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Dorothy A. Graves

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Alice Bernice Loescher

Alice Bernice Loescher

Aug 15, 2020

Alice B. Loescher, nee Boersma, age 89, late of Morris, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2020.  Loving wife of the late Richard Loescher.  Dearest sister of the late Mildred (late Ed) (late Frank) Schroeder-Sommers, Jeanette (late Frank) DeWitt, Lucylle (late Paul) Harris, Walter (late Adriana) Boersma, and Milton Boersma.  Preceded in death by...

Guadalupe Morales

Guadalupe Morales

Aug 14, 2020

Guadalupe Morales, de 60 años, dejó a su amada esposa Leticia Morales Angulo y sus queridos hijos, Víctor, David, Guadalupe Jr.  y Daniel  y su nuera Samantha. Un hermano mayor de seis hermanos y dos hermanas, primo y tío amoroso de muchos y padrino cariñoso para innumerables. Lo mantendremos vivo y continuaremos atesorando todos los maravillosos recuerdos que nos dejó;...

Nancy E. Johnson

Nancy E. Johnson

Aug 12, 2020

Nancy E. Johnson, nee Purcell, age 73, late of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 12, 2020.  Beloved wife of Fred Johnson.  Loving mom of Tamara Johnson and Fredrick Johnson.   Dear sister of the late Gerald (Charlene) Purcell, and late Thomas (Sharon) Purcell.  Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her parents Gerald...

Cynthia J. Lesczynski

Cynthia J. Lesczynski

Aug 10, 2020

Cynthia J. Lesczynski, nee Rakich, age 64, of South Holland, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 10, 2020.  Loving wife of Paul G. Lesczynski.  Dearest sister of Dawn (Robert) Rodeck and Danette Boros.  Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her parents Daniel Rakich and Jean DeAugustine

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Louis Sherman

Louis Sherman

Aug 9, 2020

Louis Sherman, age 92, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2020. Beloved husband of Andrea Sherman. Loving father of Eric Sherman and the late Brian Sherman. Beloved step-father of Art (Jeanne) Holecek, David (Joy) Holecek, James (Mary) Holecek and John (Patricia) Holececk. Cherished grandfather of 16 grandchildren. He also is survived by his former spouse Norma...

Felix Garcia

Felix Garcia

Aug 7, 2020

Felix Garcia, age 72, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2020. Beloved husband of Belia Garcia nee Reyes. Loving father of Sonia Stefanac, Abraham (Lisa) Garcia, Gabriel (Christian) Garcia, and Fred (Gabrielle) Garcia. Cherished grandfather of ten grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Dear brother of Andrea Vega, Alex Garcia, Robert (Rane) Garcia, Arnulfo (Gloria) Garcia, Rudy...

Josephine M. Pustz

Josephine M. Pustz

Aug 7, 2020

Josephine M. Pustz, age 91, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Matteson and Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, August 7, 2020.  Loving sister of Jerry (Lori) Putts, Donald (Linda) Pustz, Beverly (Louis) Gasper, the late Bernard (late Virginia) Pustz, Evelyn Gray, and Audrey (late Alvin) Port.  Dearest aunt and great-aunt of numerous nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by...

Jennie W. Jacobs

Jennie W. Jacobs

Aug 7, 2020

Jennie W. Jacobs, nee Blaauw, age 95, of South Holland, IL passed away Friday, August 7, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Peter Jacobs.  Loving mother of Dennis, James (Sandra), the late Robert, and Marvin (Antonette “Toni”) Jacobs. Dear grandmother of Robert (Cathy), Kevin (Jill), Amy (Brian) Jellema, Morgan, and Lauren. Great-grandmother of 9 and preceded in death by...

James N. Yonkman

James N. Yonkman

Aug 6, 2020

James N.Yonkman, age 73, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020.  Beloved husband of the late Evelyn Yonkman, nee Visser.  Dear brother of Roger (Betty) Yonkman and Ken (Judy) Yonkman. Kind uncle of many nephews and nieces and great-nephews and nieces.  James was preceded in death by his  parents...

Maria Gamero

Maria Gamero

Aug 6, 2020

Maria Gamero, age 78, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 6, 2020.  Loving mother of Patricia (Calixto) Gamero.  Proud grandmother of Oscar and Humberto Herrera; great-grandmother of Jaquelyn and Zuleyka Herrera, and everyone that knew her as “Mashita”.  Dear sister of Cecilia, Eustorgio, Adelfo, Santiago, Erasmo, and Filemon.  Kind aunt of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her...

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