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Edna E. Collinsgrove
Jan 23, 2017
Edna E. Collinsgrove, age 84, of Tinley Park, IL passed away peacefully Monday, January 23, 2017. Dear daughter of the late Avaun Hayes. Beloved wife of the late John Collinsgrove Sr. Loving mother of Michael (Deb) Stickler, George (Pam) Stickler, John (Ginger) Collinsgrove Jr. Cherished grandmother of Kelly (Mark) Wojan, Matthew Stickler, Kim (Ricky) Smith, Stephen Stickler, John III (Jennifer)...
Peggie Sluis Dabrowski
Jan 22, 2017
Peggie Sluis Dabrowski, nee Kuipers, age 74, of Thornton, IL passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Beloved wife of Alan Dabrowski. Loving mother of Vicki (Ozzie) Johnson. Devoted grandmother of Chamone (Brian) Gayten, Michael (Jessica) Sluis, and Ozzie (Fiancee Iesha) Wright and great grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Sharyn Watts, Joyce Jongsma, Barbara Johnson, Sandy Holt, late Shirley...
Norma L. Anderson
Jan 21, 2017
Norma L. Anderson, nee Flick, age 86, of Dyer, IN passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. Beloved wife of Charles Anderson for 69 years. Loving mother of Terry (Diane) Anderson, Garold “Gig” (Karen) Anderson, and Nancy (Gene) Mathews. Devoted grandmother of Shawn (Elizabeth) Anderson , Todd (Melissa) Anderson, Nina (Jeff) Miller, Melissa (Dave) Ellingsen, Scott (Michelle) Anderson, Jill (Bryan) Postol,...
Jamie Lynn Cowger
Jan 21, 2017
Jamie Lynn Cowger, age 24, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, January 21, 2017. Beloved daughter of Harold Cowger and Dianna Cowger (nee Berg); loving granddaughter of Roland C. Biesterfeld; cherished sister of Melissa Cowger and Vinessa Ruiz; adoring auntie of her nieces and nephews; dearest niece and cousin of many. Jamie will be dearly missed by all who knew...
James F. Hines
Jan 20, 2017
James “Jim” F. Hines, age 59, of Chicago, IL, passed away January 20, 2017 in Naples, Florida, surrounded by his wife, daughter, mother and siblings. Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Earl (Doc) Hines, and Nancy (Edwards) Hines. He attended Carl Sandburg High School, then Wabash College (1979). He worked for Merrill Lynch for 31 years and...
James Louis Rossi
Jan 18, 2017
James Vincent Louis Rossi, age 87, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 18, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Gloria Rossi (nee Cameli). Loving father of Sebastiano (Michelle) Rossi, Lynn (Joseph) Queiroli, Phillip Rossi, Vincenzo (Eileen) Rossi, Katherine (David) Slover and Lena Zych. Cherished grandfather of fifteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Dear brother of Lorenzo Rossi and Patricia...
Howard M Wilkening
Jan 17, 2017
Howard M. Wilkening, age 92, of Russellville, Arkansas, formerly of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2017. Beloved husband of Loretta Wilkening (nee Howe) for 62 years. Loving father of Cathy (Jim) Taylor, of Russellville, AR, Cindy (Rich) Berki, of Liberty, MO., Sue (Brian) Souza, of Auburn, AL, and Laura (Jerry) Mulvihill, of Alsip, IL. Cherished grandfather of...
Virginia A. Tony
Jan 16, 2017
Virginia A. Tony, nee Shefts, age 93, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, January 16, 2017. Devoted mother of Virginia (Eugene) Jobin, Eileen (late Thomas) Brann, Denise (John) Curry, Barbara (Kevin) O’Malley, the late John Jr., and the late Kenneth Tony. Proud grandmother of 5 granddaughters and one deceased grandson; great-grandmother of 3. Kind aunt of nieces and...
James "Jim" N. Lagestee
Jan 16, 2017
James "Jim" Lagestee, age 76, of Frankfort, IL, left his earthly home to enter his Heavenly home on Monday, January 16, 2017. He now resides with his Lord Jesus Christ. Married for 57 years to his beloved wife Joyce (Van Der Aa). Loving father to Kim (Philip) Mulder and Tad (Sandra) Lagestee. Cherished grandfather "Papa" of Braden and Karlen Mulder,...
Marlin Dwight Carr
Jan 16, 2017
Marlin Dwight Carr age 74 of Bourbonnais, IL formerly of Thornton, IL passed away Monday, Jan 16, 2017. Marlin was born Mar 5, 1942 in Blue Island, IL to Boyd Harrison Carr and Viola Lillian (Merrell). Beloved husband of Diana Joan (Brandy). Father of Christopher Boyd, Grandfather of RaeAnn Hope and Devin. Father of Nicholas John (Fiancée Dana R. Gaboian),...
