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Joseph Choo" Gasbarro
Feb 8, 2011
Joseph Choo Choo Gasbarro, age 83, of South Chicago Heights, IL. passed away February 8, 2011. Beloved husband for 64 years to Angela Gasbarro nee Bianconi. Loving father of Cynthia (Lynn) Sayre and the late Joseph R. Gasbarro. Cherished grandfather of Scott (Anne) Gasbarro-Pulcini, Todd (Jessica), Jason, and Michelle Sayre. Cherished great grandfather of nine. Dear brother of Guido (Toni)...
Lois J Tuinstra
Feb 2, 2011
Lois J. Tuinstra, nee Nelson, age 85, of South Holland, IL passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Harry A. Tuinstra; loving mother of Robert (Brenda) Tuinstra, William (Dianna) Tuinstra, Janet (Jim) Hertz and the late Jack Tuinstra; cherished grandmother of 12; Great-grandmother of 10; dear sister of Marjorie (late Nick) Kickert. Visitation Sunday, February 6,...
Howard A Tremblay
Feb 2, 2011
Howard A. Tremblay, age 82, of South Holland, IL passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Beloved husband of Jean M. Tremblay nee Stevenson. Devoted father of Carol (Jerry) Bartos, Beverly Bobbi (Mark) Zbylut and Susan (Thomas) Chmielewski. Proud grandfather of Tom and Tim Chmielewski and Dan Fanelli, Kristie (Kevin) Hutchinson and Karen Fanelli; Great-grandfather of Hannah and Kaitlyn. Dear brother...
Roger G Blummer
Jan 31, 2011
Roger G. Blummer, age 57, of Lansing, IL, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011. Beloved husband of Kimberly Blummer, nee Eldridge; devoted father of Brian and David Blummer; dear brother of Rick Blummer; cherished son of the late Eugene and the late Emma Blummer. Visitation Friday, February 4, 2011 from 3:00-8:00 P.M. at the Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home 649 E....
Shirley M Couwenhoven
Jan 31, 2011
Shirley M. Couwenhoven, nee Holleman, age 84, of Lansing, IL, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011. Mrs. Couwenhoven is survived by her loving husband of 59 years: Cal Couwenhoven; three children: Bob(Lisa) Couwenhoven, Sue Couwenhoven and Jan Couwenhoven; four grandchildren: Kate and Kara Couwenhoven and Meghan and Bryan Vanderlee; two brothers: Clarence Al (Shirley) Holleman and Ken(Jean) Holleman; and...
Robert P Hearne Sr.
Jan 30, 2011
Robert P. Hearne Sr., age 76, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of Dolton, IL. Bob was born March 2, 1934 in Chicago, IL and passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011. Beloved husband of 51 years to Elizabeth L. Betty Hearne nee Brennan. Devoted father of Ann (Brian) Stepanian, Robert (Christine), Patrick (Brenda) and Timothy Hearne. Proud grandfather of Benjamin, John,...
Sharon J Martin
Jan 27, 2011
Sharon J. Martin nee Smith age 71 of Steger, IL. passed away January 27, 2011. Beloved wife of Budrow Buddy Martin. Loving mother of Dodi Martin-Riccio, Debbie Martin, and Don (Kim) Martin. Cherished grandmother of Tanya Kubiak and Matthew Riccio. Dear sister of Nancy Applewhite. Services and interment were private. Sharon was a former member of the Trinity Lutheran Church...
James Wiersma
Jan 25, 2011
James Wiersma, age 89, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Mr. Wiersma is survived by his wife Catherine Kay Wiersma nee Scott; nine children: James (Andrea) Wiersma, Bonita (David) Krisher, Robert Wiersma, Judith (Michael) Jankovic, David (Karen) Wiersma, Mary Wiersma, Jane (Martin) Dong, Kathleen (John) Vant Hoff and Joel (Susan) Wiersma; 28 grandchildren and 26...
Sonya L Gile
Jan 23, 2011
Sonya Lee Gile was born on December 10, 1934, to the late Michael and Helen (Wesolowski) Kurz in Camden, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by both parents and two sisters, Elizabeth and Geraldine (Ben) Opyt. On August 30, 1958, she was united in holy matrimony to Neil C. Gile at Assumption B.V.M. Church in Chicago. They were the...
