Jean L. Ferdinand
Dec 11, 2018
Jean L. Ferdinand, age 77, of South Holland, IL passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Beloved husband of Maria Sonia Ferdinand. Loving father of Sherilyn (Jashley) Baptiste and Kathlyn Ferdinand. Dear brother of Viltaire Marseille. Visitation, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Smits Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral...
Daniel Alan Builta
Dec 11, 2018
Daniel Alan Builta, age 43, of Rensselaer, IN, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Beloved husband of Cheryl Builta, nee Scheeringa. Loving brother of Jenny (Jim) Layne, Robert (Caitlyn) Builta, and Alexis Builta. Devoted son of Janet (Jim) Merchant and the late Alan Builta. Dear son-in-law of Ralph (Jean) Scheeringa. Brother-in-law of Valerie (Joel) Breuker, and Steve (Wendy) Scheeringa. ...
Harold Avilla Martin
Dec 10, 2018
Harold Avilla Martin, 63 of Chicago, IL, died on December 10,2018 at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He was born July 25, 1955 in Kingston Jamaica WI, to Francil Avilla Martin and Norma Theresa Miller. Surviving is his mother Norma Miller ”Mileary”, father Francil Martin; his three children Avilla, Clarissa and Paige Martin. His sister Sonia Martin and three...
Carol J. Mckinney
Dec 10, 2018
Carol J. McKinney nee Lindeman, age 76 of Matteson, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 10, 2018. Beloved wife of Jerry McKinney. Loving mother of Shawn McKinney, Deborah (Steven) Ruffolo, and the late Michael (late Michelle) McKinney. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Michael, Nicholas, and Samuel. Dear sister of Richard (Jackie) Lindeman. Fond aunt of Valerie and Erich. Carol will be...
Robert J. Parobek
Dec 9, 2018
Robert J. Parobek, age 61, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 9, 2018. Beloved husband of Linda Fischl. Loving dad of Colleen (Kurt Peach) Parobek, and Christine (Joseph) McGowan. Proud grandpa of Ashley, Warren, Madilynn, and Joey. Loving son of George (late Sophie) Parobek, and the late Dianna (late Les) Molnar. Dear brother of George (Pam)...
James W. Moller
Dec 8, 2018
James W. Moller, age 92, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 8, 2018. Beloved husband of Olivia N. Moller, nee Salvesen. Loving father of Diane (Richard) Lund and Jim (Marilyn) Moller. Cherished grandfather of Cassi (Ryan) Meitl, Haven Lund, Chad Tadman, Brian (Carmia) White, and Amber Young and great-grandfather of Tyler, Nathan, Gabby, and Madison. ...
Lawrence A St. Pierre
Dec 8, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” A. St Pierre Jr, age 68 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 8, 2018. Beloved husband of Teri St. Pierre nee Fuller. Loving father of Kirsten, Matthew (Alexandria), Toni Ann, and Bridget St. Pierre. Cherished grandfather of Ethan, Samantha, Beau, Dominick, Noah, Caine, Jossleyn, Marco, Charlotte, Elayna, and Jr. Dear brother of Ricky (Lyn) and Raymond...
Carol B. Metzger
Dec 4, 2018
Carol B. Metzger, age 80, of Crete, Illinois, passed away on December 4, 2018. Beloved wife of Richard F. Metzger. Loving mother of Lori (Donald) Wolff and Thomas Metzger. Cherished grandmother of Brittney Wolff and Samantha (Marco) Lara; great-grandmother of Ava, Jason and late Emma. Dear sister of Jeanne Schira and Barbara (William) Stolfa. Preceded in death by her...
Thomas A Mattia
Dec 1, 2018
Thomas A. Mattia, age 66, of South Chicago Heights, IL. Passed away peacefully December 1, 2018. Beloved father of April (Marco) Mattia-Velazquez, and Stephanie (Albert Garza) Mattia. Cherished grandfather of Albert Garza Jr., Matthew Garza, and Luciano Mattia- Velazquez. Loving brother of David Mattia, Cynthia (Phillip) Mattia-Goldberg, and Nicholas (Betty) Mattia. Dear uncle to many nieces and...
John H. Verdouw
Nov 29, 2018
John H. Verdouw , age 79, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018. Beloved husband of Barbara Verdouw, nee Keyzer. Loving father of Kathleen (Paul) Ambrose, Timothy (Dawn) Verdouw, and James Verdouw. Proud grandfather of Jenna, Trissa, Micah, Ryan, Caleb, Gabriel, and Rowan. Dear brother of George Verdouw and Ronald (Estella) Verdouw. Kind uncle...
