Joan M Roggeveen
May 27, 2017
Joan M. Roggeveen (née Cernick), 65, of Crete, formerly of Dolton, passed away on May 27, 2017. Wife of the late John P. Roggeveen and loving mother of Jill (Michael Harrington) and Jaclyn. Joan was the second oldest of nine children born to the late Ed and the late Dorothy Cernick; she is survived by siblings Barbara Cernick, Kenneth Cernick,...
Richard C. Meneghini
May 26, 2017
Richard C. Meneghini, age 69, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2017. Beloved husband of Donna Meneghini, nee Shaw. Loving father of Sandra (Jack) De Horn, Michelle (Rich) Meneghini-Gale, Brian (Megan) Miller, and Jenny (Ken) Hon. Proud grandfather of Jackie, John, Sarah, Rockie, Bobby, Brianna, Tyler, Kayla, Alyssa, and Cynthia and great-grandfather of Addie. Dear brother...
Emilia J. Pavich
May 24, 2017
Emilia “Dee” J. Pavich, nee Drzewiecki, age 92, of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. Beloved wife of the late William R. Pavich. Loving mother of Michael (Renee) Pavich. Loving daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Drzewiecki. Fond sister of the late William (late Marie) Woodin, late Virginia (late John) Stickney, late Estelle (late Woodrow) Hanson,...
Warren L Erickson
May 22, 2017
Warren L Erickson age 76 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2017. Beloved husband of Mary Lou Erickson nee Keuhs. Loving father of Wendy (Jason Poggi) Erickson and Liri (Randy) Towry. Dear brother of the late Dennis Erickson. Warren retired from Owens Glass – Chicago Heights, IL after 25 years of service. Visitation, Friday May 26, 2017...
William Van Dyken
May 18, 2017
William Van Dyken, age 92, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 18, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude Van Dyken, nee Vander Vennen. Loving father of Jaap (Ankie) Van Dyken, David (Susan) Van Dyken, Jean (Bill) Owens, Grace Moran, Barb (David) Berghuis and Mary Pruitt. Proud grandfather of 13; great-grandfather of 18. Visitation Monday, May 22,...
Betty Murial Panici
May 16, 2017
Betty Murial Panici (nee Wilson) age 89, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully May 16, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Emilio Panici. Loving mother of the late Carol Ann Panici, Michael (Linda Knaack) Panici and Terry (Patricia) Panici. Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and one late grandchild; fourteen great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Visitation, Friday, May 19, 2017 from...
Mattie Howard
May 15, 2017
Mattie Howard, nee Dale, age 90 of Calumet City, IL transitioned on Monday, May 15, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Minus Howard. Loving mother of Paulette (late Duane) Rockett, Russell (Mary Ann) Berry, Oliver (Carletta) Berry, and Darlene (Herbert) Purkett. Dear grandmother of 5 grandchildren. Visitation Saturday May 20, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the funeral...
June L Patrevito
May 14, 2017
June Louise Patrevito (nee Gardner), passed away peacefully, Sunday May 14, 2017. June was born December 13, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Helen and William Gardner. Her family moved to Crete, Illinois, where they owned the Gardner Picnic Grove. She married Albert Alex Patrevito in 1947 and lived in Steger, Illinois with their three children. They owned and operated Home...
Joy E. Upchurch
May 13, 2017
Joy E. Upchurch, nee Kramer, age 66, of Waleska, GA, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late John W. Upchurch and the late Albert J. Oezer. Loving mother of Stacy Polmen, Melissa (Brad) Elkins, and Edward Upchurch. Proud grandmother of Jacob, Lucas, Heather, Amber, and Summer. Dearest daughter of Fay and the late Jacob Kramer. Dear...
Roberta "Bobbie" G. Semple
May 11, 2017
Roberta “Bobbie” G. Semple, nee Schultze, age 85, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Hugh Semple. Loving sister of Colette Ulaskas. Dear aunt of Tom Ballatore, Joyce Schultze, George Semple, the late Michael Siemion, and several other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Walter and Grace Schultze,...
