Bessie Ketelaar
May 12, 2015
Bessie Ketelaar, nee Huizenga, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Gerrit "Jerry" Ketelaar. Loving mother of Judith (Wes) Van Bruggen, the late Gerald "Butch" Ketelaar, and Linnea (Norm) Bakker. Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Rose Pels and Dorothy Ebbens. Also preceded in death by...
Peter A Nydam
May 12, 2015
Peter A. Nydam, age 90, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Agnes Nydam nee Voss. Loving father of Karen (Gerald) Laverman. Grandfather of Bryan (Krystyna) and Kevin (Kaori) Laverman. Great-grandfather of Justen and Alexander Laverman. Dearest brother of Robert Nydam, late Maurice Nydam, and the late Dorothy (Eugene) Andrews. Visitation Monday,...
Martha E Larock
May 10, 2015
Martha LaRock, age 82, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away May 10, 2015. Beloved wife of the late John P. LaRock. Loving mother of Kathleen (Chuck) Bennet, Jackie (John Thorne)Pappas, John Jr. (Sandra), Vince (Deborah), late Bridget Ruiz and Steve (Lori) LaRock. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren. Visitation Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until the time of Funeral...
Emma J Krocker
May 9, 2015
Emma J. Krocker, nee Tisdale age 67, of Beecher, Illinois passed away peacefully May 9, 2015. Loving mother of Tommy Cioni, Jimmy (Laura) Cioni, Scott (Elissa) Andersen and Lisa (Steve) Morrison. Dear sister of John (Kathy) Krocker. Cherished grandmother of Tim and Aubrey Watts, Scott Jr., David and Angelica Anderson, Stephanie, Jennifer and Kelly Cioni. Great-grandmother of Averie and Briana....
Pearl M Bruining
May 9, 2015
Pearl M. Bruining, age 93, of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015. Dear sister of the late F. Willard (late Jeanette) Bruining and the late Gerald H. Bruining. Sister-in-law of Marjorie (Bruce) Daffern. Loving aunt of Roger (Gwen) Bruining, Carol (Jim) Tomlinson, Judy (Phil) Curtis, Pat (late Nicholas) Arrigan, Nancy (Donald) Kapp, and the late Robert (Kathy)...
Ottmar H Becker
May 8, 2015
Ottmar H. "Hank" Becker, age 85, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, May 8, 2015. Beloved husband of Joyce E. Becker, nee DeYoung. Devoted father of Lawrence Becker, Jason (Bonnie) Bowsman, and Scott (Paula) Bowsman. Proud grandpa of Kristy, Jana, Jessica, Nicole, Jacob, and Olivia. Dear brother of Rosemary (Marion) Siekierski and Joseph (Rose) Becker. Kind uncle of...
Manuel G Montoya Ii
May 7, 2015
Manuel G. Montoya II, age 23, of Sauk Village, Illinois passed away May 7, 2015. Loving father of Sophia Montoya. Cherished son of Manuel and Analicia Montoya. Dear brother of Martha Ann Montoya, step-brother of Christina Marie Robles and Paul Anthony Robles. Fond uncle of Adrian Mercado. Manuel is also survived by his beloved dog, Chica. Visitation Wednesday, May 13,...
Carl H Fabrizius Jr
May 6, 2015
Carl H. Fabrizius, age 79, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Judith Fabrizius, nee Oostman. Devoted father of Jodi (Dave) Huizenga, Andrew (Claire) Fabrizius and Eric (Jennifer) Fabrizius. Proud grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of one. Dear brother of Judith (late Wendell) Patterson, Kathleen (Tye) Trimpey and Harry (Susie) Heckart. Brother-in-law of...
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...