Nancy A. Hayes
Jan 16, 2017
Nancy A. Hayes, nee Schiller, age 64, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Lynwood & Roseland, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, January 16, 2017. Beloved wife of George T. Hayes. Devoted mother of Melissa (James) Mangrum, and the late Michael Hayes. Proud grandmother of Will and Charlie. Dear sister of Fred (Val Jones) Schiller, and the late Marcia Schiller. Memorial visitation...
Patricia L. Jongsma
Jan 16, 2017
Patricia L. Jongsma, nee Perrott, age 59, of St. John, IN passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. Beloved wife of Danny Jongsma. Loving mother of Daniel (Diana) Jongsma, Jessica (Dan) Henson, and Jamie Jongsma. Devoted grandmother of Cassandra, Sarah, Luke, Jacob, and Ben. Dear sister of Robert-John (Marlene) Perrott, Charlie (Sharon) Perrott, and Melissa (Dave) Keener. Visitation Friday, January 20,...
Carole Anne Grankowski
Jan 16, 2017
Carole Anne Grankowski (nee Diana), age 75, of Steger, IL passed away Monday, January 16, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Grankowski. Loving sister of Paul (Teresa) Tausch and Madeline (William) Warmus. Dear aunt of Beatrice Guetzloff and Anthony Warmus. Chapel Committal Service Saturday, January 21, 2017 12:30 p.m. directly at Holy Cross Cemetery 801 Michigan City Rd, Calumet...
Ruth J Baker-Swanson
Jan 15, 2017
Ruth J. Baker-Swanson (nee Fulmer), age 76, of Crete, IL passed away Sunday January 15, 2017. Loving mother of Paul (Pam) Baker, late Steven (late Barb) Baker, Jeff (Eileen) Baker, Tracy (David) Bryant, and Robin (Steve) Sareny; cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Sarah Davis, late Tony Fulmer, late Glen Fulmer, and late Barbara Sells....
Darlene L. Louie
Jan 14, 2017
Darlene L. Louie, nee Svoboda, age 76, of Merrillville, IN passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017. Beloved wife of Richard Louie for 53 years. Loving mother of Guy Louie, Russell(Tracy) Louie, and Natalie (Gary) Koleski. Devoted grandmother of Amanda, Nicole, Justin, Courtney, Taylor, Ben, and Gavin. Dear aunt, cousin and sister-in-law to many. Mrs. Louie was a member of the...
Charles Blissett
Jan 13, 2017
Blissett, Charles A. age 83 of Lowell, In. Passed away on Jan. 13,2017. Charles is survived by his Loving wife of 59 years Patsy Blissett, nee Buchmeier, his loving children, Dawn ( Michael D.) Sylvester, Anna (James) Abram, and George E. (Dawn) Blissett, his dearest brother-in-law's Melvin (late Phyllis) Rust, James (Gloria) Buchmeier, George (Noreen) Buchmeier, John (late Dixie) Crane,...
Lucille A. Mathis
Jan 13, 2017
Lucille A. Mathis, nee Lamprecht , age 78, of Highland, IN, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Tom Mathis. Loving mother of Lee Ann (Terry) Biesen , Tom (Lynore) Mathis, and the late Mike Mathis. Special Nana of Matthew (Cristi) Biesen, Andrew Biesen, Brooke Mathis and Mitchell Mathis. Dear sister of Clarence (Syd) Lamprecht and...
Jeffrey A Markel
Jan 12, 2017
Jeffrey A. Markel, age 64, of Steger, IL passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Meyers). Loving father of Jeffrey A. Markel, Steven K. Markel, Stephen R. (Carol) Silva, Danielle P. (Erik) Shaw. Cherished grandfather of 14. Dearest brother of Alex Markel, Phillip (Kathy) Markel, Daniel (Beth) Markel, Kenneth (Mary) Markel and the late Gregory Markel....
Donald H. Ryskamp
Jan 11, 2017
Donald H. Ryskamp, age 78, of Lansing, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Beloved husband of Marsha Ryskamp, nee Clousing. Loving father of Donna (Dave) Allen, Deborah (Ed) Harris, and Diane (John) Kickert. Devoted grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Mr. Ryskamp was a retired carpenter and a U.S. Coast...
Frances L. Sebestyen
Jan 11, 2017
Frances L. Fejes Sebestyen, nee Buchanan, age 91, late of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Fejes for 27 years, and beloved wife of the late Stephen Sebestyen. Loving mother of Roberta (Ed) Morgan and Michael (Sue) Fejes. Devoted grandmother of Elizabeth (Andrew) Hebert and proud great- grandmother to Benjamin...
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