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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...
Katherine Brown
Jun 19, 2017
Katherine Brown, age 85, of Midlothian, IL passed away, Monday, June 19, 2017. Katherine Brown (affectionally known as “Cat”) was born to Bertha Mae Ward on December 16, 1931 in Harpersville, Mississippi. She was the oldest of nine children. One sister and three brothers proceeded her in death; Maeola Hughes, John Hunt, Jimmie Hughes, and Willie Hughes. Her three children...
Paul H. Pals
Jun 15, 2017
Paul H. Pals, age 67, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 15, 2017. Beloved son of the late Herbert H. and Margaret B. (nee Vander Aa) Pals. Dear brother of David (Shari) and Daniel (Phyllis) Pals. Proud uncle of Katie Pals. Beloved caregiver: Pamela Ann Bradarich. Visitation Sunday, June 18, 2017 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Funeral service...
Renee Meneghin
Jun 13, 2017
Renee Meneghin, nee Traino, age 52, of Dyer, IN passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Louis Meneghin. Dearest daughter of Anthony and Rosa Traino. Loving sister of Mark (Rochelle) Traino. Kind aunt of Tiyana, Selina, Marco and Miyah. A private graveside service will be held at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Orland Park, IL. For further...
Pamela S. Stahlmann
Jun 12, 2017
Pamela S. Stahlmann, age 62, of Lansing, IL passed away, peacefully, on Monday, June 12, 2017. Loving sister of Carol (Duane) Westerhoff. Devoted aunt of Brian (Courtney) Westerhoff, Corey (Molly) Westerhoff, Joel (Morgan) Westerhoff, and Allison Westerhoff. Preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Lorraine Stahlmann. Pam had worked at the deli counter at Jewel Food Store and was...
Anna J. Vanderbilt
Jun 12, 2017
Anna J. Vanderbilt, nee Rietveld, age 83, of DeMotte, IN, formerly of South Holland, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Vanderbilt. Loving mother of Daniel (Sandra) Vanderbilt, Timothy (Laurie) Vanderbilt and Sharon (Mike) Johnson. Proud grandmother of Ryan (Sandra) Vanderbilt, Jennifer (Chris) Amico and Megan Vanderbilt, Sarah, Hannah and Michael Johnson, and Nicholas Vanderbilt....
Herbert J. Neal
Jun 11, 2017
Herbert J. Neal, age 85, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Beloved husband of Barbara E. Neal, nee Herrmann. Loving father of Rose (Mark Widmann), Joseph (Lisa), Michael (Patricia), Robert (Kerrilynn), James (Mary), Peter Neal, Frances (Richard) Lamz, and Christopher (Bernadette) Neal. Caring grandpa of Jennifer, Michael Jr., Kristen, Matthew, Joshua, Jacob, Jillian, Chloe,...
Rodney William Pentecost
Jun 11, 2017
Rodney William Pentecost "Beagle", age 78 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia Ann Pentecost Noll. Loving father of Scott (Barb) Pentecost, Kelly (Randy) Travis, Greg (Mimi) Pentecost and Lisa (Richard) Postlethwait. Cherished grandfather of thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear brother of Joetta (late Ronald) Canali and Tinsey (late Ernie) Snell....
Jacqueline Bender
Jun 11, 2017
Jacqueline Bender, nee Jannotta, age 82, of Lowell, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Loving mother of Thomas (Patricia) Bender, the late David Bender, late Ronald Bender, Gary (Terry) Bender, Joann Bender, Judith Valadez, Joseph (Gina) Bender, Daniel Bender, Donald Bender and Diann Bender. Dear grandmother of 15; great grandmother of 16. Preceded in death by her...
William L. Lannon
Jun 11, 2017
William L. Lannon, age 91, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, Dolton and Riverdale, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 11, 2017. Beloved husband of Dorothy J. Lannon, nee Kurowski. Loving father of Kathryn (David Allie) Brewer and Debra Lannon. Proud grandfather of Julie (Dennis) Smith and Lisa (Josh) Hilbert; step-grandfather of Kenneth Allie, Sonya Rohde, and Andrea Vassev; great-grandfather...
Michael J. Cloutier
Jun 9, 2017
Michael J. Cloutier, age 51, of Dyer, IN passed away Friday, June 9,2017. Loving father of Shane, Brandon, and Kylee Cloutier. Dear brother of Karen (Ralph) Motto, James (Kim) Cloutier, Mark Cloutier, Lynn (Tom) Mendoza, and John Cloutier. Devoted uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents James and Florence Cloutier. Memorial visitation, Friday, June 16,...
Barbara J. Sheehan
Jun 9, 2017
Barbara J. Sheehan, nee Karabin, age 73, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Gerald M. Sheehan. Loving mother of Timothy (Amy), Kevin, and Michael (Lisa) Sheehan. Proud grandmother of Joseph, Jennifer, Katherine, Caroline, and Chloe. Dearest sister of Pat (William) Rabb. Preceded in death by her parents Bruno and...
Norma L. Hensley
Jun 6, 2017
Norma L. Hensley (nee Angelini), age 89 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, June 6, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Robert Hensley Sr. Loving mother of Sue (David) Carman, Robert (late Vicki) Hensley Jr., Brian (Roberta) Hensley and Michael Hensley. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Dearest sister of Raymond Angelini and the late Patricia Kudra...
Sharon L Baker
Jun 5, 2017
Sharon Lorraine Baker, age 71 of Grant Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully, June 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Baker; loving mother of Deanne (David) Bass, Tammi (John) Stock and Scott (Sherri) Richmond; cherished grandmother of Phillip Stock, Amanda Stock, Justin Bass, Jonathan Bass, and Devon Richmond; adoring great grandmother of Bria Stock and Brella Stock; dearest sister...
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