Dolores M. Caffarini
Oct 22, 2016
Dolores M Caffarini nee Krol, Age 87 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully October 22, 2016. Beloved wife of Hugo Caffarini. Loving mother of Mark, Michael (Julie), Dave (Melanie) and the late Gary Caffarini. Cherished grandmother of Erica, Andrea, Conner and the late Matthew. Dolores and Hugo previously owned and operated the Dari Whip in Steger for 28 years. Dolores...
Anthony M Cope
Oct 22, 2016
Anthony M. “Tony”Cope, age 35, of Manteno, Illinois, passed away October 22, 2016. Beloved son of Marion and Robert Aumond. Loving fiance of Nichole Clark. Adoring father of Landon. Cherished brother of John (Amy Frost) Aumond. Caring uncle of Emily, Sophie and Brantley. Dearest nephew of Tina (Mark) Sigerich, Robert (Donna) Cope, Virginia (Mike Hayes) Howard, Jerry (Tammy) Hunt, and...
Russell Roesner
Oct 21, 2016
Russell William Roesner, Age 74 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully October 21, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Rita L. Roesner nee Sylvester. Loving father of Annette (Allen) Umfleet, Janie (Butch) Keene and Richard (Jessie) Claus Jr. Cherished grandfather of Amanda (Joe) Hill, Alison Umfleet, Danielle (Sunny) Smith, Becka Claus, Travis ( Brooke) Keene, Natalie (Louis) Orgeron. Great-Grandfather of,...
Raymond F Fisher
Oct 18, 2016
Raymond F Fisher, Age 63 of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully October 18, 2016. Beloved husband of Linda Fisher nee Kyle. Loving father of Cassandra Fisher and Rebecca (James) Neilson. Cherished grandfather Eric Sirois, Donna Neilson and Alayna Neilson. Dear brother of Arlene (late Louis) Zamudio. Service was held privately. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, Steger...
Pauline Eldred
Oct 18, 2016
Pauline Eldred, age 84 of Steger, IL. passed away peacefully, October 18, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Clarence Eldred; loving mother of the late Helen Ivener, Heidi (Carlos) Gonzalez, and Holley Eldred; cherished grandmother of the late Richard, Andrea, Robert, John, the late Zachary, Joshua and Samuel. Proud owner of Poochi’s Kennel in Steger, she will be dearly missed...
Betty D Bovara
Oct 18, 2016
Betty D. Bovara nee Watson, Age 81 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully October 18, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Bovara. Loving mother of the late Danny Bovara, Anthony (Alma) Bovara, Dennis (Paula) Bovara and Richard (Trisha) Bovara. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren. Preceded in death by siblings; Virginia, Raymond “Dave” and William. Visitation, Saturday, October 22, 2016...
Jerry D Edwards
Oct 18, 2016
Jerry D. Edwards, age 77, of Steger, IL, formerly of McKenzie, TN, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2016. Beloved husband of Martha Edwards nee Robbins. Loving father of Eddie (Eva) Edwards, Michael Edwards, Diana (Bill) Hindahl. Cherished grandfather of eight grandchildren. Dear brother of Olean Blount, Jessie (Marion) Edward the late Bill(Elizabeth), late Iola Shooter and the late Clarice...
Henry J. Zandstra Jr.
Oct 17, 2016
Henry J. Zandstra Jr., age 73, of Chicago Heights, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 17, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Joanne Zandstra, nee Huizenga. Loving father of Steven Zandstra, Ryan (Melanie) Zandstra, Laura (Jeff) Lakin, and Amber (Brian) Lenting. Devoted grandfather of eleven grandchildren. Dear brother of Jean (Al) Buiter, Barbara...
Mark E. Kowalczyk
Oct 16, 2016
Mark E. Kowalczyk, age 67, of Lowell, IN formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016. Beloved and devoted husband for 46 years of Leslie Kowalczyk, nee Yochem. Loving father of Jennifer (Mark) Lewandowski, Kimberly Norman, and Megan (Michael) Coleman. Proud grandfather of Kate, Sara, Dana, Abby, Rebecca, Jake “Buddy”, Michael & Bella. Cherished son of Lillian and...
Marie Helen Shelton
Oct 16, 2016
Marie Helen Shelton nee Lustig, age 88, of Park Forest, Illinois passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Shelton. Loving mother of Wayne Hank, Barbara (Dan) Filibeck, Sherry (Ray) Qunell, Kerry (Cathy) Shelton, Gary (Toni) Shelton. Cherished grandmother of fourteen grandchildren and twenty five great grandchildren. Dear sister of Jack (Donna) Maysey and James...
