Grace J. Tamminga
Apr 25, 2024
Grace J. Tamminga, nee Elzinga, age 83, of Crown Point, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 25, 2024. Loving wife of the late Russell J. Tamminga. Devoted mother of James Tamminga, Carol Jones, and the late Laura Tamminga. Proud grandmother of Abigail C. Stege. Dear sister of Jacob Elzinga Jr., and Robert Elzinga. Preceded in death by her parents...
Elveena Kostelyk
Apr 24, 2024
Elveena Kostelyk, nee LaFleur, age 97, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Albert C. Kostelyk. Loving mother of Ellen (Larry) Senffner, Sidney (Donna) Kostelyk, Jerry Kostelyk, Paul (Sheryl) Kostelyk, and Scott (Claudia) Kostelyk. Cherished grandmother of 17; great-grandmother of 39. Dearest sister of the late Gerald...
Noella G. Dahlman
Apr 24, 2024
Noella G. Dahlman, age 91, of Sauk Village, IL (originally Fall River, MA) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was the beloved wife of 48 years to the late Jack C. Dahlman.
Loving mother to Dennis Dahlman, JoAnn (Jay) Bronkema, Kirt Dahlman, Charles (Christine) Dahlman, and Lynn (Cary) Dahlman. Cherished grandmother to Thomas (Amy)...
Hilda W. Battista
Apr 22, 2024
Hilda W. Battista, nee Jordan, age 93 of Dolton, IL passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Battista. Loving mother of Raymond (late Pam) Battista, Benedetto (Gail) Battista, James (Dawn) Battista, Wayne (Kathy) Battista, Pam (Dave) Tucker, and Petie Battista. Dear grandmother of 12 grandchildren,...
Joseph J. Tylka
Apr 22, 2024
Joseph J. Tylka, age 93, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, April 22, 2024. Dearest brother of Louis M. (late Norma) Tylka, Lisa Galea, and the late Lottie Tylka, Anna (late Ben) Pacocha, Mary (late Bill) Magdziak, Edward Tylka, Helen Tylka, Bonnie Jablonski, and Richard Tylka. Loving uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. ...
Audrey I. Huizenga
Apr 21, 2024
The funeral service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH
Audrey I. Huizenga, nee Nieboer, age 95, of Munster, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Huizenga. Loving mother of Christy (Bud) Van Genderen, Gerald (Kathy) Huizenga, Mark (Lucinda) Huizenga, Brian (Karen) Huizenga, and Alan...
Robert James Weinstein Jr.
Apr 21, 2024
Robert James Weinstein Jr., age 63, of Steger, Illinois, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024. Beloved husband of Loreen Weinstein nee Widdows. Dear brother to Anna Lawley and the late Georgia Lutz. Loving uncle of Nita (Jim) Witasik and Donna Rhoads. Great-uncle of Sara Witasik and Benjamin Tout.
Robert proudly worked as a Broadcast Engineer at Balmoral...
Mark E Kozy
Apr 19, 2024
Mark E Kozy, age 67, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024. Beloved husband of Karen Kozy nee Dahlman. Loving father of Kristen (Bryan) Jinks and Sharon (Kevin) Lasowski. Dear brother of the late Sharon Marie, and dear cousin of Mickey (John) Ivan . Mark is also survived by his loving dog Pippen, granddog Boomer,...
Rene Navarro
Apr 19, 2024
Rene Navarro, age 48, of Dixmoor, IL passed away Friday, April 19, 2024. Beloved son of Salvador and Catalina Navarro. Dear brother of Anabel Navarro, Laura Navarro, Joel Navarro, Salvador Navarro, and Blanca Navarro. Loving father of Isaac and Melanie.
Visitation Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 649 E. 162nd...
Edward P Burke
Apr 15, 2024
Edward P. Burke, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, peacefully passed away at his home on April 15, 2024. Born on May 26, 1952, to Lauretta (née O’Neill) and Edward R. Burke, Ed was raised in Chicago Heights, IL.
Ed's legacy is carried on by his devoted wife of 40 years,...
Douglas E. Satterfield
Apr 13, 2024
We are saddened by the sudden passing of a great son, brother, uncle and friend to many. Doug is survived by his loving brother David, sisters Dawna and Diane, niece Nicole and the apple of his eye his dedicated dog Bogart. Doug is preceded in death by his wife Sandy, nee Amptmeyer (whom he lost on 9/13/21 and never...
