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Mary Josephin Lebell
Dec 5, 2012
Mary J. LeBell (nee McMichael) age 77 of Chebanse, IL, passed away on December 5, 2012. Mrs. LeBell is survived by her husband Raymond "Sonny" LeBell; Daughters Kathleen (Guy) Delby and Robin Rossi; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; Brother Albert (late Della) McMichael, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and sisters. Visitation Sunday, December...
Sophia Sykes
Dec 5, 2012
Sophia Sykes nee Sterna, age 85, of Crete, IL, passed away December 5, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Jerome W. Sykes. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, December 10, 2012 from 9:00 until time of the funeral service at 12:30 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL 60475. Entombment Resurrection...
Beatrice R Veltman
Dec 4, 2012
Beatrice R. Veltman, nee Buikema, age 95, of South Holland, IL passed away Monday, December 4, 2012. Beloved wife of the late James P. Veltman; loving mother of Calvin (Sylvie) Veltman, Donald (Belle) Veltman, Gerald (Nancy) Veltman and Marjorie (Paul) McConaughy; dear grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of seven; fond sister of Edward(Marge) Buikema and Judy Guibosh . Visitation, Saturday,...
Irene Evelyn Pakey
Dec 3, 2012
Irene Evelyn Pakey nee Siefert, 93, of Park Forest, IL passed away December 3, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Wilbur Pakey. Loving daughter of the late Frank and Anna Siefert. Dear mother of Sharon (Jerry) Sims. Cherished grandmother of Christopher (Stacy) Vesley, Eric Clausen and great grandmother of Nicholas, Victoria and Amber. Visitation Saturday December 8, 2012 from 9:00...
Clara L Krynock
Nov 30, 2012
Clara L. Krynock, age 86,of Grant Park, IL passed away, Friday, November 30, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Leroy. Loving mother of the late Helen Davidson, Leroy Davidson, and Frederick Davidson, Patricia Paris, Tom, and Ricky Krynock, the late Linda Davidson, and the late Roger Davidson. Grandmother and Great-grandmother of many. Visitation, Friday, December 7, 2012 from 12:00-1:00 P.M....
Rita B Lemajeur
Nov 29, 2012
Rita Lemajeur nee Heyer, 71, born in Germany, of Rensselaer, IN formerly of Richton Park and Matteson, IL, passed away November 29, 2012. Beloved wife of Roger for 53 years. Loving daughter of the late Fredrich and Margret Heyer. Loving mother of Rena (Frank) Barnes of Lynwood, IL, Margaret Lemajeur of Park Forest, IL, Sheree (Martin) Mata of Steger, IL,...
Neal Thompson
Nov 29, 2012
W. Neal Thompson, age 66, of South Holland, IL passed away, Thursday, November 29, 2012. Beloved husband of Sheila Thompson, nee Piper; loving father of Ben Thompson; cherished extended family member to many. Visitation, Monday, December 3, 2012 from 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6/159th St.) South Holland, IL....
Catherine O Falasca
Nov 29, 2012
Catherine Falasca nee Garner, 81, of Lowell, IN formerly of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away November 29, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Nelson Falasca. Loving mother of Susan (Edward) Escalante, Kimberly (Everett) Buckner and Sherrie (Allan) Yankee. Cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Catherine was preceded in death...
Donna M Barrins
Nov 27, 2012
Donna M. Barrins, nee Gerval, age, 53, late of Calumet City, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Devoted mother of Sean Barrins and Colleen Barrins. Dear sister of Bruce (Nancy) Gerval, Patrick (Christine) Gerval, Jackie Gerval, and the late Brian and Kathy Gerval. Visitation Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a private funeral service to...
John S Chuchla
Nov 26, 2012
CHUCHLA John S. Chuchla, age 90, of Calumet Park, IL passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Julia; devoted son of the late Joseph and Tillie Chuchla; loving brother of the late Julius Chuchla, late Germaine Kijanowski Bordner, late Leo Chuchla, and the late Adele Kerr Doranski; cherished uncle of many nephews and nieces. Visitation...
Erwin J Filewicz
Nov 26, 2012
Erwin Filewicz, age 85, of Schererville, IN passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2012. Beloved husband of Frances Filewicz nee Groszek. Dear father of Karen (Dennis) Johnson, and Cheryl (Lee) Talac. Proud grandfather of Amy Malavolta, Kristina Miller, Angela Harper, Jonathan Talac, and Christopher Talac; Great-grandfather of Kailee, Madison, and Kassidy Miller and Arielle, Alessandra, Noah and Ayden Malavolta. Cherished brother...