Hazel L. Paynter
May 10, 2017
Hazel L. Paynter, age 97, of Orland Park, IL formerly of Riverdale, IL passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Loving sister of Dorothy (late Richard) Lyons. Dear aunt, great aunt, and great-great aunt to several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Alice Paynter. Ms. Paynter was a retired secretary of Mr. Harris from the former...
Clement F. Cox
May 10, 2017
Clement F. Cox, age 81, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Beloved husband of Grace L. Cox, nee Carlson. Loving father of Wendy (Philippe) Largent, Mark (Michele) Cox, and Tim (Norah Jones) Cox. Proud grandfather of Cory, Sam, Carley, Jacob, Louis, and Isaac. Brother of Bill (Connie) Cox, Dolores (Jim) Belford, and the late Robert Cox....
Adan Gamboa
May 8, 2017
Adan Gamboa age 61, of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully May 8, 2017. Memorial Gathering, Friday, May 12, 2017 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.). Memorial Mass Saturday, 10:00 a.m. directly at St. Paul Catholic Church – 206 E 25th St, Chicago Heights, IL. Interment Private. www.smitsfh.com
Frank J. Lavecchia
May 6, 2017
Frank J. LaVecchia, age 85, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2017. Beloved husband of Frances LaVecchia, nee Saenz. Loving father of Linda (Bruce) Troxel, Diane LaVecchia-Schwader, Daniel James LaVecchia, and Frank V. LaVecchia. Devoted grandfather of Alexandra and Dylan. Dear brother of Vito (Rita) LaVecchia, late Mary (Robert) Lee, Margaret (late Martin) Serro, and Martha (Anthony)...
Naomi R. Metro
May 1, 2017
Naomi R. Metro, nee Rothschild, age 99, of Riverdale, IL passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Beloved wife of the late William Metro. Loving mother of James (Arlene) Metro. Dear grandmother of Katherine Metro and the late James E. Metro and great-grandmother of Joshua, Brady, and Jake. Visitation, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the...
Kimberly D Melia
Apr 30, 2017
Kimberly Dawn Melia (nee Harris), age 50, of Dyer, Indiana passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. Beloved wife of Michael Ondrick. Loving mother of Kris Melia, Michelle Bouchard and Tracy Bouchard. Cherished grandmother of Jeremiah and Isaiah. Dear sister of Audrey Lynn Harris, late Jim (June) Harris and late Debra Dillenbeck. Loving daughter of James (Judy Mead) Harris and Audrey...
Jacob Ray Fregeau
Apr 29, 2017
Jacob Ray Fregeau, 4 months old, of Murfreesboro, TN passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Beloved son of Scott and Jenna Fregeau. Dearest brother of Brayden Fregeau. Cherished grandson of Ron (Donna) Adams and David (Cathy) Fregeau; great-grandson of Charles (Judy) Adams, Jana Green, Leonard (Rosalie) Locey, and Dolores Malecha. Jacob will be dearly missed by all who loved him....
David E Rybski
Apr 28, 2017
David Edmund Rybski, 37, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017, in Gardiner, Maine. He was born June 5, 1979, son of Kenneth Edmund and Linda Rybski. David had been employed as a charity volunteer worker with the White Sox Foundation and worked for concessions at U S Cellular Field in Chicago. He is survived by his mother Linda Rybski; grandmother...
Frank Sons
Apr 27, 2017
Frank Sons, age 70 of Steger, IL. Passed away on April 27, 2017. Frank is survived by his Loving wife Yvonne (nee Schumann), his children, Connie (David) Trioni, Heidi Harte, Steven (Amy) Sons and Tammy (Dennys) Viera, his stepchildren Robert (Kim) Rains, Michelle (John) Wilkin, Heather (David) Lundquist, ten grandchildren, his brothers Charles (Shirley) Sons, George (Joan)Sons, the late Henry...
Marion L Stolte
Apr 24, 2017
Marion L. Stolte (nee Makiel) age 82 of Steger, IL. passed away peacefully April 24, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James Ralph Stolte. Loving mother of James (Margaret) Stolte, Keith (Brian) Stolte, Kevin (Julie) Stolte, Tracy Zona, late Mark Stolte, late Michael Stolte and the late Gail Stolte. Cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren. Dear sister of Barbara Domagala and...
