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Mary Ellen Langland
February 13, 2020
Mary Ellen Langland, nee Hartfield, age 94, beloved wife for 72 years to the late Stafford Langland (2017). Loving mother of Sandra (Donald) Waterlander and the late Dennis Langland Sr. Dear mother-in-law of Joan (Randy) Dubbink. Cherished grandmother of Dennis Langland Jr., Kristi (Ted) Patrick, Jamie (Dan) Rix, Jonathan (Emily) Waterlander, Aimee (Jeremy) Wieber, and Marc (Debbie) Waterlander. Dearest great-grandmother...
Doris Slager
February 9, 2020
Doris R. Slager, nee Janke, age 88, beloved wife of the late Wilbur Slager (1990). Loving mother of Laura (late Mark) Smith, James (Rita) Slager, Robert (Jayne) Slager, and the late Ronald (Donna) Slager. Cherished grandmother of Heidi (Tim) Lavorato, Tracy (Eric) Deakins, Steve (Nicole) Slager, Jeremy "Bubba" Smith, Nick Slager, Kelsey Slager, Lindsey Slager, Cheyenne Slager, Hannah Slager, Will...
Walker Busse
February 9, 2020
Walker John Busse, age 94, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Wally – as he was known to all – was preceded in death by his first wife, Henrietta (Doff) Busse in 1953. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Annette (Bos) Busse and his 5 children: Pamela (Clarence) Neander of...
Chris Dimas
February 6, 2020
Chris Dimas, age 87, beloved husband for 65 years to Helen, (nee Faughn). Loving father of Andreas (Kristen) Dimas. Cherished papou of Nickolas, Sophia, Alexandra and Christos. Devoted son of the late Spiros Diamantopoulos (a.k.a. Dimas) and Eleni (nee Gianakopoulos). Dear brother of the late Georgia Dimas, Frances Dimas, Irene Tsilis, James Dimas, and Ethel Papajohn. Dear uncle of many...
Kenneth Yahl
February 5, 2020
Kenneth R. Yahl, age 83, beloved husband of the late Shirleymae Yahl (2017). Loving father of Karin Yahl and the late Kevin (Jacqueline) Yahl. Cherished grandfather of Alexandria Yahl and "adopted" grandson Eric Sirvid. Dear brother of Carol (late Merle) Wenger. Ken was a retired microscopist and after retirement he started his own business KRY Microscopy Consulting. Visitation Monday, February...
Claudia Roche
February 4, 2020
Claudia D. Roche, nee Tomeyer, age 60, beloved wife for 39 years to Michael Roche. Loving mother of Amanda and Chris. Devoted daughter of the late George and Evelyn Tomeyer. Dear sister of the late Chris Tomeyer. Dearest sister-in-law of Sandi (Dave) Kappes. Fond aunt of Jackie Tomeyer, Rich Tomeyer and Ken Kappes. Much loved sister-in-law and aunt of Patrick...
Salvatore Fusco
February 3, 2020
Salvatore C. "Sal" Fusco, age 88, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 63 years to the late Patricia A. "Pat" Fusco, nee Ashby. Loving father of James Fusco, Daniel (Laura) Fusco, Dianne (Robert) Zidek, and Phillip (Rhonda) Fusco. Cherished grandfather of Steven, Shaun, and Andrew. Dear brother of Pauline (late George) Kucik and Marie Delores (late Leon) Miotke....
Robert Rusthoven
February 1, 2020
Robert C. "Bob" Rusthoven, age 88, US Navy Seabees Veteran. Beloved husband for 61 years to Marilyn, nee Oostman. Loving father of Kimberly (John) Wolff, Brian (Leigh) Rusthoven, and Bob (Chris) Rusthoven. Cherished grandfather of Taylor, Emma, Ian, Annie, Sarah, and the late Chase. Fond brother of Audra and the late Jack, John, Johanna Schut, and Andrew. Dear uncle of...
Edward Westra
January 31, 2020
Edward J. Westra, age 89, born in the Netherlands, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Tryntje “Toos” Westra, nee Veen (2012). Loving father of John Westra, Marlene (Richard) Boonstra, Evelyn (Tony) Bylenga and Michael Westra. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dearest great-grandfather of eight. Fond brother of Jacob (Joann) Westra. Funeral Service and Burial Private. Express your thoughts and...
Kirsten Kwiatkowski
January 31, 2020
Kirsten M. Kwiatkowski, nee Jorgenson, age 78, passed away January 31, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Kwiatkowski (1989). Loving mother of David (Barbara), William (Julie), Tina (Sean) Sheridan, and Mark (Tammy). Cherished grandmother of 12. Dearest great-grandmother of five. Preceded in death by her brother John Jorgenson and her sister Judy Jessup. Dear aunt and great-aunt of many...
