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Alan Scholten
March 30, 2021
Alan G. Scholten, age 75, U.S. Army Veteran. Loving father of Karin Scholten and Kristy (Marc) LoBue. Cherished grandfather of Anthony. Devoted son of the late Henry and Margaret Scholten. Dear brother of Gail (Charles) Liss, Lois (William) Mack and the late Donald (Pat) Scholten. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, April 5, 2021 from 4-7 p.m....
Gloria Finlay
March 30, 2021
Gloria S. Finlay, nee Caldwell, age 91, born January 8, 1930 and at rest March 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late George C. Finlay (1993) and the late Frank Baumgartner. Loving mother of Susan (Ken) Harrison, Bonnie (Allan) Guffey, Brian (Eileen) Finlay and the late George Jr. Cherished grandmother of Scott C., Jennifer, the late Allan, Kenneth, Jeremy, Shawn,...
Liviu Leahu
March 28, 2021
Liviu Leahu, age 71, beloved husband for nearly 40 years to Mardene A. Leahu, nee Mahneke. Loving father of Liviu I. Leahu and Marjorie M. Leahu. Dear grandfather of Jack and Luke. Devoted son of the late Iosif and Maria Leahu. Fond brother of Jenny Brait, Pavel (Susana) Leahu, Simion (Tabita) Leahu, Marinela (Charles) Cotan and the late Mircea (Fibia)...
Debra Stoub
March 27, 2021
Debra L. Stoub, nee Bruinius, age 64, beloved wife for 28 years to John W. Stoub, Jr. Loving mother of William H. and Thomas J. (fianceé Terra Llanes). Devoted daughter of Robert and Carol Bruinius. Dear sister of Donna (Jerry) Deckinga and Douglas (Dawn) Bruinius. Fond daughter-in-law of the late John Sr. and Florence Stoub. Much loved sister-in-law of Charles...
Betty Doherty
March 26, 2021
Betty B. Doherty, nee Abbott, age 90, late of Tinley Park, IL, formerly of Richland Center, WI for 24 years and Oak Forest, IL for 25 years. Beloved wife for 67 years to the late Charles J. "Chuck" Doherty (2018). Loving mother of Chuck (Debi) Doherty, Lynn Stewart, Nancy (James Sprutta) Doherty, Diane (Bob Hendricks) Doherty and Robert (Lisa) Doherty....
Paul "Rick" Schwartz
March 22, 2021
A LIGHT, JOY & LOVE HAS GONE HOME Paul Frederick “Rick” Schwartz, Jr. passed peacefully to his heavenly home on Monday March 22, 2021. Rick was son to Paul & Loraine Schwartz, brother to Gail Muffitt, Laurie Pertchi (Matt) and Lynn Merryl (Irv Mandelberg). He also had many, many nieces, nephews, cousins, God-children, loving friends and caregivers. Rick was a...
Donald Silvestri
March 20, 2021
High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there I've chased the shouting wind along, and...
Betty Holke
March 19, 2021
Betty "Boop" Holke, nee Monsen, age 88, beloved wife of the late Edwin (2013). Loving mother of David (Barbara) Holke, Diane (John) Sweeney and the late Robert Holke. Cherished grandmother of Alexander, Erick, Rebecca, Brian, and Daniel. Dear sister of the late Kenneth (Louise) Monsen and sister-in-law of Elwin (Janet) Holke. Dearest aunt of many nieces and nephews. For many...
John Griffin
March 17, 2021
John Patrick "Johnny" Griffin, age 45, passed away suddenly on March 17, 2021. Beloved son of Alice Griffin and David Griffin. Loving brother of Michael (Paula) Griffin, Daniel (Denise) Griffin, Kathleen (Brian) Ramocki and David (Michelle) Griffin. Cherished uncle of Daniel (Stephanie) and Melissa (Graham) as well as 11 additional nieces and nephews. Dearest great-uncle of five. Loving friend of...
Galileo Casquejo
March 16, 2021
Galileo Diola "Gal" Casquejo, age 77, beloved husband for 47 years to Ma Elena "Merril" Casquejo, nee Lazo. Loving father of Melissa (Joe) La Margo. Cherished grandfather of Christian, Jonah, Calvin and Honor. Dear brother of Ron (Emma), Dan (Linda), Arl (Judith) and the late Billy (late Elena), Fred (Violeta) and Ernie (Lita). Dear uncle and godfather of many. Gal...
