Edward N Boersma
Dec 17, 2015
Edward N. Boersma, age 95, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 17, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Agnes A. Boersma, nee Heerema. Devoted father of Sharon (late William) Smith, Robert (Linda) Boersma, Russell (Alice) Boersma, Ronald (Sharon) Boersma, Marilyn (Kevin) Wagenaar, and Roger (late Carolyn) Boersma. Proud grandfather of 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Dear brother...
Charles R Pals
Dec 17, 2015
Chuck Pals, age 73, of Crete, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 17, 2015. Beloved husband of Violet Pals (nee DeMick). Loving father of Timothy (Tina) Pals, Todd (Pam) Pals, Heidi (Samuel) Stevens, Jeff (Valarie) Pals, Polly (George) Peterson, John (Sue) Pals, and Amy (Clayton) Mulanax. Devoted grandfather of Mallory (Mark ) Natelborg,...
Robert Fischer
Dec 15, 2015
Robert Fischer, age 84 of Manteno, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 15, 2015. Beloved husband of 61 years to Jeanette Fischer nee Dykstra. Loving father of Beverly (Michael) Lang, Robert W. (Jackie) Fischer, Barbara (Rodney) Perzee and William (late Barbara) Fischer. Cherished grandfather of sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Dear brother of Alice (late William) Slager. Preceded in death...
Russell G Hayes
Dec 14, 2015
Russell G Hayes, age 88, of Matteson, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Lillian M. Hayes nee Bijak. Loving father of Clifford (Jacqueline) Hayes, late Jeffery Hayes and the late Randall Hayes. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Suzanne, Mason. Great grandfather of Logan, Merida, Adriana and Mya. Dear brother of Rosemary Englund, Curtis, the...
Joseph L Kraus
Dec 13, 2015
Joseph Kraus, age 89, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2015. Beloved husband of Joan Kraus nee Hartman. Loving father of Deborah (Dennis) Rhodes and Kimberly (Jeffery) Smith. Cherished grandfather of Erik Rhodes, Jennifer (Chad) Critchfield and Christopher Smith. Dear brother of Bernard Kraus. Joseph was preceded in death by his siblings; Florence Ready, Julie Ray, Margaret...
Sandra Kay Reichert
Dec 11, 2015
Sandra Kay Reichert, nee Morgan, age 71, of Beecher, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 11, 2015. Beloved wife of William "Bill" Reichert. Devoted mother of Michelle (John) Venhuizen, Nicole (Steve) Smit, and Chad (Heidi) Reichert. Proud grandmother of Lucas, Jack, Meghan, Molly, Kelsee, Zoie, Mina, and Robert. Dear sister of Billy Ray (Janice) Morgan, Betty Marie (late Bob)...
Robert W Edwards
Dec 8, 2015
Robert Edwards, age 78, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2015. Beloved husband of Linda Edwards nee Banis. Loving father of Corey J. (Teresa) Edwards, Victoria (James) Gibson and Jason (Dena) Edwards. Cherished grandfather of nine and great- grandfather of one. Dear brother of Judy Gurney and John (JoAnn) Edwards. Visitation Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 10:00...
Thomas J Lucia
Dec 5, 2015
Thomas J. Lucia, Age 89, passed away on December 5, 2015. Veteran of WWII.Beloved husband of Mary (nee Trinchine) Lucia. Loving father of Lynn (Bruce) Werth of Crete and Tom (Lois) Lucia of Skokie. Cherished grandfather of Dana (Dan) Teefey, Curtis Werth, Amy and Julie Lucia. Proud great grandfather of Adelaide, Miriam and Teshetae Teefey. Dear brother of John (Nadine)...
Vula Bovis
Dec 4, 2015
Vula Bovis, nee Efantis age 98 of Homewood, IL, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2015.Beloved wife of the late Paul Bovis. Special friend to Ron Tryka.Loving mother of Joan (Nick) Kavouris and Dino (Jackie) Bovis. Cherished grandmother of 5 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Gus (Late Jean) Efantis and the late Franny (Late James)...
Kenneth R Mccoy Sr
Nov 28, 2015
Kenneth R. McCoy Sr., age 92 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully November 28, 2015. Beloved husband of 68 years to Dolores McCoy nee Smith. Loving father of Kenneth (Mary) McCoy Jr., William (June) McCoy, Teri Goveia, Grace (Martin) Muller, Mary (Bruce) Johnson and John (Jackie) McCoy. Cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Dear brother of Margaret...
