Obituaries

October 29, 2022

Richard Jacob Lodewegen, age 73, beloved husband for 52 years to Kathleen Diane (nee Acklin) Lodewegen. Loving father of Lori L. (fiancé Louie Hupe) Dombrowski and Jennifer L. (Derick) Hays. Cherished grandfather of Teagan (fiancé Sam Biedron) Dombrowski, Emma Dombrowski, and Kyla Dombrowski; Hannah (Marty) May, Jack Frazier, and Logan Frazier. Devoted son of the late Alice (nee Pruim) and...

October 29, 2022

Barbara Ann Culbertson, nee Frain, age 65, loving mother of Juliet (Jacob) Barth, Philip Culbertson, and Henry (Maura) Culbertson. Cherished grandmother of Alice and Mark. Devoted daughter of the late Henry and Florence Frain (nee Penn). Dearest sister of Michael (Leslie) Frain, William (Peggy) Frain, Mary (Joseph) Labno and the late Patricia (John) Sweeney and James Frain. Dear aunt of...

October 28, 2022

Maryann Keifer

Age 73

Cherished Wife of Thomas Keifer

Devoted Mother of Christine (Jim) Andrew

Dearest Grandmother of Cory Johnson and Cole Johnson

Beloved Daughter of the late Helen Marie and James McTeague

Loving Sister of: Jeanne McTeague, James (Randi) McTeague, Marilyn (Terry) Reed,

Rosemary...

October 28, 2022

Ronald H. Sender, age 78, served in the US Air Force Reserve. Beloved son of the late John and Helene (nee Rating) Sender. Loving brother of Eileen (Victor) Vaca. Dear cousin of Erika (Franz Egon) Kasper, and their children Elena (Michi) Kromm, Julian Kasper and Paul Kasper. Ronald was an employee at Peoples Gas for 33 years. Visitation Sunday, November...

October 27, 2022

Henry A. "Hank" Ipema, age 93, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 71 years to Minnie, nee Tazelaar. Loving father of Beverly (Edward) Brouwer, Barbara (Charles) Swanson, Andrew (Rita) Ipema, John (Julie) Ipema, and the late Albert (Joyce) Ipema. Cherished grandfather of 21, great-grandfather of 38 and great-great-grandfather of two. Dear brother of Jeanette Ipema, Jane Clark, and...

October 25, 2022

John J. Hoffman, 63, late of Tinley Park, formerly of Chicago.  Beloved son of his late parents, Eugene and Bernice (nee McCormack) Hoffman.  Cherished husband of Phyllis (nee Keating).  Devoted father of; Jennifer (Shelby) Hodde, Jillian (Philip) Walters, John (Emily) and Hayley (Patrick Sofer) Hoffman.  Loving brother of; the late Mike (Sandy) Hoffman, Genne (Norb) Urbanski, the late Dan...

October 23, 2022

John Gustaf Roos, age 96, US Army, Infantry Tec 5, WWII Veteran, beloved husband for 58 years to the late Gloria Ellen Roos, nee Swan (2016). Loving father of Lisa (John) Filbert. Dear step-grandfather of Anna (Kevin) Palmer. Dearest great-grandfather of Riley and Lucas. Preceded in death by his sister Marge (late Henry) Diya and his brother Mark (late Marge)...

October 23, 2022

Angenette M."Ang" Korringa, nee Gorter, age 98, beloved wife of the late Edward (1990). Loving mother of Jim (Beth) Korringa and Judi (Don) Ipema. Cherished grandmother of Dale (Kelly) Ipema, Connie (Pete) Bandstra, Jon (Eileen) Ipema, Jay (Jessica) Ipema; Scott Korringa, Jonathan (Angela) Korringa, and David (Lexie) Korringa. Cherished great-grandmother of Owen, Elise, Samantha, Shaun, Sophie, Tyler, Logan, Ethan, Felicity,...

October 23, 2022

Carl Lane (Landekil), age 94, U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Beloved husband for 47 years to the late Joyce Anne Lane, nee Drechsel (2021). Dear brother of LaVerne (late Stanley) Bugge and the late Robert (late Kaye) Lane. Dear brother-in-law of the late David B. (Nancy) Drechsel....

October 23, 2022

Diane M. Petska, nee Wasik, age 71, passed away suddenly on October 23, 2022 at her home in Orland Park. Beloved wife for 45 years to Bob Petska. Loving mother of Kimberly (fiancé Brian O'Neil) Petska, Bobby Jr. (Rachel) Petska and Bill (Caryn) Petska. Cherished grandmother of Julia, Anthony, and Vivian. Devoted daughter of the late Frank and Mary Wasik...

