Obituaries

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Charlene Hassel

Charlene Hassel

November 7, 2021

Charlene F. Hassel, nee Drogosz, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 7, 2021. Beloved wife for 64 years to Thomas Hassel. Loving mother of Karen, Ken (Chriss), and Dianne (Jim) Hensel. Cherished grandmother of William, Andrew, and Daniel Hensel; Rebecca and Thomas Hassel. Dear sister of Richard (Marianne) Drogosz. Fond aunt of...

Dr. Kathleen Collins (Mazzone)

Dr. Kathleen Collins (Mazzone)

November 6, 2021

Dr. Kathleen M. Collins (Mazzone), age 62, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 6, 2021. Beloved wife for 37 years to Cliff Mazzone. Loving mother of Ryan (Kim) Mazzone and Nick Mazzone. Precious daughter of Ellen and the late William Collins. Dearest sister of Bill (fiancée Kathy) Collins, Nancy Collins, and Carol (David) Watts....

John Camphouse

John Camphouse

November 3, 2021

John A. Camphouse, Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on November 3, 2021. Beloved husband for 63 years to Paulette, nee Bos. Loving father of Nina (Sam) VanBruggen, John P. (Kim) Camphouse and Ted (Alyce) Camphouse. Cherished grandfather of Sara (Brad) Werkman, Katie (Jon) Jager, Becca (Neil) Gonzales; Zach (Lindsey) Camphouse, Cristina (Dan)...

Mary "Toni" Genalo

Mary "Toni" Genalo

November 2, 2021

Mary A. "Toni" Genalo, nee Mancina, age 76, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Ames, IA. Beloved wife of Thomas Burns. Loving mother of Larry (Gayle) Genalo, Daniel (Alison) Genalo, Kristen (Bastian) Rau and the late Frank Genalo. Cherished grandmother of Tara (Kenny) Buchanan, Jacob Genalo, Nicole Genalo; Dexter Rau and Malina Rau. Dearest great-grandmother of J.R., Ollie, Taylor and Thea....

Richard Weidenaar

Richard Weidenaar

October 31, 2021

Richard G. "Rick" Weidenaar, age 78, US Army Vietnam War Veteran, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 50 years to Sherry, nee Bargiel. Loving father of Robert R. (Jenny) Weidenaar and Richard D. (Amy L.) Weidenaar. Cherished grandfather of Ricky and Audrey. Devoted son of the late Robert and Margaret. Fond brother of Judith...

Kathleen "Kathy" Paul

Kathleen "Kathy" Paul

October 30, 2021

Kathleen "Kathy" Paul was unexpectedly called to our Lord with her father Simon-André “Tommy” Auguste on the 31st of October 2021 in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 49. Kathleen is survived by her mother, Marjory Auguste (née David), her sister, Stephanie Paul; nephew Jalen André Patton and her dog, Magoo. Kathleen was born to Marjory Auguste on November...

Mr. Simon "Tommy" Andre' Auguste

Mr. Simon "Tommy" Andre' Auguste

October 30, 2021

Simon-André “Tommy” Auguste was unexpectedly called to our Lord with his oldest daughter Kathleen “Kathy” Paul on the 31st of October, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 76. Simon-André was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and his parents, Joséphine (née Petit) and Gérard Auguste. He is survived by his wife, Marjory (née David), one...

Dr. Melanie Ellexson

Dr. Melanie Ellexson

October 30, 2021

Dr. Melanie T. Ellexson, age 75, passed away on October 30, 2021, in her family home in Naperville, Illinois. Melanie is survived by her husband, Gary Ellexson of Naperville IL; her children, Tom (Karen) Ellexson of Roanoke VA and James (Susanna) Ellexson of Bolingbrook IL; her grandchildren, Sarah Fleener, Rylee Ellexson, Madeline Ellexson, Aiden Ellexson, Sawyer Ellexson, Kennedy Ellexson; and...

Frank Harnew

Frank Harnew

October 27, 2021

Frank R. Harnew, age 87, beloved husband of Veronique, nee Bradtke. Loving father of Bruce (Joanne) Harnew, Dale (Judy) Harnew and the late Mark (Kim) Harnew and the late David Harnew. Cherished grandfather of nine. Dearest great-grandfather of 15. Dear step-father of Lynette (Don) Wade and Nadine (Gary Urbik) Bozek and step-grandfather of one. Dear brother of Dorothy (Leo) Kernica...

Eloise Overzet

Eloise Overzet

October 26, 2021

Eloise Overzet, nee Rozema, age 78, passed away on October 26, 2021. Beloved wife for 61 years to Richard Sr. Loving mother of Richard Jr. (Desiree), LouAnn (Laurence) Haan and David (Brenda). Cherished Nana to Danielle Overzet, Richard (Kortney) Overzet, Alex (Cassie) Haan, Victoria (Drew) Black, Breanna Overzet, Celaine (Dylan) Van Vliet and Trent (Sarah) Overzet. Dearest Great-Nana of Grayden...

