George Ratkovich

Click here to watch the live stream of George's funeral service https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH ** Due to the ongoing construction on Rt. 30, click here for an alternate route to the funeral home if you are coming from the West: Alternate Route George Ratkovich, age 85, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024. Loving husband of the late Linda Ratkovich, nee Beck. Devoted father of George R. Ratkovich, Mark (Calle) Ratkovich, and Jennifer (Mike) Clark. Cherished grandfather of Shane, Clint, Cody, and Morgan Ratkovich, and Alexis Clark; great-grandfather of Wren Ratkovich. Dear brother of the late Joey, Eli, Bobby, Peter, Steve, Daniel, Mike, Millie Zevkovich, Sophie Stoynoff, and Violet Varichak. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents George and Mary Ratkovich. George was a United States Army Veteran and a millwright for Local #1693. He was loved by his family and many friends and will be dearly missed. Visitation Friday, August 30, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the prayer service at 1:30 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN with Very Rev. Aleksandar Savic officiating. Interment Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens – Schererville, IN. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com