Obituary Listing

Mar 19, 2019

Lucille J. Campbell, nee Van Milligan, age 85, late of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Merl Campbell. Loving mother of Dean (Roxann) Campbell, Dale (Linda) Campbell, Dwayne Campbell, Bonnie (Donald) Cook, Greg (fiancée Tedi Cohen) Campbell, Kevin (Teresa) Campbell, and Cheryl (Daryl) Waldmarson. Proud grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of...

Mar 18, 2019

Garfield T. Anderson, age 71, of South Holland, IL, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Beloved husband of Vicki Anderson, nee Sheck. Loving father of Darryn Anderson and Tracy Wattigny. Proud grandfather of Stephanie Wattigny, Cody Wattigny, Sarah Anderson and Kaylee Anderson. Dear son of Dorothy M. Anderson, nee Ryscamp, and the late Garfield John Anderson. Brother of Darlene...

Mar 18, 2019

Thomas W. Peterson, age 81, of Thornton, IL, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Beloved husband of Doris Peterson, nee Cornwell. Loving father of Pamela (Rick) Rago and Cynthia (Paul) Novak. Proud grandfather of Alissa Rago, Emily (Cory) Weber, David (Cara) Novak and Megan Novak; great-grandfather of Maya, Kylie, Fynlee, Everly, and Hadley. Dearest brother of the late Theodore...

Mar 14, 2019

Frances J. Andrysiak, nee Hejmanowski, age 99, late of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 14, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Felix M. Andrysiak. Loving mother of Roy (late Marlene) Andrysiak, Donna Andrysiak, and the late Robert (Agnes) Andrysiak. Proud grandma of Kristin Andrysiak. Dear mother-in-law of Agnes (David) Andrysiak Palmer. Loving godmother of Carol (Glenn) Godsted. Visitation...

Mar 13, 2019

Darlene L. Heller, nee Schaffer, age 80 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully March 13, 2019. Beloved wife of Albert Heller. Loving mother of Christine (Russell) Kamplain, George (Heidi) Heller, Timothy Heller, Pamela Lhotka, and the late Mary Jean (Martin) Sandberg. Cherished grandmother of six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Dear sister of Carol, Joyce, Cindy, Sharon,...

Mar 10, 2019

Marcella Whitten (nee Stadt) of Manteno passed away on March 10 th 2019. Marcella was born on February 5, 1930 in Grant Park Illinois. She is the daughter of Herbert and Lillie (Ruprecht) Stadt and grew up in Beecher. She was a long-time resident of Crete and Steger.

Marcella was a retired teacher and a...

Mar 9, 2019

Ellen Agnes Marion Engman Broadway, age 91, passed away peacefully in South Holland, IL surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, March 9, 2019. She is survived by her children, Beth (Philip Rose) Broadway, Marcia (David) Leonard, Bruce (Celeste) Broadway, Donna Broadway; her grandchildren, Brendan, Vanessa, Violet, Amy, Cherie, Jerry, Jill, Meagan, Marissa, and Joseph and by 12 great-grandchildren,...

Mar 9, 2019

Frank A. Rumisek Jr, age 78, of Steger, Illinois , passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019. Beloved husband of Dorothy Rumisek nee Mullin. Loving father of Frank J. (Carolyn), Thomas A. (Brenda), and John K. (Hilda) Rumisek. Cherished grandfather of eight grandchildren and fourteen Great grandchildren. Dear brother of Richard Rumisek, Charles (Susan) Rumisek, Michael (Elizabeth)...

Mar 9, 2019

Cory L. Illum , age 49, of Momence, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019. Beloved husband of Sandra Illum nee Paulson. Loving father of Kylie (Derek) Wehrmann, Jordan, and Carter Illum. Cherished grandfather of Payton. Dear brother of Brian (Taunya Klette) Illum, Scott Illum, and Kevin (Amber) Illum. Fond son-in-law of Warren (Mary Lou) Paulson....

Mar 8, 2019

Michelle Deenik, nee Van Baren, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, March 8, 2019. Beloved wife of Robert Deenik. Loving mother of Robert II, Michelle, Heidi, and Henry. Dear daughter of Art and Sharon Van Baren.  Beloved daughter-in-law of Robert and Cathy Deenik. Loving sister of Artie Van Baren, Mary Beth (Chris) Van Beek,...

