Obituary Listing

Mar 12, 2022

Penelope J. (Penny) Kelton, nee Deranek, age 68, of Thornton, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late David Kelton.  Loving sister of Su Bybee and Sandy (Tom) Smigielski.  Dear aunt to several nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester Deranek and Patricia Ciszewski, and two brothers, Randy...

Mar 10, 2022

Andre M. Zajeski, nee Heinemann, age 74, of South Holland, IL passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022.  Beloved wife of Daniel M. Zajeski.  Loving mother of Crystal (Virgil) Kinder and Daniel (Jeanine) Zajeski.  Cherished grandmother of Tayler, Katelyn, Elle, and Bryce.  Andre was also very devoted to the many pets that she and Dan had throughout the years. ...

Mar 9, 2022

Donald M. Freimuth, age 68, of Saint John, IN, formerly of Thornton, IL passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  Loving father of Danielle (Nicole) Pavone.  Cherished grandfather of Carina Pavone.  Dear brother of Joan (Tom) Barratt, Matt (Shari) Freimuth, and Cathy (late Joe) Pratl.  Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Don “Rudy” was a great...

Mar 9, 2022

Gerda M. Fromm, nee Schlesak, age 97, of Saint John, IN passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  Beloved wife of the late Martin P. Fromm.  Loving mother of Thomas (Marina) Fromm, Martin (Donna) Fromm, and the late Gabrielle Fromm.  Cherished grandmother of Adam (Andrea) Fromm, Karen (James) Galloway, Shannon (fiancé John Martin) Fromm, Katie (Ken) Bogacki, and step-grandson...

Mar 9, 2022

Michael John Bellinger, age 33, of Hammond, IN passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  Loving father of Isabella.  Cherished son of William and Deborah Bellinger.  Dear brother of William Brown, Charlotte (Ronald) Ballard, Monroe Brown, Darlene (Daniel) Brehmer, the late Christine Huard, Barbara (Eric) Kiszenia, and Jonathan (Crystal) Bellinger.  Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews.  Beloved fiancé...

Mar 9, 2022

Carmen G. Hidalgo, nee Gonzalez, age 47, late of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 9, 2022.  Loving wife of Lee M. Hidalgo.  Beloved daughter of Carmen and the late Anthony Gonzalez.  Dearest sister of Elizabeth (Jim) Miles.

Services are private.

Mar 8, 2022

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, God gathered to Himself His beloved saint, Donald Haak, 82 years.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patheresa Jane Haak.

Left to mourn his passing are his wife Anita Rose (DeJong), son Theodore (Carolyn Schroetenboer), daughter Rebekah (Jason) Huizenga, granddaughters Madeline Stanger, Chloe Cihak &...

Mar 8, 2022

Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Brinks , Sr., age 72, of St. John, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Beloved husband of Linda Brinks, nee Krol.  Loving father of Joseph Brinks, Jr., Dr. Pamela (Rev. Andrew) Compton, Rev. Dr. Christina (Dr. Michael) Brinks Rea, John (Mary) Brinks, and James...

Mar 7, 2022

Deborah Jean Ulman, nee Watson, age 70, of Dyer, IN went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 7, 2022.  Beloved wife of Roger Ulman for 52 years.  Loving mother of Andrew and Steven Ulman.  Cherished grandmother of Marley and Kaya.  Dear sister of Donald (Janet) Patz and the late Kenneth (Susan) Watson.  Deborah was...

Mar 7, 2022

Dora Boomstra, age 100, of South Holland, IL went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 7, 2022.  Dear sister of Donald (late Carol) Boomstra.  Preceded in death by her sisters Helen, Martina, Florence, and Ruth, and by her parents Daniel “Doede” and Ruth Boomstra.  Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Dora served as a missionary...

Mar 7, 2022

Timothy Patrick Reid, age 57, of Lansing, Illinois, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 7, 2022. Beloved husband of Wendy Reid, nee West. Loving father of Zachary Reid. Cherished son of Patricia (late Timothy) Reid. Timothy worked as an electrician with the IBEW Local 134 for the past 35 years. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was...

Mar 6, 2022

Margaret Kooiman, age 91, formerly of South Holland, IL went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 6, 2022.  Preceded in death by her parents Lena and Peter Kooiman, brothers Louie, Peter, Jacob, Raymond, and sisters Tina, Elizabeth Kiesling, Lillian Englehardt, Wilma Andresen, Clara Goesel, and Barbara Keessen.  Survived by her beloved sisters Rita (late Jacob) Davids...

Mar 5, 2022

Shirley Anne Cook, nee VanDerWal, age 72 of Dyer, IN left this earth peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2022 to be with her Lord and Savior.  She was preceded in death by her grandmother Jenny Molenhouse, her father Kenneth VanDerWal and her husband Dan Cook (divorced).  Shirley was a retired bookkeeper for DeYoung & Sons Furniture. She was a...

Mar 4, 2022

Evelyn Mae Miller, nee Goesel, age 86, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2022.  Beloved wife of 49 years to the late Edward Miller.  Loving mother of James (Darlene) Miller and Michael Miller.  Cherished grandmother of Krista (Joe) Moore, Justin Kozak, Erin (Tony) DeLuga, and Patrick (Melissa) Buckley.  Dear sister of Ann “Penny” Goesel.  Evelyn...

Mar 2, 2022

Gabrielle Elizabeth Gatlin was born May 15, 1992 to Tonya Cannon Gatlin and Wilroy Gatlin Jr.

Gabrielle peacefully transitioned on March 2, 2022.

Gabrielle's earthly journey as a newborn was a bumpy beginning with digestive issues. However, Gabrielle exited the NICU in grand style with a red carpet wheelchair ride to her stretch limousine to...

Mar 1, 2022

Judith Sue Tanner, age 80, of Matteson, IL passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  Dear sister of William (Laura) Tanner.  Kind aunt of Jason (Michelle) Tanner and Jamie (Steve) Jeeninga; great-aunt of Cameron Tanner and Ainsley Jeeninga.  Preceded in death by her parents Junior and Margie Tanner.

Private services were held.  Arrangements entrusted to Smits, Steger...

Mar 1, 2022

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Donald Mark Rietveld, age 63, of Dyer, IN, went home, peacefully, to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.  Beloved husband of Donna Rietveld, nee Van Vuren.  Loving father of Josh (Renee) Rietveld and the late Kelly Lynn Rietveld and Dennis (Dana) Fuller, Tim (Jenny) Fuller,...

Feb 28, 2022

Diane M. Dorian, nee Davies, age 72, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, February 28, 2022.  Devoted mother of Keith Dorian, Brian (Alexandra) Dorian, Lance Dorian, Tara Dorian, and the late Kevin Dorian.  Proud grandmother of Mar, Camden, and the late Joshua.  Dearest sister of Patti (late Jack) Kolb, Billy (Sandy) Davies, and Teri Villarreal.  Kind aunt of...

Feb 28, 2022

Leroy “Ricky” Wilson Miller parted this life and went home to Jesus on Monday, February 28, 2022 by the side of his beloved wife Marilyn Miller, nee Brandley and daughter Arianna. Ricky was baptized as a teenager at Lilydale Baptist Church in Chicago, IL where he accepted Christ.

He graduated in June 1968 from Harlan High School...

Feb 28, 2022

Joann J. Harris, nee Weiland, age 88, formerly of Dyer, IN and Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Donald; her daughters: Debbie Lange of Raleigh, NC and Jill (Dale) Kahn of Dyer, IN; grandchildren Scott (Natalie) Lange, Ashley Kahn (Kyle) Gooding, Zachary (Alyssa Hoback) Kahn;...