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Keith A. Jennings
February 11, 2020
Keith Allen Jennings, age 73, of Steger, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Beloved husband of Wanda J. Red-Jennings. Keith served in the United States Armed Forces. Services will be held privately. For more information, please call 708-755-6100 of visit our online obituary and website at www.SMITSFH.com
Robert A Kilbourn
February 11, 2020
Robert A. Kilbourn, age 75, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020. Beloved husband of Jeanine Kilbourn nee Marrs. Loving father of Robin Kilbourn and Mark (Carol) Kilbourn. Cherished grandfather of Shane, Kyla, Jesse and Hanna. Dear brother of the late Jack Kilbourn. Robert was preceded in death by his parents Jack...
Warren Guy Paulson
February 10, 2020
Warren Guy Paulson , age 78, of Momence, IL, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020. Beloved husband of Mary Lucille Paulson nee Albrecht. Loving father of Karen (John) Grill, and Sandra (late Cory) Illum. Cherished grandfather of Kylie (Derek) Wehrmann, Jordan, Carter Illum, Zoë and Alexander Grill. Dear brother of Lois Ryman. Warren was preceded in...
Robert L. Jipping
February 10, 2020
Rev. Robert Jipping, age 82, of Schererville, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 10, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Ann Jipping, nee Visser. Devoted father of Mary (Lewis Lasser) Jipping and Timothy Jipping. Dear brother of Jim (Linda) Jipping, late Hannah Jipping, late Emma (late Ed) Juchnie, late Lucille (late Gary)...
Annemarie Asbury
February 10, 2020
Annemarie Asbury , nee Pronold, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2020. Beloved wife of Clarence Asbury. Loving mother of Dale (Wendy) Asbury, Michelle (Marv DeVries) McCormick, and the late Rob (Beverly) Asbury. Cherished grandmother of Eric (Naomi) Asbury, Kaitlyn Asbury, Andrew Asbury, Timothy (Amanda) McCormick, and Candice (Justin) Cooper. Great grandmother of Clara,...
Karen C. Howse
February 10, 2020
Karen C. Howse, nee Blain, age 74, of Lansing, IL, was welcomed into her new home by her faithful Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, February 10, 2020. Beloved wife of Pastor Greg Howse. Loving mother of Christine (George) Madden and Jonathan Howse. Cherished grandmother of Alexis Anderson, Hannah Madden, and Caleb Madden. Karen was very active at Cornerstone Christian...
Virginia J. Kotynski
February 10, 2020
Virginia J. (Ginny) Kotynski, 94, the mother of nine and a deeply committed Christian, died Feb. 10 of natural causes in a North Aurora, IL nursing home. She had been suffering from memory loss.
Visitation will be at 4-8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28, at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Chapel, 649 E 162nd St, South Holland, IL, and 9-10 a.m.,...
Shirley J. Zylstra
February 8, 2020
Shirley J. Zylstra, nee Sittema, age 94, Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 8, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Gerald A. Zylstra. Loving mother of Dale M. (Lori) Zylstra, late Claudia J. Zylstra, late Richard J. Zylstra, Douglas W. (Pam) Zylstra, Miriam L. DeWindt, Colleen S. (Todd) Vander Woude and mother-in-law of Kris Zylstra. Devoted grandmother of...
George H. Beezhold
February 8, 2020
George H. Beezhold, age 82, of Munster, IN, was welcomed into his new home by his faithful Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Beloved husband of Anita Beezhold, nee Lenderink. Loving father of Carol (Joel) Van Drunen, the late Cathy Peerbolte, Caryn Wiltjer, the late Carrie Beezhold (infant), Camie (Dale) Hillegonds, and Carisa Beezhold. Cherished...
Robert B. Ettema
February 7, 2020
Robert B. Ettema, age 81, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away peacefully Friday, February 7, 2020. Beloved husband of Maxine Ettema, nee Stewart. Loving father of the late Michael Patrick Ettema, Julie (Michael) Wiencek, Rebecca (Timothy) Schultz, and the late Jennifer Ettema. Devoted grandfather of Michael Wiencek, Sarah (Mark) Meekma, Katy Schultz, and Emma Wiencek and great-grandfather...
