Wendell A Wegner
Nov 14, 2013
Wendell A. Wegner, age 83, of Dyer, IN, formerly a long time resident of South Holland, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 14, 2013. Beloved husband of Barbara A. Wegner, nee Warmelink. Devoted and loving father of Lisa (Jim) Morris, Rob (Michelle) Wegner, and the late infant Cynthia Annette Wegner. Proud grandfather of Joshua,...
Marvin Francis Berner
Nov 13, 2013
Marvin Berner age 88, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away November 13, 2013. Loving father of Richard (Lynn), Marlene (Thomas) Palanca, Marvin (Leona), Jeffery (Aurelia) and Chris (Laura) Berner. Cherished grandfather of eleven; great-grandfather of nineteen. Visitation Friday, November 15, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 7:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial...
William O Speir
Nov 12, 2013
William O. "Mudflap" Speir, age 78, Sauk Village, IL, passed away November 12, 2013. Loving husband of Carole Speir nee Paolella. Loving father of Billie (late Paul) Waldrum, William Allen Speir, Arnetta (Steve) Stover, Mark (Cori), Timothy (Andrea) Speir and Step-father of Kenneth Finley and Mary Beth Foresta. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. William is also survived by...
Naomi L Gedzun
Nov 12, 2013
Naomi L. Gedzun, nee Sheppard, age 87, of Lansing, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Florian Gedzun. Loving mother of Richard "Rick" (Susan) Hutchings, Michael (Phyllis) Gedzun, and Sandra (Daniel) Vanderbilt. Proud grandmother of Rick (Karin) Hutchings, Thomas (Kimberly) Hutchings, Michael Gedzun Jr., Steven Hutchings, David (Roxane) Gedzun, Ryan (Sandra) Vanderbilt, Jennifer Vanderbilt and...
Emeteria Urbano
Nov 12, 2013
Emeteria Urbano, nee Perez, age 93, late of Whiting, IN. Passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Urbano. Devoted mother of Irene (Lou) Cisneros, Joseph Urbano, and Mary (George) Arroyo. Proud grandmother of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Visitation Sunday, November 17, 2012 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Prayer service Monday, November 18, 2013...
Marlene A Anderson
Nov 10, 2013
Marlene A. Anderson, nee Johnson, age 80, of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013. Beloved wife of Roy C. Anderson; loving mother of Rhonda (Ed) Julliano, Roy "Randy" (Dawn) Anderson, Sandy Harkenrider, and Ron Anderson; Dear Nana of 7 and great-grandmother of 3. Visitation Wednesday, November 13, 2013 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh...
David A Roop Sr
Nov 9, 2013
David A. Roop Sr., age 62, late of Hobart, IN, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. Beloved husband of Cindy A. Roop, nee Turner. Devoted father of Marco (Gloria) Mendez, Tim (Tracy) Nossem, David Roop Jr., Tracy (Steven) Steffek, Christopher (Andrea) Roop, and Eric (fiancée Sasha) Roop; Stepfather of Angela (Scott) Deal, and Nicole (John) Dvorscak. Proud grandfather of eleven....
Edward P Cook Jr
Nov 9, 2013
Edward P. Cook Jr., age 75, of Schererville, IN, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" C. Cook nee Meadows. Loving father of Ed (Carrie) Cook and the late Thomas Cook. Proud grandfather of Brianna and Braedon Cook. Devoted son of the late Edward and the late Vera(Morgan) Cook. Dear brother of the late...
Orville George Currier
Nov 8, 2013
Orville G Currier, age 93, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2013. Beloved husband of Mildred "Micki" Currier nee Koenigsman. Loving father of Marianne (late Larry) Thompson, Cynthia (Jim) Taylor, Susan Currier, Sharon (Steven) Lay, Thomas (Lynn) Currier, Joseph (Sharon Ruth) Currier, Kenneth (Mary) Currier. Cherished grandfather of eight; great-grandfather of eight. Dear brother George (Audrey) Currier...
Jessica L Storey-Carson
Nov 6, 2013
Jessica L. Storey-Carson, age 29, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Beloved wife of Jon Carson. Proud step-mother of Noah Carson. Loving daughter of Kathy (Kevin) Michalski and Jim (Sue) Storey. Dear sister of Jason, Reece, and the late Stephanie Storey. Survived by her dear grandparents, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Memorial visitation Saturday, November...
