Diane M. Gartland
Jun 21, 2019
Diane M. Gartland, age 57, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, June 21, 2019. Dearest sister of Elizabeth Figiel, Mary Gartland, Pamela (Robert) Brook, and Michelle Gartland. Proud grandma of Ethan Birkmeyer. Mother of Jessica Birkmeyer. Kind aunt of Kelsie and Karlie Figiel, Emma Evans, and Michael Van Wyk. Best friend of Kim Kulchawik. She was the loving companion...
Helen A. Van Drunen
Jun 21, 2019
Helen A. Van Drunen, nee Frieling, age 85, of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, June 21, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Van Drunen. Loving mother of Glenn Van Drunen, Janet (Mark) Tillema, and Roger (Tracy) Van Drunen. Proud grandmother of Abby and Allison Tillema; Andrew Keneson; and Grace and Philip Van...
Kimberly J. Verduin
Jun 20, 2019
Kimberly J. Verduin, age 44, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 20, 2019. Beloved daughter of Jim (Donna) Verduin and the late Betty Verduin. Dear sister of Michelle (Brett) Staal, Jim (Mandy) Verduin Jr., and Tim (Mandy) Verduin. Loving aunt of Jake and Dylan Staal; Laila, Sophia, Isaiah, and Joshua Verduin and Gideon Verduin. Cherished granddaughter...
Helen Olthoff
Jun 19, 2019
Helen Olthoff, nee Maodush, age 92, of Olympia Fields, IL formerly of Thornton, IL passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Beloved wife of the late George Olthoff. Loving mother of Jack (Susan) Olthoff and the late Kenneth George Olthoff. She was also preceded in death by her parents Milos and Smiljana (nee Petkovich) Maodush and her brothers and sisters:...
Raymond "Chuck" C Nudi
Jun 18, 2019
Raymond “Chuck” Nudi Jr., age 59 of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully June 18, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Paula C. Nudi. Loving father of Lisa (Daisy Medina) Leonard, and the late Tara Leonard. Dear brother of Diana Nudi, Edward (Amy) Nudi, Paul (Tiffany) Nudi, and Jean (Jim) Graves. Cherished grandfather of Antonio Ratliff. Fond uncle of...
Lemuel B. Cockrum
Jun 18, 2019
Lemuel “Bimbo” B. Cockrum, age 68 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully June 18, 2019. Beloved father of Veray (Ron) Wiley and beloved step-father of Holly (Juan) Trevino. Cherished grandfather of Desiray, Devan, Derek, Analesia, Ashley, and Robert. Great grandfather of Xander and Xylianna. Dear brother of Wendy (Jeff) Stapleton. Lemuel was preceded in death by his siblings;...
Alice Tichgelaar
Jun 16, 2019
Alice Tichgelaar, nee Meyers, age 90, of Crown Point, IN, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Richard Tichgelaar. Devoted mother of Richard Tichgelaar and Barbara Tichgelaar. Dear sister of the late Joanne (late Don) Trenning. Fond aunt of Judy (Ken) Yonkman, Janet (Glen) Huisenga, and Darlene (Dan) Sutherland, and many beloved great and...
Helen M. Myers
Jun 16, 2019
Helen M. Myers, nee Ernest, age 95, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Hillis L. Myers. Devoted mother of Mary (Don) Schroeder and Paul (Pam) Myers. Proud grandmother of Nathan (Rachel) Carlberg, Seth (Jennifer) Carlberg, Brandon (Kaiti) Myers, Natalie (Matt) Mills, and Trevor (Rachel) Myers; loving grandma-great of Judah, Jaxon,...
Bernice Schoustra
Jun 15, 2019
Bernice Schoustra, nee Prince, age 89, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2019. Beloved wife of Theodore Schoustra. Devoted mother of Daniel (Donna) Schoustra. Dear sister of Jean (Ray) Deering, the late Ethel Prince, late Harriet Prince, late Fran Prince, and the late Ray (late Catherine) Prince. Preceded in death by her parents Ben and Minnie...
Richard A. Vanderzee
Jun 14, 2019
Richard A. Vanderzee, age 60, of Saint John, IN, passed away June 14, 2019. Beloved father of Bradley and Lauren Vanderzee. Dear brother of Tammy (Gary) Miedema and the late Lynn Skrbina. Preceded in death by his parents Bertell and Frances Vanderzee, nee Osinski. Richard will be dearly missed by many.
Memorial visitation Thursday, June 20, 2019...
