Barbara Jean Paape
Jan 21, 2025
Barbara Jean Paape, nee Richardson age 94, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Melvin C. Paape Sr. Loving mother of Melvin C. Paape Jr., Valerie (late John) Harrell, Michael (Teresia) Paape, Vanessa Paape-Young, and Myron Paape. Cherished grandmother of 15 Grandchildren, 4 Step-Grandchildren, 16 Great-Grandchildren. Preceded in death...
Carl W. Johnson
Jan 21, 2025
Carl W. Johnson, age 56, of Crown Point, IN, passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Loving husband of Laura M. Bloom-Johnson. Devoted father of Brom Johnson and Alex Johnson. Cherished son of Yesthi and the late John Johnson; son-in-law of Ellamarie S. Boersma. Dear brother of Susan (Donald Smith) Westerfield and Christ (Kara Summers) Johnson; brother-in-law...
Dorothy Ravesloot
Jan 20, 2025
Dorothy Ravesloot, nee Triemstra, age 99, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday January 20, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Henry C. Ravesloot. Loving mother of Nancy (late Robert) Rhodes, Dawn Ravesloot, and Charles (Joan) Ravesloot. Cherished grandmother of Jason and Adam Ravesloot, and Robert Rhodes Jr.; great-grandmother of Henry Rhodes, Kinsey, Dalton, and Seville Ravesloot....
Donna M Cannon
Jan 17, 2025
Donna M. Cannon, age 66, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday,, January 17, 2025. Loving mother of Joseph Cannon, Joshua Cannon, and Jacob Cannon. Dear sister of Robert Caposieno. Dear daughter of the late Esther and Michael Caposieno. Treasured friend of many. Donna was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Service private. Arrangements...
Michael A. Bondeson
Jan 16, 2025
Michael A. Bondeson , age 81, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Beloved husband to the late Earlene Bondeson. Loving father of Barbara (Neil) Buckelew. Proud grandfather of Melina and Michael. Great-grandfather of Athena and Dean. Kind uncle of Scott, Christian, Larry, Bindu, and Valerie. Dear brother of Barbara (Henry) Taylor. Preceded in...
Guido Balassone
Jan 15, 2025
Guido Balassone, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Beloved husband of Mary Rose Balassone. Loving father of Therese (Frank) Kushman and John Balassone. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas Balassone, Brittany (Michael) Smith, Benjamin Balassone, and Patrick Kushman. Fond brother-in-law and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Treasured friend of many. Preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth...
Kathleen Louise Reingold
Jan 14, 2025
Kathleen Louise Reingold, nee Andersen, age 75, of Thornton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Beloved wife of Robert M. Reingold. Loving mother of Randall Reingold. Preceded in death by her siblings Andrew A. Andersen, Vernon Andersen and her parents Andrew and Violet Andersen.
Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home.
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Donna Lynne Vierk
Jan 14, 2025
Donna L. Vierk, nee Miller, age 66, of Crete formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 14, 2025. Loving wife of Carl D. Vierk. Devoted mother of Jennifer (Joshua) Barber, and Steven (Cori) Vierk. Proud grandmother of Eleanor, Maren, Oliver, Simon, and Emma. Dear sister of the late Dale Miller. ...
Donald Reuben Steele
Jan 13, 2025
Donald “Don” Reuben Steele, age 69, of Thornton, IL, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. Beloved husband of Gayle Steele, nee Tatgenhorst. Loving father of Megan (John) Nicholson, Sean Steele, and Derek Steele. Proud grandfather of Jorie (Jason) Witcher, Dakoda Steele, Savanna Steele, Kennedy Nicholson, Wesley Nicholson, and Wyatt Nicholson. Great-grandfather of Aubrianna Witcher and Zeppelin Witcher. Dear brother...
Marilynn L. Grigsby
Jan 13, 2025
Marilynn L. Grigsby, nee Murzyn, age 76, of Munster, formerly of Hammond, IN, was lovingly called back home on Monday, January 13, 2025, where family who had gone before her awaited her with open arms. Though deeply missed here, she is now reunited with those she loved who have long held a place for her in eternity. Beloved wife...
Helen B. Powers
Jan 12, 2025
Helen B. Powers, nee Onak, age 90, of Munster, IN, formerly of Harvey, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025.
