Alma Jane Napoleon
Apr 14, 2017
Alma Jane Napoleon (nee Graziana) age 102, of Crete, Illinois passed away peacefully April 14, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Feore “Phil” Napoleon. Loving mother of Raymond (Iris) Napoleon. Cherished grandmother of Brian Napoleon and Lori Napoleon.Visitation, Monday, April 17, 2017 from 3:00-8:00 P.M. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.). Funeral Mass Tuesday,...
Evelyn J Carter
Apr 12, 2017
Evelyn J. Carter (nee Fischer) age 90, of Calumet Park and Oak Forest, Illinois passed away peacefully April 12, 2017. Beloved wife of the late William Carter. Loving mother of Phyllis (Gerald) Ruff, Evelyn (Walter) Hawkins, Kenneth (Kathleen) Carter and Wilda (Roger) Hagen, Step-mother of the late Gloria Tobbe. Cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Dear...
Charles W. Aarup
Apr 12, 2017
Charles W. Aarup, age 62, late of Crown Point, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away suddenly Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Devoted dad of Daniel (Tanja) Aarup, Megan Aarup, Lauren (Jonathan) Holloway, Jessica (Michael) Orr, JoElle (Robert) Head, and Jamie Gemmell. Proud Papa of Maximilian, Jace, Lewis, Nehemiah, Mycah, Abby, Victoria, Remaliah, Trevor, and Lea. Dear brother of Cindy...
Geraldine J Notoriano-Bell
Apr 11, 2017
Geraldine “Geri” J. Notoriano-Bell (nee Willett) age 89, of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of Crete, IL. passed away peacefully April 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Dominic Notoriano and the late Harold Bell. Loving mother of Jannean (John) Jelinek and Carmen (Mark Burris) Notoriano. Cherished grandmother of Jesse (Crystal) Arevalo, Shana (Matt) McCracken-Nordyke, Lauren McCracken, Anthony DiTola, Adam DiTola, Alexander...
Patricia Anne Huizenga
Apr 11, 2017
Patricia Anne Huizenga, nee Cronk, age 75, of Dolton, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Beloved wife of Richard Huizenga. Loving mother of Martha (Matt Wade) Huizenga and Eric (Mary Ann Nichols) Huizenga. Cherished grandmother of Calvin, Rebecca, and Nicholas. Dear sister of William (late Esther) Cronk. Preceded in death by her brother Robert and sister Betty, and parents...
Jackie M. Dekker
Apr 10, 2017
Jackie M. Dekker, nee Jansma, age 74, of Dyer, IN, entered the gates of glory on Monday, April 10, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Albert J. Dekker. Devoted mother of Jeff (JoAnn) Dekker, Judi (Allen) Womac, Jodi (Jim) Czernobil, Jon (Amy) Dekker, Jim (Laura) Dekker, and Jacki (Doug) Bush. Proud grandmother of 17; great-grandmother of 22 with two more...
Petar Bambic
Apr 7, 2017
Petar Bambic, age 76, of Dyer, IN passed away peacefully Friday, April 7, 2017. Beloved husband of Angelina Bambic, nee Ilibasic. Loving father of Pete Bambic and Rudy (Erica) Bambic. Devoted Deda of Gage Michael Bambic. Dear brother of Angelka (late Bogdan) Vjestica and Ankica (late Dan) Urosevich. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, April 11, 2017...
Rachel Kathryn "Kay" Cartwright
Apr 7, 2017
Rachel Kathryn “Kay” Cartwright, nee Wilson, age 91, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, April 7, 2017. Beloved wife of the late J.L. Cartwright. Devoted mother of Andy (Karen) Cartwright, Kay (Wayne) Jacobsma, Michael (Belinda) Cartwright, and the late Thomas (Lynn) Cartwright. Proud grandmother of Lana, Lisa, Torry, Matt, Katy, Tommy, Mandy, Dave, and Cole; great-grandmother of Joey, Sydney,...
David J Kelton, Sr.
Apr 6, 2017
David J. Kelton Sr., age 69, of Thornton, IL passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017. Beloved husband of Penny J. Kelton. Loving father of David (Rachel) Kelton, Jim (Kelly) Kelton, Jessica, and Melissa. Dear grandfather of 6 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents Burt and Elizabeth and one sister Mary Eileen. Private family services will be held. Memorial contributions...
Harold A. Vierk
Apr 5, 2017
Harold A. Vierk, age 87, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Vierk, nee Graham. Loving father of Carl (Donna) Vierk, the late Beth (Les) Hemmerich, and the late Paul Vierk. Devoted Papa of Karen (Jake) Parker, Scott Hemmerich, Jennifer Vierk and Steven Vierk. Dear brother of Richard (late Kathy) Vierk....
