Obituary Listing

Sep 26, 2018

Anthony Spinozzi Jr., age 71, late of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully, September 26, 2018. Beloved son of Pearl (late Anthony Sr.) Spinozzi nee Paoletti. Loving brother of Sharon Zerante and Robert (Peg) Spinozzi. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Anthony was a proud US Army Veteran serving in Germany during the Vietnam War. Visitation Saturday, September...

Sep 25, 2018

Ruth Ann Pettice, age 82 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully September 25, 2018, surrounded by her daughters. Beloved wife of the late August Franklin Pettice. Loving mother of Mary K. (Kenneth Yarnall) Pettice, Margaret A. (James Stolte) Murday, Sarah A. (Christian) Whitmore, and the late Adam F. Pettice. Cherished grandmother of Megan Murday, Patrick Murday, Conor Pettice-Yarnall, Miranda Pettice-Yarnall,...

Sep 20, 2018

Tina M. Smado, nee Priddy, age 57, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on September 20, 2018. Beloved wife of David Smado. Loving mother of Stacey (Adam) Barrick, John Piffier and Michelle Piffier. Cherished grandmother of thirteen grandchildren. Dear sister of Donnie (Debbie) Judd, Jamie (Richard) Engel and Jim (Heidi) Priddy. Daughter of Darlene (Joseph) Escoe and the late...

Sep 20, 2018

Laura Lea Smith, nee Stewart, age 55, of Crete, IL, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. Beloved wife of Harry Smith. Loving mother of Seth Joseph, Eliana Joy, and late infants Levi James, Elise Hope, and Jesse Lee. Beloved daughter of Jean and the late Tommy Stewart, Sr. Dear sister of Donna Christian, Tommy (Joyce) Stewart, Jr., Mary (Chris)...

Sep 19, 2018

Dorothy A. Broertjes, nee Hoekstra, age 84, passed away, Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  Beloved wife of Willis Broertjes.  Loving mother of Larry (Deb) Broertjes, Barbara (Richard) Uittenbogaard, and Joyce (Bradley) Dykstra.  Devoted grandmother of Melissa (Brad) VanderWoude, Jason (Stefanie) Broertjes, Michael (Shawna) Hoekstra, Jason (Erin) Hoekstra, Greg Hoekstra, Mark (Angela) Uittenbogaard, Kent (Danita) Uittenbogaard, Ryan Dykstra, Scott (Kristin) Dykstra,...

Sep 19, 2018

Patrick F. McMahon, age 79, of Steger, Illinois, passed away on September 19, 2018. Loving father of Daryl McMahon, Christopher (Maureen) McMahon, and Peggy McMahon. Cherished grandfather of Christopher and Matthew. Dear brother of Arlene (Ken), Joyce, Dennis, Maureen and late Matthew. Patrick will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Services will be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to...

Sep 19, 2018

Paul Gliwa, age 66, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Beloved husband of Debra Gliwa, nee Couwenhoven. Dear brother of Charles (Chris) Gliwa and Thomas (Tracy) Gliwa. Loving son of Doris and the late Eugene A. Gliwa. Memorial visitation Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs...

Sep 19, 2018

Eldon James Bryan, 78, Momence, IL, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Loving son of the late George and late Evaline “Lena” Bryan. Dear Brother of the late Evelyn M. Bruckman. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment at Heusing Cemetery in Grant Park, Illinois. Arrangements entrusted to Momence Funeral Chapel 203 N. Locust St. Momence, IL 60954. Smitsfh.com

Sep 19, 2018

Shirley Velgos, nee Adams, age 89, late of Merrillville, IN, formerly of Lansing, Dolton & South Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Charles V. Velgos. Loving mom of Charles (Kathy) Velgos, William (Sandy) Velgos, and Paul (Donna) Velgos. Proud grandma of Bill, Kyle, Anya, and Mila. Dear sister of Grace (late Marty)...

Sep 16, 2018

Gloria Figueroa, nee Flores, age 42, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on September 16, 2018. Beloved wife of Carlos Figueroa. Loving mother of Juan (Yesica) Figueroa, Maria Figueroa and Misael Figueroa. Dear sister of Yolanda (Samuel) Estrada, Manuel (Feliciana) Flores, Patricia (Pablo) Villegas, Fernando (Alma) Flores, Silvia (Oscar) Melgoza, Juan (Guadalupe) Flores and Lucia (Juan) Valadez. Cherished daughter...

