Antoinette M. Scaccia
Jan 24, 2024
Antoinette M. Scaccia, age 92, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Loving mother of Ernie (Jennifer) Scaccia and Marie (Late Mel) Hagar. Cherished grandmother of Anita Scaccia and Melanie (Bradley) Hagar-Reinke. Fond great-grandmother of Anthony Scaccia, Dominic Scaccia and Emma Reinke. Antoinette will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
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Michael John Cooley
Jan 24, 2024
Michael John Cooley, age 57, of Demotte, IN, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Cooley, nee Palmer. Loving father of Robert (Lindsay) Waight, Zachary Cooley, Elizabeth Waight, and Samantha Waight. Cherished grandfather of Gabriella Waight, Cassandra Waight, and Jeremiah Waight. Dear brother of the late John (Sandra)...
Richard L. Cook, Jr.
Jan 23, 2024
Richard L. Cook Jr., age 84, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away on, Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Beloved husband of Gail Cook nee Popa. Loving father of Richard III, Linda, James, Johnny (Patricia), Joseph, and Mary Jane. Dear brother of Marge, Janet, late Raymond, late Gary, Kathy, and Dennis. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Richard was a proud...
Thomas M. Reynolds
Jan 23, 2024
Thomas M. Reynolds, age 61, of Boone Grove, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Loving father of Ashley Ann (Eric) Johnson, Hollie Reynolds, and Haley Reynolds. Proud grandfather of Annabelle and Ryan. Dear brother of the late George Reynolds Jr. Former husband of Tammie Reynolds. Preceded in death by his parents George and Lois Reynolds. Tom...
Mildred F. Deboer
Jan 23, 2024
Mildred F. DeBoer, nee Eenigenburg, age 91, of DeMotte, IN formerly of Lynwood, IL went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Henry R. DeBoer. Loving mother of Robert DeBoer, the late Dr. Tim (Sue) DeBoer, John (Mary) DeBoer, Laurel (Tim) Stegenga and Dan (Sherry) DeBoer. Devoted grandmother of...
Jeffrey B. Currier
Jan 22, 2024
Jeffrey B. Currier, age 72, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024. Beloved husband of Kristine L. Currier. Loving father of Amy (Takashi) DeHart, Jeffrey (Denise) Currier II, and Eric Currier. Proud grandfather of Mikio, Benjamin, Simeon, Elias, Quinn, Elsie, Naomi, Matthew, Maevis, Arden, Ronan, Maxwell, Theo and August. Dear brother of Pam, Mark (Diane),...
Joseph L. Yetsko
Jan 22, 2024
Joseph L. Yetsko, age 85, of Merrillville, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Celia Yetsko, nee Boskovich. Loving father of Jayne Barnes. Preceded in death by his parents Samuel and Anna Yetsko. Joseph was a United States Army Veteran. He was loved and will be dearly missed.
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William J. "Bill" Targos
Jan 20, 2024
William J. “Bill” Targos, age 60, suddenly, late of Hammond, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024. Loving father of Carol Targos and Brandon (Devin Head) Targos. Step-father of Danny and Steve Walsh, Jessica (Ryan) Platt and Krystal (Clemins) Gizynski. Proud grandfather of Kaylynn. Devoted son of Patricia and the late Frank Targos. Dearest brother...
Gerald Delton Eddy
Jan 19, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Delton Eddy, age 76, of Dyer, Indiana, went home to his Lord and Savior on, Friday, January 19, 2024. Beloved husband of Joan Ellen Eddy nee Zwart. Loving father of Matthew (Brandy) Eddy, Robert (Valerie) Mazany, Crystal Vanderhoogt, and the late Scott (Stephanie Miller) Vanderhoogt. Cherished grandfather of 13, great grandfather of 5. Dear brother of Buford...
Ilene Jansma
Jan 19, 2024
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I lene Jansma, nee Witvoet, age 86, of Lynwood, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 19, 2024. Beloved wife of Arthur “Tub” Jansma. Loving mother of Deborah (Kenneth) Blocker, Dale (Jenine) Jansma, Duane (Lisa) Jansma, and Darryl (Darla) Jansma. Cherished grandmother of 18...
