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Michael Andrew Woods

Michael Andrew Woods

Feb 18, 2023

Michael Andrew Woods, age 48, of Dyer, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Beloved husband of Lisa Woods nee Garza. Loving father of Michael A. Jr. (Demi) Woods and Alyssa Woods.  Cherished papa of Crew and Cole Woods.  Dear brother of Thomas Jr. (Dawn) Woods and Jason (Jenny) Woods.  Loving son of Thomas Sr. (late Sandra) Woods. ...

Ronald G. Van Setten

Ronald G. Van Setten

Feb 18, 2023

Ronald (Ron) Van Setten, 66, of Matteson IL, passed peacefully at home on February 18, 2023.

Ron was born on March 2, 1956 in Toronto, Ontario to GJ (Harry) and Cornelia (Cora) Van Setten who immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands. His family moved to Matteson, IL in 1960 where he remained a resident.

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Carol Ranieri

Carol Ranieri

Feb 15, 2023

Carol Ranieri, age 76, of Matteson, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Beloved wife of 57 years to John J. Ranieri Jr. Loving mother to Richard (Dana) Ranieri, Sherri Ranieri, and Gina (Andrew) Derewonko. Cherished grandmother to Sarah, Kaitlyn, Alyssa, Logan and Benjamin. Dear sister to Susan (Robert) Scharnhorst, Sharon (Late Steve) Arendt, the late Shirlene...

Arthur Charles Johnson Jr.

Arthur Charles Johnson Jr.

Feb 14, 2023

Arthur's funeral service will be live streamed from our Facebook  page at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH starting at 9:55 a.m. Central time.

Arthur Charles Johnson Jr. was a loving husband, a proud dad and a grandfather of 11. Art was a son, a brother, a father figure to others outside his family, and a friend to many more. He left...

Robert C. Shoemaker

Robert C. Shoemaker

Feb 14, 2023

Video of the funeral service for Robert C. Shoemaker: Robert C. Shoemaker Memorial Service

Robert C. Shoemaker, age 82, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  Loving husband for over 53 years, to April D. Shoemaker, nee Metcalf.  Devoted father of Erin Joy (Colin) Brown, and Robert G. (Eliza Jane) Shoemaker.  Cherished grandfather...

Elmer W. Kerstowske

Elmer W. Kerstowske

Feb 14, 2023

Elmer W. Kerstowske, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Franciscan Saint Margaret’s Hospital near his home in Dyer, IN, formerly of Dolton, and South Chicago, IL.  He was born on March 14, 1934 in Chicago, IL, to Joann E. (Gorecki) Kerstowske and Elmer Kerstowske.  He married Barbara Ann Michalak at Immaculate Conception church in South...

Esther Mae Kats

Esther Mae Kats

Feb 14, 2023

The funeral service will be streamed via Munster Church's YouTube, available at https://www.youtube.com/@ MunsterChurch/streams

Esther Mae Kats, nee Boender, age 95, resident of Munster, IN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  Loving wife of the late Jacob Kats.  Devoted mother of Gail (Melvin) Smith, Paul...

Mercedes Hickey

Mercedes Hickey

Feb 12, 2023

Mercedes Hickey, nee Gonzalez, age 90, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2023.  Loving wife of the late Richard Keith Hickey Sr.  Devoted mother of Donald Robert Sabedra, Richard Keith Hickey Jr. and Frances Elizabeth Chiattello.  Cherished grandmother of Brian L. Edwards, Nicole Ramirez, Jennifer Hickey, Jacqueline Chalos, and Amanda Hickey; great-grandmother of Dayton Cottrell,...

John R. Kish

John R. Kish

Feb 11, 2023

John R. Kish, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Beloved husband to the late Dorothy Kish. Loving father to John N (Joanne) Kish, Joseph (Julie) Kish, the late Deborah Gilbert, James (Anne) Kish, Rev. Jerome Kish, the late baby Dorothy Kish, Diane (Scott) McCreary and Jeff (Noemi) Kish. Cherished grandfather to 19 grandchildren and 8...

Andrew R. Martin

Andrew R. Martin

Feb 11, 2023

Andrew R. Martin, age 74, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2023.  Loving father of Tiffany (Jonathan) Blosky.  Cherished grampy of Cameron and Lilly.  Kind uncle of Steven Stofko; great-uncle of Stewart and Veronica.  Preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Irene Martin.  Andrew was loved by many, and will be dearly missed.

