Terry Doyle
Jan 19, 2013
Terry Doyle, age 69 of Kankakee, IL passed away peacefully on January 19, 2013. Loving father of Michael (Sharon) Doyle and Brian (Patricia) Doyle. Cherished grandfather of Rachel, Taylor, Paige and Tyler. Dear brother of his twin Sue Doyle, Jean (Warren) Smart, the late Wayne Doyle and the late March Doyle; fond uncle of Kathie (Tom) Weishaar, Carolynn (Dave) Fields...
Lulu Kemp
Jan 18, 2013
Lulu "Lula" Kemp, nee Wieringa, 96 of Steger, IL, passed away January 18, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Elmer Kemp. Loving mother of Kenneth Kemp, Marilyn (Jim) Patrevito and the late Ronald Kemp. Cherished grandmother of four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Lulu was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters. Visitation Monday January 21, 2013 from 3:00...
William M Fox
Jan 17, 2013
William M. "Bill" Fox, age 82, of New Lenox formerly of Dolton, IL, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013. Loving husband of Mary Jane Fox, nee Lasher. Loving dad of Kevin Fox and Jim Fox. Proud papa of Danny and Michael Fox. Dear brother of the late Robert (Jeanne) Fox. Visitation Sunday, January 20, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m....
Thomas Klepper
Jan 16, 2013
Thomas Richard Klepper, age 59, of Champaign formerly of Harvey, IL passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Son of Elsie and the late Glen Klepper. Brother of Alan (Susan) Klepper and the late William Klepper. Nephew of Doris Biczo. A private funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 with a burial at Homewood Memorial Gardens - Homewood, IL....
Margeruite D Adams
Jan 16, 2013
Margeruite D Adams, nee Doodeman, of Grant Park, IL., passed away January 16, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Arthur Adams. Loving mother of Barbara Jean (late Edward) Nelson, Robert (Judie) Adams and the late Edward Adams. Dear mother-in-law of Cheryl Adams. Cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Daniel (late Mabel) Doodeman....
Eric J Heinrich
Jan 16, 2013
Eric J. Heinrich, age 43, of Hammond, IN, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Loving son of Diane E., nee Thomas and the late Robert E. Heinrich. Dearest brother of Tracy (Tom) Popescu, Brian Heinrich, and Kristin (Dale) Polonus. Loving uncle, nephew, and cousin of many. Visitation Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a funeral service...
Clarence Van Kanegan
Jan 15, 2013
Clarence F. Van Kanegan, age 93 of Highland, IN, passed away on January 15, 2013. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Van Kanegan, nee Swets; Devoted father of Carol (late Roger) Zigterman and Walita (Garry) Van Baren. Proud grandfather of Patricia(Kenneth) Buikema, Roger "Butch" (Katherine) Zigterman, Cheryl (Gregory) Sabens, late Mary Beth Zigterman, Garry Van Baren Jr., and Dale (Gina) Van Baren;...
Herman A Chapman
Jan 13, 2013
Chapman Herman A Chapman, age 83, of Grant Park, IL, passed away January 13, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Lillian Chapman nee Bergstrom. Loving father of David Chapman, William Chapman and Daniel (Valerie) Chapman. Cherished grandfather of eight. Memorial service Sunday January 20, 2013 12:00 p.m. at Crete Reformed Church (24755 South Country Lane Crete, IL). Interment at Union...
Lowell E Amos
Jan 9, 2013
Lowell E. Amos, age 94, of Steger, IL, passed away January 9, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Marie Plodzien-Amos. Dear brother of Flora Leek, Jeanette Stawychey, the late Odis Amos and the late George Amos. Visitation Saturday January 12, 2013 from 12:00 until time of funeral service 1:00 pm at Smits Funeral Homes- Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Road...
Eleanor E Weber
Jan 9, 2013
Eleanor E Weber nee Brady age 85, of Chicago, IL passed away January 9, 2013. Beloved wife of the late David Weber. Visitation Friday January 11, 2013 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits funeral Homes Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd., Steger, IL.). Funeral service Saturday 9:30 a.m. Interment will be at St. Mary Cemetery - Evergreen Park, IL....
