Edna E. Nykaza
Oct 1, 2022
Edna E. Nykaza nee Zelinski, age 90, of Steger, IL passed away October 1, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Raymond W. Nykaza. Loving mother of Donna (Samuel) Nykaza-Jones, Steven, John (Anna), and Sharon (Michael) Nykaza-Slawinski. Cherished grandmother of Alexander, Emily, Alison and Mikey. She was preceded in death by her 6 brothers. Edna was co-founder of Rays Quality...
Luanne E Thurmond
Oct 1, 2022
Luanne E. Thurmond, nee Tilton, age 80, of Steger, IL passed away October 1, 2022. Beloved wife of Ernest O. Thurmond. Loving mother of Jeffrey (Dina) Thurmond and Tracy (Thurmond) Bosco. Cherished grandmother of Taylor Matic, Austin Konieczka, Nico Bosco, Brittany Thurmond, Lori Sago, and Cori Lopez. Dear great-grandmother of Luka, Emerson, Bianca, Maykayla, Alayna, and Lily....
Diane Matlock
Oct 1, 2022
Diane (Allen) Matlock of Dyer, born to John and Lillian (Davis) Allen in Madison, Indiana passed away Saturday, October 1st, 2022 after battling a series of illnesses surrounded by her loving family.
Diane was happily married to her husband, Medwick Matlock for thirty-two years. They spent many of those years dancing the night...
Walter J Hoevker Sr.
Sep 29, 2022
Walter J. Hoevker, age 78, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Loving father to Walter J (Suzette) Hoevker Jr., Tammy (George) Hoevker-Hoff, and Scott (fiancée Isabel Guerra) Hoevker. Cherished grandfather to Sabrina, Tyler, Walter III and Nicholas. Great grandfather to Paxon, Paislee, Greyson and Parklen. Dear brother of Mark Hoevker. Fond godfather of John...
Tekla A. Ausema
Sep 28, 2022
Tekla (Thea) Antina Ausema (Kap), age 82, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Homewood, IL was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Thea was a Jesus follower, an encourager, and one devoted to her family, praying for her kids and grandkids every morning. She focused her life on caring for people through her gift of hospitality...
Jason T. Lepore
Sep 28, 2022
J ason T. LePore, age 49, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Most loving father of Jacob LePore. Devoted son of Linda (Ron) Pfeifer and James LePore. Dear brother of Mark (Julie) LePore. Beloved co-parent of Davena Goodman.
Jason was the most loving father, son, brother,...
Jerome J. Biernacki
Sep 27, 2022
Jerome “Jay” John Biernacki, age 64, of Munster, IN, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Beloved husband of Jackie Biernacki, nee Chiaro. Dear brother of Jeff Biernacki. Jay was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance. Jay will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Private services will be held. In lieu...
Laura D. Keaton
Sep 26, 2022
On the 26 th of September Laura Diane Keaton lost her battle with cancer. She was the child of Larry V. and Luanne C. Horvath. She was the amazing mother of Brandon (Gina) Keaton and step-mother of Daniel Keaton. Dearest sister of Cindy (Lee) Milazzo and Nicole Horvath, and the coolest aunt of multiple nieces and nephews. She was...
James Donald Bultema
Sep 24, 2022
James Donald Bultema, age 76, of Beecher, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24 th , 2022. Beloved husband of Sandra Bultema. Loving father of Lisa Marie (Robert) Adams, Nicholas James Bultema, and Jamie Lynn (Charles) Huisman. Cherished grandfather of Meghan Harley Koziol, Taylor Jordan (Kris) Helsel, Gracey Alexis Bultema, Hannah Lynn Huisman, Thomas James Bultema, and Charles Robert...
Dorn Jabaay
Sep 23, 2022
Dorn Jabaay, age 90, of Lansing, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 23, 2022. Beloved husband of Phyllis Jabaay, nee Rispens. Loving father of James (Patti) Jabaay, Linda (Doug) Sluiter, Keith Jabaay, and Denise (David) Poole. Devoted grandfather of James (Toni) Jabaay Jr., Joel (Courtney) Jabaay, Bethanni (Brandon) Buikema, Candice (Steve) Van Hout, Ashley...
