Obituary Listing

Feb 24, 2018

Cora “Blanche” Tremore, 101, of Momence Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Blanche was born October 1, 1916 on a farm north of Momence to Edith and Arthur Gibson. Blanche graduated from the Momence High School. She was a housewife to three children and her husband Wilmont. Blanche attended and hosted family gatherings for the Gladiolus Festivals...

Feb 23, 2018

Dean J. Raymond Jr., age 35, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully February 23, 2018. Loving son of Dean Sr. and Sharon Raymond. Dear brother of James Dean Raymond. Dear grandson of the late Joseph Raymond and the late Geneva Raymond, Barbara Adams and the late Jack Tewell. Cherished nephew and cousin to many. Dean will be dearly...

Feb 23, 2018

Eileen L. Connell, nee Greig, age 86, of Steger, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2018. Loving mother of Susan (David) Atkins, James, Patrick, Katherine, Lori, Scott, Vicki Connell and the late Gary Connell. Cherished grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of three. Dear sister of Barbara (late Albert) Eickoff, Janet (late Les) Kelo, Terry (Ruth) Greig and...

Feb 22, 2018

Micheal W. Mazurkiewicz, age 39, of Lynwood, IL, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018. Loving son of Wayne Mazurkiewicz and Ellen Mazurkiewicz (nee Henderson). Dear brother of Stanley Newberry and Brandy (David Haldi) Mazurkiewicz. Kind uncle of Haley, Stanley, Andrew, Kyli, asadi, and Edyn. Cherished nephew of Larry (Laura), Ricky (Jill), John (Marian), Nancy, and Carol (Frank) Mazurkiewicz and George...

Feb 21, 2018

Leslie “Les” E. Tucker, age 80 of Crete, IL. passed away peacefully, February 21, 2018. Beloved husband of 60 years to Carol Tucker (nee Peterson). Loving father of Jeannie (Tim) Borchardt, David (Ellen) Tucker and Timothy (Caril) Tucker. Cherished grandfather of Melinda, Miranda, Hannah, Timothy, Benjamin, Mollie, Mary, Paul and Erin. Great grandfather of Blayke. Dear brother of Carol...

Feb 20, 2018

Terry L. Walstra of Bowling Green, KY, age 63, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Beloved husband of Marlene Walstra (Mulder). Devoted father of Michael Walstra and Jaclyn Walstra. Brother of Jerry (Kim) Walstra and Uncle to Jennifer and Rebecca Walstra. Brother-In-Law to Timothy (Nancy) Mulder and Larry (late Sharon) Mulder. Uncle to Andrew...

Feb 19, 2018

LaVerne Rose Ross (nee Janos), age 88, of South Holland, Ill., was called to Heaven on Feb. 19, 2018, after living a full life. She was surrounded by the love of her family.

Beloved wife of the late Charles Ross; devoted mother to Patrice Kamstra and the late Linda Conley; adored mother-in-law to...

Feb 19, 2018

Edward (Ed) R. McCormick, Jr., age 70, of Homewood, IL, passed away on February 19, 2018. Ed grew up in Chicago, IL then moved to Steger, IL with his parents, the late Edward (Dick) and the late Margaret (Peg) McCormick. Ed worked on the family chicken farm as a young boy. He graduated from St. Liborius in 1961 and Marian...

Feb 17, 2018

David J. White, age 54, of Lansing, IL passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018.  Beloved husband of JoAnn White, nee Perry.  Loving father of Brittany White.  Devoted son of James (Frances) White and Carol White.  Dear brother of Stephen (Karen) White, Cathy White-Cheffer, Mark (Liz) Finch and Greg (Olga) Finch.  Wonderful uncle of Michael, Austin, Alison, Kaitlyn, Shelby,...

Feb 13, 2018

Karen Van Kley, nee Faber, age 78, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.   Beloved wife of Paul Van Kley. Loving mother of Pearl (Harold) Koning, Paul (Janet) Van Kley, Susan (Mark Evans) Van Kley, Maria Van Kley, and Betsy (Will) Neibert.  Devoted grandmother of Carl (Stephanie) Blij, Christina...

