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Mary May Callecod
Jan 8, 2011
Mary May (Collins) Callecod , 101, passed away in Bowling Green, OH. Saturday, January 8, 2011 following a brief illness. Visitation Tuesday January 11th from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes- Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.) Funeral service Wednesday 9:30 a.m. at Steger Memorial Chapel. Interment Skyline Memorial Park " Monee, IL. Mary was born...
Barbara L Salvato
Jan 8, 2011
Barbara L. Salvato, age 84, of Sauk Village, IL passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Salvato. Devoted mother of Barbara (Ronald) Cuddigan, Sandra (Thomas) Bermingham and the late Kathleen. Proud grandmother of four and great-grandmother of five. Visitation Tuesday, January 11, 2011 from 3:00 - 9:00 p.m. Funeral service Wednesday, January 12, 2011...
Donna Jean Lefers
Jan 5, 2011
Donna Jean Lefers, nee Dykema, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Roger Lefers; her daughter Krista (Lefers) McCoy and her children Kala and Kyle; her son Mark (Diane) Lefers and their children Megan, Alexsandra, Lucas, Andrew, Nia, Samiya, Isaiah and Emma; her son Jonathan (Rachel) Lefers and their...
Joseph C Deluca
Jan 3, 2011
DeLuca Joseph C. DeLuca, age 48 of Chicago Heights, IL., passed away January 3, 2011. Beloved husband of Ruth DeLuca nee Mata. Loving son of Frank and Christine (DeLorenzo) DeLuca. Dearest brother of Florence (Michael) Lustig. Joseph is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Florence (Yacono) Deluca, Michael...
Kenneth Papas
Jan 3, 2011
Kenneth Papas, age 54, late of Beecher formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Loving husband of Eileen A. Papas nee Roy. Proud father of Lyndsey (Tracey) Papas and Ken (Julie) Papas and grandpa of Abby and Jake. Dearest son of Adeline Babe and the late Charles Papas. Dear brother of...
Jean E Wujcik
Jan 3, 2011
Jean E. Wujcik nee Zdziarski, age 90, late of Merrillville, IN formerly of South Holland, IL passed away Monday, January 3, 2011. Beloved wife of the late Edward W. Wujcik. Devoted mother of Diane (Tom) Gaal, Donald (Marybeth) Wujcik, Donna (Bruce) Wierzbinski, Dale Wujcik and Douglas Wujcik. Proud grandmother and great- grandmother. Dear sister of Helen (late Michael) Sobczak, Stanley...
Hermina Iwema
Jan 3, 2011
Hermina Iwema nee Kerkstra, age 85 of South Holland,IL, passed away on January 3, 2011. Beloved wife of the late James Iwema, Dear mother of Sandra (Donald) Zylstra, Nancy (Thomas) Kerkstra, Robert (Janis) Iwema, Paula Iwema, and David (Jeanne) Iwema. Loving Grandmother of 14 and Great Grandmother of 10. Fond sister of the late Jennie(late Herman) Matthuis, late Grace(late John)...
Mary A Jannotta
Dec 29, 2010
Mary A. Jannotta nee Lakich, age 86, of South Holland, IL passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Peter Jannotta. Loving grandma of Tina (Dan) Termunde; Great-grandma of Layla. Dear mother-in-law of JoAnn Eagan. Dearest sister of Joseph (late Germaine) Lakich, Sophie (late Robert) Lange, Ted (late Helen) Lakich, Olga Carlson, Peter (Georgianne) Lakich, the late...
Russell L Richards
Dec 28, 2010
Russell L. Richards Jr., age 78, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of Thornton, IL, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Beloved husband of 51 years to Sally Richards nee Pillasch. Devoted dad of Jim (Kelly), Glenn (Stephanie) Richards and Sandy McMahon. Proud grandpa of Sean (Alina), Korie, Taylor, Ryan, Casey, Kallie, Caleb, and Brianna. Dear brother of Shirley Richards Oram, Jane...
Sally M Drenth
Dec 27, 2010
Sally M. Drenth, age 93, of South Holland, IL passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. Mrs. Drenth is survived by five children: Carol (Frank) Thomson, John Jay (Sandra) Drenth Jr., Nancy (Craig) Paul, Sally (James) Housman and Mark (Judith) Drenth; 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John and many siblings. Visitation, Thursday,...
Iris W Howard
Dec 26, 2010
Iris W. Howard, 90, of Champaign, formerly of Momence, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2010). Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Friday until the 11 a.m. funeral services at the Momence Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Chris Rhodes will officiate.Burial will be in Momence Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Momence. Mrs. Howard was an employee...
Lauren C Kelley
Dec 25, 2010
Lauren C. Kelley, age 14, of Sauk Village, IL passed away December 25, 2010. Beloved daughter of Michael and Dani Kelley. Loving sister of Michelle, Michael S. Jr. and Andrew Kelley. Dear aunt of Emmah Rose Kelley. Cherished granddaughter of William and Reba Kelley. Lauren is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation Thursday December 30th from 11:00...
Deyoung Gertrude
Dec 25, 2010
Gertrude Bolhuis DeYoung Jan. 4, 1924 to Dec. 25, 2010 Gertrude Bolhuis was born January 4, 1924 in Roseland, IL to John and Anna Bolhuis. She graduated from Fenger High School. She moved to South Holland, IL in 1940 where she met Gilbert DeYoung. They were married on Feb. 12, 1942. Soon after the marriage, Gilbert was sent overseas by...
Jean Veselka
Dec 24, 2010
Jean Veselka age 86 of Dyer, Indiana formerly of Chicago passed away on Dec. 24, 2010. Jean is survived by a daughter Joan (Kenneth) Dolle, 4 Grandchildren, Edward (Katrina) Dolle, Cynthia Dolle, Kent (Melissa) Dolle and Kevin Dolle. She is also survived by 6 Great Grandchildren, a Sister Wanda Hoover. She was preceded in death by a Brother Adam Rzeszutko....
Everett Lee Conner
Dec 23, 2010
Everett Lee Conner, age 88, of Crete, IL passed away December 23, 2010. Beloved husband of the late Frances Conner. Loving father of Donna (Douglas) Peterson, Everett A. (Susan) Conner, Thomas (Kathy) Conner, Delores (Charles) Brown and Sam (Dolores) DAmico. Cherished grandfather of eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Visitation Tuesday December 28th from 3:00 -8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral...
Roberta M Reynhout
Dec 23, 2010
Roberta M. Reynhout, nee Decker, age 94, of South Holland, IL passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius Neil Reynhout. Devoted mother of Karen (Dick) Zylstra, Robert (Jeanette) Reynhout and the late Mary Lynn McGuire. Proud grandmother of Nancy, Brian, Kevin Zylstra, James (Kristin) McGuire, Keli (Mike) Whitney and Jodi Reynhout; Great-grandmother of Thomas...
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