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Rose L Firlit
Aug 20, 2014
Rose Firlit , 99 of Crete IL , formerly of University Park , IL , passed away peacefully Wednesday August 20, 2014. Born in Chicago on February 19, 1915, Beloved daughter of the late Jan and Martha Firlit. Dear sister of the late Stella H Sage and the late John W. Firlit. Cherished aunt to 4 nieces and 2 nephews....
Barbara Herman
Aug 19, 2014
Barbara Herman nee DeLorenzo, age 78 of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, August 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Herman. Loving mother of Denise (Michael) Katz and Edward Herman. Dear sister of the late Rose Marie (late Jerome) Baron, late Anna May (late Charles) Zamarocy, late Virginia (Alton) Bradley, Patricia (late Phillip) Fowlie, Christine (Frank) DeLuca,...
Betty Van Molen
Aug 17, 2014
Betty Jane Van Der Molen, nee Turngren, age 84, of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius Van Der Molen. Dear mother of Joseph John (Christy) Van Der Molen and David (Diana) Van Der Molen. Loving grandmother of Jennifer, Nicholas, and Katherine; great-grandmother of Elizabeth, Candace, and Izabela, and great-great-grandmother of Audrey. Preceded...
Anton E Yadron
Aug 17, 2014
YADRON Anton "Tony" Yadron, age 84, of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. Beloved husband of Claire, nee Stojak; loving father of Debra(John) Dennison, David(Toni) Yadron, Caryn(David) Horton, Daniel(Jane) Yadron, and Marilyn(Don) Kufahl; devoted grandfather of nine and great-grandfather of two; dear brother of the late Elsie(late James) Haines and Joseph(Donna) Yadron. Visitation Thursday, August 21, 2014...
Jean Whitman
Aug 16, 2014
Jean Whitman, nee Vanselow, age 88, of Merrillville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL and Roswell, NM, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late George C. Whitman. Loving mother of Russell(Joan) Whitman, Phil Whitman, Keith(Lenore) Whitman and Nancy(Robert) Poane. Cherished grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 8. Dear sister of Grace Nowicki, Howard Vanselow and Roger...
Helen A Maiorano
Aug 16, 2014
Helen A Maiorano nee Russo, age 91, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully August 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Maiorano. Loving mother of Victor (late Cynthia) Maiorano, Ralph (Judy) Maiorano, Cindy Maiorano, and Sherry (Scott) Ralson. Cherished grandmother of Ralph (Linda) Maiorano, Melissa (Carl) Schmook and Vincent (Margaret) Maiorano; great grandmother of Anthony, Scarlett and Frankie Maiorano....
Kamila Pocernich
Aug 16, 2014
Kamila Pocernich, nee Bratich, age 98, of South Holland, IL passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Matt Pocernich. Visitation, Thursday, August 21, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 A.M. at St. James Catholic Church, 21400 Torrence Ave., Sauk Village, IL. Interment St. James Cemetery - Sauk Village, IL
Ronald Stephen Jonas
Aug 15, 2014
Ronald Stephen Jonas, age 63 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, August 15, 2014. Dear brother of Carl (Karen) Jonas, Dale (Pamela) Jonas and Raymond (Karen) Jonas. Cherished uncle of twelve nieces and nephews. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; Harley and Mary Jonas. Memorial Visitation Wednesday August 20, 2014 from 3:00 until time of Memorial Service 7:30...
Claudia Hrovat-Barber
Aug 14, 2014
Claudia Barber (née Hrovat), resident of West Palm Beach, Fl, received a new fashion accessory; her Angel wings on August 14, 2014. Though she had an enormous heart for others, it failed her that morning with her loving sister by her side. Born July 25, 1956 to Louis & Felecia (née Bonick) Hrovat, in Chicago Heights, IL, Claudia was a...
Mildred M Ciapponi
Aug 14, 2014
Mildred M. "Midge" Ciapponi, nee Lake, late of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 14, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Albert E. Ciapponi. Devoted mother of John (Sharon) Ciapponi and the late Albert R. (Barbara) Ciapponi. Proud grandmother of 6; step-grandmother of 2; great-grandmother of 11; step-great-grandmother of 4. Dear sister of 10 late brothers and sisters. Kind...
