Gerard "Bob" Ooms
Mar 12, 2017
Gerard “Bob” H. Ooms, age 95, of Munster, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Rena Ooms, nee Zeldenrust. Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather of: Donna (late Butch) DeGraff Kathy (Tim) Olthoff - T.J. (Kalee) Olthoff ...
Ann E. Jipping
Mar 12, 2017
Ann E. Jipping, nee Visser, age 79, of Schererville, IN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Beloved wife of Rev. Robert Jipping. Devoted mother of Mary (Lewis Lasser) Jipping and Timothy Jipping. Dearest sister of Kenneth (Yvonne) Visser, Harold (Jean) Visser and the late Henry (Nancy) Visser. Visitation Thursday, March 16, 2017...
Donald G Langford
Mar 12, 2017
Donald G. Langford, age 64, of Lavinia, TN passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. Beloved father of Donna (George) Scott, Michael G. (Elizabeth) Langford, Beth (James) West and the late Kevin C. Langford. Loving grandfather of Mackenzie, Dylan, Josh, Chris, Zach, Shane, Gage, Rayden, Logan, Zander, Kayleigh, Kerin, Briggs, Blayze and the late Bane, Ryker and Kellan. Cherished brother of...
Karen L. Adlaka
Mar 7, 2017
Karen L. Adlaka, nee Kathuria, age 76, of Canfield, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Beloved wife of Sat Adlaka. Loving mother of Mala (Rakesh) Gupta, Rajive (Rebecca) Adlaka, and Nina (Jay) Patel. Proud grandmother of seven. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home. For more information call 219-322-7300.
John A Ridings
Mar 5, 2017
John A. Ridings, age 86, of Steger, IL passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. Beloved fiancé of Nancy Greep. Loving father of Diana (Marty) Brandt and Linda (Wayne) Pleckham. Cherished grandfather of Traci and Kara; great-grandfather of two. John was the owner and operator of Ridings Concrete and Construction Company. Memorial gathering Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm...
Betty C. Rule
Mar 5, 2017
Betty C. Rule, nee Schwappach, age 85, of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Albert J. Rule. Devoted mother of Michael (Lynn) Rule and David Rule. Proud grandmother of Lauren. Dearest sister of the late John (Stephanie) Schwappach, late Joan (Ronald) Williams, and the late Cecelia (late Albert) Schrick. Private Family Services....
Darryl J. Devries
Mar 4, 2017
Darryl James DeVries, age 40, of Dyer, IN passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Christ Advocate Hospital in Oak Lawn surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Christine DeVries, nee Bellinger, sons Austin Dodson and James DeVries, his parents James and Cyndee DeVries and his sister Jill (Jim) Vela, nephew Nathan DeVries and nieces...
Matusala "Ann" Newbury
Mar 4, 2017
Matusala “Ann” Newbury, age 80, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017. Beloved wife of Jesse Newbury. Loving mother of David (Ruth) Newbury, Gary (Pam) Newbury, and Brenda (Billy) Cross. Cherished grandmother of Gary (Stephanie) II, Justin (Carly), and Andrew (Ashlee); great-grandmother of Mason, Ella, and Addison. Dear sister of Sarah Cardin. Ann was preceded in death...
Sadie Joe Lewis
Mar 3, 2017
Sadie Jo (Atchison) Lewis, 93, formerly of Sesser, went to be with her Lord on March 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM at St. James Manor in Crete, IL. She was born September 14, 1923, Sesser, to Harve and Maggie Atchison. She married Donald Harland Lewis on July 27, 1941, and he preceded her in death. She was saved and baptized...
Ruth M Poniatowski
Mar 3, 2017
Ruth M. Poniatowski, age 89, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Bruno Poniatowski. Loving mother of Steve Poniatowski. Ruth was preceded in death by her siblings Jacqueline F. Schimke, Dorothy Eby, and Harry Grubermann. Visitation Tuesday March 7, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the prayer service 11:00 a.m. at...
