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Evelyn R Maki
Jan 5, 2015
Evelyn R. Maki nee Schafer, age 75 of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully January 5, 2015. Beloved wife of Leo Maki. Loving mother of Julie (Ted) Craig. Cherished grandmother of Paige Craig. Evelyn was preceded in death by her son Jeff Maki and brother Paul Schafer. Visitation Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. Funeral service Friday, January...
Mary Frances Lindner
Jan 5, 2015
Mary Frances Lindner, age 80, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully January 5, 2015. Beloved wife of Robert Lindner. Loving mother of Charlene (Jim) Slawnikowski. Cherished grandmother of Jimmy (Aly) and Stan Slawnikowski. Dear sister of the late Aline Wright, late Calvin (late Juanita) and late Charles (Irene) Smotherman. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Wednesday January...
Johnny V Holmes
Jan 3, 2015
Johnny V. Holmes, age 80, of Eaton, Ohio, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015. Beloved husband of Marla Holmes, nee Deschand. Devoted father of Virgil (Jennifer) Holmes and Valerie (Donald) Hartkoorn. Proud grandfather of Jordan Hartkoorn and Dana (Joe) Zumpf. Dearest brother of Margie Beard, Julie Elliot, Ray (Wynette) Holmes, Pat Pritchard, and Linda (Jack) Cheline. Johnny was preceded in...
Marian Furto
Jan 3, 2015
Marian Furto, nee Kollada, age 84, of Dyer formerly of Whiting, IN, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late William Furto. Loving mother of Cynthia (Chuck) Savage, Barbara Jacobus, Michael (Carol) Furto, Christine (Dan) Kelley, Carol (Bob) Mitziga, Jan (Roger) Solkey, Donna (Scott) Anthony, and Susan (Tim) Richards. Dear grandmother of 20; great-grandmother of 6. Visitation...
David W Diekelman
Jan 1, 2015
David W. Diekelman, age 77, of Thornton, IL, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015. Beloved husband of Judy A. Diekelman, nee Wolf. Devoted father of Heidi Diekelman, Kurt (Lauren Szydelko) Diekelman, and Timothy Diekelman. Proud grandfather of Matthew (Kathy) Dejnowski and William Archambeault; Great-grandfather of Dakoda and Kaitlin. Dear brother of Mary (Neil) Dahlmann and Ralph (Suzanne) Diekelman. Brother-in-law of...
Daniel Wondrasek Jr
Dec 29, 2014
Daniel Wondrasek Jr, age 56 of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 29, 2014. Beloved husband of Terrill Wondrasek nee Pekk. Loving father of Janette Wondrasek, Jennifer Collins, Dustin Wondrasek, Stephen Hawkins, Sara Hawkins and Joshua Hawkins. Cherished grandfather of Alyssa Collins, Abigail Collins, Victoria Gonzales, Zachary Hawkins and Jadyn Hawkins. Dear brother of Timothy (Robbin) Wondrasek. Loving...
Georgina M Holden
Dec 28, 2014
Georgina M. Holden, age 88, of Chicago Heights, IL passed away peacefully on December 28, 2014. Loving mother of George Holden. Cherished Aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded by her dear husband Orville Holden. Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 2, 2014 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church - 330 Highland Dr., Chicago Hts, IL. Further information...
Joseph M Maiorano
Dec 28, 2014
Joseph M Maiorano, age 80 of Monee, Illinois passed away peacefully December 28, 2014. Beloved husband of Beatrice Maiorano nee Scacchetti. Loving father of Michael (Anna) Maiorano and Donna (late Michael) Larsen. Cherished grandfather of Crystal (John) Ocenas, Kenneth (Samantha) Larsen, Cathy Gonzalez, Dominick (Brook) Maiorano; Great grandfather of Ezekiel Gonzalez and David Ocenas. Dear brother of Lavine (late Ernie)...
Corinne M Jones
Dec 28, 2014
Corinne M. "C.J." Jones, nee Ladwein, age 86, late of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 28, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Robert M. Jones Jr. Devoted mother of Leslie (Manuela) Jones, Nancy (Matthew) McDonald, and the late Robert M. Jones III. Proud grandmother of Rosemary and Karin. Dearest sister of Rae (Jack) Dorsey, Jacqueline Ladwein, and the...
Lois J King
Dec 28, 2014
Lois King, age 88, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully December 28, 2014. Loving mother of Sherri (Mike) Hedrick, Terri (Dan) Tobin, the late John Gilmer and the late Gary (late Bernice) King. Cherished grandmother of Theresa, Vesta, John, Stephanie, Jenna, Stacy, and Gregory. Great grandmother of many. Dear sister of Ray (Ruth) Hedrick. Lois was preceded in death by...
