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Dr. Peggy Ann Ford
Apr 30, 2020
Dr. Peggy Ann Coley was born November 2, 1950 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Eleanor and Clinton Coley. She graduated from Battin High School in 1968. Peggy attended Texas Southern University where she received her bachelors in Special Education and Psychology. During freshman year at a party, Peggy met the love of her life Charles Ford. When Charles saw...
Marlys E. Iperlaan
Apr 30, 2020
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. at Faith Church, 100 W. 81st Ave. Dyer, IN .
Marlys E. Iperlaan, nee Hietbrink, age 62, of St. John, IN, was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...
Faith Elizabeth Vanbeest-Jones
Apr 30, 2020
Faith Elizabeth VanBeest-Jones , age 86, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Loving mother of Palmer (Nancy) VanBeest, Koby (Pam) VanBeest, Matt (Kathy Toomey) VanBeest, and Susan (Dan) Harder. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Thomas Palmer.
Private Family Service to...
Conchetta Bove
Apr 30, 2020
Conchetta Bove nee Ruggeri age 92, Lifelong Chicago Heights area resident, passed away April 30, 2020. Wife of the late Robert F. Bove Sr., Loving mother of Roberta, Karen and Robert Bove Jr. Cherished grandmother of Joel and Kara Sarros. Dear sister of Alice (Frank) Amador, the late Angeline Ruggeri, the late Theresa Sebastian, the late Raymond...
Rev. Anthony M. Talarico
Apr 30, 2020
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Talarico was former pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in South Holland, Ill.
Chicago, IL (May 4, 2020) – Rev. Anthony M. Talarico, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago and former pastor...
Manuel G. Montoya
Apr 29, 2020
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Manuel G. “Manny” Montoya , of Schererville, IN, formerly of Sauk Village, and South Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully April 29, 2020. Loving husband of Analicia Montoya, nee Navia. Devoted father of Martha Montoya, Paul Robles, Christina Robles, and the late Manuel Montoya II. Proud grandfather of Sophia,...
Rodney L. Frohock
Apr 26, 2020
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Rodney L. Frohock , age 61, of Dyer, IN, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. Beloved husband of Yvonne M. Frohock, nee Stiltner. Loving father of Franklin Frohock, Johnathan Frohock, Joshua Frohock and Jacquelyn (Greg) Born. Proud grandfather of James, Sylas and Silvie....
Betty Lou Dominguez
Apr 26, 2020
Betty Lou Dominguez, nee Lance, age 65, of Steger, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Beloved wife of Louis Charles Dominguez. Loving mother of Louis (Brenda) Dominguez III, Karrie Anne Dominguez, Julie Dominguez, and Samantha (Erik) Mendez. Cherished grandmother of Fernando Ramos III, Jacob Dominguez, Paul Arvia, Jackson Dominguez, Savario Arvia, Aliana Mendez, Araya Janke, Peyton Mendez,...
Kathleen Jo Kraai
Apr 24, 2020
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Kathleen Jo Kraai, nee DeBoer, age 63, of South Holland, IL, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. Beloved wife of Allen Kraai. Loving mother of Bert (Janet) Kraai, Caitlyn Gacke ( fiancé Chris Propst ), and Lindsey Kraai ( fiancé Alex Hamstra ). Proud grandmother of 7 grandchildren. Dear...
Robert Garcia
Apr 24, 2020
Robert “Bob” Garcia, age 62, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2020. Beloved husband of Jennie Garcia nee Klinker. Loving father of William Garcia, Marco Garcia, and Robert Garcia Masciotra (Katrina). Cherished grandfather of Luc and Dylan. Dear son of Maria Lilly (late Antonio) Garcia. Dear brother of Estela Servin, Antonio Jr. (Mary) Garcia, David...
Edward K. Mead
Apr 22, 2020
Edward K. Mead, age 89, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Beloved husband of 66 years to the late Dorothy Pearl Mead, nee Northcutt. Loving father of Bruce Mead, Joel Mead, and Jane Mead. Cherished grandfather of ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his siblings David and Shirley, and by his...
Gerald A. Dewolf
Apr 19, 2020
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Gerald A. DeWolf, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2020, at the age of 85. Gerald was the beloved husband to Barbara (nee Bennett) for 60 years. Loving father of Keith (Colette) DeWolf and Susan (Thomas) Skoglund. Proud grandfather of...
Paula E. Parker
Apr 19, 2020
Paula E. Parker, age 76, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, April 19, 2020 in Harvey, IL. Paula was born in Chicago, IL and was the beloved daughter of the late Paul and Ethel (nee Nash) Newman. She was loved by those who knew her as she considered her friends to be family and will be deeply...
Richard Vander Zee
Apr 19, 2020
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Richard Vander Zee , age 86, of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at St. James Hospital. Beloved husband of Albertha Mae “Birdie” Vander Zee, nee Van Zanten. Loving father of Joel (Rebecca) Vander Zee, Carl (Patsi) Vander Zee, Trent (Tracy) Vander Zee,...
Jerilynne "Juju" Johnson
Apr 18, 2020
Jerilynne “JuJu” Johnson, age 57, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Beloved daughter of Gerald and the late Helen (nee Nemitz) Johnson. Loving sister of Katherine (Kevin) McGuffin, Wayne (Sharon) Johnson, Roseann (Eugene) Backlin, Jacqueline (Daniel) Burns, Ginger (Shannon) Johnson, Gerald (Elizabeth) Johnson, Wendy (Duane) Borcherding. Dear Aunt of 13 nephews and nieces and 5 great nieces...
Brian Lee Engel
Apr 17, 2020
Brian Lee Engel , age 45 of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17, 2020. Beloved father of Desiray Engel. Loving grandfather of Xander Lee and Xylianna Eva. Dear son of Lawrence and Kathy Engel. Dear brother of Lawrence Jr.(Danielle) Engel, Richard (Jamie) Engel, Dawn (Jorge) Serrano, and Michael (Lisa) Engel. Cherished uncle of many...
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
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
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
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...
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