90, beloved wife of Clarence Drong. Loving mother of Mark (Lauren) Drong, Pamela (Rick) Wolf, and Sandra (Merrill) Healy. Cherished grandmother of Merrill Healy, Ashley (Matt) Raisutis, Jackie (Mike) Johnson, the late Meagan Wolf, Ricky Wolf, and Lexi Wolf. Dearest great-grandmother of Matty, Logan, Aubrey Raisutis with one on the way and Daniel Johnson...

Lambert Greendyke

Lambert Greendyke

December 31, 2021

Lambert "Butch" Greendyke, age 79, went to be at home with his Lord and Savior on December 31, 2021 following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Beloved husband for 57 years to Janet, nee Vander Wagen. Loving father of Donna (Steven) Workman and Ronald (Krista) Greendyke. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Chase) Deaton, Jaclyn (Chaz) Schutt, Jonathan Workman and...

Robert Kuiper

Robert Kuiper

December 30, 2021

Robert J. "Bob" Kuiper, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Bob was the beloved husband of Marjorie (Pessman) Kuiper for 56 years. A wonderful father to Dean, Dwayne (Deb), Darrell (Kim) and Dawn Lyle. A cherished grandfather to Megan (Jesus) Bustamente, Melissa (Gabe) Doran, Natalie (Matt) Eriole, Rebecca Kuiper, Olivia (Cody)...

Robert Elsinga

Robert Elsinga

December 30, 2021

Robert A. "Bob" "Slim" Elsinga Sr., age 78, beloved husband for 41 years to Debra, nee Henfler and the late Dianne, nee Laverman (1979). Loving father of Robert Jr. (Tina) Elsinga, Michael (Angela) Parent and the late Brian Elsinga. Cherished grandfather of Robert Elsinga III, Caleb (Amy), Andrew and Sean Macon; Kadin, Natalie, Mikey Jr. and Trevor Parent. Adored great-grandfather...

Jesse Schutt

Jesse Schutt

December 30, 2021

Jesse Lee Schutt, age 25, beloved son of Robert and Barbara (nee Swaagman) Schutt. Loving brother of Sarah, Ryan, Justin, Jasmine and the late Christopher. Dear uncle of Destiny, Tobias, and Rhylan. Much loved grandson of John and the late Joan Swaagman and Ann and the late John Schutt. Dearest nephew and cousin of many. The family will receive relatives...

Peder Kringstad

Peder Kringstad

December 30, 2021

Peder (“Pedy”) Kringstad, aged 83, an honorable Military Police Officer/SP4 U.S. Army Korean War veteran, has completed his earthly journey and entered into the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father. He was a devoted, steadfast, and loving father to Pamela D. Kringstad, and a deeply proud, nurturing grandfather and father-figure to Stephen C. Kringstad. Peder was the beloved son of...

Kenneth Michalik

Kenneth Michalik

December 29, 2021

Kenneth W. "Byrd" Michalik, passed away peacefully on his 65th birthday, December 29, 2021. Devoted son of the late William and MaryJane (nee Bernier) Michalik. Loving brother of Kevin (Deborah) Michalik, Gary Michalik, Cheryl (late Mike) Sorley, Terrence Michalik and Bryan (Karyn) Michalik. Cherished uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, January 3, 2022 from 4-7 p.m....

Joan Klein

Joan Klein

December 28, 2021

Joan A. "Joanie" Klein, nee Meyer, age 87, beloved wife of the late Marvin P. Klein. Loving mother of Doug (Suzanne) Klein and Shari Klein. Dearest sister of Ed Meyer and the late William Meyer, Annie Meyer, Nellie VanDyke, John Meyer, Albert Meyer, Grace Sellers, Jacob Meyer, Annette Auwema, Angeline Meyer and Clara Pomella. Dear aunt of many nieces and...

Jose Salazar

Jose Salazar

December 27, 2021

Jose Salazar, age 60, beloved husband for 31 years to Leticia Salazar, nee Ibarra. Loving father of Jose Edwardo (Arisbeth) Salazar, Luis (Alyssa) Salazar, Julissa Salazar, Fernando Salazar and Danniel Salazar. Cherished grandfather of Max and Javier. Devoted son of Maria Salazar (nee Enriquez) and the late Edwardo Salazar. Dear brother to five sisters and two brothers. Fond uncle of...

Mary Mclay

Mary Mclay

December 23, 2021

Mary K. McLay, nee Kearns, age 91, beloved wife for 44 years to James M. McLay. Loving mother of Mary Frances (Paul) Tilton, Thomas (Christina) Hudon, Rosemary (Terrence) Heynen, Dan Hudon, Michael (late Cindy) Hudon and Francis (Lynn) Hudon. Cherished grandmother of Martin (Margaret) Tilton, Norah (Jeff) Russo, Erin (Caleb) Work, Matthew Hudon, Colleen Hudon, Kriston (Chris) Zegar, and George...