Faye E. Murks
Jan 1, 2020
Faye E. Murks, nee Barnette, age 78, of Crete, IL, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late James Robert "Bob" Murks. Loving mother of Patty (Steve) Gifford and Tammy Murks. Cherished grandmother of Steve Jr. (Rachel) Gifford, Josiah (Corinne) Gifford, Rachel Gifford and Ben (Jocelyn) Gifford. Great grandmother of Declan, Aidan, Seamus and...
Ryan Scott Connell
Jan 1, 2020
Ryan Scott Connell, age 28 of Steger, IL. passed away, January 1, 2020. Beloved son of Scott Connell and the late Sherry Connell. Cherished step-son of Rachel Teneyuca. Loving brother of Nicholas Connell, Sean Connell, Jessica Charles, and the late Michael Butterfield. Dear grandson of MaryAnn (late David) Butterfield, and the late Eileen Connell. Devoted cousin to many. Ryan...
Walter J Smith
Jan 1, 2020
Walter J. Smith, age 85 of South Chicago Heights, IL. passed away peacefully, January 1, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Beryl Lou R. Smith. Loving father of Beverley (Edward) Burke and Kimberly (Michael) Stokes. Cherished grandfather of Becky (Al) Coulson, Aaron (Lisa Briatta) Burke, Marilyn (Andrew) Campbell, Kelsey Stokes, and Elaine Stokes. Great grandfather of Alli, Jake, Natalie,...
Doris Mae Peterson
Jan 1, 2020
Doris Mae Peterson, nee Cornwell, age 80, of Thornton, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Thomas W. Peterson. Loving mother of Pamela (Rick) Rago and Cynthia (Paul) Novak. Proud grandmother of Alissa Rago, Emily (Cory) Weber, David (Cara) Novak and Megan Novak; great-grandmother of Maya, Kylie, Fynlee, Everly, and Hadley. Dearest sister of...
Katherine Brucker
Dec 30, 2019
Katherine Brucker, nee Williams, age 76, of South Holland, IL passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Armond J. Brucker. Loving mother of Kimberly (Philip) Kaiser and the late Bryan Brucker. Dear sister of Harold Williams and John (Barbara) Williams. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted...
Alexander Ruiz
Dec 30, 2019
Alexander Ruiz, age 72, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019. Beloved husband of Rosalie Ruiz. Loving father of Diana Ruiz, Alexander Ruiz Jr., Joel Ruiz and the late Estella Ruiz. Cherished grandfather of thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Dear brother of John (Joan) Ruiz, Oralia Ruiz, Amadita (Albert) Martinez, the late Ramon...
Arlene J. Boyd
Dec 29, 2019
Arlene J. Boyd, age 83, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 29, 2019. Devoted mother of Debra (Barton Nudelman) Plant, Sandra (late John) Ward, and the late Terry (late William) Cummins. Proud grandmother of Joshua (Lynsie) Cummins, Joseph Cummins, Ryan (Heather) Ward, Jeff Dietz, Timothy Dietz, and Melissa (John) Guerrini; great-grandmother of eight. Dear sister of Frank...
John W Whitescarver
Dec 27, 2019
John W Whitescarver, age 71, of Lynwood, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2019. Beloved husband of Janice Whitescarver nee Heller. Loving father of Joseph Whitescarver, Karen (Brad) Malucci, and Dave Whitescarver. Cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear brother of Bernadine “Rita” Bogdanowicz, Julie (Kenneth) Bradley, Don (Isabel) Termini, Thursa (Tony) Jones. John...
Shirley M. Tanis Van Es
Dec 24, 2019
Shirley M. Tanis Van Es , nee Zandstra, age 87, of Crete, IL, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Beloved wife of Frank Van Es, and the late William Tanis. Loving mother of Tom (Cheryl) Tanis, Trudy (Don) Kooy, Larry Tanis, Lorrie (Tim) McNabney, and Wesley (Cheryl) Tanis. Proud grandmother of seven; ...
