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Donald Zeldenrust
Apr 23, 2014
Donald Zeldenrust age 77, of Crete, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Beloved husband for 53 years of Janis Zeldenrust (nee Ensminger). Devoted father of Tim (Kim) Zeldenrust and Ruth (Henry) Zeldenrust-Campbell. Grandfather of five beautiful granddaughters Alyssa, Cady, Rebecca, Kelley, and Cora. Dear brother of Robert(Joan) Zeldenrust. Kind uncle of many...
Angelica Marie Slavik-Simmons
Apr 23, 2014
Angelica "MeMe" Marie Slavik-Simmons, 32 of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully April 23, 2014. Beloved wife of Derrick Simmons. Loving mother of Nicolette Simmons, Antonio, Alexandrea and Dominic Slavik-Simmons. Dear sister of Charise (David) Langston, Michele (David) Bishop, Allison (William) Koehler and Albert Slavik Jr. Loving daughter of Albert and RoseMarie Slavik. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews....
Martha E Meeter
Apr 23, 2014
Martha E. Meeter, nee Dykhuisen, age 93, of Munster, IN, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Sylvester E. Meeter. Loving mother of Edna (late Robert) Standland of NC, Lester (Gloria) Meeter of IN, Nancy (Jerry) Brouwer of MI, and Elaine (Richard) Van Den Berg of MI. Proud grandma of nine; Great-grandma of sixteen. Dearest...
William E Reynolds
Apr 20, 2014
William E. Reynolds, age 32, of Lynwood, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Loving son of Wally and Bonnie Reynolds, nee DeMars. Dear brother of Robert (Sheila) Reynolds and Kristina Brent. Kind uncle of Robert Jr., Kara, Tyler, and Justin. Visitation Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 11:00...
Julia Ochoa
Apr 20, 2014
Julia Ochoa, age 83, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2014. Beloved wife of Frank Ochoa Sr. Loving mother of Frank Ochoa Jr., Mario Ochoa, Debbie Mureiko-Ochoa, and Augustine Ochoa. Proud grandmother of Frank, David, Christina, Christopher, Lauren, Augustine Jerome, Sarah, Amy, and Alexis. Cherished great-grandmother of Leah, Angelina, Olivia, and Nicolas. Dear sister of...
Samuel V Lanning Jr
Apr 20, 2014
Samuel V. Lanning, age 61, of Sesser, IL formerly of Steger, IL passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014. Beloved husband of Dolores Lanning, nee Turner and the late Brenda Lanning, nee LeVault. Loving father of Steven Lanning, Daniel(Bobbie) Lanning, Michelle Lanning, Deanna (Mike) Turner and Sherri (Lawrence) Hannah. Devoted grandfather of eight grandchildren. Dear brother of Pearl Lanning. Private Services...
William E Reynolds
Apr 20, 2014
William E. Reynolds, age 32, of Lynwood, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, April 20, 2014. Loving son of Wally and Bonnie Reynolds, nee DeMars. Dear brother of Robert (Sheila) Reynolds and Kristina Brent. Kind uncle of Robert Jr., Kara, Tyler, and Justin. Visitation Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral service Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 11:00...
Mark A Merli
Apr 20, 2014
Mark A. Merli, age 51, of Chicago Heights, IL passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014. Beloved son of Dorthey Dougherty and Anthony Merli. Dear dad of April Nakvos. Loving grandpa of 3 grandchildren. devoted brother of Karen Mattio, the late Dominica Matthews, Toni Gill, and Tina Rodrigue. Visitation, Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 9-11:00 A.M. at the Smits Funeral Homes...
Elizabeth A Gilson
Apr 19, 2014
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Gilson, nee McCloskey, age 83, of Homewood, IL, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Gradon B. "Red" Gilson. Mother of Sue Gatliff. Proud grandmother of Kristine (Dan) Samardzic and Robert Gatliff; Great-grandmother of Sofia. Preceded in death by her parents Francis and Evelyn McCloskey. Mrs. Gilson was a R.N. retiring in...
Jeanette De Mick
Apr 19, 2014
Jeanette De Mick, nee Boekeloo, age 95, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Eugene. Loving mother of Beverly(late Joseph) Walle, Phyllis(late Art) Hoffman, and Janice Gregory. Dear grandmother of Terri Blanke, Russ Walle, Cindy Walle, and Beth Ann Hoffman and great-grandmother of Jackson and Davis Walle and Nicole and Samantha Pilbeam. She was preceded in...
