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Victoria Schranz
May 26, 2019
Victoria Schranz, nee Lamparelli, age 96, late of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully May 26, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Schranz. Loving mother of Joseph D. (Carol) Schranz, Kathy (Dwight) Volpe, and Lisa (Mark) Cesario. Proud grandmother of Cheryl Schranz, Bonnie Volpe, Angela (Jim) Jacobucci, Christy (Mike) Strug, Frank (Erynn) Volpe, Tony (Stacie) Volpe, Micaela (Andrew)...
Ruben Ibarra
May 24, 2019
Ruben Ibarra , age 30, suddenly, late of Lansing, IL, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. Loving son of Flugencio Ibarra and Patricia Ibarra. Longtime companion and love of Maria Floriano. Devoted father of Anamary and Delilah Giselle Ibarra. Dearest grandson of Maria T. and Ruben L. Ibarra, and Artemio and Josefina Cerrato. Dear nephew of Jesus,...
Alline Dominguez
May 23, 2019
Alline Dominguez, nee Ledger, age 91 of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Louis Charles Dominguez. Loving mother of Norman Dominguez, Louis (Betty) Dominguez Jr., Mark Dominguez and Jason Dominguez. Cherished grandmother of Grace Dominguez-Oldenberg, Karrie Dominguez, Julie Dominguez, Samantha Dominguez-Mendez and Hillary Herman. Dear sister of John Ledger, Pedro...
John "Jack" B. Koontz
May 23, 2019
John “Jack” B. Koontz, age 88, of Olympia Fields, IL, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Loretta Koontz, nee Hickey. Loving father of John (Janet) Koontz, Mike (Caroline) Koontz, Dan (Stacey) Koontz and Kevin (Colleen) Koontz. Cherished grandfather of Jacob, Elizabeth, Lauren, Matt, Ethan, Dillon, Madison, Wally, Nick and Lexi. Preceded in death by siblings...
June L. Miller
May 23, 2019
June L. Miller, nee Tatgenhorst, age 94, of Homewood, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2019. Loving wife of the late Eugene Miller. Devoted mother of Patricia (William) Bandstra. Proud grandmother of the late Kimberly Moberg. Dear sister of Virginia (late Meryl) Powell, late Irma (late Joseph) Cascio, and late Ralph (late Geraldine) Tatgenhorst. Preceded in death by...
Allie Lee Dillon
May 22, 2019
Allie Lee Dillon, nee Owens, age 95 of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully May 22, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Charles Dillon. Loving mother of Jeff (Sharon) Dillon, Timothy (Lori) Dillon and the late Gary (Sandy) Dillon. Cherished grandmother of Alison, Ryan (Melanie), Nicholas (Laurie) and the late Heather; Great-Grandmother of Ryker and Brenik. Dear sister of Jerry...
Edward C. Wick
May 22, 2019
Edward C. Wick, age 91, of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 22, 2019. Loving husband of Elaine Wick, nee Messerschmidt. Devoted father of Linda Clarke, Tom (Betty) Wick, Jeff (Jan) Wick, and Karen (Scott Shockley) Wick. Proud grandfather of Jason, Justin, Steve, Doug, Mike, Kevin, and Christie; great-grandfather of Olivia, Kayleigh, Dominic, Noelle, Jackson, Sawyer, Sophie, and...
Beatrice M. Breuker
May 21, 2019
Beatrice M. Breuker , nee Blom, age 99, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Harry Breuker. Loving mother of Betty (Roger) Yonkman, late David Breuker, and the late Dale Breuker. Mother-in-law of Lynne (Dick) Kortenhoven. Grandmother of John (Tammy) Breuker, James (Linda) Breuker, Jill Breuker, Jody (Valerie) Breuker,...
Tatjana Zdanovics
May 20, 2019
Tatjana Zdanovics, nee Ralcewitsch, age 86, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, May 20 2019. Beloved wife of the late George Zdanovics. Loving mother of Olga Zdanovics and Marge (Paul) Woodson. Proud grandmother of Anna Woodson and Megan Woodson. Preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Katherine Ralcewitsch.
Visitation Sunday, May 26, 2019 from...
