Shelby J Rekau
Dec 23, 2018
Shelby J. Rekau, age 24, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2018. Beloved mother of Kairi Matienzo and Roxas Zarate. Loving daughter of Angela (James) Mullen. Cherished sister of Monica Rekau, Kaitlin Mullen and Savannah Mullen. Dear step-sister of Karen, Melissa, and Leanna. Loving granddaughter of Marge (Gordon) Sennholtz. Shelby will be dearly missed by all...
Victor J. Maurer
Dec 23, 2018
Victor J. “Vic” Maurer, age 57, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 23, 2018. Loving husband of Kimberley Maurer, nee Smit. Devoted father of Jessica (Brandon) Murzyn. Proud grandpa of Reed. Beloved son of Marilyn (Dennis) O’Brien, and son-in-law of Norma (late Henry “Sonny”) Smit. Dear brother of the late Annette (Julio) Ochoa; brother-in-law of Clarence (Joanne)...
James T Penney Jr.
Dec 23, 2018
James T. Penney Jr., age 64, of Crete, Illinois, passed away on December 23, 2018. Beloved husband of Tricia Penney nee Naden. Loving father of James III (Bettina) Penney, Jeremy (Shawna) Penney, Ryan Stewart. Step-father of David Shelly and Jennifer Shelly. Cherished grandfather of James IV, Michael, Kayla, Emma, Sophia and Koda. Great grandfather of Brooklynn, Alanna and James...
Nancy A Lemke
Dec 23, 2018
Nancy A. Lemke nee Mahan, age 84, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away on December 23, 2018. Beloved mother of Lynn A. Hibbs. Loving Grandmother of James R. (Evelina) Hibbs and Esther (Frank) Barker. Great grandmother of Elaina, Eriana, Julian and Kayden. Dear sister of Mary (late Dean) Hardy and late James Mahan. Preceded in death by her parents...
Ronald E. Buikema
Dec 21, 2018
Ronald Buikema, age 74, of Naples, FL, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away, peacefully, on Friday, December 21, 2018. Beloved husband of Arlene Buikema, nee Smits. Loving father of Jori (David) Ebbens, Timothy (Beth) Buikema, and Darryl (Joyce) Buikema. Devoted grandfather of Ashley (Dan) Krygsheld, Kelsey and Noah Ebbens; Bryn and Paige Buikema; and Brandon, Grant, and Brooke...
Michael Alan Michalski Sr.
Dec 20, 2018
Michael Alan Michalski, Sr., age 60, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Beloved husband of Debra Michalski, nee Cooper. Loving father of Michael (Elizabeth) Michalski, Jr. and Kathryn (Ryan) Pondinas. Proud grandfather of Emery Pondinas. Devoted son of Sally and the late Raymond Michalski. Dear brother of Mary (Michael) Wilsens;...
Mamie Smith
Dec 19, 2018
Mamie Smith, nee McClendon, age 87, of Chicago, IL passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Beloved wife of R.V. Smith. Loving mother of Dennis Smith, Marsha (Douglas) O’Neal, Russell Smith and Roslyn Smith. Mamie will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation Friday, December 28, 2018 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Smits,...
Gus Rizos
Dec 19, 2018
Gus Rizos, age 93, late of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully December 19, 2018. Loving husband of the late Dorothy Rizos, nee Wilson. Devoted father of Susan Scott. Proud grandfather of Aris Placourakis. Dear brother of Helen (late Ron) Rusin, Sylvia Lieberman, Leona (late Harold) LeJuene, Angie (late Julio) Fenoglio, late William Rizos, and the late Tom Rizos.
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Larry D. Denton
Dec 14, 2018
Larry D. Denton, age 73, of Dyer, IN, went home to his heavenly father on Friday, December 14, 2018 while surrounded by his loved ones. Larry was the beloved husband of the late Sandra Denton, faithful father or Kimberly (Dean) Vander Hill, Lana (Doug) Krikke, and Clayton (Jackie) Denton, proud grandfather of 15, son-in-law of Alberta Goe, dear brother...
Larry L Heldt
Dec 12, 2018
Larry L. Heldt, age 75 of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 12, 2018. Beloved husband of Barbara Heldt nee Swingler. Loving father of Michael Heldt, Christopher (Donna) Heldt, and Jennifer (Jon Nelson) Zarlinga. Cherished grandfather of Jason, Sarah, Caitlin, Nicholas, Mackenzie and Madelyn. Great grandfather of Sophia, Andrew and Charlie. Dear brother of Dean...
