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David M. Bonnema

David M. Bonnema

Sep 6, 2020

David Michael Bonnema, age 58, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020.  Beloved brother of John (Nancy) Bonnema, Thomas (late Christine) Bonnema, and Linda (Dale) Gaskins.  Cherished uncle of Ginger (Bill) Oostdyk, John (June) Bonnema, Andrea (Marc) Turk, Kara (Trevor) Nanninga, Karen (Richard) Estrada, Audrey Bonnema Sanchez, Michael (Karen) Gaskins, Michelle Gaskins, Melissa Gaskins, Matthew...

Joann Van Der Heyden

Joann Van Der Heyden

Sep 5, 2020

Joann Van Der Heyden, nee Van Drunen, age 96 of South Holland, IL passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Isaac Van Der Heyden.  Loving mother of Clarence, Isaac Jr., and Beth (Ben) DeYoung.  Devoted grandmother to Benjamin (Jenna) DeYoung and Nathan (fianc é e Megan) DeYoung, and two great-grandchildren, Isaac and Noah DeYoung.  Dear...

Paulette M. Adams

Paulette M. Adams

Sep 5, 2020

Paulette Mignon Moody was affectionately named after her mother’s sister, Mignon Lee Usher. Paulette was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 27, 1942, the older of 2 girls, to Emerson E. Moody, retired Navy veteran, Co-op real estate mogul, “Outstanding Business Executive” and loving and supportive Evangeline D. Moody, homemaker.

Paulette attended Hyde Park High School in...

Alice Marie Jabaay

Alice Marie Jabaay

Sep 5, 2020

Alice Marie JaBaay, nee Torrenga, age 90, of Thornton, IL, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Robert James JaBaay. Loving mother of Betty (Tim) Dixon, Robert (Helen) JaBaay, and Donald (Mary) JaBaay. Proud grandmother of 12; great-grandmother of 15. Dear sister of her deceased siblings and spouses:  Christina (Harry) Bruinius, Nellie (John) Lich, Edna...

Matthew E. Zwicker

Matthew E. Zwicker

Sep 4, 2020

Matthew Zwicker, age 39, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2020.  Beloved son of Julie (Michael) Birmingham-Williams and Brian Zwicker.  Loving brother of Nellie (Vince) Turrise and Stephen (Heather McDonald) Birmingham.  Cherished uncle of Alivia Rae, Avalynn Grace, Ivy Lane, and Vincent Jr.  Dear grandson of Judith (Anthony) Piunti.  Matthew was loved by many and...

Carole Ann Burrell

Carole Ann Burrell

Sep 2, 2020

Carole Ann Burrell, nee Gariffa, age 76, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2020.  Loving mother of Curtis Antone (Estella) Burrell.  Devoted grandmother of Josh and Jermaine Burrell and great-grandmother of Niya.  Dear sister of George (late Shirley) Gariffa, late Margaret (Walter) Murphy, and Donna (Scott) Zajic.  Preceded in death by her parents Thomas...

Rudolph Valentino Krstinich Jr

Rudolph Valentino Krstinich Jr

Sep 1, 2020

Rudolph Valentino “Val” Krstinich Jr., age 69, of Glenwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Beloved son of the late Rudolph and late Frances DePasquale-Krstinich. Loving brother of Tillie Jackson, Belinda Bouchard, Wayne Krstinich and Scott Krstinich. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Val will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him....

Heidi Hannon

Heidi Hannon

Aug 31, 2020

Heidi Hannon, age 40, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020.  Heidi is survived by her parents Timothy M. Hannon Sr. and Kathy M. Hannon, her siblings Tim and Abby Hannon, Stephanie Hannon, and Mike and Kathy Hannon, her nephew and nieces Jack, Kate, Sophia and Emma, and by her fur babies Otis and...

Edna L. Meeter

Edna L. Meeter

Aug 31, 2020

Edna L. Meeter, nee Drenth, age 92, of Munster, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2020.  Beloved wife of Raymond Meeter. Loving mother of Debra (George) Van Laten, Laura (Robert) Huizenga, and Steve Meeter.  Proud grandmother of seven grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.  Dear sister of the late Jim (late Sylvia) Drenth, Cal (Alice) Drenth, Lucille (late...

Jose Luis Olvera

Jose Luis Olvera

Aug 30, 2020

Jose Luis Olvera, age 77, of Chicago, IL, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020.  Beloved husband of the late Magdalena Roa Hernandez.  Loving father of Miriam (Alfredo Correa) Olvera Roa, Adrian (Gloria Morales) Olvera Roa, and Jorge Luis (Judith Gloria Trujillo) Olvera Roa.  Grandfather of Ana Karen Correa Olvera, Luis Alfredo Correa Olvera, Miriam Fernanda Correa Olvera, Eduardo Alberto...

