Obituary Listing

Apr 13, 2021

Catherine Perrone, nee Clesi, age 97, of St. John, IN, formerly of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Antonio Perrone. Loving mother of Elizabeth George and the late Margaret Perrone. Loving Nana of James (Tammy) George, Catherine (Kenneth) Metoyer, and Susan (Kevin) McCloskey. Great-Nana of Autumn, Austin, Kenneth,...

Apr 10, 2021

Paul J. Salus, age 79, late of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Patricia Salus, nee Bauer.  Loving father of David (Kimberly) Salus, Deborah (Christopher) Piatak, Douglas (Tina) Salus, Donald (Teri) Salus, and the late Daniel Salus.  Proud grandpa of Krystle, Brittany (Billy), Matthew (Morgan), Ryan, Patrick, Brendan, Connor, Anna,...

Apr 8, 2021

Thomas “Gene” R. Gann, age 83, of Steger, Illinois, formerly of Licking, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  Beloved husband of Carolyn Gann, nee Rab.  Loving father of Lisa (Douglas) Campbell and Brian Gann.  Cherished grandfather of Bradley Wick, Taylor Adams, Thomas Campbell, and Livia Gann.  Dear brother of Ralph (Lucy) Gann, Gloretta Lurvey, late Leona...

Apr 7, 2021

Irene R. Mumford, nee Heinz, age 94, of Steger, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Graeme R. Mumford.  Loving mother of Pamela (Billy) Floyd, Kathleen Mumford, and the late Valerie Onate.  Cherished grandmother of Cassandra (James) Moore and Amy (Mark Samson) Floyd.  Dear sister of Robert (late Adele) Heinz, the late Norman...

Apr 7, 2021

Carmella Mary Johnson, nee Notoriano, age 79, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Robert Johnson.  Loving mother of Carrie (Mario) Cruz, Lisa Alcott, and the late Charles Johnson.  Cherished grandmother of Anna (Louis A.) Patrizi III, Taylor Alcott, and Jake Alcott.  Great-grandmother of Sofia, Viviana, and Carmella.  Dear sister...

Apr 6, 2021

William E. “Bill” Bryk, age 70, of Schereville, IN, formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 6, 2021.  Loving husband of Jacqueline M. Bryk, nee Chess.  Devoted dad of Kari Bryk, Billy Bryk, Nick (Nga) Basile, Erica (Rudy) Bambic, and the late Becky Bryk.  Cherished grampie of Calista Basile and Gage Bambic.  Dear brother of the late...

Apr 5, 2021

Victor E. Vasquez, age 67, of Dyer, IN passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Monday, April 5, 2021.  Beloved significant other of Lisa Jones.  Loving Pops of Margaret, Victor, Jessica, Victor, Amber and Vincent.  Proud grandpa of 15 grandchildren.  Dear son of Margaret Reyna and the late Eugene Vasquez.  Dear brother of Esperanza Wolff and Loretta...

Apr 4, 2021

Wayne L. Miles, age 71, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 4, 2021, Easter Sunday.  Beloved husband of Angie Miles, nee Klein.  Loving dad of Matt (Rebecca) Miles and Mollie (Chris) Cameo.  Cherished Dzia-Dzia of Caterina, Amelia, and Angelo Cameo, and Jett and Jovie Miles.  Dear brother of Don (Marianne) Miles, Lenny Miles, Pete (Debbie) Miles, Patti...

Apr 2, 2021

Rose Ella Melone, nee Cline, age 92, of Valparaiso, IN passed away peacefully in her home with her children by her bedside on Friday, April 02, 2021.  Rose was the beloved wife of the late Michael M. Melone.  She was the loving mother of Reverend Michael (Deborah) Melone, Deena Young, Costantino J. (Nicole) Melone, and the late Kathy Tarena. ...

Apr 1, 2021

Harold Lee Vanderbilt, 78, passed away in his home on Thursday, April 1 st , 2021.

Harold was born in Harvey, Illinois on May 1 st , 1942, son of Louis and Tracy (Lindemulder) Vanderbilt.

Harold served in the Army from 1960 to 1963 out of high school and later became an electrician, a trade...

