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03/31/2026

Myrna Hameister, 85, of Oak Park (formerly of Beecher & Homewood) passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026. Myrna was born on June 16, 1940, to Margorie and George Firnhaber.

Myrna attended St. Paul Lutheran School in Dolton and then Beecher High School. It was in Beecher that she met and...

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03/22/2026

Mary Case, 64, of Monee, IL passed away on March 20, 2026, after a long battle with lung cancer. Born July 28, 1961, in Chicago, IL. She was best known for her love of black and white movies from the 1930s and 1940s and embroidery. Mary loved spending time with her family and spoiling her...

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03/04/2026

Scott Eric Schmitt, age 64, of Mokena, IL passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Park Ridge Healthcare Center in Park Ridge, IL following a long illness. He was born in Chicago Heights, IL on Sunday, July 2, 1961; son of Robert (Bob) Earnest and Donna Clarie (Rispens) Schmitt. He was a...

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02/18/2026

Susan Jayne Heppe, 63, of New Lenox, Illinois, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Born in Beecher, Illinois to Paul and Kathy Kooy. She was a graduate of Beecher High School. Susan was the beloved wife of Jeff Heppe for 45 years.
Susan dedicated her life to her...

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02/13/2026

Myrna Lorna Mueller (Meyer), age 83, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026.
She was born on May 17, 1942, in Beecher, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert and Lorna Meyer, baptized on June 7, 1942, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Beecher, Illinois, and confirmed at Zion...

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02/07/2026

Pat Lee Schroeder (Boicken), a lifelong resident of Beecher, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, and entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Pat was born on May 26, 1953, to Willard and Ruby Boicken. She grew up on the family farm,...

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02/04/2026

Troy R. Claus, 57, of Beecher, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 2, 2026,

He was born March 19, 1968, in Chicago, the son of Redgie and Chrystal (Schoenwald) Claus. He was a lineman for Comcast for 24 years; his work ethic was unwavering, even on his last day. He was an avid hunter and...

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02/04/2026

Jim was born on July 9, 1947, in Blue Island, IL to parents, Henry and Marion Horney.

Jim married Margaret Mayo on April 23, 1977, and together they shared 48 years of marriage and raised their son, Michael.

Jim served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic and then as a clerk. He served...

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01/13/2026

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the family in care of Susan.

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01/05/2026

Helen A. Szutenbach, 88, of Beecher, passed Saturday, January 3, 2026, at her home surrounded by family.

On January 4, 1937, in Chicago, the daughter of Theodor and Helen (nee Szczublewska) Wisniewski. In January 1959 she married Richard D. Szutenbach at St. Michael’s Church in Chicago. They...

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01/02/2026

Arlene M. Stadt (Boicken) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home in Beecher, Illinois.

She was born on March 21, 1934, in Beecher, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Alvina (Bunte) Boicken.

Arlene was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher and an...

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12/26/2025

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