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Eldon H. Buss
Aug 30, 2020
Eldon H. Buss, age 91, was born in Quincy, Illinois on October 22, 1928 and passed away peacefully on Sunday August 30, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline, nee Minneman and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is proceeded in death by his Father Henry, Mother Florence, Sister Marilyn Schellhase (Tom). He grew...
Charlene Butkis
Aug 29, 2020
Charlene McMurtrey, age 87, of Haileyville, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois. Charlene is survived by son Scot Butkis his wife Tina Butkis and grandchild Stella Rae Butkis, brothers Frank McMurtrey of Hartshorne, OK, Eddie McMurtrey of Haileyville, OK, sisters Shirley McBee of Hartshorne, OK, Delores (Dotty) Faith of...
Alberta Vander Zee
Aug 28, 2020
Alberta Vander Zee, nee Zylstra, age 90, of South Holland, IL, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020. Beloved wife of Andrew Vander Zee. Loving mother of Deanne (John) Dykstra, Marilyn (Tom) Fast, Don (Jackie) Vander Zee, Alison (Dave) Veurink, and Jan (Mark) DeMars. Devoted grandmother of 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother...
Laura J. Jansma
Aug 26, 2020
Laura J. Jansma, nee DeYoung, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 in Munster, IN. Beloved wife of the late Charles R. Jansma. Loving mother of Marcia (late Ken) Bult, Charles L. (Diane) Jansma, Diane (Jerry) Dekker, and Scott Jansma. Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Gilbert (late Gertrude) DeYoung...
Thelma Jean Stack
Aug 25, 2020
Thelma J. Stack nee Martin, age 83, of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully August 25, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John M. Stack. Loving mother of Brian (Robin) Stack, Cheryl (Glenn) Bushey, JoAnn (Dennis) Laurent, Kevin Stack, Dale Stack, Richard Stack, SueAnn Petiot and Robert Stack. Cherished grandmother of twelve, great-grandmother of nineteen grandchildren. Thelma will be dearly...
William "Bill" R. Slager
Aug 24, 2020
William (“Bill”) Robert Slager, age 83, of St. John, IN, formerly of Chicago, IL and DeMotte, IN, entered his eternal life on August 24, 2020. He was born on February 6, 1937 to the late William and late Agnes Slager in Chicago, IL. He leaves behind his loving wife of 62 years, Anita Slager, nee Boonstra. Father of Gregg...
Henry Wm. Otte
Aug 24, 2020
Henry “Hank” Wm. Otte, age 81, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Highland, IN, entered his eternal life on August 24, 2020. He was born on May 17, 1939 to the late Martin and late Florence Otte in Sheboygan, WI. He leaves behind his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Otte, nee Bosch. Father of Rodney (Jeana) Otte, Kevin (Wendy)...
Ruby Y. Green
Aug 24, 2020
Ruby Y. Green was born September 4 th , 1982 in Chicago, Illinois to Evelyn Cotton. She attended Chicago Vocational School (CVS), where she excelled in Mathematics and Art. She was lovingly known as ‘Suga’ to family and friends or ‘Little Ruby’ to those that knew her grandmother (and namesake) well. She was her mother’s first-born and...
Magdalena Roa Hernandez
Aug 23, 2020
Magdalena Roa Hernandez, age 72, of Chicago, IL, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Jose Luis Olvera. Loving mother of Miriam (Alfredo Correa) Olvera Roa, Adrian (Gloria Morales) Olvera Roa, and Jorge Luis (Judith Gloria Trujillo) Olvera Roa. Grandmother of Ana Karen Correa Olvera, Luis Alfredo Correa Olvera, Miriam Fernanda Correa Olvera, Eduardo Alberto...
John "Jack" A. Dempsey
Aug 23, 2020
John “Jack” A. Dempsey, age 81, of Dolton, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Beloved husband of Sandra Dempsey, nee Holem. Loving father of Andi (Tom) Vanderlee, Laura (Larry) Greenwood, Larry Monte, Toni (Bill) Bocznewycz, late Steve Monte, Mike (Cindy) Monte, Mitch Monte, late Mark Monte and extended family including Margo, Sue, and Rick....
