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Jerry L. Mckinney
Jun 10, 2019
Jerry L. McKinney, age 80, of Matteson, Illinois, passed away peacefully June 10, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Carol J. McKinney nee Lindeman. Loving father of Shawn McKinney, Deborah (Steven) Ruffolo, and the late Michael (late Michelle) McKinney. Cherished grandfather of Matthew, Michael, Nicholas, and Samuel. Dear brother of Tommy McKinney. Kind uncle of many nieces and...
Jamie L. Hryn
Jun 9, 2019
Jamie L. Hryn, age 34, late of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 9, 2019. Beloved daughter of Paul (Yvonne Lee) Hryn, and Christine (Rory) Cruz. Loving sister of Abbey Rae (Matt) Wood, Theodore Terrence Lee, Kellen Daniel (Amanda) Lee, and the late Paul Ryan Hryn. Dear aunt of Alice Christine Wood, and James Isaiah Lee. Jamie will...
Bernice Mitchell
Jun 8, 2019
Bernice Mitchell, née Jarvis, age 87, late of Bicknell, Indiana, formerly of Momence, Illinois, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 8, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Earl Mitchell. Loving mother of Robert (Jolene) Mitchell, Roseann (Darby) Smith, and the late Ralph Mitchell. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Dear sister of Donald (Mary)...
Alice Akintayo
Jun 6, 2019
Alice Akintayo, nee Sangodokun, age 56, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Beloved wife of Samuel Akintayo. Loving mother of Babatunde (Kehinde) Akintayo and Oluwole (Taiwo) Akintayo. Proud grandmother of Zion Akintayo. Dearest sister of Felicia Adekunle.
Visitation Saturday, July 6, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral...
Joanne Tippy
Jun 5, 2019
Joanne Tippy, nee Hewlett, age 93, of Munster, IN passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Beloved wife of the late James L. Tippy Jr. Devoted mother of Clyde K. (late Christine) Tippy. and the late infant Marty Alan Tippy. Grandmother of April (Nathan) Slathar and Joshua (Jessica) Tippy; great-grandmother of Natalie and Lincoln Slathar, and Logan and Maxwell Tippy....
Richard H. Braun
Jun 5, 2019
Richard H. Braun, age 80, of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Bonnie Braun, nee Dinsmore. Loving father of Lisa (Timothy) Konvalinka, Raymond (Karen) Braun, and Richard Braun. Proud grandfather of three; great-grandfather of one. Dear brother of Robert (Germaine) Braun and Raymond (Linda) Braun. Uncle of two nieces. Preceded in death...
Dolores M. Houlihan
Jun 4, 2019
Dolores “Dolly” M. Houlihan, nee Winkus, age 88, of Beecher, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Beloved wife of the Late James C. Houlihan. Devoted mother of James P. (Celeste) Houlihan, Colleen (Late Michael) Schutz, Timothy Houlihan, Kelly (Jeff) Young, and Thomas M. (Trish) Houlihan. Proud grandmother of Tara, Brian, Late Erin, Andrew, Shane, Nick, Rory, Sean,...
Eddie F. Stipanich
Jun 4, 2019
Eddie F. Stipanich, age 89, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Beloved husband of Carol Stipanich, nee Barron. Devoted father of the late Edward “Chipper” (Gayle) Stipanich, Tommy Stipanich, and Sandra Gawlinski. Proud grandfather of Jacob, Samantha, Holly and Kassandra. Dear brother of Jenny (Andy) Muszynski, Joanne Kompare, the late Sylvia (late Robert) Komar, late...
Ralph L. Knopf
Jun 4, 2019
Ralph L. Knopf , age 81, of Highland, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Loving husband for 45 years of Norma Knopf, nee Anker. Dear brother of the Carol (late Dick) Vieracker and late Arnold (Nancy) Knopf. Preceded in death by his parents Elnor and Frieda Knopf.
...Patrick F. Recupido
Jun 3, 2019
Patrick F. Recupido , age 72, late of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, June 3, 2019. Beloved husband of Karen Recupido, nee Smiles. Devoted father of Shawn Patrick Recupido and Daniel James Recupido. Dearest brother of Mary (Steve) Hough, Ellen Recupido, John Recupido, Francine (Jeff) Buchhalter, and the late Anne Recupido. Brother-in-law of Joanna (Dennis) Holstein. ...
