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Bruce Thomas Stockton Jr

Bruce Thomas Stockton Jr

March 20, 2018

Bruce Thomas Stockton Jr, 44 of Justin, Texas formerly Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away March 20, 2018. Beloved son of Bruce Stockton Sr and Kathleen Ann Spencer; loving brother of Melissa (Robert) Christensen, Cary Collinsworth, Jessica Ainsworth, Jonathan Andolina, Meagan (Josh) Grenowich and Abby Stockton; adoring uncle of Tyler Christensen, Brittany Collinsworth, Macrae Christensen, Charlotte Pikorz and Alec Grenowich; dearest...

Oscar A. Aguirre

Oscar A. Aguirre

March 19, 2018

On Monday, March 19, 2018, Oscar A. Aguirre, tragically passed away at the age of 38. He was the significant other to Kimberly Salerno, beloved son of Maria Del Roble Aguirre, and brother to Arnoldo ‘Oz’ (Roxana Florea) Olmos and Alexandra (Armando) Sosa. He was an uncle to Elijah Scott Davison, Jimmy Kayne Lu, Jocelyn Liora Sosa, Janelyn Marie...

Edith Hoekstra

Edith Hoekstra

March 18, 2018

Edith Hoekstra, nee Schuringa, age 87, of South Holland, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Hoekstra. Devoted mother of Deborah (Todd) Kelderhouse, late David Hoekstra and the late Beverly Cooper. Proud grandmother of several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Willie (late Lloyd) DeBok and the late Henry (Winifred) Schuringa. Preceded...

Brandon L. Bernard

Brandon L. Bernard

March 17, 2018

Brandon L. Bernard, age 23, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully March 17, 2018. Beloved son of David and Kathryn Pape-Bernard. Loving brother of Ryan, Josh, and Daniel (Nicole Dettloff) Bernard. Dear uncle of Jackson Bernard. Cherished grandson of Sharon Pape and Norm Pape and the late Richard (late Teddy) Bernard. Great grandson of Leo (late Ruby) Anderson. Brandon...

Gertrude A. Vroom

Gertrude A. Vroom

March 16, 2018

Gertrude A. Vroom, nee Van Baren, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 16, 2018. Beloved wife of George Donald Vroom. Loving mother of Donald (Wendy) Vroom and Patricia (Louis) Gagliardi. Devoted grandmother of Beau, Brady, Myles, and Maisy Vroom and Michael, David, Matthew, and Andrew Gagliardi.  Dear sister of the late Bertha...

Susan Vander Meer

Susan Vander Meer

March 14, 2018

Susan Vander Meer, 83 years old of Antioch, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at The Village at Victory Lakes, Lindenhurst. She was born November 1, 1934 in South Holland, IL, the daughter of the late Phillip and Myrtle (nèe Myers) Paarlberg. On January 17, 1956, Susan married Jerry Vander Meer in South Holland and he was the love...

Donald "Dale" Terhaar

Donald "Dale" Terhaar

March 12, 2018

Donald Dale TerHaar Jr., age 53 of South Holland, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 12, 2018 after a lengthy illness.  Beloved husband of Nancy TerHaar, nee VanMilligan.  Loving father of Jacob, Adam, Hannah and the late Rebekah TerHaar. Devoted son of Irene TerHaar and the late Donald TerHaar, Sr.  Dear brother...

Elsie "Lucy" Larsen

Elsie "Lucy" Larsen

March 12, 2018

Elsie M. “Lucy” Larsen, nee Anderson, age 78, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2018.  Beloved wife of Rush Larsen.  Loving mother of Carl (Fawn) Larsen and the late Barbara Larsen.  Dear sister of Carl “Sonny” Anderson, late Barbara Ward, late Carol “Cookie” Mendoza and the late Harry “Tuffy” Anderson.  Cherished cousin and aunt to...

Elizabeth Rose Schultz

Elizabeth Rose Schultz

March 12, 2018

Elizabeth R. Schultz, age 82, of Sauk Village, IL. Passed away March 12, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late Arthur L. Schultz. Loving mother of Michael Schultz, Melody (Timothy) Kitakis, Roxanna (Timothy) Foley, Sandra Schultz and Constance Schultz. Cherished grandmother of Mikey (Tanya), Greg, Mark (Christina), Nicholas, (Gina), Timothy (Nikki), Rosa, Jill (Cliff), John, David (Kelly), Christopher, Selina and Anna....

Kurt Theodore Weiss

Kurt Theodore Weiss

March 11, 2018

Kurt Theodore Weiss of Miller Beach, IN, died Sunday March 11, 2018. Kurt was born February 19, 1958 in Hammond Indiana, to Bennett and Verna Weiss. He grew up in Lansing, IL, graduated from T. F. South High School in 1976 and received a BA degree from the University of Chicago in 1981. For the past 24 years he worked...

