Gayanne E. Wilkin
Jul 19, 2017
Gayanne E. Wilkin, nee Essex, age 76, of St. John, IN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Beloved wife of David C. Wilkin. Devoted mother of Jonathan (Dawn) Wilkin and Susanna (Andrew) Dozier. Proud grandmother of Ashley and Amber Dozier. Preceded in death by her parents Clayton and Veva Essex. Visitation Thursday,...
Diane C Zimmer
Jul 17, 2017
Diane C. Zimmer, age 79 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, July 17, 2017. Beloved wife to the late Gordon Zimmer; loving mother of Jeffery (Madeline Wallers) Zimmer, Sue (John) Weber, Tom (Melissa) Zimmer, Jennifer (Jonathan) Ohrt; cherished grandmother of Jessica (Matthew) Wright, Michael Zimmer, Jonathon Weber, Nicole Weber, Hunter Ohrt, Tommy Zimmer; adoring great grandmother of Olivia Wright and...
Teri Lynn Kerns
Jul 16, 2017
Teri Lynn Kerns, nee Gibson, age 53, of Dyer, IN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Kerns Jr. Devoted mother of Desi and Dillon Kerns. Dear daughter of Paul and Betty Gibson, nee Wiersma. Loving sister of Scott (Dawn) Gibson, Dave (Amy) Gibson...
Carmelita J Curl
Jul 16, 2017
Carmelita J. Curl, age 88 of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully, July 16, 2017. Beloved wife to the late Jerry Curl; loving mother of Debra (Steven) Bonventre, late Donna Merli, late John Curl, and late Robert Curl; cherished grandmother of five and great grandmother of six. Carmelita will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Kathleen Lindley
Jul 16, 2017
Kathleen Lindley (nee Howard), age 69, of Joliet, IL, passed away July 16, 2017. Loving mother of Sherri (Dale) Ferris, Michael (Maria) Lindley and Wayne Lindley. Cherished grandmother of Jayda, Mikalah, Jayden, Sophia, David, Holly and Cassie. Great grandmother of three. Visitation Thursday, July 20, 2017 10:00 a.m. until time of Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger...
Susanna Lacheta
Jul 16, 2017
Susanna Lacheta (nee Opilka), age 69, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, July 16, 2017. Beloved wife of Robert Lacheta for 44 years; loving mother of Kimberly (Bryan) Buczkowski and Janice (Anthony) Jordan; adoring grandmother of Alyssa, Kaylin, Jacob, Clara, and Allan; cherished sister of John (Kay) Opilka and the late Leon Opilka; dearest sister in law of James...
Damon A Brown
Jul 16, 2017
Damon “Big D” A. Brown, age 41, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away July 16, 2017. Dear son of Harry “Butch” and Sherry Brown. Cherished brother of Derrick (Michelle) Carlson and Denise (Al) Bozorov. Adored uncle of Presley and Avery Carlson and Aiden and Jada Bozorov. Dear grandson of Lydia Corradetti. Beloved husband of Jeanette Brown. Loving step-father of...
Marian Churchill
Jul 14, 2017
Marian Churchill, nee Gouwens, age 93, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, July 14, 2017. Beloved wife of LaVerne Churchill. Loving mother of the late David Churchill. Devoted grandmother of Jason (Basia) Churchill and Adam (Stephanie) Churchill and great-grandmother of James, Jace, Mia, Kami, Arabella, Kylie, and Emberleigh. Dear Sister-in-law of Mary Ann Gouwens. Kind aunt of...
Brenda K Boreman
Jul 13, 2017
Brenda K. Boreman nee Gogue, age 65 of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Walter Boreman. Loving mother of Walter L. (Mary) Boreman III, Christopher (Amy), Elizabeth (Jason) Rodriguez and Amanda Schoenecker. Cherished grandmother of thirteen grandchildren. Dear sister of Phyllis Jelderks, Doris (Charlie) Hoover and the late Charles Jackson. Visitation, Sunday,...
Eluteria Rivera
Jul 12, 2017
Eluteria Rivera (nee Hernández) of South Chicago Heights, devoted wife of Antonio Rivera, passed away July 12, 2017. Mrs. Rivera is survived by her daughter Teresa (Pascual) Velázquez; sons Santos (Suleyma) Rivera, Antonio (Alicia) Rivera, Andres (Pam) Rivera, Ricardo (Mary Ann) Rivera and Rene Rivera; her brother Guadalupe “Lupe” (Laura) Hernández; sisters-in-law Isabel Hernández and Eva Hernández; six grandchildren, twelve...
