Dustin "Lucky" Whiting
Nov 21, 2017
Dustin “Lucky” Whiting, age 36 of Plainfield, formerly of Steger, IL. passed away peacefully, November 21, 2017. Beloved son of DeDe Glover; loving father of Kaila Whiting and Jaden Whiting; cherished brother of Leyna Anderson; dearest uncle of Izzy Anderson and Gunnar Anderson; loving cousin of Rae Stamn and John Klyczek; adoring nephew of Eileen O’Leary. Dustin will be dearly...
William E. Jahnke
Nov 21, 2017
William E. Jahnke, age 66, of Thornton, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Loving Husband of Karen, Loving Father of Bill (Katie) Jahnke. Proud grandfather of C.J., Jordyn, Abby and Mikey. Dear brother of Jim (Pam) Jahnke, Ken (Sandy) Jahnke, Ron Jahnke, Jon Jahnke, Chris Jahnke, and Mary (Rob) Verderbruggen. Step-Brother of Joe (Shannon) Gagliano, Tina Gagliano, Preceded in...
Gertrude Hartkoorn
Nov 20, 2017
Gertrude Hartkoorn, age 96, of South Holland, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 20, 2017. Loving sister of Arlene (Willard) Vander Zee, the late Jacoba Hartkoorn, the late Henry (late Marge) Hartkoorn and the late Garrit (late Mary) Hartkoorn. Dear aunt of nine nephews and nieces and many great nephews and nieces and great-great...
Michael K. Sauter
Nov 20, 2017
Michael K. Sauter, age 63, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2017. Beloved husband of Janet Sauter nee Smith. Loving father of Amber Lee (Mark) Mersereau and Matthew (Kristina) Sauter. Cherished grandfather of Gabrielle, Christian, Michael, Ethan and Blake. Dear brother of Sandra (Jim) Thomas, Cynthia (Alan) Good and Candy Sue Sauter. Preceded in death by his...
Craig R. Carpenter
Nov 19, 2017
CARPENTER Craig R. Carpenter, age 71, of Crete, IL passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017. Beloved husband of Judith Carpenter, nee Tufts. Loving father of Jill (William) Judd, Beth Carpenter, and the late Michael Carpenter. Loving “Bud Bud” to 4 grandchildren: Sam, Cody, Tabby, and Braden and great-grandfather of Jace. Dear brother of Jack (Tatiana) Carpenter. Preceded in death by...
John R. Hofstra
Nov 18, 2017
John R. Hofstra, age 92, of South Holland, IL. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Jean Hofstra, nee Nelson. Loving father of Gary (Gayle) Hofstra and the late Pamela (late Ben) Lindemulder. Devoted grandfather of Matt (Kristen) Lindemulder, Chad Hofstra, Jodi Hofstra, Katie (Miguel) Cruz, and the late Michael Hofstra and great-grandfather of Caleb, Madelyn, Addison,and Hailey Lindemulder and Christian...
Shirley Jean Hofstra
Nov 16, 2017
Shirley Jean Hofstra, nee Nelson, age 90, of South Holland, IL passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. Beloved wife of John Hofstra. Loving mother of Gary (Gayle) Hofstra and the late Pamela (late Ben) Lindemulder. Devoted grandmother of Matt (Kristen) Lindemulder, Chad Hofstra, Jodi Hofstra, Katie (Miguel) Cruz, and the late Michael Hofstra and great-grandmother of Caleb, Madelyn, Addison,and Hailey...
Richard M Silva
Nov 14, 2017
Richard M. Silva, age 75 of Bourbonnais, formerly of Steger, IL passed away peacefully November 14, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Marian “Dee”. Loving father of Barbara (John) Wisniewski, Anne Marie Palmer, Lisa Marie Silva. Cherished grandfather of eleven grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Dearest brother of Hank C. Silva Jr., Andrew Silva, Louie Hernandez,...
Rev. Paul W. Eldridge
Nov 12, 2017
Rev. Paul W. Eldridge, age 90, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Virginia A. Eldridge, nee Wesselius. Loving father of Gail (Rev. Randall) Knoll, Kimberly (late Roger) Blummer, Betty (Barry) Palmer and Melody Eldridge. Dear grandfather of Alex (Carrie) Knoll, Melinda (Josh) Thiemeyer, Brian(Stefanie) Blummer, Jessica Knoll, David Blummer, Amber...
