Steven J Barkowski
Dec 31, 2012
Steven J. "Steve" Barkowski, age 55, of Hebron, IN, passed away suddenly Monday, December 31, 2012. Beloved husband of Deborah Barkowski, nee Oliver. Father of Jason (Emily) Barkowski, and Nicholas (fiancée Laken West) Barkowski. Proud grandfather of Jordan. Loving son of Claude and Florence Barkowski. Dear brother of Mary (Jeff) Cramer, Brian Barkowski, and the late Sue Barkowski. Son-in-law of...
Joyce M Miller
Dec 26, 2012
Joyce M. Miller nee Kramer, age 70, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Glenwood, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Gerald L. Miller. Loving mom of Charles "Chuck" (Carrie Napoleon) Miller and Mark (Michelle) Miller. Proud grandma of Tiffany and Mark Miller Jr. Dearest sister of Allan (Pat) Kramer, Lauren (Dennis) Zalewski, and Karen (Ray)...
Robert V Joyce
Dec 26, 2012
Robert V. Joyce, 92, of Steger, IL. passed away December 26, 2012. Beloved husband of 69 years to Teresa E. Joyce nee Kooy. Loving father of Judy (Marty) Denhartog, Karen (Warren) DenHartog, Marsha (Gilbert) Rimsnider, Terri (Jerry) Schoonover, Randall (Tammy) and Robin (Mark) Biggs. Cherished grandfather of eighteen grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Dear brother of Warren(late...
John A Lindberg
Dec 25, 2012
John A. Lindberg age 83 of Lynwood, IL passed away December 25, 2012. Loving father of Robert (Terri), David (Maggie), Julie (Robert) Creger and Jane (Bill) Gavin. Cherished grandfather of eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear brother of James (Barbara) Lindberg. Visitation Sunday December 30, 2012 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045...
Louis Budimir
Dec 25, 2012
Louis Budimir, 86, of Steger, IL. passed away December 25, 2012. Beloved husband of Mildred Budimir nee Vukovich. Loving father of Dawn Svenningsen, Andy Budimir; loving step-father of Allan Ferrell, Nick Ferrell and the late Andrea Ramirez. Cherished grandfather of twenty three grand and great grandchildren. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday December 30 2012 from 3:00...
John J Kozak
Dec 25, 2012
John J. Kozak, age 86, late of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012. Beloved husband of 65 years of Jean M. Kozak. Loving father of Wayne (Janet) Kozak, and Cindy (Roy) Rick. Cherished grandfather of Brian and Kevin Kozak. Dear brother of Stan (late Irene) Kozak and the late Mary, Edward, Victoria, and Chester. Fond brother-in-law of...
Sharon L Carpenter
Dec 24, 2012
Sharon L. Carpenter nee Fulton, 66, of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away December 24, 2012. Loving mother of Larry (Rachel), Dana (Jeffrey) Mikus and Chad Carpenter. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren. Dear sister of Robert (Rosie) Fulton. Loving daughter of Juanita(late Robert E.) Fulton. Visitation Friday, December 28, 2012 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger...
Jacoba Hartkoorn
Dec 22, 2012
Jacoba Hartkoorn age 94, of South Holland, IL. Went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 22, 2012. Jacoba is survived by her loving sisters Gertrude Hartkoorn and Arlene (Willard) Vander Zee. She was preceded in death by a brother the late Henry (late Marge) and late Garrit (late Mary) Hartkoorn. She is also survived by nine Nephews...
Stella De Boer
Dec 21, 2012
Stella DeBoer, nee Kooi, age 76 of Chicago Heights, IL passed away Friday, December 21, 2012. Beloved wife of John; loving mother of John(Sandra) DeBoer, Debra(Greg) Kikkert, and Brian(Lisa) DeBoer; devoted grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 5. Dear sister of Christine(Marv) Spender, Barney(late Virginia) Kooi, Bill(Lorraine) Kooi, Benny(Dorothy) Kooi, and Albert(Judy) Kooi. Aunt to many nephews and nieces. Mrs....
Rosaland M Crandell
Dec 21, 2012
Rosaland M. Crandell, nee Guy, age 89, of Wilmette and most recently Lynwood, Illinois passed away peacefully Friday, December 21, 2012. Loving mother of Margaret Anne (Carl) Toren, Christopher William Crandell, and Catherine Elizabeth Crandell; dear grandmother of Daniel Chester Toren, Erica Rosaland Toren, Craig Benjamin Toren, Caroline Kate Toren, and Victoria Marie Crandell. Rosaland was born on February 1,...
