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...
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...
Emil M Komer
Nov 16, 2012
Emil M. Komer, 90, of Homosassa, Florida, passed away, Friday, November 16, 2012, surrounded by his daughters and family after a brief illness. Emil was born March 18,1922 in Chicago Heights to John and Stella Komer. He is survived by his loving daughters: Catherine Ellis of San Antonio, Texas and Carol Serici-Griffin (Jeff) of Marion, Ohio. He is also survived...
Dorothy B Porter
Nov 13, 2012
Dorothy "Dottie" B. Porter, 79, of Momence, passed away November 13, 2012 at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee. She was born March 22, 1933 in Newburgh, NY. She was educated in the Newburgh Schools and was a member of the National Honor Society. Dorothy was employed by the USAF at Stewart Air Force Base, NY, where she met her husband to...
Harvey K Andersen
Nov 12, 2012
Harvey K. Andersen, age 91, recently of Rutherfordton, NC formerly Thornton, IL, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012. He was born October 19, 1921 in Withee, WI. Beloved husband of the late June, nee Kostroski. Devoted father of Michael, Pamela (Gary) Helke, Randy, Darryl (Mary Jo), Rochelle (Joe) Cunningham, Alan, Brent, Steven, and the late David. Proud grandfather of 11;...
Leonard Bottando
Nov 12, 2012
Leonard J (Lenny) Bottando of Steger, IL passed away suddenly November 12, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Linda Bottando nee Garrison. Loving father of Wendy, Michael, and Natalie Bottando. Cherished grandfather of Rosaria Bottando. Dear brother of Lewis (Patty) Bottando. Visitation Thursday November 15, 2012 from 3:00 until time of funeral service 7:30 P.M. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial...
Ronald R Litten
Nov 9, 2012
Ronald R. Litten, age 76, of Harvey, IL, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012. Dearest brother of Roy (Mary) Litten Jr., Gertrude (late Pete) Corrigan, late Franklin (late Veronica) Litten, and the late Evelyn (late Leonard) Reichart. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Roy Sr. and Rose Litten. Visitation Monday, November 12, 2012...
Dorothy M O'Keefe
Nov 9, 2012
Dorothy M. O''Keefe, nee Englin, age 88, of Dolton, IL passed away on Friday, November 9, 2012. Beloved wife of Walter H. O''Keefe; loving mother of Howard O''Keefe, Lauren O''Keefe and Carol Candell; cherished grandmother of Dawn, Jennifer, Ryan, Katie, Emily, and Paul; great-grandmother of 16; dear sister of the late Gladys (late George) Douglas. Visitation Monday, November 12, 2012...