Mary C. Parks
February 5, 2020
Mary C. Parks, nee Regan, age 95, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020. Beloved wife of the late David Parks. Loving mother of the late Dennis Parks, Carol (Ray Rutledge) Parks, Nancy (Timothy) Quick, and David Parks. Cherished grandmother to six grandchildren. Great grandmother of ten great-grandchildren. Fond sister of Rosemary Stegbauer, Virginia...
Rev. Harold I. Wahl Jr.
February 5, 2020
Rev. Harold I. Wahl Jr., age 72, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Beloved husband of Shirley Wahl, nee Nelson. Loving father of Abigail (Shaun) Ignowski and Judith (Joshua) Witvoet. Proud Papa of Ethan and Tyler. Dear brother of Martha (late Richard) Wickham and Elaine Wahl. Cherished godfather of Colleen Virzi.
Visitation Sunday,...
Mark A. Chiaramonte
February 5, 2020
Mark A. Chiaramonte, age 63, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Loving husband of Patti Chiaramonte, nee Clark. Devoted father of Chris (Becky) Chiaramonte, Matt (Kaycie) Chiaramonte, and Danielle Chiaramonte. Dear brother of Brian (Laura) Chiaramonte, Kelly (Billy) Klaff, Renee (Joe) Juric, and the late Cheryl (Dennis) Barrett. Kind uncle, cousin, nephew, and brother-in-law of many. ...
Albert Buiter
February 4, 2020
Albert Buiter, age 81, of Crete, IL, was called home to glory on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Jean K. Buiter, nee Zandstra. Loving father of Cheryl (Dave) Dotson, the late Albert Wayne Buiter, and Karen (Dale) Huizenga. Dear grandfather of Joshua (Bonnie) Dotson, Jori (Michael) Staal and Jim Dotson; great-grandfather of Landon, Lana, Jordan,...
Marlene D. Uittenbogaard
February 2, 2020
Marlene D. Uittenbogaard, nee Stalman, age 83, of South Holland, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Beloved wife of Darald Uittenbogaard. Loving mother of Cynthia (late Jim) Meyer, Richard (Barb) Uittenbogaard, and Darlene “Dee” Uittenbogaard. Devoted grandmother of Michelle Schuurman, Michael (Danielle) Schuurman, Nora (Bill) Kornblum, Mark (Angela) Uittenbogaard, and...
Owen J. Deckinga
February 2, 2020
Owen Deckinga, “Big O”, was destined in life to haul trash, and he was happiest on The Truck. He sadly “turned in his keys” on February 2, 2020.
Born on August 9, 1943, to John and Annette Deckinga, and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Owen was the first of the six...
Betty A. Greenfield
February 1, 2020
Betty A. Greenfield, nee Granberg, age 83, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 1, 2020. Loving wife of the late William G. Greenfield. Devoted mother of William C. (Nancy) Greenfield, Debora (Todd) Oliver-Cooper, Michael Greenfield, Robert Greenfield, Elizabeth (Jeff) Mickolayck, and the late Brian Greenfield. Proud grandmother of 12; great-grandmother...
Clara Stob
February 1, 2020
Clara Stob, nee Wichers, age 88, went to be with her Lord on February 1, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Garry Stob, Sr. Loving mother of Clara Lou (Kenneth) Jager, Loralie (Dennis) Mitchell, Garry (Jeanne) Stob, Jr., Tom (Denise) Stob, Michael (Donna) Stob and David (Ruth) Stob. Devoted grandmother of 21 and great-grandmother of 48. Dear sister of...
Geraldine M. Dennis
January 30, 2020
Geraldine M. Dennis, nee Hughes, age 76, of Beecher, IL passed away peacefully Thursday, January 30, 2020. Beloved Wife of the late Marvel Dennis. Loving mother of Melinda Romo, Brenda (Ernie) Siriani, Dennis Schultz, Julie (Joe) Smith, Holly Cox, Laura (Ronny) Corley, and Shelley Dennis. Cherished grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 8. Dear sister of...
Clayton Gene Smith
January 30, 2020
Clayton Gene Smith, age 77, of Steger, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Beloved husband of Cheril Smith, nee Stebbens. Loving father of Gary (Karen) Smith and Denise (Pat) Felter. Cherished grandfather of Megan (Joey Miller) Micheau, Matthew (Chelsea) Micheau and Brittany (James Bourdeau) Curtis; great-grandfather of six. Dear brother of Delores (Late Louie) Rogge and...
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