Jennifer Marie De Nike, 51 of Beecher, Illinois, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025 after a courageous 23-year battle with cancer. She was born on March 8, 1974 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the daughter of Gary and Darlene (Hedger) De Nike. Jennifer had worked as a realtor for Toll Brothers Builders and worked at the Trump Casino. She loved the warm weather, sun, palm trees and the ocean. She was a very cherished daughter, sister, and auntie, who will be greatly missed.
Jennifer is survived by her parents, Gary and Darlene De Nike; the love of her life, Jerimy Chambers; siblings, Sean Hedger, Nicole (Billy) Coughlin, Ryan (Dr. Lexi) De Nike, Chad De Nike, Ricky De Nike, Dennis Abercrombie, Earl Abercrombie, Cindy Behnke, and Kimberly Jerich; nieces, Rozaya Coughlin and Alexi De Nike; nephew, baby boy De Nike on the way; Auntie, Rita; cousins, Kristi, Jason, Casey, and Dana; many more cousins, extend family and friends; and her precious dog, Einstein. She was preceded in death by her first dad, Chavarat Setabutr and her grandparents, Marie Hedger, Raymond Hallberg, and Digby and Diane De Nike.
A Funeral Mass will be held on January 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM in the Queen of Apostles Chapel at St. Paul Catholic Church 1855 Harrison Blvd., Valparaiso. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Metastatic Breast Cancer Research.
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With a heavy heavy heart, I send my deepest condolences to the Family, friends and anyone who knew this beautiful woman. She was such a free spirit and a fighter. May she rest in the arms of the Lord. -Peggy Carroll
