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Matthew S Norvil
May 18, 2019
Matthew S. Norvil , age 29, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2019. Beloved son of Charles and Kimberly Norvil. Loving brother of Mark Norvil. Cherished grandson of Carol (late Harold) Lown. Dear nephew of many aunts and uncles. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Visitation will...
Terri L Plein
May 17, 2019
Terri L. Plein, age 55, of Momence, IL passed away peacefully, May 17, 2019. Beloved daughter of Mary Plein, and Terry (Kay) Plein.
Services will be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to the Momence Funeral Chapel 203 N. Locust St. Momence, IL 60954.
Wanda Nowocin
May 16, 2019
Wanda Nowocin 89, Lifetime resident of Chicago Heights, recently moving to Crete with her dear friend and full time caretakers Debbie and Mario Cianchetti; passed away peacefully on May 16, 2019. Loving sister, Aunt, Great Aunt, Great Great Aunt and Special Friend to many! Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Aniela (Bielenin) Nowocin, Sister Lucille "Lucy" and...
Salvador J Gulotta
May 16, 2019
Salvador J Gulotta, age 68, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully after a long and dignified battle with Alzheimer’s on May 16, 2019. Beloved husband of Maria Gulotta nee Barone. Loving father of Jennifer (Douglas) Fisher and Victoria (Victor) Gulotta. Cherished grandfather of Evelyn, and Lillian. Dear brother of Gary (Kathy) Gulotta, Michael (Debbie) Gulotta, Cathy (Edward)...
Shirley M Trudeau
May 16, 2019
Shirley M Trudeau, nee Clement, age 89, lifelong resident of Momence, IL . passed away peacefully, May 16, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Dolore "Bus" A. Trudeau. Loving mother of Danny (Diane) Trudeau, and late Terry (late Marilyn) Trudeau. Proud grandmother of four grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late June Fife. Services will...
Kenneth L. Bultema
May 16, 2019
Kenneth L. Bultema, age 71, of Hebron, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Beloved husband of Janis Bultema, nee Potts. Loving father of Mike (Caroline) Bultema, Don (Barb) Bultema, Tom (Jodi) Bultema and Rich (Jennifer) Bultema. Cherished grandfather of Joe, Tim (Kaitlyn), Grace, Lindsey, Danny and Rachel Bultema. Dear brother of the...
Paul Deboer
May 16, 2019
Paul DeBoer, age 81, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 16, 2019. Devoted father of Dawn DeBoer-LaPole, Valerie (Jay) Gallatin, and Robin (Ed) Nilles. Proud grandpa of eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Lorraine (Cornelius “Butch”) Swieringa and James (Mary) DeBoer. Preceded in death by his parents Harry and Winnie DeBoer.
Memorial Visitation...
Carmela A. Gerritsen
May 15, 2019
Carmela A. Gerritsen, nee Zavala, age 84, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert C. Gerritsen Sr. Loving mother of Judy (Louis) Clarizio, Karen (Robert) DiTola, Rhonda (Jeffrey) Bowman, Gilbert C. (Rachel) Gerritsen Jr., Michele Zavala, and Traci (Karl) McKinney. Proud grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of six. Dear...
Catherine "Kay" Wiersma
May 14, 2019
Catherine “Kay” Wiersma, nee Scott, age 94, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Beloved wife of the late James Wiersma. Dear mother of James (Andrea) Wiersma, Bonita (David) Krisher, Robert Wiersma, Judith (Michael) Jankovic, David (Karen) Wiersma, Mary Wiersma, late Jane (Martin) Dong, Kathleen (John) VantHoff, and Joel (Susan) Wiersma. Proud grandmother of...
Leo Smith
May 13, 2019
Leo Smith, age 87 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully May 13, 2019. Beloved father of Brenda Hernandez, Deborah Smith, Lisa Wooton, Jonathan and step-son Larry A. Killian. Loving Grandfather of Bianca Smith, Amy Renee Hernandez, and Eric Shawn Hernandez. Great grandfather of Jazmin, Isaiah, Mina, and Jalen. Leo was preceded in death by one brother and...
