Oliver "Ollie" Blanchard
March 11, 2021
Oliver “Ollie” Blanchard, age 95, of Dolton, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Beloved husband of Martha Blanchard nee Warren. Loving father of Lenore, Maria, Oliver, Isabella, Roberto, Juanita, Joseph and Denise. Oliver was a cherished grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle to many. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Irma Blanchard, daughter Marie and...
Claudia De La Torre
March 10, 2021
Claudia De La Torre, age 41, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
Visitation to be held Monday, March 15, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Smits - Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Road, Steger, IL 60475. Interment to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in...
Dora Haak
March 9, 2021
Dora Haak, nee Nieuwenhuis, age 97, of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John Haak. Loving mother of Janet (Darryl) Kooy and Doris (Scott) Trester. Devoted grandmother of Alison Trester, Abigail Kooy, Scott (Lisa) Trester, Jeffrey Trester, David (Marianne) Trester, and Michael (Allison) Trester and...
Doris D. Newbury
March 8, 2021
Doris D. Newbury, age 89, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Lowell Newbury. Loving mother of Raymond Newbury and Robert Newbury. Cherished grandmother of Megan Therese and Nicole Lee Newbury. Dear sister of the late Emil Vandom Jr. and the late Mary Lee Rusher. Loving daughter of the late...
Steven Michael Moran
March 5, 2021
Steven Michael Moran, age 46, of Richton Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021. Beloved companion of Jennifer White Goehrig. Loving son of Ann Marie (late James O.) Moran. Dear brother of Christine (Radu) Fega and the late James (Bridget) Moran. Caring step-father of Noah Goehrig. Cherished uncle of Sabrina Fega, Benjamin, Dolton and Flynn Moran. ...
Joseph W. Bijak Jr.
March 4, 2021
The Funeral Service for Joseph will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. Livestream will begin around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday Follow the link. https://www.facebook.com/StegerMemorialChapel
Joseph W. Bijak Jr., age 75 of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 4, 2021. Beloved husband of Kathleen Bijak. Loving father of Kori Schmidt, Brian Bijak, Jill Bijak and...
Kathryn Jean Wolff
March 4, 2021
** A memorial service to celebrate Kathie's life will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Chicago West Side Christian School - 1240 South Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60623. The service will be outside and a meal outside will follow. **
Kathryn (Kathie) Jean Wolff (Elzinga) was born on January...
Stanley "Ski" Walter Szykowny, Sr.
March 2, 2021
Stanley “Ski” Walter Szykowny Sr., age 76, of Saint John, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Beloved husband of Jean Szykowny, nee Nelson. Loving father of Stanley “Ski” (Kelly) Szykowny Jr. and Kristin (Aaron) Scamehorn. Cherished grandfather of Brittney Szykowny, Jessica (Adam) Swetlik, Kaitlin Scamehorn, and Evan Scamehorn. Devoted great-grandfather of Della and Theo. Dear...
Patrick John Dillon
February 28, 2021
Patrick John Dillon, age 60 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, February 28, 2021. Beloved son of Josephine (late Roger Thomas) Dillon; loving brother of Douglas William Dillon. Denise (Robert) Costalunga and the late Dorothy Ann Dillon; cherished uncle of Matthew Costalunga, Michelle Costalunga, Dana (Andrew) Suhre, Darcy Dillon and Dayla Dillon. Patrick was a loving and kind...
Timothy F. Konvalinka
February 28, 2021
Timothy F. Konvalinka, age 60, of Dyer, IN passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Beloved husband of Lisa Konvalinka, nee Braun. Loving father of T.J. (Fiancée Megan Kirn) Konvalinka and the late Matthew Konvalinka. Dear brother of Linda (Tom) Gozdecki and Jim (Pat) Konvalinka, and dear brother-in-law of Raymond (Karen) Braun and Rick Braun. Cherished uncle of Liz...
Mildred Clark
February 26, 2021
Mildred M. Clark, age 85, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021. Beloved sister of Gary (Sheila) Clark and Jim (Grace) Clark. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Mildred will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Private services were held at Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel , 3045...
Earlene Levesque
February 24, 2021
Earlene Maze Levesque, age 69, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Beloved mother of Lou Jr. (Joan) Levesque, Mark Levesque, and Travis Levesque. Former wife of Louis J. Levesque Sr. Cherished grandmother to Emma and Eleanor. Loving great-grandmother to Noah and Delilah. Dear sister to Judy Kirk, Belinda “Olga” (Randy) Dover, Debbie Zola,...
Andrew Vander Zee
February 24, 2021
View The Funeral Service for Andy Vander Zee here: Andy Vander Zee Funeral Service
So how does one sum up a life of 89 years? Andrew’s life was centered around his faith in Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He was a faithful husband and father, and was a witness to his faith throughout the experiences that...
David Allen Rauch
February 20, 2021
David Allen Rauch, age 62, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Beloved husband of Mary Rauch. Loving father of Brianna (Greg) Chambers, Lori Rauch, and Samuel Rauch. Cherished grandfather of Chase Chambers. Dear son of Rodger (Joyce) Rauch and the late Darlene A. Rauch. Fond brother of Timothy Rauch, Steven (Vicki) Rauch, and Roberto...
Myrna G. Fulton
February 20, 2021
Myrna Fulton, nee DeYoung, age 78, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Highland, IN, entered the gates of glory on February 20, 2021. Devoted daughter of Jean DeYoung. Loving mother of Tammy (late Bruce) Groen, Bill (Kathi) Fulton, and Russ Fulton. Proud grandmother of Nicky (Tim) Dykstra, Katie (Dan) Callan, Heather (Joe) Peterson, Danny (Marissa) Groen, Joe Groen, Britney...
Henry Lee Edward Chatman
February 20, 2021
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Sunrise: March 1, 1935 Sunset: February 20, 2021
Henry Lee Edward Chatman was born to the parents of William Chatman and Mattie Lucille Cumby in Etta, Mississippi. He was one of 11 children. He was best known by many as Lee. He was age 85...
Barbara R. Donaldson
February 20, 2021
Barbara R. Donaldson, nee Shepard, age 82, of Crete, IL passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Virgil Donaldson. Loving mother of Michelle Isit and Monica Dudek. Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Shirley (Jim) Swafford and Sandra (Roger) Reynolds. Preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Ruth...
Charles L. Tymorek
February 19, 2021
Charles “Chuck” L. Tymorek, age 70, of Dyer, IN passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021. Beloved husband of Joyce Tymorek, nee Haitsma. Dear brother of Wanda (late Michael) Phillips. Preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Geraldine Tymorek. Chuck will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation Wednesday, February 24, 2021...
Manuel Espinoza
February 19, 2021
Manuel Espinoza, 94, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2021. Preceded in death by his loving siblings; Ysidro Espinoza, Frank Espinoza, Juanita Bajorinas, twin sister Jovita Espinoza, Benito Espinoza, Sam Espinoza, Tony Espinoza, and Joe Espinoza. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Manuel will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
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Jerome Floyd Novorita
February 18, 2021
Jerome Floyd Novorita, age 76, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Jacqueline Novorita, nee Koehler. Loving father of Debra (Tony) Fisk, late Tamara White, Jeri Mae (late Gerardo) Martinez, and Jordon Novorita. Cherished grandfather of Brandon (Brittany) White, Ashley (Bryan) Sanders, Erik (Ashley) Fisk, Alexis, Austin and Andrea Martinez; great-grandfather of...
