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Robert E Crowe
Sep 12, 2016
Robert E. Crowe, age 65 of St. John, Indiana, passed away peacefully, September 12, 2016. Beloved son of the late Estel and Eleanor Crowe; dearest brother of Ella (the late Tony) Lemonds and James (Linda) Crowe; loving boyfriend of Evonne Jones; cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews; Robert was a proud member of Christ Church of Victory, he will...
Henry "Hank" F. Visser
Sep 12, 2016
Henry “Hank” F. Visser, age 77, of Dyer, IN, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. Beloved husband of Nancy Visser, nee DeVries. Loving father of Julie (Anthony) Freund, Susan (Kenneth) Landman, and Steven (Cecily) Visser. Proud grandfather of Sofia and Sara Freund, Jenna and Andrew Landman, and Nels and Karsten Visser. Dear brother of Kenneth (Yvonne) Visser, Harold (Jean) Visser...
Donald C. Moore Jr.
Sep 11, 2016
Donald C. Moore Jr., age 78, late of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 11, 2016. Beloved husband of Marilyn M. Moore, nee Toigo. Loving dad of Paul Moore & Wenly and Sherry Weber & Jeff. Proud grandpa of Aaron and Cory Weber; great-grandpa of Maximus and Ivy. Dearest brother of Joyce (late Alvin) Ericksen and James "Larry" (Priscilla)...
Thaddeus "Thad" Marc Leestma
Sep 9, 2016
Thaddeus “Thad” Marc Leestma, age 34, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. Beloved son of Dr. Eric and Barbara (nee Keessen) Leestma. Dear brother of Adam (Charissa), Micah (Deborah ), and Matthew Leestma. Cherished grandson of Marcia (late Rev.Rein) Leestma and Annette (late Gary) Keessen. Fond uncle of Maya, Nolan, Paige, Corinne, William and Lucia. Visitation...
James D Kedrouske
Sep 9, 2016
James D Kedrouske, age 30, of Crete, IL passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. Beloved son of James L. and Pamela Kedrouske. Loving brother of David Green and Jeanne Padrone. Dear nephew of many aunts, uncles, and cousins. James will be missed dearly by all who knew him. Visitation, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 3:00 P.M. until time of Service...
Lambert "Bill" Scheeringa
Sep 8, 2016
Lambert William “Bill” Scheeringa, age 84 of Highland, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday September 8, 2016. Beloved husband of Betty Scheeringa nee Vos. Loving father of Donna (Dean) Hoover, Harold (Lynn) Scheeringa, Beverly (Keith) Bruxvoort, William “Bill” (Grace) Scheeringa, and Laura (Gary Standish) Scheeringa. Devoted grandfather of ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Dick(Joanne),...
Robert William Rasmussen
Sep 8, 2016
Robert William Rasmussen, age 66, of Riverdale, IL passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Rasmussen, nee Sullivan. Loving father of Robert, late Michael, late Christine, late Shannon, Frank, and Sabrina. Devoted grandfather of Brittany, Brian, late Heather, Eddie, and Payton and great-grandfather of Joey, Juliette, and Jessie. Dear brother of Ken, Denny, Linda,...
Sharon L. Heikema
Sep 7, 2016
Sharon L. Heikema, nee Loomis, age 69,of St. John, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Beloved wife of William Heikema. Loving mother of Andrew Heikema. Dear sister of William F. (Denise) Loomis. Preceded in death by her parents William and Lila Loomis and a sister Janice Loomis. Visitation Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 3:00...
Mary Jane Dancho
Sep 7, 2016
Mary Jane Dancho, nee Dondajewski, age 88, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Beloved wife of the late George T. Dancho, Sr. Devoted mother of the late Dennis W. (Janey) Dancho, George T. (Beverly) Dancho Jr., Renee (Glenn) Peters, and Keith (Holly) Dancho. Proud grandmother of Laurel (Jeff), Michael (Leslie), Andrew, Michael (Melissa), Kimberly (Jim) and...
James G. Kramer
Sep 6, 2016
James G. Kramer, age 69, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Dear brother of David (Beverly) Kramer. Loving uncle of David (Cynthia) Kramer, Karen (Adam) Clark, Steven (Carrie) Kramer, Michael (Kara) Kramer, and Thomas (Brittany) Kramer; and many great nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by his infant sister Beth Ann Kramer, his niece...
Dorothy D Fleming
Sep 6, 2016
Mrs. Dorothy Fleming, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on September 6, 2016 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Dorothy was born on June 3, 1931 in Shawnee, Kansas to Flauda May McEndree and David T. Brown. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Kenneth and James. Also, waiting for her are her many...
Sherwood Maurice Cotton
Sep 5, 2016
Sherwood Maurice Cotton, age 87, of South Holland, IL passed away on Monday September 5, 2016. Beloved husband of 59 years to the late Helen Kathleen Cotton(nee Thomas). Loving father of Roger (Bonnie) Cotton, Susan (Phil) Krejci, Arthur Cotton, and Mathew (Janice) Cotton. Devoted grandfather of Sarah(Matt) Rutledge, Andrew(Rachel) Cotton, Sherwood Cotton II, Matt Jr.(Amelia) Cotton, and Martha Margaret “Maya”...
Charles L. Zandstra, Sr.
Sep 2, 2016
Charles “Chuck” L. Zandstra , age 60, of Lynwood, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 2, 2016. Beloved husband of Karla, nee Doorn. Loving father of Chuck (Jen) Zandstra, Jodi (Justin) Bultema, Holly (Steve) Mann, Dana (D.J.) Vermeulen, and Alyssa (Brad) Newenhouse. Proud grandfather of Jacob, Jayce, Hailey, Ava, Joah, Ethan, Ashley, Wade,...
Clemens Walter Vehrs
Sep 2, 2016
Clemens Vehrs Sr., 87, of Manteno, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Dolores E. Vehrs, loving father of Clemens (Karen) Vehrs Jr., of Manteno, Susan Pralle, of Manteno, and David (Tina) Vehrs, of Lynwood, IL. Dear grandfather of six, and great- grandfather of seven. Clem was a retired truck driver, and originally a resident of...
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...
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