Dario G. Pescara
March 18, 2017
Dario G. Pescara, age 80 of Dyer, IN formerly of Lansing, IL. Born in Popoli, Italy. Passed away Saturday March 18, 2017. Beloved husband of nearly 55 years to Idelma Pescara, nee Rossi. Loving father of Domenico "Don" (Karen) Pescara and Paola (Steve) Cieslak. Cherished and devoted grandfather of Jessica, Alexandra, Anthony, Jonathan, Annalysa, and Nicholas. Dear brother of the...
Jean M Rydzon
March 16, 2017
Jean Rydzon (nee Skowronski), age 96. Born September 24, 1920 in Chicago Heights, IL. Passed away March 16, 2017 in Steger, IL where she was a resident for over 60 years. She retired from St. James Hospital, she was a member of St. Francis Assissi Fraternity of St. Liborius Church and Ladies Auxiliary VFW of Steger. Jean married Joseph Rydzon...
Robert J Unruh
March 12, 2017
Robert J. Unruh, age 52, of Lansing, IL passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. Survived by Donna Unruh (nee Patrick).Beloved father of Mary Rutledge and Joshua Unruh. Loving grandfather of Cameron Hammons. Cherished brother of Jerry (Toby) Hayden, Linda Gambino, Gloria (Roger) Waddell, James Unruh, Sharon (Todd) Ruggles, Harvey Unruh, Raymond (Terri) Unruh, and Bruce (Judy) Unruh. Dearest uncle to...
Gerard "Bob" Ooms
March 12, 2017
Gerard “Bob” H. Ooms, age 95, of Munster, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Rena Ooms, nee Zeldenrust. Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather of: Donna (late Butch) DeGraff Kathy (Tim) Olthoff - T.J. (Kalee) Olthoff ...
Ann E. Jipping
March 12, 2017
Ann E. Jipping, nee Visser, age 79, of Schererville, IN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Beloved wife of Rev. Robert Jipping. Devoted mother of Mary (Lewis Lasser) Jipping and Timothy Jipping. Dearest sister of Kenneth (Yvonne) Visser, Harold (Jean) Visser and the late Henry (Nancy) Visser. Visitation Thursday, March 16, 2017...
Donald G Langford
March 12, 2017
Donald G. Langford, age 64, of Lavinia, TN passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. Beloved father of Donna (George) Scott, Michael G. (Elizabeth) Langford, Beth (James) West and the late Kevin C. Langford. Loving grandfather of Mackenzie, Dylan, Josh, Chris, Zach, Shane, Gage, Rayden, Logan, Zander, Kayleigh, Kerin, Briggs, Blayze and the late Bane, Ryker and Kellan. Cherished brother of...
Karen L. Adlaka
March 7, 2017
Karen L. Adlaka, nee Kathuria, age 76, of Canfield, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Beloved wife of Sat Adlaka. Loving mother of Mala (Rakesh) Gupta, Rajive (Rebecca) Adlaka, and Nina (Jay) Patel. Proud grandmother of seven. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home. For more information call 219-322-7300.
John A Ridings
March 5, 2017
John A. Ridings, age 86, of Steger, IL passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017. Beloved fiancé of Nancy Greep. Loving father of Diana (Marty) Brandt and Linda (Wayne) Pleckham. Cherished grandfather of Traci and Kara; great-grandfather of two. John was the owner and operator of Ridings Concrete and Construction Company. Memorial gathering Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm...
Betty C. Rule
March 5, 2017
Betty C. Rule, nee Schwappach, age 85, of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 5, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Albert J. Rule. Devoted mother of Michael (Lynn) Rule and David Rule. Proud grandmother of Lauren. Dearest sister of the late John (Stephanie) Schwappach, late Joan (Ronald) Williams, and the late Cecelia (late Albert) Schrick. Private Family Services....