Mar 7, 2019

Barbara J. Hejmanowski nee Plachy, age 75, of McHenry, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2019. Beloved mother of Ryan (Teresa) Hejmanowski. Loving sister of Dennis (Diana) Plachy. Barbara was preceded in death by her siblings; Michael Plachy, Patsy Casares, and Connie Engels. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

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Mar 7, 2019

Patricia D. Janowski, nee Szymczak, age 71, late of Grant Park, IL, passed away peacefully, March 7, 2019, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Loving wife of James J. Janowski. Devoted mother of Brian (Marissa) Janowski and Dawn (Gianna) Lomax. Proud grandma of several grandchildren. Dearest niece and cousin of many. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and...

Mar 6, 2019

Kelsey Lynn Flanagan, age 27, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Dear daughter of Connie (Jeff) Huet and John (Lanell) Flanagan. Loving sister of Katelyn Flanagan; half-sister of Chase and Grace-Ann Flanagan; step-sister of Nicholas Huet and Karen (Nick) Sinisi. Granddaughter of Audra Watson and Janis Cole. Niece of several aunts and uncles. Preceded...

Mar 4, 2019

Robert L. Vermeulen, age 84, went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 4, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Anna Vermeulen, nee Lanting.  Loving father of H. Michael (Gail) Vermeulen, Beverly (Bart) Zandstra, David (Suzanne) Vermeulen, and Pamela (Jack) Swets. Proud grandfather of Joel (Nicole) Zandstra, the late Jeff Zandstra, Kendra (Brandon) Keane, David (Dana) Vermeulen,...

Mar 2, 2019

Frances Ann Vanderzee, nee Osinski, age 81, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Visitation Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30 & Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN. Funeral service Friday, March 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment private.

Mar 2, 2019

Rhonda H. Dedo, nee Henning, age 48, of St. John, IN passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. Beloved wife of Gerald Dedo. Devoted mother of Ethan, Madeleine and Gavin. Loving daughter of Ronald and Dorothy Henning. Dearest sister of James Henning and Christine McLaughlin; half-sister of Deborah (Jeff) Miller. Kind aunt of many nephews and nieces.

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Mar 2, 2019

Emilia Tieri , nee Ferrnandez, age 91, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Beloved wife of the late John V. Tieri. Loving mother of Elaine (David) Rach. Dear sister of Maria, Amparo, Nieves, Enedina and Luciana Fernandez. Preceded in death by her parents Maximino and Nieves Fernandez. Emilia will be dearly missed....

Mar 1, 2019

Ralph L. Johnson, age 94, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Mary Y. Johnson, nee Zomparelli. Loving father of Ralph L. Johnson Jr., Howard (Sue) Johnson, Josephine (Roger) Ahlf, Herb (Kathy) Johnson and Phyllis (Mike) Hoelzeman. Cherished grandfather of Wesley (Lori) Hanrahan, Darrell (Angie) Johnson, Jennifer...

Mar 1, 2019

Anna Vermeulen, nee Lanting, age 82, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 1, 2019. Beloved wife of Robert Vermeulen. Loving mother of H. Michael (Gail) Vermeulen, Beverly (Bart) Zandstra, David (Suzanne) Vermeulen, and Pamela (Jack) Swets. Proud grandmother of Joel (Nicole) Zandstra, the late Jeff Zandstra, Kendra (Brandon) Keane, David (Dana) Vermeulen, Heidi (Juston) Teach,...

Mar 1, 2019

Thomas J. Powers Jr., age 77, late of Crete, IL, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. Loving husband of Cynthia Powers, nee Wydajewski. Beloved father of Jill (Lee) Murr, Lori Powers, Janet (Rick) Cox, Tracy (Tim) Sarver, and Susan (Tim) Maslanka. Proud Grandpa (Papa) of Michael, Zachery, Ashley (Taylor), Joshua, Cody, Collin, Carlie, Ryland, Katherine, Charlotte, Lucas, Margaret, Austin, and...