Adolph "Bud" Hoving
Jan 8, 2013
Adolph "Bud" Hoving, age 78, of Crete, IL, passed away January 8, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Hoeltzer-Hoving. Loving father of Alan (Greta) Hoving, Daniel Hoving, Pamela (Robert) Pansa, Christie (Marvin) Harkins, Heather (Joseph) Woodward, Jamie (David) Adams, the late Cheryl (Mark) Grossnickle and the late Holly Hoving. Cherished grandfather of Lisa, Ashley, Kathleen, Melanie, Elizabeth, Robert Jr,...
Rev Rein Leestma
Jan 6, 2013
Rev. Rein Leestma, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Grand Rapids, MI, went to be at home with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the age of 85. He is survived by his loving and faithful wife of 63 years, Marcia Leestma, nee Kuiper, and his children Dr. Eric (Barbara) Leestma, Marc (Ruth) Leestma and Maribeth (Peter)...
Karen Champion
Jan 5, 2013
Karen Champion, nee Hubl age 52, of Crete, IL. passed away January 5, 2013. Beloved wife of Kevin Champion. Memorial visitation Saturday January 12, 2013 from 2:00 p.m until time of Funeral Service at 3:30 p.m. at Smits funeral Homes Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd., Steger, IL.) Interment will be private. Information 708-755-6100 or www.smitsfh.com
Mary L Roszak
Jan 5, 2013
Mary L. Roszak, nee Young age 83, born in Grandview, Iowa, of Tinley Park, IL. passed away January 5, 2013. Beloved wife of the late George R Roszak. Loving mother of Richard (Kathy) and James (Cindy) Roszak. Cherished grandmother of of Jennifer, James Jr., Jill, Alexandra and Joe. Great-grandmother of Delanie and Duncan. Visitation Friday January 11, 2013 from 2:00...
Barbara Debruler
Jan 4, 2013
Barbara deBruler, nee Stogowski age 73, of Dyer, IN, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. Beloved wife of Dwight W. deBruler. Loving mother of Debbie (Randy) Beier, Paul (Susan) Schemensky, and Sandy Schemensky. Proud Matka of Lisa, Michael, Samantha, Brandon, and Megan. Dearest daughter of the late Chester and Stella Stogowski. Visitation Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00...
Angela Martinez
Jan 4, 2013
Angela Martinez, nee Torres, age 83, of Lansing, IL passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. Loving mother of Maria Garcia, Lidia Gonzalez, the late Jose Gonzalez, Hermila Ludtke, Adolph Gonzalez, and Angie Gonzalez. Dear grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. Visitation, Thursday, January 10, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00pm. at Smits DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E 162 (159th/Rt 6) ,...
Gladys F Judd
Jan 3, 2013
Gladys Oldenburg Judd, nee Donnelly age 93, of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away January 3, 2013. Loving mother of Margo (Robert) Boland, Patricia Gauna, Helen (Brandon) Rayburn, the late Ralph Thomas Oldenburg and the late Dennis R. Oldenburg. Cherished grandmother of five and great- grandmother of five. Dear sister of Ralph (Carol) Donnelly. Memorial Service Monday, January 7, 2013...
Pamela Arlene Dirksen
Jan 2, 2013
Pamela Arlene Dirksen nee Brinke, age 65, of Steger, IL formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away January 2, 2013. Beloved wife of Lawrence Dirksen. Loving mother of the Jane Dangoia, step-mother of Gary (Ana) Dirksen. Cherished grandmother of Lauren and Lucas Dirksen. Dear sister of Janice (Tom) Carman and Lynette (Todd) Arnold both of Omaha, NE. Dear aunt of many...
Doris J Crose
Jan 2, 2013
Doris J Crose, nee Anderson age 78, of Sauk Village, Il passed away January 2, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Roger Crose. Loving mother of Roger (Nadine) Crose, Debbie (Darrel) Boren, Mike (Diane McCormick) Crose, Patrick (Sue) Crose and Jody Crose. Cherished grandmother of ten grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Dear sister of Margie (Tony) Hannagan and Chuckie (Georgia)...
Evelyn Vazquez
Jan 2, 2013
Evelyn A. Vazquez nee Campos, age 86, of Steger, IL passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Loving mother of Suzanne Vazquez and Tammy (Mike) Eby. Proud grandmother of Michelle Lockwood and Michael Eby Jr. Dear sister of Robert Campos. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 6, 2013 from 3:00 - 8:00 PM at the Smits Funeral Home - 2121 Pleasant...