June A. Karrson
Apr 5, 2017
June A. Karrson, nee Edwards, age 92, of Lansing, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Chris Karrson Sr. Loving mother of Chris (Vicky) Karrson Jr., Wayne (Sue) Karrson, and Ken (Kim) Karrson. Proud grandmother of Steffani Karrson, Jennifer Karrson, Derek Karrson, Melissa (Ferdinand) Martija, Heather Rooney, Kenneth Karrson Jr., and Katherine Karrson; great-grandmother of...
James Hendrix
Apr 4, 2017
James Hendrix, age 58, of Chicago, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Father of Ryan Hendrix, Sara Seay and Lauren Schreiner. Also survived by ten brothers and sisters, and many nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by one brother. Visitation Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN....
Doris Durbin
Apr 3, 2017
Doris Durbin, nee Ekstrom, age 89 of South Holland, IL passed away, Monday, April 3, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Edward Carl Durbin. Loving mother of Lynn Durbin and Leonard Durbin. Dear sister of the late Martin (late Lois) Ekstrom, late Warren Ekstrom, and the late Lois (late Henry) Arden. Also preceded in death by her parents: Carl and...
James Harold Trammell
Apr 3, 2017
James H. Trammell, age 72, of Crossville, Alabama formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away April 3, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Trammell is survived by his wife, Donna Trammell; daughter, Kimberly (Jim) Young; son, James (Kristin) Trammell; grandchildren, Emily Trammell, James Young, Ryan Young, Jacob Trammell, Caitlin Young and Adam Trammell; brother, Carl (Jane) Trammell. He is preceded in...
Joseph Alan Correa
Apr 2, 2017
Joseph Alan Correa, age 61, of Crown Point, IN , passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017. Beloved husband of Marilyn R. Correa, nee Quist. Devoted father of Joseph John (Michelle) Correa and Beth R. (Jason) Atkinson. Proud grandfather of Bradley Correa. Dear brother of Clara Singleton, late Judith Correa, Susan Correa and William Correa. Preceded in death by his parents...
Mae Hoeksema
Mar 31, 2017
Mae Hoeksema (nee Visser), long-time resident of South Holland and Lansing, IL, died on March 31, at the age of 96. Mae is survived by her children: George Jr. (Gerri), Susan, Alan (Carol), John (Marjory), Tim, Teana Witvliet, Esther Van Hattem (Richard), Mark (Cindy); her sisters Clara Koster and Martha Frieling, brother Eli (Tootie), brother-in-law Jay Dorn (Helen), 21 grandchildren...
Kenneth L. Kampenga
Mar 30, 2017
Kenneth L. Kampenga, age 80, of Lynwood, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 30, 2017. Beloved husband of Joyce C Kampenga, nee Tillema. Proud father of Donna (Bob) Harvey, Mark (Brenda) Kampenga, Rodger (Susan) Kampenga, Bridget Hillyard, and William Kampenga. Loving grandfather of Tim, Stacy, Matthew, Elaine, Kevin, Nathan, Lisa, and Joseph; great-grandfather of Tori and Becki. Dear brother of...
Marie "Mary" J. Clausen
Mar 29, 2017
Marie J. "Mary" Clausen (nee Stolka) 86, formally of Crete, IL was welcomed into Heaven, in Houston, TX, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born October 12, 1930 in Aurora, OH to Frank J. and Marie (Drsek) Stolka. She married the love of her life, Warren "Happy" Clausen, on November 9, 1952. Marie...
Guadalupe R Garcia
Mar 28, 2017
Guadalupe R Garcia (nee Ruiz), age 78, of Stevens Point, WI, formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully March 28, 2017. Beloved companion of Juan Jimenez. Loving mother of Victoria (Genaro) Sons- Meza, Rosalinda Taylor, Matilda (Ron) Uecke, Frances (Abel) Garcia-Mata, Thelma Garcia, Michelle Garcia and Fred (Rebecca) Garcia. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Dear...
Herbert Vander Weele
Mar 28, 2017
Herbert “Herb” Vander Weele, age 88, of Lansing, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Loving husband of the late Emma M. Vander Weele, nee Schepel. Devoted father of David (Marie) Vander Weele, Dan (Rachel) Vander Weele, Tom (Diane) Vander Weele, the late Rita Vander Weele, and Carla (Lanny) Arensen. Proud grandfather of Jesse, Arianna, Jon, Dave, Mike (Clare) Vander...
