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Delores L. Jacobitz
Jun 30, 2017
Delores L. Jacobitz, age 90, of Beecher, IL, formerly of Dolton, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017. Loving daughter of the late August and Martha Jacobitz. Dearest sister of the late Raymond (late Betty), late Dorothy, and the late Elmer Jacobitz. Dear aunt of William Jacobitz and the late Janet Jacobitz. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 6, 2017...
Nathaniel C. Conner
Jun 30, 2017
Nathaniel C. Conner, age 27, of Momence, IL passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Loving son of Debra Conner, nee Watkins and the late Donald Conner. Dear brother of Joshua (fiancée Nancy Button) Conner, the late Jeffrey Markel and the late Steven K. Markel. Dear nephew of Mike Watkins and fond cousin of many. Proud uncle to many nieces and...
John J. Cantu
Jun 29, 2017
John J. Cantu, age 59, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, June 29, 2017. Beloved son of the late Benjamin and Aurora Cantu; loving father of Celina N. Cantu; dearest brother of Jose (Mary) Cantu, Benjamin Jr. (Mary Lou) Cantu, Delia (the late James) Gayton, Gloria DeCenzo, Ophelia (Sam) Briones and the late Beatrice (George) Victory; adoring uncle of many...
James R. Cyborski
Jun 29, 2017
James R. Cyborski, age 73, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 29, 2017. Beloved husband of Bernadine Cyborski, nee Amsden. Loving father of James A. (Teri) Cyborski and Christine (Robert) Hearne. Proud grandfather of Jessica (Jeffrey) Crawford, Jacquelyn, Jimmy, Samantha, and Shannon; great grandfather of Carter James. Dear brother of late Thomas (late Judy) Cyborski, Paul (Pauline) Cyborski,...
Lois E. Brown
Jun 27, 2017
Lois E. Brown, age 88, of Crete, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Beloved wife of Raymond Brown. Loving mother of Gail (Rick) Badeusz and Nancy (Rick) Townsend. Devoted grandmother of Paul (Kathy) Jensen, Michele (Don) Niemeyer, Rachael (Andy) Eriks, Oliver Ryan Townsend, and Emily Townsend. Great-grandmother of Reid, Andrew, Kara, Adam, Hannah, and Leah. Dear sister of Eileen...
Frank M. Buddell
Jun 27, 2017
Frank M. Buddell, age 72, of Lansing, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Nancy L. Buddell, nee Bosse. Cherished dad of Michael (Michelle) Buddell, Dawn (Daniel) Sichling, and Brenda (Don) Martin. Adored papa of Blaine, Ashley, Kelsey, Ryan, Jayson, Frank, Dylan, and Jack; great-papa of Cameron. Dear brother of Patrick (Dorothy) Buddell, Thomas Buddell,...
Jennie Visser
Jun 27, 2017
Jennie Visser, nee DeJong, age 96, of Orland Park, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Simon Visser. Loving mother of Sharlotte (Glenn) Smits, late Simon (Arlene) Visser, Mervin (Sharon) Visser, Arlene (late Richard) Evenhouse, late Alan (Maridel) Visser, Janis (Robert) Iwema, and the late Carol (David) Rozema. Cherished grandmother of 21; great grandmother of...
Betty J. Knowles
Jun 25, 2017
Betty J. Knowles, 88, of Thornton, IL, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Betty was born on August 24, 1928, in Chicago, to William and Helen Egan. A math whiz, she graduated from St. Thomas the Apostle Grade and High schools and DePaul University night school. Betty was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Illinois Bell Telephone Co., and...
John Eugene Crane
Jun 24, 2017
John Eugene Crane, age 74 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Dixie L. Crane nee Buchmeier. Loving father of Tammy (David) Wheeler, Crystal Crane and John Crane. Cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Dear brother of Janice (David) Petrus, Sharon, Petrus, Judy Garcia, Bonnie (Kevin) Kennedy and the...
Edward Joseph Ruzevick
Jun 23, 2017
Edward Joseph Ruzevick, age 97, passed to eternal life on June 23, 2017. He was born on July 22, 1919 in Livingston, Illinois, the youngest of four children, to Gaspar and Julia Rusovich (nee Mikeltic). Edward's parents emigrated from Bratislava, Austria-Hungary in 1907. After graduation from Livingston High School and working in Chicago as a steel inspector helper, Edward enlisted...
Dr. John Francis Sullivan Sr.
