Dorothy M. Lavelle
Feb 27, 2023
Dorothy M. Lavelle, nee Eisner, age 92, of Steger formerly of Roseland, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, February 27, 2023. Loving wife of the late Thomas F. Lavelle. Sweetest mother of Michael (Varina) Lavelle, Timothy Lavelle, Brian (Ana Ruth) Lavelle and the late Terrence P. Lavelle. Cherished grandma of Kristine, Ashlee (Mike) Skubiscz, Timothy (Miranda) Lavelle, Catie (Kevin) VanDamme,...
Ramona Jeanette Messex-Borre
Feb 26, 2023
Ramona Jeanette Messex-Borre, nee Kadinger, age 86, of Steger, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Beloved wife of Wayne Borre for 13 years. Loving mother of Loretta Carson, Linda (Dannie) Powell, Patrick (Mary) Messex, Barbara (Edward) Dionne, late Jeannette (Michael) Fitzsimmons and widow of her 34 year marriage to Gerald Messex. Dear grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother...
William E. Rabb
Feb 26, 2023
William “Bill” E. Rabb, age 83, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Beloved husband of Patricia A. Rabb, nee Karabin. Loving father of Catherine (George) Srednoselac, Sheri Venturelli, and the late Beverly Ritchie. Cherished grandfather of nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Jack (late Jeannie) Rabb. Preceded in death by...
Elsie L. Schilling
Feb 24, 2023
Elsie L. Schilling, nee Shuttle, age 94, of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Charlton Schilling. Loving mother of Steven Schilling, the late Susan (Robert) Gonya, Scott (Ann) Schilling, and Stanley (Cynthia) Schilling. Proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late James, late Mary Ellen,...
Ronald G. "Bud" Nolan
Feb 23, 2023
Ronald G. “Bud” Nolan, age 86, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023. Loving husband of Mary J. Nolan, nee Guffey. Devoted father of Kelly Nolan and Craig (Victoria) Nolan. Cherished grandfather of Connor, Savannah, and Ericka; great-grandfather of Flynn. Dear brother of the late Evelyn (late Jim) Sparger.
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Roger G. Van Beek
Feb 19, 2023
Livestream of Funeral Service: https://youtube.com/live/ zNOXf6Q380o?feature=share
Roger Glenn Van Beek, 83, of Lansing Illinois passed from this life to his home in heaven on Sunday, February 19, surrounded by his family. Roger was born on November 14, 1939, in Pittstown, New Jersey to Peter and Nellie (Noteboom) Van Beek. He was the third of six children. In...
Gerald "Jerry" Fennema
Feb 19, 2023
Jerry's funeral service will be live streamed from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH
Gerald “Jerry” Fennema, age 86, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Loving husband of the late Joyce J. Fennema, nee Ruiter (2022). Devoted father of Janet (Jim) Stalman, Judy (Jeff) DeBoer, and Jill (Pete) Dyke. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer...
Audrey E. Rietveld
Feb 19, 2023
Audrey Elaine Rietveld, nee Veld, age 84, of Crete, Illinois, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Beloved wife of Philip Rietveld. Loving mother of four daughters—Lisa (Trilby White) Rietveld, Renee (John) Malm, Linda (Kevin) Van Drunen, and Jennifer Mack. Grandmother to Jordan (Kerianne) Malm, Dane (Sydney) Malm, Noah (Morgan) Malm, Daniel VanDrunen, Elizabeth Van Drunen, Katherine Van Drunen, and...
Norma L. Simpson
Feb 19, 2023
N orma L. Simpson, nee McDonald, age 88, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Loving wife of the late Robert E. Simpson. Devoted mother of Edward (late Janet) Simpson and Pamela (late Roger) Smith. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer and Carolyn; great-grandmother of Joel and Benjamin. Dearest sister of Naomi (late Leonard) Burnett and Juanita...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
