Melba J. Proctor
Jul 27, 2025
Melba J. Proctor nee Dixon, age 85, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 27, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Proctor. Loving mother of Dev Proctor, Chris (Pam) Proctor and Stephanie Proctor. Cherished grandmother of Natalie Proctor and Jessica Proctor. Dear sister of Larry Dixon. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death...
Joann "Chickie" Martin
Jul 27, 2025
JoAnn “Chickie” Sylvester Martin age 88 of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
Chickie was preceded in death by her loving parents, Vincent Sylvester and Jane (Chirumbolo) Sylverster, and her beloved husband, James “Jimmy” Martin. She was the last surviving sibling of Louise Henn (Chick), Mary Jane Boehrnsen...
Milo Thomas Hall-Penaflorida
Jul 27, 2025
Infant Milo Thomas Hall-Penaflorida passed away July 27, 2025. Precious son of Rylee Hall and Jericho Penaflorida. Cherished grandchild of Casey and Kelly Hall and Joy Hernandez and Jonathan Penaflorida. Dear nephew of Macy Hall, Ethan Hall, J.J. Penaflorida, and Jennylyn Penaflorida.
Though his time with us was brief, Milo’s fight was nothing short of remarkable. His...
Dawn Christine Kolanowski
Jul 22, 2025
Dawn Christine Kolanowski, age 54, of Schererville, IN, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Loving daughter of Terence and Darlene Kolanowski, nee Batwin. Kind niece of Cheryl (David) Cudzilo and Kathleen Kolanowski. Dear cousin of Patrick Cudzilo and Matthew (Kathryn) Cudzilo.
A memorial visitation will be held Monday, July 28, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until time...
Steven J Wagner
Jul 21, 2025
Steven J. Wagner, age 57, of Grant Park, Illinois, went home to his Lord and Savior, Monday, July 21, 2025. Beloved husband of 35 years to Patti Wagner nee Bosch. Loving father of Douglas Wagner, Danielle (Noah) Tobias, David Wagner and Darren (Taylor) Wagner. Dear brother of Barbara (Robert) Sikma, and son of John and Lucille Wagner. Steve was...
Quentin E. Carter
Jul 20, 2025
Quentin E. Carter, age 84, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Beloved husband of Jill Carter, nee Vinke. Loving father of Elaine Zenere, Jessica Carter, Mackenzie (Samantha) Carter, Leanne (Robert) Shore, Abigail (Joseph) Neylon, and Kathryn (Michael) Reilly. Cherished grandfather of Dominic Zenere, Alexander Zenere, Mia Zenere, John Reilly, and Evelyn Reilly. Dear brother...
Rev. Jason E. Devries
Jul 12, 2025
Rev. Jason E. DeVries, age 52, of Dyer, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Beloved husband of Kristin DeVries, nee Bolt. Loving father of Anneke DeVries, Justin DeVries, and Kate (fiancé Hayden Te Grotenhuis) DeVries. Loving son of Nick and Karen DeVries. Dear brother of Kyle (Kelly) DeVries and the late Nikki...
Tod J. Sills
Jul 10, 2025
Tod J. Sills, age 54, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. Beloved husband of Ann L. Sills, nee Burczak. Loving father of Jazmyn Sills, Nicolus Sills, and Lillie Sills. Cherished son of Sandra and the late James Sills. Dear brother of Jan (Dawn) Ignowski, Larry Sills, Kevin Sills, and Barbara (Ted) Speroff. Kind uncle to...
Darline Ciancanelli
Jul 10, 2025
Darline Ciancanelli, age 76, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. Beloved wife of Richard Ciancanelli. Loving mother of Dawn (John Vidimos) Heldt, Michelle (Lenny) Skrezyna, and John (Jeanie) Davis. Cherished grandmother of Ricky, Christina (Mike), Ryan (Sammi), Tiffany (Eddie), Alex, Payton, Joshua, and Madison. Loving great-grandmother of Alana, Bailey, Edward, Finley, Sutton, Easton, Kaia,...
Jose L. Quintana
Jul 9, 2025
Jose L. Quintana, 78, of Alsip, IL, passed away on July 9, 2025 in Oak Lawn, surrounded by family. Born in Juncos, Puerto Rico, on June 17, 1947, to Jose Sr. and Margarita Quintana, he moved to Chicago at a young age and graduated from Tuley High School.
Jose served in the United States Army and spent...
