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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...
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...
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