Julian Kuipers
Dec 9, 2023
Julian Kuipers, age 91, of South Holland, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Beloved husband of Jean Ellen Kuipers, nee Houtsma. Loving father of Bill Kuipers. Dear brother of late Martha (late Herb) Bykerk, late Kathryn (late Michael) Ruiter, and the late Hilda (late Gerrit) DeBoer. Brother-in-law of Arlene (John) Pfau and...
Maria Pilar Sanchez
Dec 7, 2023
Maria Pilar Sanchez (Lopez), age 70, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Luis Antonio Sanchez. Loving mother of Veronica (Ronald) Felkamp and Raquel (Michael Villalobos) Sanchez. Proud grandmother of Christian Felkamp, Donovan Felkamp, Victor Garcia, Vincent Villalobos; great-grandmother of Jaxson Felkamp. Dearest sister of Magdalena Flores, Rafael Castillo, Maria Reyes,...
Phyllis L. Friesema
Dec 7, 2023
Phyllis L. Friesema nee Haan, age 75, of St. John, Indiana, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 7, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Allen Friesema. Loving mother of Jamie (Denise) Friesema, the late Dale Friesema and the late Scott (Kerrie) Friesema. Cherished grandmother of Erynn, Skyler, Cameron, Casey, Alex and Kiera. Dear sister of...
Joseph J. Van Der Molen
Dec 4, 2023
Joseph J. Van Der Molen, age 60, of Lynwood, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023. Beloved husband of Christine Van Der Molen, nee Laws. Dear brother of David (Diane) Van Der Molen. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Cornelius L. and Betty Van Der Molen.
Gerald C. Johnson
Dec 4, 2023
Gerald C. Johnson, age 86, of Dyer, IN, passed away Monday, December 4, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Helen Johnson, nee Nemitz. Loving father of Katherine (Kevin) McGuffin, late Jerilynne Johnson, Wayne (Sharon) Johnson, Roseann (Gene) Backlin, Jacqueline (Dan) Burns, Ginger (Shannon Abney) Johnson, Gerald (Elizabeth) Johnson Jr., and Wendy (Duane) Borcherding. Cherished grandfather of Benjamin...
Johnny D. Topping
Dec 2, 2023
Johnny D. Topping “Bob”, age 63, of Dyer, IN, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023. Beloved husband of Nada Zivanovich. Loving father of Natalie Zivanovich, Melanie Zivanovich, and Michael Zivanovich. Cherished grandfather of Isaiah. Dear brother of Darla (Jeff) Szromba and the late Gary Lucas. Uncle of Nicole, Rachel, the late Gary Lucas Jr., and several other nieces and...
Pamela J. Bonelli
Nov 30, 2023
Pamela J. Bonelli, nee Nowak, age 66, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 30, 2023. Loving mother of Joseph (late Tara) Bonelli and the late Eric (fiancée Jennifer Kubart) Bonelli. Proud grandmother of Savannah, late Arianna, and Cayden. Dearest sister of Dean (Liz) Nowak. Kind aunt of two nieces. Preceded in death by her parents Eugene...
Phillip J. Van Dam
Nov 27, 2023
Phillip J. Van Dam, age 79, of Beecher, IL, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023. Beloved husband of Sharon Van Dam, nee Deinema. Loving brother of the late David (Charlotte) Van Dam. Preceded in death by his parents William and Ruth Van Dam. Phil retired from RR Donnelley Co. He was dearly loved and will be missed.
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Luis E. Nava, Jr.
Nov 26, 2023
Luis E. Nava, Jr., age 25, of South Holland, IL passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Loving son of David Haro Jr., Blanca Navarro, and Luis E. Nava, Sr. Dear brother of David Haro III, Daniel Haro, Jacob Murillo, Lily Murillo, Bella Rose Nava, and Natalia Sophia Nava. Luis was loved by many and will be missed.
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Mary Ellen Small
Nov 26, 2023
Mary Ellen (nee LaPres) Small, age 82, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Mary Ellen was born December 20, 1940, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Thomas and Marie (nee Crowe) LaPres.
Mary Ellen attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School and married Daniel C. Small in 1959. They moved to South Holland...