Henry Houbolt Dirksen
Aug 14, 2014
Henry Houbolt Dirksen, age 99, of South Holland, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Willemetta Dirksen, nee Van Drunen. Loving father of William (late Phyllis) Dirksen, Wes Dirksen, James (Theora) Dirksen, and Lorraine (William) Smit. Dear grandfather of eight, great- grandfather of 12 and great-great grandfather of...
Terrance R Gile
Aug 13, 2014
Terrance R. Gile, age 60, passed away suddenly August 13, 2014. Loving father of Carey(Todd) Gray; devoted grandfather of 4; dear brother of David(Sue) Gile, Scott(Pam) Gile, Donna Gile, Carla Ellis, and Sue(Keith) Ellis. Visitation, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 from 3:00 P.M. until the time of the funeral service at 7:30 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E....
Mary C Thompson
Aug 12, 2014
Mary C Thompson nee Durish, age 98, of Dowagiac, MI, formerly of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully, August 12, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Thompson. Loving mother of Jane (Ron) Leoni. Cherished grandmother of four and great grandmother of eight. Mary was preceded in death by her siblings; Margaret Durish, Frank Durish, John Durish and Irene Ruder. Dear...
Patricia Paulson
Aug 11, 2014
Patricia Paulson, nee Sullivan, age 60, of Schererville, IN, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. Beloved wife of Timothy Paulson. Loving and devoted mother of Chad, Adam (Sarah), and Eric Paulson. Proud Grammy of Axel Paulson. Preceded in death by her parents Charles and Joyce Sullivan. Visitation Thursday, August 14, 2014 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home...
Carol Lynn Dalton
Aug 10, 2014
Carol Lynn Dalton, nee Yudt, of South Holland, IL, 75 young, suddenly, entered into eternal life on Sunday, August 10, 2014. She was a loving wife to Robert E. Dalton Sr. for 52 years. Her spirit is carried on by her four children Susan (John) Peleck, Karen (Stephen) James, Robert (Diana) Dalton Jr., and Ronald Dalton. Proud Nana of Brittany...
Pamela S Lindemulder
Aug 9, 2014
Pamela S. Lindemulder, nee Hofstra, age 57, of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Lindemulder. Devoted mother of Matt (Kristen) Lindemulder. Proud nana of Caleb, Madelyn, Addison and Hailey Lindemulder. Loving daughter of John and Shirley Hofstra. Dear sister of Gary (Gayle) Hofstra. Kind aunt of Chad Hofstra, Jodi Hofstra, Katie...
Theodore A Dejong
Aug 7, 2014
Theodore "Ted" A. DeJong, age 75, of Dyer, IN, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. Beloved husband of Gwendolyn DeJong, nee Zeilenga. Devoted father of Ted (Doreen) DeJong, Dawn (Rev. Gary) Brouwers, Eileen (Ron) Kamstra, and Linda (Tim) Hendrickson. Proud grandfather of nine. Dear brother of four sisters and three brothers. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Al Devries
Aug 5, 2014
Al DeVries, age 51, of Dyer, IN passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Devoted father of Jessica, Jenelle, and Lauren DeVries. Loving son of Albert and Berniece DeVries. Dear brother of Cheryl (David) Mercier and Julie (Dan) DeYoung. Fond uncle of several nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday, August 8, 2014 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Saturday, August...
Michael R Lippman
Aug 4, 2014
Michael R. Lippman, age 23, passed away Monday, August 4, 2014. Loving son of Richard (Mary) Lippman and Kelly (Jeff) Buchhaas. Dear brother of Allison Buchhaas and step-brother of Alec Buchhaas, Danielle Barrientos. Loving grandson of Roger Carroll and Marsha Bunda. Cherished fiancee of the late Jenna Carlisle. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles & cousins. Visitation Thursday, August...
David Aaron Fandrei
Aug 4, 2014
David A. Fandrei, age 27, suddenly, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, August 4, 2014. Loving son of David A. and Deborah Fandrei, nee Beyers. Dearest brother of Deana (Greg) Stephens. Kind uncle of Kendell and Scott. Dear nephew of Richard (Loyce) Fandrei and Anita (late Larry) Henning; Great-nephew of Esther (late Steve) Kristoff. Cousin of many. Visitation Sunday,...
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