Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 7, 2018

Abel Molina, age 27 of Steger, Illinois, passed away February 7, 2018. Loving son of Leoncio Molina and Norma Molina. Dear brother of Monica Manriquez, Sandra Manriquez, Rebecca Molina, Ezequiel (Juanita) Molina, Joel (Jessica) Molina, Daniel Molina and Ismael Molina. Fond Uncle of Phillip, Hunter, Natalia, Joseph, Nicole, Lucas and Juliana.

Memorial Visitation, Sunday, February 18, 2018...

Feb 5, 2018

James R. Duffy, age 83, of Beecher, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, February 5, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Mary Lou Duffy, nee Young.  James is survived by Mary Lou’s children: Calvin Dennler, Linda (Leon) Moll and Lisa (Kevin) Niebergall; her grandchildren: Kevin, Timothy, Daniel, David, Joy, Nathan, Christopher and Madison; and her great-grandchildren: Riley, Avery, Aubrey and Joseph....

Feb 1, 2018

Dave E. Markley , age 78, of Dyer, Indiana, died Thursday, February 1, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Betty Markley, nee Mate, loving father of Rick (Jean) Markley, grandfather of Michael and Damien Markley and great-grandfather of Madelyn Markley. He was a dear brother of Robert (Mary) Markley, Roger (late Mary Lou) Markley and Audrey...

Feb 1, 2018

Ruth L. Anderson, nee Johnson, age 84, of South Holland, IL passed away, Thursday, February 1, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Harold R. Anderson.  Loving mother of Thomas (Susan) Anderson and Anita (Roland) Mendez. Devoted grandmother of Nicholas (fiancée Stephanie Johnson) Anderson, Kelly (Seth) Chambers, and Holly Anderson.  Dear sister of the late David Johnson and the late Dorothy...

Feb 1, 2018

Richard W. Waysok, age 74 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully February 1, 2018. Beloved husband of Andrea Waysok nee Wisniewski. Loving father of Richelle (Donald) Tulsiak. Cherished grandfather of Steven and Jennifer. Dear brother of Walter Jr. (Sharon) Waysok, Michael Waysok and the late Cynthia Witry. Preceded in death by his parents Walter and Victoria Waysok. To most...

Feb 1, 2018

Thomas A. Coulombe Sr., age 88, late of Lowell, IN, formerly of Harvey, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 1, 2018. Beloved husband of Lola M. Coulombe, nee Swansey. Loving father of Denise (Terry) Eckrich, Thomas Coulombe Jr., and Suzanne (Mark) VanDrunen. Cherished grandfather of 8: John, Steven, Amanda, Terry Jr., Samantha, Ryan, Sarah, and Karen, and great-grandfather of 3:...

Feb 1, 2018

Elaine M. Cortez (nee Roop), age 68, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2018. Beloved wife of Thomas Cortez; loving mother of Leonard (Cynthia) Flahive, Kimberly (David) Duncan, and Shelley (Gary) Bell; adoring grandmother of Marlana (Ryan) Thompson, Kyle Green, David Duncan JR, April, Rachael, Amy and nine great grandchildren; dearest sister of...