Obituary Listing

Mar 11, 2018

Kurt Theodore Weiss of Miller Beach, IN, died Sunday March 11, 2018. Kurt was born February 19, 1958 in Hammond Indiana, to Bennett and Verna Weiss. He grew up in Lansing, IL, graduated from T. F. South High School in 1976 and received a BA degree from the University of Chicago in 1981. For the past 24 years he worked...

Mar 9, 2018

Edward L. Gibson, age 103, of South Holland, IL passed away Friday, March 9, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Crezanthe Lee Gibson.  Loving father of the late Ardeena Couch.  Visitation, Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. until the time of the funeral service at 7:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South...

Mar 9, 2018

Raymond Joseph LaPorte , age 74, of Dyer, IN, passed away Friday March 9, 2018. Beloved husband of Joan LaPorte, nee Benni. Loving father of Kevin LaPorte and Brian LaPorte. Dear brother of Dennis (Marj) LaPorte and Richard LaPorte. Brother-in-law of Kenneth (Rose Mary) Benni, Janis Powell, and David (Sue) Benni. Fond uncle of several nieces and nephews....

Mar 7, 2018

Michael L Andrade, age 64 of Chicago Heights, IL. passed away, March 7, 2018. Beloved father of Tony (Mickie Peart) Andrade; loving grandfather of Jessica Lynn Andrade; cherished brother of Rosemary Onofrio, Larry Andrade the late Rita (Leonard) Skrezyna; adoring nephew of Connie LaPorte and Linda Martinez; dearest uncle of Kim Weis, Johnny Andrade, Dawn Defrank, Billy Huskisson, Laura, Lenny,...

Mar 7, 2018

Melvin K. Schultz, age 81, of Crete, IL. passed away peacefully, March 7, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Betty J. Schultz nee Yoder. Loving father of Sheryl Ford, Starr Webb, and Dawn Rogge. Cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Dearest brother of the late Donald Schultz. Melvin was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and...

Mar 4, 2018

Edwin T. Mulder, age 79, of Munster, IN, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, March 4, 2018. Beloved husband for 58 years of Helen Mulder, nee VandeKamp. Dear father of Doug (Barbara) Mulder, Mark (Tamara) Mulder, Phil (Kim) Mulder, and Heidi (Rob) Van Kuiken. Proud grandfather of Brent, Madison, Nicole, Caleb, Bethany, Cameron, Kari,...

Mar 1, 2018

Barbara Glowacki, nee Burmester, age 60, late of Thornton, IL, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. Loving and cherished companion of Jim Johnson. Beloved mother of Nicholas (Heather) Burmester, Joseph Glowacki III, and Michael Glowacki. Proud grandmother of Nicholas, Everleigh, and Oliver. Loving daughter of Edith and the late Hans Burmester. Dear sister of Sylvia (Andy) Tsengouras. Loving aunt of...

Mar 1, 2018

Grace “Babe” Hayworth, nee Van Deursen, age 88 of South Holland, IL passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late John Hayworth.  Loving mother of the late Robert Hayworth.  Dear sister of the late Nellie (late Christian) Mulder, the late Bastian "Bud" (late Margaret) Van Deursen, the late Simon “Sam” (Evelyn) Van Deursen, and the late John...

Feb 28, 2018

Francis A. Schmitz, age 76 of Lynwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully, February 28, 2018. Beloved husband of Patricia Schmitz (nee DeSalvo). Loving father of Ricky Schmitz, Judy Schmitz, John (Mary) Running, Jimmy Running, Rodney (Jody) Pruski, Sandy (Mike) Crowley, Kim (Scott) Stokes, late David and late Kenny Schmitz. Cherished grandfather of fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Dear brother...

Feb 27, 2018

Jeanne O. Lau, age 90 of Glenwood, Illinois passed away peacefully February 27, 2018. Beloved daughter of the late Theodore and Olive Lau. Loving sister of the late Ted (late Shirley) Lau. Jeanne’s life was dedicated to teaching. Miss Lau taught kindergarten, first and second grades at Crete Elementary School where she retired after 45 years. Even after retiring...

Feb 26, 2018

Ginger M. Bonk, nee Spry, age 40 of Dyer, IN passed away Monday, February 26, 2018.  Beloved wife of Joseph Bonk.  Loving mother of Joseph, Dominic, and Jersey.  Devoted daughter of Dinah Martin and step-daughter of Rodney Martin. Dear sister of Jennifer (Miguel) Troche and Jodie Watters.  Memorial Visitation, Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. with a...

Feb 25, 2018

Russell John Reidenga, age 81, of Thornton, IL, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018.  Beloved husband of 62 years of Lois Reidenga, nee Boer. Devoted father of Jeff (Lori) Reidenga, Mark (Ruth) Reidenga, and Russ (Lisa) Reidenga. Proud grandfather of Kayla (Alex) Bulthuis, Rachel Reidenga, Renee (David) Finch, Jenna (Jason) Stoit, Dana Reidenga, Kyle Reidenga, Rebecca Reidenga, and Ryan Reidenga....

Feb 24, 2018

Dorothy R. Krillic, nee Nosich, age 85, of South Holland, IL passed away, peacefully, on Saturday, February 24, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Hobart Krillic.  Loving mom of Elizabeth (John) Hauser, Bart Krillic, and Mary (Mark) Cunningham.  Dear sister of Gerald Nosich and Stanley Nosich and preceded in death by several other brothers and sisters.  Loving aunt to...

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...