Dennis R. Cipkar
Feb 28, 2019
Dennis R. Cipkar , age 63, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2019. Visitation Monday, March 4, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL. Interment at Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lansing, IL. For more information, please call 708-755-6100...
Paul J. Van Kley
Feb 28, 2019
Paul J. Van Kley, age 83, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Karen Van Kley, nee Faber. Loving father of Pearl (Harold) Koning, Paul (Janet) Van Kley, Susan (Mark Evans) Van Kley, Maria Van Kley, and Betsy (Will) Neibert. Devoted grandfather of Carl...
Kenneth A. Broholm
Feb 28, 2019
Kenneth A. Broholm , age 83, late of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 28, 2019. Beloved husband of Margaret Broholm, nee Raab. Devoted father of Kenneth (Lisa) Broholm and Denise (Robert) Briggs. Proud grandfather of Kenneth (Kristen), Amelia (Ross) MacArthur, Randall (John) Newton, Alexandra (Ryan) Plessner, and Steven; great-grandfather of Zoey, Jack, James, and Luke....
Gloria M Dicenzo
Feb 27, 2019
Gloria DiCenzo, nee Cantu, age 74, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on February 27, 2019. Loving mother of Diane DiCenzo. Beloved sister of Jose (Mary) Cantu, Delia (late James) Gayton, Ophelia (Samuel) Briones, Benjamin (Mary Lou) Cantu, late Beatrice (George) Victory, and late John J. Cantu. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear daughter of the late...
Betty Lou Golden
Feb 26, 2019
Betty Lou Golden, nee Brewer, age 94, of Naperville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Robert Golden. Loving mother of Lori Remkus and former mother-in-law of Robert Remkus. Betty will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Visitation Friday, March 1, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. until the...
Millie Dust
Feb 22, 2019
Millie Dust, nee Serdar, age 71, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, February 22, 2019. Beloved wife of David Dust. Loving mother of Michelle (Gustavo) Dust-Socarras. Dear sister of Julia (late Joseph) Boyer, Anna Serdar, late Nicholas Serdar, late Milan (Adeline) Serdar, late Bessie (late Robert) DiCarlo and sister-in-law of Robert (Pat) Dust. Devoted...
William Knox
Feb 21, 2019
William G. Knox , age 58, of Dyer, IN, passed away suddenly on February 21, 2019. Beloved husband of Ma Estrella Knox (nee Sumaylo). Dear father of Danyelle Turbyfill, Amanda Knox and Jacob Knox. Step-father of Maria Trevino and Ed Benedict Hayag. Dear son of Penelope and the late Robert Knox. Loving brother of Mark (Sandy) Knox,...
Miguel Casanova
Feb 21, 2019
Miguel Casanova, age 72, of Dyer, IN originally from Tlaltenango, Zacatecas Mexico passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. Beloved husband of Enedina Casanova, nee Alvarez. Loving father of Mariana (Elemuel) Casanova Carrillo, Guillermo (Johana) Casanova and Miguel A. Casanova. Devoted grandfather of Nicolas, Emilio, Karina, Marco, Micaela, Mateo, and Benjamin. Dear brother of Manuel, Salvador, Soledad, Juan Ignacio, Gloria,...
Donna M. Defrancesco
Feb 21, 2019
Donna M. DeFrancesco , nee Ondrejka, age 75, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully February 21, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Robert DeFrancesco. Loving mother of Deno DeFrancesco, Christine DeFrancesco and the late David R DeFrancesco. Cherished grandmother of Brittnie Inorio, Jeffery Inorio and Aimee Kokas; great grandmother of Lillianna Zutten and Christian Casselo. Dear sister...
Wallace S. Widelski
Feb 18, 2019
Wallace S. Widelski, age 72, of South Holland, IL, passed away, suddenly, on Monday, February 18, 2019. Beloved husband of Susan Widelski, nee Rzab. Loving father of Wallace M. (Stacy) Widelski. Devoted “grampa” of Charleigh and Scarlett Widelski. Dear brother of Thomas (Barbara) Widelski, Mary (Craig) Vinke, Margi (Roland) Vuletich, Stephen (Jan) Widelski and Martha (Tony) Landini. Cherished uncle...
