Charles V. Ballard
Dec 21, 2016
Charles V. “Smiley” Ballard, age 84, of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 21, 2016. Beloved husband of Margaret A. “Midge” Ballard, nee Hart. Devoted father of Michelle (William) Nellett, Curtis (Sandee), late Craig, and the late Jeffrey Ballard. Proud grandfather of Dr. Kathryn (Dr. Michael) Halyko, Samantha, Kayla, Amanda, Rylee, Mary, and the late Kelsey. Dear brother...
Robert John Vanderbilt
Dec 20, 2016
Robert J. Vanderbilt, age 84, of Crete, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Beloved husband of Phyllis Vanderbilt, nee Bos. Devoted father of Linda (Richard) Schutt, Debra (John) Poortenga, Nancy (Greg) Carlson and Karen (Lance) Reinsma. Kind grandfather of Jennifer Schutt, the late Jonathan Schutt, Bethany (Alden) Van Solkema, Allison (Michael) Oleshko,...
Phyllis Lee Persons
Dec 18, 2016
Phyllis Persons (nee Rebhorn), age 76, of Sauk Village, IL passed away peacefully on December 18, 2016. Beloved wife of 35 years to Vance Persons. Loving mother of Joshua C. (Bethany) Persons, Benjamin J. (Beth) Persons and Elizabeth A. Persons-Dykshorn. Cherished grandmother of Addylee Dykshorn, Mark Dykshorn, Jubilee Persons, Ethan Dykshorn and Leo Persons. Dear sister of Bruce Rebhorn, Ruby...
John W. Izzi
Dec 18, 2016
John W. Izzi, age 70, of Dyer, IN, suddenly, passed away on December 18, 2016. John is survived by his two children: Vince (Shannon) Izzi and Nikki (Greg) Johnson. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Madilyn & Lucas Johnson and Isaak & Ashton Izzi. John was preceded in death by his loving wife Ilona in 2015 and by his...
Grace I. Aruguete
Dec 17, 2016
Grace I. Aruguete, nee Staat, age 78, of Tinley Park formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, 2016. Loving mother of Jaime (Valerie) Aruguete, Jill (Dean) Aruguete-Siewert, Joy (Hector) Aruguete-Cuadra, and the late Jeff Aruguete. Proud grandmother of Eristole (Joe), Darrel, Ruben, and Sara. Dear sister of Carol (Les) Van Beveren, Duane (Marilyn) Staat, and the...
Donald R. Sytsma
Dec 16, 2016
Donald R. Sytsma, age 87, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016. Loving Father of Donna (Late Tim) Rietveld. Grandfather of Steven Vogt, Jennifer & Timothy Lynch. Great Grandfather of Riley & Ellie Vogt, Gwen Tanas and Jennifer Jones. He was preceded in death by his two wives Arlene and Josephine Sytsma, his Daughter Susan Ann Sytsma and his Parents Thomas...
Marilyn Mary Moore
Dec 15, 2016
Marilyn Moore, nee Toigo, of Dolton, IL, age 73, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Donald C. Moore. Devoted mother of Paul Moore and Sherry Weber. Proud grandmother of Aaron Weber and Cory Weber, great grandmother of Maximus and Ivy Weber. Dearest sister of Jerry (Chris) Toigo, Cindy (Bob) Phelps and the late Donald Toigo....
Richard Nordyke
Dec 15, 2016
Richard Nordyke, age 73, of Munster, IN passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Survived by lifetime partner of 43 years Joe Szot. Loving father of Richard Jr. (Regana) Nordyke of Schererville, IN and Kimberly (Dean) Brummet of Griffith, IN . Devoted grandfather of eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Wayne (Ethel), Donald (Carolyn), and Chet Nordyke. Brother-in-law...
Bernard J. Bajorek
Dec 13, 2016
Bernard J. Bajorek, age 79, of South Holland, IL, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Sharon A. Bajorek, nee Livingston. Loving father of Michael (Donna) Bajorek, Kerri (Eric) Ellis, and the late Bernard F. Bajorek. Proud grandpa of Michael (Ashley), Deanna, Bryon, Nicole (Michael) Cuicio, Samantha, and Stephanie; great-grandpa of...
Gus Katsenis
Dec 13, 2016
Konstantinos “Gus” Katsenis, age 63, of Dyer, IN passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. Beloved husband of Nina Katsenis, nee Trehubchuk. Loving father of Frank and Dana Katsenis. Dear son of Fotios and the late Maria Katsenis. Fond brother of Vasilos Katsenis and the late George Katsenis. Dear son-in-law of Anna Trehubchuk and brother-in-law of Jerry (Mary) Rudowyj. Proud...
