Obituaries

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Agnes Raddatz

Agnes Raddatz

January 5, 2025

Agnes B. Raddatz, nee Zalud, age 98, beloved wife for 76 years to Richard L. Raddatz. Loving mother of Don (Catherine) Raddatz. Cherished grandmother of Melissa Raddatz, Gretchen (Alex) Laskovski and George Raddatz. Dearest great-grandmother of Anna. Devoted daughter of the late Francis and Agnes Zalud. Preceded in death by her siblings, Frank (late Marie) Zalud, James (late Irene) Zalud,...

Christian Crince

Christian Crince

January 4, 2025

Christian C. Crince, age 87, U.S. Army Veteran, beloved husband for 64 years to Betsy W., nee BaanHofman. Devoted father of Cheryl (Ken) Santefort and Sue Crince. Proud grandfather of Lauren (Robert) Kuthrell, Nicholas (Sarah) Santefort, Caitlin (Tyler Post) Santefort, Joshua (Breanna) Wigboldy, Madison Wigboldy, Zachary (Klarissa) Crince and Haley Wigboldy. Dearest great-grandfather of Jaxtyn, Myles and Violet. Dear brother...

Dorothy Boersma

Dorothy Boersma

January 4, 2025

Dorothy L. Boersma, nee Vanderwall, age 95, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Melvin J. Boersma (2012). Loving mother of Sandra (Gary) Wagenaar, James (Janice) Boersma, Barbara (Steven) Klinckman, Judith (William III) Slager, Ronald (Paige) Boersma and Doreen (Steven) Summers. Cherished grandmother of Kurt (Lauren), Karl (Rachel) and Kent Wagenaar; Jason (Dana) Boersma; Emily (John) Mejia and Samuel...

Helen Noort

Helen Noort

January 3, 2025

Helen Noort, nee Davids, age 97, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Clarence J. Noort. Loving mother of David (late Beverly) Noort, Donald (Janet) Noort, Diane (late Thomas) Rigterink, and Debra (Thomas) Lindemulder. Cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Heather) Noort, Scott (Betsy) Noort, Cara Noort, Jennifer (Jonathan) Arvin, Andrew Noort, Zachary Rigterink, Jeremy (Danielle) Lindemulder, Adam (Minna) Lindemulder, and...

Henny Bos

Henny Bos

January 2, 2025

Henny A. Bos, nee Sloot, age 94, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Naples, FL on January 2, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Gerrit (2006). Loving mother of Margie (Robert) Rysner, Ronald (Linda) Bos, Cindy (Rich) Torpy, Gary (Teresa) Bos and Mary Bos. Mother-in-law of Steve Sluis. Cherished grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 14. Visitation Saturday,...

Jennice Harrison

Jennice Harrison

January 2, 2025

Jennice L Harrison, "Neice" aka "Decie", nee Martin, age 92, beloved wife of the late Harvey Harrison. Loving mother of Kerry (Raymond) Forecki and the late Erin Harrison. Cherished grandmother of Casey (Sahar) Kasper and Haley (Matthew) Mascitti. Dearest great-grandmother of Matilda, Mason and Miles. Dear sister of the late Haroldine (late Gene) Ballinger and the late Jeannie (late Harold)...

Edward Waldo

Edward Waldo

January 1, 2025

Edward A. Waldo, age 88, loving husband for 66 years to Christina K. Waldo. Devoted father of Cindy Schuchart, Linda “Jean” Waldo and Julie (Ray) Klosowski. Cherished grandfather of Jennie (Matt) Altendorf, Jessica Schuchart and Sean Klosowski. Proud great grandfather of Liam Altendorf. Beloved son of the late Norval and the late Marjorie Waldo. Dear brother of the late Dotty...

Donna Medema

Donna Medema

December 30, 2024

Donna R. Medema, nee Extra, age 89, beloved wife for 51 years to the late Kenneth E. Medema, Sr. (2006). Loving mother of Kenneth Jr. (Jill), Douglas (Jennifer), and Timothy (Karen). Cherished grandmother of Kenneth III "Chip" (Jill), Kyle (Mandi), Robin (Tanner) Jones, Allison, August and Sydney (Zachary) Stefanich. Dearest great-grandmother of Travis, Naomi, Judson, Jimmy, George and Liberty. Fond...

Stephen Shulman

Stephen Shulman

December 29, 2024

Stephen Alan Shulman, age 71, cherished husband of Eileen E. (nee Alberts). Devoted father of Jason (Danielle) Shulman and Paul (Ashley) Shulman. Proud grandfather of Mackenzie, Jack, Natalie, Makayla, Hartley and Lincoln. Loving brother of Avery (Joyce) Shulman, Salo Shulman, Holly Shulman and Andrea (Dave) Blair. Beloved son of the late Paul and late Adeline (nee Geller) Shulman. Dear uncle...

Wanda Staskey

Wanda Staskey

December 29, 2024

Wanda C. Staskey, nee Malecki, age 100. Cherished mother of Donna (James) Huff. Proud grandmother of James C. (Jamie) Huff, Christie (Brian) Matthews and the late Joseph Huff. Dearest great-grandmother of Yasmine Matthews, Lexie Matthews, Kylie Huff and Brooklyn Huff. Loving sister of the late Steven (late Evelyn) Malecki and the late Thaddeus (late Antoinette) Malecki, Dear aunt of many...

