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Ronald J Chmurynsky
May 11, 2013
Ronald J. Chmurynsky, age 59, of Lynwood, IL, passed away on May 11, 2013. Beloved husband of Dianne (nee Lakomy). Loving brother of George Chmurynsky, Patricia Chmurynsky, and the late Dolores Bednar. Loving son of the late George and the late Irene Chmurynsky. Dear brother-in-law of Larry(Margo) Lakomy and Timothy(Judith) Lakomy. Kind uncle to several nieces and nephews. Devoted care...
Ann Ziems
May 8, 2013
Ann Ziems, nee Falaschetti, age 94, late of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully, May 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Donald Ziems. Loving mother of Jo Ann (Dennis) Kopman and Janet (David) Van Dyck. Cherished grandmother of three grandchildren: Dennis M. Kopman, Michael T. Kopman and Tracy Ann Johnsen, eight great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Dear sister...
Ann Ziems
May 8, 2013
Ann Ziems, nee Falaschetti, age 94, late of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully, May 8, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Donald Ziems. Loving mother of Jo Ann (Dennis) Kopman and Janet (David) Van Dyck. Cherished grandmother of three grandchildren: Dennis M. Kopman, Michael T. Kopman and Tracy Ann Johnsen, eight great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Dear sister...
John I Manning
May 6, 2013
John I. Manning, age 84, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away May 6, 2013. Beloved husband of Mary Manning nee Gerrett. Loving father of Ronald (Lisa), John A. (Loree) and Robert Manning. Cherished grandfather of eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Dear brother of Art (Peggy) Manning and Anna (late Felix) Carter. Visitation Friday, May 10, 2013 from 3:00 -...
Esther E Gasior
May 5, 2013
Esther E. Gasior, nee Szalbierz, age 88, late of Merrillville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL ended her long battle with cancer Sunday, May 5, 2013. Esther was born on Valentine''s Day, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of the late Chester P. Gasior whom she married on Halloween 1952. She is survived by her best friend, companion, and caretaker...
Teresa Hope Voss
May 4, 2013
Teresa Hope Voss, nee Solomon, age 82, of Crete, IL formerly of Calumet Park, IL passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Virgil. Loving mother of Marie(John) Mednansky, William J.(Laura) Voss, Dennis G.(Amy) Voss, Gary I.(fiancée Andrea) Voss, Barbara(Tom) Rainford, and Sharon(Danny) Zander. Proud Grandma Hope of Nathan, Jamie, Danny, David, Nikki, Andrew, Casee, Danielle, Sean,...
Geneva Willey
May 4, 2013
Geneva Willey, nee Pogue, age 91, of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013. Survived by her daughter Patricia (Keith) Friedericks; Granddaughters Diane (Jonathan) Haas, and Debra (Christopher) Wagner; Great-grandchildren Lauren, Megan, Grace and Benjamin; Sister-In-Laws Louise Pogue and Jean Willey; Aunt to many nieces and nephews; Preceded in death by her husband George Bernard Willey, parents Walter...
Dorothy M Bultema
May 3, 2013
Dorothy M Bultema, 82, of Grant Park, IL passed away Friday (May 3, 2013) in Manteno. Dorothy was born August 16, 1930, in Chicago Heights, IL., the daughter of Charles and Josephine Hall. Dorothy married Orville on June 2, 1951 and worked with him on their farm and in their greenhouses. She also worked at the Michael Leonard Seed Company....
Donald O Shultz Sr
May 2, 2013
Donald O Schultz Sr., age 72, of Steger, IL, passed away May 2, 2013. Beloved husband of Susan K Schultz nee Phipps. Loving father of Tammy (Edward) Wonnacott, Deb (Jay) Sampson and Donald Jr. Cherished grandfather of sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday, May 7, 2013 from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045...
Robert L Meyer
May 1, 2013
Robert L. Meyer, age 65, of Yolo, CA, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Woodland, CA. Mr. Meyer is survived by one brother: Gary (Joy) Meyer; one sister: Carol (Glenn) Schaap, nephews and nieces: Ryan Schaap, Allison(Nick) Alons, Greg (Joanna) Meyer, Justin Meyer and Kristen Schaap; and his former wife and devoted caregiver: Iris...
