Lois J. Fennema
Oct 31, 2016
Lois J. Fennema, nee Van Zuidam, age 83, of Lansing, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 31, 2016. Beloved wife of Andrew “Andy” Fennema. Devoted mother of Dan (Joni) Fennema, Steve (Char) Fennema, and Jeff (Lois) Fennema. Proud grandmother of seven, and great grandmother of seven. Dear sister of Carole (Chuck) Turngren; sister-in-law...
Edward Stouwie
Oct 30, 2016
Edward Stouwie, age 96, of Crete, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 30, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Jennie L. Stouwie, nee Lindemulder. Loving father of Lenore (Rev. Albert) Vandermeer, Janice (Randy) Bode, Edward J. (Mary) Stouwie, Joanne (Gys) Van Baren, and Sharon Derks. Cherished grandfather of 17; dear great-grandfather of 39....
Estelle Ooms
Oct 28, 2016
Estelle Ooms, nee Schoon, age 92, of Highland, IN went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 28, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Herb Ooms. Loving mother of Bob (Faye) Ooms, Tom (Debbie) Ooms, Bev (Cal) Knol, and Joyce (Dan) Kraly. Cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Dear sister of Dr. Lew...
Leonard E. Rzesutko
Oct 27, 2016
Leonard E. Rzesutko, age 66, of Schererville, IN, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016. Beloved husband of Barbara Rzesutko, nee Dobrinski. Loving father of David (Jennifer) Rzesutko and Karen (Stephen) Bobos. Proud grandfather of Lilyanne, Scarlett, Daphne, and Gavin. Dearest brother of Leona (Michael) Kobza. Mr. Rzesutko was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired supervisor for U.S. Steel. Visitation...
Suzanne M Sisk
Oct 27, 2016
Suzanne M. Sisk, age 30 of Steger, IL, Illinois, passed away October 27, 2016. Beloved daughter of Virginia Easley, Johnny (Michelle) Sisk. Loving mother of Alex Gilmore. Cherished sister of Meagan (Michael) Deprizio, Jake Easley, Shannon (Kyle) Johnson, Emily (Kane) Victory and Justin Sisk. Adoring aunt of Serena, Santino, Cooper, and Moxie.
James A. Heffron
Oct 23, 2016
James Heffron, age 80, of Munster, IN formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Jean Heffron, nee Homans. Loving father of David (Cynthia) Heffron and Diane (Paul) McGrew. Proud grandfather of Justin, Joshua, Lucas, and Logan. Visitation Wednesday, October 26, 2016 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant...
Jay Zandstra
Oct 22, 2016
Jay Zandstra, age 78, of Highland, IN went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Beloved husband of Carol Zandstra, nee Slager. Loving father of William (Judy) Zandstra, Susan (Ken) DeWindt, Diane (Terry) Krooswyk, and Neil (Jo) Zandstra. Devoted grandfather of Jason, Neil, and Bethany Krooswyk; Janette (Patric) Tuuk, Jay (Krystal) Zandstra, Julia and Robert Zandstra;...
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...
