Obituary Listing
Recent Obituaries
Evelyn Jean Parker
Aug 3, 2014
Evelyn Jean Parker nee Schoenwald, age 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 3, 2014. Beloved wife of the late John Allen Parker. Loving mother of Ronald A. (Judy) Parker, John A. (Wendy) Parker Jr., Terri L. (Rodney) Enayati-Hunter and James A. (Lori) Parker. Cherished grandmother of Randy (Melissa) Parker, Heather Parker, Jason Parker, Jonathan (Kristine) Parker, Megan Parker, Hassan (Samantha)...
Pauline Schaap
Aug 2, 2014
Pauline Schaap, nee Klompien, age 78, of Lansing, IL, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014. Beloved wife of Luke Schaap for 54 years. Loving mother of Paul (Lori) Schaap, Ruth (David) Dykstra, Jean (Rodney) Korthals, and Mary (Brent) Yurschak. Devoted grandmother of 11: Benjamin, Hannah, Matthew, and Jonathan Schaap, Mark and Sarah Dykstra, Scott and Brian Korthals, Nathaniel, Rebekah, and...
Howard L Kampen
Jul 31, 2014
Howard Kampen, age 90, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Beloved husband of LaVerne Kampen, nee Dalenberg. Dear father of Ruth Kampen, Tom (Patty) Kampen, and John Kampen. Preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Carrie Kampen, his sister Ruth Joan Kampen and the uncle and aunt who raised him Richard and Minnie Vanderbilt....
Esther E Harkema
Jul 31, 2014
Esther E. Harkema, nee VanderGiessen, age 91, of Crete, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 31, 2014. Beloved wife of the late John J. Harkema. Devoted mother of Carol (Andrew) Vlietstra, Marlys (Joseph) Moll, John R. (Wendy) Harkema, and Dan A. Harkema. Proud grandmother of 13; Great-grandmother of 30; Great-great-grandmother of four, and preceded in death by...
Jane M Flaherty
Jul 31, 2014
Jane M. Flaherty nee Wiers, age 65, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 31, 2014. Devoted mother of Paul (Heather) Flaherty, Ryan Flaherty, and Erin (Ron) Button. Proud grandmother of Cara Button, Jacob Chiarodo, Colin Flaherty, Raegan Flaherty, and Addison Button. Loving daughter of Martha and the late Peter Wiers. Dearest sister of Ron (Mary) Wiers and the...
Beatrice Lucille Brandsma
Jul 30, 2014
Beatrice Lucille Schaafsma Brandsma 1920-2014 Beatrice was born in Wichert, the youngest of 9 children in a farming family. Her parents died when she was quite young and she was raised by her eldest sister. She met the love of her life, Melvin Brandsma, in 1939 and they married. She and Mel went on to raise three children in a...
Joan L Fasel
Jul 30, 2014
Joan Lydia Fasel nee Klaus, age 78 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, July 30, 2014. Beloved wife of Kenneth J Fasel. Loving mother of Kenny Fasel, Jim (Sue) Fasel, Jeff Fasel, Rudy Fasel and the late Bob (Pam) Fasel. Cherished grandmother of seventeen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear sister of Betty Shipp, Bill (Carol) Klaus, the late Bea...
Lorna Helene Buss
Jul 29, 2014
BUSS Lorna Helene Buss, nee Thalmann, age 94, of Harvey, IL was born in Woodworth/Milford, Illinois to the late Johann Herman Dietrich Thalmann and Helena Margaretha(nee Bormann) Thalmann on November 22, 1919 and passed away in Harvey, IL on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Edward Luther Buss. Loving mother of the late Roger (Carol) Buss and...
Henrietta Ippel
Jul 26, 2014
Henrietta Ippel, nee Couwenhoven, age 100, of De Motte, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius Ippel. Loving mother of Diane (late Rodney) Iwema and Sharon (Randall) Boonstra. Dear grandmother of five grandchildren: Kent (Sherri) Iwema, Cheryl(Eric) Dorobek, Darrell Iwema, Robert Boonstra...
