Obituary Listing

Mar 4, 2025

Leo A. Maki, age 90, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn R. Maki nee Schafer. Loving father of Julie (Ted) Craig and the late Jeff Maki. Cherished grandfather of Paige Craig. Dear brother of the late Roy and the late Lyman Maki. Fond uncle of many nieces...

Mar 3, 2025

John C. Hewes, age 70, of Crete, Illinois, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. Beloved husband of Kathleen Hewes nee Quinlan. Loving father of Warren H. (Alicia) Hewes and John J. (Jewel) Hewes. Cherished grandfather of Jacob Hewes and Anayah Hewes. Dear brother of the late Warren (Billie) Hewes and the late Barbara Ann Piquette. Cherished uncle to many...

Mar 2, 2025

John A. Hoese, age 79, of St. John, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2025.  Loving husband of Karen V. Hoese, nee White.  Devoted father of Jeffrey Hoese and Kristin (Patrick) Killeen.  Proud papa of Tristan (Bianca) Hoese, Joshua, Jacob, Jackson, and Jordan Killeen.  Dear brother of Sandra (late Bob) Frigo, Thomas (Jill)...

Mar 1, 2025

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Martha Van Proyen, nee Groenenboom , age 97, of Schererville, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Arie Van Proyen. Loving mother of William (late Bonnie) Van Proyen, Diane (Gerry) Wiers,  ...

Feb 27, 2025

Ruth E. Zarate, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025. Ruth was born on February 28, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Emilio, Sr. & Consuelo (Avina) Zarate.

Ruth attended Bloom Township High School & Prairie Bible Institute in Alberta, Canada. In 1973 Ruth did missionary work in Mexico & Nogales, Arizona. Ruth worked as a...

Feb 26, 2025

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Margaret M. Broholm, nee Raab, age 89, of St. Joseph, MI, formerly of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Broholm. Devoted mother of Kenneth (Lisa) Broholm and Denise (Robert) Briggs. Proud grandmother of Kenneth (Kristen) Broholm, Amelia Briggs, Randall...

Feb 25, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved aunt, Anne Cebula, 93, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Burnham, IL on February 25, 2025.

Preceded in death by her loving husband Edward Cebula, parents John and Anna Sabados, brothers Emil (Ethel) Sabados, Peter (Harriet) Sabados, Frank (Margie) Sabados, Daniel (Harriet) Sabados, John (Lottie)...

Feb 25, 2025

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Lois Jean Stob, nee Kortenhoeven, age 81, of Schererville, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Beloved wife of John Stob. Loving mother of Lisa (Tom) Bulten, Julie (Nate) Bouma, and Jennifer (Rick) Osman....

Feb 24, 2025

Walter L. Kostecki, age 82, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025. Beloved husband of Louise M. Kostecki, nee Oliosi. Loving father of Allen (Margaret) Kostecki and Vince (Alison) Kostecki.  Proud grandfather of Marisa, Allen, Cody, Samantha, and Ryder. Preceded in death by his parents Leo and Josephine Kostecki. He had three sisters not worth...

Feb 24, 2025

Jacqueline Azzarello, nee Rossi, age 77, of Knox, IN and Ft. Myers, FL passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025.  Beloved wife of Sam Azzarello,  Loving mother of Nikki (Kyle) Doty.  Cherished grandmother of Emmi and Ryah.  Dear sister of Michael Rossi and James (Sue) Rossi and sister-in-law of Tony (Gail) Azzarello.  Kind aunt of several nieces and nephews.  ...

Feb 24, 2025

Robert “Bob” Klyczek, age 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Angelina “Angie” Klyczek. Loving father of Renee (Dennis) Norstrom, late Robert (Catherine) Klyczek Jr., Earl Klyczek and Maxine (Kevin) Wolfe. Cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bob proudly served in...

Feb 24, 2025

Jeffrey  P. Collins, age 59, of Mohawk, MI, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025.  Loving son of Carole and the late Henry Collins Jr.  Dearest brother of Pamela Collins.  Kind nephew of Marion (Bruce) Schmidlin.  Also survived by several cousins, and dear friend, Pamela Renee “PR” Collins.  Jeff enjoyed searching for waterfalls, car shows, being in the...

Feb 23, 2025

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Cornelius “Neil” John Venhuizen born Kornelis “Kees” Jan Venhuizen of South Holland, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at age 91. Beloved husband of Joanne Venhuizen, nee Huisenga, and father of Bernard (Rosalinda) Venhuizen, Ruth (William) Martin,...

Feb 23, 2025

Craig Dean Paul, age 76, of Highland, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Beloved husband of Nancy Paul, nee Drenth. Loving father of Jennifer Joyce (Chad) Kooyenga, Kristin Renee Paul, Steven Craig (Heather) Paul, Jonathan Richard Paul, and Timothy Michael (Jamie) Paul. Devoted grandfather of Jason (Abby) Kooyenga, Megan (Joel) Bennett, Amanda...

Feb 22, 2025

Therese F. “Terry” McDonough, nee Crabb, age 98, Tinley Park formerly longtime Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 22, 2025. Loving wife of the late John M. McDonough.  Devoted mother of John Michael (Terry) McDonough, Mary Therese McGushin, and Francis Joseph McDonough.  Proud grandmother of Megan McGushin, Jacqueline (Joseph) Wirth, Ryan (Hailey) McGushin, and Faith McDonough; great-grandmother "G.G."...

Feb 21, 2025

Deborah A. Barkowski, nee Oliver, age 65, of Griffith and Hebron, IN, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, February 21, 2025.  Wife of Thomas Norley and the late Steven J. Barkowski.  Devoted and loving mother of Jason (Emily) Barkowski and Nicholas (Laken) Barkowski.  Proud grandmother of Jordan, Parker, Deacon, and Lennon.  Dearest sister of Diane (Dennis)...

Feb 19, 2025

Karen L. Castelnuovo, nee Goodin, age 68, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Dolton and Burnham, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Loving wife of 48 years of James J. Castelnuovo.  Dearest daughter of Theresa and the late Earl Goodin Sr.  Dear sister of the late Earl Goodin Jr., Debbie Labanauskas, and Sherrie Fuscaldo.  Aunt of nieces, nephews,...

Feb 19, 2025

Anthony John Pratscher, age 72, of Griffith, IN, passed away on February 19, 2025. Loving brother of Debra Lamoureux, Linda (Vaughn) Lagestee, Martin (Janette) Pratscher, John Pratscher, James (Susan) Pratscher and Cara Castelli. Proud uncle of many nieces and nephews. Also survived by his partner Betty Hoeffner, and many cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his parents Gladys...

Feb 18, 2025

Frances S. Cicale, age 102, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Loving mother of Carol (A. Charles) Gillie, Nancy (Thomas) Longini and Larry (Karen) Cicale. Cherished grandmother of 7 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 6 great-grandchildren. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Anthony Cicale, her...

Feb 17, 2025

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Eleanor Vander Giessen, age 89, of Schererville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 17, 2025.  Loving sister of the late Agnes Vander Giessen and late Shirley (late Mart) Boer. Dear aunt of Bob (Laurie) Boer, Linda (Scott) Dekker, and Elaine...