Clarence Huisenga
Apr 30, 2013
Clarence Huisenga, age 83, of Beecher, IL formerly of South Holland, IL passed away, Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Pearl(nee Kruizenga). Loving father of Clarence(Karen) Huisenga, Pamela Huisenga, Glen(Janet) Huisenga, and Teri(Dale) Boomsma. Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren. Dear brother of Sophie Schenkel, Gertrude Voss, Jean Huisenga, and Al(Marcella) Huisenga. Preceded in death by 5 brothers...
Herucles Poulos
Apr 29, 2013
Hercules Poulos, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away, April 29, 2013. Loving husband of Mercedes. Loving father of Sherry (Dan) Steinman and Pamela (John) Stearns. Dear grandfather of Cliff Steinman, Jonathan and Sean Ortiz and Mercedes Stearns. Dear brother of Clem (Geneva), and Tina (late Dan) Vollmar. Preceded by brothers George, Paul, Harry, sister Mary and parents Paul and...

Paul A Palcek
Apr 28, 2013
Paul A. Palcek age 98 of Chicago Heights passed away on Sunday April 28th. At his home. Paul Palcek is survived by his Son Paul D. Palcek, 6 Grandchildren and several Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Joan (Nee Magliocca) and his son George S. Palcek. A memorial gathering for Mr. Palcek will be held on...
Billy R Shirley
Apr 28, 2013
Billy R Shirley, age 84, of Mayflower, Arkansas, formerly of Crete, IL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. Beloved husband of C.Ruth Shirley nee Redus. Loving father of Rodney (Rebekah) Shirley, Pamela (Gary) Newbury and Ben Shirley. Cherished grandfather of Rachel (Mark) Snell, Ruth & Lance Cpl. Jack Shirley, Gary (Stephanie) Newbury II, Justin (Carly) Newbury & Andrew (Ashlee) Newbury....
Arlyne M Carreon
Apr 28, 2013
Arlyne M. Carreon, nee Denst, age 66, of Chicago, IL, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013. Dear mother of the late Jennifer Marie Carreon, Amy Marie (David) Peters, Daniel (Kelly) Carreon, and Sarah (Curtis Walsh) Carreon. Loving grandmother of eight. Dear sister of Leslie Hornung and Thomas Denst. Longtime companion of Matthew Saweikis. Preceded in death by her parents Thomas...
Pearl L Shaffner
Apr 27, 2013
Pearl L. Shaffner, nee Shipman of Steger formerly of Country Club Hills, IL, age 93, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. Loving Mother of Robert (Diane) Shaffner, Carol Marshall and the late Lois Andrade. Cherished grandmother of five; great-grandmother of four; and great-great grandmother of three. Dear sister of the late Robert, late Raleigh, late Rosemary, and the late Frank...
Desser Mae Deangelo
Apr 27, 2013
Desser Mae DeAngelo, nee Langley age 81, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 27, 2013. Beloved wife of Valentino R. DeAngelo. Loving mother of Robert (Nancy) DeAngelo, Susan (Kevin) Smith and Barbara (Bruce) Brown-Trieglaff. Cherished grandmother of five; great- grandmother of twelve. Visitation to be held Friday, May 3, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. until time of...
Mary T Fry
Apr 26, 2013
Mary Ann T. Fry, nee Mack, age 89, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. Beloved wife of Frank M. Fry Sr. Devoted mother of Frank Jr., Mary Elizabeth, Thomas (Cheryl) and John (Mary) Fry. Proud nana of Michelle, Jeanine, Tyler, Megan, Sarah, Austin and Andrew; Great-nana of Sawyer. Dearest sister of...
Marie Venhuizen Oldenburger
Apr 26, 2013
Marie T. Venhuizen Oldenburger, nee Van Kuiken, age 91, of Hazel Crest, IL passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Oldenburger and the late George Venhuizen. Dear mother of George (Joan) Venhuizen, Joyce (Phil) Kok, Frank (Chris) Venhuizen, Linda (Doug) Huizenga, and Patti (John) Van Groningen. Loving grandmother of 20 and cherished great-grandmother of 29....
Jacqueline A Gerval
Apr 26, 2013
Jacqueline A. Gerval, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013. Loving mother of Jamison Beaver, Jason Beaver and Dana (Frankie) Commans. Dear sister of Bruce, Patrick, the late Brian Gerval and the late Donna Barrins. Visitation Tuesday, April 30, 2013 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a funeral service to be held at 7:30 p.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649...
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