Helen was born into a large family, the youngest of nine kids. As a child she swam in “the clay hole,” played marbles, hop scotch and jump rope. She graduated high school and enjoyed a...
Donald Boomstra
Jan 12, 2025
Donald (Don) Boomstra, age 92, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Carol Boomstra, nee Cheney. Loving father of David (Sharon) Boomstra, Denise (Donald) DeYoung, and Dawn Porwit. Cherished grandfather of Eric (Jacqui) DeYoung, Matthew (Amanda) Hartman, Megan (Nathan) Donovan, Michelle Prim, Ryan Boomstra, Andrew (Stephanie) Hartman, Maureen (Chris) Crescenzo,...
Corrinne A. Mullee
Jan 10, 2025
Corrinne A. Mullee nee Radtke, age 94, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025. Beloved wife of the late William T. Mullee Sr. Loving mother of Deborah (James) Duskey, Kathyann (Kenneth) Lukasavitz, Pamela (Stephen) Fagan, Holly Oldenburg, Mary (Guy) Weinberg and William T. (Cindy) Mullee Jr. Dear mother-in-law of Kevin Oldenburg. Cherished grandmother of 18...
John A. Peerbolte
Jan 9, 2025
John A. “Al” Peerbolte, age 89, of Munster, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Loving husband of Ida M. Peerbolte, nee Van Dyke. Devoted father of Linda (Rick) Herman, John (Lorraine) Peerbolte, Leanne (Jon) Heiniger. Proud grandfather of Rick (Jen), Tom, and Dave Herman, Kristina (Marvin) Buhle; J.P....
Donald R. Spence
Jan 7, 2025
Donald R. Spence, age 71, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Loving husband of Terri Spence, nee Doorn. Devoted father of Jana (Craig) Olthoff, Kristen (Bill) Berger, and Abbey (Ken) Sadecki. Proud grandfather of Nick, Sadie, Carter, and Brad Olthoff, Annalie, Brody, Charlotte, and Colton Berger, Harley and Trevor Sadecki. Dear brother of...
Darlene R. Knurek
Jan 7, 2025
Darlene R. Knurek, age 80, of Park Forest, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Loving sister of Robin (Richard) Scheldberg and the late Garfield T. (Vicki) Anderson. Dear aunt of Crystal, Aaron, Darryn, and Tracy and great-aunt to several. Preceded in death by her parents Garfield J. and Dorothy M. Anderson. Darlene was an avid collector...
Wilma May Teneyuca
Jan 7, 2025
Teneyuca, Wilma May nee Willett, 92, of Steger, IL passed away Jan. 7, 2025. She is survived by her children: Florence Malacina of Cedar Lake, IN, Celestino Jr. Teneyuca of Crete, IL and Rickey (Pam) Teneyuca of Momence, IL; cherished grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of many. Wilma was preceded in death by her beloved husband Celestino “Poncho” Teneyuca in...
Silvana Dianni
Jan 5, 2025
Silvana DiAnni, age 88, of Grant Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 5, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Robert N. DiAnni. Loving mother of Robert (Debbie) DiAnni, Marco (Ellen) DiAnni and Steven (Dina) DiAnni. Cherished grandmother of Joe, Kaitie, Kristin, Nicole and Anthony. Great-grandmother of five great-grandchildren. Silvana will be dearly missed by all who knew and...
Joseph Moran
Jan 3, 2025
Joseph “Bugs” Moran, age 62, of Downers Grove, IL, passed away Friday, January 3, 2025. Dear brother of Tom (Joan) Moran, late Mary Kay (Frank) Rios, Mark Moran, and Peggy (Dave) Duncan. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews, friend to many. Preceded in death by his parents Thomas Patrick and Catherine Sylvia Moran. He was loved by many...
Thomas Jay Stallinga
Jan 3, 2025
Thomas Jay Stallinga, age 65, of Lansing, IL was called home to Glory by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 3, 2025. Beloved husband of Terri Stallinga, nee Dykstra. Loving father of David and Ashlee De Wit, Kelsee Stallinga, and Tommy Stallinga. Devoted grandfather of Asa and Rose De Wit. Loving son of Gertrude and the...