Ysidro J Espinoza
Nov 27, 2015
Ysidro "Chelo" J. Espinoza, age 93, of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully November 27, 2015. Beloved brother of Manuel Espinoza and Jaunita Bajorinas. Dear uncle of many nieces, nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, December 1, 2015 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL 60475. Funeral Mass...
Bertha Van Milligan
Nov 26, 2015
Bertha Van Milligan, nee Holleman, age 90, of South Holland, IL, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Nelson Van Milligan. Loving mother of Larry (Barb) Van Milligan. Dear grandmother of Roberta (Kris) Vander Zwaag; Great-grandmother of Katryna, Sofia, Mia, Sebastian, Chloe, and Charlotte. Dear sister of the late Anna (late John) Zandstra, the late Viola...
Herbert Van Vuren
Nov 26, 2015
Herbert R.Van Vuren, age 86, of Crown Point, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 26, 2015. Beloved husband of Dorothy Van Vuren, nee Skratsky. Loving father of Suzzane (John) Vitt, Douglas (Audrey) Van Vuren, Vicki Ellis, Brian Van Vuren, Nancy (Rod) Zivkovich and Peter (Cyndee ) Van Vuren.Proud grandfather of 12;great-grandfather of 6....
Gail S Koehler
Nov 26, 2015
Gail S. Koehler, nee Corajod, age 62, suddenly, of Lynwood, IL, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015. Loving wife of Richard A. "Dick" Koehler. Loving sister of Brian (Cheryl) Corajod and Pamela (Perry) Dubish. Beloved aunt of Jeffrey, Gregory, and Jennifer. Dear step-mom of Janet (Tim) Kopischke, Carol (Robert) Bollacker, Don Koehler, and Martha (David) Hampton. Proud Grandma Gail of...
Robert Mead Sr
Nov 22, 2015
Robert L Mead Sr., age 70, of Steger, Illinois passed away peaceful November 22, 2015. Loving father of Paula (Dennis) Bovara, Pauline (Robert) Davis, Robert (Virginia) Mead Jr. and Valerie (Robert) Wood. Cherished grandfather of eight grandchildren and three Great grandchildren. Dear brother of Bill Mead, George (Kim) Mead, Terry (Cheryl) Mead and Susan (Ronald) Haigh. Robert was preceded in...
Craig Littleton
Nov 22, 2015
Craig W. Littleton, age 37, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Crete/Beecher area, passed away peaceful November 22, 2015.Loving son of Regina (Cos) Dekker and the late Timothy Littleton.Dear brother of Donna (Anthony) Amadio and Janet Littleton, loving uncle of Riley and Dominick Amadio, cherished grandson of Ruby Pilkins.Craig's wit and humor will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation...
Robert L Mead Sr
Nov 22, 2015
Robert L Mead Sr., age 70, of Steger, Illinois passed away peaceful November 22, 2015. Loving father of Paula (Dennis) Bovara, Pauline (Robert) Davis, Robert (Virginia) Mead Jr. and Valerie (Robert) Wood. Cherished grandfather of eight grandchildren and three Great grandchildren. Dear brother of Bill Mead, George (Kim) Mead, Terry (Cheryl) Mead and Susan (Ronald) Haigh. Robert was preceded in...
Alejandro Castillo
Nov 21, 2015
Alejandro "Carlos Naranjo" Castillo, birth name Alejandro Beniukoff, age 85, of Munster, IN, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 21, 2015 surrounded by family.Loving father of Laura Beniukoff, Maria (Leo) Valencia and Alex (Traci) Castillo.Beloved grandfather of Karla, Thalia, Jr, Virginia, Christa, Alyssa, Joshua, Tyler, Ethan and Alec.Adored great grandfather of Diego, Emilio, Ivana, Braulio, and Jude. Dear brother of Inez...
Ronald Thomas Polk
Nov 21, 2015
Ronald Thomas Polk, age 55, of Lake Geneva, WI, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Linda Polk nee Vercellino.Loving stepfather of Paul Dzugan and Sara Dzugan. Dear son of Barbara Polk and and the late Ronald William Polk.Cherished brother of Daniel (Linda) Polk, Tim (Melanie) Polk, Dawn (Mark) Smit, Brian (Sue) Polk, and Tom (LynAnn) Polk. Proud...
James C Waldmarson Sr
Nov 21, 2015
James C. Waldmarson Sr., age 70, of Monticello, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Marilynn (nee Douma). Loving father of Jim (Sue) Waldmarson, Daryl (Cheryl) Waldmarson, Kristi (Rob) Pruim and Dianne (Steve) Ebbens.Devoted grandfather of Cody, Brandon, Matt, Tyler, Nicolas, Dylan, Jake, Michael, Austin,...
