Mary Jean Pleckham
Feb 18, 2013
Mary Jean Pleckham, nee Kish, age 86, of Manteno formerly of Harvey, IL, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Wilmer Pleckham. Devoted mother of Lynnore (Robert) Husum, Gary (Nancy) Pleckham, Robert (Cindy) Pleckham, and the late Daniel (Diane) Pleckham. Proud grandmother of 8; great-grandmother of 10. Preceded in death by her parents John and Mary...
Elizabeth B Fazekas
Feb 17, 2013
Elizabeth Fazekas, nee Zakhar, age 85, of South Holland, IL passed away, Sunday, February 17, 2013. Beloved wife of John; Loving mother of Carol(Dave) Detmar, Karen(Terry) Fierce, and John(Terri) Fazekas; devoted grandmother of Julie(Jayme) Geisick, Jamie(Eric) Mundt, Daniel Detmar, Tony and Jessica Fierce, Kaitlyn and John Fazekas; dear sister of the late Mary Molnar and the late James Zakhar. Visitation,...
Dennis Albert Graziani
Feb 14, 2013
Dennis "Al" Graziani, age 70 of Steger, IL. passed away February 14, 2013. Beloved companion of Pat Stroube. Loving father of Sandra (Vernie) Mizzell and Scott (Tana) Graziani. Cherished grandfather of Shawn (Nikki), Jason (Heather) Mizzell, Madison and Brittany Graziani, Samantha and Matthew Schultz, Kelli (Travis) Brown and Christine Ryan. Great grandfather of Gage, Bryson and Kaitlyn Mizzell. Dear brother...
Jean M Bolhuis
Feb 14, 2013
BOLHUIS Jean M. Bolhuis, age 84, of South Holland, IL passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. Beloved wife of Egbert "Red" Bolhuis; dear mother of William (Janice) Bolhuis and David (partner, Ruben Hernandez) Bolhuis; loving grandmother of Sarah (David) Schneider, Rebecca Bolhuis, Brian (Fiancee, Brittney Cann) Bolhuis, and Michael Bolhuis; cherished great-grandmother of Quinn and Landon. Visitation Sunday February 17,...
Keith W Mclaughlin
Feb 13, 2013
Keith W. McLaughlin, suddenly, age 51, late of Beecher, IL, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Loving son of Joseph and Delores nee Garing McLaughlin. Dear brother of the late Joseph A. McLaughlin. Cherished nephew and cousin of many. Visitation Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Home-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd, Steger,...
Genevieve P Pawlik
Feb 13, 2013
Genevieve P. "Jean" Pawlik nee Wiersma, age 89, of Thornton, IL. Passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Alex Pawlik. Devoted mother of Katherine (Kenneth) Rasmussen, Linda (Robert) Picardo, and Dennis Pawlik. Proud grandmother and great-grandmother. Interment Abraham Linocln National Cemetery - Elwood, IL.
Anne C Klimowicz
Feb 13, 2013
Anne C Klimowicz, age 86 of St. John, IN, passed away February 13, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Bazyl Klimowicz. Loving mother of Alfred (Sharon Russell) Klimowicz and Marianne (Ted) Hunter. Cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Brent) Hopkins, Jeffrey (Brandi) Klimowicz and Sean Hunter. Dear great grandmother of four. Visitation will be Saturday February 16, 2013 from 9:00 until time...
Adrianne Lund
Feb 12, 2013
Adrianne "Babe" Lund, nee Slager, age 86, of Munster, IN formerly of South Holland, IL passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Richard Lund Jr.; loving mother of Steven (Roberta) Lund, Richard (Diane) Lund III, and Linda (Larry) Welch; grandmother of Cassi, Haven, Jennifer, Steven, Michael, Alex, Amy, and Aaron and great-grandmother of Lilly and Liam;...
Janet L Cady
Feb 11, 2013
Janet L. Cady, age 68, of South Chicago Heights, IL former lifetime resident of Steger, IL passed away on February 11, 2013. Loving sister of Beverly Salzman and Paula Copalello. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Dear daughter of the late Ira and Maxine Cady. Memorial Visitation with the family will be on Friday, February 15, 2013 from 4:00...
Peter Anthony Nigro
Feb 10, 2013
Peter A. Nigro Sr. Age 71, South Florida, formerly Park Forest , Il passed away peacefully Feb 10, 2013. Beloved husband of Judy Presnak-Nigro. Loving father of Ron (Crystal) Nigro, Debbie (Bill) Myers, David Nigro, Pete (Katie) Nigro, Dan(Kathy) Nigro. Cherished grandfather of Ryan and Kyle, Samantha and Krystal, Peyton and Olivia, Alyssa and Austin, and great granddaughter Cali, and...
