Audrey Imogene Kunza
Mar 15, 2015
Audrey Imogene Kunza, nee Chambers, age 83, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Robert. Loving mother of Pam (Wally) Serabian and Patti (late Leslie) Lohse. Dear grandmother of Christie (Kat) Call-Langworthy and Rob Riggleman. Dear sister of the late Norman DiGiulio and cherished aunt of several nieces and nephews. Preceded...
Douglas P Boender
Mar 15, 2015
Douglas P. Boender, age 67, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015. Beloved husband of Colleen Boender, nee Rommelfanger. Loving father of Melanie (John) Krcmery and Genevieve Challis. Devoted grandfather of John Douglas and Beatrice Grace. Dear brother of Brian (Bonnie) Boender, Cheryl (Paul) Massignani, Gary (Patti) Boender, Steve (JoAnn) Boender, Susan (David) Boyd and the late...
James R Martell
Mar 9, 2015
James "Jimmy" R. Martell, age 35 of Momence, Illinois passed away peacefully March 9, 2015. Beloved husband of Gina Martell. Loving father of Alyssa and Jordan Martell. Dear son of James E. (Denise) Martell. Dear brother of Jarrod (Mary) Hess and Chad (Jessica) Martell. Cherished uncle of Reegan, Cody, Megan, Shelby, Kailey Martell, Kodie Wlos and many other nieces and...
Paul W Hansen
Mar 9, 2015
Paul W. Hansen, age 89 of Crete, IL passed away peacefully March 9, 2015. Beloved husband of Charlene Hansen nee Robinson. Loving father of Sheri (Christian) Bolliger and Ronald (Elizabeth) Hansen. Cherished grandfather of Kristin (Scott) Fischer and Ronald W. Hansen. Paul was preceded in death by his sister Virginia Gettler. Memorial Service Saturday, March 21, 2015 11:00 a.m. at...
Howard Roland Wertz
Mar 8, 2015
Howard Roland Wertz, esq., age 56 of Wilmette, IL passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015. Howard was a graduate of T.F. South High School, Valparaiso University, and DePaul University School of Law. He received a Theological degree from Wheaton College and a Business degree from the Kellogg School of Business Northwestern University. Howard practiced law in Lansing, Sandwich, Sycamore, and...
Robert Rochfort Rundin
Mar 7, 2015
Robert Rochfort Rundin, age 88, of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. Beloved husband of Dorothy Rundin, nee Milen. Loving father of the late Robert J. Rundin. Dear cousin of the late James (Jean) Rochfort and Nick Bonacker. Kind uncle of Jean Rochfort, Jame Rochfort, and Jynx (Roger) Steele. Devoted in-law and friend to many. Visitation Saturday,...
Tammy A Paris
Mar 6, 2015
Tammy A. Paris age 49, of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2015. Loving daughter of the late William and late Elverna Paris. Dear sister of Karen (Paul) Smierciak, Richard (Linda) Paris and Robin (Byron) Morgan. Cherished aunt of Kathy (Robert III) Ozenghar, Richard Paris, William Morgan and Jesse Morgan. Great aunt of Abigail and Caleb Ozenghar....
Sandra Lee Balsam
Mar 6, 2015
Sandra L. Balsam, nee Pratt, age 73, of Dyer, IN formerly of Thornton, IL, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. Beloved and loving wife of 55 years of Raymond P. Balsam. Dearest mother of Michele (Daniel) Wangler and the late Scott Balsam. Proud grammy of Anthony and Ashley Balsam and Quinn Wangler; great-grammy of Liam Balsam. Dear sister of Alice...
Marion G Luft
Mar 3, 2015
Marion G. Luft, age 89 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully March 3, 2015. Beloved mother of William Luft and Bruce (Susan) Luft. Cherished grandmother of Christopher (Amanda) Luft, Nathan Luft and Rhiannon Luft. Dear sister-in-law of Shirly Hanko and Marjorie Hyatte and aunt of many nieces and nephews. Marion was preceded by her beloved husband, William L. Luft. Visitation...
