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Marvin C. Triemstra
Aug 26, 2022
Marvin Carl Triemstra passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022, surrounded by members of his dear family.
Beloved husband of Joyce (Vanderae) Triemstra for over 66 years. Cherished father to Karleen (Tony) Panozzo, Rick (Lisa) Triemstra, Gregg (Cheri) Triemstra, Jay (Carolyn) Triemstra and Joel (Kathie) Triemstra. Dear brother to Dorothy (late Henry) Ravesloot and sister-in-law Marilyn...
Mary Lou Cianchetti
Aug 25, 2022
Mary Lou Cianchetti (nee Peters), age 94, of Crete, Illinois, formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully August 25, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Mario Cianchetti Sr. Loving mother of Mario (Deborah) Cianchetti Jr., Debra (Robert) Knight, and Patrick Cianchetti. Cherished grandmother of Echo Lynn Cianchetti, Felicia Marie Cianchetti, Kim (Daniel) Borak, Patrick Cianchetti Jr., Nick Cianchetti,...
Betty Kubancek
Aug 25, 2022
Betty Kubancek, lifetime resident of Steger, Illinois. December 9, 1924-August 25, 2022. Betty was the 4th child of Adalgisa and Nazzareno Melchiore of 23rd Street on The Hill in Chicago Heights. Beloved wife of the late Charles S. Kubancek for 45 years. Loving mother of Jill Lynn of Chicago. Dear sister of Lydia Panagiotis of Chandler, Arizona, the late Dominic...
James "Jim" Wojcikiewicz
Aug 24, 2022
James “Woj” Wojcikiewicz, age 76, of Crete, Illinois passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2022. Beloved husband to Shirley “Barb” Wojcikiewicz, nee Vance. Loving father to James (Heather) Wojcikiewicz, Daniel (Stephanie) Wojcikiewicz, Joseph (Chrissy) Wojcikiewicz and Michael Wojcikiewicz. Cherished grandfather to Kate, Isaac, Kelly, Kaci, Abraham, Krista, Josie and James. Dear brother of Susan (Thomas) Kontel. Caring uncle of Melissa...
Ryan K. Vanderwoude
Aug 23, 2022
Ryan K. VanderWoude, age 55, of Lowell, IN formerly of Hammond, IN passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Beloved husband of Sheri VanderWoude, nee Stremplewski. Loving father of Jake (Lisa) VanderWoude, Shane (Marissa) VanderWoude, Branden VanderWoude and former father-in-law of Heather. Devoted grandfather of Lia, Ava, Scarlett, Tate, Madi, Shane, and Savannah. Cherished son of William (Arlene)...
Jacqueline D. Hayes
Aug 23, 2022
Jacqueline D. Hayes, nee Townsend, age 70 of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on August 23, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Clifford Hayes. Loving mother of Jennifer Hayes (Benjamin Graham) and Suzanne Pullen. Cherished grandmother of Adriana Pullen, Logan Featherly, and Merida Graham. Dear sister of Rex (Krista) Townsend, Jim (Laura) Townsend, Mark (Dawn) Townsend, and Lisa (Tony)...
Patricia Gail Bixenman
Aug 22, 2022
Patricia Gail Bixenman, nee Lucas, age 84 of Bartlett, IL, formerly of Park Forest, IL, passed away on August 22, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Chester H. Bixenman. Loving mother of Lisa (Robert) Jacobus and Kandice (Roger) Husarik. Cherished grandmother of Amy Jacobus and Paige Jacobus. Dear sister of Sue Jo DeGroot. Cherished aunt of many nieces and...
Warren Meter
Aug 21, 2022
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Ralph Warren Meter, age 84, of Orland Park, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 21, 2022. Beloved husband of Leona Meter, nee Voss. Loving father of Debra (Doug) Biegel, Lori (Jim) Weesies, David (Laura) Meter, Richard Meter, and Gary...
Warren Sellers Smart
Aug 20, 2022
Warren S. Smart, age 93, of Fountain Hills, Arizona, formally a 63-year resident of Miller Woods/Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Beloved husband of 70 wonderful years to Jean U. Smart nee Doyle. Loving father to Kathleen (Thomas) Weishaar, Carolynn (Dave) Fields and Steven Smart. Warren was blessed with 7 grandchildren and 9...
