Obituary Listing

Sep 6, 2023

Arianna Bonelli, age 11, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Beloved daughter of Joseph and the late Tara Bonelli. Loving sister of Savannah Bonelli. Cherished Granddaughter of Lori D’Anna, Thomas D’Anna, Pamela Bonelli, and Thomas Bonelli. She was also loved by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arianna was a student at Beecher Junior High. Arianna brought joy and...

Sep 6, 2023

Rebecca Diane Price nee Bounds, age 71, of Richton Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 06, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Eldon Price. Loving mother of Billie Bounds and Jackie Labedz, foster-mother of Samantha Sundeen and step-mother of Heather (Jim) Glynn and Christopher (Kim) Price, and Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of...

Sep 3, 2023

Thomas A. Coulombe Jr., age 65, of Crown Point, IN, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. Loving father of Samantha (Chad Biesboer) Coulombe.  Dear brother of Denise (Terry) Eckrich and Suzanne (Mark) Van Drunen.  Proud uncle of John, Steven (Sheri), Amanda (Mike), Terry Jr. (Tricia), Ryan, Sarah (Jonathan), and Karen; great-uncle of Bianca, Wyatt, Aria, and Remington....

Sep 3, 2023

Ivan John Zugalj, 81 of South Holland, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023. He will be reunited with his beloved wife of 60 years Milka Zugalj, nee Gojmerac.  Loving father of Joseph Zugalj, Christina (Carlos) Olvera, and David (Samantha) Zugalj. Cherished grandfather of Ivan, Dominic, and Lucija.  Dear brother of the late Dragica.  Ivan was a hardworking...

Sep 1, 2023

Kenneth Bradley, age 82, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2023.  Beloved husband of the late Sandra Bradley, nee Scott.  Loving father of Kevin (Carol Beemsterboer) Bradley and Karen (Michael) Cash.  Proud grandfather of Max Cash.  Dear brother of Barbara Mancuso, Mary Anne Henning, late Margaret Maher, late Anita Carlassare, Marcia Menzyk, Bob Bradley, and...

Sep 1, 2023

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Dr. Kirk Henry Packo, age 70, of St. John, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 1, 2023. Beloved husband of Margarita “Maggie” Packo, nee Garcia.  Loving father of Robert (Heather) Packo.  Cherished grandfather of Penelope Kate.  Step-father of Melissa De Alba and Amanda (Andre) Anderson.  ...

Aug 30, 2023

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Alice M. Ketelaar, nee Dekker, age 89, of Lynwood, IL, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Jacob Ketelaar. Loving mother of Cheryl (Joe) Kozak, Karyn Ketelaar, and Steven (Kameswari Pattisapu) Ketelaar.  Cherished grandmother of Christin (James Varholdt) Radtke, Matthew...

Aug 29, 2023

Frances E. Filewicz, nee Groszek, age 97, of Schererville, IN passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Erwin Filewicz. Dear mother of Karen (Dennis) Johnson and Cheryl (Lee) Talac. Proud grandmother of Amy Malavolta, Kristina (Craig) Carden, Angela Harper, Jonathan (Elizabeth) Talac, and Christopher (Kristin) Talac; great-grandmother of Kailee (Drew) Bottos, Madison and Kassidy Miller,...

Aug 27, 2023

Gaspare “John” Bilotto , age 88, of Beecher, IL, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023.  Loving father of Dino (Julia) Bilotto and Mike (Amanda) Bilotto. Dear brother of Frank (Rita) Bilotto, Antonio Bilotto, and Jessica Koziana. Preceded in death by his parents Pietro and Annunziata Bilotto. Gaspare was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Aug 26, 2023

Steven Joseph Brewer, age 43, of Thornton, IL passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Beloved son of Robbin and the late George J. Brewer Jr. Dear brother of Shannon Brewer, Shawn (Darla) Brewer, and Joshua (Christine) Brewer.  Cherished uncle of Sinjin, Skyler, Tony, JR, Zander, Madison, and Dakota.  Steven was loved and will be missed.

