Wayne Kortum
Oct 24, 2017
Wayne Kortum, age 82, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 24, 2017. Beloved husband of Lillian Kortum, nee Page. Loving father of Wayne Michael Kortum, Debbie (fiancé Richard Patton) Van Allen, Sharon (Richard ) Sommer, and Bob Kortum. Devoted grandfather of Jennifer Van Allen, Tim Van Allen, Amanda (Jake) Atkinson, Dianne (Joseph) Fish, Billy Van Allen, and...
Robert Leon Lindner
Oct 24, 2017
Robert Leon Lindner, age 77, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away October 24, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Mary Frances Lindner nee Smotherman. Loving father of Charlene (Jim) Slawnikowski. Cherished grandfather of Jimmy (Aly) and Stan Slawnikowski. Dear brother of Wilma Garren and the late Fred Lindner. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Leon was an Army Veteran...
Walter Leistra
Oct 23, 2017
Walter Leistra, age 98, of South Holland, IL went home to be with his Lord on October 23, 2017. Beloved husband of Arlene (Van Kalker Winicky) Leistra and the late Marjorie (Ekster) Leistra. Loving father of Linda Kocsis and stepfather of Cheryl (Roger) Kellogg, Cynthia (Matthew) Byrns, and James (Elizabeth ) Winicky. Cherished grandfather of Shawn Kocsis, Carrie (Gerry) Dopkowski,...
Jean L. Janusz
Oct 23, 2017
Jean L. Janusz, nee Targos, age 91, late of Crete, formerly of Dolton, and the Grand Crossing neighborhood, passed away peacefully in her home, Monday, October 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alexander G. Janusz. Loving mother of Thomas (Denise), James (Judy), Alex (Debbie), and the late Robert Janusz. Proud and cherished grandma of Elise (Scott) Coon, Garrett (Beth)...
Phillip T Cammack
Oct 22, 2017
Phillip T. Cammack, age 83, of New Lenox, IL. Passed away October 22, 2017. Beloved uncle of Andrea (James) Rackelin. Loving brother of John (Arlene) Cammack, Mary (Leroy) Brouett, the late Sharon Doyle and the late Margaret Barnard. Phillip will be dearly missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 9:00am until time...
Edwina S. Pienta
Oct 22, 2017
Edwina S. “Edna” Pienta, nee Jankowski, age 98, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Andrew A. Pienta. Loving mother of Andrew J. (Claudia) Pienta and the late David Lekki. Proud grandmother of Valerie (fiancé Eric Keith) Pienta and Allison (Kelly) York; great-grandmother of Finley Andrew York....
Janis Grace Iwema
Oct 21, 2017
Janis Grace Iwema, nee Visser, age 60, of South Holland, IL went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Beloved wife of Robert Iwema. Loving mother of Joyce Iwema and James (Holly) Iwema. Devoted grandmother of Makenzie, Dayton, Ellie, and Lacie. Dear sister of Sharlotte (Glenn) Smits, late Simon (Arlene) Visser, Mervin (Sharon) Visser, Arlene (late...
Ann Josephine Bapties
Oct 20, 2017
Ann Josephine Bapties, nee Kalus, age 98, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Paul L. Bapties Sr. Loving mother of the late Patricia Volkert, Paul Bapties Jr., Ronald Bapties and Roxanne (Rick) Woodyard. Cherished grandmother of Melissa Woodyard, Patrick Bapties, Donald Volkert and Annette Medrano. Great-Grandmother of Amber and Chris Medrano....
Charles A. Hoerner, Sr.
Oct 19, 2017
Charles A. Hoerner, Sr. age 96, of Hazel Crest, IL passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017. Beloved husband of Margaret Hoerner, nee Bloom. Loving father of Janice Klausner, Cheryl (Gary) Chick, and Charles A. (Deborah) Hoerner, Jr. Devoted grandfather of Kenneth (Karina) Klausner, Bradley (Angela) Klausner, Karl Klausner, Katherine (Jeremy) Pauken, Matthew Chick, and Cody Hoerner and great-grandfather of Delilah,...
Kathleen M Salazar
Oct 18, 2017
Kathleen M. Salazar (nee Labedz), age 50 of Steger, IL. passed away peacefully, October 18, 2017. Beloved daughter of Mark and Sharon Labedz; loving wife of Joe for 9 years; adoring mother of Katelyn M. Greene and Ryan M. Greene; cherished sister of Charles Labedz, John Labedz, Mark (Jackie) Labedz, and Linda Garcia; adoring aunt of Jessica, Tyler, Joshua, Zachary,...
