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Marcia L Morris
Sep 7, 2017
Marcia L. Morris, nee Vandenberg, age 54 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2017. Beloved wife of Timothy Morris. Loving step mother of Amanda (Jonathan) Morris and Daniel Morris. Dear sister of Wayne (Barbara) Vandenberg, Late Alan (Carol) Vandenberg and the late Kenneth Vanderberg. Cherished daughter of Richard and Patricia Vandenberg. Visitation, Monday, September 11, 2017 from...
Ruth Vanderzwaag
Sep 2, 2017
Ruth Vanderzwaag, age 85, of Crete, Illinois passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Willis Vanderzwaag. Dear sister of Talkje van der Kwaak and the late Gerbrigje Busser of the Netherlands and fond sister-in-law of Henny Vanderzwaag and Anneke Vanderzwaag. Proud aunt of Bianca Busser, Alphons van der Kwaak, Ilona Westgeest, Minka Vanderzwaag, Tabe Vanderzwaag,...
James E. Molenaar
Sep 1, 2017
James E. Molenaar, age 80, of Dyer, IN passed away Friday, September 1, 2017. Beloved husband and best friend of Gwen Molenaar, nee Campbell. Loving father of James D. (Susy) Molenaar and Matt (Linnay) Molenaar. Devoted grandfather of Simon, Gabriella, Adam, Elliot, and Mia. Dear brother of Wes (Donna) Molenaar. Uncle to Laurel, Collin, Heather, Alison, Pam and Steve. Preceded...
Lorraine Marie Shelton
Sep 1, 2017
Lorraine Marie Shelton nee Martin, age 91, of Monee, Illinois passed away peacefully September 1, 2017. Beloved wife of George Shelton. Loving mother of John (Pamela) Stringer, Denise (late Joseph) Kielanowicz, and the late David Stringer. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Visitation, Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until prayer service 11:00 a.m. at the...
Randy Lee Jordan
Aug 31, 2017
Randy Lee Jordan, age 51, of Crete, IL. Passed away August 31, 2017. Beloved father of Cody Jordan and Jeremiah Jordan. Loving grandfather of Xaiden Jordan. Dearest brother of Jo (Dan) Hansen and Michael Jordan. Cherished uncle of Jason Hansen, Raymond Hansen, Mikey Jordan, Jamie Vaughn and Megan Vaughn. Adoring nephew of Carol (Mel) Sheets and Nancy (the late Dannie)...
Randall B Wates
Aug 31, 2017
Randall B. Wates, age 59 of Crete, Illinois, formerly of Zion, Illinois, passed away August 31, 2017. Beloved fiancé of Mary Apking. Loving father of Andrew Haskins, Diane Saavedra-Rivera and Aaron Haskins. Cherished grandfather of one granddaughter. Devoted son of Agnes (late Hurshell) Robison-Wates. Dear brother of Steven (Patricia) Wates, Kevin Wates and Leanna Domalik. Fond uncle of many nieces...
Simon "Sam" Van Deursen
Aug 30, 2017
Simon “Sam” Van Deursen, age 83, of South Holland, IL passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Beloved husband of Evelyn Van Deursen, nee Hensley. Loving father of Jeffrey (Angela) Van Deursen and Jennifer (Jim) Sterling. Devoted grandfather of Jacob and Emily Van Deursen, and Jessica, Jamie, Joshua, and Jason Sterling. Dear brother of the late Nellie (late Christian) Mulder, late...
Clara M. Swets
Aug 30, 2017
Clara M. Swets, nee Loughmiller, age 87, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Henry Nelson Swets. Loving mother of Bev (Clarence) Tysse, Dan (Judy) Swets, Dave (Diane) Swets and Kathy (Jeff) Blake. Devoted grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 23. Dearest sister of Irene (late Bob) Snow and Norman (Joanne)...
Todd L Brown
Aug 30, 2017
Todd L. Brown, age 60, of Peotone, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2017. Beloved father of Michael (Jennifer) Brown. Cherished grandfather of Emily Brown and Katelyn Brown. Dear son of the late Leroy and the late Florence Hofer-Brown. Visitation, Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Smits, Steger Memorial...
Joseph A Queiroli
Aug 28, 2017
Joseph A. Queiroli Sr., age 62, of Crete, IL, passed away August 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Lynn (nee Rossi) for 38 years. Loving father of Joseph (Kristina) Queiroli, Anthony (Christina) Queiroli and Dominic Queiroli. Cherished grandfather of Giovanni, Kyle, Vincenzo, Trevor and Luka. Dearest brother of Christine Queiroli. Joseph worked for Crete-Monee High School for 36 years, he will...
