Elizabeth Ann Bolen
May 3, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Bolen, nee Brown, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Dale Bolen. Loving mother of Michael Bolen, Patrick Bolen, and Elizabeth Anne Bolen. Dear sister of Nancy (Leroy) Kattein. Kind aunt of Connie and Cathy Kattein. Elizabeth was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
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Catherine F. Fowler
May 2, 2023
Catherine Frances Fowler, nee Dobrzeniecki, age 60, late of Dyer, IN, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Loving wife of Edward James Fowler. Devoted mother of Lydia Marie Fowler, Angela Catherine Fowler, and John Francis Fowler. Proud nana of Mya Catherine Fowler and Ava Quinn Fowler. Dearest sister of the late Nicholas (Sabrina) Dobrzeniecki. Preceded in death by...
Dolores Elaine Baker
May 1, 2023
Dolores Elaine Baker passed away peacefully on May 1st 2023.
Dolores was a force of nature. She was always the life of the party and made friends everywhere she went. Dolores had an excellent sense of humor, with a deep love of music, and wrestling. She shared her global spirit with a greeting in a...
Carol Catherine Baker
Apr 29, 2023
Carol Catherine Baker, nee Skoog, age 90, of Caledonia, MI, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023. Beloved wife of the late William James Baker. Loving mother of William Baker, Janet (late Mark) Eichenberg, Linda (Mark) Rieman, late Karen Pontz, and the late Susan Kay Baker. Cherished grandmother of 7; great-grandmother of...
Mark Anthony Carter
Apr 29, 2023
Mark Anthony Carter, age 58, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023, surrounded by his family in his home in South Holland, Illinois. He was born on January 23, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father Cliff Williams and his mother Mae Carter. Mark was a serial entrepreneur, wearing many hats over...
Marinus "Mart" Boer
Apr 28, 2023
Marinus “Mart” Boer, age 93, of St. John, IN went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 28, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Boer, nee Vander Giessen. Loving father of Robert (Laurie) Boer, Linda (Scott) Dekker, and Elaine (Bill) DeYoung. Proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 23...
Maria G. Meza
Apr 28, 2023
Maria G. Meza, age 59, of Harvey, IL passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. Beloved wife of Antonio Meza. Cherished mother of Christian Daniel Meza and Jose Antonio Meza. Dear sister of Patricia, the late Margarita, Maria Refugio, Beatris, Alberto, and Josefina. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Refugio Bonilla and...
Norman A. Polaskey
Apr 27, 2023
Norman A. Polaskey, age 84, of Dyer, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Beloved husband of Pat Polaskey, nee Van Dommelen. Loving father of Susan (Rodger) Kampenga and Timothy (Sally) Polaskey. Cherished grandfather of Nathan (Michaela) Kampenga and Lisa (Kevin) Heiser; great-grandfather of Lucas Kampenga and Ava Heiser. Dear brother of...
Maria T. Reyes
Apr 26, 2023
Maria “Tere” Reyes, age 60, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Beloved wife of Marcelino Reyes. Loving mother of Anarosa, Mario, Cecilia, Maria, Lorena and Isaac Reyes. Dear grandmother of Iker. Maria was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Visitation with family and friends will be...
Randal Jon Lyons
Apr 26, 2023
Randal Jon Lyons, age 53, of Marco Island, Florida, passed away on April 26, 2023. He is survived by his mother, Audrey Lyons, as well as his former wife, Rachel Lyons, and his children, Tyler and Carly. He is also survived by his brothers, Steven (Sue), Derrek, and Max (Cindy) Lyons. He was predeceased by his father, Thomas Lyons...
Robert A. Ritz
Apr 25, 2023
Robert A. “Bobby” Ritz, age 53, suddenly, late of Calumet City, IL, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Loving fiancé of Pamela Jovanovich. Devoted father of Cheyenne (Timothy) Hesik, Brittany Ritz, Brianna Ritz, Katelyn Ritz; step-father of Eli (Carley), Stephanie (Izzy), Tiffanie, Thomas (Becky). Dearest son of Carol (late David) Kitchens. Dear brother of Rich (Stephanie)...
