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Randall B Wates

Randall B Wates

Aug 31, 2017

Randall B. Wates, age 59 of Crete, Illinois, formerly of Zion, Illinois, passed away August 31, 2017. Beloved fiancé of Mary Apking. Loving father of Andrew Haskins, Diane Saavedra-Rivera and Aaron Haskins. Cherished grandfather of one granddaughter. Devoted son of Agnes (late Hurshell) Robison-Wates. Dear brother of Steven (Patricia) Wates, Kevin Wates and Leanna Domalik. Fond uncle of many nieces...

Simon "Sam" Van Deursen

Simon "Sam" Van Deursen

Aug 30, 2017

Simon “Sam” Van Deursen, age 83, of South Holland, IL passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Beloved husband of Evelyn Van Deursen, nee Hensley. Loving father of Jeffrey (Angela) Van Deursen and Jennifer (Jim) Sterling. Devoted grandfather of Jacob and Emily Van Deursen, and Jessica, Jamie, Joshua, and Jason Sterling. Dear brother of the late Nellie (late Christian) Mulder, late...

Clara M. Swets

Clara M. Swets

Aug 30, 2017

Clara M. Swets, nee Loughmiller, age 87, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Henry Nelson Swets. Loving mother of Bev (Clarence) Tysse, Dan (Judy) Swets, Dave (Diane) Swets and Kathy (Jeff) Blake. Devoted grandmother of 10; great-grandmother of 23. Dearest sister of Irene (late Bob) Snow and Norman (Joanne)...

Todd L Brown

Todd L Brown

Aug 30, 2017

Todd L. Brown, age 60, of Peotone, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2017. Beloved father of Michael (Jennifer) Brown. Cherished grandfather of Emily Brown and Katelyn Brown. Dear son of the late Leroy and the late Florence Hofer-Brown. Visitation, Saturday, September 2, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Smits, Steger Memorial...

Joseph A Queiroli

Joseph A Queiroli

Aug 28, 2017

Joseph A. Queiroli Sr., age 62, of Crete, IL, passed away August 28, 2017. Beloved husband of Lynn (nee Rossi) for 38 years. Loving father of Joseph (Kristina) Queiroli, Anthony (Christina) Queiroli and Dominic Queiroli. Cherished grandfather of Giovanni, Kyle, Vincenzo, Trevor and Luka. Dearest brother of Christine Queiroli. Joseph worked for Crete-Monee High School for 36 years, he will...

Dorothy M Barnes

Dorothy M Barnes

Aug 28, 2017

Dorothy M. Barnes nee Barratt, age 86, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2017. Beloved wife of John Robert Barnes. Dear mother of John, Jean Parsons, William (Debra), Robin Zinkhon and the late Patrick Barnes. Cherished grandmother of six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Memorial Gathering Sunday, September 3, 2017, 1:00 p.m. at Sauk Village Bible...

Paula Sukta

Paula Sukta

Aug 27, 2017

Paula Sukta, nee Gulota, age 70, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 27, 2017. Loving wife of Phillip Sukta. Dearest sister of Faye (late Joseph) Genova, Rose Ellen Magdos, Joanne (Joe) McCluskey, Paul (Cheryl) Gulota, and the late Mary Lou (John(Flossy)) Rachoy. Dear daughter-in-law of Lucy (late Milton) Sukta. Kind sister-in-law of Jerry...

Mark D. Devries

Mark D. Devries

Aug 27, 2017

Mark D. DeVries, age 53, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017. Beloved husband of Karin DeVries, nee Robitaille. Loving father of Matthew DeVries and step-father of Riley Slegers. Dear son of Richard and Dorothy DeVries. Devoted brother of Rick (Maria) DeVries and Beth (Greg) Zagrocki. Uncle of several nephews and nieces. Mark will be greatly missed...

Nicholas Scott Anthony

Nicholas Scott Anthony

Aug 26, 2017

Nicholas Scott Anthony, age 24 of Dyer, IN passed away, suddenly, on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Beloved son of Scott and Donna (nee Furto) Anthony. Dear brother of Hillary Anthony and Hanna Anthony; and his dear dog Bell. Cherished grandson of Grandma Tina and loving nephew and cousin to many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation, Thursday, August 31, 2017 from...

Marilyn Nell Degroot

Marilyn Nell Degroot

Aug 25, 2017

Marilyn N. De Groot, nee De Roos, 89, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George De Groot. Loving mother of Gregory (Bonnie) De Groot, Barbara (Barry) Henby, David De Groot, Glenn (Jayne) De Groot, and Brian De Groot. Proud grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of six. Dear sister of Tony(Carolyn) Kaufman...

