Carmela Gamarra
Jun 5, 2017
Carmela Gamarra, age 98, of Alsip, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Jose Gamarra. Loving mother of Carmen Fernandez, Felix (Carmen) Gamarra, Zoveida (Luis) Hernandez, and the late Elizabeth Vargas. Dear grandmother and great-grandmother of many. Visitation, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649...
Jeffrey J Panozzo, Sr.
Jun 5, 2017
Jeffrey J. Panozzo, Sr. age 60 of Thornton, IL passed away Monday, June 5, 2017. Husband of Raeann. Father of Amy (Randy) House, Jeffrey J. Panozzo, Jr., and Katie Panozzo. Grandfather of 3 grandchildren. Son of Peter and Marilyn Panozzo. Brother of Peter (Debbie) Panozzo and the late David Panozzo. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Michelle Marie Bernard
Jun 4, 2017
Michelle Marie Bernard, age 46 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017. Beloved friend of Roger Bivins. Loving mother of Kaitlyn Taylor, Emily Bernard and Michael Bernard. Cherished grandmother of Kasey James Taylor and Ravynn Taylor. Dear daughter of Martin and Dolores Bruns-Steiber. Dear sister of Bryan (Kym)Steiber. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Memorials to...
June J. Mclaughlin
May 31, 2017
June J. McLaughlin, nee Special, age 92 of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully at home on May 31, 2017. Beloved wife of the late James T. McLaughlin, Sr. Loving mother of James T. (Cheryl) McLaughlin, Jr., Patrick (Kimberlee) McLaughlin, the late Dennis (Laura) McLaughlin, William (Stacy) McLaughlin, and Barbara (Jack) Jensen. Devoted grandmother of Kurt (Amanda) McLaughlin, Jim (Gina) McLaughlin,...
Glenda Ruth Fletcher
May 31, 2017
Glenda Ruth Fletcher, nee Vaughn, age 62 of Lynwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017. Beloved wife of Gustavo Aguilar. Loving mother of Connie (Steven) Callison, Evelyn (Dean) Del Principe, Timothy Fletcher and the late Glenda Gale Sales. Cherished grandmother of fifteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dear sister of John Fletcher, Jane Powell, Judy Gunn, Harold Vaughn, Charlotte...
Michael Fuentes
May 30, 2017
Michael Fuentes, age 64, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Beloved husband of Lydia Fuentes, nee Gonzalez. Loving dad of Vanessa (late Coach Dan) Salus, Johnny (Melissa) Fuentes, and Michael Jr. (Tracy) Fuentes. Proud grandpa of Larissa, Gunnar, Angel, Allynah, Kaylie, Shane, Ciarra, Mila, and Michael III. Dear brother of Larry Fuentes, James (Lois) Fuentes,...
Martha M Scariano
May 28, 2017
Martha M. Scariano, 89, Sauk Village, IL passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 in a Clifton, TX hospital surrounded by family. Martha was born on February 22, 1928 in Terre Haute, IN to Louis and Mary (Edmunds) Chris. She grew up and attended school in Terre Haute and later settled in Sauk Village, IL where she raised her family. Martha...
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
