Marvin R. Braschler
July 8, 2019
Marvin R. Braschler passed from this life into glory with Jesus on Monday, July 8, 2019. Beloved husband of May (nee Jongsma). Loving father of the late Michelle, Melynie &Tim Durham, and Minta & Stephen Naughton. Proud grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of 2.
Memorial visitation Friday, July 19, 2019 from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the...
Steven Howard Kantor
July 8, 2019
Steven Howard Kantor, age 58 of Posen, Illinois, passed away peacefully July 8, 2019. Beloved Father of Crystal Kantor. Cherished grandfather of Maycin, Marisa, Santiago, Emiliano, Colin, and Allie. Dear brother of Elizabeth (Jim) Gage, Kenneth Kantor, and Richard Lynn. Uncle of Mark & Dana Forgette and Cody Lynn. Steven was a proud US Army Veteran and will be...
Colleen Joann Small
July 5, 2019
Colleen Joann Small, nee Delph, age 71, late of Cedar Lake, IN, formerly of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, July 5, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Thomas R. Small. Loving mother of Sarah (Mike) Poncin, and Mike (Jodi) Small. Proud grandma of Colin Small, Rory Small, and Katie Poncin. Best sister of Nancy A. Lawyer, Harold...
Matthew P. Konvalinka
July 4, 2019
Matthew P. Konvalinka, age 26, suddenly, late of Dyer, IN, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. Loving son of Lisa and Timothy Konvalinka. Dearest brother of T.J. (Megan Kirn) Konvalinka. Dear nephew of Linda (Tom) Gozdecki, Jim (Pat) Konvalinka, Raymond (Karen) Braun, and Rick Braun; Cousin of many. Cherished grandson of the late Richard and Bonnie Braun and the late...
Luis Villaseñor
July 3, 2019
Luis Villaseñor Sr. , age 56, of Gary, IN passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Devoted father of Tina (Lucas) O’Neill, Asa Villaseñor, Risa Villaseñor, Levi Villaseñor, and the late Luis Villaseñor Jr. Proud grandfather of Raquel, Elias, Lincoln, and Elinor. Dear brother of Albert, Moses, Mary, Lisa, Ricardo, and the late Carlos. Loving son of Amparo...
Melvin H. Devries
July 1, 2019
Rev. Melvin H. DeVries, age 94, of South Holland, IL, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Bette W. DeVries, nee Bruin and the late Marcia DeVries, nee Schoeneman. Loving father of John (Ramelle) DeVries, Ann (Mark) Tubbs and Alan (Joy) DeVries; step-father of the late Michael (Ann Marie) Boer, the late Suellyn (Patrick)...
Marilyn Jean Schmal
July 1, 2019
Marilyn Jean Schmal, nee Winkler, age 89, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, July 1, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Donald Schmal. Loving mother of Warren “Bill” (late Mary) Schmal, Cathy (Gordon) Verbeek, David Schmal, and Scott (Debra) Schmal. Proud grandmother of four; great-grandmother of four. Visitation Wednesday, July 3, 2019 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at...
Lloyd Calvin Burkholder
June 29, 2019
Lloyd Calvin Burkholder, age 88, of Hobart, IN passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Lloyd married the love of his life, Barbara Jean, 60 years ago on April 4, 1959. Lloyd is survived by his wife Barbara Jean (nee Sikorski); son Brett (Carol); daughters Melissa (Robert) Wermers and Linda (Jeffre y ) Allen. Loving Papa to Derek (Lia)...
Charles August Lindquist
June 27, 2019
Charles August Lindquist Charles (Chuck) Lindquist (75) of Steger, Illinois and Mohawk, Michigan passed away June 27, 2019 at Franciscan St. James Health in Olympia Fields, Illinois after a lengthy illness. He was born September 25, 1943 to Gladys and Eino Lindquist. He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Carol Marie McGeorge and John Eric...
Howard Allan O'Keefe
June 27, 2019
Mr. Howard Allan O’Keefe, age 71 of Thomaston, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019.
Mr. O’Keefe was born on July 1, 1947 in Evergreen Park, Illinois. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Dorothy Englin O’Keefe. He was a former Glenwood, Illinois Volunteer Fire Fighter for 10 years,...
