Obituary Listing

Apr 5, 2024

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Paul Massignani Sr., age 73, of Dyer, Indiana, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 5, 2024. Beloved husband of Cheryl Massignani (nee Boender). Loving father of Paul (Angelica) Massignani Jr., Tina (Luke) Fagan, and Lou (Ann Marie) Massignani. Cherished grandfather of Jackson, Kearney, Delaney, Reilly,...

Apr 4, 2024

Dennis Patrick Cleary, age 71, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2024. Beloved husband of Sharon Cleary nee Dowell. Loving father of Heather Cleary, Haley (Aaron Hantz) Cleary, and Lauren Cleary. Cherished grandfather of Geoffrey Geisser, Bradley (Angelica) Geisser, Marcus Geisser, Bailey (Jim) Wiskowski, Mason Strouse, Ainsley Hantz, and Landon Hantz. Great grandfather of...

Apr 2, 2024

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John W. Kraai, age 83, of Palos Heights, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Beloved husband of Gay Kraai, nee Klompmaker. Loving father of Alison (Andrew) Weeks and Sarah Bowers. Cherished grandfather of Henry (Gina Babinec) Weeks, Charles Weeks,...

Apr 2, 2024

Marjorie A. Ravesloot, nee Kooima, age 93, of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Henry P. Ravesloot.  Loving mother of Cheryl (James) DeYoung, the late Mark (Wanda) Ravesloot, Charles Ravesloot, and Bryan Ravesloot. Proud grandmother of Jonathan (Maryn) DeYoung.  Dear sister of the...

Apr 1, 2024

Gregory Lewis Stadt, age 69, of Elmhurst, IL, formerly of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024. Loving son of Carolyn (late Garland) Stadt. Dear brother of David (late Brenda Forester) Stadt, Cynthia (Gerald) Maxwell, and Daniel (Cathleen) Stadt. Cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. He will be forever loved and forever missed. Memorial gathering to...

Mar 31, 2024

Clara Louise Brooks, age 82, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away Sunday, March 31st, 2024. Beloved wife of the late James “Terry” Brooks. Loving mother of Kimberly Blair, Kathryn Brooks, Colleen Brooks and Keith (Priscilla) Brooks. Cherished grandmother of Cody, Cory, Ashley, Camille and Isabella and great-grandmother of Dominic, Avery, Easton and Jett. Dear Sister of Gwendolyn (late...

Mar 31, 2024

Lola Mae Dilbeck, nee Hamlin, age 85 of Steger, Il passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024.  Beloved wife of Charles E. Dilbeck. Loving mother of Darrell Eldon Dilbeck and the late Russell Todd (Juanita) Dilbeck. Cherished grandmother of 6 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Lois (Harold) Birden, late Zelma Moudy, Wanda (Paul) Wylie,...

Mar 31, 2024

Joan Novotny, age 84, peacefully passed away on glorious Easter Sunday to be with her Lord and Savior, March 31, 2024. She was born on January 23, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Violet and Harold Neeley. She was a resident of South Holland and was a graduate of Fox Business School. Beloved wife of Thomas Ray Novotny.  Loving mother...

Mar 30, 2024

Salvatore P. Lanzafame , age 82, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Beloved husband of Joyce D. Lanzafame, nee Pesceone.  Devoted father of Rick (Linda) Mitchell, Shawn (Christopher) Chelbana, Robin Taylor, the late Bradley McKendrick, and Jennifer Szura.  Proud grandfather of Jarrik Mitchell, Kristin Blomquist, Nicole Chelbana, Taylor Vescovi, Caleigh Chelbana, Paige...

Mar 29, 2024

Karen S. Jabaay-Gross, age 59, of Schererville, IN, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024.  Beloved wife of Jonathan Gross.  Loving mother of Leah (James) Scanlon, Hannah (fiancé Daniel Dugan) Gross, and Sarah Gross.  Dear sister of Diane (Larry) Disterheft and Bryan (Olivia) Jabaay.  Dear aunt of Nicholas Disterheft, Timothy (Brittany) Disterheft, Jessica (Skylar) Schwartz, Chris Disterheft, Cody Disterheft, Caitlin...