Dale L Stadt
Mar 3, 2017
Dale L. Stadt, age 83, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017. Beloved husband to Barbara Stadt (nee Odom) for 61 years. Loving father of Jeffrey Stadt, Deborah (Mark) Kowalczyk and Kathleen (Herman) David. Cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Dear brother of Marcella (Ray) Whitten and Garland (Carolyn) Stadt. Dale was a former...
Stephen O. Somervell
Mar 2, 2017
Stephen O. Somervell, age 73, of Steger, IL passed away Thursday March 2, 2017. Beloved husband of Betty Somervell (nee McHenry). Loving father of Wendy Somervell, Chris (Stacey) Somervell, and the late Michael Somervell; cherished grandfather of Alexandria Weldon, Cheyenne Somervell, and Chris Somervell Jr. Dear brother of Barbara (Charles) Greene and Margery Crampton. Services were held privately. Arrangements entrusted...
Donald L. Moser
Mar 1, 2017
Donald L. Moser, age 84, of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Carol Ann Moser, nee Zmuda. Dear father of Don Moser, Kathy Strohrigl, Darla James, Dennis (Delores) Brooks, and Leahann Britian. Dear grandfather of several grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Dear brother of Pat Olesky and Stella June Moser. Visitation Sunday, March...
Marian E. Schroeter
Feb 26, 2017
Marian E. Schroeter, nee Schulz, age 94, of South Holland, IL passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Fred G. Schroeter. Loving mother of Melanie (Joseph) Martynowicz and Mark Schroeter. Dear grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Private family graveside services will be held with Pastor Ed Staska officiating at Concordia Cemetery in Hammond, IN.
Dale Arthur Bovenkerk
Feb 25, 2017
Dale Arthur Bovenkerk, age 72, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2017. Beloved husband of LaVonne “Bonnie” Bovenkerk (nee Van Beek). Loving father of Michelle Renee Bovenkerk, Stephen Dale (Ann) Bovenkerk and Jennifer Susan Bovenkerk. Proud grandfather of Matthew John and Emily Johanna Bovenkerk. Dearest brother of Paul (Sharon) Bovenkerk, Betty (Ron) Lintner, Calvin (Nancy) Bovenkerk,...
Patricia A. Denny
Feb 24, 2017
Patricia A. Denny, age 64, of Griffith, IN, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017. Loving mother of Brad (Marlene) Boswinkle. Devoted grandmother of Makayla, Timothy, Zoe and Zachary. Dear sister of Robert (Nancy) Denny and Sue (Maurie) Govert. Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (400 W. 44th...
Helen M. Kolodzej
Feb 23, 2017
Helen M. Kolodzej, nee Stumper, age 90, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Stephen J. Kolodzej Sr. Dearest mom of Diane (David) Reinke, Stephen (Michelle) Kolodzej, and Robert (Mary) Kolodzej. Proud grandma of Melanie, Eric (Melissa), Matthew (Lyn), Ryan (Katy), and Stephanie (Mark); great-grandma of Brittney, Ashley, Courtney, Eric Jr.,...
Laura A. Hoekstra
Feb 23, 2017
Laura A. Hoekstra, age 80, of Grant Park, IL, passed away February 23, 2017 at River North Bradley Health & Rehab Center. She was born May 13, 1936 in DeMotte, IN, the daughter of Benjamin and Alice Klemp. Laura married Jacob H. Hoekstra on October 6, 1955. Survivors include her husband Jacob, her daughter Marlene (Larry) Smith, and two sons,...
Robert C. Borst, Jr.
Feb 22, 2017
Robert C. Borst, Jr., age 69, of Chicago Heights, IL passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia Borst, nee Galderio. Loving father of Robert Borst and Mia Borst. Proud grandfather of Hannah. Cherished son of Catherine and the late Robert C. Borst, Sr. Dear brother of Timothy (Vicky) Borst, Catherine (Bruce) Delbovo, and Mitchell (Tina) Borst. Uncle...