Roger G Mumford
Dec 20, 2012
Roger G. Mumford age 61 of Steger, Il. Passed away on Dec. 20th. 2012. Roger is survived by his loving wife Susan (Nee Franke) Mumford, His loving daughter Marissa and his dear mother Fern Mumford. Roger was preceded in death by his father George, a brother Michael and a sister Mary. Visitation for Roger will be held at the Smits...
Milford N Hedberg Jr
Dec 19, 2012
Milford N. "Bud" Hedberg Jr., age 78, of Munster, IN, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Beloved husband of Carol Hedberg nee Andersen. Dear father of Candice (Michael) Boer, Karen (Charles) Weiss, and James (Maricela) Hedberg. Proud grandfather of Stephanie (Curt) Edwards, Kirsten (fiancé Brandon Utley) Plug, Rachel and Lindsay Weiss. Loving brother of the late Carol (late George) Johnson...
Robert M Hoffstedt
Dec 18, 2012
Robert "Bob" M. Hoffstedt, age 73, of Dyer, IN, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Beloved husband of Barbara Hoffstedt (nee Kassen). Dear father of Holly Ann (Bryan) Stephens and Brian Robert (Janine) Hoffstedt. Loving Papa of Joshua, Jenna, Jamison, and Jesse. Memorial visitation Sunday, December 23, 2012 from 12:00 noon until the time of the memorial service at 1:00...
Josephine V Moeller
Dec 17, 2012
Josephine V. Moeller age 83 of Crete, Il. Passed away on Dec. 17, 2012. Josephine is survived by her loving children; Richard (Belinda), Joseph (Lisa) Schuldt, Sandra (Richard) Johnson and Nancy (Jack) Schuldt. She is also survived by her dear grandchildren; Chad (Jennifer), Tiffany (Joseph), Michelle, Kerrie, (Nick), Kristie (Aaron), Sydney, Rebecca (Doug) and her great grandchildren; Hannah, Joshua, Nikko,...
Robert C Koch
Dec 13, 2012
Koch Robert C. Koch age 86 of Beecher, IL. Formerly of Dolton, IL. Passed away on Dec. 13, 2012. Robert is survived by his Son Bobbie and a Daughter Karol (Lark) Cline and by a Sister Dorothy Zoller. He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn in 1968 and by two infant children. Visitation for Robert will be held...
Thomas L Cartwright
Dec 12, 2012
Thomas L. "Tommy" Cartwright, age 64, of Lansing, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Loving caregiver Lynn Cartwright, nee Wojciehowski. Dear father of the late Torry Joseph. Beloved son of Rachel and the late J.L. Cartwright. Dear brother of Andy (Karen) Cartwright, Kay (Wayne) Jacobsma, and Michael (Leeann) Cartwright. Kind uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation...
Raymond S Balsam
Dec 10, 2012
Raymond S. Balsam , age 52, of Dyer, IN. Born August 24, 1960 and passed away December 10, 2012. Beloved son of Raymond and Sandra Balsam, nee Pratt. Dearest father of Ashley and Anthony Balsam. Dear brother of Michele Balsam-Wangler. Loving uncle of Quinn Wangler. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 14, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. at Faith...
Clyde Kiel
Dec 8, 2012
Clyde "Whitey" Kiel, age 95, of St. Charles, MO, formerly of Calumet City, IL. Born in South Holland, IL on July 5, 1917 and passed away December 8, 2012. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Kiel nee Barrett. Loving father of Nancy (Willie) Johns, Carol Schreiber, Kenneth Kiel and the late Diane Ort; Stepfather of Deborah (Alan) Johnson, Pauline (Wayne) Walter, Charles...
Leslie Lohse
Dec 8, 2012
Leslie "Les" Lohse age 55 of Steger, IL, passed away on Decemeber 8, 2012. Les is survived by his loving wife Patricia Lohse nee Kunza, by his 3 sons Leslie Lohse Jr., Matthew (Alisha) and Chad Lohse and by 5 Grandchildren. Sisters Barbara Waller & Kelly (Russell) Jacobitz, and many nieces and nephews, and many cherished friends. He is also...
Margeau Ann Phipps
Dec 7, 2012
Margeau Ann Phipps, age 53, of St. John, IN, formerly of Park Forest, IL, passed away suddenly on December 7, 2012. Margeau is survived by her loving husband Donald Curt Phipps, Her loving Mother Beverly (late Angelo) Giovannetti and her dear sister Gail (Kim) Lane. Visitation for Margeau Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the...
