Angelina M. Rodriguez
Oct 9, 2022
Angelina M. Rodriguez, nee Alvarez, age 84, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully and with her family by her side on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Leopoldo D. Rodriguez. Loving mother of Leo Rodriguez, Diane Bowers, Hector (Lily Ann) Rodriguez, Richard Rodriguez, Dalia (Claude) Nunez, Noel Rodriguez, Rene (Amy) Rodriguez. Proud grandmother of Melissa, Selena,...
Robert E. Russell
Oct 8, 2022
Robert E. Russell, age 86, of Munster, IN passed away, peacefully, on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Audrey Russell, nee Kolanowski. Loving father of John (Susan) Russell, Richard (Lisa) Russell, James (Diane) Russell, and Thomas (Jon Moon) Russell. Devoted grandfather of Simi (Tim) Lorenz, Tara (Cory) Pitt, Cassandra Russell, Frank (Amanda) Russell, the late Allison...
William L. Wedel
Oct 7, 2022
William L. Wedel, age 75, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Country Club Hills, and Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2022. Loving husband of Carol A. Wedel, nee Adamek. Devoted father of Brian (Angela) Wedel and Tim (Nicole) Wedel. Cherished grandfather of Kaylee, Kira, Aiden, Carter, Brayson, and the late Dylan; great-grandfather of Charlotte. Dear brother of...
Deborah A. Bufano
Oct 7, 2022
Deborah A. Bufano, nee Walker, age 69 of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, October 7, 2022. Beloved wife of the late David A. Bufano. Loving mother of Gina (Anthony) Synakiewicz and Jennifer Bufano. Proud grandmother of Madison and Luke. Dear sister of Cynthia (Douglas) Mushier, George (Sara) Walker, Nancy Walker, William Walker and Vanessa (Dean) Doty. Dear aunt...
Karen R. Lain
Oct 7, 2022
Karen R. Lain, nee Eriks, age 68, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 7, 2022. Loving wife of the late James L. Lain Jr. Mother of Ayrianna (Seth), Jeramiah (Jessica); step-mother of Dawn and Trudie. Grandmother of Rondall, Marcus, Sean, Malcolm, Brandon Christian, Kylie, Madelyn, and Jeramiah Jr. Dear sister of Jack (Sharon) Eriks and the...
Dawn M. Zajkowski
Oct 6, 2022
Dawn M. Zajkowski, nee Marvin, age 60, of Crown Point, IN went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Beloved wife of Ken Zajkowski. Loving mother of Nicholas O’Neal, Ron (Heather) O’Neal, Casey Zajkowski, Kathy (Scott) Wener and Kristy Zajkowski. Cherished grandmother to Sophia, Addison, Austin, Dillon, Jazmine, Andrea, Faith and Roman and great grandmother...
James Allen Jr.
Oct 6, 2022
James Allen Jr., age 90, of Crete, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, October 06, 2022. Beloved husband of Janice Ranzy-Allen. Loving father of Octarvia Roberts, Diane (Ronny) Allen-Philips and Lorrie (Neil) Allen-James. Cherished grandfather of 7 grandchildren and great-grandfather of 2 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Coretha Crawford. Mr. Allen was a proud United States Army Veteran. He will be...
Diane Linstrot
Oct 6, 2022
Diane Linstrot (nee Holmes), age 93, was welcomed back into the arms of Our Lord on October 6, 2022, in Beecher, Illinois. She was born on November 15, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, to Arthur and Marion Holmes (both deceased). She was the wife of the late Carl E. Linstrot for 58 years 11 months; married on November 15, 1946...
David A. Davis
Oct 3, 2022
David A. Davis, age 71, of Schererville, IN, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. Beloved husband of Carol Davis, nee Bertagnolli. Loving father of Michael (Christina) Davis and Tracy (Matthew) Koscielski. Cherished grandfather of Carly Davis, Andrew, David, and Vincent Koscielski, Lucca and Remi Davis. Dear brother of Kathy (Jim) Radke. Dear brother-in-law of Daniel (Cynthia) Bertagnolli, Donald (Jane)...
Rickey Dean Krynock
Oct 2, 2022
Rickey D. Krynock, age 62, of Grant Park, Illinois, passed away Sunday October 2, 2022. Loving brother to Patricia Paris, Tom Krynock, Linda Davidson, Roger Davidson, the late Helen Davidson, the late Leroy Davidson and the Late Frederick Davidson. Cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Steger Memorial Chapel....
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...
