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Geraldine D. Good

Geraldine D. Good

Oct 12, 2022

Geraldine D. Good, nee Pientka, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Wednesday, October 12, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Edward T. Good; dear mother of Mary Good, Ann (Val) Strode and Jan (Bill) Butler; dear grandmother of Emily (Scott) Morrison, Matthew (Nishma) Strode, Adam Butler, Angela Butler, and Michael Butler; dear sister of Alice Kelly; dear...

Brenda L Hatfield

Brenda L Hatfield

Oct 12, 2022

Brenda L. Hatfield, age 62, of Crete, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Loving mother of Jami (Jake Jennings) Hatfield and Danielle (Steven Cosner) Hatfield. Cherished grandmother of Markus Hatfield, Autumn Brown, Stefan Brown, Phoenix Cosner and Anakin Cosner. Dear sister of Barbara Neyhart and Alex (Wendy) Hatfield. Beloved daughter of the late Willie and Erma...

Joyce R. Faulkner

Joyce R. Faulkner

Oct 10, 2022

Joyce R. Faulkner, nee White, age 91, of Lockport, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 10, 2022.  Beloved wife to the late Arthur Faulkner.  Loving mother to William (Barbara) Faulkner, the late Donna Faulkner, Michael (Marlene) Faulkner, Richard (Kimberly) Faulkner, Kathleen (Scott) Knox, and Sean (Jennifer) Faulkner.  Cherished grandmother of 10 grandchildren.  Preceded...

Angelina M. Rodriguez

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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