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John “Jack” Hillblom
June 19, 2018
John L. "Jack" Hillblom, age 57, of Naperville, IL. Loving brother of Ken (JoAnn), Bruce (Rita) and Lynda (Don) Bauch. Cherished uncle of Ken, the late Sharon, and Kevin (Aimee) Hillblom; Jeff Hillblom; and Kyle, Brad and Garrett Bauch. Dear great-uncle of seven. Devoted son of the late Evert and Dorothy Hillblom. Jack graduated from Eisenhower High School and was...
Florence Kiwior
June 19, 2018
Florence Catherine Kiwior, nee Marozas, age 94, beloved wife of the late Adam S. Kiwior (2000). Loving mother of Christine (Jack) Terretta, Kenneth and the late Dennis (the late Roedetta) and the late Mark (Trisha). Cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of 14. Visitation Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until time of Prayer Service 10:30 a.m. at Colonial...
David Pedersen
June 17, 2018
David N. Pedersen, age 58, US Army Veteran, loving brother of Craig Pedersen and Nada (John Hodel) Pedersen. Devoted son of the late Shirley Pedersen and the late Ronald Pedersen. Dearest nephew of Lauretta Kimball and Donna Anderson. Dear cousin of many. Dave was his happiest when he was riding his Harley. A time of fellowship with family and friends...
Robert Remes
June 16, 2018
Robert D. Remes, age 63, beloved husband for 28 years to Angela, nee Disabato. Loving father of Amber (Blake) Remes and the late Jay (fiancée Sara) Remes. Cherished grandfather of Noah and Hanah. Dear brother of Michael Remes and Daniel Remes. Fond brother-in-law of Skip (Annette) Disabato, Brenda (Robert) Rzeszutko, Valerie Disabato and Linda (Bob) Vogl. Dearest uncle of many...
Michael Wirtz
June 15, 2018
Michael T. Wirtz, age 55, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a brief illness, on June 15, 2018. He was born to Robert and Mary (Purtill) Wirtz on November 18, 1962. He is survived by his mother and father, Robert and Mary Wirtz; a brother and his wife, Robert and Cindy Wirtz and his two sisters and their...
Edward Prange
June 12, 2018
Edward Prange, age 97, WWII U.S. Army Veteran and avid Cubs fan, reunited now in heaven with his best friend and wife of 60 years, Lynn Prange, nee Knott (2005). Loving dad of Ed Jr. (Karen) Prange, Joyce (Bob) Quinn and Richard (Rosemary) Prange. Devoted grandpa of Laurie (Tommy) Webster, Jeff (Audra) Prange, Matthew (Kelly) Quinn, Sarah (Thomas) Kowal, Jennifer...
Marilyn Therese “Aunt Bunny” Smith
June 12, 2018
Marilyn Therese "Aunt Bunny" Smith, nee Pacewic, age 57, passed away June 12, 2018, at her home in Las Vegas, NV. Former longtime resident of Orland Park, IL. Beloved wife of Steven Smith, Orland Fire Protection District, Retired. Loving daughter of the late Richard and LaVerne Pacewic. Dear sister of Jean, Karen and John. Cherished aunt of Amanda, Nicole, Stacy,...
Martin Kuiken
June 11, 2018
Martin J. "Marty" Kuiken, age 76, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2018 at his home in Flossmoor, IL. Beloved husband for 55 years to Berdy, nee Gritter. Loving father of Kristy (Bob) Gill and Karla (Don) Mentgen. Cherished grandfather of Shane (Stephanie) Emaus, Josh (Courtney) Gill, Tyler (fiancée Melanie) Gill, Sam Emaus, Alex (fiancée Gina) Gill and Zach Gill....
Lue Ann Malia
June 10, 2018
Lue Ann Malia, nee Herman, age 62. Originally from Lemont, current longtime resident of Mokena, IL. Beloved wife and best friend of Steven Malia for 25 years. Loving mother of Jody (Nick) Ritter and Thomas (Amanda) Schuldt. Proud grandmother of two: Shylan and Emmelynn Ritter. Devoted daughter of Josephine Herman and the late George Herman. Dear sister of Jackie (Ralph)...
Edith Ballin
June 8, 2018
Edith L. "Edie" Ballin, nee Vander Wall, age 72, beloved wife for 43 years to Sanford Ballin. Devoted daughter of the late Dick and Effie Vander Wall. Loving sister of Effie (Ken) Westrom and the late Lambert (Shirley) Vander Wall, Theresa Vander Wall and Anna (late Ken) Trainor. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, June 12, 2018...
