Carmelita J. Curl, age 88 of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully, July 16, 2017. Beloved wife to the late Jerry Curl; loving mother of Debra (Steven) Bonventre, late Donna Merli, late John Curl, and late Robert Curl; cherished grandmother of five and great grandmother of six. Carmelita will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Visitation, Wednesday, July 19, 2017 from 12 noon until time of service 3:00pm at. Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Road Steger, IL 60475. Further information 708-755-6100 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.smitsfh.com