Blanche C. Andrews
Nov 12, 2017
Blanche C. Andrews, nee Barnett, age 93, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 12, 2017. Dearest mom of Elaine (John) Heber, Lee (Peggy) Martens, Sharon (James) Trotier, and Charles (LeeAnn) Martens. Loving grandma of John (Sheri) Heber, David (Jamie) Heber, Melissa (Greg) Drake, Matthew (Neetha) Martens, and Bradley (Christa) Martens; great-grandma of 12; great-great-grandma of one. Preceded in...
Jay Charles Parsons
Nov 10, 2017
Jay Charles Parsons, age 71 of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, November 10, 2017. Beloved son of the late Charles and Mary Parsons; loving brother of the late Christine Parsons; cherished uncle of Cheri (Greg) Wade and Kevin Haseman. Jay was a member of the carpenters union and a Vietnam Veteran, he will be dearly missed by all...
Diane A. Rusch
Nov 10, 2017
Diane A. Rusch, nee Dal Colletto, age 80, of Thornton, IL, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Edwin Rusch. Loving mother of Edward (Kimberly) Rusch, Jamie (Elizabeth) Rusch, and LeeAllen Rusch. Proud grandmother of Matthew Rusch, Shelly (Andy) Schmidt, Samantha Rusch, and Brandon Rusch, and great-grandmother of Logan. Preceded in death by her parents...
Henry Robert "Bob" Mugg
Nov 7, 2017
Henry Robert "Bob" Mugg, age 78, of Thornton, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Betty Mugg, nee Niemann. Loving father of Janice (Edward) Abel and Laurie (Steven) Michaels. Devoted grandfather of Christine Abel and great-grandfather of Amelia. Dear brother of Phyllis (late Chuck) Gurgel. Visitation, Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 3:00 -...
Fred Wayne Davidson
Nov 7, 2017
Fred Wayne Davidson, age 69, of Winamac, IN and Grant Park, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Beloved brother of Patricia Paris, the late Helen Spencer, the late Leroy Davidson, the late Linda Wilson, the late Roger Davidson, Tom Krynock and Ricky Krynock. Dear uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Charles...
Tommy Tarquinio
Nov 6, 2017
Tommy Tarquinio, age 65, of Crete, Illinois, formerly from Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2017. Beloved brother of Bettina Fouts. Cherished uncle of Jason (Carrie) Fouts and Kathy (late Frank) Fouts. Great uncle of four nephews and one niece. Dear nephew and cousin to many. He was preceded in death by his parents; Edmund and Betty Salvatore-Tarquinio....
Grayce Witvliet
Nov 6, 2017
Grayce Witvliet, nee Boersma, age 102, of Highland, IN, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017. She is survived by her son Rev. John L. (Betty) Witvliet and daughter Nola Witvliet; three grandchildren, John D. (Charlotte) Witvliet, Cindy (Brent) Busscher, and Mark (Laura) Witvliet; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Pearl Adams; sisters-in-law, Jean De Young, Ellamarie Boersma, and Trudy Dykhuis. She was preceded...
Robert "Bob" H. Osting, Sr.
Nov 4, 2017
Robert “Bob” H. Osting, Sr., age 82 , of Knox, IN passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 surrounded by his family. Loving father of Julie (Phil) Johnson, Janet Goodale, John Osting, the late William Osting, and the late Robert H. Osting, Jr. Proud grandfather of 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Don (Kitty) Osting, Joan (Truman)...
Jaclyn Marie Powers
Nov 3, 2017
Jaclyn Marie Powers, age 32, of Cedar Lake, Indiana passed away peacefully November 3, 2017. Beloved daughter of Fred and Jerilyn Powers (nee Piacentini). Loving sister of Julie (Jarred) Lynch. Cherished by many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; Jerry and Theresa Piacentini and her paternal grandparents; Fred and Florence Powers. Jaclyn was...
Jack C. Swan
Oct 30, 2017
Jack C. Swan, age 76, of Thornton, IL passed away Monday, October 30, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Peggy A. Swan nee Connor. Devoted father of James (Tammie) Swan, Penny (Dan) Kukulski and Jackie (Joe) Petrelli. Proud papa of Paige (Ryan) Wories, Hayley (Dave) Jabaay, Dallas (Zach) Zylstra, Amanda (Dan) Vasilak, Adam (Laura) Kukulski, Austin Kukulski, Jenna (fiancé Steven...
Mary Henrietta Gibson
Oct 28, 2017
Mary Henrietta Gibson, 99, of Momence Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Mary was born April 2, 1918 on a farm north of Momence to Edith and Arthur Gibson. Mary graduated from the Momence High School, She worked for many years at Yellow Front Grocery store and then worked until retirement at Baker and Taylor in Momence....
