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Angela Pamela Cravens-Mcallister

Angela Pamela Cravens-Mcallister

Apr 16, 2020

Angela Pamela Cravens-McAllister, age 48 of Wilmington, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Loving mother of Tyler Cravens and Natalia McAllister. Dear sister of Nickey (Diane) Cravens Jr. and Tammy (Donald) Boxx-Dotson. Cherished daughter of Nickey (late Audrie) Cravens Sr. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. Angela will be dearly missed by all those...

Dorothy Jean Weaver

Dorothy Jean Weaver

Apr 16, 2020

Dorothy Jean Weaver, age 89, of Peoria, Arizona formerly of Beecher, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Billie James Weaver. Loving mother of Michael James (Doreen) Weaver, Gloria Jean (Bart) Moscarello, and Glen Alan (Michelle) Weaver. Cherished grandmother to eleven grandchildren and great-grandmother of twelve great-grandchildren. Dear aunt to...

Elizabeth J. Sedey

Elizabeth J. Sedey

Apr 15, 2020

Elizabeth J. Sedey, nee Ferencz, age 87, of Cedar Lake, IN, formerly of Munster and East Chicago, IN, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 15, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Sedey. Loving mother of Sandra (late Keith) Eenigenburg and the late Thomas Sedey.  Dear grandmother of Phillip and Cassy Eenigenburg, and their children Isaac, Sienna, Stella and...

Maria Guadalupe De La Paz

Maria Guadalupe De La Paz

Apr 14, 2020

Maria Guadalupe Delapaz, nee Mendez, age 75, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, April 14, 2020. Maria will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation and Mass to be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Homes, Steger Memorial Chapel -3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL 60475. For more information, please visit...

Frances Hoffmann

Frances Hoffmann

Apr 12, 2020

Frances Hoffmann, age 101, of South Chicago Heights, IL , passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Dear wife of the late John Hoffmann. Loving mother of John (late Sally) Hoffmann, Randall (late Julie) Hoffmann, Terrence Hoffmann, and Sue (Gerrit) Bult. Cherished grandmother to four grandchildren and great-grandmother of eight great-grandchildren. Beloved sister of the late Amelia,...

Theresa Mary Castelnuovo

Theresa Mary Castelnuovo

Apr 11, 2020

Theresa M. Castelnuovo, nee Van Haren, age 91, of Schererville, and Rensselaer, IN, formerly of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 11, 2020. Loving wife of the late Dominick C. Castelnuovo. Devoted mother of James (Karen) Castelnuovo. Dearest sister of the late Dorothy (late Charles ) Dean, and late Bernard (Lorraine (Robert) Meyer) Van Haren. Kind aunt of Charles...

Dale L. Vadeboncoeur

Dale L. Vadeboncoeur

Apr 10, 2020

Dale Lee VadeBoncoeur, 79, late of Park Forest , passed away peacefully, April 10, 2020. Loving father of Vicki (Steve) Olson, Sylvia VadeBoncoeur, and Dawn Rhea Rivera. Cherished Grandfather of Candace, Bill, Jennifer, Michael, Zachary, Susan, Michael, Eric, Alexander, Melanie, Kaylie, Alicia, Xavier, and Zoe. Cherished great grandfather of Cameron, Markel, Landon, Carter, Tristin, Bently, Airyka, Angelo,...

Lucile Gifford

Lucile Gifford

Apr 9, 2020

Click here to VIEW Lucile's funeral service

Lucile Gifford, nee Neal, age 95, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 9, 2020.  Beloved wife of the late Allen Gifford.  Loving mother of Jearlene (late Carl) Cost, Donnette (late James) Beavers, and the late Allen Ray Gifford.  Devoted grandmother of 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 12...

Petrina "Tina" Sladek

Petrina "Tina" Sladek

Apr 9, 2020

Petrina A. Sladek, nee Panzarella, age 73, of University Park, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Loving mother of Robert C. Sladek. Beloved sister of Gregory Panzarella. Private family service was held at Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL. Inurnment to be held privately. Please contact Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel for further...

Joan C. Cleary

Joan C. Cleary

Apr 8, 2020

Joan C. Cleary , nee Schwertfeger, age 90, late of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, April 8, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Daniel. Loving mother of Dennis(Sharon)Cleary, Celine ( late Terry) Leonard, Celeste (Lloyd) Sollers,  late Diane (Harry) Richter, Dorothy (William) Cox , Mary (Thomas) Horney, Maureen (Chuck) Mitchell. Cherished Grandmother of Heather Cleary, Christopher(Megan)Richter, Brian Richter,Katie...

