Obituary Listing

Sep 13, 2021

Modesta Villarreal, of Texas passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021. Modesta was loved by many and will be deeply missed.

Visitation Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits- Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd, Steger, IL 60475. Funeral Monday 10:00 a.m. at Steger Memorial Chapel. Interment to follow at Assumption Cemetery-...

Sep 12, 2021

Cynthia B. Rydzenski, age 79, of Crete, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021.  Cynthia was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Catholic Rite of Committal, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery, 801 Michigan City Rd, Calumet City, IL 60409.  Arrangements entrusted to Smits- Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045...

Sep 12, 2021

Janet S. Carl, nee Gressley, age 59, of Park Forest, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Donald Carl.  Loving significant other of Robert Belitz.  Cherished mother of Mary Troxell.  Fond grandmother of Sophia and Tyler Troxell.  Dear sister of Deborah Gressley, Megan (Jeremy) Zimmerman, Mark Gressley, Dwight Gressley, and the late...

Sep 12, 2021

Barbara E. Anderson, nee Cooper, age 82, of Schererville, IN passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Anderson. Loving mother of Kevin (Faith) Anderson, Joseph Scott Anderson, James Anderson, Margery (Nick) Skopelja, and Katie (Vern) Pfeil. Loving grandmother to sixteen grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Survived by her sister and...

Sep 11, 2021

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Fay P. Kramer, nee Olthoff, age 92, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Jacob E. Kramer.  Loving mother of Jack (Tammy) Kramer, Laurel (Richard) Hamilton, Marcia (Larry) Tromp, the late Joy (late John) Upchurch,...

Sep 11, 2021

John Alfred Cano, age 51, of Steger, IL passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021.  Loving father of Melanie Rivera, Brendan Wrobel, Andrew Cano-Martinez, Kaylee Rivera, John Cano, Jessica Cano, Marcie Cano, Alicia Rivera, Yesenia Cano, Xavier Cano, and Zoe Cano.  Cherished grandfather of ten grandchildren.  Dear brother of Richie Cano.  Uncle of Anglo and Lucas Cano.  Preceded in...

Sep 10, 2021

Maury Gracida, age 14, of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2021.  Beloved son of Mauricio and Fidelia Gracida.  Loving brother of Erick (Natalie Drach) Gracida and Brian D. Gracida.  Dear nephew of Cristina Gracida and Sebastiana Gracida.  Cherished cousin of Karla Davila-Gracida, Kimberly D. Degante, and Ian Mercado-Gracida.  Dear nephew and cousin of many others. ...

Sep 9, 2021

Earl G. Wilson, age 90, of Dyer, IN, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, following a 30 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Loving husband of the late Jeannine Ann Wilson, nee Mickey. He is survived by one son, Bryan (Meredith) Wilson of Surprise, Arizona, one daughter, Missy Commons (Mike Mulkey) of Dyer, Indiana, one brother of William (Kennyann) Wilson of...

Sep 9, 2021

Michael A. Gallas, age 70, of Steger, Illinois passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021.  Beloved husband of Betty Stadt.  Loving father of Sarah (Tim) McIntryre, Christine Gallas, Kimberly (John Keske) Strug, Anthony (Glenda) Gallas, Debbie (late Michael) Hurling, Jeffrey Stadt, and James (Ting) Stadt.  Cherished grandfather of Kaitlynn Lanning, Hailey Strug, Chase Ison, Alexis Harder, Payton Harder,...

Sep 8, 2021

Elaine J. Shutts, age 97, of Bradley, Illinois passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 8th, 2021.  She is survived by her children; Rodney (Pamela) Shutts, Todd (Ann) Shutts, and Shawn (Michael) D’Anna, grandchildren; Amy (Richard) Persiani, Cindy Ruth, Scott (Roxanne) Shutts, Christine (Erik) Nore, Meagan (Phillip) Lay, Jolie D’Anna, great-grandchildren; Joana, Preston, Tiffany, Zachary, Evie, Tyler, Kameron,...

