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Frances L Crum
May 12, 2014
Frances L. Crum, nee Brown 82, of Momence, passed away peacefully Monday, May 12, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Milford Freeman; loving mother of Brenda (Lee) Dean, Sherry (Ted) Murphy, Danny Moore, Roger (Charlotte) Moore, Teresa Crum, Johnny Crum, the late Bill Freeman and the late Ada June Quinnell; cherished grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of...
Sam Polletta
May 11, 2014
Sam Polletta, age 94, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully May 11, 2014 in Chicago Heights, IL. Sam is survived by his Children: George (Gwen), Gary (Sandy) Polletta, Linda (Paul) Allegro and Karen (Ken) Carpenter. He is also survived by 8 Grandchildren & 15 Great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Minnie and by his brothers: Tony,...
Anne Kaack
May 10, 2014
Anne Kaack nee Cipkar, age 95, late of Crystal Lake, formerly of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully May 10, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Anton Kaack. Loving mother of Beverly (Charles) DeGreve and Barbara (Randy) Hall. Cherished grandmother of Catherine (Bryan) Van Hook, Tony (Emily) Hall and Timothy Hall. Dear great-grandmother of Morgan, Norah, Jordyn and Eli....
Laverne V Grimes
May 10, 2014
LaVerne "Susie" V. Grimes age 95 of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2014 in Chicago Heights, IL. LaVerne is survived by her loving children: Charlotte (Jim) Hahn, Dietrice (John) Malec, Linda (Late David) Cusick, Charles (Donna) Grimes and James (Carol) Grimes. She is also survived by 10 Grandchildren, 18 Great-GrandChildren and 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren. A step Sister...
Laverne V Grimes
May 10, 2014
Laverne "Susie" V. Grimes age 95 of Chicago Heights, IL. Passed away peacefully on May 10, 2014 in Chicago Heights, IL. Laverne is survived by her loving children: Charlotte (Jim) Hahn, Dietrice (John) Malec, Linda (Late David) Cusick, Charles (Donna) Grimes and James Grimes. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren,three great great grandchildren, a step Sister...
Lorraine T Roak
May 10, 2014
Lorraine T. Roak nee Pittman, age 87, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully May 10, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Edward Roak. Loving mother of Nancy (Joseph) Helsel, James (Yvonne) Roak, Daniel Roak and the late Gregory (Mary Beth) Roak. Cherished grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of five. Memorial gathering Wednesday, May 14, 2014 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m....
Peter V Vidimos
May 9, 2014
Peter V. Vidimos, age 86, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully May 9, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Donna Nee Behrens. Loving father of Diane (late Charles) Pickens. Cherished grandfather of Amy (Justin) Graff and Kimberly (Adam) Wojciechowski. Dear Great grandfather of Hadley Wojciechowski. Fond brother of the late Gloria Polka and the late Donald Vidimos. Dear uncle...
George H Pfotenhauer
May 9, 2014
George H. Pfotenhauer, age 74, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Dolton, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, May 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Julie, nee Komorowski. Loving father of George C. (Laurie) Pfotenhauer and Jeffrey (Clare) Pfotenhauer. Proud grandfather of Joshua, Colin, LeAnn, Moriah, and Nicole Pfotenhauer, and Kristina (Nick) Genadek. Cherished great-grandfather of Maddox and Taylor. Dear brother of...
William Norvel Elliott
May 9, 2014
William Norvel Elliott, age 85, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully May 9, 2014. Beloved husband of Loraine Elliott nee Moutrey. Loving father of Margaret Ann Towson, Alice Faye (Ricky) Krause, Kathie Jane (James) Simmons and Ricky William (Patricia) Elliott. Cherished grandfather of eleven and great-grandfather of eleven. William is also survived by six brothers. He was preceded in...
Karen Evelyn Myers
May 8, 2014
Karen Evelyn Myers, age 72, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2014. Beloved wife of the late William E. Myers. Loving mother of Sherri (Mark) Albertson and Bill (Lisa) Myers. Cherished grandmother of Nicholas (Candy) Albertson, Megan (Andrew) Weisenstine, Alisha (Greg) Batzer, Sean Bernsee, Chelsie Myers and Carlie Myers. Devoted great grandmother of Alyssa, Ethan and Emma...
Leo G Kwiatkowski
May 6, 2014
Leo G. Kwiatkowski, 82 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, May 6, 2014. Beloved husband of the late June Kwiatkowski. Loving father of Susan (Ricky) Dennis, James Kwiatkowski, Michael (Debbie Amptmeyer) Kwiatkowski and Elissa (Nowell) Fillion. Cherished grandfather of 14 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Mildred Williamson and Eugene Folta. Preceded in death by brothers Joe, Richard, Pete...
James W Couch Ii
May 5, 2014
James W. Couch II, 45 of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully May 5, 2014. Beloved son of Patricia Couch. He is also survived by his loyal dog Max. Visitation Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes - Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd Steger, IL. Funeral service Thursday, May 8, 2014 11:00 a.m....
Lucy A Yacono
May 4, 2014
Lucy A. Yacono (nee Giunta) 95, went to the Lord on May 4, 2014. Lucy was a resident of River North Nursing Home in Bradley, Illinois. Born in Chicago Heights on February 26, 1919 to Luke and Catherine (nee Foushi) Giunta, Lucy was the eldest of her three sisters: Lena Shambo (the late Albert) of Steger. The late Ann Branka...
Dominic Joseph Tintari
May 4, 2014
Dominic Joseph Tintari, 34, died peacefully on May 4, 2014. Loving son of Joseph and Marie "Mimi" Spragia-Tintari. Dear brother of Tony (Angela) Tintari. Cherished uncle of Stella and Samuel. Loving grandson ofCatherine and Bernie Krueger and Robert and the late Patsy Tintari. Dear nephew of many Aunts and Uncles. Visitation Monday May 12, 2014 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Smits...
Gerald J Poole
May 3, 2014
Gerald J. Poole, 75 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully May 3, 2014. Beloved husband of 52 years to Annette Poole nee Abramowski. Loving father of Linda (William) Dreger and Donald Poole. Cherished grandfather of Jason (Michelle) Headley, Zachary Dreger and Adam Poole. Dear brother of Marylynn (Leslie) Adleman. Visitation Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. until time of...
Edwin E Buikema
May 3, 2014
Edwin E. Buikema, age 90 of Crete, IL, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014. Beloved husband of Margaret, nee Posthumus. Dear father of Kenneth (Patricia) Buikema and Nancy (Bryan) Yoder. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and a sister Judy Guidish. He was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters. Visitation Monday, May...
Henrietta Van Dommelen
May 3, 2014
Henrietta N. Van Dommelen, nee Anker, age 91, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 3, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Henry N. Van Dommelen. Devoted mother of Charles (Ruth Ann) Van Dommelen, Sandra (Ray) Stegenga, and Shirley Dalenberg. Proud grandmother of six; Great-grandmother of ten. Dear sister of Howard (late Fern) Anker and Anna Mae (Ken)...
Celia Tameling
May 2, 2014
Celia Tameling, age 93, of South Holland, formerly of Western Springs IL, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 2, 2014. Dearest sister of the late Henry (late Grace), late Catherine, and the late John (Ruth) Tameling. Dear aunt of John (Elizabeth) Tameling and Jan (Doug) VanTil and many great and great-great nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 4:00...
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