James Frank Eckrich
Jan 8, 2018
James Frank Eckrich, age 80, formerly of Dyer, IN, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, after a lengthy and courageous hospitalization in Chicago. Born March 9, 1937 in Chicago, son of the late John and Margaret Eckrich. Survived by his 4 loving daughters: Cynthia (Kevin) Renkowiecki, Sandra and Nancy Eckrich, and Patricia (David) Baran. Grandfather to Louis (Joy) Eckrich, Morgan,...
Shirley M. Reiser
Jan 7, 2018
Shirley M. Reiser, nee Ellicott, was born August 3, 1925 and passed away January 7, 2018. Wife of the late Robert Eastman and the late Arthur Reiser. Mother of Roger (Cynthia) Eastman and Diane (Ron) Chandler. Grandmother of 3; great-grandmother of 7. Sister of Phyllis (late John) Baylis. Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Victoria (nee Lyon) Ellicott....
Eric Dante Maniel
Jan 7, 2018
Eric Dante Maniel, age 48, suddenly, late of Dyer, IN, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018. Beloved husband of Rebecca A. Schultz-Maniel. Devoted father of Christopher, Jacob, and Kaitlyn. Loving son of Hubert and Karen Lynn Maniel. Dear brother of Kendra (Aaron) Nelson and B.J. Stallworth. Memorial visitation Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral...
Kathy A. Fugate
Jan 7, 2018
Kathy A. Fugate, nee Malinowski, age 55, suddenly, late of Lake Village, IN, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018. Loving wife of James S. Fugate. Beloved mom of James C. (Samantha) Fugate, Staci (Charles) Pennington, and Samuel Fugate; step-mom of Tara (Norvell) Rogers. Proud grandma of Leonard Roy, Evelyn Grace, and Amelia Clair; step-grandma of Flora and Bobo. Dearest daughter...
Rebecca Fiscal
Jan 7, 2018
Rebecca Fiscal, nee Sauceda, age 89, of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully January 7, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Abel Fiscal. Loving mother of Mary (Frank) Salazar and Thomas (Maria) Santiago. Cherished grandmother of four; great-grandmother of fourteen. Dear sister of Mary (Rubin) Olmos and Silvia. Preceded in death by brothers Ramon, Bilcin and Lupe Sauceda. Dear aunt...
Charles T Brown
Jan 6, 2018
Charles T. Brown, age 86, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2018. Beloved father of John L. (Anne) Brown, Robert A. (Kelly) Brown and Judy (Richard) Dolton; loving grandfather of Eric (Jessica), Lauren (Jason), Ethan, Madison, Jessica, Kyle, and Adam; adoring great-grandfather of Lucas and Evelyn, dearest brother of Eugene (Dorothy) Brown; cherished uncle of many nieces...
Jack Allan Gilbert
Jan 6, 2018
Jack Allan Gilbert, age 62, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2018. Beloved son of Arlene and the late John Gilbert. Loving brother of Tracy (Jerry) Cohen and Carol (Mark) Rudofski. Dear uncle of Katelyn (Jeremy) Lewis, the late Craig Rudofski, Kristin (Jay D.) Catron, and Bradley G. Cohen and great-uncle of two. Mr. Gilbert was...
Richard L. Gish
Jan 6, 2018
Richard L. Gish, age 87, of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Gloria D. Gish, nee Aylor. Loving father of Kimmie Markusic, Danny Warren and the late Connie Bates Proud grandfather of seven; great-grandfather of six. Dear brother of Bert (Carol) Gish. Preceded in death by his parents Bert W. and Charlotte...
Laura Bijak
Jan 6, 2018
Laura Bijak, nee Granno, age 91 of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully January 6, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Donald Swegen (1973) and the late Joseph Bijak (2000). Loving step-mother of Joseph Jr. (Kathy) Bijak, Thomas (Mary Ellen) Bijak, Mary Helen (Douglas) Blankenberger and Bonnie (Bob) Norush-Bijak. Cherished step-grandmother of fifteen; great-grandmother of eight. Dear sister of...