Apr 1, 2021

Funeral Service YouTube Live

David Richard Fasel, age 81, of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 1, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Fasel.  Dear companion of Yvonne Peterson.  Loving father of Yvonne (Michael) Kamer, Diane Fresso, Kimberly McGee, and Heather (Adam) Stinson.  Cherished grandfather of Lisa (Jason), David (Brittany), Brian, Sara, Kristin...

Mar 31, 2021

Josephine Monty, age 88, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  Beloved mother of Jo Maria Wolter, Marisa Monty, Theresa (Kenneth) Merritt, Raymond (Denise) Monty, and Richard Monty.  Loving grandmother of Taleia Monty and Nick Cassella, Sarah Ludwig-Monty, Rachael Wolter, Holly Monty, and Leah Monty.  Dear aunt of David Monty and Dante (Regina) Monty. ...

Mar 31, 2021

Sandra J. Zylstra, nee Iwema, age 71, of Lansing, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  Beloved wife of Donald Zylstra.  Loving mother of Anita (Christopher) Hamilton, Douglas Zylstra, Daniel (Lisa) Zylstra, and Brenda (Michael) Belcher.  Cherished grandmother of Maya, Keira, and Brynna Hamilton, and Emily, Caroline, Paul, and Joseph Zylstra.  Dear...

Mar 31, 2021

Grace Marie Merrell, nee Meier, age 84, of University Park, IL, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  Beloved wife of Billy Merrell.  Loving mother of Panthia (Robert) Manwaring, Jim (Kim) Merrell, Billy Merrell Jr., and Tina (Jeff) Postma.  Cherished grandmother to six grandchildren.  Dear great-grandmother to three great-grandchildren.  Grace was loved by many and...

Mar 31, 2021

Funeral service is in two separate videos:

https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH/videos/1328224210906245

https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH/videos/358870982098355

Karen June Spurgeon, nee Morris, age 55, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 31, 2021.  Loving mother of Kyle Morris and Cory Spurgeon.  Dearest sister of Frank, David, Chris, Dwayne, and Sheryl.  Kind aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death...

Mar 29, 2021

Imelda Hernandez, age 89, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Ramon Hernandez.  Loving mother of Ramon (Joan) Hernandez, Xavier (Dolores) Hernandez, the late Chester Hernandez, Salvador Hernandez, and Imelda Froeter.  Cherished grandmother of Keith, Kimberly, Michelle, Daniel, Christopher, Adam, and Stephanie.  Great-grandmother of Cynthia, Alex, Jocelyn, Mya, Hunter,...

Mar 26, 2021

Maria Josefina Zoruba, nee Toledo, age 77, late of Orland Park, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, March 26, 2021.  Wife of Sergio O. Zoruba.  Devoted mother of Serge (Jennifer) Zoruba.  Dearest sister of Julio Toledo.  Private Services.

Mar 26, 2021

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Harold R. Weidenaar, age 101, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2021.  Beloved husband of Marcella Weidenaar, nee Madderom.  Devoted father of Kenneth (Linda) Weidenaar, Cheryl (Philip) Bradon, Ronald (Nancy) Weidenaar, and Kristine (Jack) Olthoff.  Proud grandfather of Dawn (Todd) Koster, Jeff (Rachel) Weidenaar,...

Mar 22, 2021

LaVerne Skarupa, nee Feltenberger, age 92, of Lansing, IL, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John F. Skarupa. Loving mother of Mark Anthony (Hope) Skarupa, Linnea (Dave) Grombka, and John Anthony (Carla) Skarupa. Devoted grandmother of Jennifer Nicole Skarupa, Dustin Jared Skarupa, Melissa Skaro, Joseph Skaro, Laura (Al) Wachowski, Johnny...

Mar 21, 2021

Ronald Nichols, age 79, of Crete, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021.  Beloved husband of Penelope Nichols, nee Mack, whom he married on December 31, 1960.  Loving father of Tanya Johnson and Eric (Lisa) Nichols.  Cherished grandfather of Caitlin Weakley, Sara (Joel) Franklin, Shelby (Dustin) Essington, Jonathan Nichols, and Emily Nichols.  Dear brother of Kenneth R. Nichols,...