Mark Anthony Karwatka
Jan 28, 2019
Mark Anthony Karwatka, age 70, late of Griffith, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, January 28, 2019. Devoted father of Mark (Nicole) Karwatka and Katherine Karwatka. Proud grandfather of John, Kayla, Isabella, Chloe, Madeline, Michael Jr., William and Shelby. Stepfather of Julie Ward, Michael (Michelle) Ward, and Theresa Ward. Dear brother of the late William (Linda) Karwatka, Robert (Barbara) Karwatka,...
Paul A. Dykhuis
Jan 27, 2019
Paul Dykhuis, age 91, of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019. Beloved husband of Joyce Dykhuis, nee Shesler, and the late Gloria Dykhuis, nee Rose. Loving father of Deanna “Sue” (Timothy) Winters, Jeff Dykhuis and Tim (Lauri) Dykhuis. Step-father of Kenneth Siegfried, Marion (Richard) Demchak, Ruth (Jack) Finlayson, and James (Lori) Siegfried. Proud grandfather of ten and...
William John Elliott
Jan 27, 2019
William John Elliott , age 79, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Beloved brother of Gerald Elliott, Pamela Elliott, late Charles J. (Linda) Elliott, the late Mary Wigsmoen and the late Bob Elliott. Dear son of the late Joseph and late Cobie Elliott, nee Verwey. William is a U.S. Army veteran. He...
Robert S. Szajerski
Jan 27, 2019
Robert S. Szajerski, age 80, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 27, 2019. Beloved husband of Barbara Szajerski, nee Daniel. Devoted father of Ruth (Joe) Marks, and Lee Zerbian. Proud grandfather of Kyle Marks. Dear brother of Patricia (late Richard) Rudzinski and the late Ronald (Vickie) Szajerski. Kind uncle of one niece and two nephews. Preceded...
Lorraine M. Oliver
Jan 25, 2019
Lorraine M. Oliver, nee Jaskowiak, age 93, late of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, January 25, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Aloysius J. Oliver. Loving mother of John (MaryAnn) Oliver, Diana (Dennis) McKay, Connie (William) Cosgrove, Daniel (Rena) Oliver, Deborah (late Steve) Barkowski, Russell (Dennis Heflin) Oliver, and the late Robert Oliver Sr. Proud grandmother of 21; great-grandmother...
Audrey Mae Hiskes
Jan 25, 2019
Audrey Mae Hiskes, nee DeHorn, age 82 of Munster, IN passed away peacefully, Friday, January 25, 2019. Beloved wife of George Hiskes. Loving mother of George (Elaine) Hiskes, Jr., Jayne (Andrew) Griffin, and Mark (Carol) Hiskes. Proud grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Cora (late John) Scheeringa, Cornelius (late Grace) DeHorn, Gertie (late...
Johanna Kruizenga
Jan 25, 2019
Johanna Kruizenga, nee Lotz, age 91, of South Holland, IL passed away Friday, January 25, 2019. Beloved wife of the late S. Joseph Kruizenga. Loving mother of Joe (Beth) Kruizenga. Devoted grandmother of Lauren and Andrew. Dear sister of the late Dorothy (late Gene) Koch, late Andy (Kathy) Lotz, and the late William (late Elaine) Lotz. Kind aunt of...
Arnold Lee Henning
Jan 24, 2019
Arnold “Arnie” Lee Henning, age 68 of Peotone, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 24, 2019. Beloved husband of Marsha Henning nee Julian. Loving father of Eric (Michelle) Henning and Ryan (James Wilson) Henning. Cherished grandfather of Andrew Henning, Henry Henning, Alexandra Branham, late Jonathan Branham, Timothy Branham, Zachary Branham, Alexis Wilson, and Brandon Wilson. Dear son of the late...
Jozef Mroz
Jan 24, 2019
Jozef Mroz, age 78, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019. Beloved husband of Jadwiga Mroz, nee Znorko. Loving father of Cezary (Ula) Mroz and Arthur (Bozena) Mroz. Devoted grandfather of Marek, Bartosz, Karina, Oksana, and Cassandra. Dear brother of Zofia (late George) Sokol, Helena (late Alfred) Glodz, late Karl Mroz, late Stanislaw (Irene) Mroz, late Jadwiga...
Calvin K. Bonnema
Jan 23, 2019
Calvin K. Bonnema, age 85, of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Marcia Bonnema, nee Bakker. Loving father of Mark (Alisa) Bonnema, Jim (Brenda) Bonnema, Jack (Trudey) Bonnema, Alicia (Kevin) Sluis, Roger (Diane) Bonnema, and Clare Bonnema. Proud grandfather of 16 grandchildren and preceded in death by one infant grandchild. Dearest brother of...
