Wayne A. Anderson
May 21, 2022
Wayne A. Anderson, age 77, of Dyer, IN went home to his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Beloved husband of Karen Anderson, nee Blank. Dear father of Bekki (Glenn) Van Deursen, Betsy (Brian) Arney, Aaron (Kari) Anderson, Jason (Lisa) Anderson, and Amanda Anderson. Loving grandfather of Collin (Jessica) Zackavec, Kelsey Van Deursen, Bradley Van Deursen, Maura...
Frances M. Tavernaro
May 20, 2022
Frances M. Tavernaro, nee Kasman, age 87, of Lansing, IL passed away suddenly on Friday, May 20, 2022. Loving mother of Andrea (James) Hines, Gino Tavernaro, and the late Michael Angelo Tavernaro. Dear grandmother of James (Rachel) Hines Jr. and Nicole Hines; great-grandmother of Emily (William) Stair, Quinten Hines, Autumn Hines, and Riley Hines; and great-great grandmother of James...
Janet J. James
May 20, 2022
Janet J. James, nee Tilley, age 84, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20, 2022. Beloved mother of Jan Nielsen, Kim James, Lynn Peterson, Brad James, and Lisa Sorensen. Cherished grandmother of Michael (Sarah) Nielsen, late Shawn Brewster, John DeFrank, Christopher (Michele) DeFrank, Randall Peterson, Nicholas James, Miranda Jefferson, and McKoy Webb. Great grandmother...
Kathleen Ann Grummer
May 18, 2022
Kathleen A. Grummer, nee Rushin, age 73, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Loving mother of Carrie (Ed) Cook and the late Stephanie Grummer. Proud Busha of Peyton (Kirsten Thomas) Hicks, Brianna Cook, and Braedon Cook. Dear sister of John (Barbara) Rushin. Kind aunt of Alysson and Aaron (Kaori) Rushin. Preceded in death by...
Irene E. Kobus
May 17, 2022
Irene E. Kobus, nee Nagy, age 92, of Lansing, IL, formerly of South Chicago, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Beloved wife for 59 years of the late Raymond J. Kobus, Sr. Most loving mother of Kathleen Boller, Janice Sausman, and the late Raymond (Carol) Kobus, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Rachel (Brian) Majestic, Amanda Boller, Craig (Cassie Petoskey)...
Betty J. Alexander
May 17, 2022
Betty J. Alexander, nee Wondaal, age 96, passed away May 17, 2022 in Lawton, MI. Beloved wife of the late George Alexander. Loving mother of Nancy (late Richard) Korzyniewski and Joan (Dan) Fennema. Cherished grandmother of five; great-grandmother of ten. Dear sister of Doris (late Carl) Bussema and Martin (Norma) Wondaal, and sister-in-law of George Schaaf. Betty...
Jacob John Caminker
May 15, 2022
Jacob “Jake” John Caminker, age 38, of Lansing, IL, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022. Loving father of Paige Caminker, Logan Jackson, Joey Schanlan, Corinna Caminker, and Cecilia Caminker. Cherished grandpa of Mateo Giovanni. Dear son of Kim Stearns-Zambon and late John Bruno Caminker. Brother of Johnathon Caminker, Jaclyn Paris, and Matthew Kimbrel. Loving nephew of Corinna...
Hector "El Tigre" Martorell
May 14, 2022
The funeral service for Hector will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. Livestream will begin around 4:50 p.m. (central Time) The video will not appear on the page until 4:50 p.m. (central time) Follow the link https://www.facebook.com/StegerMemorialChapel
Hector “El Tigre” Martorell, age 81, of Sauk Village, Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Beloved husband...
Carol J. Sansone
May 13, 2022
Carol J. Sansone, nee Rehfeldt, age 63, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Loving mother of Valerie (Michael) Kane, Carmine Sansone, and Marian (Steven) Esquivel. Cherished grandmother of Kameron, Hailey, Victoria, Raquel, Nancy, Joseph, Mario, Steven, Elliott, Aaron, and Sophia and great-grandmother of Owen, Olivia, Penelope, and Malakhi. Dear sister and sister-in-law to many in the...
George J. Brewer Jr.
May 13, 2022
George J. Brewer Jr., age 71, late of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, May 13, 2022. Loving husband of Robbin Ann Brewer. Devoted father of Shannon Brewer, Shawn (Darla) Brewer, Steven Brewer, and Joshua (Christine) Brewer. Cherished grandfather of Sinjin Smelley, Skyler Brewer, Madison Brewer, Anthony Kurzeja, Shawn Kurzeja, and Dakota Brewer; great-grandfather of Landon Peyton, Silas and...
Shirley C. Verbeek
May 12, 2022
Shirley Catherine Verbeek, nee Hoekstra, age 95, of Crete, IL passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Albert Verbeek. Loving mother of the late Caryn Sue Verbeek, Thea (Don) Stienstra, and Julie (Jamie) Drew. Cherished grandmother of Carrie (Roberto) Rossi, Allen (Amy) Stienstra, Jeff (Amanda) Stienstra, Scott (Becky) Stienstra, Kristi (Phil) Groenewold, and Lauren...
Hollis Lynn Rossi
May 12, 2022
Hollis “Holly” Lynn Rossi, 83, entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Holly Rossi was born on September 16, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois as the daughter of the late Goldie Noyle Sterrett and Charles Sterrett. She was a retired teacher's aide in Hoover-Schrum School District and a member of the Catholic Church....
Gwendolyn R. Edwards
May 10, 2022
Gwendolyn R. Edwards, nee Smith, was born to the union of William and Azalia Smith in Detroit, Michigan.
Gwendolyn attended the University of Michigan and received her Bachelor’s degree in Social Services. She later was united with her beloved husband Jerry Edwards Sr. who preceded her.
Gwendolyn used her knowledge and kindness to become a...
Robert J. Matthias
May 9, 2022
Robert J. Matthias, age 65, of Beecher, Illinois passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2022. Beloved husband of Laura Matthias, nee Hansen. Loving father of Danny (Elidia Mendoza) Goggins II, Sean Goggins, Carly Matthias, Alexa Matthias, and Michael Matthias. Cherished grandfather of Mia and Amelia Goggins. Dear son of the late Virgina Matthias and LeRoy &...
Robert E Foster
May 7, 2022
Robert E. Foster, age 75, of Park Forest, IL passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Loving father of Michael Foster. Cherished grandfather of Brianna Foster. Dear brother of Karen and Janet. Preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Mayme Foster, and by his former wife, Valerie Balow. Robert was loved by many and will be deeply missed....
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)...