Mary Ann Henson-Desvergnes
Dec 27, 2014
Mary Ann Henson-Desvergnes, age 84, late of Mesa, AZ formerly of Thornton, IL, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. Beloved wife of Rock A. Desvergnes and the late Hershel C. Henson. Loving mother Judy (late Laurence) Lanners, Charlie (Connie) Henson, Lenda (Dave) Kaplan, Joan (Kevin) Sutton, and the late Jim (Kay) Ellerton. Proud grandma of 10; Great-grandma of 11. Dearest...
Harold J Devries
Dec 26, 2014
Harold J. DeVries, age 76, of St. John, IN formerly of South Holland, IL passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary Kay DeVries (nee Pomp). Loving father of Jill (John) Mance, Kim DeVries, and Michael (Jeannine) DeVries. Devoted grandfather of Eric, Joel, Carly, and Melanie. Dear brother of the late Roselle (George) Kegebein. Visitation Monday, December 29,...
Richard E Joyce
Dec 25, 2014
Richard Joyce, age 84, of Donovan formerly of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully December 25, 2014. Beloved husband of Doris Joyce nee Grant. Loving father of Timothy (Dora), Kim (Laura), Bonnie (Mike) Feil, Brenda (Ray) Stanis and Mary (Brian) Barragree. Cherished grandfather of eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Dear brother of Warren (late Beverly) and Betty (late Tony) Zych....
Martha J Bruinsma
Dec 25, 2014
Martha J. Bruinsma, nee DeBoer, age 57, of Dyer, IN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 25, 2014. Beloved wife of Jerrold A. Bruinsma. Sister of Jeff DeBoer. Preceded in death by her parents Melvin and Loretta DeBoer and a brother Jack DeBoer. Funeral Service Monday, December 29, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at the Crete...
Janice L Bessett
Dec 24, 2014
Janice L. Bessett, nee Scott, age 63, of Harvey, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Beloved wife of David C. Bessett. Devoted mother of Charles (Sara) Bessett and Michelle (late Loren) Ford. Proud grandmother of 5. Dearest sister of Jack Scott, Mark Scott, Judy (Tom) Weston, Lori (late Tom) Ruffolo, Barbara Quinn, and the late George Scott. Kind aunt...
Orville Edward Delosh
Dec 24, 2014
Orville "Ed" DeLosh, age 87, of St. John, IN passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Katie Mae DeLosh. Loving father of the late Edward Lee DeLosh, Deonna Kaye (Mike) Kamradt, Wanda Darlene (George) Gardner, Tonya Rose DeLosh, Robert Lee DeLosh, Yvonne (Vance) Gardner, and Bruce (Carmen) Reynolds. Devoted grandfather of Edward DeLosh, late Leanna DeLosh,...
Anne Bukovac
Dec 24, 2014
Anne Bukovac, age 77, of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Mother of Steve (Jamie) Bukovac, Karen Bukovac, and Sharon (Steve) Rudnick. Grandmother of Andrew, Taylor and Grace. Sister of Mary Rezek, Catherine Bedno, and the late Nick Jergovich. A private memorial service will be held at Smits Funeral Home in Dyer, IN. Private interment.
Arthur C Gottschammer
Dec 23, 2014
Arthur C. Gottschammer, age 93, of Sauk Village, IL passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Angela Gottschammer, nee Costanzo. Loving father of Darrell (Mary) Gottschammer, Linda (Mike) Pavichevich, Dean (Nancy) Gottschammer, Debbie (Dennis) Kalecki, David (Margie) Gottschammer, and Donna (David) Arnold. Devoted grandfather of Robert, Ann, Kristie, Jacklyn, late Scottie, Debra Lynn, Kyle, Carrie Ann,...
Theresa L Petrone
Dec 22, 2014
Theresa L. Petrone, age 93 of Beecher, IL, passed away peacefully December 22, 2014. Funeral Mass Friday, December 26, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. directly at St. Paul''s Catholic Church - Chicago Heights, IL. Interment Calvary Catholic Cemetery - Steger, IL. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Road Steger, IL 60475.
Francis T Glynn
Dec 22, 2014
Francis T. "Fran" Glynn, age 87, passed away peacefully Monday, December 22, 2014. Beloved husband of 59 years of Corelene Glynn, nee Flynn. Devoted father of Cynthia (Richard) Good, Cathy Glynn, Michael (Jill) Glynn, and the late Dr. James Glynn. Proud grandfather of Richard, Meaghan, Brian, Nicole, and James. Dear brother of Robert (Sandy) Glynn, late Fr. Finan Glynn O''Carm.,...
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