Obituary Listing

Jun 3, 2023

John R. Quinn, age 87, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 3, 2023.  He is now united in Heaven with his Father John, Mother Marian, and Brother Michael.  Loving husband of 65 years of Margaret Quinn, nee Mulhollan.  Devoted father of Karen (Kevin) Walsh, Mary (Mark) Thorne, and Maureen (David) Wozniak.  Proud...

Jun 1, 2023

Kristopher T. Mikula, age 44, of Whiting, IN passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023.  Loving husband of Michelle Mikula, nee Radick.  Beloved son of Terry and Jan Mikula.  Devoted step-father of Bella Davidson. Dear brother of Kristen (Michael) Lotkowski, David (Tianna) Mikula and Jill (James Santillan) Mikula.  Proud uncle of Sophia Jules, Eleanor, Riley, and Wyatt.  Kris was...

May 30, 2023

Darlene Uhter, nee Sparks, was born June 23, 1934 and was called home on May 30, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Dwight L. Uhter Sr.  Loving mother of David (Keli) and the late Dwight Jr. (Joy). Cherished grandmother of Noah, Kailey, and Shelley.  Dear sister of the late Wanda (late Tom) Mrozek. Devoted Foster mother of Gene Miller...

May 29, 2023

Peter James Skourles, age 79 of Marietta, GA passed away on May 29, 2023. Dear brother of Marie (Tom) Kavalauskas, David (Monica Simoni) Swenson, Paul (Marianne) Swenson, Glenn (Mary Kirby) Swenson and the late Carl Swenson. Uncle of many nephews and nieces. Peter was a US Navy Veteran. He was loved and will be missed. A memorial service will be...

May 28, 2023

The Funeral Mass for Esteban will be livestreamed on our Facebook page.  Livestream will begin around  9:55 a.m. (central time). The video will not appear on the page until  9:55 a.m. Follow the link here: https://www.facebook.com/StegerMemorialChapel

Esteban Alejandro Velázquez, age 42, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Beloved fiancé of Kiauna DeLoach. Loving...

May 27, 2023

David Alan DeYoung (Dave), age 71, of Chicago IL passed away peacefully in his sleep, just before dawn on May 27, 2023. Devoted father of Hannah Grace and Katie Hope, former husband of Sharon Caldwell, dear brother of Barb (Harold) Triezenberg and Pam (the late Mark) Luebke, beloved brother in law of Marsha (Mark) Conroy, Thomas (Ann) Caldwell, proud...

May 26, 2023

James Edward Szelinski age 94, of Beecher, IL, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.  Jim was born on September 15, 1928 to Frank and Ann Mesekevich-Szelinski in Mt. Carmel, PA.

Following graduation from high school he joined the US Army and proudly served as a Medic during WW II.  After...

May 26, 2023

James Alex Haldi, age 74, of Lansing, IL, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Beloved son of the late Ernest Haldi and late Bernice (late Robert) Haldi-Brecheisen. Dear brother of Linda (Gordon) Fleck Jr.; step-brother of Jan (Tom) LaBarre, Rob Brecheisen Jr., George (Diane) Brecheisen, and Jerry Brecheisen. Kind uncle of Crystal (Josh)...

May 24, 2023

Joyce Ellen Goodman, age 77, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Loving mother of Michael (Annmarie) Goodman, Christopher Goodman and Emily (Charlie) Hoffie. Cherished grandmother of Cameron, Savannah, Carly and Olivia. Dear sister of Shirley Weber. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Joyce will be dearly missed by all who knew and...

May 23, 2023

Alfredo Munoz, age 58, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.  Beloved husband of Leonor Munoz, nee Orozco.  Loving father of Eugenia (Eric) Johnson, Elizabeth (Brayan) Elias, Andrea (Sergio) Esquivia, Monica (Eric) Sandoval, and Alfredo L. (Deysy Bobadilla) Munoz. Cherished grandfather of Ramona, Mikaela, Emilia, Elena, and Olivia.  Dear brother of Hilario, Thomas, Adan, Fernando, Felipe,...

