William C. Gillispie
Dec 21, 2022
William C. Gillispie, age 86, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Beloved husband of Mabel Gillispie, nee Rust. Loving father to Susan (Alan) Fluga, William (Gretchen Schmit) Gillispie Jr., and Kelly (Gregory) Invergo. Cherished grandfather to Ryan (Krista) Strukoff, Lisa Fluga and Benjamin (Arien) Fluga. Dear great-grandfather to Grace Kelly Strukoff, Lucy May Strukoff and...
Larry A. Broertjes
Dec 20, 2022
Larry A. Broertjes, age 67, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Loving husband of Deb K. Broertjes, nee Goudzwaard. Proud dad of Melissa (Brad) Vander Woude and Jason (Stefanie) Broertjes; step-father of Mike (Shawna) Hoekstra, Greg Hoekstra, and Jason (Erin) Hoekstra. Fun grandpa of Matthew, Jon, Zack Vander Woude, Jeremy and Jackson Broertjes,...
Stacie M Nathansen
Dec 17, 2022
Stacie M. Nathansen nee Mansell, age 36, of Alachua, Florida, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 17, 2022. Beloved wife of Anthony Nathansen. Caring mother to her dear pets: Bruce, Bane, and Clark. Loving sister of Richard D (Christina) Mansell. Cherished aunt of Elizabeth, Cadence, Anabelle Mansell, Kyle and Trevor Queiroli. Dear daughter of Richard J. (Heather) Mansell,...
Daniel M. Zajeski, Jr.
Dec 17, 2022
Daniel Myron Zajeski Jr., of South Holland, IL passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022. Dan was born on January 29, 1945 in the Roseland/West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago, IL. His parents moved the family to South Holland, IL, in approximately 1957. His late parents were Daniel M. Zajeski Sr. and Jessie Zajeski (NEE:Hibma). Dan was the oldest of...
Deborah L. Van Deel
Dec 16, 2022
Deborah L. Van Deel, nee Porter, age 70, of Crown Point, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 16, 2022. Loving wife of John Van Deel. Devoted mother of Heather (Erik) Foust, Daniel (Tammy) Van Deel, and Denise Van Deel, and very close family friend Elizabeth Houck. Cherished grandmother of Justin Foust, Rebecca...
Jaime L. Diaz
Dec 16, 2022
Jaime L. Diaz, age 52, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022. Devoted son of Jesse (late Rose) Diaz. Beloved husband of the late Graciela Diaz. Loving father of Jacqueline Zamora, Anicia Diaz, Jaime L. Diaz Jr., Leticia Diaz, Gilbert Diaz, and step-daughter Jessica Diaz. Cherished grandfather of Aniya D. James, Dahlia D. Little...
Judy A Mckenna
Dec 15, 2022
Judy A. McKenna, age 78, of Crete, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022. Beloved wife and best friend of Charles McKenna. Loving mother of Aileen (Tim) Burke, Kerri (Kevin) Hayes, and Janet (Tim Germeraad) McKenna. Dear grandmother of Nolan, Griffin, and Conlan Burke, and Emy, Thomas, and Charlie Hayes. Cherished sister of James (Peter Troyke) Eisfelder, Kathleen (Steve)...
Lenore J. Vander Meer
Dec 15, 2022
Lenore J. Vander Meer, nee Stouwie, age 73, of Crete, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Beloved wife of Rev. Dr. Albert Vander Meer, retired RCA pastor. Loving mother of John (Lynnae) Dieck, Kathryn (Raleigh) West, and Mary (Jason) Vanden Bosch. Step-mother of Jennifer (Ken) Weiss and Daniel Vander Meer. Devoted grandmother...
Cailey Ryann Dejong
Dec 14, 2022
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Cailey Ryann DeJong, age 27, of Lansing, IL was delivered from her earthly suffering and went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Beloved daughter of Homer and Evelyn (nee Regnerus) DeJong. Cherished sister of Courtney (Ryan) Bylsma, Tyler (Jennifer) DeJong, Case (Emily) DeJong, and Douglas DeJong. ...
Frances Carol Houts
Dec 14, 2022
Frances Carol Houts, 82, died peacefully at home on December 14, 2022 having been surrounded by her son, friends, beautiful flowers from special friends and her favorite music.
Fran was born May 2, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Thelma Chenoweth (Struble) and Carl Ferrara. Step daughter to Harold Downey Chenoweth.
