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Delores M Pearce
Oct 6, 2016
Delores M. Pearce nee Whitten, age 84 of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully, October 6, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Edward Pearce; loving mother of Lynn Marie (Steve) Silvas, Gordon B. (Yandeng) Pearce, Carol Ann Colonelli, Nancy (James) Givens, John W. Pearce, Lois M. (Steven) Nemeth, and James E. Pearce. Cherished grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 34 great...
Karen Ann Scheeringa
Oct 6, 2016
Karen Ann Scheeringa, nee Cooper, Lugar, age 66, of Gary, IN, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Beloved wife of Mel Scheeringa. Devoted mother of Julie (Kurt) Benda, Diane (Jim) Stewart, Melanie (fiancé Sean), Dayna, Julie, Daniela (Jose) Scheeringa, Rob (Ericka) Lugar, David (Maureen) Scheeringa, and Jack Scheeringa. Proud grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 3. Dear sister of Gary Cooper...
Teddy A Bernard
Oct 4, 2016
Teddy A Bernard nee Hart, Age 65 of Sauk Village, Illinois passed away peacefully October 4, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Richard E, Bernard. Loving mother of David (Kathryn) Bernard James (Robin) Bernard, Christy (Jose) Gonzales and . Cherished grandmother of thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services to be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel,...
John Houston
Oct 4, 2016
John Houston was born to the late Henry and Eleanora Houston on June 29, 1927. John was the eighth of nine children. When he was an infant, the family moved to St. Louis, MO. Johns siblings preceded him in death. Brothers: James and Charles Henderson, Mansefie, Paul and Ray Houston; Sisters: Lottie Chism and Marguerite Askew. John was a product...
Kenneth J Fasel
Oct 4, 2016
Kenneth J Fasel, age 79 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, October 4, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Joan L. Fasel nee Klaus. Loving father of Kenny Fasel, Jim (Sue) Fasel, Jeff Fasel, Rudy Fasel and the late Bob (Pam) Fasel. Cherished grandfather of seventeen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dear brother of Phyllis, Elliott and David, preceded by...
Doreen Radats
Oct 3, 2016
Doreen Radats, nee Tinsley, age 89, of Monticello, IN passed away Monday, October 3, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Robert G. Radats. Loving mother of Robert M. Radats and James D. (Jan) Radats. Proud grandmother of seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Dearest sister of Carl Tinsley, Ruth Moore, Neddie Sorenson, the late Miller Tinsley, late Marjorie Douglas, late...
Ann Marie Nichols
Oct 2, 2016
Ann Marie Nichols, nee Korniak, age 75, of Griffith, IN, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Beloved wife of 54 years to Jay Nichols. Devoted mother of Jim (Kim) Nichols, Joe (Emily) Nichols and Cyndi (Jaime) Brazina. Proud grandmother of five; great grandmother of three. Dearest sister of Tom (Pat) Korniak and Frances (Bill) Valade. Visitation Wednesday, October 5, 2016...
John E. Szozda
Oct 2, 2016
John E. Szozda, age 78, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Beloved husband of Louise Szozda, nee Akins. Loving father of Sydney (fiancé Phil Smutko) Szozda. Dear brother of Jerry (Cheryl) Gettig. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews; and several cousins. Memorial Visitation Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral...
Dante Girolimon
Sep 29, 2016
Dante Girolimon Sr., September 29, 2016, age 88, late of Homewood, IL; beloved husband of the late Helen C. Girolimon, nee Petrozzo; dear father of Robert (JoAnn) Girolimon, Mary Ann (Kenneth) Pownall, Leslie (Anthony) Admonis, Dante (Kate) Girolimon, Jr.; cherished grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 8. Masters’ Degree in Architecture, Professor, Korean War Vet, dancer and business owner who...
Joanne D Coler
Sep 29, 2016
Joanne D. Coler (nee Hale), age 78 of Steger, Illinois, formerly of Calumet City passed away peacefully, September 29, 2016. Beloved wife to the late Richard Coler; loving mother of Diane (David) Smith, Donna Thompson (Chet Rasala), Kathy (Pat) Wilmoth, Ted Kammer Jr., Ron Kammer; cherished grandmother of eleven and great grandmother of five; dearest sister of Shirley Wheeler and...