Lori Ann Davis
May 19, 2019
Lori Ann Davis, age 56, of Hammond, IN passed away Sunday, May 19, 2019. Beloved daughter of Robert and Rose Ann Davis. Loving sister of Lisa Davis. Dearest friend of Jose Ferrer. Memorial visitation, Saturday, May 25, 2019 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 A.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home - South Holland,...
Matthew S Norvil
May 18, 2019
Matthew S. Norvil , age 29, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2019. Beloved son of Charles and Kimberly Norvil. Loving brother of Mark Norvil. Cherished grandson of Carol (late Harold) Lown. Dear nephew of many aunts and uncles. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Visitation will...
Terri L Plein
May 17, 2019
Terri L. Plein, age 55, of Momence, IL passed away peacefully, May 17, 2019. Beloved daughter of Mary Plein, and Terry (Kay) Plein.
Services will be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to the Momence Funeral Chapel 203 N. Locust St. Momence, IL 60954.
Wanda Nowocin
May 16, 2019
Wanda Nowocin 89, Lifetime resident of Chicago Heights, recently moving to Crete with her dear friend and full time caretakers Debbie and Mario Cianchetti; passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019. Loving sister, Aunt, Great Aunt, Great Great Aunt and Special Friend to many! Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Aniela (Bielenin) Nowocin, Sister Lucille "Lucy" and...
Salvador J Gulotta
May 16, 2019
Salvador J Gulotta, age 68, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully after a long and dignified battle with Alzheimer’s on May 16, 2019. Beloved husband of Maria Gulotta nee Barone. Loving father of Jennifer (Douglas) Fisher and Victoria (Victor) Gulotta. Cherished grandfather of Evelyn, and Lillian. Dear brother of Gary (Kathy) Gulotta, Michael (Debbie) Gulotta, Cathy (Edward)...
Shirley M Trudeau
May 16, 2019
Shirley M Trudeau, nee Clement, age 89, lifelong resident of Momence, IL . passed away peacefully, May 16, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Dolore "Bus" A. Trudeau. Loving mother of Danny (Diane) Trudeau, and late Terry (late Marilyn) Trudeau. Proud grandmother of four grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late June Fife. Services will...
Kenneth L. Bultema
May 16, 2019
Kenneth L. Bultema, age 71, of Hebron, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Beloved husband of Janis Bultema, nee Potts. Loving father of Mike (Caroline) Bultema, Don (Barb) Bultema, Tom (Jodi) Bultema and Rich (Jennifer) Bultema. Cherished grandfather of Joe, Tim (Kaitlyn), Grace, Lindsey, Danny and Rachel Bultema. Dear brother of the...
Paul Deboer
May 16, 2019
Paul DeBoer, age 81, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 16, 2019. Devoted father of Dawn DeBoer-LaPole, Valerie (Jay) Gallatin, and Robin (Ed) Nilles. Proud grandpa of eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Lorraine (Cornelius “Butch”) Swieringa and James (Mary) DeBoer. Preceded in death by his parents Harry and Winnie DeBoer.
Memorial Visitation...
Carmela A. Gerritsen
May 15, 2019
Carmela A. Gerritsen, nee Zavala, age 84, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert C. Gerritsen Sr. Loving mother of Judy (Louis) Clarizio, Karen (Robert) DiTola, Rhonda (Jeffrey) Bowman, Gilbert C. (Rachel) Gerritsen Jr., Michele Zavala, and Traci (Karl) McKinney. Proud grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of six. Dear...
Catherine "Kay" Wiersma
May 14, 2019
Catherine “Kay” Wiersma, nee Scott, age 94, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Beloved wife of the late James Wiersma. Dear mother of James (Andrea) Wiersma, Bonita (David) Krisher, Robert Wiersma, Judith (Michael) Jankovic, David (Karen) Wiersma, Mary Wiersma, late Jane (Martin) Dong, Kathleen (John) VantHoff, and Joel (Susan) Wiersma. Proud grandmother of...
Leo Smith
May 13, 2019
Leo Smith, age 87 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully May 13, 2019. Beloved father of Brenda Hernandez, Deborah Smith, Lisa Wooton, Jonathan and step-son Larry A. Killian. Loving Grandfather of Bianca Smith, Amy Renee Hernandez, and Eric Shawn Hernandez. Great grandfather of Jazmin, Isaiah, Mina, and Jalen. Leo was preceded in death by one brother and...
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