Deana Marie Tokarczyk
Dec 3, 2022
Deana Marie Tokarczyk, age 49, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. Beloved wife of Donald Tokarczyk. Loving mother of Tiffany (Adam) Znavor, Jeffrey Tokarczyk, and Tyler Tokarczyk. Cherished grandmother of Noah, Theodore, and Deiliah. Dear sister of Laura Kujawa and Daniel Gniedziejko. Fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...
Robert E. Hoeksema
Dec 2, 2022
View Rob's funeral service here Robert E. Hoeksema, age 76, of St. John, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 2, 2022. Rob is survived by his wife, Nancy Laning Hoeksema, nee Folkert; children, Carrie (Daniel) Hamstra, Courtney (Douglas) Voss, and Emily (Daniel) Diekemper. Grandfather of Isaac, Garret, Delanie, Kennedy, Gavin, Chase, and Cole. Brother of...
Edward Stanley Ulatowski Sr.
Nov 28, 2022
Edward Stanley Ulatowski Sr., age 75, of Hudson, Florida, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022. Loving father of Edward Stanley (Terri) Ulatowski Jr. Dear brother of Veronica Ulatowski and John Bray. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Edward was preceded in death by his siblings Barbara Bray, Virginia Bray, Billy Bray, Jimmy Brey and Raymond Ulatowski as well...
Lyle W. Burgess
Nov 28, 2022
Lyle W. Burgess, age 98, of Schererville, IN, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Gracia G. Burgess, nee Lewis, and the late Jean E. Burgess, nee Hansen. Loving father of Douglas (Penny) Burgess and Priscilla (Karl) Madsen. Cherished grandfather of Shannon (Brennan) Silver, Adam (Jesse) Burgess, and Olivia (John) Doss; great-grandfather of Theo, Colin,...
Patricia A. Hunt
Nov 28, 2022
Patricia Ann Hunt, age 73, of Glenwood, Illinois, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 28, 2022. Loving mother of Lawrence Hunt in Flossmoor, Illinois. Dear sister of Fred Joseph Powers and twin sister of Theresa Marie Ooms. Fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred Earl and...
Thomas Joseph Boleski
Nov 27, 2022
Thomas (Tom) J. Boleski, age 73, born and raised on the Southeast Side of Chicago, Illinois with roots later planted in Dyer, Indiana and Branson West, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Tom was the loving father of Jennifer (Kenneth) Reeder, Sheri (Eric) Deedrick, and Joseph (Elaine) Boleski; proud grandfather of Ryan, Nathan, Avery, Adam, and Henry;...
Kenneth J Johnston
Nov 27, 2022
Kenneth J. Johnston, age 97, of Steger, IL, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022. Beloved husband of Diane M. Johnston, nee Kokas. Loving father of Pamela (Jerry) Zurek and the late Kerry (Alice) Johnston. Dear brother of Jack (late Merc) Johnston, the late Orval Johnston Jr., and the late Annabelle Grimm. Survived by 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and 2...
Christopher B Magruder
Nov 25, 2022
Christopher Bernard Magruder, age 51, of Crete, IL, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022. Beloved father of Patrick, Justin, and Morgan Magruder. Loving former husband of Jennifer Magruder. Cherished son of Mary (late Bernard “Bob”) Magruder. Dear brother of Vicki Forbes, late Robert Magruder, Stephen Magruder, Mark (Susan) Magruder, and Matthew Magruder. Kind uncle of many nieces, nephews, great...
Lois Marie Hillegonds
Nov 23, 2022
Lois' service will be live-streamed on Oak Glen URC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@oakglenurc7429
Lois Marie Hillegonds, nee Van Schouwen, age 80, of Dyer, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, one day shy of her 81st birthday. III John 1:4 was a treasured family verse for her. Beloved wife of...
Joan B. Ristenpart
Nov 19, 2022
Joan Beverly Ristenpart nee Ritchie, age 91, of Steger, IL, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022. Our beautiful mother went to be with the Lord following a short illness. She lived in Steger almost her entire life. She is preceded in death by husband Verdell Ristenpart, parents; Robert and Caroline Ritchie, siblings; Janice (Ray) Warburton, Rollin (Mary) Ritchie, Betty...