Maynard D Kutz
Apr 19, 2014
Maynard D Kutz, age 78, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Sylvia R. Kutz nee Hassberg. Loving father of of Cynthia (Raymond) Vinicky, Susanne (Delfino) Rivera and Kevin (Allison) Haseman. Cherished grandfather of Denise Most, Sasha(Eric Roop) Holl , Zachery Rivera, Ashley (Chase) Haseman-Lively, Ryan (Sarah) Haseman, Brad (Shawna) Rivera...
Benjamin Cantu
Apr 18, 2014
Benjamin Cantu Sr., age 96, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Aurora Cantu. Loving father of Jose(Mary) Cantu, Delia(late James) Gayton, Gloria Di Cenzo, Ophelia(Samuel) Briones, Benjamin(Mary Lou) Cantu, late Beatrice(George) Victory, and John J. Cantu. Cherished grandfather of twelve grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation, Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from...
Janet M Gartland
Apr 18, 2014
Janet M. Gartland, nee Hughes age 75, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, April 18, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Bernard J. "Mike" Gartland. Devoted mother of Elizabeth Figiel, Diane Gartland, Mary Gartland, Pamela (fiance Bob Brook) Gartland, and Michelle Gartland. Proud nana of Michael, Jessica, Kelsie, Karlie, and Emma; Great-nana of Ethan. Dearest sister of Eileen (late...
Robert E Barratt
Apr 17, 2014
Robert E. Barratt. Age 89, of Thornton, IL passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Audrey(nee Schehl) . Loving father of Robert E. Barratt Jr., Barbara Jean(Bob) Daggy, and Thomas R.(Joan) Barratt. Dear Grampee of 8 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Dorothy(Robert) Barnes, the late William(Eleanor) Barratt, and the late George(late Virginia) Barratt....
Pearl E Allen
Apr 13, 2014
Pearl E. Allen, nee Jahns, age 94, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, April 13, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Robert Allen. Loving mother of Beverly (late Gary) Barnes and Thomas Allen. Cherished grandmother of six and great-grandmother of eight. Dear sister of Elaine Muzzo, Adeline Johnson, Lucille Phipps, the late Helen Bross and the late Bill Jahns....
Italo Louis Pilastro
Apr 12, 2014
Italo Louis Pilastro, age 89, of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 12, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Lillian M. Pilastro, nee Panozzo. Devoted father of Louis (Yolanda) Pilastro, Sharon (Robert) Senow, Shirley Pilastro, Rose Pilastro, Linda (Michael Rellinger) Pilastro, Michael (Carol) Pilastro, Richard (Diane) Pilastro, and Patricia (Patrick) Shannon. Proud grandfather of Klara, John, Angie, Robert, Patrick,...
Wilhelmina De Bok
Apr 10, 2014
Wilhelmina De Bok, nee Schuringa, age 87, of Lansing, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 10, 2014. Beloved wife of Lloyd. Loving mother of Doreen (Earl) Groenewold. Devoted Grandmother of Joseph (Lori), Daniel(Amanda) and Philip (Kristi) Groenewold; Great-grandmother of Benjamin James Groenewold. Dear sister of Edith (late Gerald) Hoekstra and Henry (Winifred) Schuringa....
John E Stearns
Apr 10, 2014
John E. Stearns, age 70, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully April 10, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Roberta Stearns. Loving father of Ronald (Jeanetta) Stearns and John (Vickie) Stearns. Cherished grandfather of Riahna, Jessica, Lauren and Melany Stearns. Dear brother of Robert (Barbara) Stearns. Visitation Monday, April 14, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 11:00...
James M Junitz
Apr 9, 2014
James M. Junitz, age 75, of Griffith, IN passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Donna S. Junitz, nee Carlson. Devoted father of Jennifer (James) Keenan, Patrick (Robyn) McKeague and Melinda McKeague. Proud grandfather of Paul (Tiffany), Kimberly (fiancé Brent), and Nathan McKeague; Great-grandfather of Kaylynn. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews and his faithful companion...
Raymond Joseph Kubiak
Apr 8, 2014
Raymond Joseph Kubiak, age 83, of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Beloved husband of Theresa, nee Savas; Loving father of Katherine (John) Biesiada, Joseph (Heidi) Kubiak, Chris (Kathleen) Kubiak, Gregory Kubiak, and George (Kim) Kubiak; devoted grandfather of 12; great-grandfather of one; Dear brother of Betty (late Leonard) Droba, Jerry (Barbara) Kubiak, the late Frieda (late...
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