Melvin C. Deboer

Melvin C. Deboer

Aug 24, 2017

Melvin C. DeBoer, age 88, of Crete, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 24, 2017. Beloved husband of Phyllis DeBoer, nee Evers. Loving father of Linda (Jeff) Bixenman and Jim (Dawn) DeBoer. Dear step-father of Don (Jann) Bruinsma, Debbie (Paul) DeYoung, Doug (Lynn) Bruinsma and Duane (Mary) Bruinsma. Devoted grandfather of 20; great...

Steven Allen Morgan

Steven Allen Morgan

Aug 20, 2017

Steven Allen Morgan, age 56, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Belpre, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017. Beloved husband of Becky Jo Morgan, nee Potts. Loving stepfather of Nathan and Collin Eytcheson. Dear son of Anne and the late Richard Morgan. Fond brother of David (Amy) Morgan and the late Paul Morgan. Brother-in-law of Kary and Josh Vogel. Special...

Annabelle Deyoung

Annabelle Deyoung

Aug 20, 2017

Annabelle DeYoung, nee Clausing, age 95, of Munster, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 20, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Albert DeYoung. Devoted mother of Judith (Bruce) DeVries, Joyce (Ed) Hoogstra, Jacki (Paul) Dykstra, Joanne (Glen) Fuller, Jay (Linda) DeYoung. Proud grandmother of 18; great-grandmother of 33; great-great grandmother of one. Dear sister of June...

Irma Lee Engstrom

Irma Lee Engstrom

Aug 19, 2017

Irma Lee Engstrom, 73, of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully August 19, 2017. Beloved wife of Scott Engstrom. Loving mother of Tammy (Tom) Hagen, Frank “Chip” (Jenny) Cuttle, Jeff (Kim) Cuttle, Rob (Silvana Imperiale) Cuttle. Cherished grandmother of Tommy, Ashley, Jordan, Tim, Emily, Jack, Madeline, Taylor, and the Captain. Adoring great grandmother of Evelyn and Adelaide. Dearest sister of Robert...

Barbara A. Polk

Barbara A. Polk

Aug 19, 2017

Barbara A. Polk, nee Mahoney, age 81, of Schererville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Ronald W. Polk. Devoted mother of Daniel (Linda), Tim (Melanie) Polk, Dawn (Mark) Smit, Brian, Tom (Lyn-Ann), and the late Ronald (Linda) Polk. Proud grandmother of Jeffrey, Ross, and Ryan Polk, Renee (Brian)...

Sally M. Bobo

Sally M. Bobo

Aug 18, 2017

Sally Bobo, nee Martin, age 83, of St. John, IN, formerly of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 18, 2017. Beloved wife of Paul Bobo. Loving mother of Scott (Cynthia) Bobo, Susan Bobo, Paula (Paul) Hallenbeck and the late Brad (Nichole (Patrick)) Bobo Greenwell. Proud grandmother of Troy (Kari) Bobo, Bryan Bobo, Aubrey (John) Clements, Brianne (Jeremy) Kersten,...

Eleanor L. Kamykowski

Eleanor L. Kamykowski

Aug 16, 2017

Eleanor L. Kamykowski, nee Pacyga, age 86, of Harvey, IL passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Frank Kamykowski. Devoted mother of Tom (Anne) Kamykowski, Debra (Steven) Delbovo, David (Karen) Kamykowski, and Karen Kamykowski. Proud grandmother of Molly Kamykowski, and Matt, Jake and Lauren Kamykowski. Great-grandmother of Arianna. Dearest sister of Norman (late Grace) Pacyga and...

Francine A Mizinski

Francine A Mizinski

Aug 15, 2017

Francine A. Mizinski (nee Michalesko), age 64 of Crete, IL. passed away peacefully, August 15, 2017. Beloved wife of Joseph; loving mother of Kristie (Joseph Greenwood) Mizinski; cherished sister of Patricia Dodson, Nicholas (late Lois) Michalesko, Cecilia (Sisto) Perry, John (Debbie) Michalesko, and Mike (Patrice) Michalesko; dearest aunt to many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews; adored by...

Robert John Rains

Robert John Rains

Aug 15, 2017

Robert John Rains, age 68 of Plainfield, Illinois, passed away peacefully August 15, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Beverly Gray-Rains. Loving father of Robert (Kim), Michelle (John) Wilkin and Heather (Dave) Lundquist. Cherished grandfather of Johnathon, Heather and Zachary. Dear brother of James (Cindy), Beth (Bob) Kommers and Tom (Amy) Rains. Robert was a proud Veteran of the USMC....

Elizabeth Vander Schilden

Elizabeth Vander Schilden

Aug 15, 2017

Elizabeth Vander Schilden, nee Aardsma, age 94, of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Martin Luther Vander Schilden Sr. Devoted mother of the late Martin Vander Schilden Jr. Dearest sister of the late Richard Aardsma, late William Aardsma, and the late Mary Ann Spelde. Loving aunt of twelve nephews and nieces. Visitation...

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