Ellen Dale Dykstra
Jul 12, 2017
Ellen Dale Dykstra, nee Ettema, age 54, of Lansing, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. Beloved wife of Roger Dykstra. Devoted mother of Joel Dykstra. Dear daughter of Robert and Carol Ettema, nee Sasveld. Loving sister of Susan (Brady) Webster, Kathyleen (Edward) Sinwelski, and Robert (Laura) Ettema, Jr. Dear...
Albert Frederick Linker
Jul 9, 2017
Albert Frederick Linker, age 68, of Sauk Village, IL passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017. Loving brother of Carl Linker, Carol (Joel) Jordan, Jill (Nolton) Knight, the late Cheryl Linker, and the late Fred (Linda) McDonald. Proud uncle of one nephew Bobby, and four nieces Jennifer, Krystal, Sarah, and Elizabeth; three great-nephews and five great-nieces. Also survived by his friend...
Mary Ellen Miceli
Jul 9, 2017
Mary Ellen Miceli, nee Ranger, age 81, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Anthony Miceli. Loving mother of Alice June (Stephen) Townzen, Gideon Matthew Miceli and Frank Anthony Miceli. Devoted grandmother of seven. Dearest sister of Ronald (Jo) Ranger, Doris (late Mike) Drosos and Carol (late Donald) Moffa. Fond...
Robert E Metzger
Jul 9, 2017
Robert E. Metzger, age 77 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017. Beloved brother of Shirley (late Alex) Sakal and Richard (Carol) Metzger. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dear son of the late Frank and the late Augusta Metzger. Visitation, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045...
Mary Ellen Sauls
Jul 9, 2017
Mary Ellen Sauls, age 59 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017. Beloved wife of David Sauls. Loving mother of Jeromy (Melissa) Sauls and Emily (Rocco Grande) Sauls. Cherished grandmother of Brandon, Madison and Jordan. Dear sister of Elizabeth (Steve) Weber and Steve (Mickey) Schwalbert. Kind companion of her dogs; Louie, Monte and Barkley. Mary was a...
Jimmy Leon Roberts Sr.
Jul 6, 2017
Jimmy Leon Roberts Sr. “King Jim”,70, of Crete, Illinois passed away peacefully July 6, 2017. Beloved husband of Roxanne (nee Wheeler). Loving father of Jimmy Leon (Jennifer) Roberts Jr, Michelle (Gabriel) Roberts-Nanni. Cherished grandfather of Clarissa (Alex) Wilchek, Jimmy Leon (Elizabeth) Moore, Joshawa Roberts, Joel Nanni, Wednesday Roberts, Atisha Oliver, Brittany Oliver and Johnnie Oliver. Adoring great grandfather of Darien,...
John S. Dykshorn
Jul 5, 2017
John S. Dykshorn, age 63, of Dyer, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Beloved husband of Alice Dykshorn, nee VanBaren. Devoted father of Alan (Amanda) Dykshorn, Brandyn (Eric) Armendarz, Joshua Dykshorn, Mikal (fiancé Will Kooiker) Dykshorn, and Joseph (Erika) Dykshorn. Proud grandfather of Sophie Marie, Landon Kai, Mayana Noelle, Selena Grace,...
Curt Hermann
Jul 5, 2017
Curt Albert Herrmann (April 17, 1972 – July 5, 2017) Curt Albert Herrmann, 45, of Tulsa, passed away on July 5, 2017 at his home. Curt was born in Momence, Illinois on April 17, 1972 to Joseph and Patricia Herrmann. He was the middle of three children. After completing high school, Curt attended the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in...
Rosemarie A Wojciechowski
Jul 4, 2017
Rosemarie A. Wojciechowski, age 86 of Beecher, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2017. Beloved wife of Walter Wojciechowski. Loving mother of Sharon, Arlene (Robert) Hayman, Thomas (Gina), Victoria (Myron) and the late Michael Wojciechowski. Cherished grandmother of ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial Visitation, Friday, July 7, 2017 from 3:00 until time of Memorial Service 6:00 p.m....
Marion Carol Wognum
Jul 4, 2017
Marion Carol Wognum, age 79, of South Holland, IL, passed away, peacefully, Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Loving sister of Katharine (Dennis) Swanson and Barbara (George) Samojedny. Proud Aunt of 3 nephews and 2 nieces and several great nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by her parents William and Agnes (nee Scott) Wognum. Memorial Visitation Tuesday, July 11, 2017 from 4:00-8:00...
