Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

January 13, 2020

Stewart E. McLean, age 37.

Beloved husband of Julie McLean (nee Molenda).

Cherished father of Stewart, Abigail "Abby" and Charlie.

Loving son of Stu & Denise (nee Butz) McLean.

Dearest brother of Molly (Bryan) Phillips, Hannah (Dan) Schwarts and Sadie McLean.

Fond uncle of Olivia, Gavin, Camden and Emery...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

January 8, 2020

Bernard Patrick Powers, age 72.

Veteran U.S. Army Vietnam. Former Senior Vice Commander VFW Post 2791 Tinley Park.

Beloved husband of Manlika "Ann" (nee Sukantang).

Loving father of Patrick (Tina), Bernard and Brian Powers.

Cherished grandfather of Alexia, Zachary, Nicholas, Nickolos and Madelyn.

Visitation Thursday January 16th 3-9pm. Funeral...

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,...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

January 4, 2020

Aida Guiang Flores, Age 89.

Beloved wife of Concordio Z. Flores.

Loving mother of Andrew (Gina) Flores.

Cherished grandmother of Alexander, Avery, Isabella, Samuel, Andrew and Nicholas.

Devoted sister of Pilar Barredo, Celso Guiang, Sol Guiang and Emma Sacdalan.

Dear aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews....

January 4, 2020

Vincent C. Ciufia, age 60.

Beloved husband of Judith (nee Wortel).

Loving father of Lindsey, Jessica and Nicholas.

Dear brother of Suzanne (David) Spurck, Kim Lippelt- Schmitt, Janet (Lowell) Denton, Lynn (Steve) Lippelt, John (Eillen) Dryja and Amy (Ken) Jedlicka and Christine ( Matthew) Mowinski..

Visitation Monday 3-8pm with a 7:30pm...