Edward L. Gibson

Edward L. Gibson

March 9, 2018

Edward L. Gibson, age 103, of South Holland, IL passed away Friday, March 9, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Crezanthe Lee Gibson.  Loving father of the late Ardeena Couch.  Visitation, Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 4:00 P.M. until the time of the funeral service at 7:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South...

Raymond J. Laporte

Raymond J. Laporte

March 9, 2018

Raymond Joseph LaPorte , age 74, of Dyer, IN, passed away Friday March 9, 2018. Beloved husband of Joan LaPorte, nee Benni. Loving father of Kevin LaPorte and Brian LaPorte. Dear brother of Dennis (Marj) LaPorte and Richard LaPorte. Brother-in-law of Kenneth (Rose Mary) Benni, Janis Powell, and David (Sue) Benni. Fond uncle of several nieces and nephews....

Michael L Andrade

Michael L Andrade

March 7, 2018

Michael L Andrade, age 64 of Chicago Heights, IL. passed away, March 7, 2018. Beloved father of Tony (Mickie Peart) Andrade; loving grandfather of Jessica Lynn Andrade; cherished brother of Rosemary Onofrio, Larry Andrade the late Rita (Leonard) Skrezyna; adoring nephew of Connie LaPorte and Linda Martinez; dearest uncle of Kim Weis, Johnny Andrade, Dawn Defrank, Billy Huskisson, Laura, Lenny,...

Melvin K. Schultz

Melvin K. Schultz

March 7, 2018

Melvin K. Schultz, age 81, of Crete, IL. passed away peacefully, March 7, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Betty J. Schultz nee Yoder. Loving father of Sheryl Ford, Starr Webb, and Dawn Rogge. Cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Dearest brother of the late Donald Schultz. Melvin was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and...

Edwin T. Mulder

Edwin T. Mulder

March 4, 2018

Edwin T. Mulder, age 79, of Munster, IN, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, March 4, 2018. Beloved husband for 58 years of Helen Mulder, nee VandeKamp. Dear father of Doug (Barbara) Mulder, Mark (Tamara) Mulder, Phil (Kim) Mulder, and Heidi (Rob) Van Kuiken. Proud grandfather of Brent, Madison, Nicole, Caleb, Bethany, Cameron, Kari,...

Barbara Glowacki

Barbara Glowacki

March 1, 2018

Barbara Glowacki, nee Burmester, age 60, late of Thornton, IL, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. Loving and cherished companion of Jim Johnson. Beloved mother of Nicholas (Heather) Burmester, Joseph Glowacki III, and Michael Glowacki. Proud grandmother of Nicholas, Everleigh, and Oliver. Loving daughter of Edith and the late Hans Burmester. Dear sister of Sylvia (Andy) Tsengouras. Loving aunt of...

Grace Hayworth

Grace Hayworth

March 1, 2018

Grace “Babe” Hayworth, nee Van Deursen, age 88 of South Holland, IL passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018.  Beloved wife of the late John Hayworth.  Loving mother of the late Robert Hayworth.  Dear sister of the late Nellie (late Christian) Mulder, the late Bastian "Bud" (late Margaret) Van Deursen, the late Simon “Sam” (Evelyn) Van Deursen, and the late John...

Francis A.C. Schmitz

Francis A.C. Schmitz

February 28, 2018

Francis A. Schmitz, age 76 of Lynwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully, February 28, 2018. Beloved husband of Patricia Schmitz (nee DeSalvo). Loving father of Ricky Schmitz, Judy Schmitz, John (Mary) Running, Jimmy Running, Rodney (Jody) Pruski, Sandy (Mike) Crowley, Kim (Scott) Stokes, late David and late Kenny Schmitz. Cherished grandfather of fifteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Dear brother...

Jeanne O Lau

Jeanne O Lau

February 27, 2018

Jeanne O. Lau, age 90 of Glenwood, Illinois passed away peacefully February 27, 2018. Beloved daughter of the late Theodore and Olive Lau. Loving sister of the late Ted (late Shirley) Lau. Jeanne’s life was dedicated to teaching. Miss Lau taught kindergarten, first and second grades at Crete Elementary School where she retired after 45 years. Even after retiring...

Ginger M. Bonk

Ginger M. Bonk

February 26, 2018

Ginger M. Bonk, nee Spry, age 40 of Dyer, IN passed away Monday, February 26, 2018.  Beloved wife of Joseph Bonk.  Loving mother of Joseph, Dominic, and Jersey.  Devoted daughter of Dinah Martin and step-daughter of Rodney Martin. Dear sister of Jennifer (Miguel) Troche and Jodie Watters.  Memorial Visitation, Saturday, March 3, 2018 from 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. with a...

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