Rev Robert H Collins
Jun 26, 2013
COLLINS A memorial service for Rev. Robert H. Collins will be held Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hammond, IN with Rev. Kevin Olson officiating. Rev. Collins was born July 10, 1934 and passed away June 26, 2013. Husband of Joyce Collins nee Schroeder and the late Junelle Mance Collins. Father of R. Andrew Collins and Pamela...
Patricia P Swarens
Jun 25, 2013
Patricia P Swarens, age 68, of Beecher, IL, passed away June 25, 2013. Beloved wife of William Swarens. Loving mother of Kimberly (Charles) Norvil, Sheri (Frankie) Piro, the late Steven Dailey and Marsha Dailey. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Mark, Zaky, Kasey, Alexius, Kaela and Marissa. Dear sister of Marion "Porky" Pruszewski and the late Raymond Pruszewski. Patricia was preceded in...
Joseph S Defrank Jr
Jun 24, 2013
Joseph S. DeFrank Jr., age 84, of Beecher, IL, passed away June 24, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Joan DeFrank nee Becker. Loving father of Daniel DeFrank, Deborah (Donald) Muehring and Diana (Anthony) Carter. Cherished grandfather of six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dear brother of Florence DeFrank. Visitation Thursday June 27, 2013 from 3:00 - 8:00 pm at...
Zelda M Shepherd
Jun 23, 2013
Zelda M. Shepherd, age 92, of Riverdale, IL passed away, Sunday, June 23, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Howard E. Shepherd. Loving mother of Linda(Brand) Jasik, Donna(late Jim) Fritzsche, and Debbie(Duane) George. Cherished grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 7. Dear sister of Norma Jean Custer and Donald Reed. Visitation, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 9:00 A.M. until the...
Steve O Sperti
Jun 22, 2013
Steve O Sperti age 58, of Portage, IN, passed away peacefully June 22, 2013. Memorial visitation to be held Friday, June 28, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. until time of service 8:00 pm at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Road, Steger, IL. For further Information please contact at 708 755-6100 or visit www.smitsfh.com.
James J Gayton
Jun 22, 2013
James "JJ" Gayton 71, of Steger IL, passed away peacefully June 22, 2013. Beloved husband of Delia Gayton nee Cantu. Loving father of Christine Gayton, David Gayton and Michael Gayton. Cherished grandfather of Nicolett Gayton and Makaelynn Gayton. Dear brother of Ramona (Raymond) DeLaRosa. Visitation to be held Wednesday June 26, 2013 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral...
Henry Lenting
Jun 20, 2013
Henry "Hank" Lenting, age 67, of Cedar Lake, IN went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Marcella Lenting nee Vander Zee; loving father of Michael (Tina) Lenting, Matthew (Amy) Lenting; Cherished grandfather of Madeline, Karen, Sara, Amanda, Jacob, and Anna Lenting; Dear brother of William (Jan) Lenting, Adrian Lenting,...
Margaret Carpenter
Jun 20, 2013
Margaret Carpenter, nee Lukach, age 88, of Steger IL, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Carpenter Sr. Loving mother of Linda (late Jim) James, Pam (Ken) Pries, Debbie Harvey, Ken (Karen) Carpenter, Patricia (Alan) Lau and Paula (Michael) Dobrowolski. Cherished grandmother of ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Marsha Sullivan and Helen...
Celine T Sosnowski
Jun 19, 2013
Celine T. Sosnowski, nee Rudofski, age 86, late of Sauk Village, IL, passed away, June 19, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Ray P. Sosnowski. Loving mother of Mary (Mike) Murdock, Raymond E. (Donna) Sosnowski, Charlene (James) Tatum and Janet (Jerry) Kuech. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren: Nicole Kuech, Mandi Sosnowski, Justin Kuech, Michael P. Murdock and Raymond P. Sosnowski....
Jean M Diehl
Jun 16, 2013
Jean M. Diehl nee Reynolds, age 89, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Robert Diehl. Loving mother of Charles (Kathy) Diehl, Thomas (Deborah) Diehl and Gary Diehl. Cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Dear sister of Betty Piepenbrink and Robert Reynolds. Jean was preceded in death by five...