Mary Katherine Griggs
Jun 3, 2019
Mary Katherine Griggs, nee Nosek, age 103, late of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully June 3, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Griggs. Loving mother of Kenneth E. Griggs and Clara (Dennis) Carlson. Proud grandmother of Susan Griggs, Christine Griggs and Debbie (Derrick) Szulim. Cherished great grandmother of Alexis Carlson and Joey Szulim. Fond mother-in-law of former daughter-in-law...
Clara A. Dam
May 31, 2019
Clara A. Dam, née Diepeveen, age 87, late of Momence, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 31, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Ebbele Dam. Loving mother of Robert (Paula) Dam, Vera (John) Grady, and Arlene Jacobs. Cherished grandmother of six grandchildren, Jake and Michael Dam, Kevin (Christine) and Sean (Rebecca) Grady, John Robert and Clare Jacobs; great grandmother...
Sheryl L. Blanchard
May 28, 2019
Sheryl L. Blanchard, nee Apking, age 44, late of Crete, IL, passed away May 28, 2019. Loving mother of Kyle Apking. Cherished daughter of Mary and the late John Apking. Proud grandma of Lillyanna. Dear sister of Christopher (Katrina) Apking. Kind aunt of Franesca Silander. Niece of many aunts and uncles; dear friend to many loving cousins.
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Patricia A Pleta
May 27, 2019
Patricia (Patty) Pleta, nee Grohwin, age 59, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 27, 2019. Proud mother of Jamie L. Pleta. Wife of John W. Pleta. Preceded in death by parents Chester and Millie Grohwin. Dear sister of John (Angie) Grohwin and Diane Koenig. Sister in law of Cathy (Jim) Horn, Carol (Steve) Smith, and...
Ronald Dean Paul
May 27, 2019
Ronald Dean Paul, age 71, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, May 27, 2019. Beloved husband of Janet Paul, nee Kienker. Devoted father of Traci (Leno) Miller. Proud Papa of Zoe Gates and Eden Rose. Dear brother of Charlene (Richard) Janecek and Charles (Joyce) Paul. Kind uncle to his nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his...
Richard John Mellinger
May 26, 2019
On Sunday, May 26, 2019 at 11:03am, Richard John Mellinger of Crete, Illinois, loving husband of Barbara, and father of three children, and grandfather of six, passed away peacefully after a short illness at the age 86.
Richard was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on April 3rd 1933 and moved with his family to Chicago in 1938. He...
Victoria Schranz
May 26, 2019
Victoria Schranz, nee Lamparelli, age 96, late of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully May 26, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Schranz. Loving mother of Joseph D. (Carol) Schranz, Kathy (Dwight) Volpe, and Lisa (Mark) Cesario. Proud grandmother of Cheryl Schranz, Bonnie Volpe, Angela (Jim) Jacobucci, Christy (Mike) Strug, Frank (Erynn) Volpe, Tony (Stacie) Volpe, Micaela (Andrew)...
Ruben Ibarra
May 24, 2019
Ruben Ibarra , age 30, suddenly, late of Lansing, IL, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. Loving son of Flugencio Ibarra and Patricia Ibarra. Longtime companion and love of Maria Floriano. Devoted father of Anamary and Delilah Giselle Ibarra. Dearest grandson of Maria T. and Ruben L. Ibarra, and Artemio and Josefina Cerrato. Dear nephew of Jesus,...
Alline Dominguez
May 23, 2019
Alline Dominguez, nee Ledger, age 91 of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 23, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Louis Charles Dominguez. Loving mother of Norman Dominguez, Louis (Betty) Dominguez Jr., Mark Dominguez and Jason Dominguez. Cherished grandmother of Grace Dominguez-Oldenberg, Karrie Dominguez, Julie Dominguez, Samantha Dominguez-Mendez and Hillary Herman. Dear sister of John Ledger, Pedro...
John "Jack" B. Koontz
May 23, 2019
John “Jack” B. Koontz, age 88, of Olympia Fields, IL, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Loretta Koontz, nee Hickey. Loving father of John (Janet) Koontz, Mike (Caroline) Koontz, Dan (Stacey) Koontz and Kevin (Colleen) Koontz. Cherished grandfather of Jacob, Elizabeth, Lauren, Matt, Ethan, Dillon, Madison, Wally, Nick and Lexi. Preceded in death by siblings...
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