Brenda L. Davidson
Feb 18, 2019
Brenda L. Davidson, nee Panek, age 47, of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, February 18, 2019. Devoted mother of Jessica and Jacquelyn Davidson. Dear daughter of Melvin and Lorraine Panek. Loving sister of Patricia Lesniewski.
Visitation Saturday, February 23, 2019 from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30 & Pleasant...
Paul Ronald Paarlberg
Feb 18, 2019
Paul Ronald Paarlberg , age 58, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. Paul is survived by his wife Cynthia Sue Paarlberg, nee Boomsma, his son Nicholas Paul Paarlberg, and his mother Diane Paarlberg, nee Vos. Preceded in death by his father I. Ronald Paarlberg and his birth mother Rose Paarlberg, nee Kamstra. Paul was a Christian brother...
Esther J. Hahn
Feb 17, 2019
Esther J. Hahn , nee Pranger, age 94, formerly of Crete, IL, passed away on February 17, 2019. Beloved wife of the late John P. Hahn. Loving mother of Ronald (Mary) Hahn, Cheryl (John) Hosemann, Janice (Thomas) Papp, John "Jack" C. (Dottie) Hahn and Dawn Bullock. Grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 19. Preceded in death by her...
Dorothy S. Jaros
Feb 16, 2019
Dorothy S. Jaros, nee Kabat, age 92, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully, February 16, 2019. Loving wife of the late Matthew S. Jaros. Beloved aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear sister of the late Edwin (late Lillian) Kabat. Preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Kabat. She...
George H. Kegebein
Feb 16, 2019
George H. Kegebein , age 95, of Crete, IL, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 16, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Roselle Kegebein, nee DeVries. Loving father of Dianne Codman, Donna (Buford) Painter, and William (Susan) Kegebein. Proud grandfather of Sharon Lindquist, Daniel Lindquist, David Lindquist, Laurie (Kevin) Wilson, Dawn (Michael) Dean, Amy...
Beatrice Marie Minelli
Feb 16, 2019
Beatrice Marie Minelli nee Smith, age 70, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2019. Beloved wife of James Minelli. Loving mother of Tina (Rob) Johnson, Kim Petersen, Dan (Aprel) Downey, , Brian Rosenbalm, and Shannon Wilson. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dear sister of Dora, Delores, and Clayton. Preceded in...
Leonard J. Turley
Feb 16, 2019
Leonard J. Turley, age 66, of Dyer, IN, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019. Beloved husband of Paula Turley, nee Dziubla. Loving father of Joyce (Brian) Duncan, Michelle (Jeff) Fryar, and the late John Jaroll. Proud grandfather of Mike, Ben and Chris Kuhnle, Tucker and Hannah Jaroll. Dear brother of Monica Garrison. Preceded in death by his parents Theodore...
Henry "Hank" Cook
Feb 15, 2019
Henry “Hank” Cook, age 85, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully on Friday February 15, 2019. Hank is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marlene Boersma Cook; four sons: Kenneth (Fran), Kevin (Carleen), Keith (Mari) and Kraig (Patsy) Cook; guardian son Randy (Debra) Boersma; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister Jennie Harmsen. He was preceded in death by...
Kenneth J. Hartnett
Feb 13, 2019
Kenneth J. Hartnett , age 71, of Steger, Illinois, passed away on February 13, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Hartnett. Loving father of Sheila (Steve) Thurmond and Kenneth Hartnett. Cherished grandfather of Rachel Thurmond and Cody Thurmond. Preceded in death by his siblings William and Joyce; and parents Kenneth and Yvonne Hartnett, nee Bibeau. Kenneth...
Robert E. Clark Jr.
Feb 12, 2019
Robert E. Clark Jr ., age 72, of Steger, Illinois, passed away on February 12, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Janet Clark nee Busher. Loving father of Robert E.(Lori) Clark III. Cherished grandfather of Joseph and Sean Clark. Dear brother of Kerry Lee Clark and Rick Roy Clark. Preceded in death by his sister Cheryl Ledbetter...