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Elizabeth "Becky" Norcutt

Elizabeth "Becky" Norcutt

Feb 9, 2023

Elizabeth “Becky” A. Norcutt, nee Brauer, age 77, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 9, 2023. Beloved wife to the late Raymond D. Norcutt. Loving mother to Raymond “Butch” (Diane) Norcutt, Richard (Paige) Norcutt, and Randall (Veronica) Norcutt. Cherished grandmother to Matthew, Michael, Amanda and Sofia. Cherished sister to the late Otto Brauer. Kind aunt to...

Carol J. Sobut

Carol J. Sobut

Feb 7, 2023

Carol J. Sobut, nee Rosinko, age 90, of Crete, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Matthew B. Sobut.  Loving mother of Thomas (Dorothy Downs) Sobut and Timothy Sobut.  Cherished grandmother of Andrew, Elena, Matthew, and Sam.  Dear sister of the Late John (Late Patricia) Rosinko, Late Richard  (Marilyn) Rosinko, Late Larry...

Lois C. Struven

Lois C. Struven

Feb 7, 2023

Lois C. Struven, nee Maxwell, age 93, of Thornton, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Ronald R. Struven, married for 64 years.  Loving mother of Rhonda (Robert) Gephart, Forrest (Claudia) Struven, and the late Suzanne (Mooney) Struven.  Cherished Mamu of Kirk (Karina) Struven, Erik (Alyson) Struven, Kristie (Regan) Ruchala, Katherine Gephart, Robert...

Ronald D. Kline

Ronald D. Kline

Feb 6, 2023

Ronald D. Kline, age 73, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. Loving brother to Linda Boyd. Cherished uncle to Christopher (Morris Robinson III) Green, Nikole (Jacoven) Epps, and Justin (Nora Williams) Boyd. Dear great-uncle to Diamond, Dominique, Angel and Jacoven. He was preceded in death by parents Don and Genevieve Kline. Ronald was loved by many and will...

Arlene Vanderwoude

Arlene Vanderwoude

Feb 6, 2023

Arlene VanderWoude, nee Heaps, age 84, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2023.  Loving wife of William VanderWoude.  Devoted mother of Karen (George) Gorgeff, Sandy (Dennis) LaMorte, Leonard (Lauren) Kats, Dana (John) Schramer; step-mother of Keith (Dawn) VanderWoude.  Cherished grandmother of 16; great-grandmother of 21.  Preceded in death by her parents William and...

Anne Marie Lauritzen

Anne Marie Lauritzen

Feb 6, 2023

Anne Marie Lauritzen, nee Barthel, age 60, of Ogden Dunes, formerly of Munster, IN.  After a long battle with cancer, Anne passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2023.  Loving wife of Jay Kelly Lauritzen.  Devoted mother of Jacob, Bailey, and Jenna Lauritzen; step-mother of Janet (Christopher) Crosley, and Carrie (Jason) Lauritzen-Vicari.  Cherished step-grandmother of Madelyn, Charles, James, and...

Theresa Kubiak

Theresa Kubiak

Feb 3, 2023

Theresa Kubiak, nee Savas, age 94 of South Holland, IL passed away Friday, February 3, 2023.  Beloved wife of the late Raymond Joseph Kubiak. Loving mother of Katherine (late John) Biesiada, Joseph (Heidi) Kubiak, Chris (Kathleen) Kubiak, Gregory (Susan McCay) Kubiak, and George (Kim) Kubiak; devoted grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 11. Dear sister of the late Sam...

Victoria Allen

Victoria Allen

Feb 2, 2023

T he Funeral Service for Victoria will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. Livestream will begin around 3:25 p.m. (central time).  *** The video will not appear on the page until 3:25 p.m. ***

Follow the link here: https://www.facebook.com/StegerMemorialChapel

Victoria Allen, nee McNeal, passed away...

Raymond A. Zylo

Raymond A. Zylo

Feb 2, 2023

Raymond A. Zylo, age 65, of Griffith, IN passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023.  Loving brother of  Nora Crum, William Zylo, and Mary Matusak.  Preceded in death by his parents John and May Zylo; his brothers: Walter, Michael, John, Eugene, Richard, Donald, and Ed Zylo, and by his sisters: Dorothy Siwiec, and Betty Massey.  Raymond is also survived...

Christine Marie Nordin

Christine Marie Nordin

Feb 2, 2023

Christine Marie Nordin, nee Williams, age 68, of Thornton, IL, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023.  Beloved wife of Mark Nordin.  Loving sister of Mark (Linda) Williams, Marianne (Ron) Schmidt, and the late Michael Williams. Dear sister-in-law of Laura (Michael) Stachulak.  Cherished aunt of Rachel and Bethany Williams, Jessica, Jenna, and Jackie Williams, Heather (Terry) Worden, Heidi...

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