Susan Marie Stanfield
Jul 8, 2025
Susan Marie Stanfield, nee Herman, 71, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully, July 8, 2025. Beloved wife of 52 years to David Wayne Stanfield. Loving mother of Sunshine (Antonio) Chavez and the late David W. Stanfield. Cherished grandmother of Meadow, Kennedy, Sydney Chavez. Dear sister of William Herman and the late Patricia Klimek. She will be...
Harry "Tom" Thomas Adamek
Jul 7, 2025
Harry “Tom” Thomas Adamek, age 72, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7, 2025. Beloved husband of Noel Adamek, nee Wicklund. Loving father of Tiffany (Dan) Gescheidler and Todd Adamek. Proud Papa of Noah Adamek, Gavin and Grant Gescheidler. Dear brother of Carol Wedel, the late Louis Adamek Jr., late Richard Adamek, late...
David D. Dolci
Jul 7, 2025
David D. Dolci, age 85, of Steger, Illinois, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025. Loving father of David A. (Michele) Dolci, and Tony (Susie) Dolci. Cherished grandfather of Brittany, Stephanie, Megan, Emma, Ally, Nick, Zack, James, Sydney and Paige. Great-grandfather of Addy, Ty, Maverick, and Ashton. Dear “grandpa” of Sierra D. April and Lacey M. April who were...
Gregg Sam Spathis
Jul 7, 2025
Gregg Sam Spathis, age 68, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025. Beloved husband of Jean Spathis nee Wagner. Loving father of Kristen (Matthew) Monk and Spencer (Amanda) Spathis. Cherished grandfather of Arianna Monk, Samuel Spathis and Olivia Spathis. Preceded in death by his parents Georgia and Sam G. Spathis. He was owner and operator of SWAATS...
Bruce Alan Troxel
Jul 7, 2025
Bruce Alan Troxel, age 66, of Merrillville, IN, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Linda Troxel, nee LaVecchia. Loving father of Andrew John Troxel, Kelsey Lynn Troxel, Alexandra Nicole Troxel and Aimee Marie Troxel. Dear brother of Kevin (Margaret) Troxel, Scott (Kathy) Troxel, Kim (Glenn Nichols) Maglish, and the late infant...
Betty Jean Schoon
Jul 5, 2025
Betty Jean Schoon (nee Thomas) age 96 passed away on July 5, 2025, surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late Neil Schoon. Loving mother of Vaughn (Leslie) Schoon, Sharon (David) Boomstra, Pamela (Thomas) O'Leary, and the late Peter Schoon. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Kristin) Schoon, Gregory Schoon, Amy (Brian) Olthoff, Megan (Nathan) Donovan, Ryan Boomstra, Maureen (Chris) Crescenza,...
Patricia J. Houdek
Jul 5, 2025
Patricia J. Houdek, age 91, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Cherished mother of David (Joan) Houdek, Diane (Kevin) Larson, Gail (Kenneth) Fedinets and Lori (Terrence) Ryan. Cherished grandma of Jill, Sarah (Pete), Dawn, Christopher, Nicole (Nick), Natalie (Tim) and Hannah. Dear great-grandma of Grayson, Adelyn and Ellie. Fond aunt of many nieces and...
Marilyn Wahlstrom
Jul 4, 2025
Marilyn Wahlstrom, nee Bergstrom, age 89, of Tinley Park, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 4, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Merle Wahlstrom. Loving mother of Audrey (Doug) Van Vuren, Andrew (Nancy) Wahlstrom, and Ann (Stan) Fit. Cherished grandmother of seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Marilyn was...
Philip J. Meuzelaar
Jul 2, 2025
Philip J. Meuzelaar, age 74, of Cedar Lake, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Pamela Sue Meuzelaar, nee Shilling. Loving father of Christopher (Michelle) Meuzelaar, Jonathan (Jill) Meuzelaar, Rae Meuzelaar and Karen (Kevin) Krygsheld. Proud grandfather of Luc, Bini, Calvin, Ally, Ben, Nate, Kate, Noah...
Leroy R. Coleman
Jun 29, 2025
LeRoy R. Coleman, age 77, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 29, 2025. Beloved husband for 48 years of LeAnne Coleman nee Nelson. Loving father of Kelly (Chris) Stutler. Cherished grandfather of Julia Wren Stutler. Dear brother of Kathee (Larry) Hering. Fond uncle of Richard Oehmke and many other nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents...
