Melissa A Laneville
Apr 4, 2014
Melissa A Laneville, nee Mercer, 35, of Bourbonnais, IL, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. Devoted mother of Ariana Torrence, Noah Laneville Jr. and Landon Laneville. Loving daughter of Kimberly (Richard Jr.) Dolmer and the late Mark Mercer. Dear sister of Angela (Bobby Jr) Summers and Amy Mercer. Cherished granddaughter of Virginia Simpson. Melissa is also survived by her former...
Andrew L Banicki
Apr 2, 2014
Andy Banicki, 55, died peacefully April 2, 2014. He was a loving husband to his wife, Pam (Jennings) and a devoted father to his sons, Greg, Shaun and Zachary. He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew R. Banicki and Mercedes Banicki (Hawkins) He is survived by his brother, Dennis (Katherine) and his sister Christine (Ron) Rotondi. He is...
Caleb Michael Salazar
Apr 2, 2014
Caleb Michael "Cal Sal" Salazar, age 18, suddenly, of Schererville, IN, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Beloved son of John Michael Salazar and Tisa M. (Nate) Pierson nee Teneyuca. Dearest brother of Noah A. Salazar, Hannah C. Pierson and Olivia M. Salazar. Loving grandson of Frank and Mary Salazar, and Gayle and Tim Pierson. Caleb is also survived by...
Frank J Cassara
Apr 2, 2014
Frank J. Cassara, age 91, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, April 2, 2014. Beloved husband of Marie Cassara nee Krawczyk. Loving father of Chris (Christine) Cassara, Richard (Margaret) Cassara and Terry (Linda) Cassara. Cherished grandfather of 11; great-grandfather of 9; and great-great- grandfather of one. Visitation to be held Monday, April 7, 2014 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at...
Barbara J Eylander
Apr 1, 2014
Barbara J. Eylander, nee Boerema, age 82, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Mrs. Eylander is survived by her husband: Gerrit Eylander; two sons: Everett Eylander and Tim (Deb) Eylander; daughter: Denise (Paul) Pollachek; Granddaughter: Victoria Pollachek and six step-grandchildren; Sister: Shirley (Freeman) Visser. Visitation Monday, April 7, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. until the time...
Sheryl Lou Heldt
Apr 1, 2014
Sheryl Lou Heldt, nee Booher, 71 of Pontiac formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, April 1, 2014. Beloved wife of 51 years to Clarence Dean Heldt. Loving mother of Ricky (Dawn) Heldt, the late Joseph Heldt, Tracy (Mark) Warren, Kevin Heldt and Todd Heldt. Cherished grandmother of six; and two great-granddaughters. Dear sister of Susan (Pete) Pagoria and...
Andrew Kowalesik
Mar 31, 2014
Andrew Kowalesik, age 94, late of Dolton, IL, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Tina Kowalesik. Loving dad of David Kowalesik. Visitation Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh FUneral Home 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL 60473 with...
Walter H O'Keefe
Mar 30, 2014
Walter H. O''Keefe, age 90, of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully, March 30, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. O''Keefe, nee Englin. Devoted father of Howard O''Keefe, Lauren O''Keefe, and Carol Candell. Proud grandfather of 6, great-grandfather of 16, and great-great-grandfather of one. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Walter W....
Billie J Conner
Mar 30, 2014
Billie J. Conner, nee Slack, 82, of Momence, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her residence in Momence. Beloved wife of Donald Conner. Loving mother of James (Penny), Theresa, the late Paul Conner and the late Donald Jr. (Debra) Conner. Cherished grandmother of six; great-grandmother of two. Dear sister of Kenneth (Ruby) and Don (Wanda) Slack. Billie was...
Donna R Gurley
Mar 30, 2014
Donna R. Gurley, nee Jennings, age 67 of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 30, 2014. Beloved mother of Trisha (Jim) Snyder, Susan (late Brian) O''Neal and the late Thomas Fletcher. Cherished grandmother of Danielle, Courtney, Cody, Ryan and Riley. Dear sister of Irene Carlson, Carol (late Sam) Lawson and the late Harold Bright. Visitation Thursday, April 3, 2014...