Betty Ruth Gibson
Aug 19, 2022
Betty Ruth Gibson nee Wiersma, 85, went to be with Jesus on August 19, 2022, surrounded by her children. She was the beloved wife of Paul Gibson who went to heaven last month on the 19th of July. She was born, December 20, 1936, the oldest child of the late Menno and late Gertrude Wiersma. Loving mother to Scott...
Joseph A Melone
Aug 18, 2022
Joseph A. Melone, age 93, of Portage, Indiana and formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Survived by Armida Melone nee Fusco. Loving father of Joseph (Lisa) Melone, Michelle Melone, Richard (Diane) Melone, and the late Robert Melone. Cherished grandfather of Joey (Maylen) Melone, Marisa (Erik) Olson, Isabella Melone, Richard Melone, Geena Melone,...
Debra J. French
Aug 16, 2022
Debra J. French, nee Green, age 68, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Beloved wife of Leonard French. Loving mother of Joan French and Monica French Bisaillon. Cherished grandmother of Yui French, Ben Rodriguez, Megan (Venny) Young, Alex Bisaillon and the late Gabrielle Rodriguez. Dear sister of Edward Green. Debra will be dearly...
Holland Beverly Huizenga
Aug 15, 2022
Holland Beverly Huizenga, born on August 9th, 2022, went to be with Jesus on Monday, August 15th, 2022. Dear baby daughter of Brandon and Leah (nee Faber) Huizenga. Cherished granddaughter of Marcus and Morgan Faber, Melissa Whitfield, Dale and Karen Huizenga, and the late Brenda Huizenga. Niece of Megan and Chris DeYoung, Taylor Huizenga, Andrew Sayles, and Claudia Roxbury....
Randall L. Capps
Aug 14, 2022
Randall L. Capps, age 74, of Monee, Illinois, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Beloved husband of Betty Capps, the late Nancy J. Capps, and the late Brenda Harris. Loving father of Donna (John) Vigliotti and Jennifer Behm. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren and great-grandfather of one great grandson. Dear brother of Kenneth (Kim) Capps Jr. and Patty...
Max Finley Miller
Aug 14, 2022
Max Finley Miller, age 84, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of Lansing, Illinois passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Miller nee Reynolds. Loving father of Ricky Miller, late Mark Miller, Todd Miller and Valorie Miller. Cherished grandfather of ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Max will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Donald R. Meyer Sr.
Aug 13, 2022
Donald Richard Meyer Sr., age 86, of Schererville, IN, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022. Donald was born in Chicago, IL on July 16, 1936, to Mary and Walter Meyer; older sister Barbara Hawkins, all deceased.
He married his high school sweetheart Joyce Cogswell. They celebrated 64 years of love, special friendship, laughs and tears. Loving father...
Ann Michelle Chung
Aug 12, 2022
Ann Michelle Chung, nee Brown, age 43, of Homewood, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, August 12, 2022. Beloved wife of Thomas L. Chung. Cherished daughter of Michael and Barb Brown. Loving sister of Matthew A. Brown.
Annie’s friends describe her as “pure walking sunshine” and “a bright light like an angel”. She always...
Harwood J. Ayres
Aug 12, 2022
Harwood J. Ayres, age 75, of Sauk Village, Illinois, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022. Beloved husband of Zenona Ayres. Loving father of Tina Ayres, Linda (Joseph Bibbins) Ayres and Brenda (James Dunn) Ayres. Cherished grandfather of Jeremy, Donovan, Audrey, Jacob, Brianna, Tyler, Andrew, Samantha, Tiffany and Zakari. Great-grandfather of Amelia, Sophia, Lilly and one more on the way,...
Adam M. Tomaska
Aug 12, 2022
Adam M. Tomaska, age 42, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022. Beloved husband of Andrea L. Tomaska, nee Hebbring. Loving step-father of Kaylee. Beloved son of David Sr. and Lee Ann (Trimbur) Tomaska. Dear brother of David Jr. and loving uncle of Harley Ann Tomaska. Dear nephew of “Uncle Uncle Al” Alan Tomaska.
...Timothy J. Mccormick
Aug 11, 2022
Timothy J. McCormick, age 64, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 11, 2022. Loving husband of Patricia M. McCormick, nee Treacy. Devoted father of Timothy J. McCormick, Daniel C. McCormick, and Matthew P. McCormick. Dear brother of Kathleen Slattery, Jeanne Bates, Nancy Buchanan, and the late James McCormick. Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
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