Mary Jo Boyd
August 28, 2026
Mary Jo Boyd nee Colantonio age 80 of South Chicago Heights, IL. passed peacefully away on August 28, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Dennis Boyd. Loving mother of Scott Boyd, Kelly Jo Ward, and the late Joseph W. Boyd. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Mary Colantonio. Mary Jo was...
John August Weiler
August 27, 2026
John August Weiler, age 82, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully August 27, 2026. Beloved husband of Janice Maas. Loving step-father of Stephen (Alja) Maas. Dear brother of the late Karin (late Jerome) Brill, Edward (late Cynthia) Weiler and the late Elayne (late William) Schmaedeke. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews and one...
John "Jack" A. Rafaj
August 26, 2026
John “Jack” A. Rafaj, age 72, of LaPorte, Indiana and formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Beloved husband of Jeanne Rafaj. Loving step-father of Kate (Tim) McLennan, Kristine Wise and Robert Wise. Cherished “Bubba” to his grandchildren Branden (Kristina) Bautista, Stephanie (Nate) Burchell, Robert Wise Jr., Taylor (Jordan) Dixon, Wesley Russell and Lizzy Wise...
Donna Jean Jonkman
August 25, 2026
Donna Jean Jonkman, formerly Prince, nee Van Hattem, age 80, went home to her Lord and Savior on her ordained day, August 25, 2026. Beloved wife of John Jonkman. Loving mother of Darren (Sandra) Prince and Darla (Jeff) Lane. Stepmother of Rodney Jonkman and the late Sherie Frei. Proud grandmother of Morgan (Luke) Lyzenga, Molly (Kyle) Haan, Madison (Mitchell) Oskam,...
Gregory Scott Cliff
August 23, 2026
Gregory Scott Cliff, age 67, of Richton Park, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Dawn Cliff. Loving father of Alexander Cliff and Jacquelyn (Ian) Rogerson. Cherished grandfather of Rosalie and Hunter Rogerson, and John Cliff. Dear brother of Late Tracie (Jim Straw) Ferrera, Becky Mann, Kevin (Sammi) Cliff, Randy (Tami) Cliff, Mark Cliff,...
Clarence Dean Heldt
August 23, 2026
Clarence Dean Heldt, 84 of Pontiac formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, August 23, 2026. Beloved husband of 51 years to Sheryl Lou Heldt, nee Booher. Loving father of late Ricky (Dawn) Heldt, the late Joseph Heldt, Tracy (Mark) Warren, Kevin (Chrissy) Heldt and Todd Heldt. Cherished grandfather of six; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation Wednesday, August 26, 2026 from...
Grace "Frau" Hummel Westerhof
August 22, 2026
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Grace Hummel “Frau” Westerhof
June 11, 1943-August 22, 2026
Born in the town of Sauwerd in the then Nazi-occupied Netherlands, Grace (then Grietje) was the first-born child of Albert and Grace Hummel. Brothers Hendrik (Hank) and Petrus (Peter) joined the family in 1946 and 1950, respectively. In the...
Sue Ann Soss
August 21, 2026
Sue Ann Soss, nee Gallman, age 92, of Jacksonville, FL, formerly of Glenwood, IL, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026. Beloved mother of Scott (Lori) Cupicciotti and the late Dante Cupicciotti. Loving grandmother of Jennifer Cupicciotti and Austin Wiersma. Sue will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Committal Service to be held Wednesday, September 2, 2026...
Barbara Ann Sullivan
August 21, 2026
Barbara Ann Sullivan, nee Vaughn, age 88, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Dr. John Francis Sullivan Sr. Loving mother of Dr. John (Susan) Sullivan Jr., Shannon Sullivan, Thomas Sullivan, and Kelly (Michael) Cavarretta. Proud grandmother of Nina Sullivan, Keaton Sullivan, Emily (John) Italiano,...
June R. Osborne
August 20, 2026
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June Osborne, nee Koster, age 91, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Herman C. Osborne. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Terri) Zeilenga, Janice Huisenga, Jeff Ladwig, Sherrie Osborne, Linda (Charles) Cooper, Glenn (Grace) Osborne, and Brook (Elizabeth) Osborne....
