Frank S. Bodza, Jr.
Apr 23, 2017
Frank S. Bodza Jr., age 85 of Thornton, IL passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Hazel E. Bodza, nee Merz. Loving father of Sandra Bodza, Robert (Debbie) Bodza, and the late Brian (Kathie) Bodza. Devoted grandfather of Allison (Jordan) Lowe. Dear brother of the late Shirley (late Donald) Currier. Visitation Tuesday, April 25, 2017 from...
Marguerite Raymonde Wenzel
Apr 23, 2017
Margarete Raymonde Wenzel age 96 of Enville, Tennessee, formerly of Steger, IL passed away peacefully April 23, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Herman A. Wenzel. Loving mother of Marguerite (James) Timmer, Paul Wenzel and Christian Wenzel. Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Margarete was born in Marseille, France and came to the...
Edward R Mccormick
Apr 20, 2017
Edward “Dick” McCormick, age 90 of Steger, IL. passed away peacefully, April 20, 2017. Beloved son of the late Edward and Marie McCormick; loving husband of Margaret “Peg” (nee Martin-Older ); cherished father of Ed (Gayle) McCormick, Joyce (David) Ludwa, Margaret McCormick, the late Bill (Bonnie) McCormick, Kathy (Tim) Hannon, the late Michael (Suzan) McCormick, Barbara (Paul) McCormick Somerville, Patricia...
Phyllis A Fisher
Apr 20, 2017
Phyllis A. Fisher, age 68 of Chicago Heights, IL. passed away peacefully, April 20, 2017. Beloved wife of Jim Fisher for 46 years; loving mother of Tammy Fisher, Dawn (James) Love and James Fisher; cherished grandmother of Maranda Fisher and Adara Schoiber. Phyllis will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Visitation, Sunday, April 23, 2017 3-8pm. Funeral service...
Michael B Dover
Apr 20, 2017
Michael B. Dover, age 67. Born July 30, 1949 in Chicago, IL. Passed away April 20, 2017 in Chicago, IL. Beloved brother of Harry (Ramona Olvera) Dover JR, Sharon (George) Renner, Bonita (Greg) Zola, Gordon Dover, Raymond (Lourdes) Dover, Bryan (Jillian) Dover, Randy (Belinda) Dover, the late Charlene Dover, the late Richard Dover, and the late Bernadine Dover; loving uncle...
Dolores E Berner
Apr 18, 2017
Dolores E. Berner (nee Brancate), age 89, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully April 18, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Charles Berner. Loving mother of Philip (Irene) Berner and the late Charles E. Berner. Cherished grandmother of Julie (David) Rocha, Vicki (John) Cosgrove, Brian Berner and Ashley (Alex) Gaskin. Dear great grandmother of Katelyn, Hailey, Brody, Austen and Valerie....
Theresa A. Rouse
Apr 17, 2017
Theresa A. Rouse, nee Dyrcz, age 88, of South Holland, IL passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Charles Rouse. Loving mother of Nancy (late John) Perry, late Robert Rouse, late Kenneth Houchin, and Robby Rouse. Dear grandmother of Lisa Lubert, Kerry (Craig) Porazinski, and Michelle (David) Willoughby. Great-grandmother of 5 and great-great grandmother of 5....
Alma Jane Napoleon
Apr 14, 2017
Alma Jane Napoleon (nee Graziana) age 102, of Crete, Illinois passed away peacefully April 14, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Feore “Phil” Napoleon. Loving mother of Raymond (Iris) Napoleon. Cherished grandmother of Brian Napoleon and Lori Napoleon.Visitation, Monday, April 17, 2017 from 3:00-8:00 P.M. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.). Funeral Mass Tuesday,...
Evelyn J Carter
Apr 12, 2017
Evelyn J. Carter (nee Fischer) age 90, of Calumet Park and Oak Forest, Illinois passed away peacefully April 12, 2017. Beloved wife of the late William Carter. Loving mother of Phyllis (Gerald) Ruff, Evelyn (Walter) Hawkins, Kenneth (Kathleen) Carter and Wilda (Roger) Hagen, Step-mother of the late Gloria Tobbe. Cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Dear...
Charles W. Aarup
Apr 12, 2017
Charles W. Aarup, age 62, late of Crown Point, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away suddenly Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Devoted dad of Daniel (Tanja) Aarup, Megan Aarup, Lauren (Jonathan) Holloway, Jessica (Michael) Orr, JoElle (Robert) Head, and Jamie Gemmell. Proud Papa of Maximilian, Jace, Lewis, Nehemiah, Mycah, Abby, Victoria, Remaliah, Trevor, and Lea. Dear brother of Cindy...
