Gene Frank Walker
December 17, 2023
Gene Frank Walker, age 76, passed away with his family by his side on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Beloved husband to Patricia Walker, nee Clarke. Loving father to Eugene (Lisa) Walker, Diane (Todd) Fouts, Kate (Mike) Kincaid, Jeff (Lisa) Walker, and Pete (Lauren) Walker. Adoring grandfather to Chloe, Kyle (fiancée Alexis), Ryan, Evan, Sean (fiancée Journey), Justin,...
Duane L. Westerhoff
December 15, 2023
Duane L. Westerhoff, age 75, of South Holland, IL, passed away, peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023. Beloved husband of Carol Westerhoff, nee Stahlmann. Loving father of Brian (Courtney) Westerhoff, Corey (Molly) Westerhoff, Joel (Brooke) Westerhoff, and Allison Westerhoff. Devoted grandfather of Zach, Alex, Jacob, and Zachery. Dear brother of the late Allen (Norma) Westerhoff, late Harry “Bud” Westerhoff,...
Rosalie Ann Szarek
December 15, 2023
Rosalie Ann was born on December 28, 1935, in Hammond, IN, to the lucky parents Josephine and Frank. She had two brothers Victor and Robert and two sisters Mary Ann and Frances. Rosalie enjoyed her childhood years. She loved hanging out with her girlfriends. They loved to dance. So, on their weekends they went to the Dance Club. Then...
Ronald Evers
December 15, 2023
Ronald Evers, age 89, of Munster, IN formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 15 2023. Beloved husband of the late Arlene Evers, nee Schipma. Loving father of Dale (Lori) Evers, Jeffrey (Vicki) Evers, and Renee (late David) Hoeksema. Devoted grandfather of Kristin (Adam) Planer, Karissa (Tyler) Hook, Nicole (Nile) Sandeen, Sarah...
Raymond F. Pohlman
December 13, 2023
Raymond F. Pohlman, age 75, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Beloved husband of Carol Pohlman, nee Budris. Loving father of Rachael (Hugh) Tripp and Lacey Pohlman. Proud grandfather of Tegan and Hugh. Dear brother of James (Sharon) Pohlman, Donna Rae (John Harvish) Pohlman, Richard (Sharon) Pohlman, and Cheryl (Drew) Mori. Kind uncle of...
Rene Javier Martinez
December 12, 2023
Rene Javier Martinez “Papanay”, age 61, of Beecher, IL passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Married to Esmeralda Martinez. Loving father of Raquel (Marcelino) Gutierrez, Roman (Alyssa Zagone) Martinez, Reyna (Jose) Bisaillon, Eli (Melissa Barboza) Martinez, and Mercedes (Sergio) Zavala. Proud grandfather of Gianna, Adrein, Destiny, Anaya, Xavier, Isaiah, Cataleya, Aleah, Ethan, and Angel. Dear brother of Isabel (Josephine)...
Sarah Rosalie Bajorinas
December 11, 2023
Sarah Rosalie Bajorinas, age 57, of Steger, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023. Loving sister of Joan (Clinton) Berger and Connie Wood. Preceded in death be her parents Culah and John Bajorinas. Sarah will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Visitation to be held Monday, December 18, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. until...
Romaine Marie Reiser
December 11, 2023
Romaine M. Reiser, nee Wysock, age 91, of Schererville, IN, born March 22, 1932, passed away peacefully December 11, 2023. Loving mother of Dale (Maureen) Reiser, Diane Gozdecki, Jay Reiser, John (Christine) Reiser, and Dawn (Jeff) Partyka. Proud grandmother 7; great-grandmother of 8. Dearest sister of Ron Wysock. Preceded in death by her parents Philip and Alice Wysock.
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Billy G Merrell
December 9, 2023
Billy G. Merrell, age 92, of University Park, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Grace Marie Merrell, nee Meier. Loving father of Panthia (Robert) Manwaring, Jim (Kim) Merrell, Billy Merrell Jr., and Tina (Jeff) Postma. Cherished grandfather to six grandchildren. Dear great-grandfather to three great-grandchildren. Billy was a proud Korean War Veteran...
Gilbert Lee Lopez
December 9, 2023
Gilbert Lee Lopez, age 65, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Loving father of Joseph Lopez, Jaime Lopez, and the late Gilbert Lee Lopez, Jr. Proud grandfather of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear brother of 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Devoted son of Hermania Lopez and the late Fred Lopez.
Visitation...
Dennis J. Synowiec
December 9, 2023
Dennis J. Synowiec, age 70, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Deborah Synowiec, nee Keith. Loving father of Kimberly Synowiec, Glenna (Steven) Garcia, and Donald (Brandy) Synowiec. Proud grandfather of nine. Dear brother of Donald (Lynn) Synowiec and Darlene (Larry) Ryan. Uncle of several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death...
Donald Joseph Giovannetti
December 9, 2023
Donald Joseph Giovannetti, age 66, of Castle Rock, Colorado, died December 9th after a long battle with Cancer. Originally from Sauk Village, IL., Donald was the beloved son of Kenneth and the late Barbara Giovannetti of Lynwood, IL. Dearest brother to Janice Giovannetti (Paul Morey), Kenneth Giovannetti (Edith), Richard Giovannetti (Cathy), the late Robert Giovannetti, and Celeste Giovannetti (Russell...
Julian Kuipers
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
November 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
November 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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