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John Vinke, age 69, loving father of John D. (Judy), Donald (Aniea) and the late Denise Okali; dear grandfather of Brooke, Brian and Denise; fond brother of Elsie Medema, Jessie Vinke, Caesy Vinke, Geraldine McCarthy, Gertrude Parker, Burtus Vinke, Henry Vinke, Flora Fritz and Elizabeth Fritz; dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service Friday 11 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 15525 S. 73rd Ave., (155th/Wheeler Dr. and Harlem), Orland Park. Interment Fairmount-Willow Hills Cemetery. Memorials to The Bible League preferred. 708-532-5400 or www.colonialchapelfh.com
![Walter Payton [34] dives into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown in the first quarter of a game on Sept. 7, 1986 at Soldier Field against the Cleveland Browns, giving the Bears a 14-7 lead. (Ed Wagner Jr./Chicago Tribune)](https://bancodeprofissionais.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CTC-L-CTHIST-AFF-860-CT_F_234364805_e3b687.jpg?w=530 "CHICAGO BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM SEPT 1986")
