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Sherry L. Bielefeldt

Sherry L. Bielefeldt

July 28, 2026

Sherry L. Bielefeldt, nee Adamski, age 70, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Beloved wife of Jim Bielefeldt. Proud grandmother of Jeremiah and Amiah. Loving aunt of April Adamski. Dear sister of the late William Adamski, Walter Adamski, and Don Adamski. Preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Leonara Adamski. Sherry was dearly loved and...

James D. Malkowski

James D. Malkowski

July 31, 2026

James D. Malkowski, age 64, of South Holland, Illinois, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026. Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 18, 1961 to Dorothy (nee Cholewinski) and the late Donald Malkowski. Jim is survived by his sisters; Catherine (John) Landaiche, Donna (Mark) Rolih, and brother Robert (Barbara) Malkowski and three nieces; Jessica, Julie, and Nicole and...

Louis Raymond Maravilla

Louis Raymond Maravilla

July 7, 2026

Louis R. Maravilla, age 78, of Queen Creek, AZ, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Beloved husband of Edilma Maravilla. Loving father of Edilma Newman, Candi Witry, Louis Maravilla Jr., and Ricky Maravilla. Cherished grandfather of Myna Rosa Herrera, Jacob Witry, Sidney Maravilla, and Aiden Witry. Dear brother of the late Anthony Maravilla, late Theresa Osborne, Robert Maravilla...

David J Ramirez

David J Ramirez

August 2, 2026

David J. Ramirez, age 33, of Steger, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026. Beloved son of Manuel (Late Mary Ann) Ramirez. Loving brother of Christina Rowell and the late Manuel Ramirez Jr. Cherished uncle of three nieces and one nephew, great uncle of three nephews and one niece. Dear cousin to many. David will be dearly missed by all...

Charles V. Milligan

Charles V. Milligan

July 28, 2026

Charles V. Milligan, age 93, of Manteno, IL, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Ann Milligan. Loving father of Beverly Milligan, David (Ruby) Milligan, Daniel (Angela) Milligan, and the late Michael Milligan. Cherished grandfather of Michelle (Tyler) Roach, Joshua Milligan, Sheena Milligan, and Jacob Milligan. Great-grandfather of Evee, Charlotte, Tyler, Michael, Sarah, and...

Donald Kandl

Donald Kandl

July 24, 2026

Donald Kandl, age 79, of Flossmoor, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Laura Kandl, née Enzenbacher; loving father of Zakary (Clarissa Discher) Kandl, Jakob Kandl, and Hannah (Dr. Peter Jaros) Kandl; dear brother of the late John “Jack” (Karen) Kandl and Barbara (Dr. Lawrence) Wallman; and fond uncle to six nieces...

Julie E. Anderson

Julie E. Anderson

July 23, 2026

The funeral service will be live streamed from Smits Funeral Home facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH/

Julie E. Anderson, age 99, of Normal, IL formerly of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Thomas M. Anderson. Loving mother of Thomas (Barbara) Anderson, Larry (Marilyn) Anderson, and Debbie (Art) Victorson. Proud grandmother of...

Marlene M. Sims

Marlene M. Sims

July 25, 2026

Marlene M. Sims, age 90, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2026. Loving mother of Marlita Ciarlo and mother-in-law of Laura Sims. Beloved grandmother of 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Dear cousin and aunt to many. Preceded in death by her children Glen Dale Sims Jr., Glenn Henry Sims, Nancy Patti and...

Mildred Ellen Dickover

Mildred Ellen Dickover

July 20, 2026

Mildred Ellen Dickover, age 97, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully Monday, July 20, 2026. Beloved mother of the late Charles (late Michelle) Dickover, Robert Patricia Dickover, William Dickover and Kenneth (Christine) Dickover. Cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 13 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Robert (Mary) Myers, the late Carol (Larry) Renbarger and Dorothy (late Greg)...

Viola H. Van Dam

Viola H. Van Dam

July 18, 2026

Viola H. Van Dam, nee Veld, age 105, of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Beloved wife of the late William J. Van Dam Sr. Loving mother of Karen (Edwin) Krooswyk, William J. (Gayle) Van Dam Jr., and James (Carolyn) Van Dam. Proud grandmother of Luke (Michelle) Krooswyk, Joel (Amanda) Krooswyk,...