Vicky A Fitzpatrick
Jul 26, 2014
Vicky A. Fitzpatrick nee Petrus, age 48, of Bourbonnais, IL, passed away peacefully July 26, 2014. Beloved wife and dear companion of Joseph T. Fitzpatrick III for 22 years. Loving mother of Skylar Fitzpatrick. Dear daughter of David and Janice Petrus. Dear daughter in law of Joseph and Marcia Fitzpatrick. Loving sister of Cindee (Damian) Segneri and David Petrus. Dear...
Lillian H Byrski
Jul 25, 2014
Lillian H. Byrski nee Willis, age 89, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully July 25, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Frank Byrski. Loving mother of Joan Scott, Frank (Cynthia) Byrski, Thomas (Shelly) Byrski and Robert Byrski. Cherished grandmother of three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dear sister of Donald Willis. Lillian was preced in death by one...
Billy F James
Jul 25, 2014
Billy F. James, age 77, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, July 25, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Betty S. James, nee Gibson. Devoted father of Billy R. (Kimberly) James and Bobbie James; Step-father of Ava Tucker and Kathy Ruby. Proud grandpa of Danny, Michael, Louis, Nicole, Stephanie, Joseph, and Cody; Great-grandpa of Nolan. Dearest brother of Thomas...
Russell A Gullickson
Jul 24, 2014
Russell A. Gullickson, age 75, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully Thursday, July 24, 2014. Loving husband for 56 years of Wilma J. Gullickson, nee Stooksbury. Dearest dad of Dawn (James) Miller, Russell A. (Susan) Gullickson Jr., and Lori (Marcin) Bartoszewski. Loving grandpa of Amy (Rob) Mendoza, Amber (Andrew) Josephson, Angela Brown, Amanda (Brett) Zandstra, Megan,...
Minnie Jacobucci
Jul 23, 2014
Minnie D. Jacobucci nee Patrizi, age 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Loving mother of Charlie Patrizi, Jacquline Santucci and Debra Stone. Cherished grandmother of 5 Grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Dear sister of Mary Leggett, Cookie Patrizi and Louis Patrizi. Minnie was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Sanchez. Private Services and Inurnment. Arrangements entrusted to...
Esther B Mayhew
Jul 23, 2014
Esther B. Mayhew, nee Hulford, age 82, of Beecher, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Leslie Mayhew Sr.; loving mother of Oneda Nerren, Gary Mayhew, Brenda (Brian) Duffie, and Les(Sandy) Mayhew Jr.; devoted grandmother of Todd (Deven) Mayhew, Jennifer Nerren, Rachel Duffie, Travis Duffie, and Tim Mayhew. Dear sister of the late Calvin(late Marion)...
Janice K Pelock
Jul 21, 2014
Janice Pelock nee Roesner, Passed away peacefully on Monday July 21, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Dennis D. Pelock. Loving mother of Michael (Teresa) Pelock and Michelle (Ed) Rose; Cherished grandmother of Jordan and Jacob Pelock and Ashlee and Abbey Rose; Dear sister of Russell (late Rita) Roesner. Dear sister-in-law of Carol Pfeifer and Tom Pelock. Visitation Thursday July...
Pearline Hudson
Jul 16, 2014
Pearline A Hudson, age 64, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully July 16, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Mark Hudson. Loving mother of Demetria Hudson, Shantestia Hudson, Jose Hudson and Tiashia Huson. Cherished grandmother of Ajiah Hudson, Dravon Gordon, Deonte Neely, Ronald Clarke, Shanqwanta Horne and Kashia Horne. Dear sister of Four sisters; Janice King, Eyvette Howard, Tasha...
Dian R Accadia
Jul 13, 2014
Dian R Accadia nee Sutherland, age 71, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully July 13, 2014. Beloved wife of Dean Accadia. Loving mother of Renee (George) Orr, Terrie Nevis, Robin Sanders and Kenneth Manley. Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Dear sister of Chrean (Archie) Brown, Darlene Seay and the late Richard Sutherland Jr. Dian will...
Peter F Ham
Jul 12, 2014
Peter F. Ham, age 79, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014. Beloved husband of Doris Ham, nee Jabaay. Dear father of Frederick "Rick" (Linda) Ham, Lori (Dale) Evers, Dave (Vickie) Ham, Cyndee (Peter) VanVuren, Michael (Karrie) Ham, and Kevin Ham. Proud grandfather of Catherine Ham, Nicholas (Holly) Ham, Kristin (Adam) Planer, Karissa (Aaron)...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.