William J. Degroate Jr.
Apr 23, 2023
William J. DeGroate, Jr., age 67, of Lansing, IL, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Beloved husband of Susan DeGroate, nee Corte. Loving father of Jeffrey DeGroate, Jonathan (Danielle) DeGroate, and Jessica (Richard) Wallace. Devoted Papa of Raegan Wallace, Lucas DeGroate, Addison DeGroate, Camden Wallace, and Avery DeGroate.
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Russell P. Budde
Apr 22, 2023
Russell P. Budde, age 83, longtime resident of Glenwood, IL passed away peacefully Saturday, April 22, 2023. Loving husband of Sondra L. Budde, nee Guhl. Devoted father of Gregory (Jodi) Budde, Christopher Budde, Jennifer (Andrew) Lovett, the late Jeffrey Budde, and late Deborah (David) Bloom. Proud grandpa of Steven Vettese, Francisca (Grace) Holguin, Phillip Budde, Amanda (Steven)...
Gary J. Smits
Apr 22, 2023
Gary J. Smits, age 65, of South Holland, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Loving father of Brandi Smits, Bree (Derrick) Beezhold, and Brooke (Tim) Miltzow. Devoted Pa of Lydia, Abram, and Felicity. Beloved Fiancé of Laureen Sallay and her children Jen (Jim) Gejiakowski, and Chris (Melissa) Sallay and...
Larry K. Rust
Apr 19, 2023
Larry K. Rust, age 76, of Matteson, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Beloved husband of Maryann Rust nee Norden. Loving father of Jonathon (Michelle) Rust. Cherished grandfather of Grayson and Dagny Rust. Dear brother of Judy (Ronald) Slavik and brother-in-law of Henrietta (Anthony) Codini. Larry spent 10 years serving in the United States Navy and...
Mary T. Scudella
Apr 18, 2023
Mary T. Scudella, nee DeLaurentis, age 38, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Loving wife of John Scudella. Devoted mother of Jack, Henry, and Nora Scudella. Dearest daughter of Richard and Barbara DeLaurentis; daughter-in-law of Victoria (Keith) Morris and the late Adrian Scudella. Dear sister of Joseph...
Sharon R. Mauro
Apr 17, 2023
Sharon R. Mauro, nee Bernardy, age 70, of Crown Point, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, April 17, 2023. Beloved wife of Ron Mauro. Loving mother of Jim Mauro, Jeremy (Kristin) Mauro and the late Stacy (Tony) Castaneda. Cherished grandmother of Matt Castaneda, Alyssa Castaneda, and Emma Mauro. Dear sister of the late Veryl (Deborah) Bernardy and the late Jerry...
Edward C. Grimler
Apr 17, 2023
Edward C. “Silver Fox” Grimler, age 94, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, April 17, 2023. Beloved husband of 70 years to the late Lillian L. Grimler, nee Lewandowski. Devoted father of Roxanne (David) Kaminski, Kathy Grimler Natzke, and Greg (Mary) Grimler. Loving grandfather of Kimberly (Matt) Fink, Jeffrey (Erin) Kaminski, Amanda (Wally) Vukadinovich,...
Linda S. Judge-Renzetti
Apr 17, 2023
Linda S. Judge-Renzetti, age 69, passed away peacefully, on Monday, April 17, 2023. Beloved wife of 29 years to Anthony R. Renzetti. Loving mother of Gail (Matthew) Olmsted, Ashley Judge, and three step-children: James, Anthony (Sharon), and Jeff (Laura) Renzetti. Cherished grandmother to Colin Olmsted, Riley Olmsted, and three step-grandchildren: Dominic, Alex, and Nick. She was preceded in death...
Anthony "Tony" Zona Sr.
Apr 16, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Zona Sr., age 101, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully, April 16, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen Zona, nee Wetzel. Loving father of Terry (Susan) Zona, Tim Zona, and Anthony Zona Jr. Adoring grandfather of Terry (Jessica), Alexander (Abby), Tina (Jim), Toni, Raina, Cheyenne, Charles (Valerie), and Nick (Kim), great grandchildren Domenic, Carmine, Quentin, Estella,...
