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Richard Kush

Richard Kush

Dec 13, 2022

Richard Kush MSG U.S.A.F., age 72, late of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2022.  Loving husband of Annette T. Kush, nee Maglish.  Dear brother of Yvonne (Mike) Bretzinger and David Kush; brother-in-law of Carl (Patty) Maglish, Coleen Burns, Tom (Kathy) Maglish, Diana Maglish, Bernadette Maglish, Pat (Mary Kay) Maglish, Glenn (Gina) Maglish, and the late Dennis...

Will J. Vandermeyden

Will J. Vandermeyden

Dec 12, 2022

View the funeral service here - https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH/videos/903762480619119

Will J. VanderMeyden , age 90, of St. John, IN, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022.   Beloved husband for 71 years of Gertrude VanderMeyden, nee DeMaar. Loving father of Pat (Dr. David) Biesboer, Dan (Pam) VanderMeyden, and Joni (Kevin) Ooms.  Cherished grandfather of Brad (April) VanderMeyden,...

Emily E Mollo

Emily E Mollo

Dec 12, 2022

Emily E. Mollo, age 95, of Beecher, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John Michael Mollo. Loving mother of Stephany Mollo. Dear aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her siblings Edward Bordoshuk, Walter Bordoshuk, Chester Bordoshuk, Jerome Bordoshuk, Anna Bordoshuk and Elsie Kasprzak and her parents, Paul...

Graciela Diaz

Graciela Diaz

Dec 12, 2022

Graciela Diaz, age 48, of Chicago Heights, Illinois,  passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022. Loving mother of Jessica Diaz, Anicia Diaz, Jaime L. Diaz Jr., Leticia Diaz, and Gilbert Diaz. Cherished grandmother of Adriana L. Kuita, Aniya D. James, and Dahlia D. Little. Beloved sister of Gerardo Urquizo, Maria A. Trujillo, and the late Gilberto Urquizo Jr....

Edward P Walker

Edward P Walker

Dec 10, 2022

Edward P. Walker, age 57, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 10, 2022. Beloved son of MaryAnn (late Wayne) Walker. Loving brother of Sheryl (Robert) Tilton, Sandra (Michael) Tilton), Rosemary Blake, and Carol Ann (Jesse “Jake”) Kozinski. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Edward will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.

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Carrol S. Frundle

Carrol S. Frundle

Dec 10, 2022

Carrol S. Frundle, nee Baldauf, age 82, of Merrillville, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2022.  Devoted mother of Kimberly (George) Ortega and Neal (late Joellyn) Frundle.  Cherished grandmother of Katherine (Phil) Sheehan, Emily Knight, and Grace Frundle; great-grandmother of Christopher Frundle, Ella Knight, and Gordon Knight.  Dearest sister of Ronald (Patricia) Baldauf.  Dear cousin of Barbara...

Margaret L. Hoerner

Margaret L. Hoerner

Dec 5, 2022

Margaret L. Hoerner, nee Bloom, age 98, of Schererville, IN, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Charles A. Hoerner, Sr.  Loving mother of Janice Klausner, Cheryl (Gary) Chick, and Charles A. (Deborah) Hoerner, Jr.  Devoted grandmother of Kenneth (Karina) Klausner, Bradley (Angela) Klausner, Karl Klausner, Katherine (Jeremy) Pauken, Matthew Chick, and Cody Hoerner;  great-grandmother...

Dolores A. Accadia

Dolores A. Accadia

Dec 5, 2022

Dolores A. Accadia, nee Krawiec, age 89, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Leonard.  Loving mother of Dean (Late Dian) Accadia, Liz (Dennis) Pilotto, Mike (Rochelle) Accadia. Grandmother of Angelo and Alana Pilotto.  Survived by sister Joyce Casey.  Late sisters Jean Wright, Dorthy Atwood, Ester Tailerita, Betty Fairbanks, and...

Brett Ryan Ruisz

Brett Ryan Ruisz

Dec 4, 2022

Brett Ryan Ruisz, age 37, of Dyer, IN, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022. Beloved son of Shannon (Alan) Ill and Rob (Elizabeth) Ruisz.  Loving brother of Aubrey Berwald, Kristofer (Shannon) Caban, Daniel (Danielle) Morris and Jennifer (Joe) Hanasz.  Fond uncle of several nieces and nephews.  Dear boyfriend of Krystal Hatfield.  Brett was a fuel operations manager for RelaDyne...

Mary S. Furuyama

Mary S. Furuyama

Dec 4, 2022

Mary S. Furuyama, nee Yamamoto, age 92, of South Holland, IL passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022.  Beloved wife for 65 years of the late Charles M. Furuyama. Chuck and Mary first met at a dance in Chicago and then bumped into each other days later at a fabric store where Chuck worked.  He offered her...

Deana Marie Tokarczyk

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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