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...
Charles V Prokup
Apr 7, 2014
Charles V. Prokup, age 98, of Aiken, S.C. formerly of the Pullman area of Chicago, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Alice Prokup. Loving father of Norman (Beverly) Prokup and Carol (Ronald) Chapulis. Dear Grandfather of 4; great-grandfather of 5. Visitation Wednesday, April 16, 2014 from 8:30 A.M. until the time of the funeral Mass...
Elwyn Lee Deyoung
Apr 5, 2014
Elwyn Lee DeYoung, age 70 of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully, April 5, 2014. Beloved husband of Ethel DeYoung nee Smith. Loving father of Mary (late Thomas) Vizzard and Daniel DeYoung. Chrished grandfather of Amanda (Jose) Gonzales, Thomas Vizzard and great grandson Manuel Gonzales. Dear brother of Marion (Louis) Calloni. Elwyn was preceded in death by 3 brothers Maurice,...
Ralph P Johannsen
Apr 5, 2014
Ralph P. Johannsen, age 78, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 5, 2014. Husband of the late Trudye A. Johannsen. Father of Richard Johannsen, Robert (Karen) Johannsen, Kathleen (Steve) Mahler; Step-father of Robert Holliday, Edward (Jennifer) Holliday. Grandfather of 15. Brother of Claire (Don) Kneisler and Norma (Lloyd) Mustard. Visitation Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 3:00 -...
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,...