Alva H Zander-Giroux
Nov 25, 2012
Alva H. Zander-Giroux , nee Mandelkow, age 96, of Thornton, IL passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Amos Zander, loving mother of Karen Zander and Vern Zander, dear grandmother of 5, great-grandmother of 13 and great-great grandmother of 3; fond sister of the late Betty Mandelkow, the late Hazel Botteman, and Neal Mandelkow. Visitation will...
Lois R Watson
Nov 24, 2012
Lois R. Watson nee Wells, age 94, of Munster, IN, passed away on November 24, 2012. Lois is survived by her son, Donald (Janet) Patz of Munster, IN; daughter, Deborah (Roger) Ulman of Dyer, IN and step-son, Kenneth (Susan) Watson of Tennessee. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 11great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband...
Helen J Fabiszak
Nov 24, 2012
FABISZAK Helen Fabiszak, nee Kniaz, age 92, of South Holland, IL passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Walter Fabiszak; loving mother of Laurie(William) Schmidtke, the late John Fabiszak, and Mark(Terri) Fabiszak; cherished grandmother of Rhiannan, Daniel(Laurel), Jacob, Ryan, Nicole, and Colleen, great-grandmother of Ivy; dear sister of Carl(Joan) Kniaz. Visitation, Tuesday November 27, 2012 from...
Joseph M Cermak
Nov 23, 2012
Joseph M Cermak age 16 of Steger, Illinois passed away November 23, 2012. Beloved son of Rhonda (Tracy) Cermak. Loving brother of Noel and Jackie Cermak. Dear grandson of Tom (Pat) Cermak, Kevin (Sheila) LaRocca and Mary Gonzales. Cherished nephew of many aunts and uncles. Visitation Wednesday Nov. 28th from 2:00 until time of funeral service at 7:00 at the...
Shirley Mae Holleman
Nov 21, 2012
Shirley Mae Holleman, nee Lagestee, age 87, of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Beloved wife of Al Holleman (married 63 years). Loving mother of Christie (William) Smit. Cherished grandmother of Austin, Alicia, and Tyler Smit. Dear sister of Lenora(late Martin) Mulder, Elaine(late John) Eagan, Leonard(Betty) Lagestee, late Judi(late George) Pappas, late Wayne Lagestee, and sister-in-law of...
Ralph E Thomas Jr
Nov 20, 2012
Ralph E. Thomas Jr., age 81, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Blue Island and Dolton passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Husband of the late Janice Thomas nee Scatena. Father of Kent (Michelle) Thomas and Craig( Lora) Thomas and the late Patti Ann Thomas. Proud grandfather of Brian, Robert, Jacklyn (Aaron) Vance, Jessica, Taylor, and Matthew; Great-grandfather of Ryan, Sydney,...
Ronald J Brockman Sr
Nov 19, 2012
Ronald J Brockman Sr. age 67 of Beecher, IL formerly of Crete, IL passed away November 19, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Nancy Brockman nee Bonifield. Loving father of Ronald Jr., Deborah and Michael Brockman. Dear brother of Homer Jr. (Jeannine), William (Linda), Edward Sr. (Alice) , Jennifer (late Charles) Anthony and Kathern (Phillip) Wise. Visitation Friday November 23,...
Esther Yates-Monsma
Nov 17, 2012
Esther Yates Monsma age 80 of Sauk Village, Il. Passed away on Nov. 17,2012. Esther is survived by her loving children, Phillip (Patti) Yates and Sandra (George) Winsted. She is also survived by 13 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren and two sisters Irene (Larry) St. Pierre and Dorothy Oehlerking. She was preceded in death by two husbands Jesse Yates in 1977...
Tena Vanderaa
Nov 17, 2012
Tena VanDerAa, nee Poortenga, age 93, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012. Tena is survived by five daughters: Jean (Jim) Lagestee, Carol (John) Askew, Doris (Terry) Van Hofwegen, Joann (Jeff) Dekker, and Judy (John) Clausing; one son: Paul (Sherry) VanDerAa; 26 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren; one brother: John Poortenga, and one sister: Evelyn Plett. She...
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