Merlin D. Keys
Aug 1, 2021
Merlin D. Keys, age 94, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Alberta Keys, nee Thomas. Loving father of Kimberly Green, Cheryl (Bill) Beauchamp, and Jennifer (Brian) McNichols. Cherished grandpa of 6; great-grandpa of 13; great-great-grandpa of two. Dear brother of Guy (Alva) Keys, Geraldine (Bill) Miller, Loretta (Bob) Scheffers, and...
Frank Palango Jr.
Aug 1, 2021
Frank Palango Jr., age 88, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of Dolton and Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 1, 2021. Loving husband of Arlene Palango, nee Oakes. Devoted father of Susan (late Mike) Musacchio, Janet (Gary) Steffens, Scott (late Aaron Johnson) Palango, the late Paul (Cheryl) Palango, and the late Richard Palango. Proud grandpa and great-grandpa of...
Tonya R. Greenwell
Aug 1, 2021
Tonya R. Greenwell, age 61, of Lynwood, IL passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021. Dear sister of Juanita (Jerry) Moss, Schawn Greenwell, Nathan Greenwell, the late William Ferguson, and the late Turia Gonzales. Loving daughter of Joseph and the late Virginia Greenwell.
Private services were held. Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home - Dyer, IN.
Lucille F. Schurman
Jul 30, 2021
Lucille F. Schurman, nee Zeilenga, age 91, of Peotone, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021. Beloved wife of 70 years to Everett H. Schurman. Loving mother of Robert (Linda) Schurman, William (Vicki) Schurman, Barbara (Dale) DeYoung, Bonnie (Warren) Siebert, and Brian (Debbie) Schurman. Cherished grandmother of 14 Grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of...
Dolores J. Schneider
Jul 28, 2021
Dolores J. Schneider, nee Schreck, age 93, formerly of Roseland and Beecher, IL, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Leroy “Roy” Schneider. Loving mother of Nancy (late Kermit “Kim”) Thiele, Sharon (Terrance) Wachowiak, Ronald (Sheila) Schneider, and Lori (Raymond) Leo. Proud grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of 17. Dear sister of the late...
Thomas F. Szewczykowski
Jul 26, 2021
Thomas F. Szewczykowski, age 65, of San Tan Valley, AZ, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021. Visitation Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Bell Service at 1:00 p.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. (Rt. 6/159th St. ) South Holland, IL. Entombment Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 1:45 p.m. at...
Adam Robert Tigue
Jul 25, 2021
Adam Robert Tigue, age 36, suddenly, of Schererville, IN, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. Devoted father of Daxton and Braden. Loving son of Robert and Gail Ann, nee Tychewicz Tigue. Dearest brother of Tiffany (Robert) Borman and the late Erica Lynn. Former husband to Jamie. Dearest grandson of the late Charles and Gloria Tychewicz and the late...
Leonard A. Scott
Jul 23, 2021
Leonard A. Scott, age 82, of Thornton, IL passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Eva Jean Scott. Loving father of Michael Scott and the late Christina Scott. Dear brother of Carol Jean (late David) Broadway and Vonda (Junior) Keith. Loving grandfather of Lana. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at...
Ida De Jong
Jul 22, 2021
Ida De Jong, nee De Boer, age 87, of Lansing, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 22, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Richard De Jong. Loving mother of Gordon (Barb) De Jong, Deborah (Paul) Lindemulder, David (Debra) De Jong, Donna (John) Fisher, Doreen (Steve) Beezhold, and Duane (Gloria) De Jong. Proud...
Sergio O. Zoruba Sr.
Jul 22, 2021
Sergio O. Zoruba Sr., age 78, late of Orland Park, IL, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021. Husband of the late Maria J. Zoruba, nee Toledo. Devoted father of Sergio (Jennifer) Zoruba Jr. Dear brother of Dr. Diana Zoruba. Private Services.
