Myra G. Evers
Oct 8, 2018
Myra G. Evers, nee Wassink, age 85, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. Beloved wife for 67 years of Chester Evers Jr. Loving mother of Chester (Paula) Evers III, Alan (Teri) Evers, Patti (Jim) Jabaay, and Nancy (Doug) Evenhouse. Proud grandmother of 16 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. Dearest sister of Helen, Alvin and the late...
Deborah L. College-Johnson
Oct 6, 2018
Deborah L. College-Johnson, age 66, of South Holland, IL passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018. Beloved wife of Lonnie Johnson. Loving mother of Nathan and Ariel (Ed) Davis. Cherished grandmother of 4 grandchildren. Dear sister of Jana Householder and Penny College. Deborah was a nurse for many years working at local hospitals including Michael Reese and Advocate South Suburban....
Ronald David Monk
Oct 4, 2018
Ronald D. Monk, age 66, late of Culver, IN, formerly of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018. Loving husband of Joyce K. Monk, nee Kusnierz. Devoted father of Christina Lynn (Joseph) Henry. Proud grandfather of Tyler and Olivia. Dear brother of Randall (Mary) Monk, Richard (Joan) Monk, Regina (Wally) Adamski, and the late Rachel (Eddie) Kirk. Kind...
Wanda L Loepker
Oct 1, 2018
Wanda L. Loepker nee Graham, age 97 of Glenwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully October 1, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Lacy Brown and the late Stanley Loepker. Loving mother of Delbert (Cindy) Brown, Sandra (Martin) Boudreau, and Robert (Gail) Brown. Cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Dear sister of Norma (late Val) Walker, Betty (late Jim)...
Paul R. Santefort
Oct 1, 2018
Paul R. Santefort, age 78, of Munster, IN, formerly of South Holland, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. Beloved husband of Dagmar Santefort, nee Hinze. Loving father of Stephan (Diane) Santefort and Susan Santefort. Proud Opa of Haden, Lucas, and Ava. Dear brother of Joyce (Bob) Rietveld, Pat (Gene) Meidema, Jim Santefort, Marv (Joyce) Santefort and Karen (Ken) Rolland....
Beverly A. Davis
Oct 1, 2018
Beverly A. Davis, age 70, of Riverdale, IL passed away Monday, October 1, 2018. Loving mother of Kenneth A. Davis. Devoted daughter of Dorothy and the late Richard Lyons. Dear sister of Donna (Clifford) Buskill. Former wife of the late Kenneth N. Davis. Visitation Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E....
Sammy Ray Milburn
Sep 30, 2018
Sammy Ray Milburn, age 77, late of Crete, former 50 year resident of Park Forest, IL, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. Loving husband of 48 years to Nancy E. Milburn, nee Stupka. Devoted father of Taryn (Anthony) Stua. Proud grandfather of Taylor and Brayden. Dear brother of Earline (late Robert) Obrecht, and Ruth Ann Braddock. Kind uncle of Tammra...
Minnie Van Kanegan
Sep 30, 2018
Minnie Van Kanegan, nee Swets, age 99, of Schererville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Van Kanegan. Devoted mother of Gene (Shirley) Van Kanegan and Judy (Ron “Bugs”) Rottier. Proud grandmother of Kevin (Mona) Van Kanegan, Dawn (Gary) Kelch, Lynn Van Kanegan, John (Vik Bisht) Rottier, and...
Clara S. Peters
Sep 30, 2018
Clara S. Peters, nee Cholipski, age 91, of Crete, IL, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Peters. Loving mother of Lisa (John) Doorn and Gail (Glenn) Kubiak. Proud grandmother of Elizabeth, Thomas, Alex, Jeff, and Brett. Dear sister of the late Richard (Jean) Cholipski, late Matthew (Ida) Cholipski, and Thomas (Judy) Cholipski. Kind...
Laura Jean Gouwens
Sep 29, 2018
Laura Jean Gouwens, age 67, of Rolling Meadows passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018. Loving sister of Rev. David (Rev. Sharon) Gouwens, Lee (Mary) Gouwens, and Kay (Peter Maassen) Gouwens. Cherished aunt of Sarah, Thomas, and Kenneth; and Lillian. Preceded in death by her loving parents Paul Robert and Ruth Dena (Verduin) Gouwens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...
John A Garcia Jr.
Sep 28, 2018
John A. Garcia Jr., age 71 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully September 28, 2018. Beloved father of Adam Garcia and John Garcia III. Loving brother of Oscar Garcia, Beatrice Zuniga, and Grace Martinez. Cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his siblings; Jesse, Carlos, Raul, and Guadalupe Tinajero, and his parents Augustine Garcia...
Margaret A. Ballard
Sep 26, 2018
Margaret A. “Midge” Ballard, nee Hart, age 81, late of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Charles V. Ballard. Devoted mother of Michelle (William) Nellett, Curtis (Sandee) Ballard, late Jeffrey, and the late Craig Ballard. Proud grandmother of Dr. Kathryn (Dr. Michael) Halyko, Samantha, Kayla, Amanda, Rylee, Mary, and the late...
Anthony Spinozzi Jr.
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...
Ruth A Pettice
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,...
Tina M. Smado
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...
Laura Lea Smith
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)...
Dorothy A. Broertjes
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,...
Patrick F. Mcmahon
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...
Paul Gliwa
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...
Eldon James Bryan
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
