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...
Viola "Vi" R. Wagner
Sep 23, 2016
Viola “Vi” R. Wagner, nee Van Vuren, age 90, formerly of Seminole, FL, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Calvin Wagner. Loving mother of Gerald Wagner, Charles (Debra) Wagner, and the late Patty Wagner. Proud grandmother of Jerod Wagner, Nathan (Windy) Wagner, Megan (Josh Brugger) Wagner, Margo Wagner and Myia Wagner; great grandmother of Dillon,...
Marilyn J. Prystalski
Sep 22, 2016
Marilyn J. Prystalski, nee Ward, age 84, of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016. Beloved wife of Dr. Eugene Prystalski. Loving mother of Jeanne (William) Atkinson, Sheryl (Douglas) Stremplewski, Thomas (Norilyn) Prystalski, Julie (Paul) Bonoma, and Lynn (Daniel) Kloos. Proud grandmother of Billy, Bryan, Julie, Sheri, Amy, Lauren, Adam, Cody, Elizabeth, Jake, Max and...
Henry L Tipton
Sep 19, 2016
Henry L. Tipton, Age 72 of Crete, Illinois passed away peacefully September 19, 2016. Beloved husband of Linda Tipton nee Honn. Loving father of Timothy (Donna) Tipton, Toni (Oscar) Rivera, Jeffery (Tanya) Tipton, Jerry (Gail) Tipton, Eric (Melissa) Tipton, and Brian (Kim) Tipton. Cherished grandfather of twenty grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Loving brother of Ruby Weis and Gaye Easterling. Henry...
Florence P. Piet
Sep 19, 2016
Florence P. Piet, nee Balon, age 91, of Dyer, IN formerly of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, September 19, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Barney R. Piet. Devoted mother of Bonnie (Ronald) Brow, Dan (Chris) Piet, and Raymond Piet. Proud grandmother of Allison Kroczek (Jeff Watson), Kimberly (Ryan) Odle, Carrianne (Todd) Jacobs, Brett, Sean, Thomas, and Ian Piet;...
John Alan Wright
Sep 15, 2016
John Alan Wright, age 43, of Beecher, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 15, 2016. Loving son of Audrey and the late David Wright Sr. Dearest brother of David (Janice) Wright, Patti (David) Bogdan, and Robert (Amy) Wright. Kind uncle of Lauren Wright, Bryan (Haley) and Michael Bogdan, Robert Jr., James, Lexy and the late Tressa...
James H Harris
Sep 14, 2016
James H Harris, age 79 of Camden, Tennessee, formerly of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, September 14, 2016. Beloved husband of Sarah Harris nee Higginbotham. Loving father of Tamra Sue (Ben) DeHaven, Lisa Butler, James N. Harris and John Harris. Cherished grandfather of Kelly Thompson, Lawrence Butler, Andrew Cole, Alex Cole, and Raymond Harris. Great grandfather of Jacob Thompson and...
