Wayne R. Walter Jr.
May 5, 2022
Wayne R. Walter Jr., age 34, of Steger, IL passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Loving father of Jayden Walter. Beloved son of Wayne Sr. and Pauline Walter. Dear brother of Robert (Gina) Rydz III. Cherished fiancé of Tiffany Lewis and her two children, Jasmine and Autumne Lewis. Fond nephew of Brian (Catherine) Walter, Norman Walter, late Charles...
Lawrence Elvin Rakoczy
May 4, 2022
Lawrence Elvin Rakoczy of Peotone, IL, formerly of Crete, IL passed away May 4, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Ellen June Rakoczy (nee Stephenson). Loving father of Ronnie (Sue) Rakoczy and Bonnie (Ed) Martin, step-father of Stephen (Mildred) Bennett and Jeffrey Bennett. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Michael, Melvin (Renee), Evelyn (Jack) Long,...
David N. Swigart
May 3, 2022
David Neal Swigart, age 78, of Harvey, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Beloved husband of Loretta Swigart, nee Pozdol. Loving father of Collette (Claude) Lee, Mark Swigart, Kim (Lou) Avila, and Therese Swigart. Cherished grandfather of Victoria, Veronica, and Louie. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Lawrence and Ethel Swigart. ...
Thomas A. Zackey
May 2, 2022
Thomas Alan Zackey, age 84, late of Dolton, IL, born May 2, 1938 and passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. A proud United States Army Veteran. Loving son of the late John and Helen Zackey. Dearest brother of the late Eugene (Jean) Zackey and late Geraldine Giaimo. Dear uncle of Deborah Valois and Casey Giaimo; and great-uncle of Christopher...
Carol A. Miedema
May 2, 2022
Carol A. Miedema, nee Crites, age 90, of Munster, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, May 2, 2022. Beloved wife of Robert Miedema for 71 years. Loving mother of Janet (Mike) Hawkins, Laurel (John) DeYoung, and Warren (Kathy) Miedema. Proud grandmother of Beth Koppers, Allison Hawkins, Christopher (Megan) DeYoung, Kyle DeYoung, Kelly (Andrew) Saenz, Eric (Sara) Miedema, and Matthew (Kim)...
Karen Lynn Walter
Apr 30, 2022
Karen Lynn Walter, nee Fier, age 72, of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully on April 30, 2022. Beloved mother of Tracy (Brent) Seals, Becky (Scott) Cory, Theodore (Mary) Skalka, Kristen (Larry) Nolte, Jamie (Dave) Walter, and Norman (Danielle) Walter. Cherished grandmother of 18 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Dear sister of 4 brothers and sisters. Karen will be dearly missed...
Beverly D. Anderson
Apr 30, 2022
Beverly D. Anderson, nee Barrett, age 76, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30 th , 2022. Beloved wife of 56 years to Stanley Anderson. Loving mother of the late Darren Anderson. Dear sister of the late Barrie (Kathy) Barrett, Bonnie (late Robert) Wisdom, the late Larrie (late Sharon) Barrett, and Noriene (William) Jones. Cherished aunt...
Anne H. Menard
Apr 29, 2022
Anne H. Menard, nee Nicholson, age 62, of Dyer, IN, passed away on April 29, 2022. Anne was born on March 24, 1960 in Jasper, Indiana to John and Inez Nicholson. She was a Customer Relations Representative for Southwest Airlines.
Anne is survived by her husband William “Bill” Menard, and three step children: Ryan (Jenna) Menard, Kevin...
Elaine Mae Gouwens
Apr 29, 2022
View Elaine's funeral service here
Elaine Mae Gouwens, nee Stegenga, age 86, of Thornton, IL went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 29, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Roger L. Gouwens. Loving mom of the late Christie Rae Gouwens, Lori (Jeff)...