Mar 29, 2024

Michael Lawrence Huisjen, age 59, of Palos Heights, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 29, 2024.  Loving son of the late Marty and the late Catherine (nee Vree) Huisjen.  Dear brother of Marty (Carol) (late Janet) Huisjen, Cindy (late Lee) Kleidon, and Henry (Janine) Huisjen.  Proud uncle of six...

Mar 28, 2024

Marie Cassara, nee Krawczyk, was called home by her lord and savior Thursday, March 28, 2024. Where she will be reunited with her beloved husband Frank John Cassara. Loving mother to Chris (Theresa) Cassara, Richard (Margaret) Cassara and Terry (Linda) Cassara. Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren, great-grandmother of 11, and great-great grandmother of 7. Preceded in death by siblings...

Mar 28, 2024

Arden A. Peterson, age 90, of Steger, Illinois, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024. Beloved husband of 63 years to Kay Peterson nee Hubbell. Loving father of Jill (Kevin) Przezdziecki, Kimberly (Michael) Cales and Carl (Jackie) Peterson. Cherished grandfather of Lauren Przezdziecki, Megan Cales and Nolan Cales. Dear brother of Lorraine Cowger. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews....

Mar 28, 2024

The world lost a beloved wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend. Joyce A. Greene (Nee McCulley) age 69 of Hampshire, TN formerly of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away at home on March 28, 2024.  Beloved wife of Dale Greene.  Loving mother (with James Janusek) of Lisa (Eric) Stanton, Michael J. (Katie) Janusek, Timothy (Carly) Janusek; loving stepmother to...

Mar 26, 2024

Mark H. Anker, age 78, of South Holland, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Dear brother of Wanda (James) Veld. Proud uncle of Kurt (late Sandy) Veld, Jack (Susan) Veld, Amy (Jeff) Van Drunen.  Great-uncle of Carly Veld, Jack Veld, Annie (Mitch) Damstra, David (Candice) Van Drunen, Paige (Patrick) Avila,...

Mar 26, 2024

William J. DeBoer Jr., age 89, of St. John, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26 2024.  Beloved husband of Alvina DeBoer (Bakker), nee Docter and the late June H. DeBoer, nee Buteyn.  Loving father of Susan (Rodney) Zwier and the late David (Beth) DeBoer; Step-father of Gene (Patricia) Bakker, Marilyn (Randy) Helmus, David...

Mar 26, 2024

Jack L. Cockrum, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Beloved husband of Mary Jo “Jody” Cockrum, nee Reynolds. Loving father to Jamie Cockrum, Cheri (David) Knuth, Lisa (Steve) Culbreth and Jason (Jacki) Cockrum. Cherished grandfather to Tara (Jeremy) Davis, Jennifer Knuth, Cara Cockrum, Brandon Knuth, Emily (Tony) Shea, Jessica Cockrum, Johnathan Cockrum, Jack Cockrum, Julia Cockrum, Joseph Cockrum, Miranda...

Mar 25, 2024

Terri Sue Dahl, age 53, of  Portage, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024.  Beloved mother of Joshua Dahl, James Dahl, Jacob Dobson, Alyssa Dahl, and Charlie Brown. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren. Dear sister of George H. Dahl Jr., Jodi (David) Eylander, and Edward (Cynthia) Dahl.  Fond aunt of several nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death...

Mar 24, 2024

Connel A. Willis, age 89, of Steger, Illinois, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Beloved husband of Helen Willis nee Blackwell. Loving father of Connel “Chuck” Willis Jr., the late Joyce Black, Judy Geron, Cliff (Jill) Willis, Melinda (Doug) Warriner, the late Loretta Willis and stepfather of Tami (Andy) Galbreath. Cherished grandfather...

Mar 22, 2024

Kerry Ann Scruggs, age 61, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully on Friday,  March 22, 2024. Loving sister of Peter (Yvonne) Scruggs, Kelly (Tom Pruitt) Scruggs, and Michael (Judy) Scruggs.  Dear aunt of Peter, Stephanie, Michael, Jacquelyn, Megan, and Sean.  Preceded in death by her parents Peter and Nancy Scruggs. Kerry was loved by her family and will be...