Dolores Zagotta
January 30, 2020
Dolores Zagotta, nee Grill, age 90, beloved wife for 68 years to Joseph Zagotta. Loving mother of Maureen (Larry) Pordugal, Sharon (Jim) Maher, Patricia (Edward) Langevin, Michael (Erin) Zagotta, and John (companion Angela Lew) Zagotta. Cherished grandmother of eight. Dearest great-grandmother of two. Devoted daughter of the late William and Catherine (nee Cavanaugh) Grill. Dear sister of the late Ivie...
Marilyn O'Hara
January 26, 2020
Marilyn S. O'Hara, nee Swank, age 72, beloved wife for 10 years to Richard "Rick" O'Hara. Loving mother of James Leon, Mike Leon, Jenny (Doug) McCrea, and Heather O'Hara. Cherished grandmother of Christy and Lindsey. Dearest great-grandmother of Jackson. Dear sister of the late Dale Swank. Marilyn loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She deeply loved and cherished every...
Dennis Pegues
January 26, 2020
Dennis L. Pegues, US Air Force Veteran, age 65, beloved husband for 37 years to Lorraine, nee Aardema. Loving father of Kristy Pegues, Joseph (Nektaria) Pegues, Carolyn (Randall) Lenz, and Dennis C. (Heather) Pegues. Cherished grandfather of Jack, Kaylie, Alana, Avery, Will, Brooklynn, Noah, Emery, Benjamin, Kole, and another soon to be born. Dearest brother of Sharon (late Richard) Cochran,...
Michael Hagen
January 23, 2020
Michael L. Hagen, age 70, of Orland Park, IL, beloved husband for 43 years to Joan, nee Dressler. Loving father of Kathleen (Rev. Matt) Gunia, Elizabeth (Dan) Hampton, and the late James Michael Hagen. Cherished grandfather of Joseph, Colette, Vivian, and Otto Gunia; Carter and Quinn Hampton. Devoted son of Corinne and the late LeRoy Hagen. Dear brother of Tom...
Andrew Lawrence Smith
January 23, 2020
Andrew Lawrence "Larry" Smith, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, age 89, of Palos Heights, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Beloved husband for 65 years to the late Clara Evelyn "Clare" Smith, nee Smit (2017). Loving father of Steven (Eric Ringquist) Smith and Jill (David) Knibbe. Proud grandfather of Laura Knibbe and Jaclyn (David) Hollinger. Cherished great-grandfather...
Sylvia Tomasik
January 21, 2020
Sylvia A. Tomasik, nee Hlatky, age 102, passed away on January 21, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Edward (1998). Loving mother of Brian (Marie Schnaitman) Tomasik, Debra (William Vondrasek) Tomasik and the late Kenneth Tomasik. Dear sister of the late Hilda (late James) Downs. Dearest sister-in-law of the late Joseph (late Antoinette) Tomasik and the late Valeria Tomasik. Fond...
Gerald Despaltro
January 21, 2020
Gerald S. "Jerry" Despaltro, age 85, U.S. Air Force 334th FS, Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 63 years to Arlene Despaltro, nee Jesernik. Loving father of Gerald, Gary (Maria), Carol (Scot) Gorecki and Curt. Cherished grandfather of Madison, Alexeia, Sam, Milagrosa and Stella. Preceded in death by his siblings Leo, Mary and Anthony. Services will be held at a...
John Boss
January 19, 2020
John H. Boss, age 81, beloved husband for 58 years to Sharon, nee Van Dyke. Loving father of Sandy (Bill) Errico, Jim (Joan), Bob (Diane), Tom (Francie), Karen (Ken) Eizenga, and the late Ken (late Susan) Boss. Cherished grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of two. Dear brother of Merrie Lou (Marvin) DeBoer, Ron (Myra) Boss, and the late Rich (Dorothy)...
Steven Malia
January 18, 2020
Steven Edward Malia, age 61, originally from Markham, IL, current longtime resident of Mokena, IL. Steve is now reunited in heaven with his loving wife and best friend of 25 years, LueAnn Malia. Proud father of Jody (Nick) Ritter, Thomas (Amanda) Schuldt and Lauren Malia. Grandfather to Shylan and Emmelynn Ritter. Loving son of the late Thomas (Mary) Malia and...
Jo Ann Stob
January 16, 2020
Jo Ann T. Stob, nee Hofstra, age 85, beloved wife for 58 years to the late Howard D. Stob (2013). Loving mother of John (JoAnn K.) Stob and Kristi (Brian) Boss. Cherished grandmother of Andrew (Beth) Boss, Katie (Eric) Chappell, Kelsey (Josh) Franklin, and Kara (Jacob) Dorn. Dearest great-grandmother of nine. Dear sister of the late Lorraine and the late...
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