Dorothy A. Graves
Aug 22, 2020
Dorothy A. Graves, nee Wohlrab, age 93, of Crete, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Verne C. Graves. Loving mother of Donald (Jackee) Graves, William (Myra) Graves, Nancy (Scott) Boomsma, James (Lisbeth) Graves, and Judy (Eric) Pfister. Devoted grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Dear sister to Walter (Pauline) Wohlrab,...
Leona Grace Kallemeyn
Aug 21, 2020
Leona Grace (Bauman) Kallemeyn age 98, was taken to be with her Heavenly Father on August 21, 2020.
Born Oct. 19, 1921, Leona was the daughter of William A. and Grace (Kooiman) Bauman. Devoted wife of Alonzo Kallemeyn and loving mother of Earl (Dana), Harold (Elsbeth), David (Connie), Sylvia, Daniel (Donna), Maribeth, Grace...
Deno Defrancesco
Aug 21, 2020
Deno DeFrancesco, age 60, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully August 21, 2020. Beloved son of the late Robert (late Donna nee Ondrejka) DeFrancesco. Loving brother of Christine DeFrancesco and the late David R DeFrancesco. Cherished uncle of Brittnie Inorio, Jeffery Inorio and Aimee Kokas; great uncle of Lillianna Zutten and Christian Casselo. Dear nephew of Gilbert Ondrejka. Deno...
Betty Deboer
Aug 20, 2020
View the funeral service of Betty here: https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH/videos/2394780547490913/
Betty DeBoer, nee Cooper, age 85, of Lansing, IL, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Sidney DeBoer. Loving mother of Judy (Mark) Drenth, Jane (late Ron) VanDerBilt, and Karen (Jeff) Althuis. Cherished grandmother of Kristi Drenth, Dan (Amy) Drenth, Tim VanDerBilt, Joy (Doug)...
Dorothy O. Wilkie
Aug 20, 2020
Dorothy O. Wilkie, nee Emerly, age 94, late of Crown Point, IN, formerly a longtime resident of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 20, 2020. Loving wife of the late Walter “Bud” Wilkie. Devoted mother of Donald Wilkie and David (Kathleen) Wilkie. Preceded in death by her parents Edward and Bertha Emerly.
Graveside service Wednesday,...
Beth Hermine Burrink
Aug 20, 2020
Beth Hermine Burrink passed from this life to Heavenly Glory on August 20, 2020. She lived to be 83 years old. Born to Orville and Pearl Ravesloot, Beth grew up loving school. She especially excelled in language arts, becoming top-notch at spelling any word you gave her. She used this skill to become a tenacious Scrabble player. She was...
Robert G. Perkins
Aug 19, 2020
Robert G. Perkins, age 74, of Homewood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020. Beloved husband of Melanie Perkins. Loving father of Shayne (Rebeca) Tarena, Cory (Melissa) Perkins, Dale (Shayla) Perkins, Kelly (Steve Ryan) Alvarez, Adam Perkins and Ryan (Caitlin) Perkins. Cherished grandfather lovingly called “papa chip” of Lilly, Evan, Rayna, Bentley, Layla, Summer, Isaiah, Evangeline and Rylinn....
Adelaide "Delsie" P. Nawoski
Aug 18, 2020
Adelaide P. “Delsie” Nawoski, nee Myszkowski, age 94, of Round Rock, TX, Lehigh Acres, FL, and longtime resident of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Loving wife of 52 years, to the late Frank A. Nawoski. Devoted and wonderful mom of Sandy (late Bill) Woods, Adele (Lenny) Gerland, Judy (Jim) Janusz, Frank (Debra) Nawoski, Roger Nawoski,...
John David Krolczyk
Aug 18, 2020
John David Krolczyk, age 62, of Steger, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Beloved brother of Fr. David, Gregory, Robert (Lizbeth), and the late Stanley Jr. Krolczyk. Preceded in death by his parents Stanley and Irene Krolczyk. John was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
Visitation Tuesday, August 25, 2020 from 9:15 a.m....
Michael A. Palhegyi
Aug 15, 2020
Michael “Mickey” A. Palhegyi, age 61, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020. Loving father of Lisa (Matt) Palhegyi, Nicole Palhegyi, and Brandon Palhegyi. Step-father of Mark Brown. Devoted grandfather of Robert Jordan, Dominique Mayo, Brookelyn Rothgeb, Michael Rothgeb Jr., Scarlett Galvan, and Alex Wilson; great-grandfather of Genesis Jordan. Fond brother of the late...
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