James Elwood Davis
Jan 13, 2020
James Elwood Davis, age 73, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020. Beloved husband of Carol McGowan. Loving father of Anthony “Tony” (Rosie Ruiz) Davis, Jeffery (Mary) Davis, and Richard (Nora) Davis. Dear step-father of Ryan McGowan, Reagan McGowan, Kenneth (Kathleen) Davis, David (Than) Davis, Robert (Pauline) Davis, William Davis, and the late Brian...
Shirley J. Ruffolo
Jan 12, 2020
Shirley J. Ruffolo, nee Wesley, age 84, of Highland, IN, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020. Beloved wife of 51 years to the late John Ruffolo. Loving mother of Cindy (Tom) Hecimovich, Sandy (Henry) Wise, Wendy (Rich) Sebock, Randy Ruffolo, Candy (Jim) Fransen and Lindy (Mike) Hakes. Proud grandmother of Michael, Dana, Tony, Nick, Alex, Josh, Joey, Randy, Jimmy...
David Smado
Jan 12, 2020
David Smado, age 65, of South Chicago Heights , Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Tina M. Smado, nee Priddy. Loving brother of Frank (Rose) Smado, John (Eileen) Smado, Donna (Ronnie) McBride, Andrew (Sally) Smado, and Josephine Smado. Devoted son of the late Andrew and late Margaret Smado. Dear uncle...
Mickael Bishop Goodman
Jan 11, 2020
Mickael Bishop Goodman, age 68, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Loving father of Michael Ryan Goodman and Brandie Marie (Keath Murray) Goodman. Dear brother of Pastor Timothy (Linda) Goodman, Teresa (Robert) Hillier. Best friend and neighbor of Mable Smith. Mickael was a retired Millwright with the Local Carpenters Union. Mickael was loved by...
Elene L De Bok
Jan 11, 2020
Elene L. De Bok, nee Provis, age 90 of Thornton, IL passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Robert J. De Bok. Loving mother of Cynthia (Michael) Doorn-Nylen, James (Joan) De Bok, and Randall (Rhonda) De Bok. Proud grandmother of Megan, Jessica, and Nicole. Dear sister of the late William (late Dorothy) Provis and sister-in-law...
Scott D Connell
Jan 10, 2020
Scott D. Connell, age 54 of Steger, IL. passed away, January 10, 2020. Loving father of Nicholas Connell, Sean Connell, Jessica Charles, the late Ryan Scott Connell and the late Michael Butterfield. Dear brother of Susan (David) Atkins, James, Patrick, Katherine, Lori, Vicki Connell and the late Gary Connell. Scott is also survived by his former wife...
Dwight George Riester
Jan 7, 2020
Dwight “Ike” G. Riester, age 67, late of Frankfort, IL, formerly of Thornton, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Beloved husband of Corinne Riester, nee Austin. Devoted father of Calvin (Suzy) Neblett and Shawn Neblett. Grandfather of Zoe Neblett. Dear brother of Carole (Robert) Callahan, Mark (Sue) Riester, James (Jodie) Riester, John (Becky) Riester, and the late Charles...
Michael Angelo Tavernaro
Jan 7, 2020
Michael Angelo Tavernaro, age 58 of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Loving son of Frances (nee Kasman) and the late James Tavernaro. Dear brother of Andrea (James) Hines and Gino Tavernaro. Proud uncle of James Hines, Jr. and Nicole Hines.
Visitation Monday, January 13, 2020 from 3:00 – 8:00 P.M. at Smits,...
Margaret A. Pazanin
Jan 5, 2020
Margaret A. Pazanin, nee Kosteba, age 84, of Lynwood, IL, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Phillip B. Pazanin. Devoted mother of Philip (Mary), Paul (Judy), Glenn (Kathleen), Michael (Jeannine), and Todd (Linda) Pazanin. Proud grandmother of six grandchildren. Dear sister of Mary Ann (late Tom) Pedersoli and Stephen (late Virginia) Kosteba. Loving aunt...
Patricia C Majka
Jan 3, 2020
Patricia Carol Majka, nee Jaros, age 78, of Beecher, IL, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. Loving mother of Kenneth (Mary) Majka, Donald (Ann) Majka, Linda (Dan) Egenlauf, Nancy (Walter) Frejek, Christine Zupan, and Kelly Testa. Cherished grandmother of 20 grandchildren. Great grandmother of 8 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Larry (Susie) Jaros, Wally (Chris) Jaros and Cathy (Michael)...
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...