Daniel D. Fieldhouse
Nov 18, 2022
Daniel D. Fieldhouse, age 52, of St. John IN, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, November 18, 2022 after a difficult and courageous battle with melanoma.
Dan was born October 23, 1970 in Hammond, IN. He was a graduate of Highland High School and attended Purdue University in West Lafayette.
He was interested...
Natalia "Nelly" M. Robles
Nov 18, 2022
Natalia Magdalena “Nelly” Robles (Olivo) of Chicago Heights died on Friday, November 18, 2022 at home with her family.
Nelly was born to Francisco and Felicitas Olivo on February 29, 1952 in San Antonio, Texas and raised in Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. She moved to Chicago Heights in 1968 where mountains of snow welcomed them....
Nancy L Patti
Nov 17, 2022
Nancy L. Patti, age 63, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Sam W Patti. Loving mother of Samantha Patti. Dear sister of Marlita Ciarlo, Glenn Henry Sims, late Glen Dale Sims, and the late Kirk Sims. Dear daughter of Marlene Sims. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Nancy...
Elizabeth "Betty" J. Scampini
Nov 16, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Scampini, nee Nowak, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Beloved wife to the late Mario Scampini. Loving mother to Jerry (Mary) Scampini, Richard (Suzanne) Scampini, and Sandi (Bill) Smigel. Cherished grandmother to Samantha (Charles) Lassiter, Michael Scampini, Richard (Amanda) Scampini, Alison (James) Hart, Daniel Smigel and Dylan Smigel. Proud great grandmother to Casey Lassiter, Christopher Lassiter,...
Patsy Marie Ann Blissett
Nov 16, 2022
Patsy Marie Ann Blissett, nee Buchmeier, age 86 of Lowell, Indiana. Passed away on November 16th, 2022. Beloved wife of 59 years to the late Charles A. Blissett. Loving mother of Dawn (Michael D.) Sylvester, Anna (James) Abram, and George E. (Dawn) Blissett. Cherished grandmother of 6 Grandchildren, Michael R. (Marci) Sylvester, Ken Blissett, Abbey (Ryan) Otterman,...
Kenneth L. Walker
Nov 15, 2022
Kenneth L. Walker, age 82, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Loving husband of Claudia J. Walker, nee Partner. Devoted father of Rhonda (Robert) Ratulowski, Diana (Arnie) Tobicoe, and Christine (Joe) Gawel. Cherished grandpa of Stephanie (Matt) Fleckinger, Jeremy Tobicoe, Ryan (Kristen) Tobicoe, Brittany (Joe) Pieczykowski, Keanu (Glenys) Ratulowski, Alexis (Dane) Wommack, Jarred...
Amelia P. Dirienzo
Nov 13, 2022
Amelia DiRienzo (née Tamburini) of La Porte, IN and formally of South Chicago Heights, IL, peacefully passed away on November 13, 2022. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Amelia was born on April 24, 1922 in Chicago Heights to Louis and Rosa Tamburini (née Baldassarri).
On September 27,...
Leonard H. Olejnik
Nov 13, 2022
Leonard H. “Shadow” Olejnik, age 95, of Merrillville, IN, formerly of Calumet City, IL, born November 3, 1927, and passed away peacefully Sunday, November 13, 2022. Loving husband of the late Loretta Olejnik, nee Kaczmarek. Devoted father of Joseph Olejnik, Jennifer (John) Lisac, and Jeffrey (Crissie) Olejnik. Proud grandfather of Andrew, Thomas, Sara, Emily, Steven, Ryan, Nikolas, and Connor;...
Leonard Van Noort
Nov 12, 2022
Leonard Van Noort, age 91, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lynwood, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Beloved husband for 69 years to Elsie Van Noort, nee Triezenberg. Loving father of Linda (Dave) Vegter, James (Barbara) Van Noort and Robert Van Noort. Devoted grandfather of Daniel (Kristi) Vegter, Kristen (Derek) Vermeulen, Steven...
Lagay Thornhill
Nov 9, 2022
Lagay Thornhill, age 79, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Travis Thornhill. Loving sister of the late Christine (Bill) Thompson and Louise (late Jerry) Kennedy. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Kind friend of Rose Hawkins. Lagay was loved by all who knew her, and she will be deeply...