Geraldine J Notoriano-Bell
Apr 11, 2017
Geraldine “Geri” J. Notoriano-Bell (nee Willett) age 89, of Valparaiso, Indiana, formerly of Crete, IL. passed away peacefully April 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Dominic Notoriano and the late Harold Bell. Loving mother of Jannean (John) Jelinek and Carmen (Mark Burris) Notoriano. Cherished grandmother of Jesse (Crystal) Arevalo, Shana (Matt) McCracken-Nordyke, Lauren McCracken, Anthony DiTola, Adam DiTola, Alexander...
Patricia Anne Huizenga
Apr 11, 2017
Patricia Anne Huizenga, nee Cronk, age 75, of Dolton, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Beloved wife of Richard Huizenga. Loving mother of Martha (Matt Wade) Huizenga and Eric (Mary Ann Nichols) Huizenga. Cherished grandmother of Calvin, Rebecca, and Nicholas. Dear sister of William (late Esther) Cronk. Preceded in death by her brother Robert and sister Betty, and parents...
Jackie M. Dekker
Apr 10, 2017
Jackie M. Dekker, nee Jansma, age 74, of Dyer, IN, entered the gates of glory on Monday, April 10, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Albert J. Dekker. Devoted mother of Jeff (JoAnn) Dekker, Judi (Allen) Womac, Jodi (Jim) Czernobil, Jon (Amy) Dekker, Jim (Laura) Dekker, and Jacki (Doug) Bush. Proud grandmother of 17; great-grandmother of 22 with two more...
Petar Bambic
Apr 7, 2017
Petar Bambic, age 76, of Dyer, IN passed away peacefully Friday, April 7, 2017. Beloved husband of Angelina Bambic, nee Ilibasic. Loving father of Pete Bambic and Rudy (Erica) Bambic. Devoted Deda of Gage Michael Bambic. Dear brother of Angelka (late Bogdan) Vjestica and Ankica (late Dan) Urosevich. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, April 11, 2017...
Rachel Kathryn "Kay" Cartwright
Apr 7, 2017
Rachel Kathryn “Kay” Cartwright, nee Wilson, age 91, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, April 7, 2017. Beloved wife of the late J.L. Cartwright. Devoted mother of Andy (Karen) Cartwright, Kay (Wayne) Jacobsma, Michael (Belinda) Cartwright, and the late Thomas (Lynn) Cartwright. Proud grandmother of Lana, Lisa, Torry, Matt, Katy, Tommy, Mandy, Dave, and Cole; great-grandmother of Joey, Sydney,...
David J Kelton, Sr.
Apr 6, 2017
David J. Kelton Sr., age 69, of Thornton, IL passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017. Beloved husband of Penny J. Kelton. Loving father of David (Rachel) Kelton, Jim (Kelly) Kelton, Jessica, and Melissa. Dear grandfather of 6 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents Burt and Elizabeth and one sister Mary Eileen. Private family services will be held. Memorial contributions...
Harold A. Vierk
Apr 5, 2017
Harold A. Vierk, age 87, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Vierk, nee Graham. Loving father of Carl (Donna) Vierk, the late Beth (Les) Hemmerich, and the late Paul Vierk. Devoted Papa of Karen (Jake) Parker, Scott Hemmerich, Jennifer Vierk and Steven Vierk. Dear brother of Richard (late Kathy) Vierk....
June A. Karrson
Apr 5, 2017
June A. Karrson, nee Edwards, age 92, of Lansing, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Chris Karrson Sr. Loving mother of Chris (Vicky) Karrson Jr., Wayne (Sue) Karrson, and Ken (Kim) Karrson. Proud grandmother of Steffani Karrson, Jennifer Karrson, Derek Karrson, Melissa (Ferdinand) Martija, Heather Rooney, Kenneth Karrson Jr., and Katherine Karrson; great-grandmother of...
James Hendrix
Apr 4, 2017
James Hendrix, age 58, of Chicago, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Father of Ryan Hendrix, Sara Seay and Lauren Schreiner. Also survived by ten brothers and sisters, and many nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by one brother. Visitation Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN....
Doris Durbin
Apr 3, 2017
Doris Durbin, nee Ekstrom, age 89 of South Holland, IL passed away, Monday, April 3, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Edward Carl Durbin. Loving mother of Lynn Durbin and Leonard Durbin. Dear sister of the late Martin (late Lois) Ekstrom, late Warren Ekstrom, and the late Lois (late Henry) Arden. Also preceded in death by her parents: Carl and...
