Obituary Listing

Mar 21, 2022

Hunter Riley Conner, age 24, of Steger, IL, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. Loving father of Riley Ann Conner(Tamara Wade). Beloved son of Kevin and Lisa Conner. Cherished brother of Courtney Conner and Meghan Conner. Dear step-brother of Elena Minan. Fond uncle of Mason Conner. Dear nephew of Tina Evans and Laura Kluck and cousin to...

Mar 21, 2022

Robert Aaron Costello, age 22, of Steger, Illinois passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022.  Beloved son of Richard Costello Jr. and Christine (stepfather Tony) Toth.  Loving brother of Richard Costello III and Riley T. Costello.  Cherished grandson of Mary Anne (late Ray) Misner and the late Richard R. (late Barbara L.) Costello Sr.  Cherished uncle of Ethan Costello. ...

Mar 21, 2022

Abelino Estrada, de 70 años, de Harvey, IL, falleció pacíficamente rodeado de su esposa e hijos el lunes 21 de marzo de 2022. Amado esposo de María Estrada. Amado padre de Rodrigo Estrada, Sandra (Adrian) Ayala, Estela Estrada, Anibal Estrada y Abelino Estrada. Orgulloso abuelo de Avril, Abigail y Sofia. Querido hermano de Enrique, María...

Mar 21, 2022

Mary Lee Thiel, nee Bell, age 81, of Schererville, IN passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022.  Beloved wife of Robert John Thiel.  Loving mother of Ruthann (James) Truesdell, Paul (Jeani) Thiel, Theresa (Robert) Birlson, Christina (Dan) Magura, Carmen (Jason) Shafer, and Peter (Michelle) Thiel.  Cherished grandmother of Zachary Truesdell, Katrina (Michael) Martin, Olivia (Matt) Sokolowski, Emily (Craig) Dudley,...

Mar 20, 2022

Jennie Maye McClain, age 73, of Cedar Lake, IN went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 20, 2022.  Loving sister of Nancy (Rich) Cook, the late Patricia (Roger (Laurel)) DeGraff, and David (Wilma) Ervin.  Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her parents John (Johanna) and Antoinette McClain.  Jennie was a registered...

Mar 20, 2022

Beverly J. Stokes, nee Amptmeyer, age 71, of Thornton, IL, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022. Beloved wife of James H. Stokes. Loving mother of James M. Stokes. Step-mother of Kimberly Hatem and Dawn Blackburn. Dear sister of Russ Amptmeyer and the late Robert Amptmeyer. Preceded in death by her parents Peter and Helen Amptmeyer. Visitation Friday,...

Mar 20, 2022

Gregorio “Greg” Juarez, age 69, of Lynwood, IL passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022.  Beloved husband of Santa E. Juarez, nee Aguilar.  Loving father of Gregg Carlos Juarez, Tony Adam Juarez (Maria), and Maria Guadalupe Ortiz (Ralph).  Cherished grandfather of Noah Isaiah Ortiz and Elias Xavier Ortiz.  Dear brother of Trinidad Juarez, San Juanita Esquivel, Juan Manuel Juarez...

Mar 17, 2022

Conrad L. Kats Jr., age 75 of Crown Point, IN went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Beloved husband of Cynthia Kats nee Graham. Loving father of Conrad L. (Christy) Kats III, Ryan (Heather) Kats, Kit (Paul) Craven, and Andrew Kats. Devoted grandfather of Malarie Koch, Samantha (Kevin) Cooper, Conrad L....

Mar 16, 2022

Rene R. De Los Santos, age 24, of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022. Beloved son of Rodolfo Roman and Renee De Los Santos. Loving nephew of Elsa De Los Santos, Nancy (Gordon) O’Brian, Sandra Rodriguez, Charlene Gutierrez, Randy Vazquez and Oscar Roman. Cherished cousin to many cousins. Dear student to his many teachers throughout...

Mar 16, 2022

Sterling Oliver, age 76, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.  Loving husband of Christine Oliver, nee Myszkowski.  Devoted father of Tammy (Bill) Garrett, Kevin (Edy) Oliver, Jeanne (David) Brickey, and the late Tim Oliver.  Cherished grandpa of 13; great-grandpa of 18.  Dear brother of James Oliver, and the late Arthur, William,...

Mar 14, 2022

Hallie Lee Hobbs, age 89, of Richton Park, IL, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Hobbs. Loving mother of the late Lawrence (Nancy) Hobbs, Robin (Carol) Hobbs, Kevin (Eve) Hobbs, Carla (Scott) Seal and John (Joy) Hobbs. Loving step mother of Richard Hobbs and Marolyn Allen. Cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren, many...

Mar 12, 2022

Scott Teague, age 57, of Lansing, Illinois, formerly of South Holland, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022.  Preceded in death by his loving parents, Delmar and Lucille Teague, and brother David (late Joan) Teague.  Survived by his sisters, Carol (Jim) Skorpinski, Cindy (late Tom) McCormick, and Mary Ellen (late Rick) Lane, many nieces and nephews and all his...

Mar 12, 2022

Roger K. Bertalan, age 71, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  Loving husband of Pamela J. Bertalan, nee DeYoung.  Devoted father of Kelli (Kevin) Parsley.  Dear brother of Ronald (late Pamela) Bertalan, Randall (Amy) Bertalan, and the late Richard (Joann) Bertalan; brother-in-law of Candi (Jim)...

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 &...