Robert "Bob" A. Guntorius
Oct 15, 2016
Robert “Bob” A. Guntorius, age 73, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Beloved husband of Theresa Guntorius, nee Simard, and the late Sandra Guntorius, nee Donnan. Loving father of James (Sandra) Guntorius, the late Christina (Thomas) Ireland, Mary (Jeffery) Cripe, Thomas (Crystal) Guntorius, Constantine “Buddy” Shaw and Kimberly (Harry) Cowan. Cherished grandfather of Jamie Ireland,...
Anthony O. Guglielmo
Oct 15, 2016
Anthony O. Guglielmo, age 85, of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 15, 2016. Beloved husband of Rose Guglielmo, nee Mundo. Devoted father of Angie (John) Gavin, Joe (Mary) Guglielmo, and Cathy (Pete) Kravetz. Proud grandpa of John and Jeff Gavin, John and Jeremy Kravetz, and Nicole and Jake Guglielmo. Dear brother of the late Frank (Dolores),...
Laurie A. Gaskin
Oct 14, 2016
Laurie A. Gaskin, nee Kale, age 54, of Mokena, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, October 14, 2016. Loving mother of Sheri L. Gaskin. Proud grandma of Dylan Gaskin. Dearest sister of Linda (Anthony) Horvath, Dawn and Mary Jane, late Shirley (Olaf) Soma, late Alexander, and late David Kale. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephew. Preceded in death by her...
Harriet L. Scherzinger
Oct 13, 2016
Harriet L. Scherzinger, 97, of Calumet City, Illinois, passed peacefully on October 13, 2016. Born on All Saints Day, November 1, 1918, she was a strong, wise, and loving woman who made friends easily and kept them and her family close to her heart. Married to Robert Scherzinger (deceased), she left behind loving daughters Roberta (Bill) Richards, Cherie (Don) Lorenzen,...
Shirley Rita Vadas
Oct 13, 2016
Shirley Rita Vadas, nee Pallick, age 81, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Beloved wife of John Vadas. Loving mother of John (Pam) Vadas and James (Stacey) Vadas. Cherished grandmother of Wendy, Jamie, Jacqueline, Zachary, Justin, and the late Carolyn; step-grandmother of Jocelyn, Christine, Bryant, and Jeffrey, and great-grandmother of 13. Dear sister of June...
Eugene Stephen Folta
Oct 12, 2016
Eugene S. Folta, 71, of Steger, IL passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 after a valiant fight with cancer. Beloved father of Gina (Larry) Bartoszek, Tammy (Brad) Walters and Nicole Daep. Loving grandfather of Zachary, Noah, Samuel, Sophia Bartoszek and Talia Daep. Cherished brother of Mildred Williamson. Dearest uncle to many, Eugene will be missed by all who knew him....
Herbert J Wilken
Oct 10, 2016
Herbert J. Wilken, Age 87 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully October 10, 2016. Beloved husband of Carmella Wilken nee Petrilli. Loving father of Jeff (Debra) Wilken. Special friend to Fran Steinkamp. Herbert was preceded in death by siblings; Leslie and Alberta. Herbert was a proud US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Herbert enjoyed tinkering on Classic and...
Raymond Van Prooyen
Oct 9, 2016
Raymond “Ray” Van Prooyen, age 85, of Dyer, IN, was transformed to glory on Sunday, October 9, 2016. Ray is survived by his wife of 62 years, Phyllis Van Prooyen, nee Monsma; son Phillip Van Prooyen and daughter Christi (Ed) Rogala; five grandchildren: Laura Van Prooyen, Megan (Mitch) Malecki, Sarah Van Prooyen, April (Jeremy) Campbell, and Adam Rogala; four great-...
David M. Burton Sr.
Oct 8, 2016
David M. Burton Sr., age 57, of Dyer, IN passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016. Beloved husband of Mary Burton, nee Smith. Loving father of Melissa (Adam) Toeset, David Burton Jr., and Matthew Burton. Proud grandfather of Madilyn, Devon and Elijah. Cherished son of Jean and the late Wendell Burton. Dearest brother of Dale (Bev) Burton, Debbie Gifford, Diane Corzine,...
Shirley M Ravellette
Oct 7, 2016
Shirley M. Ravellette age 71 of Thornton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Ravellette. Loving mother of Michael (Linda Bell) Ravellette. Cherished grandmother of Destin and Marissa. Dear sister of Annie (Wayne) Bird, Delores (Dennis) Brooks and Robert (Judy) Priebe. Memorial Visitation, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral...