Feb 11, 2018

Ronald J. Pataky, 73, of Steger, IL passed away February 11, 2018. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Rose Pataky. Loving brother of the late Robert Pataky.  Dear cousin of many. Visitation Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.. at Smits -Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Road Steger, IL). Private Inurnment. Info 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com.

Feb 11, 2018

Barbara A. Petersen-Beasley (nee Schaller), age 79, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully February 11, 2018. Beloved wife of the late James Petersen (1995) and Loyal L Beasley (2010). Loving mother of Scott (Nancy) Petersen, Michael (Carol) Petersen, Todd Petersen and Deborah (Javier) Peralta. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Robert (Shari) Schaller and Sue...

Feb 10, 2018

Grace Kasper (nee Kuiper), age 77, of Crete, IL, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018. Beloved wife of James Kasper. Devoted mother of Albert (Carol) Kasper, Janet Kasper and James (Terri) Kasper; grandmother of Ashley (Young) Yu, Joel Kasper, Mackenzie Kasper, Madeline Kasper and Kelsie Kasper. Dear sister of Paul (Mary) Kuiper, Alice (Dave) Wiley and Betty Kuiper-Gross. Preceded...

Feb 10, 2018

Harold P. Winterhoff, age 91, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Beloved husband of Jessie Winterhoff nee Fennema. Devoted father of Terri (Larry) Newenhouse and Susan Mullenix. Dear grandfather of Michael (Melissa) Newenhouse, Bradley (Alyssa) Newenhouse, Amber Mullenix and Joseph Mullenix; Great-grandfather of Mackenzie, Kase and Tanner; Brother of Irma (late Norman) Franke, Ralph...

Feb 9, 2018

Annabelle Kyle (nee Madura), age 98, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully February 9, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert A. "Bob" Kyle. Loving mother of Judith (Michael) Williams and Linda (late Ray) Fisher. Cherished grandmother of Mark (Susan) Svancarek, Michael (Kellie) Svancarek, Merideth (Robert) Rietman and Rebecca Neilson. Great-grandmother of Kyle, Laura, Anika, Rachel, Eric, Donna and...

Feb 9, 2018

The man, the myth, the legend - the last of a dying breed and a genuinely kindhearted guy who cared for others more than himself.  Loved by many, missed by all, and always comfortable in his pajama pants and crocs. In his words, "I'll be back, nanu-nanu."  Until we see you again, don't step in it! ...

Feb 9, 2018

Frank J. Raymond Jr., age 66, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully February 9, 2018. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Raymond (nee Marinucci). Loving father of Frank (Alycia) Raymond III and Stacie M. Raymond. Cherished grandfather of Frank J. Raymond IV and Rocco J. Raymond. Dear brother of Dominick (Sharon) Raymond, Annette (William) Stilts, Margaret Flamini, Joseph Raymond and Andrea...

Feb 9, 2018

Elmer Ranieri, age 98, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, February 9, 2018. Beloved husband of Florence Marie Kasper-Ranieri. Loving father of Kathy (Bill) Ranieri-Noble, Charles Ranieri, Ramona (Terry) McGrath, David (Colleen) Ranieri, John Ranieri, the late Jeannette Ranieri and the late Therese Ranieri-Marks. Cherished grandfather of Ryan and Michael McGrath and Dina and Rose Marie Ranieri. Elmer...

Feb 8, 2018

Charlene Ferguson, nee Dennis, age 80, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away February 8, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert Ferguson who passed away June 24, 2011. Loving mother of Susan (Donald) Piffier and Brian (Sandra) Fullerton. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Michael) McClead, Erica Piffier, and Melinda, Kyle and Kirk Fullerton and 4 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Donald...

Feb 8, 2018

Martha Blaauw, age 88, of South Holland, IL passed away, Thursday, February 8, 2018. Loving sister of Jennie (late Peter) Jacobs and the late Henry Blaauw. Dear aunt of Dennis Jacobs, Jim (Sandy) Jacobs, and Marvin (Toni) Jacobs and great aunt to several great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents George and Roelfina...