Darryl J. Devries
March 4, 2017
Darryl James DeVries, age 40, of Dyer, IN passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Christ Advocate Hospital in Oak Lawn surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Christine DeVries, nee Bellinger, sons Austin Dodson and James DeVries, his parents James and Cyndee DeVries and his sister Jill (Jim) Vela, nephew Nathan DeVries and nieces...
Matusala "Ann" Newbury
March 4, 2017
Matusala “Ann” Newbury, age 80, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017. Beloved wife of Jesse Newbury. Loving mother of David (Ruth) Newbury, Gary (Pam) Newbury, and Brenda (Billy) Cross. Cherished grandmother of Gary (Stephanie) II, Justin (Carly), and Andrew (Ashlee); great-grandmother of Mason, Ella, and Addison. Dear sister of Sarah Cardin. Ann was preceded in death...
Sadie Joe Lewis
March 3, 2017
Sadie Jo (Atchison) Lewis, 93, formerly of Sesser, went to be with her Lord on March 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM at St. James Manor in Crete, IL. She was born September 14, 1923, Sesser, to Harve and Maggie Atchison. She married Donald Harland Lewis on July 27, 1941, and he preceded her in death. She was saved and baptized...
Ruth M Poniatowski
March 3, 2017
Ruth M. Poniatowski, age 89, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Bruno Poniatowski. Loving mother of Steve Poniatowski. Ruth was preceded in death by her siblings Jacqueline F. Schimke, Dorothy Eby, and Harry Grubermann. Visitation Tuesday March 7, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the prayer service 11:00 a.m. at...
Dale L Stadt
March 3, 2017
Dale L. Stadt, age 83, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2017. Beloved husband to Barbara Stadt (nee Odom) for 61 years. Loving father of Jeffrey Stadt, Deborah (Mark) Kowalczyk and Kathleen (Herman) David. Cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Dear brother of Marcella (Ray) Whitten and Garland (Carolyn) Stadt. Dale was a former...
Stephen O. Somervell
March 2, 2017
Stephen O. Somervell, age 73, of Steger, IL passed away Thursday March 2, 2017. Beloved husband of Betty Somervell (nee McHenry). Loving father of Wendy Somervell, Chris (Stacey) Somervell, and the late Michael Somervell; cherished grandfather of Alexandria Weldon, Cheyenne Somervell, and Chris Somervell Jr. Dear brother of Barbara (Charles) Greene and Margery Crampton. Services were held privately. Arrangements entrusted...
Donald L. Moser
March 1, 2017
Donald L. Moser, age 84, of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Carol Ann Moser, nee Zmuda. Dear father of Don Moser, Kathy Strohrigl, Darla James, Dennis (Delores) Brooks, and Leahann Britian. Dear grandfather of several grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Dear brother of Pat Olesky and Stella June Moser. Visitation Sunday, March...
Marian E. Schroeter
February 26, 2017
Marian E. Schroeter, nee Schulz, age 94, of South Holland, IL passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Fred G. Schroeter. Loving mother of Melanie (Joseph) Martynowicz and Mark Schroeter. Dear grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Private family graveside services will be held with Pastor Ed Staska officiating at Concordia Cemetery in Hammond, IN.
Dale Arthur Bovenkerk
February 25, 2017
Dale Arthur Bovenkerk, age 72, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 25, 2017. Beloved husband of LaVonne “Bonnie” Bovenkerk (nee Van Beek). Loving father of Michelle Renee Bovenkerk, Stephen Dale (Ann) Bovenkerk and Jennifer Susan Bovenkerk. Proud grandfather of Matthew John and Emily Johanna Bovenkerk. Dearest brother of Paul (Sharon) Bovenkerk, Betty (Ron) Lintner, Calvin (Nancy) Bovenkerk,...
Patricia A. Denny
February 24, 2017
Patricia A. Denny, age 64, of Griffith, IN, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017. Loving mother of Brad (Marlene) Boswinkle. Devoted grandmother of Makayla, Timothy, Zoe and Zachary. Dear sister of Robert (Nancy) Denny and Sue (Maurie) Govert. Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church (400 W. 44th...
