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Jennifer Sheridan
January 16, 2020
Jennifer C. Sheridan, nee Kunes, age 49, beloved wife for 24 years to Richard Sheridan. Loving mother of Brett and Aleksandra. Devoted daughter of Terrence (Mariann) Kunes and Sandra (Frank) Wolf. Cherished sister of Gregg (Debbie) Kunes, Kristy (Glen) Kuzel, Kerry (Mike) Jackson, Jon (Cathy) Kunes, Maribeth (Bryan) Nooner, Jeanne (Michael) Brown, Jill Kunes, Nancy (Dave) Hendrick and Sue (late...
Jay Van Dahm
January 16, 2020
Jay Van Dahm, Jr., age 78, loving father of Cheryl (William) Kok, Laura (Scott) Schnoor and Michelle (Matthew) Kent. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Jared and Ethan Kok; Walter (Amy) and Anna Schnoor; and Quinten, Wesley and Jack Kent. Dearest great-grandfather of Carolyn and Andrew. Dear brother of George (Mary) Van Dahm and Joan (Dale) Essenburg. Much loved uncle of many...
Ralph Bechtold
January 15, 2020
Ralph R. Bechtold, age 88, U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 60 years to the late Sara A. Bechtold, nee Sherman (2015). Loving father of Kimberly (Steve) Cross, Mark (Natalie) Bechtold and Ralph "Skip" (fianceé Elaine Middleton) Bechtold. Cherished grandfather of Kurt (Bethany) Kulig, Sara (fiancé Shawn Medema) Bechtold, Nicholas Bechtold, Mark Bechtold and Margaret Bechtold. Dearest great-grandfather...
Henry Groen
January 14, 2020
Henry D. Groen, age 68, U.S. Naval Air Reserves Veteran. Beloved husband for 20 years to Paula, nee Lukasik. Loving father of Timothy John Groen, Carrie Ann Byrdak and Stephanie Lyn Groen. Cherished grandfather of Joseph Byrdak. Devoted son of the late Donald O. and Janice (nee VanderLaan) Groen. Dear brother of Evelyn (Shawn) Norton, Dennis (Mary Kay) Groen and...
Gerald Arnold
January 13, 2020
Gerald W. "Jerry" Arnold, age 87, U.S. Marine Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband to Constance "Conni" Arnold, nee DeVita. Loving father of Debra (Danny) Howell, William Arnold, Jerry (Barbara) Arnold and the late Robert (Marina) Arnold. Cherished grandfather of Samantha (Michael) Aguilar, Katie (Adam) Jarvi, Elizabeth Arnold, Grace Arnold, Max Arnold and Henry Arnold. Dearest great-grandfather of Aila and Jet....
Mark Barkus
January 13, 2020
Mark T. Barkus, age 50, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2020. Beloved husband for 26 years to Ruthie, nee Buikema. Loving father of Brittany (fiancé Dylan), Kimmi (Joe), Lauren and Kara. Devoted son of Charles (Nancy) Barkus and the late Elaine Barkus. Dear brother of Steven Barkus. Dearest uncle of Autumn Barkus and Jennifer (Cory) Carpenter. Visitation Friday, January...
John Kuipers
January 12, 2020
John J. Kuipers, age 90, U.S. Army Korean Veteran, beloved husband for 63 years to the late Bernice, nee Baar (2013). Loving father of Kurt, Scott, Paul (Elaine) Kuipers and Heidi Zylstra. Cherished grandfather of Adam and Heather (fiancé Joe Eminger) Kuipers; Timothy, Elizabeth and Ashley Zylstra. Dearest great-grandfather of Brynn and Emerson. Dear brother of the late Marty (late...
Eileen Ammann
January 11, 2020
Eileen R. Ammann, nee Harris, age 90, beloved wife for 46 years to the late Howard Ammann (1997). Loving mother of Janice Hurth, Debbie (Gregory) Burns and Douglas (Helen) Ammann. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, Mike, Cristina and Katie. Dearest great-grandmother of Jacob, Luke, Leah and Angelo. Visitation at All Saints Lutheran Church 13350 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park, IL. on...
Joseph Dampf
January 10, 2020
Joseph B. Dampf, age 86, US Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 51 years to the late Sally, nee Montgomery (2003). Loving father of Joseph W. (Mary) Dampf and Jeff (Rose) Dampf. Cherished grandfather of Lisa (fiance' Herman Ruiz) Dampf and Joshua (Laura) Dampf; Paul (Jill) Antonelli and Jesse Dampf. Survived by his brother Ed Dampf. Visitation Saturday, January...
