Dee M. Niven
Feb 24, 2020
Dee M. Niven, nee Raber, age 89, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Donald Niven. Devoted mother of Donald (Sharon) Niven, late Dale Niven, David (Mary) Niven, Dann Niven, and Debra (Trent) Haynes. Proud grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 20. Preceded in death by two sisters, four...
Marvin H. Mossell
Feb 24, 2020
Marvin H. Mossell, age 85, of Cedar Lake, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 24, 2020. Beloved husband of Eileen Mossell, nee Hillegonds. Devoted father of Tamie (Terry) Kuiper, Denise (John) Eenigenburg, Rick (Melissa) Mossell. Proud grandfather of 9; great-grandfather of 23. Dear brother of the late Carol (Jack) (late Jim Porter)...
Fred Schaaf Jr.
Feb 22, 2020
Fred Schaaf Jr. , age 75, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Beloved husband of Marcia Schaaf, nee Alderden. Devoted father of Fred (Terri) Schaaf, Mike (Kelly) Schaaf, Sheryl (Eric) Bontrager, and Daniel (Sarah) Schaaf. Proud grandfather of Matthew, Kyle and Timothy Schaaf, Jonathan and Emma Bontrager, and Cara...
Louise M. Pyrz
Feb 22, 2020
Louise M. Pyrz, nee Dolmer, age 69, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2020. Beloved wife of Frank Pyrz. Loving mother of Paul (Brandy) Norman, Guy Norman, MeriAnne (Ernest) Ciserno, Dianne (Nickey) Cravens, Mike (Megan) Norman and Louise (Adam) Cravens. Cherished Grandmother of Matthew, Dylan, Ruben, Nickey, Kevin, Ashley, Miah, Brandon, Maranda, Louise, Jada, Calleigh, Carter,...
Lorraine E. Borsato
Feb 20, 2020
Lorraine E. Borsato, age 91, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 20, 2020. Loving sister of Diana Mary Fauber. Kind aunt of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Dominic and Lena Borsato. Visitation was held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30 & Pleasant Springs...
John C. Groenewold
Feb 20, 2020
John C. Groenewold, age 70, of Crete IL passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Beloved husband of Barbara Groenewold, nee DeYoung. Loving father of Timothy (Kim) Groenewold, Mark Groenewold, and Emily (Jon) Bakker. Proud grandfather of Jori, Elise, Tessa, Samuel, Kate, the late Jonah, Lacey, Libby, Sydney, and Tyler. Dear brother of Ann (late George) Bachur. He was...
Morris "Ed" E. Morgan
Feb 19, 2020
Morris E. “Ed” Morgan, age 72, late of Riverdale, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Loving husband of Roberta Morgan, nee Fejes. Dear brother-in-law of Michael (Sue) Fejes. Uncle of Elizabeth (Andy) Hebert; great-uncle of Chris and Ben. Preceded in death by his parents Morris and Ellen Morgan. Ed was a lifelong member and Past Commander of Riverdale...
Lindsey Renee Lagestee
Feb 17, 2020
Dr. Lindsey R. Lagestee, age 25, of South Holland, IL passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. Beloved daughter of Vaughn and Linda (nee Pratscher) Lagestee. Loving sister of Samantha Staley, Carrie Byrns, and Lauren Lagestee. Dear granddaughter of Gladys and late Emil Pratscher, Cherie and Paul Markiewicz, and Nancy and the late Willis Lagestee. Fond aunt of...
Annette A. Poole
Feb 15, 2020
Annette A. Poole, nee Abramowski, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Poole. Loving mother of Linda (William) Dreger and Donald Poole. Cherished grandmother of Jason (Michelle) Headley, Zachary Dreger and Adam Poole. Devoted great grandmother of Kendall Headley. Dear daughter of the late Edward and Virginia Urbanski – Abramowski....
Ernest Calvin Mcconnell
Feb 12, 2020
Ernest Calvin McConnell, age 78, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2020. Beloved husband of Loretta Marlene McConnell nee Meade. Loving father of Carmen (Brad Mazies) McConnell. Cherished grandfather of Taylor Langford and Liam “Max” McConnell; great-grandfather of Alaina Morgan, Owen Morgan, Autumn Nees and Ethan McConnell. Preceded in death by his siblings Imagine...
