Doris G Murray
May 15, 2013
Doris G. Murray, nee Van Kley, age 79, of Lansing, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Harlan "Merk" Murray; loving mother of Cindy(Kendal) Swanson and Cheryl(Scott) Verbeek; dear Nana of Eric(Emily) Verbeek, Ryan Swanson, and Evan Verbeek. Visitation Sunday, May 19, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home...
Mary L Rupert
May 15, 2013
Mary L. Rupert nee Thoma, age 91, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully May 15, 2013. Beloved wife of the late John E. Rupert. Loving mother of John (late Joan) Rupert, the late Val Heiting, Kathy Rupert and Steven (Patty) Rupert. Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Dear sister of Bonnie (Chuck) Marthaler. Visitation Friday, May 17,...
Frances E Gunter
May 15, 2013
Frances E. Gunter, nee Banicki, age 86, of Steger, IL, passed away May 15, 2013. Beloved wife of Billy J. Gunter. Devoted mother of Ronald (Toni) Gunter, Gail Scher, Deborah (Brad) Zander, and Daryl (Tricia) Gunter. Proud grandmother of Paul (Jenny), Kirstie, Johnny, Emily, Dylan, Avery, Abbey, Bradley (Ticha), and Natalie; Great- grandmother of Bailey, Topanga, Sarai, and Sanaya. Dearest...
Evelyn Mangano
May 14, 2013
Evelyn Mangano, nee Eylander, age 80, of Beecher formerly of Dolton IL, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 in Kankakee, IL. Beloved wife of 60 years of Joseph Mangano Sr. Devoted mother of Joseph (Jana) Mangano Jr, Susan (Kevin) Nelson. Proud grandmother of Vicki (Mark) Mangano, Joseph (Patty) Mangano, Kristi (Bob) Rapka, Kevin Nelson, and Katie Nelson; Great-grandmother of Destiny,...
Grace A Whitehead
May 13, 2013
Grace A Whitehead nee Chops, age 85, of Steger, IL, passed away May 13, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Johnnie Whitehead. Loving mother of Pam (Lupe) Lopez and Karen (late Robert) McCallen. Cherished grandmother of Lisa (Lee) Barbosa, Lupe Lopez Jr., Leslie Lopez, Shannon Whitehead and Courtney McCallen. Great grandmother of Tyler, Angel, Kayla, Laila, Janessa, Brianna, Gavin and...
Grace A Whitehead
May 13, 2013
Grace A Whitehead nee Chops, age 85, of Steger, IL, passed away May 13, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Johnnie Whitehead. Loving mother of Pam (Lupe) Lopez and Karen (late Robert) McCallen. Cherished grandmother of Lisa (Lee) Barbosa, Lupe Lopez Jr., Leslie Lopez, Shannon Whithead and Courtney McCallen. Great grandmother of Tyler, Angel, Kayla, Laila, Janessa, Brianna, Gavin and...
Jean C Alleva
May 12, 2013
Jean C Alleva, nee Potocki, age 80, late of Beecher, IL, passed away, May 12, 2013. Beloved wife of Louis Alleva. Loving mother of Nancy (Larry) Alguire, Chris (John) Kurczewski, Michael (Lisa) and Mark (Sue) Alleva. Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Dear sister of Frances (late Stanley) Gorak, Irene (late Casimir) Mroczka, Dolores (late Edward) Glista,...
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...
