Barbara J. Rhatigan
Jun 4, 2025
Barbara J. Rhatigan, nee Marino, age 75, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Beloved wife of James B. Rhatigan. Loving mother of Anthony (Lauren) Rhatigan and Brian (Ann) Rhatigan. Cherished grandmother of Alexander, Fitzgerald, and Jude. Dear sister of the late Paulette (late Michael) Gray. Fond niece of Noel Laube (late David). Adored by...
Julie Sue Craig
Jun 2, 2025
Julie Sue Craig, age 57, of Park Forest, IL, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. Beloved wife of Theodore F. Craig. Loving mother of Paige K. Craig. Dear sister of the late Jeff Maki. Preceded in death by her parents Leo and Evelyn Maki. Julie was a school teacher in Chicago Heights, IL. She was loved by many...
James D. Pickle
Jun 1, 2025
James D. Pickle, age 55, of Dyer, IN, suddenly, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025. Devoted father of James Pickle and Danielle Pickle. Loving son of Diane and the late James Pickle. Dear brother of Amy (Anthony Mokrzycki) Jordan and the late Kory (Bruce) Pieszchala. Kind uncle of several nieces and nephews. Jim was loved by his family and...
Nancy C Bramanti
May 30, 2025
Nancy C. Bramanti, nee Witt, age 86, of Beecher, IL, formerly of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025. She was born November 10, 1938. Graduate of Steger Elementary and Bloom High School Class of 1956. Dedicated employee of Klyczek Insurance in Chicago Heights for 36 years, where she made countless lifelong friendships. Daughter of the...
Ida Jabaay
May 30, 2025
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Ida JaBaay aka Heika Deinema passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 in St. Cloud, Florida at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Ida was born in Meedhuizen, Holland June 30, 1930. Ida worked several years for Holiday Inn Kissimmee Florida as...
Robert Allen Carman
May 30, 2025
Robert “Robbie” Allen Carman, age 52, of St. John, IN, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025. Beloved husband of Jacquelyn Carman, nee Roche. Loving father of Nicole (Taylor) Osborn, Lexi (Armani O’Neal) Carman, Jared Flores, and Kate Pohrte. Best popa of Riley, Taylen, Robbi, Cash, Jaxon, Beau, Mason, Alexis, Julian, and Jared. Dear brother of the...
Richard C Deabel
May 27, 2025
Richard C. Deabel, age 82, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Loving son of the late Arthur and Alma Deabel. Dear cousin of many. Richard was a proud United States Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from MOL (Americas) Inc. Rick was a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of Moose...
Robert Jeffrey Elliott
May 26, 2025
Robert Jeffrey Elliott, age 29, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025. Loving father of Robert Jeffrey Elliott Jr. Cherished son of Deborah Elliott. Dear brother of Lindsay Elliott. Beloved boyfriend of Jackie Waldschmidt and her children Jaylen and Aubrey Waldschmidt. Caring uncle of Addison and Rhys Elliott. Cherished nephew of Laura Sims and cousin...
Joanne H. Van Drunen
May 26, 2025
Joanne H. Van Drunen, nee Voss, age 84, of Dyer, IN passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Bernard “Bud” Van Drunen. Loving mother of Kimberly (Keith) Miller, the late Todd (Sandy) Van Drunen, Terry (Norma) Van Drunen, and Mark (Celia) Van Drunen. Devoted grandmother of Marisa (Jamey) Ramirez, Luke Van Drunen, Anna...
Gilbert L. Lyzenga
May 26, 2025
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Gilbert L. Lyzenga, age 93, of Dyer, IN went home to his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 26, 2025. Beloved husband of Grace Lyzenga, nee DeHaan and the late Shirley Lyzenga, nee Kikkert. Loving father of the late David...
Blanche E. Schroeder
May 26, 2025
Blanche E. Schroeder, nee Thiesfeld, age 100, of Homer Glen, IL formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, May 26, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Wilbur F. Schroeder and Jasper Van Dommelen. Devoted mother of Daniel (Beverly) Van Dommelen, Kathy (Steven) Schaaf, and Steven (Brenda) Van Dommelen; step-mother of Marla (Daniel) Castillo and Kenneth (Donna) Schroeder. Proud...