Janette L. Dunn
August 19, 2026
Janette L. Eiermann-Dunn, age 93, of Lynwood, Illinois, formerly of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Beloved wife of the late James N. Dunn. Loving mother of Linda (Jack) Todd, Lauriann Mancha, K.C. (Tammy) Eiermann and Michael (Lauri Bettress) Eiermann. Adoring grandmother Danielle (Nick) Bacon, Kristina (Zack) Burns, Michael Mancha and Kenny Eiermann. Great grandmother...
Charles "Chuck" L. Schepel
August 19, 2026
Charles “Chuck” L. Schepel, age 78, of Schererville, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Beloved husband of Judith Schepel, nee Bultema. Loving father of Chad (Alison) Schepel, Jeffrey (Jamie) Schepel and Valerie (Ken) Wallace. Proud grandfather of Caden Schepel, Holden Schepel, Luke Schepel, Levi Schepel, Sami Kikkert, Paige Harrison, Piper Harrison, Faith Harrison,...
Irene H. Dekker
August 18, 2026
Irene H. Dekker, nee Bruinsma, age 99, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Arnold Dekker. Loving mother of the late Lewis (Lorilee) Dekker, the late Dale Dekker, late Arnold Wayne (late Halina) Dekker and Dave (Brenda) Dekker. Proud grandmother of 12; great-grandmother...
Draven Stanlee Campbell
August 18, 2026
Draven Stanlee Campbell, age 22, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Beloved son of Michelle Peña and Carl Campbell. Loving brother of Markus Peña, Danielle (Timothy Freeze) Hitchcock and Michaella Campbell. Dear uncle of Evie Freeze and Theo Freeze. Cherished nephew of many aunts and uncles. He will also be dearly missed by his fishies. Draven...
Huguette J. Johnson
August 17, 2026
Huguette Marie Hansen Johnson, nee Finel, age 91 of Schererville, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026. Loving mother of Robert (Kelley) Hansen. Cherished grandmother of Kassandra Hansen and Jocelyn Hansen. Dear sister of Bernard Finel. Preceded in death by her parents Leon and Marie Finel.
Huguette was born in Damascus, Syria and grew up in...
Bernard "Jay" Mackey
August 16, 2026
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Bernard J. “Jay” Mackey, age 86, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Beloved husband of 65 years of Jacqueline Mackey, nee Stephenson. Loving father of Debbie (Russ) Mars, Patricia Mackey, Kari (Carl) Thomsen, and Kristin (John) Morzy. Cherished grandfather of Nicole (Jordan) Ryan, Ryan (Kristen) Mars,...
Molly A. Birkett
August 15, 2026
Molly A. Birkett, nee Buiter, age 30 of Cedar Lake, IN passed away from cancer at her home on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Beloved wife of Daniel Birkett. Loving mother of Gerrit, Ellie, and Nathaniel. Daughter of Robert and Kristi Buiter, daughter-in-law of Andy and Sheryl Birkett. Molly was a charter member of Second Reformed Protestant Church. She was loved...
Shirley Jean Van Deursen
August 14, 2026
Shirley Jean Van Deursen, nee DeYoung, age 97, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Lester S. Van Deursen. Loving mother of Donald (Noreen) Van Deursen and the late Leanne (Dominic) Milano. Cherished grandmother of Jodi Bult, Christopher Milano, Alia (Pat) Sullivan, Corine (Stephen Mitchell) Milano, and the late Andy Van...
Francis "Frank" Henry Nondorf
August 13, 2026
Francis “Frank” Henry Nondorf, age 77, of Dyer, IN passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Beloved husband of Donna Nondorf, nee Pearison. Loving father of Amy (Chris) Kinard, Lisa (Tom) Stidham, and Justin (Shelley) Nondorf. Devoted grandfather of Danielle (Will) Fitch, Ryan (fiancee Madison Quinn) Dobkowski, Timothy Stidham, Lindsay Stidham, Lacey Stidham, Raelynne Nondorf and Easton Nondorf, and great-grandfather...
Letizia Ciaparrone
August 13, 2026
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Letizia Ciaparrone, nee Battipaglia, age 89, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Steger, IL. Born February 8, 1937 in Faiano, Italy and passed away peacefully Thursday, August 13, 2026. Loving and devoted wife of 68 years of Candido Ciaparrone. Loving mother of Mario Ciaparrone and Anna...
