Margaret C. Oetjen
Oct 30, 2025
Margaret C. Oetjen, age 73, of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Beloved friend of Donald Zylstra. Loving sister of Kenneth Oetjen, Joanne (Michael) Hoeksema, and sister-in-law of Linda Oetjen. She was a life-long friend of Dori Hoeksema. Dear aunt of several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...
Diane M. Sullivan
Oct 27, 2025
Diane M. Sullivan, nee Clifford, age 83, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, October 27, 2025. Loving wife of the late John J. Sullivan. Devoted mother of Kelly (Ray) Hooper, Jenny (Brian) Suchecki, John (Beth) Sullivan, and late baby Andrew. Proud grandmother of Lauren Farmer, Averi and Hadley Sullivan, Kyle and Alex Suchecki. Kind aunt of many nieces and...
Linda Diane Venturella
Oct 28, 2025
Linda Diane Venturella nee Bridges, age 71, of Schererville, Indiana, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Beloved wife of 40 years of John C. Venturella. Dear sister of Bruce Bridges. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Willie Mae Bridges and Ritchie Dale Bridges and her brother Dale Bridges. Linda will be dearly...
Donna J. Wands
Oct 28, 2025
Donna J. Wands, age 87, of Dyer Indiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Lansing, IL to the late Gilbert and Hattie DeVries on May 18, 1938.
In addition to her parents, Donna is preceded in death by her son John Cosgrove, Jr, and...
Francisco Navarro
Oct 26, 2025
Francisco Navarro, age 78, of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025. Beloved husband of Angelina Navarro, nee Mendez. Loving father of Vidal Navarro, Juana (Francisco) Vazquez, Francisco (Elvia) Navarro Jr., Teresa (Jose) Fonseca, Jose (Alejandra) Navarro, and Alejandro (Karina) Navarro. Cherished grandfather of 17 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Preceded in death by his parents...
Nicole Lynne Miller
Oct 24, 2025
Nicole Lynne Miller age 44, of Lansing, IL, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025. Devoted daughter of Cheryl Miller Fogarty and the late Jan W. Miller. Dear sister of David (Tara) Miller, Natalie (Jeremy) Worosz, and Monique (Derrick) Piszro. Proud and loving aunt of Monroe, Elliott, Declynn, Justin, Camie, Bronxx, and Amelia.
Visitation with family and friends will be held...
Beverly L Steffens
Oct 22, 2025
Beverly L. Steffens (aka Bad Bev), age 80, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Beloved mother of Daniel Steffens. Loving grandmother of Katelyn Steffens, Hannah Steffens, Daniel Steffens II, and Zachary Steffens. Cherished great grandmother of Kayden Black, Keegan Black, Addison Silva, and Brantley Steffens. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl and...
Josephine A. Smith
Oct 20, 2025
Josephine A. Smith, nee Thomas, age 94, of Schererville, formerly of Dyer and St. John, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2025. Loving wife of the late Eugene J. Smith. Devoted mother of Sandra (Bradley) Snearly-Vosberg, Debbie (Richard) Fielder, and Garret (Susan) Smith. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Matt), Jaclyn (Brandon), Darren (Anne), Lauren (Thomas), and Dennis (Taylor); great-grandmother...
Arthur W. Schweitzer
Oct 16, 2025
Arthur W. Schweitzer, age 78, of Thornton, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Beloved husband of Margaret M. Schweitzer, nee Kroening. Loving father of Jessica (Marty) Johnsen, late Valerie Schweitzer, Arthur (Maureen) Schweitzer, and plus one Bryan (Chrissi) Kroening. Cherished grandfather of, Kearstin, Madison (Michael), Cody (Faith), Dakoda (Darian), Aaron, Arthur, Alex, Jazlyn, Catlin, Bradley, Jillian, Gina (Anthony),...
Gary R. Ebbens
Oct 16, 2025
Gary R. Ebbens, age 72, of Crete, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Beloved husband of Sue Ebbens, nee Rietveld. Loving father of David Ebbens, Maribeth (Brad) Ottman, Dawn Ebbens, Todd (Katie) Mrskos, Paul (Pam) Mrskos, and Jason (Leslie) Ebbens. Cherished grandfather of David “DJ” Ebbens, Olivia (Tadziu) Bebout, Brandon Ottman, Alissa Dopkowski, Austin Dopkowski, Aaron Dopkowski, Adam...
