Josephine Casner

Josephine Casner, age 86, of Calumet City, IL, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Casner Sr. Loving mother of Ken (Claudia) Casner Jr. and Joe (Lisa) Casner. Cherished Nonna of Julia Casner and Michael Casner. Dear sister of Joseph (late Helen) Ferrantelli, late Michael  Ferrantelli, late Catherine (Anton) Perniciaro, late Paul (late Rose) Ferrantelli, and the late Marion “Butch” (late Penny) Ferrantelli. Beloved aunt to numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Vincenzo and Lena Ferrantelli. Josephine was loved by her family and will be deeply missed.

Visitation Monday, April 28, 2025 from 3:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN. Prayer service to be held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Mass to be held at Jesus, Shepherd of Souls Parish/St. Andrew the Apostle Church 768 Lincoln Ave, Calumet City, IL at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery—Calumet City, IL.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (www.stjude.org).

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