Eldon H. Buss

Eldon H. Buss

Aug 30, 2020

Eldon H. Buss, age 91, was born in Quincy, Illinois on October 22, 1928 and passed away peacefully on Sunday August 30, 2020.  He is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline, nee Minneman and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He is proceeded in death by his Father Henry, Mother Florence, Sister Marilyn Schellhase (Tom).  He grew...

Charlene Butkis

Charlene Butkis

Aug 29, 2020

Charlene McMurtrey, age 87, of Haileyville, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois. Charlene is survived by son Scot Butkis his wife Tina Butkis and grandchild Stella Rae Butkis, brothers Frank McMurtrey of Hartshorne, OK, Eddie McMurtrey of Haileyville, OK, sisters Shirley McBee of Hartshorne, OK, Delores (Dotty) Faith of...

Alberta Vander Zee

Alberta Vander Zee

Aug 28, 2020

Alberta Vander Zee, nee Zylstra, age 90, of South Holland, IL, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020.  Beloved wife of Andrew Vander Zee.  Loving mother of Deanne (John) Dykstra, Marilyn (Tom) Fast, Don (Jackie) Vander Zee, Alison (Dave) Veurink, and Jan (Mark) DeMars. Devoted grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by a brother...

Laura J. Jansma

Laura J. Jansma

Aug 26, 2020

Laura J. Jansma, nee DeYoung, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in Munster, IN.  Beloved wife of the late Charles R. Jansma.  Loving mother of Marcia (late Ken) Bult, Charles L. (Diane) Jansma, Diane (Jerry) Dekker, and Scott Jansma.  Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  Dear sister of the late Gilbert (late Gertrude) DeYoung...

Thelma Jean Stack

Thelma Jean Stack

Aug 25, 2020

Thelma J. Stack nee Martin, age 83, of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully August 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John M. Stack. Loving mother of Brian (Robin) Stack, Cheryl (Glenn) Bushey, JoAnn (Dennis) Laurent, Kevin Stack, Dale Stack, Richard Stack, SueAnn Petiot and Robert Stack. Cherished grandmother of twelve, great-grandmother of nineteen grandchildren. Thelma will be dearly...

William "Bill" R. Slager

William "Bill" R. Slager

Aug 24, 2020

William (“Bill”) Robert Slager, age 83, of St. John, IN, formerly of Chicago, IL and DeMotte, IN, entered his eternal life on August 24, 2020.  He was born on February 6, 1937 to the late William and late Agnes Slager in Chicago, IL.  He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Anita Slager, nee Boonstra.  Father of Gregg...

Henry Wm. Otte

Henry Wm. Otte

Aug 24, 2020

Henry “Hank” Wm. Otte, age 81, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Highland, IN, entered his eternal life on August 24, 2020.  He was born on May 17, 1939 to the late Martin and late Florence Otte in Sheboygan, WI.  He leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Otte, nee Bosch.  Father of Rodney (Jeana) Otte, Kevin (Wendy)...

Ruby Y. Green

Ruby Y. Green

Aug 24, 2020

Ruby Y. Green was born September 4 th , 1982 in Chicago, Illinois to Evelyn Cotton. She attended Chicago Vocational School (CVS), where she excelled in Mathematics and Art. She was lovingly known as ‘Suga’ to family and friends or ‘Little Ruby’ to those that knew her grandmother (and namesake) well. She was her mother’s first-born and...

Magdalena Roa Hernandez

Magdalena Roa Hernandez

Aug 23, 2020

Magdalena Roa Hernandez, age 72, of Chicago, IL, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Jose Luis Olvera.  Loving mother of Miriam (Alfredo Correa) Olvera Roa, Adrian (Gloria Morales) Olvera Roa, and Jorge Luis (Judith Gloria Trujillo) Olvera Roa. Grandmother of Ana Karen Correa Olvera, Luis Alfredo Correa Olvera, Miriam Fernanda Correa Olvera, Eduardo Alberto...

John "Jack" A. Dempsey

John "Jack" A. Dempsey

Aug 23, 2020

John “Jack” A. Dempsey, age 81, of Dolton, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020.  Beloved husband of Sandra Dempsey, nee Holem.  Loving father of Andi (Tom) Vanderlee, Laura (Larry) Greenwood, Larry Monte, Toni (Bill) Bocznewycz, late Steve Monte, Mike (Cindy) Monte, Mitch Monte, late Mark Monte and extended family including Margo, Sue, and Rick....

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