Marcy Lucia
Jun 14, 2019
Marcy Lucia, nee Leibrandt, age 92, of Highland, IN passed away peacefully Friday, June 14, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Lucia. Loving mother of Anthony “Tony” (Shirley) Lucia. Devoted grandmother of Gary Lucia and Kristin Lucia. Preceded in death by her parents Frederick and Elizabeth Leibrandt and 3 sisters and 6 brothers. Visitation Tuesday, June 18, 2019...
Antonio R Rivera
Jun 13, 2019
Antonio Rivera, age 94, of South Chicago Heights, devoted husband of the late Eluteria Rivera (nee Hernández), passed away June 13, 2019. Loving father of Teresa (Pascual) Velázquez, Santos (Suleyma) Rivera, Antonio (Alicia) Rivera, Andres (Pam) Rivera, Ricardo (Mary Ann) Rivera and the late Rene Rivera. Dear brother of Naum Rivera. Cherished grandfather of Leticia, Marco, Luis, Xochitl, Esteban,...
Kenneth J. Van Dellen
Jun 12, 2019
Kenneth J. Van Dellen, age 82, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2019. Beloved husband of Elaine Van Dellen, nee Sturwold, and the late Carol J. Van Dellen, nee Van Essendelft. Loving father of Thomas (Kathy) Van Dellen, Michael (Rhonda) Van Dellen, Cheryl (Travis) Fugate, and Cari (Matt) Van Wieren. Proud grandfather of 12;...
Martha M. Van Kalker
Jun 10, 2019
Martha M. Van Kalker, nee Kocher, age 71, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Monday June 10, 2019. Beloved wife of Robert Van Kalker. Loving mother of Robert (Nicole) Van Kalker and Christine (Geoffrey) McFarland. Proud grandmother of Julia, Samuel, Emily, Isabelle, Megan, and Geoffrey Jr. Dear sister of Charles (Louann) Kocher. Preceded in death by her parents Phillip...
Jerry L. Mckinney
Jun 10, 2019
Jerry L. McKinney, age 80, of Matteson, Illinois, passed away peacefully June 10, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Carol J. McKinney nee Lindeman. Loving father of Shawn McKinney, Deborah (Steven) Ruffolo, and the late Michael (late Michelle) McKinney. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Michael, Nicholas, and Samuel. Dear brother of Tommy McKinney. Kind uncle of many nieces and...
Jamie L. Hryn
Jun 9, 2019
Jamie L. Hryn, age 34, late of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 9, 2019. Beloved daughter of Paul (Yvonne Lee) Hryn, and Christine (Rory) Cruz. Loving sister of Abbey Rae (Matt) Wood, Theodore Terrence Lee, Kellen Daniel (Amanda) Lee, and the late Paul Ryan Hryn. Dear aunt of Alice Christine Wood, and James Isaiah Lee. Jamie will...
Bernice Mitchell
Jun 8, 2019
Bernice Mitchell, née Jarvis, age 87, late of Bicknell, Indiana, formerly of Momence, Illinois, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 8, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Earl Mitchell. Loving mother of Robert (Jolene) Mitchell, Roseann (Darby) Smith, and the late Ralph Mitchell. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Dear sister of Donald (Mary)...
Alice Akintayo
Jun 6, 2019
Alice Akintayo, nee Sangodokun, age 56, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Beloved wife of Samuel Akintayo. Loving mother of Babatunde (Kehinde) Akintayo and Oluwole (Taiwo) Akintayo. Proud grandmother of Zion Akintayo. Dearest sister of Felicia Adekunle.
Visitation Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral...
Joanne Tippy
Jun 5, 2019
Joanne Tippy, nee Hewlett, age 93, of Munster, IN passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Beloved wife of the late James L. Tippy Jr. Devoted mother of Clyde K. (late Christine) Tippy. and the late infant Marty Alan Tippy. Grandmother of April (Nathan) Slathar and Joshua (Jessica) Tippy; great-grandmother of Natalie and Lincoln Slathar, and Logan and Maxwell Tippy....
Richard H. Braun
Jun 5, 2019
Richard H. Braun, age 80, of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Bonnie Braun, nee Dinsmore. Loving father of Lisa (Timothy) Konvalinka, Raymond (Karen) Braun, and Richard Braun. Proud grandfather of three; great-grandfather of one. Dear brother of Robert (Germaine) Braun and Raymond (Linda) Braun. Uncle of two nieces. Preceded in death...
