Laverne C Armellino
Jul 17, 2013
Laverne C. Armellino, nee Paape, age 89, of Steger IL, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Beloved wife for 69 years of Albert Armellino. Devoted mother of Robert (Linda) Armellino, Rodney (Mary) Armellino, Ruth Ann (Clyde) Biagi, and Richard Armellino. Proud grandmother of 10: Great-grandmother of 5. Dearest sister of Melvin (Barbara) Paape, Florence (late Jimmy) Cameron, Eva Mae (late...
Elizabeth C Cook
Jul 15, 2013
Elizabeth "Betty" C. Cook, nee Meadows, age 75, of Schererville, IN passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013. Beloved wife of Edward P. Cook, Jr. Loving mother of Ed (Carrie) Cook. Devoted grandmother of Brianna and Braedon Cook. Dear sister of Mary (late Robert) Boyd. Fond mother-in-law of Lori (Terry) Stitt. Preceded in death by her parents: Herbert and Christina...
Phyllis M Kreidler
Jul 14, 2013
Kreidler Phyllis M. (Bubbles) Kreidler age 86, of Crete, Il. formerly of Steger, passed away on July 14th. Phyllis is survived by her loving children Cheryl (Dan) Repka, Robert (Cindy) Kreidler, Daniel Kreidler (Allen), Deborah (Mario) Cianchetti, Gary (Lisa) Kreidler and Patricia (Robin) Crouch. She is also survived by her adoring 9 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren and two Sisters,...
Kenneth W Segraves
Jul 12, 2013
Kenneth W. Segraves, age 70, of Highland, IN, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013. Beloved husband of Johanna " Jo" Segraves (nee VanderHeyden). Loving father of Juli (Marshall) Robertson. Devoted grandfather of Cassidy and Connor Robertson. Dear brother of Norman (Pat) Segraves. Preceded in death by his granddaughter Calli Robertson. Visitation Sunday, July 14, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00...
Sandra L Veld
Jul 12, 2013
Sandra L. Veld, nee Stevens, age 49 of South Holland, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at her home. Sandy is survived by her loving husband Kurt Veld, her parents Harvey & Jacoba "Coby" Stevens, her brother Robert (Sarah) Stevens, her sister Luanne (John) Alderden, her Parents-in-law James and Wanda Veld, Brother-in-law...
John C Haak
Jul 7, 2013
John C. Haak, age 78, of Beecher, IL, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2013. Beloved husband of Ida Haak, nee Boer. Devoted father of Sharon (Frank) Van Baren, Barbara Dykshorn, Brenda (David) Dekker, Shelly Haak, and Jon (Debra) Haak. Proud grandfather of 15; Great-grandfather of 14. Dear brother of Donald (Anita), Kenneth (Delores), James, and the late Robert (Audrey) Haak....
Antoinette L Larsen
Jul 6, 2013
Antoinette L. "Toni" Larsen, nee Billadeau, age 74, of Thornton, IL, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. Beloved wife of Ronald M. Larsen. Devoted mother of Ronald D. (Carol) Larsen and Dawn (James) Mizgala. Proud grandmother of Melissa, Ezra, Gabriella, and Julian. Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Edgar and Viola Billadeau, one...
Gertrude Schaap
Jul 6, 2013
Gertrude Schaap nee Swets, age 86, of Chicago Heights, IL passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013. Beloved wife of Ralph Schaap. Dear mother of Ronald (Janice) Schaap, Jerry Schaap, and Rickey D. (Shelly) Schaap. Proud grandmother of six; great-grandmother of four. Dear sister of Laverne (John) Van Dyke-DeYoung, Carrie (late John) DeVries, Evelyn (late Jay) Groen, Henrietta (Butch) Dekker,...
Karen L Whitehead
Jul 5, 2013
Karen A. Whitehead age 55 of Glenwood, IL, passed away on July 5, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Karen is survived by her loving husband Phillip, her cherished children Phillip Jr, Erik (Kristen) Whitehead, Laurie (Clint) Coleman, Adrianna, Brittany and Karianne Whitehead. She is also survived by 7 Grandchildren and 2 Brothers James and Patrick...
Joseph E Abbott Jr
Jul 3, 2013
Joseph E. Abbott Jr. age 61, of Momence, IL, passed away July 3, 2013. Loving father of James C. (Jennifer) Abbott, Rebecca (Christopher) Lenzo, Rachel (Don Hauser) Abbott and the late John Abbott. Cherished grandfather of six. Dear brother of Suzanne Hardlannert, Laura Gibbs, Elizabeth Abbott, Virginia "Ginger" Crandall, Cindy Gregory, Donna Smolinski, Jan Kiepura, Barry Abbott and Terry. Dear...
Mildred I Eckel
Jul 3, 2013
Mildred I. Eckel age 96 of Crete, IL, passed away on July 3, 2013. Mildred is survived by her loving husband Charles Eckel, 2 sons Charles E. and William J. Eckel. She is also survived by her dear granddaughter Sandrah Eckel. Visitation for Mildred will be held at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL on...
Bette Pistello Nelson
Jun 29, 2013
Bette Pistello Nelson, nee Veghte, age 91, of South Holland, IL, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013. Beloved wife of Alvin Nelson and the late Joseph C. Pistello; loving mother of Bette Jo "B.J." (late William) Schichner; dear grandmother of Renee (Michael) Weis and Todd (Angela) Schichner and great-grandmother of Jason and Alyssa Schichner. Visitation Monday, July 1, 2013 from...
Jennie M Barnick
Jun 27, 2013
Jennie M. Barnick nee Latino age 79, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully June 27, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Robert Barnick. Loving sister of Angelo (Margaret Crotwell) Latino. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass Tuesday July 2, 2013 10:00 a.m. directly at St. Paul Catholic Church 206 E. 25th Street Chicago Heights, IL. Interment...
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,...