October 23, 2022

John R. "Randy" Bobko, Ret. CPD, age 72 passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chicago. Beloved husband of 15 years to the late Rose Mary Bobko (nee Kenney). Loving fiancé of Shirley Frieri. Dearest father of Michael (Salam) Bobko (Illinois State Police) and Roberta (Joe Kuczero) Bobko. Cherished grandfather of Harper and Niall. Fond brother of Scott Bobko and...

October 19, 2022

John S. Peters, age 89, beloved husband for 59 years to the late Frances M. Peters, nee Martin (2019). Loving father of John G. (Susan) Peters and Cheryl (Guy) Schrader. Cherished Papa John of Stacey Peters and Emily Schrader. Dear step-brother of Mary Peters. John was a baker at a family owned bakery. He was a milkman for Willow Farms...

October 17, 2022

Donna M. Yex, nee Stanton, age 81, loving mother of Melissa (Jeff) Yex, Andrew (Jen) Yex and Margaret Shepherd. Cherished grandmother of Eric Shepherd and Sara Shepherd. Dear sister of Char (Lynn) Crotty-Alleruzzo, William (Diane) Stanton and Christine Stanton. Fond aunt of Kimberly Crotty, Keith Swiderski, Ethan Alleruzzo, Adam Alleruzzo and the late David Swiderski and Sean Crotty. Donna was...

October 17, 2022

John Thomas Connell, age 84, beloved husband of Mary Ann Connell, nee Locascio. Brother of Jim (Terri) Connell. Dear brother-in-law of Angela (Bill) Hutcherson, John (Rita) Locascio, Robert (late Joy) Locascio, Michael (Lori) Locascio, Linda (Jim) McEneany, Kimberly (Mark) Iacoponi, Roseann (Joe) Haynes, Patricia (Jim) Kich, Marianne (John) Climack and the late Alphonso Locascio. Kind uncle of many nieces and...

October 16, 2022

Gregory "Greg" S. Covert, age 66, beloved husband of 43 years to Dawn, nee Carlino. Loving father of James (Jessica) Covert and Angela (Jacob) Vannucci. Cherished Papa of Baby Jake. Devoted son of the late Russell and MaryAnn Covert. Dear brother of Sharon Rose, Steven (Sylvia) Covert and Ronald (Michelle) Covert. Cherished son-in-law of Peter and Emma Carlino. Dear brother-in-law...

October 15, 2022

Kelly Lynn Wirtz, (nee Ziolkowski) age 46.  Loving wife of James E. Wirtz III (Sprinkler Fitters Union Local 281).  Loving Mother of James E. IV, Meghan and William.  Beloved daughter of Patricia (nee Bays) Ziolkowski.  Dear sister of Thomas (C.F.D.) (Shannon) Ziolkowski.  Fond sister-in-law of Kevin (C.F.D) (Kristin) Wirtz.  Preceded in death by her father; Thomas W. Ziolkowski, her...

October 15, 2022

Ferdinand S. "Fred" Lo Furno, age 88, US Army Korean War Veteran, beloved husband for 65 years to Barbara (nee Boyle) Lo Furno. Loving father of Thomas (Robin) Lo Furno, Steve (Judy) Lo Furno, and the late Peggy (Tim) Kuhn. Cherished grandfather of Kevin (Ashley) Kuhn, Colin (Cayla) Kuhn; Drew, Nicholas, and Brooke Lo Furno; and Lauren Lo Furno. Dearest...

October 15, 2022

Sarah E. Kaminski, nee Messires, age 74, loving mother of Stanley (Trinka Christensen) Kaminski and the late Amy Kaminiski. Cherished grandmother of Mikayla. Dear sister of Rev. Peter Messires and Anthony (Karen) Messires. Dearest aunt of Sarah and Christine. Sarah loved her family and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11:00...

October 14, 2022

Tena Van Der Muil, nee DeVries, age 96, beloved wife for 50 years to the late Richard Van Der Muil, Sr. (1997). Loving mother of Donna (Marvin) Aardema and Richard Jr. (Janet). Cherished grandmother of Heather Aardema and Katelyn Aardema; Kristena (Spencer) Fetherling, Keri Van Der Muil and Richard "R.J." Van Der Muil. Dearest great-grandmother of Nolan, Dylan, Avery, Gage...

October 14, 2022

Kathy Lynn Roethel, nee Boersma, age 73, beloved wife for 44 years to Richard A. Roethel. Loving step-mother of the late Nicole Roethel. Devoted daughter of John and the late Buena "Bonnie" Boersma. Dear sister of Cindi Yarmoska, Valerie (Calvin) Johnson, John Wayne Boersma, Victoria (Steven) Wiley and the late Candace (Eric) Davis. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews....