Gil B Paris
Dec 31, 2022
Gil B. Paris of Manteno passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022, at home surrounded by family. Gil was born to Gillie and Bettie Paris on November 4, 1937, in Harvey, Illinois. Beloved husband of Rita Lane; loving father of Tim Paris of Crete, Illinois, Jeff (Kim) Paris of Beecher, Illinois, and Connie (Russ) Vondrasek of Crown Point, Indiana. ...
Bobby "Butch" Lee Baker Jr.
Dec 31, 2022
Bobby “Butch” Lee Baker Jr., age 68, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, December 31 st , 2022. Beloved husband of Nancy Baker. Loving father of Britney Louise, Kyle (Jessica) Miller, Justin (Janell Elmore Perkin) Miller and Cory (Kathryn) Miller. Cherished grandfather of six grandchildren. Dear brother of Steve (Late Priscilla) Baker, Deanna (Chris) Baker and Kathryn (Robert)...
Arthur K Aldmeyer
Dec 30, 2022
Arthur K. Aldmeyer entered new life on December 30, 2022. He was born June 15, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois., and died in Kankakee, Illinois, where he had lived the past five years. His parents are deceased. He is survived by one brother, one sister, and nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by his church family at Momence...
Robert D. Bowers
Dec 30, 2022
Robert D. Bowers age 62, of Park Forest, Illinois, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Beloved husband of Harriet Bowers, nee Finn. Loving brother of Roseanne Bowers and Linda (Frank) Reno. Dear nephew of Jeanette Capriotti. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Robert will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
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Anthony P. Diaz
Dec 30, 2022
Anthony P. Diaz, age 73, of Chicago, IL passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Beloved husband of Janet Diaz, nee Mikula. Devoted father of Crystal and Steven Diaz. Cherished grandfather of Bruno, Mia, Logan, and Ibisa. Dear brother of Nydia Wasney and the late Rafael Diaz. Anthony will be greatly missed by all who know and loved him. Private...
Chester Evers, Jr.
Dec 29, 2022
Chester “Chet” L. Evers Jr., age 92, of Saint John, IN, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 29, 2022. Beloved husband for 67 years of the late Myra Evers nee Wassink. Loving father of Chet “Jim” (Paula) Evers III, Alan (Teri) Evers, Patti (Jim) Jabaay, and Nancy (Doug) Evenhouse. Proud grandfather of 31 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. Dearest brother of...
German Maldonado Ramirez
Dec 28, 2022
German Maldonado Ramirez, age 92, of Gary, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Maria Maldonado, nee Martinez. Loving dad of Zoraida (Nelson) Hernandez, Enriqueta (Alfredo) Vargas, Angel Maldonado, Julio Maldonado, the late Salvador Maldonado, Ismael (Micaela) Maldonado, and the late infant Nilda Maldonado. Devoted grandpa of...
June M. Merritt
Dec 28, 2022
June M. Merritt, nee Kaufman, age 93, of Elwood, formerly of Dolton, IL. Born May 29, 1929 and passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Loving wife of the late Russell A. Merritt (2009). Devoted mother of Michael (Janet) Merritt, Judy (Guy) Easoz, June (Bill) Hirschenberger, Jane (Don) Manning, and Russell (Gina) Merritt. Proud grandmother of 12: Michael (Katie),...
Pauline Andrade
Dec 28, 2022
Pauline Andrade, age 94, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Loving wife of the late John A. Andrade. Devoted mother of Vincent (Sharon) Andrade, David (Marie) Andrade, Richard (Joan) Andrade, Susan (Edward) Bakowski, and the late Robert Andrade. Cherished grandma of 9; great-grandma of 16; great-great-grandma of 8. ...
Joyce Fennema
Dec 28, 2022
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Joyce Fennema, nee Ruiter, age 86, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Beloved wife of Jerry Fennema. Loving mother of Janet (Jim) Stalman, Judy (Jeff) DeBoer, and Jill (Pete) Dyke. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Rich) Bultema, Joel (Diana) DeBoer, Joshua (Ashley) DeBoer, Michael Stalman, Sherri (Beau) Harker,...
