Joseph A. Brinks
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...
Deborah Jean Ulman
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...
Dora Boomstra
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...
Timothy Patrick Reid
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...
Margaret Kooiman
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...
Shirley Anne Cook
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...
Evelyn Mae Miller
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...
Gabrielle Elizabeth Gatlin
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...
Judith Sue Tanner
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...
Donald M. Rietveld
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,...
Diane M. Dorian
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...
Leroy Wilson Miller
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...
Joann J. Harris
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;...
Leona Devries
Feb 28, 2022
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Leona “Dolly” DeVries, nee Ebbens, age 95, of St. John, IN formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 28, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Gerrit R. DeVries. Loving mother of Judith (Stan) Feekes, Gerrit H. (Dianne) DeVries and Robert (Sandra) DeVries. Beloved...
Oralia G. Peña
Feb 28, 2022
Oralia G. Peña, age 84, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Aroldo Peña. Loving mother of Mary (Ramon) Rios, Alice (Rudy) Garcia, Pete (significant other Jeanine Pearson) Peña, Felipe (significant other Caryn Wiersma) Peña, Hilda (significant other Kurt Besler) Peña, Joe Peña, Norma (Armando) Lopez, Christina (Fidel) Morales, Aroldo...
Kathleen M. (Sullivan) Chubb
Feb 26, 2022
Kathleen (nee Sullivan) Chubb, age 60, of Griffith, Indiana, passed away on February 26, 2022, after a long-term illness. Kathy was born on October 31, 1961, to David and Patricia Sullivan in Gary, Indiana. After graduating from Lake Central High School in 1979, she went on to have a career as a paralegal and a medical assistant. In her...
George A. Widstrand Iii
Feb 24, 2022
George A. Widstrand III, age 68, of Lansing, IL, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. Caring father of Melissa (Patrick) Doud, Miranda (Demetri) Arapakis, Monica (Justin) Teller, and Kelsey (Brad Duncan) Linn. Loving son of Laura and the late George Widstrand II. Grandfather of Anna Arapakis. Dear brother of Randy (Christine) Widstrand, Jeff (Linda) Widstrand, and David Widstrand.
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Alice Kortenhoven
Feb 24, 2022
Alice Kortenhoven, nee Boer, age 96, of Harvey, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Beloved wife of the late William Kortenhoven. Loving mother of Sandra (Michael) Van Heel and Karen Kortenhoven. Dear grandmother of Kristine and Mark; great-grandmother of Magnolia. Preceded in death by her parents Garrett and Helen Boer.
Private services were held....
Cheryl Ann Julian
Feb 23, 2022
Cheryl Ann Julian, age 68, of Chicago Heights, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 with her two children by her side. Cheryl was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Julian. Loving mother of Gina Julian and Christopher Julian. Dear sister of Terry (late Jim) Baron, Tammie Karpas, late Michael, late Gary, Larry, and Kevin Karpas. ...
Norman De Jong
Feb 22, 2022
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Dr. Norman De Jong, age 86, of Crete, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Beloved husband of Wilma De Jong, nee Vande Guchte. Loving father of Gregory (Kathy) De Jong, Rev. Brian (DeLou) De Jong, and Amy (Steve)...