Becky J. Bultema
May 22, 2025
Becky J. Bultema, nee Bandstra, age 64, of Lowell, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 22, 2025, while surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of William Bultema. Loving mother of Jill (Chad) VanTholen, Joel (Nichole) Bultema, Paul (Rachel) Bultema, and Cassandra Bultema. Cherished Nana of Brock, Troy, Boden, Reagan, Madison, Ava, Dylan and...
Norman W. Read
May 21, 2025
Norman W. Read, age 81, of Crown Point, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Beloved husband, for 53 years, of Cynthia S. Read, nee Zeilenga. Loving father of Steven (Sarah) Read, Matt Read, Travis (Kelly) Read, Chad (Brittany) Read, Tyler Read, and the late infant daughter Shelby Read. Cherished grandfather of Daniel, Luke, the late Jordyn,...
James M. Webster
May 19, 2025
James M. Webster was born on November 18, 1944 to Willie James Webster Sr. and Rosa H. Webster in Montgomery, Alabama.
As an adult, James confessed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and recently rededicated his life to him.
For many years, James worked as a dock worker...
Janet Marie Hoevker
May 18, 2025
Janet Marie Hoevker nee Polacek, age 76, of Sauk Village, Illinois passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025. Loving mother of Walter J. (Suzette) Hoevker Jr., Tammy (George) Hoff and Scott (Isabel) Hoevker. Cherished grandmother of Sabrina, Tyler, Walter III and Nicholas. Great-grandmother of Paxon, Paislee, Greyson, Parklen and Luxen. Dear sister of Ed Polacek, Joel Polacek and Chuck (Nansi)...
Frank Diaz
May 18, 2025
Frank “The Tank” Diaz, age 77, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Beloved husband of Jean Diaz, nee Przystal. Loving father of Danielle (Michael) Mendoza, Lisa Diaz, Jonathan Diaz, and Timothy Diaz. Dear brother of the late Carmen (late Ron) Wallace, Guadalupe De Luna, Augustin (Trina) Diaz, and Julian Diaz Jr. Kind uncle of...
Judith L. Dalenberg
May 17, 2025
Judith L. Dalenberg, nee Brouwers, age 77, of Western Springs, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Beloved wife of Jack Dalenberg. Dear mother of David (Elizabeth) Dalenberg, Jennifer (Paul) Stockbridge, and Deborah (Kevin) Eskew. Loving grandmother of Callum Dalenberg, Grace Dalenberg, Jane Stockbridge, Luke Stockbridge, Kamryn Eskew,...
Richard M. Bonnema
May 15, 2025
Richard M. Bonnema, age 95, of Beecher, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Beloved husband of the late Martha Bonnema, nee Schoonveld. Devoted father of Donald (Nancy) Bonnema, Sandy Bonnema, Marge Bonnema, and John (Eileen) Bonnema. Proud grandfather of Christine (Mark) Alexander, Karen (Derrick) Schimming, Danielle (Vance) Venhuizen, Jaclene Bonnema, and Kylie...
Elvia Rodriguez
May 14, 2025
Elvia Rodriguez, age 81, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Loving mother of Rosemary (late Lon) Gonzalez, Richard (Betty) Velez, the late Lourdes Rodriguez, the late Maria (Andres) Betancourt and Alicia (John Pacelli) Arredondo. Cherished grandmother of Erik, Richey, Andy Jr., Jennifer, Chico, Carlos, Monica, Sara and Maria and great-grandmother of 19 great-grandchildren. Dear sister...
Randy Huscher
May 12, 2025
Randy Louis " Rainbow" Huscher passed away on May 12, 2025, in Schererville, Indiana, at the age of 56. Born on March 1, 1969, in Blue Island, Illinois, Randy brought light and laughter to those around him throughout his life.
He built a respected career as a highly trained security executive and trainer. His dedication to safety...