John Van Laten

John Van Laten

Apr 8, 2020

Watch the graveside service here of John Van Laten from Friday, April 10, 2020 officiated by Rev. Ben Kappers:

https://youtu.be/eX0nuFUtmPw

John Van Laten , age 91, of Lowell, IN, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Marianne Van Laten, nee Tanis. Father of John (Heidi) Van Laten, Cathi (Jim)...

David Carl Stromberg

David Carl Stromberg

Apr 8, 2020

David Carl Stromberg, age 62, of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020.  Beloved husband for 39 years of Charlene Stromberg, nee Phillips. Devoted son of Patricia and the late Donald Stromberg.  Loving father of Jason David Stromberg and Audrey Lynn Stromberg.  Dear brother of Doug (Madeleine), Dennis (Hulda), and Jim (Robbie) Stromberg.  Kind uncle of several...

Marilyn J. Buchanan

Marilyn J. Buchanan

Apr 7, 2020

Prophetess Marilyn Joyce Buchanan was born on November 3, 1940 in East St Louis, Illinois to the union of Ira Buchanan and Olivia Bell. Marilyn was the youngest of three children. Her father, mother, sister, Thelma Scott, brother, Arthur Pettis, nephew, Rodney Buchanan and niece, Diedre Buchanan preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her sweet memory are: a...

Derek William Ciszar

Derek William Ciszar

Apr 5, 2020

Derek William Ciszar, age 36, of Monee, IL, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020. Loving son of William (Carol) Ciszar and the late Bette Ciszar. Dear brother of Jennifer Hanson and Suzanne (Randall) Long. Step brother of Keith (Pam) Skoglund, Kim Gnade and Tom (Sue) Skoglund. Significant other of Bre Schmitz.  Private services were held. For further information, please...

Gertrude "Trudy" A. Walsh

Gertrude "Trudy" A. Walsh

Apr 5, 2020

Gertrude “Trudy” A. Walsh, nee Kingma, age 98, of Crete, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Beloved wife of the late William “Bill” Walsh. Loving mother of Nancy (Gerald) Veltman and Patti (Ron) Lis. Cherished grandmother of Amy (Brian) Cullen, William Cusick, Tammy Bolton, Adam Cusick and Eric (Jenny) Lis; great-grandmother of Will, Breann, Samantha, Kasey, Jordan,...

Brian A Healy

Brian A Healy

Apr 4, 2020

Brian A. Healy, age 32, late of Crete, Illinois , passed away suddenly, April 4, 2020. Beloved father of Emma and Avery. Cherished son of John (late Deborah) Healy. Loving brother of Christine (Nick) Tufts, and Rob (Jamie) Healy.  Dear uncle of Ben, Dominick, and Olivia. Brian was an Operator Engineer and had been a proud member...

Pablo Cavazos

Pablo Cavazos

Apr 4, 2020

Pablo Cavazos Jr, age 63, late of Steger, passed away peacefully, April 4, 2020. Loving husband of Velma Marie Cavazos, nee Leal. Devoted father of Frances (Gil) Jimenez, and Jacob (Vanessa Robledo) Cavazos. Proud grandfather of Edison Grant Jimenez.  Dear brother of Tony (Sue), Thelma (Dave) Stang, Anna (Carlos) Jordan, Grace Cavazos, Maricella (Fermin) Garcia, and the late Victor...

Harold G. Eenigenburg

Harold G. Eenigenburg

Apr 3, 2020

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Harold G. Eenigenburg, age 97, of Munster, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, April 3, 2020.  Loving husband of the late Alice Ridder Eenigenburg, nee Sytsma, and the late JoAnn Eenigenburg, nee Zeldenrust. Devoted father of Kathy (Henry) Huitsing, Randall (Joanne) Eenigenburg, and Laurel (Krygsheld)...

Nancy M. Lyzenga

Nancy M. Lyzenga

Apr 3, 2020

A memorial service will be held Friday, July 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m at Village Church in Dyer, IN to celebrate Nancy's life. All are welcome!

Please Click HERE to view Nancy's Funeral Service.

N ancy M. Lyzenga, nee Van Dyke, age 79, of Munster, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, went...

Frank Joseph Putz

Frank Joseph Putz

Apr 3, 2020

Frank J. Putz, age 90, of South Holland, IL, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.  Beloved husband of Angeline Putz, nee Gendusa. Loving father of Lorraine Flickinger. Dearest grandfather of Matthew Reid, Sam Reid and the late Bradley Flickinger and great-grandfather of Aspen Reid.  Also preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Pauline Putz.

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