James A. Beil
Jan 18, 2024
James A. Beil, age 92, of Schererville, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Eileen Joanne Beil (nee Quinn). Loving father of the late Gary (late Karen) Beil, Richard (Angie) Beil, Linda Jordan, and David (Becky) Beil. Devoted grandfather of Ashley (Micah) Trotti, Lindsey (Mark) Caravello, Anne (Zach)...
Glen Edward Younker
Jan 18, 2024
Glen Younker was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Good-natured and incredibly selfless, he leaves behind a rich legacy of accepting all people with compassion. His warm memories and loving ways will be deeply cherished by all who knew and loved him.
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Marie Angela Venditti
Jan 18, 2024
Marie Angela Venditti, nee Genova, age 86, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024. Beloved wife of Quirino “Van” R. Venditti Jr. Loving sister of the late Joseph (late Faye) Genova, Josephine Genova (Fr. Mark) Pavlina, Michael (Emily) Genova, and the late Vita M. Genova. Sister-in-law of the late Jeanette (late Jerry) Beto, late James (late...
Karen S. Kortenhoven
Jan 16, 2024
Karen S. Kortenhoven, age 68, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Loving sister of Sandra (Mike) Van Heel. Dear aunt of Mark Denning and Kristine Denning and great-aunt of Maggie Denning. Preceded in death by her parents William and Alice Kortenhoven.
Karen was a Medical Technologist for Ingalls Memorial Hospital for...
Matthew B. Eisele
Jan 15, 2024
Matthew B. Eisele, age 39, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024. Beloved husband of Heidi Eisele. Loving father of Nathan Eisele, Chelsea Eisele, Giovanni Kerrigan and loving stepfather of Angelena Maslanka, Jacob Nordsell, Zachary Nordsell, Sophia Guerrero and Charlie Kincaid. Dear son of Robert and Eileen Eisele, brother of Jonathan Eisele and best friend of Joseph...
Ronald Johnson Jr
Jan 15, 2024
Ronald Johnson Jr., age 80, of Wheatfield, IN, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024. Loving husband of Rebecca Anne Johnson, nee Dziadon. Devoted father of Ronald Eric (Savuth) Johnson, Sherese (Dennis) Enright, and Tina (Dennis) Kozak. Proud grandfather of Eric (Eugenia) Johnson, Jacob (Karly) Johnson, Van B Johnson, Alexis Enright, Jack Enright, Sophia Enright, Emmerick Kozak, and...
Lillian Catherine Tambrini
Jan 12, 2024
TAMBRINI, Lillian Catherine (nee Lusa), age 94, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. Born to Joseph and Mary Lusa (nee Czuprynski) on November 25, 1929 on the south side of Chicago. Lillian attended St. Mary Magdalene School and Bowen High School. She was married to Raymond Barankiewicz (deceased) for 25 years with whom she had 3 children, Corinne (Stephen)...
Russell T. Bridegroom
Jan 12, 2024
Russell T. Bridegroom, age 76, of Dyer, IN passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, after a long illness. Beloved longtime companion and soul mate of “The Boss”, Elsa Cappello. He is survived by his two children Sam (Cathy) Bridegroom and Sarah Bridegroom (John Larsen), stepchildren Laura (Frederick) Elliott, Danny (Veronica) Cappello and Milena Cappello. He was Grampa/Papa to...
Mary Beth Kucka
Jan 11, 2024
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Mary Beth “Irish” Kucka, nee Abel, age 73, of Dyer, IN, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024. She is survived by, her loving husband, George S. Kucka. Her adoring children, Megan (Garry) Houghton, George M. (Shengru) Kucka, Kathryn (fiancé...
Mary Frances Laity
Jan 11, 2024
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Mary Frances Laity, nee Hybiak, age 80, of Dyer, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Beloved wife of Russell Laity. Loving mother of Laura (Jerry) Mills, Alice (Steve) Penley, Dave (Lesley) Laity, and Michael (Jessica) Laity. Proud...