Bert Witvoet, Jr.
Apr 13, 2024
Bert Witvoet, Jr., age 78, of Crete, IL went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Beloved husband of June Witvoet, nee Robinson. Loving father of Wayne (Kathy) Witvoet and Debbie (John) Lotton. Devoted grandfather of Candice (Jake) Gurtler, Jonathan (Jessica) Lotton, Tiffany (Josh) Blackburn, Nickolas Witvoet, Ryan (Dylan) Witvoet, Brad Witvoet, Gage Witvoet and...
Thom Dean Howell
Apr 13, 2024
Thom Dean Howell, age 74, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 13, 2024. Loving husband of the late Karen Lyn Howell, nee Bellinghausen. Devoted dad of Tanya Sheely, Brian (Mary Lou) Norris, and Tiffany (John) Blosky. Cherished papa of seven. Dear brother of Kevin (Jean) Howell. Kind uncle of Zac and Paul Howell. Preceded in death by...
Gerald V. Mcdonald
Apr 13, 2024
Gerald “Gerry” V. McDonald, age 71, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024. Loving brother of Cecil McDonald, Doris (late James) Johnson, the late Anna Lois Lemere, the late Ruth Robinson, the late Benny McDonald, and the late Marcella Mayo. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews, great uncle, and great-great uncle to many. Gerald will...
Stephen M. Paesel
Apr 10, 2024
Stephen Paesel, better known by loved ones as Steve or Stevie, from Steger, IL, passed away at 64 years old on April 10, 2024.
Stephen is survived by his children Jessica (Matthew) Berg and Keith Paesel, as well as his siblings, Ed Paesel, Tom Paesel, Jeanne (late Dean) Ramaeker, and Jeri (Barry) Potts. He is preceded in...
Kathleen M. Payovich
Apr 10, 2024
Kathleen M. Payovich, nee Sobczynski, age 76, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Beloved and doting wife for 50 years to the late Gordon Payovich. Treasured and loving mother to Steve (Jennifer) Payovich and Kristen (David) Popiolek. Proud grandmother (Ga) of Robert, Reid, and Tyler. Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents Van Walter...
Ronald James Parchem
Apr 10, 2024
Ronald James Parchem, age 74, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Beloved husband of Dorothy “Dee” Parchem nee Brown. Loving father of Ronald (Jackie) Parchem Jr., Jennifer (Josh) Gallagher and Robert "Bobby" (Shelly) Parchem. Cherished grandfather of Jack, Jayden, Colton, Shira, Kenna, Darren, Bryce and Ryker. Dear brother of Bernard Parchem, John (Gaye) Parchem, Kenneth...
Charles W. Mccrary
Apr 8, 2024
Charles W. McCrary, age 82, of Beecher, IL, formerly of Thornton, IL, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024. Loving husband of Mary McCrary (nee Cerino). Beloved father of Chuck (Jackie) McCrary, the late Mike McCrary, Greg (Trinette) McCrary, Joe (Donna) Plecas, and Dana (Andy Jeleniewski) Plecas. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Clint, Kaitlyn, Ray, Becky, Tyler, Joseph, Nicholas, Sophia,...
Mary Ann D. Gilbert
Apr 7, 2024
Mary Ann Gilbert, nee Strayer, age 89, of Dyer, IN, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Glenn Austin Gilbert Sr. Loving mother of the late James Gilbert, Ann Gilbert, Diane (Arturo Sanchez) Gilbert, John (Judith) Gilbert, and Glenn (Sheena) Gilbert Jr. Proud grandmother of Anngelique (Timothy) Gilbert-Ciaverella, Claire (Ben Trepp) Gilbert, Madeline (Jonathan) Klecker,...
James J. Osterman
Apr 7, 2024
James J. Osterman, age 78, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Linda Osterman (nee Burns). Loving father of Steve (Heather) Osterman, Amy (Abdoulaye Camara) Osterman, and Christiane (Erik Dworak) Nash. Cherished grandfather of Isaac Nash, Isabelle Nash, and Max Osterman. Dear brother of Robert (Helen) Osterman and Sharon (late Sam) Crowley....