Jun 23, 2017
Dr. John Francis Sullivan Sr., age 82, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, June 23, 2017, with his loving family beside him. Beloved husband of Barbara A. Sullivan, nee Vaughn. Cherished dad of Dr. John (Susan) Sullivan Jr., Shannon Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, and Kelly (Michael) Cavarretta. Adored grandpa of Nina, Keaton, Emily, Kelsey, Claire, Katie, and Hannah. Dear...
Donald Conner
Jun 22, 2017
Donald Conner, 85, of Momence, passed away peacefully June 22, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Billie J. Conner, nee Slack. Loving father of the late James, late Theresa Goodman, late Paul and the late Donald Jr. Conner. Cherished grandfather of six and great-grandfather of two. Dear brother of Carolyn Johnson, Marilyn Ing, late Cecil Conner, late Joyce Slack and...
June M. Smaga
Jun 19, 2017
June M. Smaga,nee DeBok, age 91, of Dolton, IL passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Paul Smaga. Dear sister of Maxine Ewald. Devoted aunt of 8 nephews and nieces. Mrs. Smaga loved music and was a piano teacher in Dolton for 40 years. Private services will be held. Interment will be at Homewood Memorial Gardens...
Katherine Brown
Jun 19, 2017
Katherine Brown, age 85, of Midlothian, IL passed away, Monday, June 19, 2017. Katherine Brown (affectionally known as “Cat”) was born to Bertha Mae Ward on December 16, 1931 in Harpersville, Mississippi. She was the oldest of nine children. One sister and three brothers proceeded her in death; Maeola Hughes, John Hunt, Jimmie Hughes, and Willie Hughes. Her three children...
Paul H. Pals
Jun 15, 2017
Paul H. Pals, age 67, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 15, 2017. Beloved son of the late Herbert H. and Margaret B. (nee Vander Aa) Pals. Dear brother of David (Shari) and Daniel (Phyllis) Pals. Proud uncle of Katie Pals. Beloved caregiver: Pamela Ann Bradarich. Visitation Sunday, June 18, 2017 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral service...
Renee Meneghin
Jun 13, 2017
Renee Meneghin, nee Traino, age 52, of Dyer, IN passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Louis Meneghin. Dearest daughter of Anthony and Rosa Traino. Loving sister of Mark (Rochelle) Traino. Kind aunt of Tiyana, Selina, Marco and Miyah. A private graveside service will be held at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Orland Park, IL. For further...
Pamela S. Stahlmann
Jun 12, 2017
Pamela S. Stahlmann, age 62, of Lansing, IL passed away, peacefully, on Monday, June 12, 2017. Loving sister of Carol (Duane) Westerhoff. Devoted aunt of Brian (Courtney) Westerhoff, Corey (Molly) Westerhoff, Joel (Morgan) Westerhoff, and Allison Westerhoff. Preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Lorraine Stahlmann. Pam had worked at the deli counter at Jewel Food Store and was...
Anna J. Vanderbilt
Jun 12, 2017
Anna J. Vanderbilt, nee Rietveld, age 83, of DeMotte, IN, formerly of South Holland, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Vanderbilt. Loving mother of Daniel (Sandra) Vanderbilt, Timothy (Laurie) Vanderbilt and Sharon (Mike) Johnson. Proud grandmother of Ryan (Sandra) Vanderbilt, Jennifer (Chris) Amico and Megan Vanderbilt, Sarah, Hannah and Michael Johnson, and Nicholas Vanderbilt....
Herbert J. Neal
Jun 11, 2017
Herbert J. Neal, age 85, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Beloved husband of Barbara E. Neal, nee Herrmann. Loving father of Rose (Mark Widmann), Joseph (Lisa), Michael (Patricia), Robert (Kerrilynn), James (Mary), Peter Neal, Frances (Richard) Lamz, and Christopher (Bernadette) Neal. Caring grandpa of Jennifer, Michael Jr., Kristen, Matthew, Joshua, Jacob, Jillian, Chloe,...
Rodney William Pentecost
Jun 11, 2017
Rodney William Pentecost "Beagle", age 78 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia Ann Pentecost Noll. Loving father of Scott (Barb) Pentecost, Kelly (Randy) Travis, Greg (Mimi) Pentecost and Lisa (Richard) Postlethwait. Cherished grandfather of thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear brother of Joetta (late Ronald) Canali and Tinsey (late Ernie) Snell....
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