Vicente Ramirez

Vicente Ramirez

October 26, 2021

Vicente G. "Vince" Ramirez, age 87, beloved husband of the late Joan, nee Mackowiak, (2004). Loving father of Cynthia (Robert) Bukala, Rose (Dennis) Baker, Vince (Mary Ann), Laura (Dean) Roupas, John (Wendy), Barb (Chris) Chin, Robert (Denise), William (Barb), Wendy Paprzycki, Christopher, Carol (Mike) Burger and the late Jennifer. Cherished grandfather of 32 and great-grandfather of 26. Dearest brother of...

Kristine King

Kristine King

October 26, 2021

Kristine M. "Sis" King, nee Gourneo, age 75, beloved wife for 43 years to Richard. Loving mother of Stacey Noffsinger, Sharlene (Bill) Thomas, Shannon Noffsinger, Bryan Noffsinger and Darren Noffsinger. Cherished grandmother of nine. Dear step-mother of Kevin (Liz) King, Eric (Krissy) King and Neil (Lori) King and step-grandmother of seven. Dearest sister of Michael and the late Dick and...

Richard Carriel

Richard Carriel

October 24, 2021

Richard D. Carriel, age 92, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy, nee Chamberlain and the late Beverly D., nee Hughes. Loving father of Tom (Mary), Regina (Dave) Meyer, Ed (Denise), Joe, Mike (Nancy), Dave (Maria), and the late Roseanna, Steven, and Maria. Cherished grandfather of Caitlin, Julia, Robert, Sarah, Emily, Jiwon, Vito, Dominic, Anthony, and...

Warren Koerner

Warren Koerner

October 24, 2021

Warren S. Koerner, age 85, US Army Veteran, passed away October 24, 2021. Beloved husband for 39 years to the late Donna M. Koerner, nee Anderson (2008). Loving father of Jeffrey (Anne), Scott (Robin) and Kimberly (Jeremy) Norton. Cherished grandfather of Sophia, Max, Joshua, MacKenzie, Katherine, and Paxton. Dear brother of the late Beverly Marcus. Retired electrician with over 30...

Joseph Leo

Joseph Leo

October 24, 2021

Joseph R. Leo, age 95, WWII US Navy Veteran, beloved husband for 58 years to the late Wilma Leo, nee Walstra (2010). Loving father of Kathleen (Kent) Zigterman, Joseph W., and the late Donna (John) Dillman. Cherished grandfather of John Zigterman, Lisa (David) Buursma, Wendy (Brad) Brummel, Mark (Jorie) Dillman, and Timothy Dillman. Dearest great-grandfather of Joel, Silas, and Joshua...

Evelyn Jonker

Evelyn Jonker

October 15, 2021

Evelyn Louise DeBruin Jonker, age 89, passed peacefully into the waiting arms of Jesus on October 15, 2021. She was born on May 12, 1932 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the youngest of ten boisterous farm kids. No matter where life took her, she always thought of herself as an Iowa farm girl and loved her vegetable garden. Evelyn pursued life actively....

Dennis Santre

Dennis Santre

October 15, 2021

Dennis M. "Smiley" Santre, age 75, US Army Vietnam Veteran. Beloved husband for 50 years to Kim, nee Mandel. Loving father of Kristie and Marc (Maureen). Cherished grandfather of Michael, Jordyn, Delaney, Sloane, Savana, and Rowan. Dear brother of the late Joan Gutowski. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dennis loved his four-legged companions Twilight and the late Mika....

Walter Lorenzen

Walter Lorenzen

October 13, 2021

Walter B. "Wally" Lorenzen, age 87, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 57 years to Carol, nee Kohl. Loving father of Al (Tracy) Lorenzen, Keri (Warren) Cialdella and Lauri (Jim) Schutzius. Cherished grandfather of Laura, Casey, Nathan, Karlie, Alaina, Jason, Justin and Clara. Dear brother of Grace "Gay" Maslanka and the late Andreas "Andy", Walma, Quentin "Chuck" and Janice. Fond...

Dolores Ebertsch

Dolores Ebertsch

October 11, 2021

Dolores G. "Dee" Ebertsch, nee Drabek, age 80, beloved wife of the late James Ebertsch. Loving mother of Jacqueline (Eric) Rothfahn and Rick (Carol) Watters. Cherished grandmother of Wendy (Shawn) Gamble, Paul Armenia, Lauren (Matt) Easoz, Brian (Katie) Watters and Zachary Rothfahn. Dearest great-grandmother of Sara Gamble, Gage Gamble and Cassidy Easoz. Dear step-mother of James Ebertsch, Kenneth (Karen) Ebertsch,...

Phillip R. Pursley

Phillip R. Pursley

October 9, 2021

Phillip Ronald Pursley, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 after a valiant fight against pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Karen nee Ennenbach; his 3 children, Melissa “Micki” Pursley (Tracy McNutt), Matthew Pursley (Wendy nee Barrios) and Megan Shaklee; 5 grandchildren, Brad and Lynn Pursley and Bella, Emi and...