Maria Isabel Navarro
Jul 20, 2021
Maria Isabel Navarro, nee Corona, age 95, of Harvey, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Francisco Navarro. Loving mother of Salvador (Catalina) Navarro, Angelina (Enrique) Navarro, Maria Teresa (Salvador) Reyes, and the late Ruben (Maria de la Luz) Navarro. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren: Anabel, Laura, Joel, Rene,...
Jodi Leigh Vander Zee-Dyrek
Jul 20, 2021
Jodi Leigh Vander Zee-Dyrek, 46, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 with loved ones at her side. She is survived by her beloved husband of five years, Mark Dyrek; her daughter, Bayleigh Vander Zee; and two stepsons, Thomas and Daniel Dyrek. She was the dear daughter of Joanne and the late William...
Bruce Alan Trieglaff
Jul 20, 2021
Bruce Alan Trieglaff, age 65, of Park Forest, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Barbara J. Brown-Trieglaff, nee DeAngelo. Loving father of Sarah (Kevin) Trieglaff-Nelson; step-father of Heather Gutierrez, Heidi Brown, and the late Perry Brown Jr. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren and his grandkitty, Loki. Dear brother of Darla (David) Kasperek...
Antonio León
Jul 18, 2021
Antonio León , age 95, of Harvey, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Susana Avila. Loving father of Alfonso, Maria Carmen, Juvenal, Benjamin, Jesus, Juan, Ricardo, Rodolfo, Irma, Jose, Antonio, Rafaela, the late Jose and late Soledad León. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. ...
Kimberly M. Labiak-Cassello
Jul 17, 2021
Kimberly M. “Kym” Labiak-Cassello, age 46, of Steger, Illinois passed away Peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Beloved wife of Edward Cassello. Loving mother of Chance Leo Cassello, Kole Anthony Cassello, and Taylor Lee Benge-Cassello. Cherished grandmother “Tootsie” of Toni Raee Willett. Dear daughter of Marija (late Leonard Labiak) Vakselis; daughter-in-law of Sharon L. Furst. Best friend of Cindy...
Eugene J. Smith
Jul 16, 2021
Eugene J. Smith, age 91, of Schererville, formerly of Dyer and St. John, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, July 16, 2021. Loving husband of 70 years to Josephine A. Smith, nee Thomas. Devoted father of Sandra (Bradley) Snearly-Vosberg, Debbie (Richard) Fielder, and Garret (Susan) Smith. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Jaclyn (Brandon), Darren (Anne), Lauren, and Dennis (Taylor); great-grandfather...
Leslie A. "Les" Thatcher
Jul 15, 2021
Leslie A. “Les” Thatcher, age 78, late of Dyer, IN formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to be with his Lord, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Sharon K. Thatcher, nee Hook. Loving father of Christina Johannessen (Thatcher) and Todd (Jenny) Thatcher. Proud grandfather of T.J., Quinn, Charlotte Johannessen, Michael, Noah, and Tabitha Thatcher. Dear brother of...
Victoria A. Goluszek
Jul 14, 2021
Victoria A. Goluszek, age 68, of Park Forest, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Loving sister of Theresa Stewart and Anthony Goluszek. Kind aunt of Christina, Austin, Clayton, and Travis. Dear friend of Lotus D’Andrea. Preceded in death by her parents Victor T. and Sophie Goluszek. Victoria was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
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Jean H. Deyoung
Jul 14, 2021
The funeral service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH
Jean H. DeYoung, nee Klooster, age 93, formerly of Lansing, IL and Dyer, IN and in recent years of Munster, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John Boersma and the late William DeYoung. ...
Carol J. Dinan
Jul 13, 2021
Carol J. “Weazel” Dinan, nee Ellsworth, age 69, of South Chicago Heights, IL, formerly of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Beloved wife of Christopher Dinan. Loving mother Christopher D. (Denise) Dinan and Allison Joy Dinan. Cherished grandmother of Darian Cooper and Sydney Dinan; great grandmother of Alana Cooper. Dear sister of Mary (Frank)...
