Lois A Baker
Jan 1, 2019
Lois A. Baker, nee Froelich, age 86, of English, Indiana, formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on January 1, 2019. Beloved wife of the late William Baker. Loving mother of Diane (Andre) Strothers, Deidra (John) Evans, and David Baker. Cherished grandmother of Christopher Willette, Crystal Hardy, Matthew (Lisa) McGowan, and Tyler Baker. Great grandmother of Rheanna, Nicholas, and...
Joyce Bult
Jan 1, 2019
Joyce Bult, nee DeVries, age 53, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Loving sister of Nelle DeVries, Fred (Liese) DeVries, Maggie (Dave) Vos and Mary Ann DeVries. Kind aunt of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Fredrik and Maria DeVries. Joyce will be dearly missed by all who knew her....
Ruth M. Merritt
Dec 29, 2018
Ruth M. Merritt, nee Diekman age 93, of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018. Beloved wife of the late James Groeneveld and late Franklin Merritt Sr. Loving mother of Sharon Schuette, the late Franklin Merritt Jr., Charles (Bonnie) Merritt, and Wanda Merritt. Devoted grandmother of 6 grandchildren: Jeffrey (Tracy) Schuette, Todd (Jean Burns) Schuette, Matthew Schuette,...
Lois A Bell
Dec 28, 2018
Lois A. Bell, nee McVey, age 91, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Paul Robert Bell. Loving mother of James (Carla) Bell, Barbara (John) Ek, Terry (Patricia) Bell, Troy (late Pamela) Bell and Rhonda (Phillip) Pombert. Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren and three great great...
Alice Ridder Eenigenburg
Dec 27, 2018
Alice Ridder Eenigenburg, nee Sytsma, age 93, of Munster, IN formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 27, 2018. Loving wife of 26 years of Harold Eenigenburg. Devoted mother of Sherrie (Dale) Keller; step-mother of Kathleen (Henry) Huitsing, Randall (Joanne) Eenigenburg, and Laurel (Roger) DeGraff. Proud grandmother of Tim (Robyn) Huizenga and Cecy Angulo-Aguirre; great-grandmother of Delaney...
Eileen M. Martin
Dec 27, 2018
Eileen M. Martin, nee Brucer, age 88, of Lansing, IL, born January 4, 1930 in Chicago, IL, passed away in Mesa, AZ on Thursday, December 27, 2018, to join in eternal rest with her loving husband Vernon C. Martin. Devoted mother of 3 daughters Linda (Mark) Jeske, Gail (Gregory) Howard, and Dawn (Nelson) McIlveen. Proud grandmother of Jason Howard,...
Carol A. Miller
Dec 27, 2018
Carol A. Miller, nee McElroy, age 76, of Lowell, IN, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 27, 2018. Loving wife of Jerry F. Miller. Devoted mother of Peggy (Scott) Davis, and Diane (Joseph) Fligiel. Proud grandmother of Logan Ward. Dear sister of the late Patricia (late Robert) Tolnai. Forever in the hearts of the Tolnai,...
Renee` M. Casto
Dec 25, 2018
Renee` M. Casto, nee Del Castillo, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, December 25, 2018 on her favorite day, Christmas, at the age of 74. She was a resident of Schererville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL. She is the late daughter of Stanley Mazurski and Irene (Fabisiak) Del Castillo. Loving mother of four children and survived by daughter...
Bruce T. Dawson
Dec 24, 2018
Bruce T. Dawson, age 77, of Hazel Crest, IL passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. Bruce was born on October 12, 1941 to Bruce and Florence Dawson, who preceded him in death. Bruce met Kathy, and to this union had four lovely children; Pierre, Teri, Willis, and Quenton, whom he loved very much. Bruce and Kathy had 34...
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)...