Shirley A. Van Bruggen
Dec 12, 2018
Shirley A. Van Bruggen, nee Roeda, age 90, of Camdenton, MO, formerly of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Loving wife of the late Jacob “Jack” Van Bruggen. Devoted mother of Nancy (Michael) Schultz, Norma (David) Hulford, and Allen (Kathy) Van Bruggen. Proud grandmother of Eric (Jen) Schultz, Brian (Leigh) Schultz, Kristi (Dan) Schultz-Vegter, Teri (Chad)...
Jean L. Ferdinand
Dec 11, 2018
Jean L. Ferdinand, age 77, of South Holland, IL passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Beloved husband of Maria Sonia Ferdinand. Loving father of Sherilyn (Jashley) Baptiste and Kathlyn Ferdinand. Dear brother of Viltaire Marseille. Visitation, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Smits Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral...
Daniel Alan Builta
Dec 11, 2018
Daniel Alan Builta, age 43, of Rensselaer, IN, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Beloved husband of Cheryl Builta, nee Scheeringa. Loving brother of Jenny (Jim) Layne, Robert (Caitlyn) Builta, and Alexis Builta. Devoted son of Janet (Jim) Merchant and the late Alan Builta. Dear son-in-law of Ralph (Jean) Scheeringa. Brother-in-law of Valerie (Joel) Breuker, and Steve (Wendy) Scheeringa. ...
Harold Avilla Martin
Dec 10, 2018
Harold Avilla Martin, 63 of Chicago, IL, died on December 10,2018 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He was born July 25, 1955 in Kingston Jamaica WI, to Francil Avilla Martin and Norma Theresa Miller. Surviving is his mother Norma Miller ”Mileary”, father Francil Martin; his three children Avilla, Clarissa and Paige Martin. His sister Sonia Martin and three...
Carol J. Mckinney
Dec 10, 2018
Carol J. McKinney nee Lindeman, age 76 of Matteson, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 10, 2018. Beloved wife of Jerry McKinney. Loving mother of Shawn McKinney, Deborah (Steven) Ruffolo, and the late Michael (late Michelle) McKinney. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Michael, Nicholas, and Samuel. Dear sister of Richard (Jackie) Lindeman. Fond aunt of Valerie and Erich. Carol will be...
Robert J. Parobek
Dec 9, 2018
Robert J. Parobek, age 61, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2018. Beloved husband of Linda Fischl. Loving dad of Colleen (Kurt Peach) Parobek, and Christine (Joseph) McGowan. Proud grandpa of Ashley, Warren, Madilynn, and Joey. Loving son of George (late Sophie) Parobek, and the late Dianna (late Les) Molnar. Dear brother of George (Pam)...
James W. Moller
Dec 8, 2018
James W. Moller, age 92, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Beloved husband of Olivia N. Moller, nee Salvesen. Loving father of Diane (Richard) Lund and Jim (Marilyn) Moller. Cherished grandfather of Cassi (Ryan) Meitl, Haven Lund, Chad Tadman, Brian (Carmia) White, and Amber Young and great-grandfather of Tyler, Nathan, Gabby, and Madison. ...
Lawrence A St. Pierre
Dec 8, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” A. St Pierre Jr, age 68 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 8, 2018. Beloved husband of Teri St. Pierre nee Fuller. Loving father of Kirsten, Matthew (Alexandria), Toni Ann, and Bridget St. Pierre. Cherished grandfather of Ethan, Samantha, Beau, Dominick, Noah, Caine, Jossleyn, Marco, Charlotte, Elayna, and Jr. Dear brother of Ricky (Lyn) and Raymond...
Carol B. Metzger
Dec 4, 2018
Carol B. Metzger, age 80, of Crete, Illinois, passed away on December 4, 2018. Beloved wife of Richard F. Metzger. Loving mother of Lori (Donald) Wolff and Thomas Metzger. Cherished grandmother of Brittney Wolff and Samantha (Marco) Lara; great-grandmother of Ava, Jason and late Emma. Dear sister of Jeanne Schira and Barbara (William) Stolfa. Preceded in death by her...
Thomas A Mattia
Dec 1, 2018
Thomas A. Mattia, age 66, of South Chicago Heights, IL. Passed away peacefully December 1, 2018. Beloved father of April (Marco) Mattia-Velazquez, and Stephanie (Albert Garza) Mattia. Cherished grandfather of Albert Garza Jr., Matthew Garza, and Luciano Mattia- Velazquez. Loving brother of David Mattia, Cynthia (Phillip) Mattia-Goldberg, and Nicholas (Betty) Mattia. Dear uncle to many nieces and...