Bonnie Culver
March 13, 2021
Bonnie L. Culver, nee Cary, age 70, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on March 13, 2021. Beloved and amazing wife for 51 years to Patrick. Loving mother of Laura (Steven) Edgar and Michael (Karen) Culver. Cherished Nonnie of Delaney, Declan, and Caden. Dear sister of Nancy (the late Elmo) Baker, Richard (Donna), Clifford (Barbara), Scott (Brenda)...
Karen Randolph
March 13, 2021
Karen J. Randolph, nee Swanson, age 67, beloved wife for 24 years to William Randolph. Loving mother of Brian (Kris) Sarkan and Scott (Michelle) Sarkan, Amy (Jim Dillon) Dvorak, Cheri McKee, and Rebecca (Robert) Schukei. Cherished grandmother of Jacob, Emma, Tyler, Hadyn, Peyton, Gavin, Sophie, Michelle, Johnnie (Brittany) and great-grandmother of Layla. Dearest sister of Barbara Hopkins, Arlene (Jim) Muldoon,...
David Messlein
March 12, 2021
David Peter Messlein, age 61, loving father of Tracey (Andrew) Newport and the late Michelle Messlein. Cherished grandfather of Logan and Sawyer. Dear brother of Barbara (late Jack) Yamich, Patti Messlein, and Karen (Jason) Stanley. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. David was a former dedicated stationary engineer at Little Company of Mary Hospital with 37 years of service....
Wayne Clark
March 12, 2021
Wayne Clark, age 95, US Navy WWII Veteran, passed away peacefully at his home in Aroma Park, IL surrounded by his family on March 12, 2021. Beloved husband for 68 years to the late Barbara Colleen Clark , nee Sinnes (2016). Loving father of Michael (Jane), Larry (Dawn), Daniel (Peggy), Sandra (Dan Gecan), Sheryl (Bliss) Olson and Steven (Chris). Cherished...
David Alderson
March 10, 2021
David Eric Alderson, age 46, passed away peacefully at Indiana University Comfort Care Unit with his mom and daughter at his side on March 10, 2021. David was born in Oak Lawn, Illinois on September 27, 1974. He was the beloved first born son of Joy Alderson. Loving dad to Sarah Josephine Alderson (fiancé Zach Keyl). Cherished "Poppa" to Violet...
Cynthia Wishnew
March 8, 2021
Cynthia Wishnew, nee Steensma, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 8, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Howard Wishnew. Loving mother of Robin (late John) Verwys, Roger (Sandy) Wishnew, and the late Rhonda (Dan) VanDyk. Cherished grandmother of Matthew (Erin) Verwys, Katie Verwys, Jennifer Verwys, and Michael Verwys; Sarah (Mark) Phillips, the late...
Blanche Staal
March 8, 2021
Blanche M. Staal, nee Ogren, age 85, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Robert "Bob" Staal (2019). Loving mother of Laura (Tim) Hoekstra, Larry (Ruth) Staal, and Lonny (Jane) Staal. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Jori) Staal, Leah (John) Baldauff, Jessica Hoekstra, Amy (Derek) Groot, Aaron (Jody) Hoekstra, Sam (Karley) Staal, Andrew Staal, Scott (Julie) Staal, and Abbey (Justin)...
William Martinka
March 5, 2021
William R. "Bill" Martinka, age 92, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Violet, nee Love (1994). Loving father of Linda (Woody) Lunsford, Eileen Arnold, Susan (Mike) Wiltz, Debbie (late Casey) Neniskis, Laurie (Fred) Cozzo and William J. Martinka. Cherished grandfather of 19, two of whom preceded him in death. Dearest great-grandfather of 45 and great-great-grandfather of four. Dear...
Barbara Van Wieren
March 5, 2021
Barbara J. Van Wieren, age 78, beloved daughter of the late William and Joanne (nee Rusthoven) Van Wieren. Dear niece, great-niece and cousin of many. Private services will be held on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. While this service is limited to Barbara's immediate family, a live-stream will be available. Please visit Barbara's Obituary on Colonial Chapel's web-site...
Kenneth Rubach
March 4, 2021
Kenneth M. Rubach, age 73, beloved husband for 46 years to Lori, nee Senjanin. Loving father of Kenneth W. (Kelly) Rubach. Dear brother of the late Willard W. (Ellie) Rubach. Dear uncle of Laura (Scott) Evans and Tracey Rubach. Dear great-uncle of Jackson and Tyler Evans. Devoted son of the late Willard P. and Hattie Rubach. Ken loved playing 16"...
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