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Dorothy G. Voss

Dorothy G. Voss

June 24, 2020

Dorothy G. Voss, nee Vree, age 92, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Floyd “Joe” Voss. Loving mother of Nancy (Glen) Wiersema, Barry (late Pam) Voss, and Craig (late Mary) Voss. Cherished grandmother of Carli (Karl) Doorn, Chad (Michelle) Wiersema, Conan (Sheri) Wiersema,...

John B. Witvoet

John B. Witvoet

June 23, 2020

John B. Witvoet, age 90, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Joann C. Witvoet, nee Smit. Loving father of Boyd “Bud” (late Ellen) Witvoet, Beverly Witvoet, and Judy (Jerry) DeVries. Cherished grandfather of Robert (Chris) Witvoet, Amanda (Will) McMahan, Wayne Douma Jr., Kristina Douma, Jonathan Douma, Jacob (Anabel) DeVries,...

Gertrude Elizabeth Themer

Gertrude Elizabeth Themer

June 19, 2020

Gertrude Elizabeth Themer, age 75, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020. Beloved sister of Carol Risley. Loving aunt of Mandy (Rodney) Furbush, Late James O. (Jennifer) Freeman, and Cynthia (John) Kelley. Great aunt of Sarah, Cristopher, Amber Lamphere, and Gabrielle Freeman. Gertrude was preceded in death by her loving parents; Grover Boicken...

John Van Gennep

John Van Gennep

June 19, 2020

John Van Gennep, age 86, of Lowell, IN formerly of South Holland, IL passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.  Beloved husband of Patricia Van Gennep, nee Smail.  Loving father of Janet (Chip) Sobek, John (Kris) Van Gennep and Jim "Whitey" (Donna) Van Gennep.  Grandfather of Stacy, Jake, Ryne, Rachael, Riley, Nikole, and John. Step brother of the late Gerald...

Catherine Rosalie Dreixler

Catherine Rosalie Dreixler

June 18, 2020

Catherine Rosalie Dreixler, nee Tempel, age 78, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully one day before her 79 th birthday on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Beloved wife of Charles “Chuck” Dreixler Sr. Loving mother of John (Julie) Dreixler, Karen (James) Hrones, Thomas (Kathie) Dreixler, Charles (Gina) Dreixler Jr., Sharon (Richard) Kiser, and Cheryl (Frank) Dickeson. Cherished grandmother of 24...

Richard "Dick" Elston

Richard "Dick" Elston

June 18, 2020

Richard “Dick” E. Elston, MStg USMC (Ret), age 90, of Dyer, IN passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020.  Beloved husband of the late Doris.  Loving father of Scott Elston and Cynthia (Terry) Phillips.  Devoted grandfather of Terriko (Michael) Griffin and Richard Elston and great-grandfather of Kristin, Joeseph, and Yumi.  Dear brother of the late Charles Lowell Elston.  Also preceded...

Christie Anne Harkins

Christie Anne Harkins

June 17, 2020

Christie Harkins, nee Hoving, age 55, of Lemont, IL, passed away June 17, 2020. Beloved wife of Marvin Harkins Jr.  Loving mother of Ryan (Rebecca) Hoving and Melissa Harkins. Cherished grandmother of Reagan Hoving. Dear sister of the late Alan (Greta) Hoving, Daniel (Michele) Hoving, late Cheryl (Mark) Grossnickle, Pamela (Robert) Pansa, Heather (Joseph) Woodward, and the late Holly...

Andrea Lynn Travis

Andrea Lynn Travis

June 15, 2020

Andrea Lynn Travis, age 55, of Dolton, IL, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020.  Loving companion of Eric Smitt. Beloved daughter of the late Lawrence and late Yvonne Travis. Dear sister of Melody (Randy) Femnella, Kimberly (Garry) Thompson, the late Kyle (Larry) Kasza, Graham (Nancy) Travis, Cindy Kaszaulous, Clarice (Charlie White) Miceli, and Brian Travis. Loving aunt and great...

Calvin D. Jansen

Calvin D. Jansen

June 15, 2020

Calvin D. Jansen, age 95, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, June 15, 2020.  Loving husband of 72 years to the late Jo Anne S. Jansen, nee Ridder, married on Veterans Day 11/11/1947.  Devoted father of Paula (Dave) Spence, Patricia (Jesse) Marcano, and Jerry (Alina) Jansen.  Proud grandfather of Kammie (Ryan) Valerius,...

Delores J. Shevchenko

Delores J. Shevchenko

June 14, 2020

Delores J. Shevchenko, nee Thomas, age 87, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. Beloved wife for 65 years of the late Harold Shevchenko. Loving mother of Gerald (Chris) Shevchenko, late Shirley Shevchenko, Joanne (Randy) Eenigenburg, and Joy (Martin Carter) Chnupa. Proud grandmother of Drew (Melinda) Eenigenburg, Dan (Katie) Eenigenburg, Dale (Lynne) Eenigenburg,...

