Obituary Listing

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.

Services are private.  For further...

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...

Aug 31, 2018

John G. Wiers, age 96, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday August 31, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Pearl J. Wiers, nee Bultema. Loving father of Rev. John R. (Jenny) Wiers, Gerrit A. (Diane) Wiers and Maureen S. Marciniak. Proud grandfather of Megan Wiers, Doug...

Aug 28, 2018

Donald A. Fredrickson , age 90, of Schererville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Beloved husband of Betty Mae Fredrickson, nee Kastory. Loving father of  Kathleen Davison, Sue (Mike) McCarthy, Sandy (Dave) Theile, and Shari (Isaac) Weitekamp. Proud grandfather of nine; great-grandfather of two. Dear brother of the late Betty (late Rev....

Aug 26, 2018

Aleatha “Lee” Lytle, nee Laning, age 75, of Cedar Lake, IN, formerly of Roseland and Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018.  Beloved wife of James C. Lytle. Loving mother of James N. (Jeannine) Lytle, Michael (Lynea) Lytle, Matthew Lytle, Jennifer Kuiken and Rebecca (Jeffery) Dryfhout. Proud grandmother of Annie and James Lytle, Michael, Jonathan, Alec and Garret...

Aug 24, 2018

Ralph "Rocky" Evenhouse, Jr., age 64, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away Friday, August 24, 2018.  Beloved husband of Darlene Evenhouse, nee Slinkman. Loving father of Jessica (Jason) Yack and Samantha (Ted) Henderson.  Devoted grandfather of Madelyn, Kayla, and Liviya Yack.  Dear brother of Karen (Ken) McKillip and recently found half brother of Jerry (Janine) Levinson.  Preceded in death by...

Aug 24, 2018

Patricia Marie McCarthy, nee O’Callaghan, age 78, of Dyer, IN passed away Friday, August 24, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Michael McCarthy. Loving mother of Diana Kelly, Michael McCarthy, Pamela (Hector) Martinez, and Robert (Kathleen) (Debra) McCarthy. Proud grandmother of 11; great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Richard O’Callaghan, Brian (Kathy) O’Callaghan, the late Ronald O’Callaghan, and the...

Aug 23, 2018

Jacqueline F. Rietveld, nee Gross, age 82, of Crete, IL, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018. Beloved wife of James Rietveld. Loving mother of Michael (Nancy) Rietveld and Ronald (Susan) Rietveld.  Proud grandmother of Stephanie, Jonathan and Matthew Rietveld, Leanne (Mitch) Clark, Rachel Rietveld and the late infant Sarah Jane Rietveld. Dear sister of the late Audrey DeGraff...

Aug 23, 2018

Mark Zalewski, age 49, suddenly, of Walkerton, IN, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018. Cherished son of Zofia (John) Pawlowicz, and the late Richard Zalewski. Loving husband of Vicki Mangano. Dear brother of  Barbara Pietraszek, and Jerzy (Anna) Zalewski. Kind uncle of David Pietraszek, Zachary Zalewski, Luke Zalewski, and Thomas Zalewski.

Visitation Monday, August 27, 2018 from 3:00 –...

Aug 23, 2018

John B. Krygsheld , age 83, of Dyer, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 23, 2018. Beloved husband of Karen Krygsheld, nee Bandstra. Devoted father of Jeff (late Darcy) Krygsheld, Jack (Valerie) Krygsheld, Tim (Sheila) Krygsheld, Dan (Beulah) Krygsheld and the late Thomas Krygsheld. Proud grandfather of nine. Loving brother...

Aug 23, 2018

John R. "Rudy" Freimuth, age 89, late of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 23, 2018. Loving husband of Patricia Freimuth, nee Coleman. Devoted father of Joan (Tom) Barratt, Cathy (Joe) Pratl, Don Freimuth, and Matt (Shari) Freimuth. Proud grandfather of 7; great-grandfather of 7. Dear brother of the late Rose Kral. Visitation Sunday, August 26, 2018 from...

Aug 23, 2018

Harriet Merle Tolnay, 80, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her home.  She was born April 25, 1938 in Chicago, IL to John and Johannah (Vaughn) Mersch. Harriet enjoyed reading, playing cards and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Surviving are her five children: Ronald Tolnay of Warsaw, Tammy (Paul) Sink...

Aug 23, 2018

Karen E. Antink, age 73, of Crown Point, IN passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018.  Loving sister of Kevin (Lynn) Antink.  Dear aunt of Rick (Peggy) Antink, Laura (Scott) Szynalik, Michelle (Jim) Sullivan. Dear great-aunt of Eric Barkauskas, Ashley Barkauskas, Alyssa Boan, Michael Sullivan, Kevin Sullivan, and Lauren Sullivan.  Dear great-great aunt of Skye Marie Barkauskas and Brooklynn Michelle Barkauskas-Perschnick. ...