Bruce Alan Smith
Jul 9, 2024
Bruce Alan Smith, age 66, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Beloved husband of Karen Davis-Smith. Loving father of Josh Smith, Brandon Smith, and step-son Aaron (Jaime) Jackson. Cherished grandfather of Lexi, Ziella, Ariella, and Alexis. Dear brother of Bill (Pat) Smith, Brian (Linda) Smith, and the late Bob (Elin) Smith Jr. Bruce is...
Geraldine Van Deel
Jul 8, 2024
Geraldine “Babe” Van Deel , age 98, of Crown Point, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 8, 2024. Dear sister of the late Arthur (late Jeanette) Van Deel, late Louise (late Cal) Oostman, late John (late Grace) Van Deel, and the late Henry (late Sally) Van Deel. Loving aunt of Sandra (Lou)...
Karen J. Schaap
Jul 6, 2024
Karen J. Schaap, nee Swets, age 62, of Griffith, IN, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024. Beloved wife of Jeffrey Schaap. Devoted mother of Jacob (Sarah) Schaap, Holly (Jacob) Ballah, and Cassidy (Tyler) Ballah. Proud grandmother of Owen, Ivan, Hudson, June, Dawson, Aurora, and Henry. Cherished daughter of Marilyn and the late Jim Swets. Dear sister of Randy (Lori)...
James "Jake" Cecil Winfree
Jul 5, 2024
James Cecil "Jake" Winfree passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, in Steger, Illinois, at the age of 88. Born on February 13, 1936, in Melbourne, he lived a full life characterized by hard work, a good sense of humor and a knack for fixing anything.
Jake spent his career at Caterpillar and Ford Motor Company, where...
John Martin Huisman
Jul 5, 2024
John Martin Huisman, age 75 of St. John, IN went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 5, 2024. Beloved husband of Dorothy Huisman, nee Hol. Loving father of Matt (Ronda) Huisman and Luke (Sue) Huisman. Devoted grandfather of Zach, Rachel, Aaron, Alex, Jayden, and Kody. Dear brother of George (Diane) Huisman, Robert (Mary) Huisman, the late...
Robert J. Pichler
Jul 5, 2024
Due to construction on Rt. 30, please click here for an easier way to get to the funeral home if you are coming from the West: Alternate Route Robert J. Pichler, age 75, of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, July 5, 2024. Loving husband of the late Geraldine A. Pichler, nee Israelson. Devoted father of Jennifer (Matthew) Schill...
Timothy Michael Morris
Jul 5, 2024
Timothy Michael Morris, age 43, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 5, 2024. Beloved son of Deborah (late Gregory) Morris-Stangarone and the late Thomas Crane Morris. Loving brother of Anthony (Adriana) Morris and Daniel Joseph (Kristy Aronowitz) Morris. Cherished uncle of Rylan, Anthony, Giana, and Noah Morris. Timothy was loved by many and will be dearly...
William H. Walker
Jul 4, 2024
Due to construction on Rt. 30, please click here for an easier way to get to the funeral home if you are coming from the West: Alternate Route William H. (Bill) Walker, age 81, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, July 4, 2024. He was born January 25, 1943, to the late Jennie Mae and...
Clara Bernice Groenewold
Jul 4, 2024
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C. Bernice Groenewold, nee VanderMuil, age 97, of St....
Leora Jane "Lee" Meyer
Jul 3, 2024
Leora Jane “Lee” Meyer, nee Milhahn, age 98, late of Lowell, IN, formerly a longtime resident of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Loving wife of the late Edwin H. Meyer. Devoted mother of Edwin (Bonnie) Meyer, Terry (Dan) Dieck, the late Marion (Bill) Krajewski, late Sharon (late Bob) Seyl, late Jim (Cindy) Meyer, and the...
Kathryn Ruth Strange
Jul 1, 2024
View the video of the Memorial Service for Kathryn Ruth Strange here: Kathryn Ruth Strange Memorial Service
Kathryn Ruth Strange, nee Bacon, age 67, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, July 1, 2024. Beloved wife of Alan D. Strange. Loving mother of Meredith Strange, Margaret (Christopher)...
Eleanor Ruth Bothun
Jul 1, 2024
Eleanor Ruth Bothun was born into heaven on Monday, July 1st, 2024. Though stillborn, she touched many of our lives during her gestation. She was an answer to prayer and was loved deeply by family and friends. Eleanor is greeted in heaven by her great grandparents Ruth Deckert and Clarence and Jean Lindley, and we look forward to rejoicing...
Eileen Sharon Smado
Jun 28, 2024
Eileen Sharon Smado (maiden Ziems), age 79, of Chicago Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, June 28, 2024. Beloved wife of 63 years to John M. Smado. Loving mother of Tinna Smado, Andrew Smado III, Michelle Smado, late John Smado Jr., and Scott Smado. Cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by...
David A. Donaldson
Jun 27, 2024
David A. Donaldson, age 84, of Cedar Lake, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Beloved husband of Illa J. Donaldson, nee Watt. Loving father of Lauri (Brent) Mollema, Kimberly Donaldson, and Dana (Bill) Bunch. Proud grandfather of Lindsey (Nate) Henry, David Mollema, Brent (Emma) Mollema, Matt (Sarah) Mollema, Danae (Matt) Olthof, Emily...
Arleta R. Hommes
Jun 23, 2024
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Arleta R. Hommes, nee Scharnhorst, age 89, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Roger A. Hommes. Loving mother of Alex (Nhi) Hommes, Cindy (Dave) Pomeroy, Brian (Kim) Hommes, and the late Sherrie...
William Louis Graefnitz
Jun 23, 2024
William “Bill” Louis Graefnitz, age 93, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully June 23, 2024. Beloved husband of 70 years to Marlene Faye Graefnitz (maiden Segert). Loving father of Cheryl (Neal) Lischka, Dale (Janette) Graefnitz, Roger Graefnitz, Mary Kay Joens, and the late William Marlon Graefnitz. Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren....
David Edward Wicklund
Jun 22, 2024
David Edward Wicklund, age 81, of Walton, IN passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Loving brother of Noel (Tom) Adamek, the late Dan (late Judy) Wicklund and the late Dennis Wicklund. Dear uncle of 7 nephews and 2 nieces. Beloved son of the late Ebert and late Bernice (nee McNichols) Wicklund, David was loved by his family and...
Charles V Sanfratello
Jun 22, 2024
Charles V. Sanfratello, age 96, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully June 22, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Gladys M. Sanfratello (maiden Pozezanac). Loving father of Madaline (Robert) Roviaro, Carolyn (John) Sullivan, and Rosemary (James) Sadler. Cherished grandfather of 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Charles was preceded in death by...
Juanito Souffrant
Jun 21, 2024
Juanito Souffrant, age 68, of Saint-Marc, Haiti and Crete, IL, passed peacefully June 21, 2024. Beloved husband of Myriam Souffrant (nee Jean-Baptiste), loving father of Michael Jeffrey and Magali Claire Isabelle, and father figure to Jeffrey King and grandfather figure to Sean King, beloved son of Jean-Marc and Dieula Souffrant, loving brother of Monique Souffrant, Reginald and Maria Souffrant,...
John B. Laninga
Jun 20, 2024
John B. Laninga, age 89, of Crown Point, IN went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Beloved husband for nearly 69 years (anniversary June 23rd) to Barb Laninga, nee Smit. Loving father of Pamela (Richard) Triezenberg, Susan (late Dr. Timothy) DeBoer, Kathleen (James) Kooy, and Jeffrey (Lynnette) Laninga. Cherished grandfather of 15 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren,...