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Richard Kush
Dec 13, 2022
Richard Kush MSG U.S.A.F., age 72, late of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Loving husband of Annette T. Kush, nee Maglish. Dear brother of Yvonne (Mike) Bretzinger and David Kush; brother-in-law of Carl (Patty) Maglish, Coleen Burns, Tom (Kathy) Maglish, Diana Maglish, Bernadette Maglish, Pat (Mary Kay) Maglish, Glenn (Gina) Maglish, and the late Dennis...
Will J. Vandermeyden
Dec 12, 2022
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Will J. VanderMeyden , age 90, of St. John, IN, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. Beloved husband for 71 years of Gertrude VanderMeyden, nee DeMaar. Loving father of Pat (Dr. David) Biesboer, Dan (Pam) VanderMeyden, and Joni (Kevin) Ooms. Cherished grandfather of Brad (April) VanderMeyden,...
Emily E Mollo
Dec 12, 2022
Emily E. Mollo, age 95, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John Michael Mollo. Loving mother of Stephany Mollo. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings Edward Bordoshuk, Walter Bordoshuk, Chester Bordoshuk, Jerome Bordoshuk, Anna Bordoshuk and Elsie Kasprzak and her parents, Paul...
Graciela Diaz
Dec 12, 2022
Graciela Diaz, age 48, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022. Loving mother of Jessica Diaz, Anicia Diaz, Jaime L. Diaz Jr., Leticia Diaz, and Gilbert Diaz. Cherished grandmother of Adriana L. Kuita, Aniya D. James, and Dahlia D. Little. Beloved sister of Gerardo Urquizo, Maria A. Trujillo, and the late Gilberto Urquizo Jr....
Edward P Walker
Dec 10, 2022
Edward P. Walker, age 57, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 10, 2022. Beloved son of MaryAnn (late Wayne) Walker. Loving brother of Sheryl (Robert) Tilton, Sandra (Michael) Tilton), Rosemary Blake, and Carol Ann (Jesse “Jake”) Kozinski. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Edward will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
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Carrol S. Frundle
Dec 10, 2022
Carrol S. Frundle, nee Baldauf, age 82, of Merrillville, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Devoted mother of Kimberly (George) Ortega and Neal (late Joellyn) Frundle. Cherished grandmother of Katherine (Phil) Sheehan, Emily Knight, and Grace Frundle; great-grandmother of Christopher Frundle, Ella Knight, and Gordon Knight. Dearest sister of Ronald (Patricia) Baldauf. Dear cousin of Barbara...
Margaret L. Hoerner
Dec 5, 2022
Margaret L. Hoerner, nee Bloom, age 98, of Schererville, IN, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Hoerner, Sr. Loving mother of Janice Klausner, Cheryl (Gary) Chick, and Charles A. (Deborah) Hoerner, Jr. Devoted grandmother of Kenneth (Karina) Klausner, Bradley (Angela) Klausner, Karl Klausner, Katherine (Jeremy) Pauken, Matthew Chick, and Cody Hoerner; great-grandmother...
Dolores A. Accadia
Dec 5, 2022
Dolores A. Accadia, nee Krawiec, age 89, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Leonard. Loving mother of Dean (Late Dian) Accadia, Liz (Dennis) Pilotto, Mike (Rochelle) Accadia. Grandmother of Angelo and Alana Pilotto. Survived by sister Joyce Casey. Late sisters Jean Wright, Dorthy Atwood, Ester Tailerita, Betty Fairbanks, and...
Brett Ryan Ruisz
Dec 4, 2022
Brett Ryan Ruisz, age 37, of Dyer, IN, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022. Beloved son of Shannon (Alan) Ill and Rob (Elizabeth) Ruisz. Loving brother of Aubrey Berwald, Kristofer (Shannon) Caban, Daniel (Danielle) Morris and Jennifer (Joe) Hanasz. Fond uncle of several nieces and nephews. Dear boyfriend of Krystal Hatfield. Brett was a fuel operations manager for RelaDyne...
Mary S. Furuyama
Dec 4, 2022
Mary S. Furuyama, nee Yamamoto, age 92, of South Holland, IL passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Beloved wife for 65 years of the late Charles M. Furuyama. Chuck and Mary first met at a dance in Chicago and then bumped into each other days later at a fabric store where Chuck worked. He offered her...
