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Jennie J Meneghin
Apr 5, 2016
Jennie J. Meneghin, nee Perry, age 80, of Frankfort, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Louis D. Meneghin. Loving mother of MaryEllen (Gary) Pickering and the late Louis P. Meneghin. Proud grandmother of Jennie (Frank), Kristen (Jeff), Gary N. (Jackie), Louis (Bridget) and Ryan J.; great-grandmother of Autumn, Gabriel, Bella and Avery. Dear sister...
Emil Pratscher
Apr 4, 2016
Emil F. Pratscher was born January 2, 1928 and passed away April 4, 2016. Husband of Gladys Pratscher. Father of Anthony Pratscher, Debra Lamoureux, Linda (Vaughn) Lagestee, John Pratscher, and James Pratscher. Grandfather of 13; great-grandfather of 5. Preceded in death by his parents John and Fannie Pratscher. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home - South Holland, IL."His Golden...
Ruth Tameling
Apr 3, 2016
Ruth Tameling, nee Postma, age 91, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 3, 2016.Beloved wife of the late John Tameling.Loving mother of John (Elizabeth) Tameling and Janet (Douglas) Van Til.Cherished grandmother of Robert (Melanie) Tameling, William (Dana) Tameling, Rebecca (Kyle) Harkema, Brent (Brooke) Van Til and Kara (Michael) Kramer and great-grandmother of Nicholas, Matthew, Robert, Emma. and...
Terry Lynn Guerrero
Apr 2, 2016
Terry Lynn Guerrero, nee Keller, age 54, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 2, 2016. Mother of Melissa (Glen) Gilmore, Chris (Tara), Jose, and Angel Guerrero. Proud grandma of Jason, Jose Jr., and Nevia. Dearest sister of the late Donald Keller Jr., and the late Allan (Laura) Keller. Kind aunt of Cassandra. Preceded in death by her parents Donald and Delores...
Norman K Burgess Sr
Mar 29, 2016
Norman K. Burgess Sr., age 84 of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on March 29, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Burgess, Loving father of Donna Rae (late Fred) Atkins, Debra K. (James) Risley, Norman Burgess Jr., and Tammi D. (Matthew) Walsh. Cherished grandfather of sixteen, great-grandfather of forty eight and one great-great granddaughter. Norman was preceded...
Suellyn Onofrio
Mar 27, 2016
Suellyn Onofrio, age 63, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Chicago, IL, died Sunday, March 27, 2016 at NHC-Bluffton. Mrs. Onofrio was born on July 2, 1952 in South Holland, IL, the daughter of the late Pete and Bette Boer, nee Bruin. Suellyn worked in human resources most of her career. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Onofrio; daughter, Amy...
Angelina Rose Cook
Mar 26, 2016
Angelina Rose Cook, 88, of West Columbia, formerly of Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Brazosport Regional Health System in Lake Jackson, TX. She was born May 8, 1927 in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Michael and Carrie Basile. Angelina was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Brazoria, TX. She loved baking, cooking and playing bingo...
Laverne Van Zyl
Mar 24, 2016
LaVerne Van Zyl, nee Kneubel, of Crete formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 24, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Herman J. Van Zyl. Devoted mother of John (Dorothy), Jim (Kathy), Glenn (Connie) Van Zyl, and Gloria (Gene) Van Den Bosch. Proud grandmother of Darla (Harry), David (Pam), Kim (Galen), Kristin (Mike), Patrick (Heather), Derrick (Teena), Erin...
Beth Ann Hemmerich
Mar 23, 2016
Beth Ann Hemmerich, nee Vierk, age 61, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Beloved wife of Les D. Hemmerich. Devoted mother of Karen (Jacob) Parker and Scott Hemmerich. Loving daughter of Harold and the late Nancy Vierk. Dear sister of Carl (Donna) and the late Paul Vierk. Kind aunt of Jennifer and favorite aunt of Steven...
Ruthann Bult
Mar 22, 2016
Ruthann Bult, nee Kampenga, age 76, of Beecher, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Beloved wife of Dale Bult. Loving mother of Paul (Nancy) Bult, James (Pearl) Bult, Sheryl Villarreal and David (Debra) Bult. Devoted grandmother of 13; great grandmother of 10.Dear sister of Kenneth (Joyce) Kampenga, Arlene (Harold) Bult, Allen Kampenga and Margaret Lee. Visitation Friday, March 25,...