Michael G. Grubermann Jr.
Jan 23, 2019
Michael G. Grubermann Jr. , age 53, of Richton Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Jean Grubermann, nee Gray. Loving father of Phillip Grubermann, Krystina (Ryan) Jones, David Grubermann, Ashley Grubermann, Nicole (Chris) Litwin, Timothy Grubermann and Matthew Grubermann. Cherished grandfather of Aria Jones, Brinley Jones and Robert Grubermann. Dear uncle...
Edwin S Prist
Jan 22, 2019
In loving memory of Edwin “Ed” S. Prist , a Korean Army Veteran and retired architect, age 86, passed peacefully at his home in Steger on January 22, 2019. Beloved husband of Gloria (nee Zona) for over 60 years. Devoted father to Gwen (Craig) Amundsen and Gina (Ken) Harris. Proud “Papa” of Amy Amundsen, Aaron Amundsen, Lauren Harris,...
Marcella Jean Winter
Jan 21, 2019
Marcella Jean Winter, nee Witvoet, age 78, of Rossmoor, CA, passed away January 21, 2019. Beloved wife of Alan J. Winter. Dearest mother of Michael David (Kelly) Winter and Helene Margaret (Woody) Winter. Proud grandmother of Sierra Winter Woods, Tracker Charles Woods, and Kylie Grace Winter. Loving sister of John (Audrey) Witvoet and Bert (June) Witvoet. Kind aunt of...
Maureen C. Keske
Jan 20, 2019
Maureen C. Keske, nee Faldzinski, age 72, late of Memphis, TN, formerly of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 20, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Frank Keske. Loving mother of Cindy Andrews and Denise Neely. She is survived by 5 stepchildren, 18 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents Alexander and Irene Faldzinski. Memorial visitation...
Beverly Joan Mesman
Jan 18, 2019
Beverly Joan Mesman, nee Dyke, age 70, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, January 18, 2019. Beloved wife of Wesley Mesman.Loving mother of Todd (Tina Hood) Mesman, Kimberly (John) Hensel, and the late Stephanie Blom. Dear mother-in-law of Daniel (Renee) Blom and proud nana of Margot Blom. Devoted sister of Arlene (late Simon) Visser, William (Harriet) Dyke, John...
Cornelia Bolt
Jan 17, 2019
Cornelia “Corky” Bolt, nee Lodewegen, age 89, of Bradley, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Bolt. Loving mother of David (Jean) Bolt and the late Janis Bolt. Proud grandmother of Jerod Bolt. Dearest sister of Shirley (late Donald) Sluiter, Betty (late Bill) Kubiak, and the late Richard...
Raymond L. Mourer
Jan 16, 2019
Raymond L. Mourer of Harvey, IL passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, IL. Ray was born March 12, 1957 to Wiley “Butch” and Helen (nee Haviland) Mourer in Harvey, IL. Helen died at an early age and Wiley married Shirley Voratth who raised Raymond like her own son. Wiley was also married to...
Vivian D. Medonic
Jan 14, 2019
Vivian D. Medonic, nee Patchman, age 90, of Griffith, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, January 14, 2019, with family by her side. Loving wife of 53 years of the late Nicholas E. “Nick” Medonic. Devoted mother of Carole (Kevin) Orze and the late Ron (Jean) Medonic; honorary mother of Jerry (Carol) Shulock, Ken (Marge) Orze, and Kerry (Lisa) Orze....
John "Steve" Stephen Simpson
Jan 14, 2019
John “Steve” Stephen Simpson, age 69 , of Homewood, Illinois, formerly of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away on January 14, 2019. Beloved husband of Marsha Simpson nee Manners. Loving father of Michelle Battiste and John David (Chrissy Amerio) Simpson. Cherished grandfather of Gage Michael Simpson, Nathaniel Gregory Battiste and Chloe Autumn Battiste. Dear brother of Beverly Delabre,...
Beverly Rae Derksen
Jan 11, 2019
Beverly Rae Derksen, nee Nolan, died peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the age of 83. Bev is survived by her children Rob, Amy (Peter), Bill (Lauralee) and Ellen (Art), her siblings Janice (Rich), Ed (Ronnie) and Harry (Peggy), and her beloved dog Sam. She will be remembered by her five grandchildren, Nora, Leah, William, Noelle and Graeme,...