Caroline S Jorden
Mar 3, 2015
Caroline S. Jorden, nee Moutrey, age 83, of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully March 3, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Charles Jorden. Dear sister of Loraine Elliott. Private arrangements entrusted to Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL 60475. Information at 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com.
Martha M Kersten
Mar 3, 2015
Martha M. Kersten, nee Reuss, age 63, of Schererville, IN, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Beloved wife of Lowell H. Kersten. Devoted mother of William (Kelly) Kersten and Robert (fiancee Carla) Kersten. Proud grandmother of Cheyenne. Preceded in death by her parents Wilbert and Martha Reuss. Visitation Friday, March 6, 2015 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral service Saturday,...
Lynette R Brown
Feb 25, 2015
Lynette R. Brown, nee Zander, age 74, of Thornton, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Beloved wife of Carl E. Brown Sr. Loving mother of Carl E. (Linda) Brown Jr., Melinda G. Kluge, Pamela J. (Jeff) Hemp, and the late Jeffrey A. Brown. Devoted grandmother of ten and three great-granddaughters. Dear sister of Alan Zander, the late Marshall (Carol(Roger)...
Carol A Bambulas
Feb 25, 2015
Carol A. Bambulas, nee Coleman, age 76 of Thornton, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Beloved wife of James Bambulas. Loving mother of Connie Bambulas and John (Tammalynn) Bambulas. Devoted grandmother of eight grandchildren. Dear sister of Marlene (Robert) Gruener. Visitation Monday, March 2, 2015 from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St....
Jason De Garza
Feb 23, 2015
Jason Todd de la Garza, age 41, of Island Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully February 23, 2015. Beloved husband of Allison de la Garza nee McNeil. Dear son of Jorge and Ann de la Garza, and son-in-law of Charlene (late John) McNeil. Dear brother of Theresa (Scott) Vonhoff. Dear uncle of Ripley and Angelica Vonhoff. Visitation Friday, February 27, 2015...
Marlene E Renzi
Feb 22, 2015
Marlene Ellen Renzi, age 61 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully February 22, 2015. Beloved mother of Joshua Cline and Megan Cline. Cherished grandmother of Julianna Miller. Dear sister of Patricia Berner, Richard (Danna) Renzi, Brenda (Roger) Wommack and Thomas (Denise) Renzi. Memorial gathering Sunday, March 1, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Brian''s Place - 25665 S Governors Hwy, Monee,...
Betty Van Houten
Feb 22, 2015
Betty N. Van Houten, nee Sikkema, age 88, of Munster, IN formerly of Jamestown, MI went to be home with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, William Van Houten. She is survived by three daughters, Luanne(Lou) Blossom, Jane(late Gerry) Bolkema, and Lyn(Jim) Davies. She is also survived by...
Clyde V Colgrove
Feb 22, 2015
Clyde V. Colgrove, age 82, of Munster, formerly of Hammond, IN and Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 22, 2015. Devoted father of Richard, Jon (Janet), Paul, and David (Dorothy) Colgrove, and Susan (Darold) Previs. Proud grandfather of 13: Jennifer, Jimi, Jake, Alex, Cara, John, Madison, Allegra, Maggie, Tim, Nathan, Josie and Landon; great-grandfather...
Darlene Joy Kraus
Feb 20, 2015
Darlene Joy Kraus, age 75 of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully February 20, 2015. Beloved mother of Karen Joyce and the late Bernard Kraus. Cherished grandmother of Connor Joyce and Amber Meder. Darlene was preceded by her sister, Armlene Manno. Darlene was a retired real estate agent and also enjoyed working as a grocery store sample lady. She was a...
Ruth Markoff
Feb 20, 2015
Ruth Markoff, age 97, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully February 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late John Markoff Sr. Loving mother of Arlene (James) Metro, Theresa Markoff, Marge (Tony) Fuerst, Michael Markoff Sr., Anthony (Mary Elizabeth) Markoff and the late John Markoff Jr. Cherished grandmother of ten; and one great-granddaughter. Dear sister of Beulah Rito. Preceded by three...