Alan Harold Joens
Mar 29, 2014
Alan Harold Joens Sr., age 52, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 29, 2014. Beloved husband of seventeen years to Mary Kay Joens nee Graefnitz. Loving father of Alan Harold Joens Jr. "A.J.". Dear brother of Vernon Joens Jr. and Cindy (Richard) Wendel. Cherished uncle of Addy Wendel. Dear son-in-law of William (Marlene) Graefnitz. Alan was preceded in...
Vern Lester Ratliff
Mar 27, 2014
Vern (Lester) "Sonny" Ratliff, age 78, of Dyer, IN, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. Dear husband of Glenda Ratliff, nee Reinbolt. Loving dad of Rebecca Ratliff, Shane (Jackie) Ratliff, Christine (William) Murray, Michael Wojcik, Dawn (Jim) Witczak, and Jennifer (Jason) Naddy. Best papa of 14; Great-papa of 3. Dearest brother of Charlene Holabough and the late Euthel Dixon. Preceded...
Margarita G Ochoa
Mar 26, 2014
Margarita Ochoa, 66 of Manteno, IL passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. A loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother who is survived by her children, Patty Recendez, Pedro (Sherri) Ochoa, Oscar Ochoa, Norma (Hector) Marquez and Lizbeth Anaya, 20 Grandchildren, Crystal, Priscilla, Oscar, Hector, Nicholas, Alexis, Luis, Amaryllis, Angelica, Sylvina, Bianca, Ava, Destiny,...
Helen Lucille Buxton
Mar 26, 2014
Helen Lucille Buxton, nee McKee, 93 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 26, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Buxton. Loving mother of Janet (George) Waldron, Donna Weiss, Nancy (Gary) Sievert and Larry (Janice) Buxton. Cherished grandmother of nine; great grandmother of twelve; and great-great-grandmother of six. Helen was preceded in death by two brothers; Donald McKee, John...
Frank E Modra
Mar 25, 2014
Frank E. "Moe" Modra, age 87, of South Holland, IL passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary Ann Modra, nee Blakey. Loving father of Mike (Rosie) Modra and John (Denise) Modra. Proud grandfather of Michael, Heather, and Joe. Visitation Friday, April 4, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. till the time of service at 11:30 a.m at First Reformed...
Marie Lannon
Mar 24, 2014
Marie Lannon died peacefully Monday night, March 24, 2014 at her home in South Holland just six days shy of her 84th birthday. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, George F. Lannon, and her daughters Linnea Lannon (Richard D. Rattner) Beverly Lannon (Kent Murray, deceased), and Kimberly Vinson, and her grandchildren Elizabeth and Owen Rattner and Mireille...
Suzanne Mooney
Mar 24, 2014
Suzanne Mooney, nee Struven, age 49, of Thornton, IL passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. Loving wife of James T. Mooney. Beloved daughter of Lois and the late Ronald Struven. Dearest sister of Forrest (Claudia) Struven and Rhonda (Robert) Gephart. Dear daughter-in-law of Carolyn and the late Jimmy Mooney. Sister-in-law of Ken (Lynne), Michael, and Roger Mooney. Kind aunt of...
Theodore Robert Sharp
Mar 24, 2014
Theodore R. Sharp, 75 of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 24, 2014. Beloved husband of Linda J. Pena-Sharp. Loving father of Cynthia Akhteruzzaman, Theodore R. Sharp Jr., Brett (Monica) Sharp and Michael (Heather) Sharp. Loving step-father of David Pena, Pedro G Pena, Patricia Wesley and Pamela Rothman. Cherished grandfather of 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Services to...
John Durish
Mar 21, 2014
John Durish, 91 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 21, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary Durish nee Langreder. Loving father of Alan Durish, Beverly (Frank) Lucko and Steven Durish. Cherished grandfather of ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Dear brother of Mary Thompson. John was preceded in death by a brother Frank Durish and sisters Irene Ruder and Marge...
Leo A Firchau
Mar 20, 2014
Leo A. Firchau, age 82, of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully, Thursday, March 20, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Mary P. Firchau, nee Perruso. Dearest dad of Kerry (Jim) Wright, Leo E. Firchau, and Jodi Firchau. Proud grandpa of Joshua (Tina) Wright, Bryanna Firchau, Lauren (Scott) Osborn, Alexandra Firchau, Jenna (fiancé Billy) Wright, Julia...
