Obituary Listing

Oct 24, 2021

John H. “JJ” Jackson Jr., age 65, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021.  Beloved husband of Joyce Jackson, nee Palhegyi.  Loving father of Sarah Castagna, Emily Jackson, and Joanne Wagner.  Devoted grandfather of Paige, Logan, Andrea, Mason, Isaiah, Johnny, Lilliana, and Javy;  great-grandfather of Mateo.  Dear brother of Joe Jackson, Dawn Jackson, Verona...

Oct 23, 2021

Dennis D. Friedericks, age 61, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully at his wife’s side on Saturday, October 23, 2021. Beloved husband of 39 years to Nancy H. Friedericks nee Babbitt. Loving father of Tiffany Friedericks-Sprouse, Jessica (Olumuyinwa) Jibowu. Beloved Papa of Sophia, Wyatt, Abiola and Jaylah. Cherished brother of the late LaVern (Marcella) Klenz Jr., Deborah (Thomas) Fleisher,...

Oct 22, 2021

Bette Jean Barwig nee Michael, age 93, of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Robert James Barwig.  Loving mother of Patricia Doggett Formentini (John), Michael Barwig (James Wolf), David Barwig(Sheri), Barbara Bulava (Alan), and Beth Barwig Michael (Rick).  Cherished grandmother of 15 grandchildren and great-grandmother of 28...

Oct 22, 2021

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Lillian Mae (VanderWall) Keevers, 83, of Dyer, Indiana, formerly of Lansing, Illinois, went home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 22, 2021. Lillian was born in Munster, Indiana to the late Peter and Ida VanderWall.  Lillian was the beloved wife of the late Matthew Keevers and the loving...

Oct 21, 2021

Paul Daniel Sullivan, age 63, of Park Forest, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Beloved son of the late John and late Dorothy Sullivan. Loving step-son of Cheryl Sullivan. Dear brother of Anthony (Victoria) Sullivan and Ryan (Angela) Sullivan. Cherished uncle of many nieces and nephews. Best longtime dear friend of Rob (Carla) Hammon. Caring owner...

Oct 20, 2021

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George Edward Filbert, age 79, of Dolton, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Beloved husband of Joan C. Filbert, nee Williamson.  Loving father of Thomas (Melissa) Filbert and Lory (William) Hlavka.  Devoted grandfather of Emily (Jared) Jeffress, Billy Hlavka, Logan...

Oct 20, 2021

Loretta E. Kwiatkowski, nee Botts, age 77, of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Ronald Kwiatkowski.  Loving mother of Cindy Blaylock and Roger Blaylock.  Proud grandma of Joshua, Colt, Allan, Martie, and Theresa.  Dearest sister of Margaret, and the late Dorothy, Paul, Katherine, Fred, Kenny, Doug, and Charlotte.  Kind aunt...

Oct 18, 2021

Diana Lee McLemore, nee Thurston, age 78, of Cedar Lake, IN passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late James D. McLemore.  Loving mother of Julie McLemore, Debra (Scott) Matalone, and the late James S. McLemore.  Cherished grandmother of Christopher Moulton.  Dear sister of Loretta (Alton) Brannon, David (Janet) Thurston, and the late Robert Thurston. ...

Oct 14, 2021

Albino Jimenez, age 83, of Hammond, IN passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021.  Beloved husband of Maria A. Jimenez.  Loving father of Guadalupe Lechuga, Yolanda (Nicolas) Alvarado, Lorena (Pablo) Aguilera, Jose Jimenez, and the late Maria Dolores Jimenez.  Cherished grandfather of 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.  Preceded in death by his parents Jose Jimenez and Dolores Olivaz.  Albino...

Oct 13, 2021

The Celebration of Life service on Saturday, October 23, 2021 will be livestreamed at: wearefaith.org/memorial.  The livestream will begin approximately 10 minutes before the service begins at 11:00 A.M.

Matthew James Zandstra, age 23, of Holland, MI went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.  Beloved son of Chuck and Linda...