Nancy C. Hughes
Dec 13, 2016
Nancy C. Hughes, nee Laity age 76, of Hammond, IN, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Hammond and a member of First Baptist Church since 1947. She retired from Lake County Economic Opportunity Counsel. Loving mother of Kevin (Chris) Hughes of Three Rivers, MI, Kristi (David) Pacobit of Katy, TX and Kellee (Ross) Knaak...
Anthony Joseph Yelk
Dec 12, 2016
Anthony Joseph Yelk, age 75, of Country Club Hills, IL passed away peacefully Monday, December 12, 2016 in Libertyville, IL. Beloved husband of the late Cecilia A. Yelk. Loving father of Anthony Yelk and Bryan Yelk. Dear brother of Donna Romanowski, David (Joanne) Yelk, Clarence (Mary) Yelk and Gerry (Jerry) Aldrecht. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Anthony proudly...
Cal Couwenhoven
Dec 11, 2016
Cal Couwenhoven, age 92, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 11, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Shirley M. Couwenhoven, nee Holleman. Loving father of Bob (Lisa) Couwenhoven, Sue Couwenhoven, and Jan Couwenhoven. Proud grandfather of Kate and Kara Couwenhoven, and Meghan and Bryan Vanderlee. Dear brother of George (Jean) Couwenhoven, late Harriet (late Bob) Botma, and...
Robert J Schwartzl
Dec 11, 2016
Robert J. Schwartzl, age 88, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully Sunday, December 11, 2016. Beloved husband of Ruth Schwartzl nee Kieffer. Loving brother of the late Charles Schwartzl. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews.Robert proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War and was the recipient of two Bronze Stars. Visitation Wednesday December 14, 2016...
Lavonda G. Koster
Dec 10, 2016
Lavonda G. Koster, nee Wilkinson, age 62, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Beloved wife of Kenneth Koster. Loving daughter of Play Fair and the late William Wilkinson. Dear sister of the late Gary (late Connie) Wilkinson and sister-in-law of Jim (Pam) Koster, Terry (Curt) Nelson, and Rod (Janis) Koster. Kind aunt of several...
Dolores Jean Poortenga
Dec 9, 2016
Dolores Jean Poortenga, age 75, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016. Loving sister of Ruth (late Chuck) Underwood, Elaine (Dewey) VanderNoord, Alvin (late Shirley) Poortenga, Peter (Janice) Poortenga, Sandra (John) Heys, Robert (Linda) Poortenga, David (Lindsay) Poortenga, Lois (David) Nelson and Karen Poortenga. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Peter A. and Anna...
Dina L Hiestand
Dec 9, 2016
Dina L. Hiestand (nee Schroeder), age 74 of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away, December 9, 2016. Beloved wife of Chester Hiestand; loving mother of Cathy (Tim) McMullins, Carol (Kevin) Pagoria, Christa (Edward) Tomczak, Scott (Michelle) Hiestand, and Cheryl (Tom) Fluharty; cherished grandmother of 10; dearest sister of the late Kenneth Schroeder and the late Evelyn McCauley. Dina will be...
Patricia J. Kuiper
Dec 8, 2016
Patricia J. Kuiper , age 76, of Gary, IN, was called to her eternal home in Heaven on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Gerald J. Kuiper. Loving mother of Terry (Tamie) Kuiper, Tim Kuiper Sr., Todd (Michele) Kuiper, and Tamara Patricks. Devoted grandmother of Kristen (Thomas) Fennema, Ryan (Katie) Kuiper, Russell (Robyn) Kuiper, Tim (Alicia) Kuiper,...
Phyllis C. Nowak
Dec 8, 2016
Phyllis C. Nowak, nee Szatkowski, of South Holland, IL, age 83, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 8, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Fred A. Nowak. Dearest mother of Jeffrey Nowak. Loving sister of Florence (late Edward) Burda. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary Szatkowski, nee Pawlak, and brothers and sisters Helen (late Frank) Ochwat, Michael (late...
Lynnette G. Holdren
Dec 8, 2016
Lynnette G. Holdren, nee McCord, age 67, of Lowell, IN, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Loving mother of Cherie (Thomas) Prickett, Clifford (Kelley) Holdren, and Richard (Erica) Holdren. Kind grandmother of 6. Dear sister of Jeff (Pauline) McCord, the late Terry (Janet) McCord and the late Donny McCord. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, December 12,...
