Obituary Listing

Jan 26, 2025

Mary Kathryn Koster, nee Gilmore, age 92, of South Holland, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Koster. Loving mother of Susan (Gregory) Turner, Kathy Wagenaar, Linda (Daniel) Eizenga, Wayne (Holly) Koster, Janet (Paul) Van Kley, and Carol Koster.  Cherished grandmother of Gail (Terry) Walter,...

Jan 26, 2025

Ellen M. David, nee Kause, age 82, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Robert A. David. Loving mother of Barbara (Jeff) Couser and Lesley (David) Swanson.  Devoted grandmother of Travis Couser, Amanda (Andrew) Boss, Nathan Couser, Jonathan (Cassaundra) Swanson, Heather (Matthew) Gerritas, and Courtney (Noah) Giebink. Great-grandmother...

Jan 26, 2025

Click here to watch the live stream of Marcella's funeral service https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH/ Marcella A. Weidenaar, age 102, of St. John, IN, formerly of Crete/South Holland, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Harold R. Weidenaar. Loving mother of Kenneth (Linda) Weidenaar, Cheryl (Philip) Bradon, Ronald (Nancy) Weidenaar, and Kristine (Jack) Olthoff. Grandmother of...

Jan 26, 2025

Elisabeth Lynn Knot, age 23, formerly of Flossmoor, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Beloved daughter of Craig and Deborah (nee Blauw) Knot.  Loving sister of Andrew Knot, Mariel (Brian) Haverdink, Anneke (Logan) Vos, David Knot, and Juliana Knot.  Devoted aunt of Naomi, Beate, Thomas, and Wilhelmina. Cherished...

Jan 25, 2025

Jill E Dover, nee Roesner, age 65, of Manteno, IL, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 25, 2025. Beloved wife of Bryan Dover. Loving mother April Dover, Christy (Jeff) Brennan, Kelly Dover, and Brenda (Dominic) Garza. Cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Haley, Abbey, Kaela, Jacob, and Dominic Jr. Great grandmother of Pheobe. Dear sister of Jeffrey (Mary) Roesner and Randy (Lisa)...

Jan 25, 2025

Sandra J. Dekker, nee Zeilenga, age 91, of Ft. Myers, FL, formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Loving wife of her first husband, the late Clarence “Sonny" Boersma (Ken and Betty’s father) and her second husband the late Harry A. Dekker (Scott, Jeff and Jill’s father, who adopted Ken...

Jan 22, 2025

Robert J. “Barefoot Bob” Mazrimas, age 80, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 22, 2025.  Loving husband of Darlene F. Mazrimas, nee Bush.  Devoted father of Anne (Jason) Joers.  Cherished grandpa of Savannah Reynolds and Michael Joers; great-grandpa of Axl Reynolds.  Dear brother of Joseph (Judith) Mazrimas.  Preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Alice Mazrimas.  ...

Jan 21, 2025

Barbara Jean Paape, nee Richardson age 94, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Melvin C. Paape Sr. Loving mother of Melvin C. Paape Jr., Valerie (late John) Harrell, Michael (Teresia) Paape, Vanessa Paape-Young, and Myron Paape. Cherished grandmother of 15 Grandchildren, 4 Step-Grandchildren, 16 Great-Grandchildren. Preceded in death...

Jan 21, 2025

Carl W. Johnson, age 56, of Crown Point, IN, passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 21, 2025.  Loving husband of Laura M. Bloom-Johnson. Devoted father of Brom Johnson and Alex Johnson.  Cherished son of Yesthi and the late John Johnson; son-in-law of Ellamarie S. Boersma.  Dear brother of Susan (Donald Smith) Westerfield and Christ (Kara Summers) Johnson; brother-in-law...

Jan 20, 2025

Dorothy Ravesloot, nee Triemstra, age 99, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday January 20, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Henry C. Ravesloot. Loving mother of Nancy (late Robert) Rhodes, Dawn Ravesloot, and Charles (Joan) Ravesloot. Cherished grandmother of Jason and Adam Ravesloot, and Robert Rhodes Jr.; great-grandmother of Henry Rhodes, Kinsey, Dalton, and Seville Ravesloot....

