Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 16, 2023

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Gertrude Mae Schepel, nee Eylander, age 86, of Dyer, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Richard G. Schepel. Dear mother of Debra (Chuck) Verhagen and Barb (Tom) Van Prooyen.  Proud grandmother of Steven (Jana) Verhagen, Ryan Van...

Nov 12, 2023

Edward Myers, age 76, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Carol J. Myers, nee Bretveld. Loving father of Phillip (Sandy) Myers, Deborah (Jeffrey) Szela, and Paul (Kandace) Myers.  Dear grandfather of Courtney (Bob) Myers, Lauren (Nathan) Myers, Tabbitha Anderson, and Lucas (fiancée Mary) Myers. Dear brother of Tommy Larry Myers,...

Nov 12, 2023

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Rosemary Antoinette “Sue” Garthus, nee Strom, age 94, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, November 12, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Donald R. Garthus. Loving mother of Sherry (Ross) Centanni, Kevin (Lorie) Garthus, and...

Nov 11, 2023

Leonard J. Roszak, age 90 of South Chicago Heights, IL, Passed away November 11, 2023.   He was the Beloved Husband of Geraldine “Jeri “(nee Wojick). Cherished Father of Len (Christa) Roszak, Late Ronald Roszak, and Denise (Lenny) Noles.  He was a loving Grandfather of Nicholas Roszak, Christopher Roszak, and Zachary (Despina) Roszak, Nicholas Noles and Ronald Roszak Jr and...

Nov 11, 2023

Kenneth Earl Benedict, age 61, of Lynwood, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 11, 2023. Survived by his former wife and mother to his three children, Laura Benedict. Devoted father of Bradley (Jessica) Benedict, Daniel (fiancée Jamie Mikrut) Benedict, and Sarah (fiancé Michael Sandoval) Benedict. Loving son of Robert and the late Dolores Benedict. Proud grandfather of Liam Benedict....

Nov 10, 2023

Albert E. “Albie” Blommaert, age 74, Saugatuck, MI, formerly of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, November 10, 2023.  Loving dad of Brian Blommaert and Christie (Lance) Krout.  Loud and cherished grandpa of Mason Blommaert, Meri Reese (Abi) Najieullah, Andrew, Ryan, and Alana Krout.  Dear brother of Cheryl, Jimmy, Ronnie, Cathy, Michael, Patty, David, and the late Christine.  ...

Nov 8, 2023

Joan Rose Kraus nee Hartman, age 90, of Steger, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Kraus. Loving mother of Deborah (late Dennis) Rhodes and Kimberly (Jeffery) Smith. Cherished grandmother of Erik Rhodes, Jennifer Smith, and Christopher (Tiffany) Smith. Soon to be great-grandmother of twin boys. Dear sister of the late...

Nov 7, 2023

Judith “Judy” A. Schaefer, age 84, of Homewood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Mathias Schaefer and the late James Jaeger. Loving mother of Kathleen (John) Mucha, Kimberly (Bill Hogan) Swanson and Marc (Rose) Schaefer. Cherished grandmother of Jessica (Dan) Korso, Jonathan (Christina) Mucha, Kirsten (Dave) Swanson-Johnstone, Nicholas Swanson, Erik (Jamie)...

Nov 7, 2023

Otilia R. Garcia , nee Rodriguez, age 67, of Crete, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.  Beloved wife of Gerardo Garcia Sr.  Loving mother of Rosalinda (Michael) Berger, the late Gerardo Garcia Jr., Nancy Garcia-Johnsen, and Melissa (Jessica) Debulski.  Cherished grandmother of Jesse Garcia, Julian (Iszabella) Johnsen, Jacob Berger, Isabella Berger, Jaylin Johnsen,...

Nov 6, 2023

Mario P. Ochoa, age 65, of Chicago, IL, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023.  Loving father of Christina (Arnoldo) Robledo.  Cherished grandfather of Angelina Lara.  Dear brother of Frank Jr. (Yolanda) Ochoa, Debbie (Rick) Chandler, and Augustine (Margaret) Ochoa.  Uncle of several nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by his parents Frank and Julia Ochoa.  Mario was a United...