John A Niven
Nov 29, 2018
John A. Niven, age 56, of Manteno, Illinois formerly of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully November 29, 2018. Beloved son of Mary (late John) Niven. Loving brother of Kathy (late Timothy) White and Ann (Stanley) Wiater. Dear uncle of Tiffani (Rob) Bussie, Amy Ramirez, Jena (Alberto) Perez, Andrew (Erika) Wiater, Jessica (Matt) Howard, and Courtney (Shane) Bunge. Cherished uncle...
James H Briggs
Nov 28, 2018
James “Jim” H. Briggs Jr., age 54, of Steger, IL. Passed away peacefully November 28, 2018. Beloved husband of Kathleen Briggs nee Nolan. Loving father of Matthew and Mitchell Briggs. Dear brother of Debra (John) Cipkar, Deana (Ron) Neal, Jillann (Mike) Marszalek and Jody (Holly) Briggs. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by his...
Lois Van Dyke
Nov 28, 2018
Lois Van Dyke, nee Iwema, age 89, Munster, IN, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018. Beloved wife of Albert W. Van Dyke. Loving mother of Joan (John) Wories and Paul (Karyl) Van Dyke. Proud grandmother of Kim (Reed) Larson, Luanne (Larry) Hasbrouck, Kent (Sarah) Wories, Craig Van Dyke, Karley (Sam) Staal, Conor Van Dyke, and Cole (Ivette) Van Dyke. Great-grandmother...
Kenneth W. Larsen
Nov 26, 2018
Kenneth W. Larsen, age 87, of Crete, IL, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Beloved husband of Pearl C. Larsen, nee Golden. Loving father of David (Charles) Larsen and Timothy (Jane) Larsen. Proud grandfather of Lucia, Theodore, Amelia Larsen. Uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by three brothers John, Robert and Phillip Larsen, and his parents John...
Clinton J. Desmond
Nov 24, 2018
Clinton John Desmond , age 86, of Schererville, IN, passed away at home on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Clint is survived by his wife of 67 years: Lenore (nee Peters); a daughter: Laura (Marylyn Grabosky); son: Clinton (Erin); two sisters: Lois Aguina and Sandra (Frank) Wolf; and many nieces and nephews. Clint was preceded in death by...
Janet Bosch
Nov 23, 2018
Janet Bosch, nee Kooyenga, age 74, of Monee, IL formerly of Lansing, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 23, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius R. Bosch. Loving mother of Laura (John) Moseley, Sheila (Tim) Krygsheld, and Steve (Melissa) Bosch. Devoted grandmother of 10 grandchildren and preceded in death by one grandson Raymond...
Jeanne L. Parsons
Nov 23, 2018
Jeanne L. Parsons, nee Barnes, age 67 of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully November 23, 2018. Beloved mother of Michael (Kim) Cales. Loving grandmother of Megan Cales and Nolan Cales. Dear sister of John Barnes, Bill (Debbie) Barnes, late Patrick barnes, and the late Robin Chase. Cherished uncle of Jeromy, Mia, Billy, and Gary. Service will be held privately....
Kennetha J. Den Besten
Nov 21, 2018
Kennetha J. Den Besten, nee Sittema, age 79, of St. John, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Gerald C. Den Besten. Dear mother of Marla (Calvin ) Boender. Loving grandmother of Loren Boender. Devoted sister of the late Richard (late Jeanette) Sittema, Shirley (late Gerald) Zylstra,...
Debbie M. Luxton
Nov 21, 2018
Debbie M. Luxton, age 63, of Carmel, IN passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Loving mother of Vicki Mangano, Joe (Patty) Mangano, Kristi (Robert) Rapka, and Jason Crosby. Cherished grandmother of Destiny, Cari, Abby, Vinny, and Calie. Dear sister of Gerri (Richard) Kotara and Sandy Herrington. Kind aunt of several nieces and nephews. Visitation, Monday, November 26, 2018 from 3:00...
Lorraine Mary Hayes
Nov 20, 2018
Lorraine Mary Hayes, nee Clifford, age 92, formerly of Dolton, South Holland, and Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 20, 2018 surrounded by her loving children. Beloved wife of the late John B. “Jack” Hayes. Loving mother of Susan (Kevin) Fadden, Raellen (Steve) Jones, Joseph (Linda) Hayes, Thomas Hayes, Margaret “Peg” Hayes, and the late John Patrick...