Sep 15, 2018

Timothy G. Heim, age 70, of Thornton, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018.  Beloved husband and soulmate of Pamela Heim, nee Gibes.  Loving father of Heather Lynn Heim and Holly Ann (Adam) Kelsven.  Devoted gramps of Claire Nische Kelsven.  Dear brother of Jeffrey "Jay" (Debbie) Heim, William (Bobbie) Heim, Robert (Sharon) Heim, Kevin (Lisa) Heim, Lisa Heim,...

Sep 13, 2018

Thelma C Roberson nee Milburn, age 78, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2018. Beloved wife of 60 years to Orval “Ray” Roberson. Loving mother of Theresa (Andy) Haskell, Linda (John) Rossi, Karen (Dennis) Glowacki, Michael Roberson, and Margaret Strohmeyer. Cherished grandmother of thirteen grandchildren, Many great grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Thelma was the oldest...

Sep 12, 2018

Aaron D. Nelson, age 44, late of Merrillville, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Loving husband of Kendra Nelson. Devoted father of Kiarah Stallworth, Ariyone Nelson, and Jayla Nelson. Proud grandfather of Daniel Stallworth. Beloved son of Judy and the late Robert Nelson Sr. Dear brother of Robert (Naomi) Nelson Jr., Daron Nelson, Erica Nelson, Eric (Olivia) Nelson,...

Sep 8, 2018

Agnes J. Jurek, nee Puttkammer, age 91, of Lansing, IL, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John J. Jurek. Loving mother of John (Nancy) Jurek, late Sandy (late Frank) Jurek, late Kenneth (Pattie) Jurek, late Rudy Hlavatovich, and the late Edwin "Butch" Hlavatovich. Proud grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 9. Preceded in death...

Sep 6, 2018

Rich Riddering, 75, of Schererville, IN (formerly South Holland, IL and Calumet City, IL) passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Rich is survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Monterey Riddering, son Rick (Susan) Riddering, daughter Kim Riddering, two granddaughters, Allison (Aaron) Amptmeyer and Anne Riddering, one great-granddaughter, Holland Amptmeyer, and two step grandsons, Chad and Nicolas...

Sep 6, 2018

Charles Peter Almendarez, age 93, of South Holland, IL passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Alvera Almendarez, nee Lopez. Loving father of Charles (Yvonne) Almendarez Jr., Arthur Almendarez and Arlene Almendarez. Dear grandfather of six grandchildren. Charles will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

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Sep 4, 2018

Diana J. Ritchie, nee Faller, age 76, of Hegewisch, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert Ritchie. Loving mom of Michael (Marlene) Ritchie, Karen (Bill) Tarrant, Jackie (Tom) McGrath, Chris (John) Majchrowicz, Laura (Dave) Gaik, and James (Gina) Ritchie. Cherished grandma of 16; great grandmother of 4. Dearest sister of Patricia (Bob) Dust...

Sep 2, 2018

James C. Lytle, age 74, of Cedar Lake, IN, formerly of Roseland and Lansing, IL,  passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Aleatha “Lee” Lytle, nee Laning. Loving father of James N. (Jeannine) Lytle, Michael (Lynea) Lytle, Matthew Lytle, Jennifer Kuiken and Rebecca (Jeffery) Dryfhout. Proud grandfather of Annie and James Lytle, Michael,...

Sep 1, 2018

Gerald A. Pekny, age 79, late of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018. Loving husband of Esperanza “Hope” Pekny, nee Rodriguez. Devoted father of Jeffrey (Maureen) Pekny, Leslie Pekny, Alan (Julie) Pekny, and Gregory (Jennifer) Pekny. Proud grandfather of 4. Dear brother of Joyce (Stephen) Forbes and Brian (Jackie) Pekny. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Aug 31, 2018

Antoinette Marie Schultz, nee Spata, age 79, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully August 31, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Wardell J. Schultz (2013). Loving mother of David (Lori) Schultz, Ann (John) Anderson. Cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Troy, Connor, and Isabella. Great grandmother of Leighton. Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Alvena Zona-Spata, and twin daughters; Carrie...