Kenneth Amptmeyer Sr.
Sep 1, 2016
Kenneth Amptmeyer Sr., age 82, late of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 1, 2016. Beloved husband of 56 years, of Carol J. Amptmeyer, nee Steinberg. Devoted father of Susan (James) Fortener, Sandy (Doug) Satterfield, Kirk (Gary Allen) Amptmeyer, and Kenny (Christine) Amptmeyer Jr. Cherished grandfather of Megan, Hayley, and Tyler; great-grandfather of Trey. Dear brother of the late...
Julie A Cameo Dotson
Aug 30, 2016
Julie A. (Cameo) Dotson, age 48, of Sauk Village, IL passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Beloved daughter to the late Donald and Mary Cameo. Loving mother of Jenna L. Dotson. Cherished sister of Sandra (Robert) Mireles and Rick (Silvia) Cameo. Dearest aunt of Ashley (Eric) DuHack and Matthew Mireles. Adoring great aunt of Aidan, Elina and Aria. Julie will...
Judith A. Shoemake
Aug 30, 2016
Judith A. Shoemake, nee Preble, age 74, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Charles Shoemake. Loving mother of Chuck (Monica) Shoemake, Bill (Lisa) Shoemake, and Tanya Crema. Devoted grandmother of 6 granddaughters and 1 great-granddaughter. Dear sister of Patricia (late Jack) Mighell. Memorial visitation Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 10:00...
James J Sylvester
Aug 27, 2016
James J. Sylvester, age 92 of Steger, Illinois, formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27th 2016. Beloved husband of the late Adaline Sylvester nee Charletta. Cherished uncle of Fred (Angela) Sylvester with whom he lived with for the past 25 years. Dear friend of many years to Nancy Erikson. He is also survived by many...
Sandra L. Book
Aug 27, 2016
Sandra “Sandy” L. Book, nee Strey, age 75, of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 27, 2016. Beloved wife of Arthur Book. Devoted mother of Donald (Christine) Book and Fred (Jennifer) Book. Proud grandmother of Alexis, Alec, Allison, Abby, Aaron, Adam, Rory, and Lance. Memorial visitation Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home...
Dolores Theresa Alguire
Aug 27, 2016
Dolores Theresa Alguire nee Roti, age 82, of Clay City, IN, formerly of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27th 2016. Beloved wife of Michael Dale Alguire. Loving mother of Deborah Kristina, Larry Alguire, James Alguire, Dawn Fry and the late Michael Alguire. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Private interment at Assumption Cemetery...
Carol Korte
Aug 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...
Marvin H. Peterson
Aug 24, 2016
Marvin H. Peterson, age 96, of Crete, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. Loving father of Daniel (Kathleen), Clifford (Laura), and Jeffrey (Lauren) Peterson. Proud grandfather of eight; great grandfather of 13. Husband of Nellie Mae Peterson, nee Tannis, and preceded in death by his first wife Bernice Peterson, nee Anderson. Cousin of Wayne Moline. Preceded in death by...
Anna Mae Krygsheld
Aug 18, 2016
Anna Mae Krygsheld, nee Clousing, age 81, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 18, 2016. Beloved wife of the late John A. Krygsheld. Loving mother of the late David (Laurel) Krygsheld, Scott (Kim) Krygsheld, and Mark (Missy) Krygsheld. Devoted grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 3. Dear sister of Addie (late Robert) Leo, Louis (Carol) Clousing, and the late...
Wendy Walters Spencer
Aug 18, 2016
Wendy Ann Walters Spencer age 35 of Beecher, Illinois. The world has lost one of its brightest lights on August 18, 2016. An amazing mother, daughter, wife, sister, friend and so much more. Wendy is survived by three beautiful daughters; Lauren, Seneca and Vivi, one dapper son Ronald, loving and beautiful parents; James and Rochelle Walters, wonderful godparents; David and...