James "Jim" E Bruns
Oct 15, 2025
James E. “Jim” Bruns, age 80, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Beloved husband of 54 years to Linda R. Bruns (née Isaacson). Loving father of Denny Bruns, Steve (Carrie) Bruns, and Randy (Natalie) Bruns. Cherished grandfather of Kelsey, Emily, Amanda, Nora, and Ben Bruns. Dear brother of Carol (Dan) Hoger and caring uncle of...
Maria O. Contreras
Oct 15, 2025
Maria O. Contreras, age 80, of Frankfort, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on October 15, 2025. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Saul Contreras Sr. Loving mother to: Hugo and Eric (Adriana Velazquez) Contreras. Cherished grandmother of: Jéan and Jasmine and great-grandchild Alex. She is also survived by her siblings: Miguelangel Cardenas. Maria was preceded in...
Lisa Marie Roesner
Oct 12, 2025
Lisa Marie Roesner, age 54, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, cats, and her favorite movie playing on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Beloved wife of 33 years of Randall John Roesner. Loving daughter of Pamela (late Robert) Vasquez. Dear sister of Robert Vasquez. Lisa will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Lisa’s 30+...
Edgar E. Biberdorf
Oct 12, 2025
Edgar E. Biberdorf, 96, died October 12 after a brief illness in Munster, Indiana, and entered his eternal home with Jesus, the angels and archangels, and all the company of heaven.
Born and raised on a farm in Frobisher, Saskatchewan in Canada, he was always a farmer at heart. He farmed with his father as his first full-time job after completing...
Hector C. Iragana
Oct 12, 2025
Hector C. Iragana, age 56, suddenly, of Dyer, IN passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025. Loving husband of Jojo Meriam Iragana, nee Fantilanan. Devoted father of Libertine (Junvic) Camit, Anthony (Jaimie) Iragana, and Jennifer Iragana. Proud grandfather of Janielle Venice Camit and Alessia Jojo Iragana. Cherished son of Augustine and Liberty Iragana. Dear brother of Jose Iragana, Mary-Joy Iragana, and...
Linda S Kvasnicka
Oct 11, 2025
Linda S. Kvasnicka, age 77, of Steger, IL, passed away on October 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, the late Donald A. Kvasnicka. Linda is survived by her children: Donnie and Lacey. She leaves behind six grandchildren: Donnie (Nicolle), Tommy (Tori), Thomas, Jeremy, Nicholas, and Alexis; and two great grandchildren, Ares and Jaycee. She is also...
JoAnne T. Gulley
Oct 11, 2025
JoAnne T. Gulley nee Traina, age 83, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 11, 2025. Beloved wife of 53 years of Tommie Gulley. Loving mother of Marion (late Robert) Santana, Alma Lynn (Spencer) Dickey, Jacquelyn (late Robert) Carman and Tracy (Jeffrey) Jimenez. Cherished grandmother of numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Gerry Flowers. Fond aunt of many...
Theodore "Ted" DeGraff, Jr.
Oct 11, 2025
Theodore “Ted” DeGraff, Jr. age 92, of South Holland, IL passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Beloved husband of Lucy DeGraff, nee Biezynski and the late Charlotte DeGraff, nee Hooks. Loving father of Teri (Al) Evers, Pam (Jim) Gibson, Kim (Jim) Detmar, Teddy (Donna) DeGraff, and Tammy Hoffman and step-father of Salena (Kurt) Hanrahan, Julie (Liam) Goliak, and Kevin...
John E. Woods Sr.
Oct 10, 2025
John E. Woods Sr., age 74, of Dolton, IL, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025. Loving father of John E. Woods Jr. and Sabrina Woods. Cherished grandfather of Jasmine, Jamaria, Taneya, Trejohn, and Lavaughn Woods. Great-grandfather of Trayvion and Torrian. Dear brother of Dave Woods, James Woods, James “Jimmy” Woods, Larry Simmons, and Sterling Stewart. Best friend of Valerie...
Karin L. Brill
Oct 6, 2025
Karin L. Brill, age 84, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully October 6, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Jerome Brill. Loving mother of Sherry Brill and Chris Brill. Dear sister of Edward (late Cynthia) Weiler, Elayne (late William) Schmaedeke, John (Janice) Weiler. Fond aunt of Thomas (Jeanette) Weiler, Mark (Erin) Weiler, Steven (Devon) Weiler, Susan (James Dotzey)...
