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Brenda L. Davidson
Feb 18, 2019
Brenda L. Davidson, nee Panek, age 47, of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, February 18, 2019. Devoted mother of Jessica and Jacquelyn Davidson. Dear daughter of Melvin and Lorraine Panek. Loving sister of Patricia Lesniewski.
Visitation Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30 & Pleasant...
Paul Ronald Paarlberg
Feb 18, 2019
Paul Ronald Paarlberg , age 58, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. Paul is survived by his wife Cynthia Sue Paarlberg, nee Boomsma, his son Nicholas Paul Paarlberg, and his mother Diane Paarlberg, nee Vos. Preceded in death by his father I. Ronald Paarlberg and his birth mother Rose Paarlberg, nee Kamstra. Paul was a Christian brother...
Esther J. Hahn
Feb 17, 2019
Esther J. Hahn , nee Pranger, age 94, formerly of Crete, IL, passed away on February 17, 2019. Beloved wife of the late John P. Hahn. Loving mother of Ronald (Mary) Hahn, Cheryl (John) Hosemann, Janice (Thomas) Papp, John "Jack" C. (Dottie) Hahn and Dawn Bullock. Grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 19. Preceded in death by her...
Dorothy S. Jaros
Feb 16, 2019
Dorothy S. Jaros, nee Kabat, age 92, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully, February 16, 2019. Loving wife of the late Matthew S. Jaros. Beloved aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear sister of the late Edwin (late Lillian) Kabat. Preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Kabat. She...
George H. Kegebein
Feb 16, 2019
George H. Kegebein , age 95, of Crete, IL, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 16, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Roselle Kegebein, nee DeVries. Loving father of Dianne Codman, Donna (Buford) Painter, and William (Susan) Kegebein. Proud grandfather of Sharon Lindquist, Daniel Lindquist, David Lindquist, Laurie (Kevin) Wilson, Dawn (Michael) Dean, Amy...
Beatrice Marie Minelli
Feb 16, 2019
Beatrice Marie Minelli nee Smith, age 70, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2019. Beloved wife of James Minelli. Loving mother of Tina (Rob) Johnson, Kim Petersen, Dan (Aprel) Downey, , Brian Rosenbalm, and Shannon Wilson. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dear sister of Dora, Delores, and Clayton. Preceded in...
Leonard J. Turley
Feb 16, 2019
Leonard J. Turley, age 66, of Dyer, IN, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Beloved husband of Paula Turley, nee Dziubla. Loving father of Joyce (Brian) Duncan, Michelle (Jeff) Fryar, and the late John Jaroll. Proud grandfather of Mike, Ben and Chris Kuhnle, Tucker and Hannah Jaroll. Dear brother of Monica Garrison. Preceded in death by his parents Theodore...
Henry "Hank" Cook
Feb 15, 2019
Henry “Hank” Cook, age 85, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully on Friday February 15, 2019. Hank is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marlene Boersma Cook; four sons: Kenneth (Fran), Kevin (Carleen), Keith (Mari) and Kraig (Patsy) Cook; guardian son Randy (Debra) Boersma; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister Jennie Harmsen. He was preceded in death by...
Kenneth J. Hartnett
Feb 13, 2019
Kenneth J. Hartnett , age 71, of Steger, Illinois, passed away on February 13, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Hartnett. Loving father of Sheila (Steve) Thurmond and Kenneth Hartnett. Cherished grandfather of Rachel Thurmond and Cody Thurmond. Preceded in death by his siblings William and Joyce; and parents Kenneth and Yvonne Hartnett, nee Bibeau. Kenneth...
Robert E. Clark Jr.
Feb 12, 2019
Robert E. Clark Jr ., age 72, of Steger, Illinois, passed away on February 12, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Janet Clark nee Busher. Loving father of Robert E.(Lori) Clark III. Cherished grandfather of Joseph and Sean Clark. Dear brother of Kerry Lee Clark and Rick Roy Clark. Preceded in death by his sister Cheryl Ledbetter...