Robert John Perruso
May 13, 2019
Robert John Perruso, age 88, late of Schererville, IN, formerly of Chicago, IL, and Redwood City, CA, passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2019. Loving uncle of Kerry (Jim) Wright, Leo (Debbie) Firchau, Jodi Firchau, and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Dear brother of the late Mary (late Leo) Firchau and late Lorraine Perruso. Love of his life...
Vanessa Elise Minelli
May 12, 2019
Vanessa Elise Minelli, nee Hanaway, 69 of Beecher, Illinois, formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully on May 12, 2019. Beloved companion of Michael Williams. Loving mother of Shannon Wilson. Cherished Grandmother of Faith Wilson and Justin Wilson. Vanessa will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
Memorial gathering Wednesday, May 15,...
David B. Magurany Sr.
May 11, 2019
David B. Magurany Sr., age 65, of St. John, IN, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019. Beloved husband of Debra L. Magurany, nee Pomp. Loving father of Lisa (David) Smith and David (Melissa) Magurany Jr. Proud grandfather of Krista, Hailey, Jaxon, Samantha and Max. Dear brother of the late Peggy (Nick) Laskarin, late Daniel (Patty) Magurany, William (Sharon) Magurany,...
Michael Thomas Augustiniak
May 10, 2019
Michael Thomas Augustiniak , age 66, of Steger, IL, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019. Father of Joseph Augustiniak and Michael Augustiniak. Beloved brother of Joseph (Diane) Augustiniak Theresa (Sye) Majka, and Ruth (John) Smego. Significant other to Pam Kedrouski. Kind uncle of many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Michael will be dearly missed by all...
Harvey Terpstra
May 10, 2019
Harvey Terpstra, age 88, of Lansing, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 10, 2019. Beloved husband of the late LaVergne Terpstra, nee Westerhoff. Loving father of Barbara Terpstra, Russell (Karen) Terpstra, and Janet (Jim) Bosma. Proud grandfather of Amanda (James) Kooienga, Michael (Amy) Terpstra, David (Lynnae) Terpstra, Phillip Terpstra, and Katherine Bosma...
Alejandrina Cadena
May 9, 2019
Alejandrina Cadena , nee Flores, age 84, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Jesus S. Cadena. Loving mother of Oton (Okie) Flores, Bertha Castillo, Delia (Rafael) Garcia, Areli (William) Moreno, Dalia Cadena, Rosalinda (Guillermo) Cadena-Vega, Dora Elia Cadena, Jesus S. Jr. (Erin) Cadena, and Jose (Lynda) Cadena....
Paula C. Guzzino
May 9, 2019
Paula C. Guzzino, nee Raymond, age 56 of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Phillip Guzzino. Loving mother of David Raymond, Sarah Ordonez, Jacob Ordonez, Leah Raymond, Hannah Guzzino, Phillip Joseph Guzzino and Sammy Guzzino. Cherished grandmother Kaydence, Jamarion, Da’Vontae, Layla and the late Jayden. Loving sister of...
Richard Walter Hess
May 8, 2019
Richard Walter Hess , age 90, of South Holland, IL passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Loving husband of Marian Hess, nee Andersen. Devoted father of Judy (John) Porter, Janet (late Richard) Staley, Natalie (David) Blaski, and John (Jenny) Hess. Proud grandfather of James and the late Jennifer Porter, Robert Michael Staley, Elizabeth Audi, Stephen, Alyssa, and...
Edward Charles Bremer
May 4, 2019
Edward Charles Bremer, age 86, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Beloved husband of Janet Bremer, nee Hoeksema. Devoted father of Becki (James) Klebs, Michael (Barb) Bremer; step-father of Craig (Joy) Miller, Curt (Myra) Miller and Chad (Amy) Miller. Proud grandfather of Kristin Trzoski, Amanda (Jon) Mossman, Cassandra...
Mary C. Traficano
May 4, 2019
Mary Catherine Traficano (nee Baietto) daughter of the late Madaline (nee Riva) and Anthonio Baietto. Born May 15, 1924 in Auburn, IL. Preceded in death by her husband Bernard Traficano and son Thomas, and brothers John and Albino Baietto. Beloved and cherished mother entered into eternal life on May 4, 2019. Mary is survived by her children Sindy (Michael)...
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