Budrow Jp Martin
Aug 17, 2016
Budrow JP Martin, age 81 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully August 17, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Sharon Martin nee Smith. Loving father of Doreath Riccio, Debora (Scott) Welch and Donald (Kimberly) Martin. Cherished grandfather of Tanya Rosch and Matthew Riccio. Budrow proudly served in the US Army. Services and interment were held privately. Arrangements entrusted to Smits,...
Harris J. Van Drunen
Aug 17, 2016
Harris J. Van Drunen, age 74, of Cedar Lake, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Beloved husband of Penny Van Drunen, nee Vanderlinden. Loving father of Mark (Suzanne) and the late Scott Van Drunen. Devoted grandfather of Ryan, Sarah and Karen Van Drunen. Visitation Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 2:00-8:00 P.M. at Smits Funeral...
James G. Bachmann
Aug 16, 2016
James G. Bachmann, age 83, of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Beloved husband of Judith for 31 years. Loving father of Cindy (Mike) Schaufele, Jim (Linda) Bachmann, Mike (Lori) Bachmann, Denise (Gerard) Lowry, Kimberly (Joseph) Martin, and Paul (Debra Jureczko) Bovis. Cherished grandfather of Brittany, Jamie, Stephanie, Ian, Michael, Myah, Alexandra, Aidan, Ashley, Christina, Nicholas, and...
Glenn B Soyka
Aug 16, 2016
Glenn B Soyka, age 86 of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away peacefully August 16, 2016. Glenn proudly served in the Marines during the Korean War. Interment private at Calvary Cemetery in Steger , Illinois. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, Illinois. Information at 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com
Paula C. Nudi
Aug 16, 2016
Paula C. Nudi, nee Harper, age 65, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Beloved wife of Raymond C. Nudi. Devoted mother of Lisa and the late Tara Leonard. Proud grandmother of Antonio Ratliffe. Dear sister of James (Gale) Harper and Elizabeth Warmac. Memorial visitation Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of...
Lorraine M. Krusza
Aug 14, 2016
Lorraine M. Krusza, nee Bukowski, age 76, of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Krusza. Devoted mother of Kathleen (Mark) Veldhuizen, Joseph (Susan) Krusza, Theresa (Richard) Bucholz, Marjorie (Royce) Laverman, Thomas (Ellyn) Krusza, Cynthia (Abimael) Krusza-Duran, Angela (Kevin) Clark, Daniel (Michelle) Krusza, and Michael Krusza. Proud grandmother of 41; great-grandmother of 9....
Stephen O Walsh
Aug 14, 2016
Stephen O Walsh, age 67 of Steger, IL passed away peacefully August 14, 2016. Stephen was a US Marine Veteran. Graveside Service Monday, August 22, 2016 1:00 p.m. directly at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery – 20953 W Hoff Rd Elwood, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, Illinois. Information at 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com
Dale P. Bult
Aug 11, 2016
Dale P. Bult, age 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Ruthann Bult, nee Kampenga. Loving father of Paul (Nancy) Bult, James (Pearl) Bult, Sheryl Villarreal and David (Debra) Bult. Devoted grandfather of 13; great-grandfather of 10. Dear brother of the late Virgil (Dorothy) Bult, the late Merlin “Chuck” (late...
Ruth Dena Gouwens
Aug 11, 2016
Ruth Dena Verduin Gouwens, of Prospect Heights, Illinois, died on August 11, 2016, at the age of 93. Born December 22, 1922, in the family farmhouse near Chicago Heights, she was the youngest of Teunis and Rena Rietveld Verduin’s six children: Cornelius (Agnes), Marie (The Reverend Christian Walvoord), Ellen (Rob DeYoung), Harold (Gerarda), Carl (Joanne), and Ruth. She was married...
Alvaro E. "Lalo" Hernandez
Aug 10, 2016
Alvaro E. "Lalo" Hernandez, age 20, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 10, 2016. Loving son of Alvaro E. and Ruby L. Hernandez, nee Ramirez. Dearest brother of Alexander, Samantha, Nicholas, and Isaac Hernandez. Cherished grandson of Ylda and the late Ricardo Ramirez and Belen and Ruben Hernandez. Dear nephew, cousin, and friend of many. Visitation Tuesday, August...