Edward J. Kogut
Feb 11, 2019
Edward J. Kogut , age 77, of Dolton, IL, passed away on February 11, 2019. Beloved brother of Dennis (Rose) Kogut. Dear uncle to two nieces. Remembered by his longtime care givers Diana and Ron Abernathy. Preceded in death by his parents Edward Joseph and Pauline Mary Kogut, nee Perzely. Edward will be dearly missed by all...
David L. Hoeksema
Feb 10, 2019
David L. Hoeksema, age 75, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 10, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Joy Hoeksema, nee DeMik; daughter Kim (Craig) Urban of Highland, IN; three grandchildren: Brittney, Nathan and Logan; brothers Richard Hoeksema of Artesia, CA and Robert (Nancy) Hoeksema of...
Mary E. Brindy
Feb 10, 2019
Mary “Betty” E. Brindy , nee Weddel, age 84, of Bradley, Illinois, formerly of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Beloved mother of Dominic (Kimberly) Bava and James (Alyce) Bava. Loving grandmother of Renee (Matt) Kunkel, Daniel (Lindsay) Bava, Rachael (Ray) Sylvestre, Sharon (Jesse) Morgan, Stephen (Andrea) Bava, Shannon (Tyler) Meadows, Lauren...
Janice R. Wilck
Feb 10, 2019
Janice R. Wilck, nee Fadke, age 81, of Beecher, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Larry Wilck. Loving mother of the late Cheryl (Gary) Halliburton, Greg (Gina) Wilck, and Kevin (Diann) Wilck. Proud grandmother of Ryan, Eric, Gregory, Andrew, Molly and Aaron. Dear sister of Kenneth (Gay) Fadke and...
Lucille M. Guiliani
Feb 7, 2019
Lucille M. Guiliani , nee Massi, age 94, of Steger, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Charles Guiliani. Loving mother of Charlene (Joseph) Jepsen, Frank (Mary) Guiliani, Judy (John) Schrementi, Jean (Nick) Allegro and Charles (Michelle) Guiliani. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Jean...
Joseph R. Remkus
Feb 5, 2019
Joseph R. Remkus , age 89, of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Mary T. Remkus, nee O’Connor. Loving father of Joseph M. Remkus, Robert C. Remkus, Joanne M. (David) Smith and Julie A. (Steven) Smith. Proud grandfather of Elizabeth (Christopher) Ruderschmidt, Victoria (Robert) McMahon, Suzanne Smith and Michael...
Paul Edward Cook
Feb 2, 2019
Paul E. Cook , age 85, of South Holland, IL, passed away suddenly on February 2, 2019. Loving husband of Barbara Cook, nee Marquardt. Devoted father of Glenn Cook, Scott (Ann) Cook and the late Jeffrey Paul Cook. Proud grandfather of eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dear brother of Herbert (Carol Struve) Cook and the late Richard...
Eugene J Iwinski
Feb 2, 2019
Gene Iwinski, age 62, of University Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Diane Iwinski nee Sobota. Loving father of Monica, Nicole, and Samantha Iwinski. Dear son of the late Leonard and late Bernadette Piscator-Iwinski. Fond brother of Dave (Mary) Iwinski, Barb (Dennis) Markus, and Theresa Iwinski. Dear uncle to many nieces...
Daniel S Chorak
Jan 31, 2019
Daniel S. Chorak, age 79, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 31, 2019. Beloved husband of Heidemarie Chorak nee Sahs. Loving father of Ronald Sahs, Mary Rogan, and Daniel Chorak. Cherished grandfather of Jessica Chorak, Timothy Chorak, late Craig Lannom, Brandi Lannom and Ryan Lannom. Dear son of the late Daniel and Mary Persha-Chorak. Daniel retired from...
Loren E. Johnson Jr.
Jan 29, 2019
Loren E. Johnson, Jr. age 59, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 29, 2019. Beloved husband of Theresa Johnson, nee O’Sullivan. Devoted father of Michael Johnson. Dear brother of Lynne Oesterle, Lois (Jack) Burns, and Lee (Hope) Johnson. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Loren Sr. and Lillian Johnson.
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