Mario Lopez
October 26, 2012
LOPEZ Mario Lopez, age 69, of McAllen, TX, formerly of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Enedelia Lopez; loving father of Susan(Joseph) Padilla and Michael(Rebecca) Lopez; proud grandfather of 6 grandchildren and dear brother of 3 sisters. Visitation, Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes - Steger...
Evelyn E Kirkland
October 24, 2012
Evelyn E. Kirkland, nee Miles, age 87, of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Beloved wife of 61 years of William E. Kirkland. Devoted mother of William G. (Cynthia) Kirkland and Donna Okleshen. Proud grandmother of Rachel, Brian, Nicholas, Justin, Ricky, Jeff, and Nykol; Great-grandmother of 5. Preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Clara Miles. Visitation...
Maya Elizabeth Lewandowski
October 23, 2012
Maya Elizabeth Lewandowski passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. Baby Maya is survived by her parents Adam and Amy Lewandowski; two sisters, Emma Faith and Olivia Lynn; one brother, Luke Witold. Visitation Sunday, October 28, 2012 from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the Smits Funeral Home - 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer,...
Jane Paarlberg
October 23, 2012
Jane E. Paarlberg, nee Rietveld, age 86, of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Beloved wife of the late David Paarlberg. Loving mother of Rev. John (Marilyn) Paarlberg, Thomas (Fonda) Paarlberg, Russell (Heidi) Paarlberg, and Mary (Griffith) Decker. Proud grandmother of 12; Great-grandmother of 5. Dearest sister of the late Harold Rietveld. Visitation Sunday, October 28, 2012...
Tillie Huizenga
October 23, 2012
Tillie Huizenga nee Ketelaar, age 92, of Lansing, IL, went to her eternal home on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Tillie is survived by two sons, Henry J. (Marsha) Huizenga of Highland, IN and Jim Huizenga of Lansing; daughter Marilou (Kevin) Ooms of Lansing; five grandchildren: Kevin (Katie) Huizenga, Lisa (Doug) Vander Molen, Julie Ooms, Sara Ooms, and Justin Ooms; two...
Harriet L Santefort
October 21, 2012
Harriet Louise (De Young) Santefort passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Illinois. At 84 years old and in good health, she suffered a massive stroke at her home on Monday, October 15. She had played the organ at the Sunday morning church service the day before. Mrs. Santefort was born to Harry H. and...
Frank J Wilson
October 20, 2012
Frank J Wilson of Ludington, MI formerly of Steger, IL passed away suddenly October 20, 2012. Beloved husband of Judy Wilson nee Terry. Loving father of James Richard (Colleen) Wilson and Frank (Kathleen) Wilson. Cherished grandfather of James Richard Jr., Elizabeth K., Ashley, Caitlin and Thomas. Great grandfather of three. Dear brother of Eddie, Floyd, Art, Eileen Napoli and Vivian...
Ronald R Struven
October 19, 2012
Ronald R Struven, age 84, of Thornton, IL passed away Friday, October 19, 2012. Beloved husband of 64 years to Lois (nee Maxwell) Struven. Dearest father of Forrest (Claudia) Struven, Rhonda (Robert) Gephart, and Suzanne (James) Mooney; cherished grandfather of Kirk (Karina) Struven, Erik (Alyson) Struven, Kristie(Regan) Ruchala,Katherine Gephart, Robert J Gephart, and eight beloved great grandchildren. Mr. Struven was...
Jerry F King
October 19, 2012
Jerry F. King age 78 of Rutherford, Tennessee, formerly of Steger, IL passed away October 19, 2012. Loving husband of the late Shirley King nee Jeager. Dear father of Dawn Chapman. A private funeral service and committal to be held at later date. Jerry retired from the Ford stamping plant. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago...
Ola B Mcdaniel
October 17, 2012
Ola B McDaniel nee Edwards, age 95, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Ben McDaniel. Loving mother of the late Connie (Lewis (Mickie)) Hickenbottom and Bonnie (Peter) Bumpass. Proud grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of 20, great-great-grandmother of one. Dear sister of the late Ollie (late Evelyn) Edwards. Funeral services were...