Jennie Iwema
June 8, 2018
Jennie Iwema, nee Voss, age 88, beloved wife for 64 years to the late Henry "Ike" Iwema (2015). Loving mother of June (Jan) VanderLeest, John (Maria), Grace (Bill) Schaafsma, Mary (Ken) Buys, Sharon (Michael) Tafoya, Henry Jr. (Ardythe), Paul, and Christine (Jim) Buiter. Dear mother-in-law of the late Paul Powers. Cherished grandmother of 22 and great-grandmother of 32. Fond sister...
Donna Girnus
June 6, 2018
Donna J. Girnus, nee Nichol, age 73, beloved wife of Gerald A. Girnus. Loving mother of Ann (Robert) Lorz, Katharine (Keith) Stevens and Charles (Cathleen) Touranjeau. Dear step-mother of Andrew (Blythe) Girnus and Benjamin (Corey) Girnus. Cherished grandmother of Staci, Allison, Jacob (Julia), Olivia, Joseph, Keira and Julianne. Dear sister of the late Victoria Abbey. Retired from Great Beginnings Hair...
Richard Huffman
June 3, 2018
Richard A. Huffman Jr., age 54, suddenly taken from us, beloved son of Barbara and the late Richard A. Huffman, Sr. (2018). Loving brother of Steve, Ken (Andrea), and Mark (Londen). Loved by his longtime girlfriend Stacy McGuire. Dearest uncle of Travis, Richie, Mckinley, Arnaldo (Jill), and Andrea. Dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Visitation Monday, June 25, 2018...
Walter Pilewski
June 3, 2018
Walter S. "Wally" Pilewski, age 91, US Army Air Force Veteran, beloved husband for 59 years to Joyce, nee Kessler. Loving father of Kathleen (Michael) Cech. Cherished grandfather of Tyler, Kevin and Emily. Survived by his sisters Charlotte Stemke and Dolores Wojtysiak. Preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. Dear uncle of several nieces and nephews. Retired from...
Virginia Almer
May 31, 2018
Virginia E. Almer, nee Anderson, age 86, beloved wife of the late William H. Almer (2016). Loving mother of Jeff Almer and Laurie Almer (Mark Jensen). Cherished grandmother of several. Family will receive relatives and friends at Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church, 9230 S. Pulaski Rd., Oak Lawn, IL 60453 on Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until time of...
John Edward "Ed" Steele
May 28, 2018
John Edward "Ed" Steele, age 84, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. Beloved husband for 55 years to Anne, nee Bobbe. Loving father of John Steele, Ruth (Eric) Bass and Ellen Steele. Cherished grandfather of Heather, Rachael, Jordan, Justin and Cailyn. Fond brother of James (Nancy) Steele. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Retired foreman from Illinois Bell/AT&T after 33...
Edward "Nene" Martinez
May 26, 2018
Edward "NeNe" Martinez, age 60, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 42 years of Antoinette "Red" Martinez, nee Soto. Loving father of Edward Jr., Ruben and Anthony. Cherished grandfather of Haley Galvin, Michelle, Alyssa, Eddie III, Ruben Jr. and Nadia Martinez. Dear brother of Mary (Michael) Hanser and Joseph Martinez. Dearest uncle...
Adriana Dekker
May 23, 2018
Adriana J. "Ada" Dekker, nee Tiemersma, age 101, beloved wife of the late John A. Dekker (1984). Loving mother of Marilyn (Peter) Roeters, Beth "Betsy" (Henry) Kluck and Rev. James (Rose) Dekker. Cherished grandmother of five. Dearest great-grandmother of eight. Preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Saturday, May 26,...
Dorothy Yonker
May 23, 2018
Dorothy A. Yonker, nee Persenaire, age 94, beloved wife for 73 years to Wendell. Loving mother of Wendy Sue (Eric) Van Vugt, Thomas (Judy) Yonker and the late Cathy (David) Larsen. Cherished grandmother of Joshua (Deborah) Larsen, Anne (David) Vander Weele and Cate Jamison; Erin (Craig) Haan, Heather (Austin) Ramirez and Timothy Van Vugt; Jennifer (Chad) Harris, Kyle (Heather) Yonker...
Patricia Maus
May 23, 2018
Patricia A. "Patty" Maus, nee Miller, age 67, beloved wife for 30 years to Jack Maus. Loving mother of William (Tricia) Rivera, Rose (Jim Johnson) Maus, Tracy (Brian) Kennefick and John (Michelle) Maus. Cherished grandmother of Justin, Leah, and Emma; Natalie and Robert; Adam, Renee and Lindsey; John and Jacob. Devoted daughter of the late Donald and Ruth Miller. Fond...
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