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Claude H. Boomsma
Jul 31, 2019
Claude H. Boomsma, age 87, of Crete, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2019. Loving husband of Doris Boomsma, nee DeYoung. Devoted father of Scott (Nancy) Boomsma, Robert (Laura) Boomsma, and Cindy (late Paul) Paarlberg. Proud grandfather of six; great-grandfather of ten. Dear brother of Jack (Darlene) Boomsma, late Sylvia (late...
Lydia Corradetti
Jul 31, 2019
Lydia Corradetti, nee DeAngelo, age 97, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Louis Corradetti. Loving mother of Sherry (late Harry) Brown. Cherished grandmother of Derrick (Michelle) Carlson, the late Damon Brown and Denise Bozorov; great-grandmother of Presley Carlson, Avery Carlson, Aiden Bozorov and Jada Bozorov. Kind aunt...
Della Mcculley
Jul 30, 2019
Della McCulley, nee Desimone, age 88, of Sauk Village, Illinois passed away peacefully July 30, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Lyle “Mac” McCulley. Loving mother of Patrick (Carol) McCulley, Joyce (Dale) Greene, Carol (William) Buskirk, and the late Michael Dale McCulley. Cherished Grandmother of 10 grandchildren: Terrina Landers, Robyn Emlund, Heather (Jason) Boer, Jack Greene, Kristy...
Mark Henry Luebke
Jul 29, 2019
Mark Henry Luebke , age 60, of Orland Park, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 29, 2019. Loving husband of Pamela Joy Luebke, nee DeYoung. Devoted father of Nicholas Steven Luebke and Kayla Joy Luebke. Beloved son of Henry and the late Nicla Luebke; Son-in-law of Geraldine and the late...
Eileen A. Mcdonald
Jul 28, 2019
Eileen A. McDonald, nee Kusterman, age 93, late of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 28, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Roland B. McDonald. Loving mother of Larry McDonald and Barbara McDonald. Proud grandma of Megan McDonald, Julie (Mark) Pitchford and the late Shawn McDonald; great-grandma of Brianna Sloan and Ian Pitchford. Dearest sister of...
Dena J. Ferraro
Jul 27, 2019
Dena J. Ferraro, nee Sanders, age 67, suddenly, late of Schererville, IN, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Ferraro. Loving mother of Anthony (Emilia) Ferraro and Michael (Kelley) Ferraro. Proud grandma of Aidan, Austin, and Anna. Preceded in death by her parents Minzy and Ramona Sanders.
Visitation Thursday, August 1, 2019...
Marjorie R Hyatte
Jul 26, 2019
Marjorie “Mikki” R. Hyatte, nee Luft, age 90, lifelong resident of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2019. Beloved wife of 54 years to the late William R. Hyatte. Loving mother of Denise Hyatte, Wendy (Martin) Plute, and Melissa (Ken) Mobley. Cherished grandmother of Carson (Dana) Dorsey, Ken (Cayla) Mobley Jr, and Stephanie Mobley. Great grandmother of...
Clarence L. Toren
Jul 25, 2019
Clarence L. Toren, age 98, late of New Lisbon, WI, formerly of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 25, 2019. Loving husband of Carol J. Toren, nee Carlson. Devoted father of David (Susan) Toren, Robert Toren, Dorothy (Gino) Belmonte, Jay (Kay) Toren, and Lee Toren. Proud grandfather of ten; great-grandfather of three. Preceded in death...
Frederick L. "Fred" Haan
Jul 25, 2019
Frederick “Fred” L. Haan, age 81, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Beloved husband of Joyce Haan, nee Moritz. Loving father of Frederick “Fred” L. (Julie) Haan Jr., Carl Haan (Joe Harper) and David E. (Jennifer) Haan. Cherished grandfather of seven. Dear brother of the late Harold (Laverne) Haan, the late Donald (late Carol) Haan...
Sandra L. Vander Meer
Jul 23, 2019
Sandra L. Vander Meer, nee Staal, age 62, of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Beloved wife of John Vander Meer. Loving mother of Rebecca (Mike) Janik, Robert (Jenny) Vander Meer, and Kimberly Vander Meer. Proud grandmother of Mackenzie, Kelsey, Austin, and Ashlynn. Dear sister of Steven (Kay) Staal, Brian...