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Aug 19, 2023

John D. Harrell Sr., age 70, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Beloved husband of Valerie Harrell, nee Paape. Loving father of Shannon (Christopher) McCarthy, Jessica (Christopher) Bushey, and John Jr. (Shannon) Harrell. Cherished grandfather of Christopher Bushey Jr., Connor Harrell, Maxwell Bushey, Erin McCarthy, Claire Harrell, and Noelle Bushey. Dear brother of James...

Aug 18, 2023

Nina Olga Iocco, nee Luciani, age 86, of Lansing, IL passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Giovanni Iocco. Loving mother of Romano Iocco and John Iocco.  Dear sister of Mario (Fina) Luciani and sister-in-law of Sabatino (Dina) Iocco and Antonia (late Domenico) DiCesare. Cherished aunt of Andrea (Carroll Dean) Welch, Marlo (Diane) Luciani,...

Aug 18, 2023

Ronald E. DeValle, age 79, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023. Beloved husband of Christine DeVallee, nee Luers. Loving father of Brian, David, and William DeValle. Dear brother of the late George DeYoung. Cherished best friend to Suzanne Berge. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. And as Ron...

Aug 17, 2023

Alex Justin “Bert” Salgado, age 58, of Calumet City, IL, suddenly, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023.  Dear brother of Claudio, Agustin (Josefina), Julia, Tina, Juan (Lorna), Rob, Guillermina, Arturo Jr. (Theresa), and the late Bonifacio (Cristina) Salgado.  Kind uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his loving parents Arturo and Sofia Salgado.

Aug 13, 2023

Daniel J. Zeman, age 48, of Steger, Illinois, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. Loving father of Max Zeman, Ruby Zeman, Francesca Zeman and Daniel J. Zeman II. Cherished son of Linda and Gerald Zeman. Dear brother of Mark (Tena) Zeman, Christopher (Gina) Zeman and Gayle Wheeler. Daniel will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him....

Aug 13, 2023

Gary Michael Hakes, age 64, late of Peoria, AZ, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023.  Beloved husband of Lindy Hakes, nee Ruffolo.  Devoted father of the late JD Hakes.

Visitation Thursday, August 24, 2023 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN.  Visitation  Friday, August...

Aug 11, 2023

Marjorie R. Pluskota, nee Ayers, age 81, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023. Beloved wife of 63 years to Robert W. Pluskota.  Loving mother of John (Joanne) Pluskota, Michelle (Steven) Feilen, late Robert Jr. (Tammie) Pluskota, and the late Michael L. Pluskota. Cherished grandmother of Shauna, Joseph, Jenna (Andrew) Tinch, Nick, Jarod, Caleb,...

Aug 11, 2023

David A. Niven, born November 1st, 1956, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 11th, 2023. After a 17 month long battle with stage 4 lung cancer, David was welcomed into Heaven by his wife, Mary Bernadette Niven, whom he married on November 11th, 1978, his father and mother Donald and Doris Niven (Raber) and...

Aug 9, 2023

Marla Pearl Holmes, nee Deschand, age 83 of Crown Point, IN formerly of Calumet City, IL passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Johnny Holmes.  Loving mother of Virgil (Jennifer) Holmes and Valerie (Donald) Hartkoorn and the late Vickie Sue Holmes. Proud grandmother of Jordan Hartkoorn and Dana (Joe) Zumpf and great-grandmother of Roxanne Zumpf....

Aug 6, 2023

Carol Ann Baker, age 72, of Lynwood, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Loving mother of Annette (Donald) Foster. Cherished grandmother of Kenneth Hopper, James Hopper, Travis Hopper, Danielle Ortiz, Daniel Perez, Alicia Flores, Armando Flores, Sarah Baker, and Savannah Baker. Carol was preceded in death by her children Michael Baker and Melissa Baker, her siblings...