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...
William J Ooms Sr
Dec 22, 2010
William Bill Ooms, Sr. age 89, of Lansing, IL passed away on December 22, 2010 at his home. William is survived by his wife Christine (nee Hoekstra), son William J. (Joan) Ooms, Jr. Daughter Caryl (late Peter) Lindemulder and son Kevin (Marilou) Ooms. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Marcia Ooms, Rachel (Jeremy) Oosterhouse, Laura Ooms, Peter (Janelle), Eric,...
Robert J Biernat
Dec 21, 2010
BIERNAT Robert J. Biernat, age 61, of Steger, IL passed away December 21, 2010 after a valiant battle with cancer. Beloved son of Sophie and late Frank Biernat. Loving twin brother of Ron (Pongnsai) Biernat and loving brother of Beverly DeJovine. Dear uncle of James Biernat. Private Services were held. Interment at St. Casimir Cemetery in Chicago. Robert was a...
Russell L Parish
Dec 18, 2010
Russell L. Parish age 80, of Schererville, IN passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010. Beloved husband of 43 years of Billie Jo Parish nee Lawson. Devoted father of Tammy (Ralph) Diaz, Patricia (Frank) Stanzione, Lynn (Michael) Markez, Vickie (William) Fraticelli, Sandra Wagoner. Step father of Michael Joe (Linda) Cobb, Edmund Cobb and Sheila (Robert) Stevenson. Proud grandfather of 15; great...
Cynthia M Ciresi
Dec 17, 2010
Cynthia Ciresi nee Nowakowski, age 69 of Crete, IL., passed away December 17, 2010. Beloved wife of Robert A.Ciresci. Visitation Wednesday December 22nd from 3:00 " 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd. Steger, IL.) Funeral Mass Thursday 10:00 a.m. at St. Liborius Catholic Church, Steger, IL. Private Inurnment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in...
Janene R Busse
Dec 17, 2010
Janene R. Busse nee Jenkins, age 54, of Chicago Heights, IL. passed away December 17, 2010. Beloved wife of Allen Busse. Loving mother of Stacy (Dean) Overbey, Chris (Cris) Busse, and Eric (Dawn) Busse. Cherished grandmother of Kaitlyn, Zachary, Tyler, Alexa, Lucas, Caleb. Dearest daughter of Opal and late Alden Jenkins. Dear sister of Alden (Sharon) Jenkins and late Carol...
Margaret M Strzelecki
Dec 17, 2010
Margaret M. Strzelecki nee Marcinko, age 86, of Schererville, IN, formerly Marcellus, MI and Calumet City, IL. Passed away Friday, December 17, 2010. Beloved wife of the late Frank A. Strzelecki. Devoted mother of Marsha (Richard) Penn of Marcellus, MI, Frank (Sharon) Strzelecki of Cedar Lake, IN and Jim (Jill) Strzelecki of Dyer, IN. Proud nanny of Joelle (Tim) McCoy,...