Pete Pena
Dec 27, 2022
Pete Peña, age 64, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Beloved husband and best friend of Jeanine Pearson. Loving father of Linda Peña and Pete Peña Jr. Cherished grandfather of Anna Peña. Dear brother of Alice (Rudy) Garcia, Felipe (Caryn) Peña, Mary (Raymond) Peña-Rios, Hilda (Kurt) Peña, Joe Peña, Norma (Armando) Lopez, Christina (Fidel) Morales, Aroldo...
Richard J. Porter
Dec 27, 2022
Richard J. Porter, age 89, of Mankato, Minnesota, formerly of Steger, Illinois, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Loving father of Richard Porter, David (Cynthia Schutt) Porter, Timothy (Jean) Porter and Crystal Keilman. Cherished stepfather of Lynn, Melissa, Sherry, and Charles. Dear brother of the late Beverly Garvick, the late James Porter Jr., the late George Porter,...
Albert Fennema
Dec 26, 2022
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Albert “Bud” Fennema, age 98, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, December 26, 2022. Beloved husband of Monet Fennema, nee Stallé, and the late Geraldine Fennema, nee Lawson. Loving father of Bonnie (Charles) Olentine, late Larry Fennema, Amy (Brian) Hackert, late Glen Fennema, and the late infant son Brian...
Tara Marie Bonelli
Dec 25, 2022
Tara Marie Bonelli, nee Palhegyi, age 39, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Beloved wife of Joseph Bonelli. Devoted mother of Savannah and Arianna. Cherished daughter of Lori D’Anna and Thomas D’Anna. Dear sister of Jacob D’Anna and Cayley D’Anna. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
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Marilyn Deyoung
Dec 25, 2022
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Marilyn Jean ( Paarlberg) DeYoung of Menomonee Falls, WI, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away on December 25, 2022. She was 90 years old. She was born in Lansing Illinois to James and Edith Paarlberg in 1932. Marilyn lived nearly all her life in South Holland, Illinois and was a lifelong...
Katherine Amptmeyer
Dec 24, 2022
Katherine Amptmeyer, nee Vrshek, age 72, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Loving wife of Albert Amptmeyer Jr. Devoted mother of Albert (Lorie) Amptmeyer III and Aaron (Allison) Amptmeyer. Cherished Oma of Audrey and Holland Amptmeyer. Dear sister of Jerry (Karen) Vrshek, Terry (Carole) Vrshek, Albert (Patty) Vrshek, and the late Sharon Vrshek. Fond...
Asbury "Barry" Crews
Dec 23, 2022
Asbury “Barry” Crews, age 63, of Lyman, South Carolina, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022. Beloved husband of Gail Crews, nee Krug. Loving father to Derrick Crews, Daniel (Melissa) Crews, Tonya Crews, and Christopher Crews. Cherished grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 2. Dear brother to 6 siblings. Barry will be truly missed by all who knew and loved...
Jose Mendez Jr.
Dec 22, 2022
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On 12/22/22, Jose (Joe) Mendez, age 66, of East Chicago, IN, was called home by God while surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Elena Mendez. He is survived by his beloved wife, Laura Darlena Mendez; children Wendy (Terry) King, Jocelin (Miguel)...
Rev. Lewis Nutter
Dec 22, 2022
Rev. Lewis Nutter, age 85, of Steger, Illinois went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, December 22, 2022. Beloved husband to Mary Ann Nutter, nee Nygren. Loving father to Debra (Richard S.) Michniak, Leslie J. (Kimberly) Nutter and Jennifer Klein. Cherished Papa to Richard Lewis Michniak, Michelle (Aaron) Moore, James Michael Vela II, David (Alexis) Michniak, Kailee (Dustin)...
Donna L. Thompson
Dec 21, 2022
Donna L. Thompson, nee Klama, age 73, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Devoted mother of Patrick (Donna) Haugh, Kristine (Timothy) Henderzahs, and Jeffery Haugh. Proud grandmother of Alexandrea (Ochi), Patrick III, Alexa, and Aiden; great-grandmother of Danika. Dear sister of Joann (late Joseph) Bona, Eunice (late Charles) Weiss, and the late Victor Klama. ...
