Juanita Fuller
May 6, 2015
Juanita Fuller, nee Nita Chambers, age 72, late of Robbins, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Devoted mother of Mark (Nora) Fuller, Paula (Glen) Brooks and Paul Gilbert and step-daughter Pam. Proud grandmother of 3; Great-grandmother of 2. Dear sister of Mary Chambers.
Jerry D Hernandez
May 5, 2015
Jerry D. Hernandez, age 62, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully May 5, 2015. Loving father of Amy Hernandez and Eric Hernandez. Dear brother of Dionicio, Delores ,Mary Ellen and Oscar. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL...
Mary M Smith
May 4, 2015
Mary M. Smith, nee Rumery, age 66 of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away May 4, 2015. Loving mother of Elizabeth Janosz and Lynn (Armon Maxwell) Smith. Cherished grandmother of Brandon and Michale Janosz and Jordon and Adriana Maxwell. Dear sister of Robert (Shirley) Rumery. Services to be held privately. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger,...
Mitchell Joseph Williams
May 3, 2015
Mitchell Joseph Williams, age 29 of Steger, Illinois, passed away May 3, 2015. Beloved son of Nancy (late James B.) Williams. Loving brother of Jamie Williams, Jennifer Williams, James M. (Samantha) Williams and Michael Williams. Dear uncle of Ciara, Kiera, Madison and Ethan. Mitchell is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation Sunday, May 10, 2015 from...
Herman A Becker
May 3, 2015
Herman A. Becker "Barney", age 94 of Steger, Illinois, passed away May 3, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Becker. Loving father of Michelle (Darrell) Heldt, Kathleen (Brian) Wilson and Patricia (Ronald) Techau. Cherished grandfather of Derrick, Miranda, Daynen, Darren, Margaret, Kevin, Ashlee, Michael and Luke. Herman was preceded in death his siblings; Edward, Roy, Ruth and Wilbert. Herman...
Margaret A Lindstrand
May 2, 2015
Margaret A. Lindstrand, nee Welin, age 88, of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully May 2, 2015. Loving mother of John Lindstrand and the late Mark Lindstrand. Dear friend of Mary Beth Stout. Visitation Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church 1393 Elizabeth St. Crete, IL. Interment at Mount...
Pasquale J Simone
Apr 30, 2015
Pasquale J. Simone, age 92 of South Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully April 30, 2015. Loving father of Joseph Simone, Anthony (Maria) Simone, Michael (Sheryl) Simone, Thomas (Katherine) Simone and Sharon (Robert Showalter) Simone. Cherished grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of two. Dear brother of Violet Cianelli. Pasquale was preceded by his beloved wife, Marie Simone nee Frantzen, son...
Lorraine Pelock
Apr 28, 2015
Lorraine Ruth Pelock, nee Shambo, born September 15, 1917 in Steger, Illinois and passed away April 28, 2015. Lorraine was the oldest of 5 children, Arthur (Bud), Gerald, Bonnie & Barbara. Lorraine was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Elmer Pelock, & one Great-grandchild, Alexander Nair. Lorraine is survived by her adoring daughters, Patricia (Joseph) Popp...
Dona Elizabeth Ruggeri
Apr 27, 2015
Dona Ruggeri nee Law, age 85, of Homewood, IL passed away peacefully April 27, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Larry J. Ruggeri. Loving sister-in-law of Connie (Robert "Bob") Bove and Alice (Frank) Amador. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dona was a longtime employee of Standard Oil Company in Hammond and Chicago. Visitation, Thursday, April 30, 2015 from...
Goldie Garmany
Apr 27, 2015
Goldie Garmany, nee Couwenhoven, age 100, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. Loving mother of Marcella (Doyle) Bottom and Ken (Lois) Schepel. Devoted grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Loretta Zandstra. Preceded in death by two husbands: Gerrit Schepel and Charles Garmany and siblings: Henrietta Ippel, Rich Couwenhoven, Dorothy Swart, and Eleanor Piunti. Visitation Thursday, April...
Lois Elaine Devries
Apr 25, 2015
Lois Elaine DeVries, nee VanderWeide, age 78 of Beecher, Illinois passed away peacefully April 25, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Donald DeVries. Loving mother of Jerry (Judy) DeVries, Alan DeVries, Mark (Rhonda) DeVries and Lynda (Ron) Kuperus. Cherished grandmother of twelve grandchildren. Dear sister of Eunice (Pete) Boer, Donna (Ted) Hoekstra, Lorraine (Rich) Schroeder, Joyce (Art) Haak and the...