Edward F O'Neill
Nov 5, 2013
Edward F. O''Neill age 86, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully November 5, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Palmyra O''Neill, nee Markunas. Loving father of Sheila (Ralph) Rider, Terese O''Neill and Timothy (Bridget) O''Neill. Cherished grandfather of Courtney O''Neill; Alexander Karkhoff; Charles, Elizabeth and Daniel Rider. Dear brother of the late Josie Keane, the late May Martin...
Al L Bridegroom
Nov 5, 2013
Al L. Bridegroom, age 70, late of Schererville, formerly of St. John, IN & Calumet City, IL. Passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013 with his loving family around him. Beloved husband of 44 years of Carol J. Bridegroom, nee LaFave. Devoted father of Daniel (Maria) Bridegroom, Jeffery (Karen) Bridegroom, Toni (Joe) Milas, and John (Sheila) Kjellman. Proud grandfather of ten;...
Salvatore Depasquale
Nov 5, 2013
Salvatore DePasquale age 91, of Matteson, Illinois passed away peacefully on November 5, 2013. Loving father of Tony, Jerry and Dennis DePasquale. Cherished grandfather of ten; great-grandfather of seventeen; great-great-grandfather of three. Dear brother of Rose Cetrone, Josie Burgess and Frances Kristinich. Salvatore was preceded in death by two sisters; Jennie Saviano, Florence Powers and two brothers; Anthony and Charles...
Luis Angel Haro
Nov 4, 2013
Luis Angel Haro, age 21, of Grant Park, IL, passed away Monday, November 4, 2013. Loving son of Juan and Maria Haro. Dear brother of Juan, Adrian, and Cristina. Visitation Friday, November 8, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Smits Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt.6/159th St.) South Holland, IL. Prayer Service Saturday, November 9, 2013 at...
Debra D Peters
Nov 4, 2013
Debra D. Peters nee Skaggs, age 61, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2013. Beloved wife of Marshall Peters. Loving mother of Lisa (Leroy) Woods and Steven (Candice) Peters. Cherished grandmother of Joseph, Joshua, Michael, Jacob, Mathew, David and Jessica. Debra was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Norma Bullock-Skaggs, and grandson Joshua Woods. Memorial...
Johanna Schaap
Nov 3, 2013
Johanna Schaap, age 88, of South Holland, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013. Dear sister of the late Henry (late Johanna) Schaap, late Adriana (late Bert) Voss, late Jacoba (late Andrew) Lenting, late Jacob (late Marie) Schaap, late Garrit (Ida) Schaap, late Art (late Janet) Schaap, late Lena (late Julius) Jacobs, late Cornelia (Stanley) Zwier, John...
Frances A Strand
Nov 1, 2013
Frances A. Strand, nee Anderson, age 100, of Crete, IL, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Glenn O. Strand. Devoted mother of Ruth (George) Tamminga, Bruce (Terry) Strand, and Priscilla (Robert) Begani . Proud grandmother of 4 grandsons; Great-grandmother of 3. Dearest sister of the late Ruth Gustafson and late Pearl Fredrickson. A memorial service...
Betty A Hrebenyak
Oct 29, 2013
Betty A. Hrebenyak, nee Duchesne, age 35, late of Highland, IN. Passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Loving mother of Emily, Noah, and Kaylei. Daughter of David Duchesne and Victoria Garcia. Granddaughter of Richard and Betty Cimaroli. Visitation Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane Dyer, IN 46311. Interment Private.
Mildred B Zimmer
Oct 28, 2013
Mildred B. "Millie" Zimmer, nee Lawson, age 99, late of South Holland, IL. Passed away Monday, October 28, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Martin Zwierko. Loving mother, grandmother, and cousin to all of her many family members. Longtime member of United Presbyterian Church. Visitation Thursday, October 31, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of her funeral service at...
Rev Jerry L Prairie
Oct 27, 2013
Jerry L. Prairie, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2013 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. He was born July 1, 1931 in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Cecil and Marie (Johnson) Prairie. Jerry served in the U.S. Marines from 1951-1953 during the Korean War. He was married to the former Audrey Lona on October 2, 1954. He worked...