Paul B. Colgrove
Jul 21, 2019
Paul B. Colgrove, age 58, late of Munster, IN, formerly of San Pedro, CA, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 21, 2019, after a 12-year courageous battle with Diabetes and Renal Failure. Beloved brother of Richard Colgrove, Jon (Janet) Colgrove, David (Dorothy) Colgrove, and Susan (Darold) Previs. Dear nephew of Barbara (late Ronald) Snyder, and Timothy (Maryann) Downey. Generous and loving...
Frank D. Groen
Jul 19, 2019
Frank D. Groen, age 90 of Munster, IN, passed peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Joanne Groen (nee Verbeek). Loving father of Gayle (Gary) Hofstra, Greg (Carolyn) Groen, and Lynn (Tom) Evenhouse. Devoted grandfather of 10 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren. Dear brother of Lois (Francis) Eenigenburg, late Howard Groen Jr., late Robert (Gerry) Groen, Kenneth (Geraldine)...
Richard Poortinga
Jul 19, 2019
Richard Poortinga, age 94 of Munster, IN passed away peacefully on Friday July 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Tena Poortinga, nee DeBoer. Loving father of Robert Poortinga, Randall (Debra) Poortinga, Julie (Pete) Zandstra, Kenneth (Cindy) Poortinga, and Daryl (Sue) Poortinga. Cherished grandfather of 25 grandchildren and 65 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Peter (late Tenie) Poortinga, late Conrad...
Arlene J. Ver Beek
Jul 16, 2019
Arlene Joyce Ver Beek, nee Vanden Bosch, age 79, of Cedar Lake, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Beloved wife of Harley Ver Beek. Loving mother of Kurt (JoAnn) Ver Beek, Keith (Jayne) Ver Beek, Kathy (Bryan) Vander Tuig, Karen (Dennis) Olthof, and Kevin (Kristin) Ver Beek. Proud grandmother of...
Nancy Azzarello
Jul 16, 2019
Nancy Azzarello, age 78 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully July 16, 2019. Beloved wife of Gerald Azzarello. Loving mother of Andrew (Michael Schroeck) Azzarello. Cherished god-mother of Jennifer Bloodgood. Nancy will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.
Services will be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to Smits – Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago...
Darlene M. Diaz
Jul 15, 2019
Darlene M. Diaz , nee Bisaillon, age 59, of Hammond, IN, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019. Beloved wife of Jesus E. Diaz. Loving mother of RaeAnna (Bryan Evans) Reyes and Jose (Reyna) Bisaillon. Proud grandmother of Tristin, Adaline, Andrew, Adrein, and Destiny. Dear sister of Julie, Marie, Debbie, Eddie and Ron. Preceded in death...
Connie Gale Miller
Jul 14, 2019
Connie Gale Miller, nee Cresong, age 57, of Steger, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Beloved wife of Michael Miller. Loving step-mother of Anthony Miller, Brandon Miller and Joshua Miller. Dear sister of Wesley Cresong, Ronnie Cresong, Carolyn (Lance) Crater and the late Carl Cresong. Cherished daughter of Daniel and Helen Cresong, nee Smith. Kind aunt of...
Delfina R Lopez
Jul 13, 2019
Delfina Ramos-Lopez, age 83, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully July 13, 2019. Beloved Wife of the late Agustin G. Lopez. Loving mother of Guadalupe Lopez, late Gilbert (Mary) Lopez, Robert Lopez, Anna Lopez, Adela (late Joel) Saldivar, Rickie (Denise) Lopez and Lee (Rosie) Lopez. Cherished grandmother of sixteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren, and three great- great grandchildren. Dear...
Pamela Jean Rossi
Jul 13, 2019
Pamela Jean Rossi, age 63 of Chesterton, Illinois, passed away peacefully July 13, 2019. Beloved mother of Graham (Megan) Cardwell. Cherished grandmother of Aria, and Isabelle Cardwell. Dear daughter of the late Raymond and late Genevieve Kush-Rossi. Pamela will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.
Visitation, Friday, July 26, 2018 from 9:00 a.m....
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