Dorothy M Barnes
Aug 28, 2017
Dorothy M. Barnes nee Barratt, age 86, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2017. Beloved wife of John Robert Barnes. Dear mother of John, Jean Parsons, William (Debra), Robin Zinkhon and the late Patrick Barnes. Cherished grandmother of six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Memorial Gathering Sunday, September 3, 2017, 1:00 p.m. at Sauk Village Bible...
Paula Sukta
Aug 27, 2017
Paula Sukta, nee Gulota, age 70, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 27, 2017. Loving wife of Phillip Sukta. Dearest sister of Faye (late Joseph) Genova, Rose Ellen Magdos, Joanne (Joe) McCluskey, Paul (Cheryl) Gulota, and the late Mary Lou (John(Flossy)) Rachoy. Dear daughter-in-law of Lucy (late Milton) Sukta. Kind sister-in-law of Jerry...
Mark D. Devries
Aug 27, 2017
Mark D. DeVries, age 53, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. Beloved husband of Karin DeVries, nee Robitaille. Loving father of Matthew DeVries and step-father of Riley Slegers. Dear son of Richard and Dorothy DeVries. Devoted brother of Rick (Maria) DeVries and Beth (Greg) Zagrocki. Uncle of several nephews and nieces. Mark will be greatly missed...
Nicholas Scott Anthony
Aug 26, 2017
Nicholas Scott Anthony, age 24 of Dyer, IN passed away, suddenly, on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Beloved son of Scott and Donna (nee Furto) Anthony. Dear brother of Hillary Anthony and Hanna Anthony; and his dear dog Bell. Cherished grandson of Grandma Tina and loving nephew and cousin to many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation, Thursday, August 31, 2017 from...
Marilyn Nell Degroot
Aug 25, 2017
Marilyn N. De Groot, nee De Roos, 89, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George De Groot. Loving mother of Gregory (Bonnie) De Groot, Barbara (Barry) Henby, David De Groot, Glenn (Jayne) De Groot, and Brian De Groot. Proud grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of six. Dear sister of Tony(Carolyn) Kaufman...
Melvin C. Deboer
Aug 24, 2017
Melvin C. DeBoer, age 88, of Crete, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Beloved husband of Phyllis DeBoer, nee Evers. Loving father of Linda (Jeff) Bixenman and Jim (Dawn) DeBoer. Dear step-father of Don (Jann) Bruinsma, Debbie (Paul) DeYoung, Doug (Lynn) Bruinsma and Duane (Mary) Bruinsma. Devoted grandfather of 20; great...
Steven Allen Morgan
Aug 20, 2017
Steven Allen Morgan, age 56, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Belpre, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017. Beloved husband of Becky Jo Morgan, nee Potts. Loving stepfather of Nathan and Collin Eytcheson. Dear son of Anne and the late Richard Morgan. Fond brother of David (Amy) Morgan and the late Paul Morgan. Brother-in-law of Kary and Josh Vogel. Special...
Annabelle Deyoung
Aug 20, 2017
Annabelle DeYoung, nee Clausing, age 95, of Munster, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Albert DeYoung. Devoted mother of Judith (Bruce) DeVries, Joyce (Ed) Hoogstra, Jacki (Paul) Dykstra, Joanne (Glen) Fuller, Jay (Linda) DeYoung. Proud grandmother of 18; great-grandmother of 33; great-great grandmother of one. Dear sister of June...
Irma Lee Engstrom
Aug 19, 2017
Irma Lee Engstrom, 73, of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully August 19, 2017. Beloved wife of Scott Engstrom. Loving mother of Tammy (Tom) Hagen, Frank “Chip” (Jenny) Cuttle, Jeff (Kim) Cuttle, Rob (Silvana Imperiale) Cuttle. Cherished grandmother of Tommy, Ashley, Jordan, Tim, Emily, Jack, Madeline, Taylor, and the Captain. Adoring great grandmother of Evelyn and Adelaide. Dearest sister of Robert...
Barbara A. Polk
Aug 19, 2017
Barbara A. Polk, nee Mahoney, age 81, of Schererville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Ronald W. Polk. Devoted mother of Daniel (Linda), Tim (Melanie) Polk, Dawn (Mark) Smit, Brian, Tom (Lyn-Ann), and the late Ronald (Linda) Polk. Proud grandmother of Jeffrey, Ross, and Ryan Polk, Renee (Brian)...
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