Charles Henry Boender
Oct 18, 2017
Charles Henry Boender, age 87, of Highland, IN, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 with family by his side. He was born on October 11, 1930 to Lawrence and Cora Boender of Munster, IN. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mae (Eenigenburg) Boender and their three children, Calvin (Marla) Boender, Cynthia (Don) Trykall, and Susan (Joseph)...
John F. Van Schepen
Oct 16, 2017
John F. Van Schepen, age 98, of South Holland, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, October 16, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Henrietta Van Schepen, nee Zeilenga and the late Shirley Pals. Loving father of Joan (Mike) Anderson, Jim (Deb) Van Schepen, Deb (late Don) Patterson, Lynette (Karl) Lammers, Randall (Kris) Van Schepen and Michael (Lydia)...
Jeanne F. Gardner
Oct 16, 2017
Jeanne Florence Gardner Born Jeanne Hedberg on April 27, 1925, she was the daughter of Milford Hedberg and Florence Larson, descendants of Swedish immigrants. Pretty and outgoing, she dated and corresponded with many servicemen during WWII while working at Chicago Bridge & Iron, which made landing craft for the war effort. One returning serviceman, Charles Gardner, won the prize and...
James Sprouse
Oct 15, 2017
James W. Sprouse, age 80 of Steger, IL. passed away peacefully, October 15, 2017. Beloved husband of Sandy for 43 years; loving father of the late Kimala Sprouse, Tom Denny, James Denny, Dana Sprouse, Tracy Sprouse, Stacy Sprouse, Cathy (Darneil) Avant and Jason (Megan) Sprouse; adoring grandfather of Brian, Heather, Josh, T.J., Elizabeth, Shelly, Autumn, Alyssa, Jarred, Matthew, Austin, Chantal,...
Eric A Moberg
Oct 15, 2017
Eric A. Moberg, age 68 of Glenwood, IL. passed away peacefully, October 15, 2017. Beloved son of the late Eric and Evelyn Moberg; loving husband of Linda for 38 years; adoring father of the late Kimberly Moberg; cherished brother of Leslie (Carl) McCourt and Gustav (Mary) Moberg; adoring uncle of Scott Moberg, Raymond (Elizabeth) Slover, Susan Slover, Kristen (Bryan) Kozy-Jinks,...
Kenneth George Olthoff
Oct 15, 2017
Kenneth George Olthoff, age 57, of Linthicum, MD, passed away suddenly Sunday, October 15, 2017. Ken was born November 18, 1957 to Helen and George Olthoff in Harvey, IL. He is survived by his mother, Helen Olthoff, a brother Jack (Susan) Olthoff, and numerous cousins and friends who will miss him. Ken had a wide variety of interests which he...
Richard F. Draus
Oct 15, 2017
Richard F. Draus, age 89, of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born March 28, 1928 to Andrew and Anna (Opyt) Draus in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his daughter Richelle Lincoln of Highland Heights, Ohio and son Kenneth (Darlene) Draus of South Holland, IL and his grandchildren Richard “Woody” Lincoln and Joseph Lincoln both of...
Rayburn Burton
Oct 13, 2017
Rayburn W. Burton, age 86 of Bourbonnais, IL. passed away peacefully, October 13, 2017. Beloved husband of the late LuCinda; loving father of Larry (MaryRose) Burton, Cheryl (late Robert) Carstens; adoring grandfather of Adam (Anna) Burton, Sarah (Brandon) O’Conner, Luke Burton, Rachael Burton, Jennifer Galindo, Robert (Lani) Carstens and Kevin (Cassandra) Carstons; 7 great grandchildren. Ray retired from the railroad,...
Charles Leroy Botta Sr.
Oct 13, 2017
Charles Leroy Botta Sr., age 83, of Harvey, IL, passed away peacefully in his home Friday, October 13, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born on February 16, 1934, in Chicago to Helen and Charles J. Botta. For 62 years, he was the beloved husband of Irene E. Botta, nee Costigan. Loving father of Charles (Eve) Botta Jr., Barbara...
Kerry D Johnston
Oct 11, 2017
Kerry D. Johnston, age 67 of Crete, IL. passed away peacefully, October 11, 2017. Beloved husband of Alice for 47 years; loving father of Kerry (Laurie) Johnston, Rebecca (Michael) Powell, Heather (David) Sinde, and Elizabeth (Issom) Beituni; cherished grandfather of Zachary, Abbi, Ryan, Anthony, Mikey, Zachary, Josh, Olivia, Dylan and Ramey; beloved son of Ken and Diane Johnston; dearest brother...
