Obituary Listing

Sep 19, 2018

Shirley Velgos, nee Adams, age 89, late of Merrillville, IN, formerly of Lansing, Dolton & South Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Charles V. Velgos. Loving mom of Charles (Kathy) Velgos, William (Sandy) Velgos, and Paul (Donna) Velgos. Proud grandma of Bill, Kyle, Anya, and Mila. Dear sister of Grace (late Marty)...

Sep 16, 2018

Gloria Figueroa, nee Flores, age 42, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on September 16, 2018. Beloved wife of Carlos Figueroa. Loving mother of Juan (Yesica) Figueroa, Maria Figueroa and Misael Figueroa. Dear sister of Yolanda (Samuel) Estrada, Manuel (Feliciana) Flores, Patricia (Pablo) Villegas, Fernando (Alma) Flores, Silvia (Oscar) Melgoza, Juan (Guadalupe) Flores and Lucia (Juan) Valadez. Cherished daughter...

Sep 15, 2018

Timothy G. Heim, age 70, of Thornton, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018.  Beloved husband and soulmate of Pamela Heim, nee Gibes.  Loving father of Heather Lynn Heim and Holly Ann (Adam) Kelsven.  Devoted gramps of Claire Nische Kelsven.  Dear brother of Jeffrey "Jay" (Debbie) Heim, William (Bobbie) Heim, Robert (Sharon) Heim, Kevin (Lisa) Heim, Lisa Heim,...

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...