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Delores L. Klein
May 19, 2021
Delores “Dee” L. Klein, nee Cericola, age 87, of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Beloved wife of 70 years to Richard V. Klein. Loving mother of Cynthia (Stanley) Schilling and Lisa (Manliff Coggan) Kyle. Cherished grandmother of Jill (Scott) Nabors, Jay (Nicole) Jerome, Joseph (Megan) Klisiak...
Gloria J. Wisniewski
May 19, 2021
Gloria J. Wisniewski, nee Hybert, age 80, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Henry T. Wisniewski. Loving mother of Charlene (Brad) Borst, Lawrence Wisniewski, Cynthia (Leonard) Flahive, and the late Cheryl Wisniewski. Dear grandmother of Carl, Jessica, Ryan, Jake, Brianna, Nicholas...
Robert A. Kooy
May 18, 2021
Robert A. Kooy, age 87, of Grant Park, Illinois, passed away on May 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Nelvina M. Kooy nee Zeilenga. Loving father of Patricia (William) Bubness, Donald (Valarie) Kooy, Darrell (Michelle) Kooy, James (Deborah) Kooy, and Cynthia (Mark) Ipema. Cherished grandfather of 19 grandchildren and great-grandfather of 26 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Clarence Jr. (Helen) Kooy,...
Anthony Tello
May 17, 2021
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Anthony Tello, age 14, of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021. Beloved son of Hector and Rosa Tello. Dear brother of Hector (fiancée Lindsey) and Geovany Tello. Anthony was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
Visitation Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 8:00...
Laura L. Kelly
May 17, 2021
Laura L. Kelly, nee Meyer, age 61, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, May 17, 2021. Beloved wife of Robert Kelly. Loving mother of Brett and Brendan Kelly. Dear sister of Ruth Reed, Jeanne (Norris) Cain, and Penny (Kevin) Leoni. “Wonder Woman” (Wowo) to several nieces and nephews. Devoted companion and caregiver to their...
Gertrude A. Cooper
May 16, 2021
Gertrude A. Cooper, nee Vogler, age 91, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Cooper. Loving mother of Becky (Raymond) Chapman, Dawn Cooper, Robert A. (Kathi) Cooper, and Donna (Albert) Terpstra. Proud grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of four. Dear sister of the late John (late Jean) Vogler. Aunt...
Gabriel Ferere
May 15, 2021
Gabriel Ferere, age 85, of Dolton, IL passed away Peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Nadia Ferere, nee Labrousse. Loving father of Ralph Ferere and Gabriel Jr. (Shadonna) Ferere. Loving father-in-law of Mary Ferere. Cherished grandfather of Stephanie Ferere and Adele Ferere. Great grandfather of Aubree Dumas. Dear brother of Serge (Denise) Ferere, Lilliane Ramirez, the...
Marcia Schaap
May 15, 2021
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Marcia (Lois) Schaap, nee Hertel, age 82, was welcomed into her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 15, 2021. Marcia loved people, music, teaching, learning, snowcapped mountains, her family, and most of all, Jesus. Marcia will be deeply missed by her husband of almost 59 years...
Madeleine Hammon
May 15, 2021
Madeleine Hammon, nee Bernier, age 91, of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Jean Francois Hammon. Loving mother of Daniel (Darcy) Hammon and Robert (Karla) Hammon. Cherished grandmother of Jessica Branik and Jason Branik. Great-grandmother of Anthony (Trinity) Ramirez and Jordan Branik. Dear sister of Pierre-Andre (Irene) Bernier. Close...
Barbara Sue Van Milligan
May 11, 2021
Barbara Sue Van Milligan, nee Gross, age 70, of Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Larry W. Van Milligan. Loving mother of Roberta (Kristofer) Vander Zwaag. Proud grandmother of Katryna, Sofia, Amelia, Sebastian, Chloe, and Charlotte. Dear sister of Judi Vander Kooy, Donna Lapp, and the late Linda Barbour. Kind...
