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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)...
Caridad Vergara
March 5, 2021
Caridad P. Vergara, age 81. Former teacher, childcare provider and retired florist. Loving daughter of the late ex- congressman, Jose D. Parayno and the late Preciosisima R. Parayno. Beloved wife of the late Ronald S. Vergara for 48 years. Loving mother of Gerard (Roniciel), Anthony (Michelle) and Lucia (Robert) Vergara. Cherished mama to Armando, Mateo and Maya. Devoted sister of...
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"...
Kathleen (Morley) Smith
March 3, 2021
Kathleen Smith, nee Morley, passed away on March 3, 2021, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Martin J. Smith (Smitty), and survived by her dear daughters Kathy Smith, Tricia (Don) Manhard, and Colleen Panfil; cherished grandsons Zachary (Laura) Panfil, Joshua Panfil, Donnie Manhard and Michael Manhard; and treasured great-grandson, John Martin Panfil....
Pearl Boomsma
March 2, 2021
Pearl M. Boomsma, nee Ouwersloot, age 90, beloved wife for 49 years to the late Melvin "Mick" Boomsma (2002). Loving mother of Michael (Judy), Charles (Debra), Daniel (Maggie) and Thomas (Gina). Cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 11. Fond sister of the late Simon (late Annette) Dompeling and the late Tillie (late Chuck) Marquette. Visitation Monday, March 8, 2021...
Richard Snyder
March 2, 2021
Richard J. Snyder “Rick” age 74, passed away peacefully at his home on March 2, 2021. Beloved husband for 46 years to Margaret “Peg”, (nee Crawford). Loving father to Tom and Scott and father-in-law to Ellen and Chloe. Cherished grandpa to Matt, David, and Hannah. Devoted son of the late Charles and Edith (nee Sowers). Dear brother of Donald and...
Edward James Mcdonald
March 1, 2021
Edward McDonald, late of Tinley Park, formerly of Alsip, passed away March 1st, 2021, after an illness. Beloved husband of Cheryl (nee Tyner) McDonald; devoted father of Steven (Jill), Kevin, Jeanette (Ted), Cyndi (Ralph) Paredes and Timothy (Heather). Loving brother of Dolores (Roger) Pawlik, Patrick (Terri), Maryann, Maureen, Margaret (John) Karolczak and Mark (Ellen). Dearest grandfather of Gavin, Brooklynn,...
John Bienias
March 1, 2021
John J. Bienias, age 85, beloved husband for 45 years to the late Margaret L. "Maggie" Bienias, nee Sego (2019). Loving father of Laura (John "Bob") Miller, William Bienias, Thomas (Chris) Murray III, Dale (the late Ken) Chamis, Tracy (Gary) Rank, Judy (Wayne) Salvetti, and Leslie Bienias. Cherished grandfather of 15. Dearest great-grandfather of 11. John was a proud over...
Clarence Van Dyke
February 27, 2021
Clarence J. Van Dyke, age 89, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 57 years to the late Sylvia G. Van Dyke, nee Friesema (2016). Loving father of Kenneth Van Dyke. Fond brother of the late Henry (late Bernice) Van Dyke. Fond brother-in-law of the late Wilma (late Luke) Dykstra and the late Marge (late John) Wiersum. Dear uncle of many...
Tiffany Goodwin
February 25, 2021
Tiffany L. Goodwin, age 31, beloved daughter of Mary Ann (Richard) Pendergraft. Loving fiancée of James Harris, Jr. Dear mother of Isabella and Scarlet. Dearest niece of Carol Scheuffele. Daughter-in-Heart to Lisa Harris and the late James Harris, Sr. Sister-in-Heart to Jessica Harris, Jennifer Harris, and Alissa Harris. . She will always be in the hearts of the Harris family....
Betty Zier
February 23, 2021
Betty G. Zier, nee Whitfield, age 87, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on February 23, 2021. Beloved wife of the late William Zier (2004). Loving mother of William Zier, Robert (late Marilyn) Zier and John (late Lisa) Zier. Cherished grandmother of James (Cristy), Mark and Bobby. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Dear sister of Elizabeth (Angelo)...
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