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Sean E Connell
Sep 22, 2022
Sean Connell, age 26, of Steger, Illinois, passed away, Thursday, September 22, 2022. Beloved son of late Scott Connell and Rachel Teneyuca. Loving brother to the late Nicholas Connell, Jessica Boersma, and the late Ryan Connell. Dear grandson of Penny (Mark) Buchmeier, the late Howard Lyne Jr., and the late Eileen Connell. Cherished by aunts, uncles and many cousins....
Brett Tyler Summers
Sep 22, 2022
Brett Tyler Summers, age 35, of Dyer, IN, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022. Son of Brian and Kimberley Summers. Father of Emery Bay Summers. Husband of Samantha Summers. Brother of Adam Summers and Eric (Stephanie) Summers. Uncle of Drake, Ella, Emma, Aiden, Ava, and Ashlynn. Brett was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
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Denise J. Furlan
Sep 21, 2022
Denise J. Furlan, nee Fitzgerald, age 79, of Wanatah, IN, formerly of Monee, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Loving wife of Frank Furlan. Devoted mother of Frank Furlan II, Deanne Furlan, and Karen Furlan. Proud grandmother of Frankie Furlan III, Michelle (Nick) Carlson, and Jason Furlan; great-grandmother of Isabelle Carlson. Dearest sister of the late Edward...
Helen A. Jabaay
Sep 20, 2022
Helen A. JaBaay, nee Wories, age 67, of Thornton, IL passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Beloved wife of Robert JaBaay. Loving mother of Jennifer Shadley and Kristin Geiger. Devoted G-ma of Michael, Melanie, Piper, and Logan. Dear sister of Pete (Lynn) Wories, Jack (Marilyn) Wories, John (Joan) Wories, Rita Borys, Joann (late Charlie) Damron, Patrick (Janet) Wories,...
Robert F. Wolak
Sep 17, 2022
Robert F. Wolak, age 87, of Crete, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 17, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Maude Jean Wolak, nee Ebbens. Loving father of Lindsay (Kevin) Nunn and Laurel (John) Van Proyen. Cherished Papa of Mollyanne Nunn, Dr. Annie (Connor) Klingbeil, and Robert Nunn; Great Papa of Charlotte Klingbeil. Dear brother...
Marilyn M. Bertagnolli
Sep 14, 2022
Marilyn M. Bertagnolli, nee Berard, age 96, of Schererville, IN, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Adolph J. “Bert” Bertagnolli. Loving mother of Daniel (Cynthia) Bertagnolli, Donald (Jane) Bertagnolli, Carol (David) Davis, Thomas (Laura) Bertagnolli, and Donna (James) Van Gennep. Cherished grandmother of J. Scott Bertagnolli, Brett Bertagnolli, Jennifer (Marc) Wallace, Timothy Bertagnolli, Angela...
Sandra E. Hutchison
Sep 14, 2022
Sandra E. Hutchison, age 68 of Sauk Village, IL, passed away on September 14, 2022. She is survived by her beloved husband, Karl Hutchison, her loving dog, Sweetie, and many nieces and nephews. Sandra will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Steger Memorial Chapel. For more information, please...
William E. Reimer
Sep 13, 2022
William E. Reimer, born April 13,1957, in Evergreen Park, passed away suddenly on September 13, 2022. William is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, LaDonna Reimer; Children, Ronald (Chrystal) Weigand, Amanda (Joel) Hiskes, Brandy (Morgan) Regnier, Courtney (Dylan) Michl, Rebecca Reimer, and Jacqueline Reimer. Friends and family knew William as Bill. He was well known as a...
Sandra S. Salan
Sep 12, 2022
Sandra S. Salan, nee Fritz, age 74, of Crete, IL, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. Beloved wife of Robert Salan. Loving mother of Jennifer Salan, Heather (Stephen) Garland, and Christina (Steve) Zeman. Cherished grandmother of Matthew, Kierstin, Lexie, Layla, Levi, Sedona, Madelyn, and Stephen. Dear sister of Joann (late Daryl) Gatlin, Raymond (Deborah) Fritz, Sharon (John) Kernagis, and...
Mykhalo Dovhanyuk
Sep 12, 2022
Mykhalo Dovhanyuk, age 66, of Dyer, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Halyna Dovhanyuk, nee Boiko, loving father of Roman Dovhanyuk and Natalia (late Brent) Torrenga, cherished grandfather of Tiffany and Victoria, and dear brother of Vira and Halyna. At age 66, the kind and open heart of a cheerful man, a...