Nicholas D. Connell
May 10, 2021
Nicholas D. Connell, age 32, of Steger, IL passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021. Cherished step-son of Rachel Teneyuca. Loving brother of Sean Connell, Jessica Charles, the late Ryan Connell, and the late Michael Butterfield. Dear grandson of MaryAnn (late David) Butterfield and the late Eileen Connell. Preceded in death by his parents Scott and Sherry Connell. Devoted...
Steven Ray Stegenga
May 9, 2021
Steven Ray Stegenga, age 54, of Lowell, IN, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. Loving father of Danielle (Alex Van Rite) Stegenga. Beloved son of Raymond and Sandra Stegenga. Dear brother of Susan (Scott) Jewell. Kind uncle of Laurel and Ryan Jewell.
Visitation Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at...
Stephen Michael Cieslak
May 8, 2021
Stephen Michael Cieslak , age 57, of Highland, IN, was called to Heaven on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Loving father of Jessica Cieslak (John Fullerton), Jonathan Cieslak, and Nicholas Cieslak. Beloved son of Paul and Joan Cieslak. Dear brother of Kathy Cieslak Steorts (Ken), Daniel Cieslak (Julie), Paul Cieslak. Loving uncle to many nieces and...
David A. Van Prooyen
May 8, 2021
David A. Van Prooyen, age 66, of Brandon, FL, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. Loving father of Ruth (Charles) Hoover, Robert Van Prooyen, James Van Prooyen, Lori (Ryan) Kemp, and Kara (Francesco) DeBartolo. Proud grandfather of Johnathan Van Prooyen, Madison Hoover, Caden Hoover, Ian Hoover, Brody Kemp, Liam DeBartolo, Brianna DeBartolo, and Avery Kemp....
Lisa M. Dejonge
May 8, 2021
Lisa M. DeJonge, nee Paris, age 52, of Grant Park, Illinois, passed away suddenly on May 8, 2021. Wife of Donald DeJonge. Loving mother of Sarah, Katheryn, and Alexandrea DeJonge. Dear sister of Jason (Gerry) Paris and Tricia (Ron) Groetsema. Cherished daughter of Patricia (late John) Paris.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 1:00 p.m....
Otis V. Cochran Jr.
May 7, 2021
Otis V. Cochran Jr., age 88, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, May 7, 2021. Beloved husband of Dorothy K. Cochran, nee Mullins. Loving father of Otis (Dianne) Cochran, William (Dana) Cochran, Kathy Marie (William) Wachter, and the late Michael Cochran. Proud grandpa of 4, and one late granddaughter; and great-grandpa of 3. Kind uncle of many nieces...
Manley Robert Hall
May 4, 2021
Manley “Bob” Robert Hall, age 95, of Steger, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, two days before his 96 th birthday. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Hall for 54 years. Loving father of Theresa (Rick) Reneau, James (Patricia) Hall, Robert (Cheri) Hall, Joseph (Jen) Hall, Donald Hall, and John (Debra) Hall. Cherished grandfather of nine grandchildren...
Robert E. Schwantes Sr.
May 3, 2021
Robert E. Schwantes Sr., age 88, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Beloved husband of Jo-Anne Schwantes, nee Gabel. Loving father of Robert E. (late Maxine) Schwantes Jr., Barbara (John) Peterson, Richard (Sandra) Schwantes, and Jean (Michael) Wilbur. Cherished grandfather of Erin Ferrara, Amy (Jim) Arndt, Danielle (Ryne) Kush, and Ben. Great-grandfather of Logan,...
Daisy A. Brown
May 3, 2021
Daisy A. Brown, nee Goodman, age 94, of Dyer, IN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 3, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Harry Brown. Loving mother of Sandra (John) Lewis, Diane Brown, Brian (Diane) Brown, and the late Glenn Brown. Cherished grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of eleven, and great-great-grandmother of five. Kind aunt...
Donna D. Mattox
May 3, 2021
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Donna D. Mattox, nee Million, age 81, of Crete, IL, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John Mattox. Loving mother of Brenda (Art) Esters, Richard (Kim) Mattox, Patricia (Curt) Montgomery, Johnny (Elizabeth) Mattox, Raymond Mattox, and Eric (Julie) Mattox. Cherished grandmother of...
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