David M. Scheidt
Feb 11, 2020
David M. Scheidt, age 47, suddenly, late of Schererville, IN, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Loving son of Robert and the late Mary Scheidt, nee Cook. Dear brother of Debbie (Dave) Donaldson, Mary Jo Classen, Bob (Karin), Jeff (Kathy), Mark, and the late Lynn Scheidt. Wonderful uncle of many nieces and nephews.
David was the proud...
Keith A. Jennings
Feb 11, 2020
Keith Allen Jennings, age 73, of Steger, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Beloved husband of Wanda J. Red-Jennings. Keith served in the United States Armed Forces. Services will be held privately. For more information, please call 708-755-6100 of visit our online obituary and website at www.SMITSFH.com
Robert A Kilbourn
Feb 11, 2020
Robert A. Kilbourn, age 75, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020. Beloved husband of Jeanine Kilbourn nee Marrs. Loving father of Robin Kilbourn and Mark (Carol) Kilbourn. Cherished grandfather of Shane, Kyla, Jesse and Hanna. Dear brother of the late Jack Kilbourn. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Jack...
Warren Guy Paulson
Feb 10, 2020
Warren Guy Paulson , age 78, of Momence, IL, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020. Beloved husband of Mary Lucille Paulson nee Albrecht. Loving father of Karen (John) Grill, and Sandra (late Cory) Illum. Cherished grandfather of Kylie (Derek) Wehrmann, Jordan, Carter Illum, Zoë and Alexander Grill. Dear brother of Lois Ryman. Warren was preceded in...
Robert L. Jipping
Feb 10, 2020
Rev. Robert Jipping, age 82, of Schererville, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 10, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Ann Jipping, nee Visser. Devoted father of Mary (Lewis Lasser) Jipping and Timothy Jipping. Dear brother of Jim (Linda) Jipping, late Hannah Jipping, late Emma (late Ed) Juchnie, late Lucille (late Gary)...
Annemarie Asbury
Feb 10, 2020
Annemarie Asbury , nee Pronold, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020. Beloved wife of Clarence Asbury. Loving mother of Dale (Wendy) Asbury, Michelle (Marv DeVries) McCormick, and the late Rob (Beverly) Asbury. Cherished grandmother of Eric (Naomi) Asbury, Kaitlyn Asbury, Andrew Asbury, Timothy (Amanda) McCormick, and Candice (Justin) Cooper. Great grandmother of Clara,...
Karen C. Howse
Feb 10, 2020
Karen C. Howse, nee Blain, age 74, of Lansing, IL, was welcomed into her new home by her faithful Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, February 10, 2020. Beloved wife of Pastor Greg Howse. Loving mother of Christine (George) Madden and Jonathan Howse. Cherished grandmother of Alexis Anderson, Hannah Madden, and Caleb Madden. Karen was very active at Cornerstone Christian...
Virginia J. Kotynski
Feb 10, 2020
Virginia J. (Ginny) Kotynski, 94, the mother of nine and a deeply committed Christian, died Feb. 10 of natural causes in a North Aurora, IL nursing home. She had been suffering from memory loss.
Visitation will be at 4-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Chapel, 649 E 162nd St, South Holland, IL, and 9-10 a.m.,...
Shirley J. Zylstra
Feb 8, 2020
Shirley J. Zylstra, nee Sittema, age 94, Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 8, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Gerald A. Zylstra. Loving mother of Dale M. (Lori) Zylstra, late Claudia J. Zylstra, late Richard J. Zylstra, Douglas W. (Pam) Zylstra, Miriam L. DeWindt, Colleen S. (Todd) Vander Woude and mother-in-law of Kris Zylstra. Devoted grandmother of...
George H. Beezhold
Feb 8, 2020
George H. Beezhold, age 82, of Munster, IN, was welcomed into his new home by his faithful Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Beloved husband of Anita Beezhold, nee Lenderink. Loving father of Carol (Joel) Van Drunen, the late Cathy Peerbolte, Caryn Wiltjer, the late Carrie Beezhold (infant), Camie (Dale) Hillegonds, and Carisa Beezhold. Cherished...