David S Piattoni
Apr 24, 2015
David S. Piattoni, age 85, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully April 24, 2015. Loving brother of Donald (Irma) Piattoni and the late Silvio Piattoni. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Anthony and Mary Piattoni. David was a Korean War Army veteran who served in the 101st Airborne Division. Visitation Tuesday, April...
Gerald S Slize
Apr 24, 2015
Gerald S. Slize, age 81, of Dolton, IL, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. Beloved husband of Beverly Slize, nee Plankis. Dear father of Michael (Monica) Slize, Julie (Eric) Thompson, and James Slize. Proud grandfather of 7. Visitation Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Prayer service Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at 9:15 A.M. from Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral...
Sandra J Todd
Apr 23, 2015
Sandra J. "Sandy" Todd, nee Love, age 52, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully at her home Thursday, April 23, 2015. Beloved wife of James L. "Jamie" Todd. Devoted and loving mother of Erin and Ashley Todd. Dear daughter of Gary (Jeanette) Love and the late Patricia Fiaoni. Dearest sister of Gary (Theresa), Chris (Annie), and Scott (Maria) Love; Step-sister...
Denise L Doodeman
Apr 20, 2015
Denise L. Doodeman, nee Gouwens, passed away, suddenly on Monday, April 20, 2015. Loving mother of Ryan, Kelly, Sean, and Katie. Dear sister of Debbie Allen, Carol(Bob) Hoitsma, and Mark Gouwens. Preceded in death by her parents Harold "Speck" and Joan Gouwens. Memorial Visitation, Thursday, April 23, 2015 from 4:00-8:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd(Rt.6/159th St.)...
Vernelle Miedema
Apr 19, 2015
Vernelle Miedema, 94, of St. Anne, IL, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. She was born January 17, 1921 in Lansing, Illinois, the daughter of John and Christine (Blankestyn) Tallman. Vernelle married Lewis Miedema on April 8, 1948. He preceded her in death on October 25, 1983. Surviving are her daughter Bonnie (Walter) Aebi,...
Eldene J Dykstra
Apr 17, 2015
Eldene J. Dykstra, nee Smith, age 82, of Orland Park, IL, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015. Beloved wife of Cornelius Dykstra. Loving mother of Roger (Ellen), Kenneth (Laurel), and Norman (Donna) Dykstra. Proud grandmother of Joel, Kate (Kyle) Bleyenburg, Keith, Grant, Tim (Amy), Amy (Josh) Stebnitz, Lisa (Nathan) Gonzalez; Great-grandmother of 7. Dearest sister of Larry (Clare) Smith and...
Julie M Janusek
Apr 16, 2015
Julie M. Janusek, age 55 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully April 16, 2015. Beloved wife of Darryl Janusek. Loving mother of Daniel (Randi) Janusek and Jeffrey Janusek. Cherished grandmother of Autumn Purcell and Ty Janusek. Dear sister of Lynnette Driscoll, Robert (Sue) Calegan, Kevin (Nancy) Calegan and Jeffery (Maureen) Calegan.Loving daughter of Everett Calegan and the late Joan Zupan....
James Allen Ashmore
Apr 14, 2015
James Allen Ashmore, age 73, of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Beloved Husband of Judy Ashmore, nee Bodie. Loving father of James M. (Vickie) Ashmore and Jill (Shawn) Giggey. Cherished grandfather of Natalia, Nikola, James G., Hannah, Ethan, and Shawn, Jr. Dear brother of the late Grace (Willard) Montgomery and brother-in-law of Martin (Marian) Bodie and...
Margaret Ashmore
Apr 13, 2015
Margaret E. Ashmore, nee Mulder, age 94, of South Holland, IL, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James Wesley Ashmore. Loving mother of James (Judy) Ashmore and the late Grace (Willard) Montgomery. Devoted grandmother of James M. (Vickie) Ashmore, Robert M. (Johanna) Montgomery, Jill (Shawn) Giggey, Jon (April) Montgomery, Amanda (James) Heister and many great-grandchildren....