Michael P. Murphy

Michael P. Murphy

July 26, 2026

Michael P. Murphy, age 58, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 26, 2026. Loving son of Beatrice E. and the late David L. Murphy. Dearest brother of David Murphy, Christine (Derrick) Lott, and Erin Murphy. Kind and cherished uncle of Courtney, Drew, and Breanne; great-uncle of Alena. Dear nephew of many loving aunts and uncles. Michael was...

Janet Kay Gorter

Janet Kay Gorter

July 23, 2026

Please note due to power going out at Lynwood United Reformed Church the Funeral Service will now be held at Community United Reformed Church located at 8405 Alexander St, Schererville, IN 46375

Janet Kay Gorter, née Hoekstra, age 76, of Cedar Lake, Indiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Beloved wife of...

Rosemary Greene

Rosemary Greene

July 23, 2026

Rosemary E. Greene, (nee Cooper) of Winfield, IN, passed away July 23, 2026. Loving wife of the late Richard W. Greene. Loving mother of Richard W. II (Julie), Michael (Elizabeth) and Marty (Amanda); Cherished grandmother of Alissa, Richard III, Ryan, Will, Adam, Luke, Liam, Teagan and Abigayle. Dear sister of Barbara (Joseph) Anderson, Richard (Carol) Cooper, and Thomas (Sharon) Cooper....

Madelaine Y. Zander

Madelaine Y. Zander

July 23, 2026

Madelaine Y. Zander, nee Aubert, age 82, of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Beloved wife of Raymond A. Zander. Loving mother of Kimberly (James) Callahan, Jennifer (George) Saraivanov, and Daniel (Sharon) Zander. Cherished grandmother of Jessica, Rebecka, and Raymond McCrary, Danielle and Sean Zander; step grandmother of Jaime (Nick) Rangos, and step great-grandmother of Athena...

John P. Darnell

John P. Darnell

July 22, 2026

The Service for John will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. Livestream will begin around 6:30 p.m. (central time). THE VIDEO WILL NOT SHOW UP UNTIL THE LIVESTREAM IS STARTED. Follow the link here: https://www.facebook.com/StegerMemorialChapel 

John P Darnell, age 75, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Beloved husband of Sherry Darnell nee DeFrank. Loving father...

Deborah C Sanchez

Deborah C Sanchez

July 20, 2026

The funeral service will be live streamed from Smits Funeral Home facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH/ 

Deborah C. Sanchez, nee Marshall, age 61, of Hobart, IN, passed away Monday, July 20, 2026. Beloved partner for 35 years of Leodis Hayslett. Loving mother of Ashley (fiancée Kayla), Anthony, Brandon, Jordan, Jacob, and Taylre (fiancé Kiko). Cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Laina, Maci, Grey, and...

Marvin Glenn Van Drunen

Marvin Glenn Van Drunen

July 17, 2026

Marvin Glenn Van Drunen, age 76, of Saint John, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2026. Beloved husband of Evelyn Mae Van Drunen, nee Boyer. Loving father of Julie (Aaron) Tambrini, Elise (Robert) Johnson, and Jill (Kevin) Jacobs. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas Tambrini, Olivia Tambrini, Alexander Tambrini, Natalie Tambrini, Annika Jacobs, and Nathaniel Jacobs....

Benjamin R. Bosman

Benjamin R. Bosman

July 16, 2026

Benjamin R. Bosman, age 88, of Dyer, formerly of Holland, MI, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Beloved husband of 62 years of the late Lois Bosman, nee Rottschafer. Loving father of Duane (Roxanne) Bosman, Carolyn (Ken) De Jong, Ken (Jill) Bosman, Dean (Linda) Bosman, and Steve (late Iaci) Bosman. Cherished grandfather of Brent (Holly) Bosman, Bonnie (Blake) Williams,...

Carol Ann Duensing

Carol Ann Duensing

July 14, 2026

Carol Ann Duensing, age 83, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Loving mother of Robert (Lisa) Duensing. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Henry and Frances nee Pavlick Loitz and her siblings Theresa Van Ort and George Loitz. She was a lifelong resident of Steger and will be dearly...

Arthur "Tub" Jansma

Arthur "Tub" Jansma

July 14, 2026

The funeral service will be live streamed from Smits Funeral Home facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH/ 

Arthur R. Jansma, “Tub”, age 90, of Lynwood, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Ilene Jansma, nee Witvoet. Loving father of Deborah (Kenneth) Blocker, Dale (Jenine) Jansma, Duane (Lisa) Jansma, and Darryl (Darla) Jansma....

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