Rick D. Woodyard
Nov 22, 2023
Rick D. Woodyard, age 66, of Steger, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Beloved husband of Roxanne Woodyard. Loving father of Melissa (Robert Jr.) Pansa. Cherished grandfather of Robert Pansa III. Dear brother of Desi (Mark) Johnson. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dear stepson of Ray Mayo. Preceded in death by his parents Marcella and Donald...
Richard "Ricky" Johnson, Jr.
Nov 22, 2023
Richard P. “Ricky” Johnson Jr., age 50, of St. John, IN, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 after a long and valiant battle against Huntington's Disease.
Loving father of Michael Johnson and Aleczander Johnson. Dear brother of Julie (Phil) Johnson, Janet Goodale, John Osting, Kerry Studer (Ian), Jonathan Hosick (Ashley), the late William Osting, and the late...
Diane L. Wenzel
Nov 22, 2023
Diane L. Wenzel nee Coulom, age 70, of Momence, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Beloved wife of Christian “Chris” Wenzel. Loving mother of James (Victoria) Gibson, Jeffery (Melissa) Gibson and Katie (Chris) Roop. Cherished grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Jimmy (Denise) Coulom, Dale Coulom, Steve Coulom and Rick (Peggy) Coulom. Preceded in...
Kelley Joyce Holdren
Nov 21, 2023
Kelley Joyce Holdren, nee Smith, age 48, of Dyer, IN, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Beloved wife of Cliff Holdren III. Dear mother of Isabella and Hannah Holdren. Dear sister of Kathy Smith, late Matthew (Rebecca) Smith, Mark (Shawna) Smith, Luke Smith, and Darcy (Chris) Scandura. Aunt of Tyler, Kiley, Jessica, Brieana, and Matthew. Cherished daughter of Carol...
Diane Marie Hinton
Nov 20, 2023
Diane Marie Hinton, age 80, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully November 20, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Wayne Hinton. Loving mother of Wayne E. (Christina) Hinton, Cynthia Wilder (Hinton) and Timothy R. (Ashley) Hinton. Cherished grandmother of Ariel (LJ) Sernek, Brent (Shai) Hinton, Nicholas (Kimberly) Wilder, Emily (Randy) Johnson, Brandon Pelaquin, Hannah Burdy and MacKenzie Doornbos, Ethan...
Rachel A. Wooley
Nov 19, 2023
Rachel A. Wooley, nee Anker, age 49, of Munster, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Beloved wife of Robert S. Wooley. Loving mother of Aaron and Benjamin. Dear sister of Kathy (Ross) Mulder, Mary Ann (Randy) Pals, Lynn (Mike) Briney, Kim (Tahar) Mettache, Shawn Singleton, Anitha Singleton, and Marcus Williams. Daughter of...
Rudolph H. Larotunda
Nov 19, 2023
Area WWII Navy Veteran passes away
Rudolph H. LaRotunda, age 96, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lynwood, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Beloved husband of Mary Ann LaRotunda, nee McHugh. Loving father of Ravenna Rotunda. Proud grandfather of Michelle and Edward; great-grandfather of Tatiana, Gianna, Timotheos, and...
Thomas J. Foushi
Nov 19, 2023
Thomas J. Foushi, age 73 of Dolton, IL passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Sherry A. Foushi, nee Hart. Loving father of Stephanie Solt and Samantha Solt and grandfather of Kaden. Dear brother of Monica (Carl) Lesnikowski. Preceded in death by his parents Dominic and Hilda Foushi.
Visitation, Monday, November 27, 2023...
Larry Lee Heusmann
Nov 18, 2023
Larry Heusmann, 84, of Chicago Heights passed away November 18, 2023. Larry was born 1939 at St. James hospital and was a lifelong resident of Chicago Heights. Larry was the oldest of three children to Inez and Louis Heusmann and is survived by his siblings, H.W. Heusmann (Lynn) and Juanita Miller (William).Larry is survived by his loving wife of...
Craig R. Boonstra, Sr.
Nov 17, 2023
Craig R. Boonstra Sr., age 64, of Crown Point, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 17, 2023. Beloved husband of Terri L. Boonstra, nee Bruinius. Loving father of Craig (Michelle) Boonstra Jr., Kelli Boonstra, and Kenny (Jessica) Boonstra. Proud grandfather of Christopher Young, Christian Young, and Raul Otero. Devoted son of Carole Boonstra Rawson...