Pearl Spinozzi
Dec 23, 2019
Pearl Spinozzi nee Paoletti, age 94, late of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 23, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Spinozzi Sr. Loving mother of Sharon Zerante, late Anthony Spinozzi Jr. and the late Robert (Peg) Spinozzi. Cherished grandmother of Kim (Jeff) Adams, Stacy (Josh) Mattio and Jill (Wade) Hill. Cherished great grandmother of...
John Louis Bodnar Sr.
Dec 22, 2019
John Louis Bodnar Sr., age 79, of Schererville, IN, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. Beloved husband of Yolanda Bodnar, nee Johnson. Devoted father of John (Wendy) Bodnar, Janette (Peter) Rebeles, and the late Donald Bodnar, who passed away December 19, 2019. Dear grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of three. Preceded in death by his parents Julius and Velma Bodnar....
Henry W. Luebke
Dec 19, 2019
Henry W. Luebke, age 91, late of Homer Glen, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Nicla Luebke, nee Carli. Loving father of Jan (Dirk) Swiderek, Karyn (Harry) Madorin, late Mark (Pam) Luebke, and the late Steven Luebke. Proud grandfather of Dana, Julie, Elise, Nick, and Kayla. Dear brother-in-law of...
Willie Franklin Edwards
Dec 19, 2019
Willie Franklin Edwards, age 91, of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Beloved father of Sharon M. Ryals, J. Denise Hays, and Daryl F. Edwards. Cherished grandfather/great grandfather of 8 grandchildren. Dear brother of Roy, Charles, Larry Edwards, and Jean Swanson, and the late Luberta Marfisi. Willie was a retired...
Donald Arthur Bodnar
Dec 19, 2019
Donald Arthur Bodnar, age 56, of Griffith, IN, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. Dear son of Yolanda and the late John Bodnar Sr.. Loving brother of John (Wendy) Bodnar and Janette (Peter) Rebeles.
A visitation for Donald Bodnar and his father John L. Bodnar Sr. will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. until...
Joseph S. Haggard
Dec 19, 2019
Joseph S. Haggard, age 85, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Joyce Haggard, nee Fairchild. Loving father of Richard Haggard, Sherry (William) Lightcap, and Joseph Haggard Jr. Dear brother of James Haggard and Grace Wuerzinger. Preceded in death by his parents James and Edna Haggard. Joseph...
Richard O. Winsted
Dec 19, 2019
Richard O. Winsted , age 66, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Betty Winsted, nee Embry. Loving father of Don (Debbie) Zych, Terry (Annette) Saberhagen, George (Sandy) Winsted, and Angel (Scott) Zivkovich. Cherished grandfather of 12. Dear brother of Rosemary Doyle, Sandra...
Denise Calhoun
Dec 18, 2019
Denise Calhoun went home to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 18, 2019.
Denise was born November 1, 1954 in Chicago, IL to the late Tom and Pearl Porter. Denise attended both Austin and Westinghouse High School. Denise was employed at the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and retired after 25 years of continuous service. In...
Stanley R. Zack
Dec 17, 2019
Rev. Stanley R. “Stan the Man” Zack, age 65, late of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Beloved husband of Sheila Zack, nee Young. Loving dad of Jason (Jennifer) Zack, and Jennifer (Paul) Brooks. Proud papa of Cheyenne, Caitlin, Cayleigh Zack, and Zachariah, Evan, and Eli Brooks. Dear brother of Samuel Zack, Sherry Patterson, and...
Erna Lydia Sophia Moeller
Dec 16, 2019
Erna Lydia Sophia Moeller, nee Segert, age 96, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Arthur F. Moeller. Loving mother of Arthur (Cherri) Moeller, Carol (Melvin) Wilkens, Darrell (Dana) Moeller, and Keith Moeller. Devoted grandmother of Renee (Tom) Heraty, Heidi (Brad) Davis, and Lindsey (Kevin) Golle, and April Moeller and...
David Howard Besser
Dec 16, 2019
David Howard Besser, age 58, of Thornton, IL, after a courageous battle with cancer, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 16, 2019. He was at home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Deanne (Witvoet) Besser for 37 years. Loving father of Chandra (Ray) Besser Ondrejka, Amber (Joey) Fransen, and Briana Besser....
