Sterling Oliver
March 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,...
Hallie Lee Hobbs
March 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...
Scott A. Teague
March 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...
Roger K. Bertalan
March 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)...
Penelope (Penny) J. Kelton
March 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...
Andre M. Zajeski
March 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. ...
Donald M. Freimuth
March 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...
Gerda M. Fromm
March 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...
Michael John Bellinger
March 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...
Carmen G. Hidalgo
March 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.
Donald Haak
March 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 &...
Joseph A. Brinks
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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...