Irene F. Gall
June 25, 2019
Irene F. Gall, nee Fortino, age 93, of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Leo Gall. Loving mother of Jerry (Margaret) Gall and Susan (Gordon) Anderson. Cherished gram of Steven Anderson. Preceded in death by her parents: Giuseppe and Nancy Fortino and her siblings Primo Rebec, Angeline Rebec, Louise Lolli, Mary...
Annette Wiersma
June 23, 2019
Annette (Van Vossen) Wiersma was born on August 15, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Jacob and Clara Van Vossen. She attended grade school and high school in Chicago and then worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company in their accounting department. She experienced both the Great Depression and World War II and relayed many stories of her memory of Pearl...
Marjorie Jane Dorwart
June 23, 2019
Marjorie Jane Dorwart, nee Sinclair, age 89, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 23, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Thomas Dorwart. Loving mother of Joan (Philip) Sandstrom. Cherished grandmother of Marjorie (Miguel) Medina, Wayne L. Phillips Jr, and the late James Thomas Franks. Great grandmother of Sophia, Christian, Bayleigh, Abigail, and Isabella. Dear sister of...
Wilma M. Lollock
June 23, 2019
Wilma M. Lollock, nee Kovacevich, age 91, late of Merrillville, IN, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 23, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Edward Lollock and the late Thomas Roach. Loving mother of Thomas (Marge) Roach, James (Jeanette) Roach, Robert (Sandy) Roach, Mary (Keith) Panik, Suze (David) Jones, Debbie (Tom) Varga, JoAnne (John) Gianoli, Mark Lollock, Donna (Dave) Kobar,...
Raul R. Cruz
June 22, 2019
R aul R. Cruz, age 79, late of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 22 2019. Loving husband of Esther A. Cruz, nee Rodarte. Devoted father of Mark (Estherlee) Cruz and Cheryl (Bruce) Hall. Proud grandfather of Colin, Ireland, and Lauren. Dear brother of Javier Cruz. Preceded in death by his parents Trinidad and Elvira Cruz. Raul proudly...
Diane M. Gartland
June 21, 2019
Diane M. Gartland, age 57, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, June 21, 2019. Dearest sister of Elizabeth Figiel, Mary Gartland, Pamela (Robert) Brook, and Michelle Gartland. Proud grandma of Ethan Birkmeyer. Mother of Jessica Birkmeyer. Kind aunt of Kelsie and Karlie Figiel, Emma Evans, and Michael Van Wyk. Best friend of Kim Kulchawik. She was the loving companion...
Helen A. Van Drunen
June 21, 2019
Helen A. Van Drunen, nee Frieling, age 85, of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, June 21, 2019. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Van Drunen. Loving mother of Glenn Van Drunen, Janet (Mark) Tillema, and Roger (Tracy) Van Drunen. Proud grandmother of Abby and Allison Tillema; Andrew Keneson; and Grace and Philip Van...
Kimberly J. Verduin
June 20, 2019
Kimberly J. Verduin, age 44, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 20, 2019. Beloved daughter of Jim (Donna) Verduin and the late Betty Verduin. Dear sister of Michelle (Brett) Staal, Jim (Mandy) Verduin Jr., and Tim (Mandy) Verduin. Loving aunt of Jake and Dylan Staal; Laila, Sophia, Isaiah, and Joshua Verduin and Gideon Verduin. Cherished granddaughter...
Helen Olthoff
June 19, 2019
Helen Olthoff, nee Maodush, age 92, of Olympia Fields, IL formerly of Thornton, IL passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Beloved wife of the late George Olthoff. Loving mother of Jack (Susan) Olthoff and the late Kenneth George Olthoff. She was also preceded in death by her parents Milos and Smiljana (nee Petkovich) Maodush and her brothers and sisters:...
Raymond "Chuck" C Nudi
June 18, 2019
Raymond “Chuck” Nudi Jr., age 59 of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully June 18, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Paula C. Nudi. Loving father of Lisa (Daisy Medina) Leonard, and the late Tara Leonard. Dear brother of Diana Nudi, Edward (Amy) Nudi, Paul (Tiffany) Nudi, and Jean (Jim) Graves. Cherished grandfather of Antonio Ratliff. Fond uncle of...
