John Raymond Apking
Feb 2, 2014
John R Apking, age 61 of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, February 2, 2014. Beloved husband of Mary Apking nee Finchum. Loving father of Sheryl Blanchard and Christopher (Katrina) Apking. Cherished grandfather of Kyle Apking and Francesa Silarder. Dear brother of Robert, George, Linda Arechiga, the late Mary Ann Diment and the late David Apking. Visitation Thursday, February 6, 2014...
Corrie Lenting
Feb 1, 2014
Corrie Lenting, age 63, of Munster, IN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Dear sister of Adrian Jr.(Trudy), Len(Betty), Jack (Joyce), Bill (Anita), Bob (Linda), Jim (Leah), and the late Henry (Johanna) Lenting. Loving daughter of the late Adrian Sr. and the late Jacoba Lenting. Devoted aunt to many nieces and nephews....
Kevin M Bowman
Jan 31, 2014
Kevin Bowman, age 44, of St. John, IN, formerly of East Chicago, IN passed away Friday, January 31, 2014. Mr. Bowman was born on November 26, 1969. He was a union electrician and a master of his trade. Those who knew him often laughed with him. Kevin is survived by his loving wife: Julie De Kruiff; one son: Seth Bowman;...
Jesus B Cruz
Jan 31, 2014
Jesus Bedolla Cruz, age 73, of Carterville, IL, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014. Beloved husband of Maria Carmen Cruz, nee Avalos. Loving father of Jesse, Michael, Danelia, Socorro, Victor, Robert, and Christina. Visitation Friday, February 7, 2014 from 2:00 - 9:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St.(Rt. 6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Funeral Mass...
Peter J Mateyka
Jan 30, 2014
Peter J. Mateyka, age 87, of So. Chicago Hts., Illinois, passed away January 30, 2014. Loving husband of Rose Mateyka nee Chudada. Cherished father of Susan, Sally and Thomas. Funeral Mass Tuesday February 4, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Catholic Church 206 E. 25th St. Chicago Hts., IL 60411. Interment at Calvary Cemetery Steger, IL. Mr. Mateyka was...
John J Norbot
Jan 30, 2014
John J. Norbot, age 67, of Schererville, IN, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Beloved husband of Sue Norbot nee Loveridge. Loving father of John (Sandy) Norbot, David (Sara) Norbot, Peter (Amy) Norbot and Thomas Norbot. Proud grandfather of Jacob, Alyssa, Sofia and John "Jack" Norbot. Dear brother of Leona (James) Lis, the late James Norbot and late Raymond (Jeri)...
David Ray Scharnhorst
Jan 28, 2014
David Ray Scharnhorst, age 65, of Richton Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2014. Beloved husband of Deborah Scharnhorst nee VanHorn. Loving father of Marisa (Michael) Slattery and Justin Scharnhorst. Cherished grandfather Michael and Kaylee Slattery. Dear brother of Norman, Norene (Veater) Barton, Charlene Cravens and the late Henry Scharnhorst. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Memorial...
Virginia Gariffa
Jan 28, 2014
Virginia Gariffa, nee Palumbo, age 100, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Thomas; loving mother of George(Shirley) Gariffa, Margaret (Walter) Murphy, Carole Burrell, and Donna (Scott) Zajic; cherished grandmother of 5, many grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Preceded in death by one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Visitation Saturday, February 1, 2014 from 10:00 A.M. until...
Henry J Boer
Jan 27, 2014
Henry J. Boer, age 79, of St. John, IN, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 27, 2014. Beloved husband of Marilyn Boer, nee Eriks. Loving father of Linda (Randy) Smit, James (Janet) Boer, and Brenda (Paul) Hoekstra. Proud grandfather of Michael (Dawn) Smit, Matthew (Amy) Smit, Nathan Smit, Mark (Rebecca) Boer, Brandon Hoekstra, and...
Anacleto Acevedo
Jan 27, 2014
Anacleto Acevedo age 83, late of Calumet City, IL, passed away January 27, 2014. Beloved husband of Maria Acevedo. Devoted father of Alicia Oliva, Ricardo Acevedo, Juan Acevedo, and Daniel Acevedo. Proud grandfather of 12; Great-grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Manuela, Valdomero, Manuel, Nicolas, Anselma, Teresa, and Romaldo Acevedo. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death...