Deborah Carter
Feb 10, 2013
Deborah Carter, age 64, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013. Loving mother of Heather Wilson; cherished daughter of Beatrice and the late Walker Carter; dear sister of Janine Madkins, Steven Carter and Keith Carter. Ms. Carter served as a U.S. Army Nurse from 1980-1985 and was presently the HIV/AIDS Clinical Director at Christian Community Health Center. Visitation Saturday, February 16,...
Anna Poortenga
Feb 2, 2013
Anna Poortenga ( nee Ipema) age 92, of Lansing, IL passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Peter A. Poortenga. Loving mother of Ruth (late Chuck) Underwood, Delores Jean Poortenga, Elaine (Dewey) VanderNoord, Alvin (late Shirley) Poortenga, Peter (Janice) Poortenga, Sandra (John) Heys, Robert (Linda) Poortenga, David (Lindsay) Poortenga, Lois (David) Nelson, and Karen Poortenga; cherished...
Marion Baron
Feb 2, 2013
Marion Carlson Baron, a lifetime resident, born March 25, 1935 in Steger, Illinois, died February 2, 2013. A memorial service will be held at Prince of Peace Church at 667 west Eighth Street Chicago Heights on February 16 at 2 pm. A short visitation will be from noon until two at the church. Born to Adolph and Alpha (Borg) Carlson,...
Georgia Jean Garton
Jan 30, 2013
Georgia Jean Garton nee Comer, age 76, of Hammond, IN passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Beloved mother of Lee (Winnie Keane) Garton, Barry (Debbie Dorsey) Garton, Lisa (David) Rees, Carrol Winebrenner and Kathy (Bob) Metzger. Cherished grandmother of Zachary, Maxwell and David (Kristi) Rees, Matthew, Amanda and David Garton, Vicky (Wayne) Pavey, Jim (Dawn) Winebrenner, Sherry Saxon, Art (Janette)...
Wayne A Call
Jan 29, 2013
Wayne A Call, age 38 of Park Forest, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Beloved husband of Elizabeth Call nee Deremiah. Dear brother of Renee Call. Loving son of Linda Wheeler and Ronald (Lynn) Call. Visitation Sunday February 3, 2013 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL. Interment private....
Florence May Owens
Jan 29, 2013
Florence May Owens nee Miller age 88, of Crete, IL passed away January 29, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Jack Owens. Loving mother of Jack (Sharon) Owens II and Terry (Donald) Hall. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and two great great grandsons. Florence was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Visitation Friday February...
Florence May Owens
Jan 29, 2013
Florence May Owens nee Miller age 88, of Crete, IL passed away January 29, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Jack Owens. Loving mother of Jack (Sharon) Owens II and Terry (Donald) Hall. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and two great great grandsons. Florence was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters. Visitation Friday February...
Lillian M Taylor
Jan 29, 2013
Lillian M Taylor, nee LaLonde, age 97 of Beecher, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Samuel A. Taylor; loving mother of Sandra (late Charles) JaBaay and Renee (Michael) Brunette; cherished grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; dear sister of the late Louise(late Gene) Dal Santo and the late Alexina Lof. Memorial visitation Sunday...
Clarence Ellerie
Jan 27, 2013
Clarence "Bud" Ellerie, age 89, of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2013. Beloved husband of Margaret, nee Koelikamp; loving father of Marilyn(Larry) Czermanski, the late Robert(Verna) Ellerie, Richard(Elaine) Ellerie, and Marjorie(Fred) Colvin; devoted grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 13; dear brother of Marilyn(Andy) Schutt and the late Genevieve Ellerie . Visitation, Thursday, January 31, 2013 from...
James L Mowatt
Jan 26, 2013
James Louis Mowatt, age 56 of St. John, IN., passed away January 26, 2013. James is survived by his fiancé Sandra Clark; children Elyse, (Philip) Lester and James Mowatt; grandchildren Jonathan and Sophia; siblings Stacy (Ronnie) Miller, Steve and Dan, the late Susan Dziubczynski, Kerry Burkitt and Kristi (Shane) Huggins. Parents, James (late Virginia) Mowatt and Step-father Ronald Dziubczynski. He...