Stanley Jurczuk
Jun 14, 2013
Stanley "Stan" Jurczuk, age 82, of Dyer, IN formerly of Calumet City, IL passed away at his home on June14,2013. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Michalski); loving father of Karen Suknovich and Linda(Robert) Lopez; devoted grandfather of Camille, Claire and Adam Suknovich and Joseph and James Lopez.; dear brother of Joseph, Richard, Annie, and Rosemary Jurczuk and preceded in death...
Carol M Gilbert
Jun 12, 2013
Carol M. Gilbert, nee Coulombe, age 86, late of Harvey, IL, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Beloved wife of 71 years to Sheldon R. Gilbert. Devoted mother of Judith (John) Diehl and Sheldon D. (Isabel) Gilbert. Proud grandmother Kimberly (Gary) Baker, John K. (Tifany) Diehl, Courtney and Lawrence Gilbert; great-grandmother of Tristan, Aidan, Brandon, Jr., Jordan, and Toby. Dear...
Bobby D Sichling
Jun 10, 2013
Bobby D. Sichling, age 76, of Harvey, IL, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Shirley J. Sichling, nee Schmidt. Devoted father of Kathleen (Ron) Munson, Donald Sichling, Dwayne Sichling, Daniel (Dawn) Sichling and the late Karen (Dave) Dejnowski. Proud grandpa of 11; Great-grandpa of 5. Dear brother of Judie Garrison. Visitation Thursday, June 13, 2013...
Robert Fred Huizenga
Jun 10, 2013
Robert Fred Huizenga, age 72, of Crete, IL, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 10, 2013. Beloved husband of 51 years to his devoted and loving wife Leanne (nee Haan). Dear father of Bonnie (Rick) Trepton and the late James (Pam) Huizenga. Grandfather of Ryan (Becca) Trepton and Lisa (fiancé Andrew Hoekstra) Trepton. Brother...
Mildred L Strickland
Jun 8, 2013
Mildred L. Strickland, nee Craft, age 89, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away June 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late David Strickland. Devoted mother of Ruth Bryant, Patricia (John) Gray and Peggy (Bill) Hall. Proud grandmother of John (Anissa) Gray, Tiffany (Josh) Baker, Rebecca Hall and Casey (James) Denton; great- grandmother of Marissa, Carson, Mason and Sheyanne. Dearest sister...
Marcella Lenting
Jun 7, 2013
Marcella Lenting, nee Vander Zee, age 64, of Cedar Lake, IN went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 7, 2013. Beloved wife of Henry "Hank" Lenting; Devoted mother of Michael (Tina) Lenting, Matthew (Amy) Lenting; Cherished grandmother of Madeline, Karen, Sara, Amanda, Jacob, and Anna Lenting; Dear sister of Allen (Judy) Vander Zee, Nelson (Betty) Vander...
Rosalie Klyczek
Jun 6, 2013
Rosalie Klyczek nee Malvestuto 79, of Steger IL, passed away peacefully June 6, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John Klyczek. Loving mother of John A. (late Angie) Klyczek, James (Julie) Klyczek, and Cheryl (Richard) Pica. Cherished grandmother of Jordan Massey, Ryan (Jessica) Finnan, John Adam (Solomahn) Klyczek, Bianca Pica, Nicole Pica, Richard Charles Pica II and Alyssa Klyczek; great...
Lois J Amptmeyer
Jun 5, 2013
Lois J. Amptmeyer, nee Dykstra, age 85, of South Holland, IL passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John J. Amptmeyer; Loving mother of Bonnie (Timothy) Poortenga; Devoted grandmother of Tim Poortenga Jr., Kristin Poortenga, and Kelly (fiancé Brad Eastman) Poortenga; Dear sister of the late Anna Vander Weide and the late Wilma Lobbes. Visitation Friday,...
Jean Van Drunen
Jun 3, 2013
Jean Marie Van Drunen, age 81, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away Monday, June 3, 2013. Dear sister of Leona Van Drunen, Elmer (Georgian) Van Drunen, Wayne (Norma) Van Drunen, and Gerald Van Drunen. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Jean was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Nellie (nee Van Der...
Bryan C Roop
Jun 2, 2013
Bryan C. Roop, age 64 of Merrillville, IN formerly of Steger, IL, passed away on June 2, 2013 in Crown Point, IN. Bryan is survived by his wife Cecilia Baughman-Roop, two sons: Shawn A. and Christopher N.(Katie) Roop. He is also survived by two step-children: Sarah Baughman and George Baughman, and four grandchildren: Jason, Christopher Jr., Isabella and Katrina; three...