Jacob H. Hoekstra
Sep 9, 2022
Jacob H. Hoekstra, age 88, of Grant Park, IL, passed away September 9, 2022 at Beecher Manor. He was born March 19, 1934 in Grant Park, Illinois, the son of Herman and Effie Kooyenga-Hoekstra. Jacob married Laura A. Klemp on October 6, 1955.
Survivors include his daughter Marlene (Larry) Smith, and two sons, Robert (Carol) and Glenn...
Michael Tijerina
Sep 9, 2022
Michael Tijerina, age 41 of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on September 9, 2022. Beloved son of Irene Tijerina. Loving father of Irene, Madalynn, Michael, Marcello, Mason, and Zayle. Cherished brother of Steve (Sandra) Tijerina and Emma Sanchez. Loved uncle of many nieces and nephews. Dear nephew of many aunts and uncles. Mike will be dearly missed by all...
George R. Otto
Sep 9, 2022
George R. Otto, age 74, of Crete, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 9, 2022. Beloved husband of Judy Otto, nee Tempelman. Loving father of Jeffrey (Leianne) Otto, Kristen (Aaron) Vander Linden, Melissa (Chris) Huge, Renee (Shaun) Nelson and Douglas (Monica) Kooy. Cherished grandfather of Cassandra, Mallory, Adrian, Iris, Kolton, Rylan, Laney, Haylee, Jocelyn,...
Susan Lynn Barnes
Sep 7, 2022
Susan Lynn Barnes, née Joyce, passed away September 7th in Crossville Tennessee. She lived most of her life in Steger. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Francis & Loretta Joyce, her beloved dog Sony and cat Floyd. She is survived by her son Christopher Barnes, her grandchildren Sadie Barnes, Christopher Strange, Nicole Michels (Ryan), Danielle Hryckiewicz...
Alice C. Cetnar
Sep 6, 2022
Alice C. Cetnar, nee Bobb, age 84, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Loving mother of the late John T. (Laurie) Cetnar, Cindy Cetnar, and Dan Cetnar. Cherished grandmother of Jennifer, John, Joe, and Ryan. Dear sister of Richard Bobb. Preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Alice Bobb. Alice is dearly loved and...
Edward P. Wories
Aug 31, 2022
Edward P. Wories, age 62, of Highland, IN passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. Loving father of Scott Wories and Kendall (Jeremiah Oelberg) Wories. Cherished grandfather of Isaiah Wories. Dear brother of Margo Wories, Bert (Gail) Wories Jr., and Richard (Julie) Wories. Preceded in death by his parents Bert and Ann Wories. Edward will be dearly missed by...
Richard G Stewart
Aug 30, 2022
Richard G. Stewart, age 94, of Crete, IL, passed away on August 30, 2022. Beloved husband of Joan Stewart. Loving father of Patricia (Jeffrey) Stewart-Gaydos and Cynthia S. (Patrick E.) Croxen. Cherished grandfather of Bryan P. Croxen. Richard was a proud Korean War Veteran and graduate of Purdue University. He was a member of many clubs, including the Studebaker...
William D. "Bill" Palm
Aug 29, 2022
William D. “Bill” Palm, age 60, suddenly, of Crown Point, IN, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022. Loving husband of Pamela S. Palm, nee DeVries. Devoted father of Becky Palm, Jessica (fiancé A.J.) Palm, and Nicholas (fiancée Emily) Palm. Beloved son of Betty and the late Richard Palm. Dear brother of Jeanine (Gill) Evers and Jerry Palm. Kind...
Idell A. Ebbens
Aug 29, 2022
Idell A. Ebbens, nee Douma, age 82, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, August 29, 2022. Beloved wife of Wayne Ebbens. Loving mother of Linda (Don) Miltzow, Jane (Ken) DeVries, Dave (Jori) Ebbens, and Steve (Dianne) Ebbens. Devoted grandmother of Tim (Brooke) Miltzow, Jeff (Rita) Miltzow, Courtney (Garrick) Stryker, Jim (Holly) Haitsma, late Laura Haitsma, Kalee (Hannah)...
Logan R. Ruiz
Aug 27, 2022
Logan R. Ruiz, age 10, suddenly, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Cherished and loving son of Nicole C. Reveliotis and Adam Ruiz. Dearest brother of Jazmin E. Cruz, Adan C. Ruiz, Anthony A. Ruiz, and Christian Ruiz. Beloved grandson of Christopher and Maria Reveliotis and Rafael Ruiz.
Visitation Thursday, September 1, 2022...
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