Daniel S. Novak
Sep 28, 2016
Daniel S. Novak, age 46, of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Loving son of Anthony and Joyce (nee Vanderbok) Novak. Devoted Brother of Tony(Sandy) Novak, Joe Novak, David (Margaret) Novak, and Linda (Philip) Capone. Dearest significant other of Lora Kiral. Cherished uncle of many nephew and nieces. Dear father of Grace Olson. Visitation Monday, October 3,...
William "Bill" J Kaszubski
Sep 28, 2016
William “Bill” J. Kaszubski, Age 61 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully September 28, 2016. Beloved husband of Bonita Kaszubski nee Sokoloski. Loving step-father of Dawn (Abel) Gonzalez. Cherished grandfather of Abel Jr. and Britney, great grandfather of Abigail. Dear brother of Vickie (Raymond) Schirmer. Dear uncle of Jared (Joy) Schirmer, Jennifer Schirmer, Sarah (Nick) Getchell and four great nephews....
Ted Bandstra
Sep 27, 2016
Ted Bandstra, age 70, of Dyer, IL, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Beloved husband of Florence Bandstra, nee Cook. Loving father of Joel (Tiffany) Bandstra, Jon Bandstra and Pete (Connie) Bandstra. Proud grandfather of Mackenzie, Jaxson, Brett, Ryan, AJ, Owen and Elise. Dear brother of Karen (John) Krygsheld, the late Tom (Becky) Livingston, Ken (partner...
Kermit R. "Kim" Thiele
Sep 26, 2016
Kermit R. "Kim" Thiele, age 69, of St. John, IN, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016. Beloved husband of Nancy Thiele, nee Schneider. Devoted father of Heather (Randall) Scheuneman, Jennifer (Daniel) Triezenberg, and Ryan (Aimee)Thiele. Proud grandfather of Robert, Scott, and James Scheuneman, Joshua, Elizabeth, Timothy, and David Triezenberg, and Chloe, Brett and Owen Thiele. Loving son of Margery and...
Barbara J Romano
Sep 26, 2016
Barbara J. Romano nee Voltattorni, Age 85 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully September 26, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Romano. Loving mother of Mary (Francis) Harrison. Cherished grandmother of Sarah and Elena Harrison. Dear aunt of Robert J. (Jacqueline) Pasqualoni, James Pasqualoni, Lonnie Guzzino, the late Nick Voltattorni and the late Gary Henn. Dear Sister of the...
Dominick Dileo
Sep 25, 2016
Dominick Dileo, age 84, of Crete, Illinois passed away peacefully September 25, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Marna Jaelene Dileo nee Oard. Loving father of of Gina (Carl) Daun, Keri Dileo and Amy (Chad) Jordan. Cherished grandfather of Alexander, Sophia, Julia, Clara and Faye. Dear brother of Josephine Veselik and Carmella Behrens. Dominick was a proud US Army Veteran...
Carol Korte
Sep 25, 2016
Carol Korte, nee Boersma, age 87, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, September 25, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Robert L. Korte. Loving mother of Ruth (Arthur) Wiers and the late Janet (Roger) Bruins. Proud grandmother of Caryn (Brent) Schierbeek, David Wiers, Christopher (Trisha) Bruins, Maxwell (Mariah) Bruins and the...
Mary Ann P. De Salvo
Sep 23, 2016
Mary Ann P. DeSalvo, nee Malkewicz, age 77, of Momence, IL, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. Beloved wife of Russell DeSalvo. Loving mother of Linda Brinkmeyer and Randy (Peggy) DeSalvo. Proud grandmother of five; great grandmother of nine. Dear sister of Phillip (Kathie) Malkewicz, Andrew (Carolyn) Malkewicz, and Barbara (late Harry) Barnes. Kind aunt of several nieces and nephews....
Kurt Allen Heerema
Sep 23, 2016
Kurt Allen Heerema, age 22, of Schererville, IN, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. Loving son of Kenneth and Debra Heerema. Dear brother of Kevin (Kylie) Heerema. Fond nephew of Roger (Kendra) Heerema, Michelle Sargent, and Thomas (Michele) Shirvin; great-nephew of Grace (late Bob) Nowicki; and several cousins. He is also survived by his “adopted” grandparents at the lake, Curt...
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