Jacqueline F Schimke
Mar 20, 2016
Schimke, Jacqueline F. (Nee Gruberman) found eternal peace on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the age of 79, reuniting with her beloved husband Arthur. Loving and proud mother of Kathy (Rob) Barton, Jeff, Barbara, Julia (Todd)Kerkhoven. Cherished grandmother of Joshua (Barton) and Katelyn Schimke/Orlos. Further survived by sister; Ruth, nephew; Steve Poniatowski. Lifelong resident of Steger, many will remember her...
Grace S Adams
Mar 20, 2016
Grace S. Adams, nee Stevens, age 90, of Dolton, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2016 with her family by her side. Beloved wife of Wayne L. Adams Sr. Loving mother of Wayne L. Adams Jr., April Darlene (George Mrak) Cebuhar, Jill (Michael) Rossi, and Craig (Nicole) Adams. Proud grandmother of 9; great-grandmother of 11; and 3 great-great...
Theresa M Piacentini
Mar 20, 2016
Theresa M. Piacentini nee Clark, age 87 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully March 20, 2016. Loving mother of Anita (Ken) Kost, Janice (Jon) Dudley and Jerilyn (Fred) Powers. Cherished grandmother of Kevin, Jaclyn, Julie, John and Jeanna. Theresa was preceded in death by her dear husband, Gerald Piacentini. Visitation Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. until prayer service...
Shannon M Bramowicz
Mar 20, 2016
Shannon Marie Bramowicz, nee Hudor, age 62, passed awaySunday, March 20, 2016, at the William J. Riley Memorial Residence in Munster, IN.She resided in Dyer, IN and is survived by her husband Bill of 44 yrs,son Eric (Deb) Bramowicz, grandson Adam, step-granddaughter Joelle (Jeff) Wolinski, sister Jo Ann (Joseph) Koziol, niece Lisa (John)Ross, nephew Brian (Emily) Koziol, great nieces and...
Bertell R Vanderzee
Mar 19, 2016
Bertell R. Vanderzee, age 83, of Schererville, IN, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. Beloved husband of Frances Vanderzee, nee Osinski. Loving father of the late Lynn Marie Skrbina, Richard Vanderzee, and Tami (Gary) Miedema. Proud grandfather of eight; great grandfather of three. Cherished brother of Donald (Joyce) Vanderzee. Preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Margaret Vanderzee. Visitation...
Jeffrey Paul Cook
Mar 18, 2016
Jeffrey Paul Cook, age 54, of Lansing, IL, suddenly, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. Devoted father of Michael Cook, Samantha (Michael) Stalnaker, Rachel and Niko Cook. Loving son of Paul and Barbara Cook. Dearest brother of Glenn Cook and Scott (Ann) Cook. Kind uncle of nieces and nephews. Dear companion of Carol Johnson. Former husband of Gina Schmidt, nee...
Javier A Macias
Mar 18, 2016
Javier A. Macias, age 49, of Harvey, IL, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 18, 2016. Beloved husband of Maria Macias, nee Ayala. Loving father of Christopher, Julie, and Priscilla. Visitation Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 3:00 - 9:00 P.M. at the Smits Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. South Holland, IL. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 12:00...
Calvin F Scott
Mar 16, 2016
Calvin F. Scott D.O., age 73, of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Loving husband of Nancy J. Scott, nee Neal. Loving dad of Deborah (Frank) McMurray, Kathryn (late Doug) Witmer, and Christine (Doug) Deuter; step-dad of Christina (Doug) Meyers, and Jerry Hilton. Proud grandpa of Kaitlin, Alexander, Elizabeth, David, Matthew, Leah, Charles, Patrick, Henry, and Matthew....
Pearl R Rodriguez
Mar 15, 2016
Pearl Rosemarie "Rose" Rodriguez nee Philpott, age 73, of Thornton, IL, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016. Beloved wife of Cruz Rodriguez. Loving mother of Michael (Rochelle), Melissa, and Jennifer Rodriguez. Devoted grandmother of four and great grandmother of three. Dear sister of Mary Ann Nolan, Sylvia (Joseph) Rodriguez and William Philpott.Visitation will be held Thursday, March 17, 2016 from...
Peter E Ciarlo
Mar 15, 2016
Peter Ciarlo passed away peacefully on March 15, 2016 at the age of 90. He was born September 4, 1925 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. For the majority of his career, he was in the building trades. Peter enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling and was a huge fan of anything to do with the Old West. He was survived...
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