May 21, 2023

Henry E Miller Sr. , age 83, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Sunday,  May 21, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine Mary Miller nee Schultz, husband of Vera L. Miller nee Foster. Loving father of Laurie Miller, Charles (Charity) Miller, late Henry E. Miller Jr. “Hankie,  and step-father of Krista (Joe) Moore. Cherished grandfather of Carter, Michael...

May 21, 2023

Imogene Medsker, nee Brown, age 93, of Dyer, IN, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Dale Medsker. Loving mother of Jeffrey Medsker, Melanie (Mike) Smith, Brian Medsker, and Marlena Kay (Marc) Sorge. Cherished grandmother of Mike, Steve, Joe, Jessica, and Jennifer. Great-grandmother of Austin, Margo, Mila, Tanner, Davy, and Andy. Step-grandmother of...

May 20, 2023

María De Jesús Arellano Vázquez, de 64 años, falleció pacíficamente el sábado 20 de mayo de 2023. Amada esposa de José Adelfo Sánchez Lara. Madre amorosa de Alberto Sánchez Arellano (Rubí Jiménez Fuentes), Beatriz Sánchez Arellano (Héctor Hugo Barragán Aragón), Froylan Sánchez Arellano (Diana Claudia Loaiza Vargas) y Omar Sánchez Arellano. Querida abuela de Alberto Sánchez Jiménez, Valeria Sánchez...

May 18, 2023

Marcella Vander Luitgaren, nee Mickewicz, age 98, of Glenwood, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Peter Vander Luitgaren. Loving mother of the late Charles (Marjory) Vander Luitgaren, Lynn (late Raymond) Tuftedal, late David (Donna) Vander Luitgaren, and Jean (Norbert) Wlekinski....

May 17, 2023

Aroldo Peña Jr., age 49, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Beloved son of the late Aroldo Peña and Oralia G. Peña. Loving brother of Mary (Ramon) Rios, Alice (Rudy) Garcia, late Pete (significant other late Jeanine Pearson) Peña, Felipe (significant other Caryn Wiersma) Peña, Hilda (significant other Kurt Besler) Peña, Joe Peña, Norma...

May 13, 2023

Jessie Winterhoff, nee Fennema, age 95, of Crete, IL formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Harold Winterhoff. Loving mother of Terri (Larry) Newenhouse and Susan Mullenix. Dear grandmother of Michael (Melissa) Newenhouse, Bradley (Alyssa) Newenhouse, Amber (David) Wabick, and Joseph Mullenix; great-grandmother of...

May 12, 2023

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Marylu Rivera, nee Centeno, age 74, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Pedro A. Rivera. Loving mother of Carmen M. Centeno, the late Juan G. (Danielle) Rodriguez, and Maribel (Kevin) Biedzycki. Loving...

May 11, 2023

Mary Ann Mulligan-Ramirez, nee Valdez, age 66, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, May 11, 2023. Beloved wife of Manuel Ramirez Sr. Loving mother of Christina Rowell, the late Manuel Ramirez Jr., and David Ramirez. Devoted grandmother of Corrina (Juan) Muniz, Jesse Ramirez, Manuel Ramirez III, Anthony Ramirez, Isabel Ortiz, and Lizzette Rowell. Cherished great-grandmother of Antonio...

May 11, 2023

Enedelia L. Hernandez-Gonzalez, age 42, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Loving mother of Emmanuel Hernandez Jr., Adriana Hernandez, Rosalia Hernandez, Rebecca Hernandez, Jazmin Peeples, Amaya Peeples, and Carnell Peeples Jr. Loving daughter of Ramona Garcia and Eliseo Gonzalez. Dear sister of Everardo Guerrero, Heidi Palacios, Laiza Gonzalez, Michael...

May 10, 2023

Richard Mahnke Obituary

Richard Claude Mahnke, age 75, a resident of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Hazel Crest, Illinois after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 9, 1947 in Chicago Heights, Illinois.

Richard is survived by his sister, Jacqueline...