Michael Bolden
January 10, 2020
Michael J. “Mike” Bolden, age 58, beloved husband of Sandra L. “Sandie” Bolden (Kavalauskas). Loving father of Allyson “Ally” (Fiancé Steven) Bolden and Joshua “Josh” (companion Lia) Schultz. Cherished grandfather of Kendall, Carson, Penelope and Tyler. Devoted son of the late Robert and Josephine Sally (Cliff) Bolden. Dearest brother of Karen (late Mark) Mell and Lynn (Brian) Bolden. Dear son-in-law...
Harriette Van Beveren
January 9, 2020
Harriette Van Beveren, age 94, devoted daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (nee Bonnema) Van Beveren. Loving sister of Florence (late Gordon) Pearson and the late Betsy (late Robert) Fish, Mark (late Therese) Van Beveren, Jeanne (late Peter) Kelder and Aldena Van Beveren. Dear aunt of Mark (Tina) Van Beveren, Tim Van Beveren, Scott Pearson and Gale Pearson. Long-time...
Betty Vander Meer
January 8, 2020
Betty R. Vander Meer, nee Pankey, age 91, beloved wife for 66 years to the late Howard Vander Meer (2015). Loving mother of Douglas (Judy), Wayne (Colette) and Kimberly (David) Pagel. Preceded in death by her son-in-law Thomas Tysse. Cherished grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great grandmother of two. Visitation at Christ Community Church, 13400 S. Bell Road,...
Gordon Sandstrom
January 7, 2020
Gordon W. Sandstrom, age 81, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 53 years to Mildred, nee Wheatley. Loving father of Stephen (Denise) Sandstrom and Julie Powers (John Yiakos). Cherished grandfather of Rachel (Brandon) DeGroot, Jacob Powers, Noah Powers and Rebekkah Sandstrom. Dear brother of the late Carolyn Bardwell. Gordon was a member of Village Evangelical Free Church in South Holland,...
Christopher Schutt
January 7, 2020
Christopher A. Schutt, age 34, beloved son of Robert and Barbara (nee Swaagman) Schutt. Loving brother of Sarah, Ryan, Justin, Jesse and Jasmine. Dear uncle of Destiny and Tobias. Much loved grandson of John and the late Joan Swaagman and Ann and the late John Schutt. Dearest nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Monday, January 13, 2020 from 3-8 p.m....
David Rozich
January 6, 2020
David J. Rozich, age 38, beloved son of David C. and Emma, (nee Bielawski) Rozich. Loving brother of Carolyn (Michael) Martello and Cynthia Rozich. Cherished uncle of Isabella, August and Dylan. Dear nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 2-7 p.m. Funeral Monday, January 13, 2020, 9:45 a.m. from Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler...
Kenneth Westrom
January 6, 2020
Kenneth D. "Ken" Westrom, age 66, beloved husband for 45 years to Effie, nee Vander Wall. Loving father of Lisa (Nate) Forrest and Tina (Mike) Abbott. Cherished grandfather of Thomas Forrest, Dana Forrest, Bradley Abbott, Joshua Abbott and Jacob Abbott. Dear brother of Sherri (Mike) Kirincich, Annette (Ron) Ronning, and the late Dwight Westrom and Douglas (Rita) Westrom. Fond brother-in-law...
Gary Franzen
January 5, 2020
Gary F. Franzen, age 73, beloved husband for 32 years to Dodi (Van Deering). Loving father of William (Paula) Jacobson, Janine (Darryl) Witte, Christopher (Lauren) Franzen, and Neil Franzen. Cherished grandfather of Delaney Jacobson, Ella Jacobson, Andrew Witte, Jenna Witte, and Jake Franzen. Dear brother of Elizabeth (Robert) Unger and the late Terrence Franzen. Fond brother-in-law of Francis (Mary) Sangiacomo,...
Helen Mcnamara
January 3, 2020
Helen McNamara 91, nee Crotty, daughter of the late Mary Berry, passed away peacefully Jan 3, surrounded by her family and loving husband of 71 years Robert. Loving mother of Robert (Evelyne), Marie, Laraine (Dan), William (Mari-anne) and Michael (Kelly). Grandmother of 19, great grandmother of 6. Sister to the late Mary, Raymond, Edward and Catherine. Cherished aunt to many...
Michael Larotonda
December 31, 2019
Michael Larotonda, loving son, brother, uncle, great uncle, and friend to many passed away suddenly at the age of 60 on Tuesday, December 31st, 2019. Michael will be forever remembered by many including the bird he hand raised in 1998 who is still with us today. He was a cherished employee at United Airlines, and will always remain in the...
Robert Zilligen
December 27, 2019
Robert T. "Bob" Zilligen, age 89, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 49 years to Kiyoko "Kiki" Zilligen, nee Kiyuna. Loving father of Robert C. Zilligen and Margarett (William) Galati. Cherished grandfather of Ella. Dear brother of Thomas, James, Richard, and the late Terry. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, January 11, 2020 from 10:00...
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