David A. Smith
Jul 2, 2017
Pastor David A. Smith, age 49, of St. John, IN, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. Beloved husband of Amy Smith, nee Hoekstra. Devoted father of Noah, Eli, and Abigail Smith. Dearest son of Donald and Martha Smith. Dear brother of Paul (Kristin) Smith. Son-in-law of Dr. Ben and Judy Hoekstra. Brother-in-law of Sue (John) Schaap and Darrin (Dianne) Hoekstra....
August W. Spyksma
Jul 2, 2017
August W. Spyksma, age 93, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. Beloved husband of Julia Spyksma, nee Spiekhout. Dear step father of Richard (Linda) Stienstra, Warren (Linda) Stienstra, Wayne (Jennie) Stienstra, Donald (Thea) Stienstra, John (Mary Kay) Stienstra, and the late Arlene (Kenneth) VanderZee. Devoted grandfather of 16; great-grandfather of 31. Memorial visitation Saturday, July 8,...
William J. Tarrant Sr.
Jul 2, 2017
William J. Tarrant Sr., age 84, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 2, 2017. Beloved husband of Joanne S. Tarrant, nee Coci. Devoted father of Beth (Mark) Tenney, Amy (John) Buoscio, William Jr. (Karen) Tarrant, Julie (Sergio) Cappello, and Jennifer (Patrick) Philbin. Proud grandfather of 17; great-grandfather of one. Dear brother of Eileen (Jerry) Williamson, Eugene (Adeline) Tarrant,...
Jose L. Ramirez
Jul 1, 2017
Jose L. Ramirez Sr., age 60, of Harvey, IL, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017. Father of Jose Ramirez Jr. and brother to several brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held Friday, July 7, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. The funeral mass will...
Kenneth L Julian
Jul 1, 2017
Kenneth L. Julian age 67 of Chicago Heights, Il. passed away peacefully on Saturday July 1,2017 at his home with his family with him. Kenneth is survived by his loving wife Cheryl Nee Karpas, his two children Gina and Christopher Julian. He is also survived by his Sisters, Paula Blissett, Marsha Marie (Arnold) Henning, and Angela Julian. His Brothers Timothy...
Steven K. Markel
Jun 30, 2017
Steven K. Markel, age 41, of Momence, IL passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Loving son of Debra Conner, nee Watkins and the late Jeffrey Markel. Beloved father of Haley, Brittanee, Macee, Austin, Chloe, Kelsey, and Jeremy. Dear brother of Joshua (fiancée Nancy Button) Conner, the late Jeffrey Markel and the late Nathaniel Conner. Dear nephew of Mike Watkins as...
Jeffrey A. Markel
Jun 30, 2017
Jeffrey A. Markel, age 44, of Momence, IL passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Loving son of Debra Conner, nee Watkins and the late Jeffrey Markel. Dear brother of Joshua (fiancée Nancy Button) Conner, the late Steven Markel and the late Nathaniel Conner. Dear nephew of Mike Watkins as well as many other aunts and uncles, and fond cousin of...
Delores L. Jacobitz
Jun 30, 2017
Delores L. Jacobitz, age 90, of Beecher, IL, formerly of Dolton, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017. Loving daughter of the late August and Martha Jacobitz. Dearest sister of the late Raymond (late Betty), late Dorothy, and the late Elmer Jacobitz. Dear aunt of William Jacobitz and the late Janet Jacobitz. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 6, 2017...
Nathaniel C. Conner
Jun 30, 2017
Nathaniel C. Conner, age 27, of Momence, IL passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Loving son of Debra Conner, nee Watkins and the late Donald Conner. Dear brother of Joshua (fiancée Nancy Button) Conner, the late Jeffrey Markel and the late Steven K. Markel. Dear nephew of Mike Watkins and fond cousin of many. Proud uncle to many nieces and...
John J. Cantu
Jun 29, 2017
John J. Cantu, age 59, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, June 29, 2017. Beloved son of the late Benjamin and Aurora Cantu; loving father of Celina N. Cantu; dearest brother of Jose (Mary) Cantu, Benjamin Jr. (Mary Lou) Cantu, Delia (the late James) Gayton, Gloria DeCenzo, Ophelia (Sam) Briones and the late Beatrice (George) Victory; adoring uncle of many...