Mildred Craemer
October 17, 2012
Mildred L. Craemer 87 of Beecher, IL, passed away October 17, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Paul S. Craemer. Loving mother of Claudia Craemer and Deborah Craemer. Visitation Friday October 19th from 3:00 until 9:00 P.M. at The Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger. Funeral Service Saturday October 20, 2012. 10:00 A.M. at Steger Memorial Chapel....
Johanna Dekker
October 16, 2012
Johanna Dekker, nee Persenaire, age 96, late of South Holland, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Simon T. Dekker. Devoted mother of Arleen (Dennis) Kidd, Bonnie Griswold, Vern (Diane) Dekker, and Pam (Jim) DeBruyn. Proud grandmother of 12; Great-grandmother of 30; Great-great-grandmother of one. Dear sister of Marion Persenaire. Visitation Thursday, October 25, 2012...
Carrie Koster
October 13, 2012
Carrie Koster, nee Sterk, age 82 of Schererville, IN formerly of South Holland, IL. Passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius Koster. Devoted mother of James (Pamela) Koster, Kenneth (LaVonda) Koster, Terry (Curtis) Nelson, and Rodney (Janis) Koster. Proud grandmother of 9; Great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Margaret Tromp, Cornelia Moore, Bernice Brown, Wilma...
James Blankespoor
October 13, 2012
James Blankespoor, age 95, of Holland, MI, formerly of South Holland, IL. Passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Julia Blankespoor. Loving father of Janice (Peter) Poortenga. Proud grandfather of Valerie (Todd) Terpstra, Judy (Jerry) Fynaardt, Renee (George) Vroom, Joanne (Steve) McNary, and Dee (Bryant) Van Overloop. Great grandfather of 17. Dear brother of the late...
Agnes Grace Groot
October 11, 2012
Agnes May Grace DeGroot, age 87, of Crete, IL passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012. Memorial visitation Monday, October 15, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 A.M. at Crete Reformed Church (24755 S. County Line Road Crete, IL 60417) with services conducted by Rev. David Smith. Interment Private. Memorial contributions may...
John W Firlit
October 11, 2012
John W. Firlit 90 of Crete IL a retired Chicago school teacher for 35 years and a veteran of the US Air Force died Thursday Oct 11, 2012. Born in Chicago on July 4, 1922, he attended St John of God Elementary School, Tilden Tech High School, Chicago Teachers College (Bachelors in Education), Loyola University (Masters). Enlisted AAC Sept 1942,...
Hilda M Longino
October 8, 2012
Hilda M. Longino nee Muth of Steger, IL passed away October 8, 2012. Funeral services were held privately. Interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery - Elwood, IL to be held at later date. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd) www.smitsfh.com
Harry G Pals
October 7, 2012
Harry G. Pals, age 95, of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012. Dear father of Sharen Groot and Russell (Linda) Pals; cherished grandfather of Brian Groot, Allison Backman , and Amanda Keith and great-grandfather of Anika Groot. Mr. Pals was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Pals (nee DeYoung) in 2011. Visitation Wednesday, October 10, 2012...
Roberto Vuittonet
October 7, 2012
Roberto Vuittonet age 84 of Sauk Village, IL. passed away on October 7,2012. Roberto is survived by his Wife Aurora, Daughter Maria Vicki (Jose Jaime) Bernal, Grandson Jaime Robert Bernal, and Granddaughter Jessica Lynette Bernal. Visitation will be held at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel 3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, Il. on Wednesday October 10th. from 3:00 until the time of...
Calvin Wagner
October 7, 2012
Calvin "Cal" Wagner, age 84, of Seminole, FL, formerly of Lake Village, IN. Passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his home. Survived by his wife, Viola, "Vi" Wagner nee Van Vuren; Two sons, Gerald Lee "Jerry" Wagner of Seminole, FL, and Charles (Debra) Wagner of St. John, IN; Grandchildren, Jerod Wagner of Lake Village, IN, Nathan (Windy) Wagner of...