Dawn D Cliff
Jan 5, 2018
Dawn D. Cliff nee Madsen, age 61 of Richton Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 5, 2018. Beloved wife of Gregory S. Cliff. Loving mother of Jacquelyn (Ian) Rogerson, Alexander (Katie Jasper) Cliff. Cherished grandmother of Rosalie, Hunter, and John. Dearest sister of Terry (Janice) Madsen and Ronette (Ronald) Rogus. Loving daughter-in-law of Don (the late Rosalie) Cliff. Dearest sister-in-law...
Virginia Ada Deboer
Jan 3, 2018
Virginia Ada DeBoer, nee Diekman, age 96, of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Seymour DeBoer. Â Devoted mother of Linda (Ronald) Furrer and the late Susan (Richard) Pozdol. Â Proud grandmother of Joseph Pozdol, Daniel Pozdol, Nathaniel Furrer and Ashley Furrer; great-grandmother of Addison. Dear sister of late Violet (late Daniel) Holland, Ruth...
Sara Jimenez
Jan 3, 2018
Sara Jimenez, age 73, of Homewood, IL, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2018,. Beloved wife of Jaime Jimenez; loving mother of the late Felipe Jimenez, Jaime A. Jimenez, Lina (Flavio) Ponce and Elizabeth Jimenez (Andres Ramirez) ; adoring grandmother of Mila Ponce, dearest sister of Teresa (Lynn) Schriener. Sara will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Visitation...
Julia Digiulio
Jan 2, 2018
Julia DiGiulio nee Nardoni, age 91 of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 2, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alfonso DiGiulio. Loving mother of Joseph (Ingrid) DiGiulio, Nick DiGiulio and Julie Mueller. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear sister of Elsie Rossi, the late Joseph Nardoni and the late Dora Clark. Visitation Sunday,...
Tina L Skrezyna
Dec 31, 2017
 Tina Lee Skrezyna, age 51, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2017. Beloved daughter of Leonard and the late Rita Skrezyna; loving sister of Laura Skrezyna, Leonard (Michelle) Skrezyna, Vincent Skrezyna, Renee (Peter) Zorica, Daniel (Lori) Skrezyna, Deanna Skrezyna and Rick Skrezyna; adoring aunt of Ryan, Tiffany, Payton, Hayley, Mason and Aly. Tina will be dearly missed...
Michael Ruminski
Dec 31, 2017
Michael Ruminski, age 76, of Crete, IL, formerly of Steger, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Ruminski; loving father of William (Mary) Ruminski and Ronald (Michelle) Ruminski; adoring grandfather of Christine, Michael and Thomas; dearest brother of Theodora (John) DeLaurentis. Michael will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Visitation Friday, January...
Norma J. Degraff
Dec 30, 2017
Norma J. DeGraff, nee Samsel, age 89, of South Holland passed away peacefully, on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Melvin "Muff" DeGraff. Loving mother of Randy (Susan) DeGraff, Gary (Kim) DeGraff, and Gail (Patrick) Deane. Devoted grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Jeanne (late Earl) Baylor, the late Robert (Bev)...
Minnie Grace Fennema
Dec 29, 2017
For most people, Friday, December 29, 2017 was a very cold day. For Minnie Grace Fennema it was the best day of her life. She was welcomed into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was her first day in eternity, singing and praising her Savior with her husband Gilbert and the rest of the family!...
Robert Campbell Roy
Dec 28, 2017
Robert Campbell Roy, age 79, Â of Chicago Heights IL, born March 2, 1938, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2017. Loving brother of Archie James (Shirley Cox) Roy, Anne (Frank) Rehberg. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dear step-father of Mike (Jean) Martin, Connie (Hershel) Eller, Ronald and Thomas Martin. Cherished step-grandfather of many grandchildren and great grandchildren....
William R. Oppenhuis
Dec 26, 2017
William R. Oppenhuis, age 79, of Lynwood, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017. Beloved husband of 55 years of Sandra Oppenhuis, nee Swart. Devoted father of Michael (Linda) Oppenhuis, Michelle (Steven) Van Beek, Ross (Lori) Oppenhuis, and Robert (Kimberly) Oppenhuis. Proud grandfather of Andrew, Jocelyn, Zachary, Joshua, Samantha, Tatum, Brett, Sydnee, Alexa, Tanner, Maxwell, Kyla, and Taylor. Dear...