Jan 17, 2025

Donna M. Cannon, age 66, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday,, January 17, 2025. Loving mother of Joseph Cannon, Joshua Cannon, and Jacob Cannon. Dear sister of Robert Caposieno. Dear daughter of the late Esther and Michael Caposieno. Treasured friend of many. Donna was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Service private. Arrangements...

Jan 16, 2025

Michael A. Bondeson , age 81, of Chicago, IL, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Beloved husband to the late Earlene Bondeson. Loving father of Barbara (Neil) Buckelew. Proud grandfather of Melina and Michael. Great-grandfather of Athena and Dean. Kind uncle of Scott, Christian, Larry, Bindu, and Valerie. Dear brother of Barbara (Henry) Taylor. Preceded in...

Jan 15, 2025

Guido Balassone, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Beloved husband of Mary Rose Balassone. Loving father of Therese (Frank) Kushman and John Balassone. Cherished grandfather of Nicholas Balassone, Brittany (Michael) Smith, Benjamin Balassone, and Patrick Kushman. Fond brother-in-law and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Treasured friend of many. Preceded in death by his daughter Elizabeth...

Jan 14, 2025

Kathleen Louise Reingold, nee Andersen, age 75, of Thornton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Beloved wife of Robert M. Reingold. Loving mother of Randall Reingold. Preceded in death by her siblings Andrew A. Andersen, Vernon Andersen and her parents Andrew and Violet Andersen.

Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home.

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Jan 14, 2025

Donna L. Vierk, nee Miller, age 66, of Crete formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 14, 2025. Loving wife of Carl D. Vierk.  Devoted mother of Jennifer (Joshua) Barber, and Steven (Cori) Vierk.  Proud grandmother of Eleanor, Maren, Oliver, Simon, and Emma. Dear sister of the late Dale Miller.  ...

Jan 13, 2025

Donald “Don” Reuben Steele, age 69, of Thornton, IL, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. Beloved husband of Gayle Steele, nee Tatgenhorst. Loving father of Megan (John) Nicholson, Sean Steele, and Derek Steele. Proud grandfather of Jorie (Jason) Witcher, Dakoda Steele, Savanna Steele, Kennedy Nicholson, Wesley Nicholson, and Wyatt Nicholson. Great-grandfather of Aubrianna Witcher and Zeppelin Witcher. Dear brother...

Jan 13, 2025

Marilynn L. Grigsby, nee Murzyn, age 76, of Munster, formerly of Hammond, IN, was lovingly called back home on Monday, January 13, 2025, where family who had gone before her awaited her with open arms. Though deeply missed here, she is now reunited with those she loved who have long held a place for her in eternity. Beloved wife...

Jan 12, 2025

Helen B. Powers, nee Onak, age 90, of Munster, IN, formerly of Harvey, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Helen was born into a large family, the youngest of nine kids. As a child she swam in “the clay hole,” played marbles, hop scotch and jump rope. She graduated high school and enjoyed a...

Jan 12, 2025

Donald (Don) Boomstra, age 92, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Carol Boomstra, nee Cheney. Loving father of David (Sharon) Boomstra, Denise (Donald) DeYoung, and Dawn Porwit. Cherished grandfather of Eric (Jacqui) DeYoung, Matthew (Amanda) Hartman, Megan (Nathan) Donovan, Michelle Prim, Ryan Boomstra, Andrew (Stephanie) Hartman, Maureen (Chris) Crescenzo,...

Jan 10, 2025

Corrinne A. Mullee nee Radtke, age 94, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2025. Beloved wife of the late William T. Mullee Sr. Loving mother of Deborah (James) Duskey, Kathyann (Kenneth) Lukasavitz, Pamela (Stephen) Fagan, Holly Oldenburg, Mary (Guy) Weinberg and William T. (Cindy) Mullee Jr. Dear mother-in-law of Kevin Oldenburg. Cherished grandmother of 18...