Scott A Brownlow
Jan 25, 2014
Scott A. Brownlow, age 62, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacfully January 25, 2014. Beloved husband of martessa Brownlow nee Cunningham. Loving father of Connie (Jerry) Lambert, Frank (Katy) Arteese, Scott Tate, Sandra (Tim) Paulis, John (Karen) Brownlow and mark (Lynn) Brownlow. Cherished grandfather of eleven. Scott is also survived by four brothers and two sisters. Visitation Saturday,...
Margaret K Devries
Jan 24, 2014
Margaret K. DeVries, nee Schroeder, age 91, late of Hazel Crest formerly of South Holland, IL. Passed away peacefully Friday, January 24, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Francis DeVries. Devoted mother of the late Lee DeVries and late Marjorie Gibson. Proud grandmother of 4; great-grandmother of 5; great-great-grandmother of one. Dear sister of Richard Schroeder, Florence (late Alan) Marsh,...
Sylvia R Kutz
Jan 24, 2014
Sylvia R. Kutz nee Hassberg, age 85, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2014. Beloved wife of Maynard Kutz. Loving mother of Cynthia (Raymond) Vinicky, Susanne (Delfino) Rivera and Kevin (Allison) Haseman. Cherished grandmother of Ryan (Sarah) Haseman, Ashley (Chase) Haseman-Lively, Denise Most, Sasha(Eric Roop) Holl, Zachery Rivera, Brad (Shawna) Rivera and Jerilynn Kalwasinski. Great grandmother...
Marvin K Spender
Jan 23, 2014
Marvin K. Spender of Crete, formerly of South Holland, IL, went to be home with his Lord and Savior Thursday, January 23, 2014. Mr. Spender is survived by his wife Christine Spender (nee Kooi) and preceded in death by his first wife Carolyn Spender (nee Davis.) He is the father of Larry (Marilee) Spender, Linda (Jerry) Tessarolo, and Donald (Cindi)...
Justin Levault
Jan 23, 2014
Justin LeVault, age 25, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 23, 2014. Beloved son of Jerry and Christine LeVault. Loving brother of Colin LeVault. Dear grandson of Jack (Fran) LeVault and Carol Slawinski-Terrence. Dear nephew of many aunts and uncles and dear cousin of many. Memorial visitation Tuesday, January 28, 2014 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral...
Lowell Lundy Newbury
Jan 23, 2014
Lowell L. Newbury, age 87, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully January 23, 2014. Beloved husband of 65 years to Doris Newbury nee Vandom. Loving father of Raymond (Sandra) and Robert Newbury. Cherished grandfather of Megan Therese and Nicole Lee Newbury. Dear brother of Jesse (Anne), Dorothy (late Felix) Harvey and Ruth Allen. Lowell was preceded in death by brothers;...
Valentino R Deangelo
Jan 22, 2014
Valentino R. DeAngelo age 89, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 22, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Desser Mae DeAngelo, nee Langley. Loving father of Robert (Nancy) DeAngelo, Susan (Kevin) Smith and the late Barbara (Bruce) Brown-Trieglaff. Cherished grandfather of five; great-grandfather of twelve. Visitation Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until the time...
Clara Belle Catlow
Jan 21, 2014
Clara B. Catlow nee Barker, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully, January 21, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Howard Catlow. Loving mother of Debra Catlow-McDonald and William Catlow. Cherished grandmother of Joshua and Matthew Catlow. Dear sister of William (late Fern), Charles (Ruth), late James (Gladys) Barker, Sarah (late Darryl) Fines, late Mary (late Elmo) Leach and Eileen...
Stephen R Jurich
Jan 19, 2014
Stephen R. "Chick" Jurich, age 72 of Crete, IL passed away peacefully on January 19, 2014. Loving brother of Michael Southern, Robert (Laura) Jurich and Danny Jurich. Dear uncle of Nick Jurich. Cherished son of Elvera (late Michael) Jurich. Services and Interment private. Stephen was a US Marine Veteran. Arrangments entrusted to Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd....
Viola J Fleck
Jan 19, 2014
Viola Fleck nee DeYoung, age 94, of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014. Beloved wife of the late William A. Fleck. Devoted mother of Gordon W. (Gail) Fleck Sr., the late Loren (Louise A.) Fleck and Gerald W. (Patricia) Fleck. Proud grandmother of 7; great-grandmother of 5. Preceded in death by 3 brothers and 6 sisters. Visitation Wednesday,...