Lawrence M. Davidson
Sep 23, 2022
Lawrence M. “Larry” Davidson, age 80, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, September 23, 2022. Beloved husband of Pamela Davidson, nee Adduci. Loving father of Tammy (Paul) Kozy, Larry (Julie) Davidson, and Eric (Laura) Davidson. Cherished grandfather of Jessica, Nick, Tony, Jacquelyn, and Vanessa; great-grandfather of Nikolai. Larry was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
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Sean E Connell
Sep 22, 2022
Sean Connell, age 26, of Steger, Illinois, passed away, Thursday, September 22, 2022. Beloved son of late Scott Connell and Rachel Teneyuca. Loving brother to the late Nicholas Connell, Jessica Boersma, and the late Ryan Connell. Dear grandson of Penny (Mark) Buchmeier, the late Howard Lyne Jr., and the late Eileen Connell. Cherished by aunts, uncles and many cousins....
Brett Tyler Summers
Sep 22, 2022
Brett Tyler Summers, age 35, of Dyer, IN, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022. Son of Brian and Kimberley Summers. Father of Emery Bay Summers. Husband of Samantha Summers. Brother of Adam Summers and Eric (Stephanie) Summers. Uncle of Drake, Ella, Emma, Aiden, Ava, and Ashlynn. Brett was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
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Denise J. Furlan
Sep 21, 2022
Denise J. Furlan, nee Fitzgerald, age 79, of Wanatah, IN, formerly of Monee, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Loving wife of Frank Furlan. Devoted mother of Frank Furlan II, Deanne Furlan, and Karen Furlan. Proud grandmother of Frankie Furlan III, Michelle (Nick) Carlson, and Jason Furlan; great-grandmother of Isabelle Carlson. Dearest sister of the late Edward...
Helen A. Jabaay
Sep 20, 2022
Helen A. JaBaay, nee Wories, age 67, of Thornton, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Beloved wife of Robert JaBaay. Loving mother of Jennifer Shadley and Kristin Geiger. Devoted G-ma of Michael, Melanie, Piper, and Logan. Dear sister of Pete (Lynn) Wories, Jack (Marilyn) Wories, John (Joan) Wories, Rita Borys, Joann (late Charlie) Damron, Patrick (Janet) Wories,...
Robert F. Wolak
Sep 17, 2022
Robert F. Wolak, age 87, of Crete, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 17, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Maude Jean Wolak, nee Ebbens. Loving father of Lindsay (Kevin) Nunn and Laurel (John) Van Proyen. Cherished Papa of Mollyanne Nunn, Dr. Annie (Connor) Klingbeil, and Robert Nunn; Great Papa of Charlotte Klingbeil. Dear brother...
Marilyn M. Bertagnolli
Sep 14, 2022
Marilyn M. Bertagnolli, nee Berard, age 96, of Schererville, IN, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Adolph J. “Bert” Bertagnolli. Loving mother of Daniel (Cynthia) Bertagnolli, Donald (Jane) Bertagnolli, Carol (David) Davis, Thomas (Laura) Bertagnolli, and Donna (James) Van Gennep. Cherished grandmother of J. Scott Bertagnolli, Brett Bertagnolli, Jennifer (Marc) Wallace, Timothy Bertagnolli, Angela...
Sandra E. Hutchison
Sep 14, 2022
Sandra E. Hutchison, age 68 of Sauk Village, IL, passed away on September 14, 2022. She is survived by her beloved husband, Karl Hutchison, her loving dog, Sweetie, and many nieces and nephews. Sandra will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Steger Memorial Chapel. For more information, please...
William E. Reimer
Sep 13, 2022
William E. Reimer, born April 13,1957, in Evergreen Park, passed away suddenly on September 13, 2022. William is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, LaDonna Reimer; Children, Ronald (Chrystal) Weigand, Amanda (Joel) Hiskes, Brandy (Morgan) Regnier, Courtney (Dylan) Michl, Rebecca Reimer, and Jacqueline Reimer. Friends and family knew William as Bill. He was well known as a...
Sandra S. Salan
Sep 12, 2022
Sandra S. Salan, nee Fritz, age 74, of Crete, IL, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. Beloved wife of Robert Salan. Loving mother of Jennifer Salan, Heather (Stephen) Garland, and Christina (Steve) Zeman. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Kierstin, Lexie, Layla, Levi, Sedona, Madelyn, and Stephen. Dear sister of Joann (late Daryl) Gatlin, Raymond (Deborah) Fritz, Sharon (John) Kernagis, and...