Sep 7, 2021

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Elizabeth “Liz” O. Arsenault , nee Keeton, age 83, of Dyer, IN, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  Elizabeth is survived by three children, three grandchildren, one great-grandchild, one brother and one sister, several nieces and nephews, and by her loving family in Kentucky.  She is preceded in death...

Sep 6, 2021

Carol J. Myers, nee Bretveld, age 73, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021.  Beloved wife of Edward Myers.  Loving mom of Phillip & Sandy Myers, Deborah & Jeffrey Szela, and Paul & Kandace Myers.  Dear grammy of Courtney Myers, Lauren Myers, Tabbitha Anderson, and Lucas Myers.  Preceded in death by her parents Dick...

Sep 5, 2021

David W. Stanfield Jr., age 40, of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021.  Beloved son of David Sr. and Susan M. Stanfield.  Dear brother of Sunshine (Antonio) Chavez, Melissa Stanfield and Michael Stanfield.  Cherished uncle of Meadow Chavez, Kennedy Chavez, Sydney Chavez, Avery Dansberger, Riley Troutman and Angela Stanfield.  David was loved by many...

Sep 5, 2021

Robert A. Wachala, age 72, of Park Forest, Illinois passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021.  Beloved husband of 50 years to Donna Wachala, nee Kush.  Loving father of Robert Wachala Jr.  Dear brother of Raymond (late Mary Ruth)(dear friend Maggie Truslow) and the late Virginia Wachala.  Also surviving are his cherished fur babies Toby, Angel, and his...

Sep 5, 2021

Anna S. Kaszula, nee Gregowske, age 94, of Portage, IN passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Julius Kaszula.  Loving mother of Elizabeth (Raymond Jamrock) Kaszula, John Kaszula, Susan (Kurt) Regnier, and Michael (late Karen) Kaszula.  Cherished grandmother of eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.  Preceded in death by her siblings Catherine McAleer...

Sep 4, 2021

Janet Lynn Woods, nee Wilson, age 76, of Park Forest, Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021.  Beloved wife of 57 years to David Woods.  Loving sister of John (Lynnley) Wilson, Joyce (late Thomas) Kolavo, Jeffrey (Deborah) Wilson, and Jane (David) Bunnell.  Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Janet was loved by many and will be...

Sep 4, 2021

Anna Lois Lemere, nee McDonald, age 89, of Beecher, Illinois passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021.  Beloved wife of 52 years to Thomas Lemere.  Loving mother of the late Wallace Paris, Wayne Paris, the late Rita Paris, Sandra Lane, and step mother of the late Susan Lee, Daniel (Kim) Mahnke, and Connie (Jeff) York.  Cherished grandmother of...

Sep 4, 2021

Nancy P. Kirby, nee Craven, age 79, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 4, 2021.  Loving wife of Charles Kirby.  Devoted mother of Michael (Terese) Kirby and the late Daniel (Rachel) Kirby. Dear grandmother of Joshua, Sean and Alexis.  Also survived by many loving and dear friends.  Preceded in death by her parents James and Ann...

Sep 3, 2021

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Calvin E. Drenth Sr., age 83 of New Lenox, IL, formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 3, 2021.  Beloved husband of Alice Drenth, nee Zoeteman.  Loving father of Calvin (Bonnie) Drenth Jr. and Susan (David) Von Borstel.  Devoted grandfather...

Aug 31, 2021

Heather M. Gutierrez, nee Brown, age 40, of Lowell, Indiana passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.  Heather is survived by her husband, Antonio Gutierrez Sr.  Loving mother of Angelina, Marissa, Antonio, José Jr., and Leyla Gutierrez.  Dear sister of Heidi Brown and the late Perry Brown Jr.  Cherished aunt of Isaac Strong Brown, Valentina McSwain, Jonathan McSwain,...