Diane P Helland
Jan 18, 2011
Diane P. Helland, nee Keilman, age 75, of Thornton, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Mrs. Helland is survived by four children: Debbie (Joe) Dumakowski, Dennis Helland (Laura), Denise (Dave) Voss, and Kim (Steve) Prim; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren with twins on the way ; 4 brothers: Chuck (Sue), Dave (Karen), Al (Paulette), and Bob (Pat) Keilman; one...
Ernest T Zartler
Jan 14, 2011
ZARTLER Ernest T. Zartler, age 65 of South Chicago Heights, IL. passed away January 14, 2011. Beloved husband of Carol Zartler nee Zeman. Loving father of Constance Zartler, Laura (Dennis Ambrose) Sims, and Debbie Elliott. Cherished grandfather of Paige, Glenn, Ashley, Lindsay and Robert. Dearest brother of Bruce (Renee) Zartler, Tony (Bonnie Price) Zartler and Brent (Donna) Zartler, step-brother of...
Raymond Dombrowski
Jan 14, 2011
Raymond Dombrowski, age 88, of Lansing formerly of South Chicago, IL passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Helen M. Dombrowski nee Sowinski. Devoted father of David (Marion), Lenny (Janet) and Carl (Terry) Dombrowski. Proud grandfather of Lenny, Timothy, Eric, Adam, Daniel, Kevin Dombrowski and Lauren and Jonathan Amiel; Great-grandfather of Rylie. Dear brother of Dorothy...
David J Devine
Jan 12, 2011
David J. Devine, age 67, of Dyer formerly of Dolton and Burnside, IL. Passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011. Beloved husband of Charlene M. Devine nee Carter. Devoted father of David R. (Kelli) Devine. Proud grandfather of Taylor and David J. Devine. Dear brother of Carol Brown, Gloria (Joe) Fata, Robert Devine and Sandra Popovich. Kind uncle of many nieces...
Eva Mae Cockrum
Jan 12, 2011
Eva Mae Cockrum nee Lehman age 90 of South Chicago Heights, IL. passed away January 12. 2011. Beloved wife of Lowell Cockrum. Loving mother of Marlea (Robert Gifford) Winn, Lemuel Cockrum, Wendy (Jeff) Stapleton, and Late Lowell (Malinda) Cockrum. Cherished grandmother of six, great-grandmother of seven. Visitation Friday January 14th. from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial...
Irene B Konopka
Jan 11, 2011
Irene B. Konopka, nee Szczepanski, age 86, late of Calumet City, IL, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Stanley; loving mother of Mary Ann(Kenneth) Brinkman, David Konopka, Carleen Konopka and James (Christine) Konopka; cherished grandmother of Amy, Rachel, Sara, Nicole, Caroline, Jennifer and Anthony. Visitation Thursday, January 13, 2011 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Prayer...
William D Townsend
Jan 11, 2011
William D. Townsend age 78 of So. Chicago Heights, Il. passed away on January 11,2011. William is survived by his loving wife, of 52 years, Mary Nee DeGiulio, his loving Daughters Kim (Gary) Ruthenbeck and Denise (Chris) Ruthenbeck. Fond Grandfather of Melissa (Paul) Ruthenbeck-Chairamonte, Aaron Ruthenbeck and Daniel Ruthenbeck. He is also survived by a Sister Sandra (Joseph) Paolini. He...
Joseph N Dell'Angelo
Jan 8, 2011
DellAngelo Joseph N. DellAngelo age 66 of Steger, Il. passed away on January 8,2011 at his home. Joseph is survived by his loving wife Sandra Nee Nystrom, and his loving daughter Carla. He is also survived by 2 brothers Ralph and James DellAngelo. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Frances DellAngelo. Visitation for Joseph will be...
Bouwina J Hoekstra
Jan 8, 2011
Bouwina J. Hoekstra, 85, of Grant Park, died Saturday (January 8, 2011) in Beecher. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Momence Funeral Chapel (203 N. Locust St.). Funeral Wednesday 11:00 a.m. at Faith United Reformed Church (130 W. Corning Rd. Beecher, IL). Rev. Todd Joling will officiate, there will also be a one hour...
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