James R. Cyborski
Jun 29, 2017
James R. Cyborski, age 73, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 29, 2017. Beloved husband of Bernadine Cyborski, nee Amsden. Loving father of James A. (Teri) Cyborski and Christine (Robert) Hearne. Proud grandfather of Jessica (Jeffrey) Crawford, Jacquelyn, Jimmy, Samantha, and Shannon; great grandfather of Carter James. Dear brother of late Thomas (late Judy) Cyborski, Paul (Pauline) Cyborski,...
Lois E. Brown
Jun 27, 2017
Lois E. Brown, age 88, of Crete, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Beloved wife of Raymond Brown. Loving mother of Gail (Rick) Badeusz and Nancy (Rick) Townsend. Devoted grandmother of Paul (Kathy) Jensen, Michele (Don) Niemeyer, Rachael (Andy) Eriks, Oliver Ryan Townsend, and Emily Townsend. Great-grandmother of Reid, Andrew, Kara, Adam, Hannah, and Leah. Dear sister of Eileen...
Frank M. Buddell
Jun 27, 2017
Frank M. Buddell, age 72, of Lansing, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Nancy L. Buddell, nee Bosse. Cherished dad of Michael (Michelle) Buddell, Dawn (Daniel) Sichling, and Brenda (Don) Martin. Adored papa of Blaine, Ashley, Kelsey, Ryan, Jayson, Frank, Dylan, and Jack; great-papa of Cameron. Dear brother of Patrick (Dorothy) Buddell, Thomas Buddell,...
Jennie Visser
Jun 27, 2017
Jennie Visser, nee DeJong, age 96, of Orland Park, IL, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Simon Visser. Loving mother of Sharlotte (Glenn) Smits, late Simon (Arlene) Visser, Mervin (Sharon) Visser, Arlene (late Richard) Evenhouse, late Alan (Maridel) Visser, Janis (Robert) Iwema, and the late Carol (David) Rozema. Cherished grandmother of 21; great grandmother of...
Betty J. Knowles
Jun 25, 2017
Betty J. Knowles, 88, of Thornton, IL, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Betty was born on August 24, 1928, in Chicago, to William and Helen Egan. A math whiz, she graduated from St. Thomas the Apostle Grade and High schools and DePaul University night school. Betty was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Illinois Bell Telephone Co., and...
John Eugene Crane
Jun 24, 2017
John Eugene Crane, age 74 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Dixie L. Crane nee Buchmeier. Loving father of Tammy (David) Wheeler, Crystal Crane and John Crane. Cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Dear brother of Janice (David) Petrus, Sharon, Petrus, Judy Garcia, Bonnie (Kevin) Kennedy and the...
Edward Joseph Ruzevick
Jun 23, 2017
Edward Joseph Ruzevick, age 97, passed to eternal life on June 23, 2017. He was born on July 22, 1919 in Livingston, Illinois, the youngest of four children, to Gaspar and Julia Rusovich (nee Mikeltic). Edward's parents emigrated from Bratislava, Austria-Hungary in 1907. After graduation from Livingston High School and working in Chicago as a steel inspector helper, Edward enlisted...
Dr. John Francis Sullivan Sr.
Jun 23, 2017
Dr. John Francis Sullivan Sr., age 82, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, June 23, 2017, with his loving family beside him. Beloved husband of Barbara A. Sullivan, nee Vaughn. Cherished dad of Dr. John (Susan) Sullivan Jr., Shannon Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, and Kelly (Michael) Cavarretta. Adored grandpa of Nina, Keaton, Emily, Kelsey, Claire, Katie, and Hannah. Dear...
Donald Conner
Jun 22, 2017
Donald Conner, 85, of Momence, passed away peacefully June 22, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Billie J. Conner, nee Slack. Loving father of the late James, late Theresa Goodman, late Paul and the late Donald Jr. Conner. Cherished grandfather of six and great-grandfather of two. Dear brother of Carolyn Johnson, Marilyn Ing, late Cecil Conner, late Joyce Slack and...
June M. Smaga
Jun 19, 2017
June M. Smaga,nee DeBok, age 91, of Dolton, IL passed away Monday, June 19, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Paul Smaga. Dear sister of Maxine Ewald. Devoted aunt of 8 nephews and nieces. Mrs. Smaga loved music and was a piano teacher in Dolton for 40 years. Private services will be held. Interment will be at Homewood Memorial Gardens...