Alvin Zielke

Alvin Zielke

December 29, 2024

Alvin M. "Al" Zielke, age 90, beloved husband for 56 years to the late Ellen "Bunny" Zielke, nee Shewmake (2016). Loving father of Michael Zielke, Diana (David) Simak, David Zielke and Steven Zielke. Cherished grandfather and number one fan of Jessica (V) Koval, Cameron (Bridget) Simak, Nicholas (fianceé Maddy Leary) Simak, Matt Zielke, Nicole (Dan) Heilbron and Kaylee Zielke. Dear...

George Lindemulder

George Lindemulder

December 28, 2024

George Lindemulder, age 85, U.S. Army Veteran. Beloved husband for 62 years to Lois, nee Rusthoven. Loving father of George Lindemulder, Greg (Donna) Lindemulder, Cheryl Lamaster and Cindy (William) Bulthuis. Cherished grandfather of Jill (Jim) Dahlin, Laura Lindemulder; Evan, Alison and Samuel Stogsdill; Jacki (Stefan) Groebel, C.J. (Lindsey) and Kaitlyn Lamaster; William, Jr., Nathan and Elisabeth Bulthuis. Dearest great-grandfather of...

Nerissa Dimaunahan-Deanching

Nerissa Dimaunahan-Deanching

December 26, 2024

Nerissa "Lulu" Dimaunahan-Deanching, age 57, beloved wife for 28 years to Emerson A. Deanching. Loving mother of Emerson Jr. "E.J." Deanching and the late twins Emmanuel and Angel. Devoted daughter of the late Lucino and the late Lolita "Oyet" Dimaunahan. Dear sister of Elena Dimaunahan, Orlando (Maribel) Dimaunahan, Wilfredo (Rosan) Dimaunahan and the late Roderick (Sheila) Dimaunahan. Visitation Saturday, January...

Yvonne Deckinga

Yvonne Deckinga

December 26, 2024

Yvonne G. Deckinga, nee Boersma, age 87, suddenly with the Lord, beloved wife for 59 years to the late Peter Deckinga (2016). Loving mother of Bonnie (Steve) Leffring, Ken (Jamie) Deckinga, Bette (Tom) Van Kuiken and the late Peter (Jenise) Deckinga. Cherished grandmother of 12. Dearest great-grandmother of 18. Dear sister of the late Evelyn (late Hank) Woldhuis, late Marilyn...

Cheryll Weakley

Cheryll Weakley

December 24, 2024

Cheryll A. Weakley, nee Cleland, age 68, beloved wife for 45 years to David A. Weakley. Loving mother of Daniel Weakley and Rachel (Sean) Shumard. Cherished grandmother of Teagan and Audrey. Devoted daughter of the late Donald and Virginia (nee Grove) Cleland. Dearest sister of Dr. Donald Jr. (Susan) Cleland. Dear sister-in-law of Beth (Scott) Beck. Fond aunt of many...

Thomas Wojewnik

Thomas Wojewnik

December 17, 2024

Thomas H. Wojewnik, age 70, beloved husband for 30 years to Bernadette, nee Konkol. Devoted father of Keith (Tina) Wojewnik and Erica (Jacek) Bartoszek. Proud grandpa of Logan, Rebecca and Lucas Wojewnik. Beloved son of Betty and the late Harry Wojewnik. Loving brother of Judy (John) Quinlan and Karen (Jay) Monier. Dear brother-in-law of Brian (Sue) Konkol, Beverly (Ron) Krisik,...

John Tilleman

John Tilleman

December 15, 2024

John H. Tilleman, age 82, beloved husband for 55 years to the late Dorothy L. "Dottie" Tilleman, nee DeLibera. Loving father of Debbie (Kevin) Reich, Cindy (Mark) Casteel and Tracey (Don) VanWieren. Cherished Opa of Johnathan, Matthew, Andrew (Aubree), Karli (Kevin), the late Meagan and the late Olivia. Fond brother of Evert (late Kathey) Tilleman, the late Maaike Koning and...

Samuel Mckinney

Samuel Mckinney

December 15, 2024

Samuel R. "Sam" McKinney, Sr., age 71, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL. Beloved husband for 48 years to Debra A. McKinney, nee Maher. Loving father of Samuel McKinney, Jr. (Amanda). Cherished grandfather of Brandy (Clay) Kmiecik and Roain McKinney. Dearest great-grandfather of Libby, Grant and Kinsley. Devoted son of the late Glen...

Lavonne Sekulich

Lavonne Sekulich

December 15, 2024

LaVonne M. Sekulich, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home in Orland Park, Illinois on December 15, 2024. She was born to Joseph Peter and Kathryn Kimmes. LaVonne was the devoted wife of John A. Sekulich who preceded her in death. She was the cherished mother of Dr. Kim Sekulich. LaVonne had been a kindergarten teacher and...

Kevin Vaughan

Kevin Vaughan

December 14, 2024

Kevin D. Vaughan, age 68, beloved husband for 42 years to Lois A., nee Legreid. Loving father of Justin (Eileen) Vaughan and Andrew "A.J." Vaughan. Cherished grandfather of Monroe, Keeley and Maddox. Devoted son of the late Patrick and Marianne (nee Foley) Vaughan. Dearest brother of Patrick (Liz), Bryan (Susie) and the late Donna Vaughan. Dear brother-in-law of Steve (Myrna)...