Bruno T. Kozlowski Jr.

Bruno T. Kozlowski Jr.

June 14, 2020

Bruno T. Kozlowski Jr., age 61, of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020.  Loving son of the late Bruno Sr. and the late Mary Ann Kozlowski.  Dear brother of Mari (late Timothy) Smelko and Steven (Elena) Kozlowski.  Kind uncle of Meryl (Brian George Sr.) Smelko, Carlyn (James Woerpel) Smelko, Sydney (Nicholas Licciardone) Smelko, Nicholaus (Stefanie) Kozlowski,...

Esther Elizabeth Johnston

Esther Elizabeth Johnston

June 11, 2020

Esther Elizabeth Johnston, age 85, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020. Beloved wife of Edward Johnston. Loving mother of Carolyn Johnston, Edward (Frances) Johnston, Michael (Candice Justice) Johnston, and the late Robert Johnston. Cherished grandmother of Terra (Joe Senese) Morganelli, Robert (Bethany Rogers) Morganelli, Russell Johnston, David Johnston, and Jenna Johnston. Great grandmother of Jordan,...

Eric T. Bonelli

Eric T. Bonelli

June 11, 2020

Eric T. Bonelli, age 32, of Schererville, IN, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020.  Beloved son of Pamela Bonelli and Thomas Bonelli. Step-son of Victoria Bonelli. Dear fiancé of Jennifer Kubart.  Loving father of Cayden James Bonelli.  Brother of Joseph (Tara) Bonelli. Step-brother of Donald Oksanen and Jennifer (Ryan) Olson. Uncle of Savannah, Arianna, Brett, and Everett.  Dear friend...

Charles R. Prutsman

Charles R. Prutsman

June 9, 2020

Charles R. Prutsman, age 66, of Park Forest, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020.  Loving husband of Susan Schuler. Devoted father of Stephanie Perez and David (Sheila) Prutsman.  Proud grandfather of Jordyn, Kylee, Anthony, Ryan, and Charlee.  Dear brother of Patricia Prutsman, Gerald (Laura) Prutsman, and the late Carol Prutsman, and late Alan (Robin) Prutsman.  Wonderful uncle...

John E. Van Kalker

John E. Van Kalker

June 8, 2020

John E. Van Kalker , age 84, of Crete, IL, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.   Beloved husband of Barbara Van Kalker, nee Molenhouse.  Loving father of Ronald (Nancy) Van Kalker, Richard (Darci) Van Kalker, Gerald (Heidi) Van Kalker and John R. (Debbie) Van Kalker.  Step-father of Jerry (Sheila) Zeldenrust. Proud grandfather of Justin, Jason,...

James E. Hawker

James E. Hawker

June 8, 2020

James E. Hawker, age 77, late of Glenwood, IL, formerly of St. Ignace, MI, passed away peacefully Monday, June 8, 2020.  Loving soulmate of Sheila A. Hawker, nee Pittman.  Best dad of Dawn Hawker-Forbes, Jimmy Hawker, Stacy Hawker, Jennifer (John) Cafarella, and Kelly Hawker.  Beloved papa of 19; greatest-papa of 10.  Dear brother of Sue Davies, late Tom (late...

Denise E. Crowley

Denise E. Crowley

June 7, 2020

Denise Ellen Crowley, nee Downs, age 75, of  Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 7, 2020.  Devoted mother of Michael (Connie) Crowley, Cathleen (Rick) Nestor, Timothy (Carrie) Crowley, Steven (Kristin) Crowley, and the late Debra (Jerome) Roberts.  Cherished grandmother of Steven, Michael, Anna, Jacob, Ethan, Evan, and Ella;  great-grandmother of John and Gigi.  Dearest sister of Dione, Dwayne,...

Jean Sullivan

Jean Sullivan

June 6, 2020

Jean Sullivan, 87, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020. Beloved aunt of Donna Stanton, Debbie Morgan, late Larry Harth, and late Edward Jarmuszka. Cherished aunt of many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Dear cousin to Sally Baron. Jean was preceded in death by her parents; Alfred and Evelyn Gard-Sullivan, siblings; Gloria Harth and twin...

Edward Holleman

Edward Holleman

June 5, 2020

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Edward Holleman, age 83, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020.  Loving father of Donna (late Richard) Rote, Christine (late David) Stone, Sandra (late James) Roller.  Proud grandfather of Andy (Kate), Jeremy, Christian, and Kade Stone, and Alex Roller. Dear...

John A. Knight

John A. Knight

June 5, 2020

John “Jack” A. Knight, age 73, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020.  Beloved husband of Gloria Knight, nee Orsolini. Father of Shawn LeeAnn Knight. Step-father of Dean (Verna) Hartley, Marc (Melissa) Hartley, and step father-in-law of Betty (Wayde) Hartley-Moore. Dear “Papa” of Austin, Laura, Jake and Jenna. Brother of Ronald Rozema,...

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