Nancy C. Feilen
Apr 28, 2022
Nancy C. Feilen, nee Spieles, age 83, of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Robert Feilen. Loving mother of Mike (Linda) Feilen, Thomas Feilen, and Steven (Michelle) Feilen. Cherished grandmother of Jarod and Caleb. Preceded in death by two brothers, James and Phillip, and one sister, Jeanie. Nancy was...
Ann C. Maicach
Apr 28, 2022
Ann Catherine Maicach, nee Spoolstra, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the age of 94, after a long, heart breaking period of physical and mental decline inflicted on her by dementia. She was born on June 24, 1927, the daughter of Tina and Martin Spoolstra, and lived all her life in the Chicagoland area as a devoted wife...
Travis Chad Levesque
Apr 26, 2022
Travis Chad Levesque, age 45, of Sauk Village, Illinois passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Beloved son of the late Louis and Earlene Maze-Levesque. Loving brother of Louis (Joan) Levesque Jr. and Mark Levesque. Cherished uncle of Emma and Eleanor. Great uncle of Noah and Delilah. Travis was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
...
Alice M. Van Wolde
Apr 25, 2022
Alice M. Van Wolde, nee Regnerus, age 82, of Lansing, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 25, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Clarence J. Van Wolde. Loving mother of Richard (Ruth) Van Wolde, James (Cynthia) Van Wolde, Rev. Arthur (Amy) Van Wolde, and Susan (Jeremy) Stammis. Cherished grandmother of Katie (Jon) Van Kempen,...
Dr. John J. Flannery
Apr 25, 2022
Born in South Bend Indiana in the shadow of Notre Dame University July 15, 1926 to John Joseph Flannery and Frances Marie Bashara. The attending doctor commented “Frances, you have two identical golf caddies”. Their father was a chemical engineer, and, with The Depression, jobs were scarce. John enjoyed early life, learning Morse Code, setting up telegraph stations throughout...
Rev. Robert P. Keller
Apr 25, 2022
Rev. Robert Philip Keller
2/1/1933 – 4/25/2022
Robert Philip Keller was born on February 1 st , 1933 in Liberty, New York. Bob was the son of Robert and Helen Keller, the younger brother of Alda, and the older brother of Polly. Bob grew up in the small town of Liberty,...
Margaret "Grace" D. Reyna
Apr 24, 2022
Margaret “Grace” Dolores Reyna, nee Andrade, age 94, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Hipolito Reyna. Loving mother of the late Victor Vasquez, Esperanza (Robert) Wolff, and Loretta (Earl) Mayton. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Judith Frances Cast
Apr 22, 2022
Judith Frances Cast, age 81, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Allen Cast. Loving mother of Allen (Melai) Cast Jr., Scott Cast, and Brian (Patricia) Cast. Cherished grandmother of 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Loretta Miller, Audrey (James) Cast, Phillip (Ruth Ann) Miller...
John L. Byerly
Apr 22, 2022
John L. Byerly Sr., age 91, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Riverdale, IL passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 22, 2022. Devoted husband of the late Jean M Byerly, nee Cunningham. Loving father of John L. Byerly Jr., James R. (Donna) Byerly, Barbara J. McNeely, Mark D. Byerly, Ann Therese Hyzy, and Jacqueline Byerly. Beloved grandfather of Colin...
George Romer
Apr 20, 2022
George Romer, age 82, of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Romer, nee Burger. Loving father of George “Mickey” Romer, Geoff (Lorrie) Romer and late Jason (Mary Lou) Romer. Cherished grandfather of Sioux, Luke, Krystal and Jason; great-grandfather of River and Aiyanna. Dear brother of the late Joseph (Gail Lynn) Romer....
Patricia A. Vandenberg
Apr 18, 2022
Patricia A. Vandenberg, nee Newman, age 87, of Crete, IL passed away peacefully on April 18, 2022. Beloved wife of 68 years to Richard E. Vandenberg. Loving mother of Wayne (Barb) Vandenberg, late Marcia (Timothy) Morris, late Kenneth Vandenberg, and the late Alan (Carol) Vandenberg. Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Patricia was loved by many and will...