Oct 12, 2021

Darald R. Uittenbogaard, age 87, of South Holland, IL went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October, 12, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Marlene D. Uittenbogaard, nee Stalman.  Loving father of Cynthia (late Jim) Meyer, Rick (Barb) Uittenbogaard, and Darlene “Dee” Uittenbogaard.  Devoted grandfather of Michelle Schuurman, Michael (Danielle) Schuurman, Nora (Bill) Kornblum, Mark...

Oct 11, 2021

Christopher R. Gerstner, age 47, of Crown Point, IN, suddenly, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021.  Loving husband of Becky Gerstner, nee Brancamp.  Devoted father of Liliana, Siena, Carter, Holly, and the late Samuel.  Cherished son of Robert and Roseann Gerstner and son-in-law of Paul and Janet Brancamp.  Dear brother of Robert Gerstner.

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Oct 11, 2021

Linda Marie Rybski Vazquez, age 63, of Homewood, IL passed away peacefully on October 11, 2021.  She was born May 22, 1958; the daughter of Guadalupe and the late Antonio Velez-Vazquez.  Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Edmund Rybski.  Loving mother of Anita N. Smith, Jessica L. Shea, Michael S. Yachinich, and the late David Edmund Rybski.  Cherished grandmother...

Oct 10, 2021

Harry N. Nelson, age 81, of Thornton, IL, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Joyce A. Nelson, nee Devine. Loving father of Candy (fiancé Brian Cozen) Mitseff, Jill (John) Detmar, Dean (Vanessa) Doty, and Neal (fiancée Sharon Starzak) Nelson. Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his sister Alice Manns...

Oct 10, 2021

Raymond H. Brown Funeral Service Raymond H. Brown, age 99, of Munster, IN, formerly of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Loving husband of the late Lois E. Brown, nee Nord. Devoted father of Gail (Rick) Badeusz, and Nancy (Rick) Townsend. Proud grandfather of Paul (Kathy) Jensen, Michele (Don) Niemeyer, Rachael (Andrew) Eriks, Oliver Ryan, and...

Oct 10, 2021

David VanDyke, age 57, of Munster, IN passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Beloved husband of Sharon VanDyke, nee Beezhold. Loving father of Joshua, Bryan, Kara, and Kaden VanDyke. Cherished son of Jack (late Helen) (Carol) VanDyke. Dear brother of Patricia (Gene) Dunham, Sharon (Bill) Bultema, Jacquie (Rick) Molenhouse, Julienne, and Cindy.

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Oct 9, 2021

Thomas Beishuizen Jr., age 90, of Schererville, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Loving husband of Celia Beishuizen, nee Huisenga. Devoted father of Larry (Betty) Beishuizen, Terri (Steve) Sluiter, Vicki (Jeff) Evers, and Tom (Jamie) Beishuizen. Cherished grandfather of Bob Beishuizen, Amy (Jake) Triezenberg, Jim (Lisha) Beishuizen, Tom (Rebeka) Beishuizen, Michael (Jenna)...

Oct 9, 2021

James L. Henderson, Sgt. C.P.D., U.S. Army Veteran, age 75, of Beecher, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Loving husband of Carol A. Henderson, nee Clifford. Devoted father of Mary Margaret (Robert) Matyn. Dear brother of William Henderson, and the late Mary Ann Matern. Devoted and cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews. Preceded...

Oct 9, 2021

Ashley J.Z. Brecka, age 37, of South Holland, IL passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021.  Beloved daughter of Janet and the late Robert Brecka.  Loving sister of Tiffany (Anthony) Navarro.  Cherished aunt of Robert and Emilia Navarro.  Kind friend of many. Ashley had a zest for life and a heart of gold, never meeting a stranger.  She loved music...

Oct 6, 2021

Lyn W. Wilson, nee Wannemaker, age 73, suddenly, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of Homewood, IL, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.  Loving wife of William R. Wilson.  Devoted mother of David (Cathy) Konsoer, Kimberly (Mike) Seguin, Michelle (Ben) Draus, and Scott Wilson.  Cherished grandmother of William and Wally Konsoer, Ranger Seguin, Jacob and Andrew Draus, and Jack...