Maria Isabel Navarro
Jul 20, 2021
Maria Isabel Navarro, nee Corona, age 95, of Harvey, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Francisco Navarro. Loving mother of Salvador (Catalina) Navarro, Angelina (Enrique) Navarro, Maria Teresa (Salvador) Reyes, and the late Ruben (Maria de la Luz) Navarro. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren: Anabel, Laura, Joel, Rene,...
Jodi Leigh Vander Zee-Dyrek
Jul 20, 2021
Jodi Leigh Vander Zee-Dyrek, 46, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 with loved ones at her side. She is survived by her beloved husband of five years, Mark Dyrek; her daughter, Bayleigh Vander Zee; and two stepsons, Thomas and Daniel Dyrek. She was the dear daughter of Joanne and the late William...
Bruce Alan Trieglaff
Jul 20, 2021
Bruce Alan Trieglaff, age 65, of Park Forest, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Barbara J. Brown-Trieglaff, nee DeAngelo. Loving father of Sarah (Kevin) Trieglaff-Nelson; step-father of Heather Gutierrez, Heidi Brown, and the late Perry Brown Jr. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren and his grandkitty, Loki. Dear brother of Darla (David) Kasperek...
Antonio León
Jul 18, 2021
Antonio León , age 95, of Harvey, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Susana Avila. Loving father of Alfonso, Maria Carmen, Juvenal, Benjamin, Jesus, Juan, Ricardo, Rodolfo, Irma, Jose, Antonio, Rafaela, the late Jose and late Soledad León. Cherished grandfather of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. ...
Kimberly M. Labiak-Cassello
Jul 17, 2021
Kimberly M. “Kym” Labiak-Cassello, age 46, of Steger, Illinois passed away Peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Beloved wife of Edward Cassello. Loving mother of Chance Leo Cassello, Kole Anthony Cassello, and Taylor Lee Benge-Cassello. Cherished grandmother “Tootsie” of Toni Raee Willett. Dear daughter of Marija (late Leonard Labiak) Vakselis; daughter-in-law of Sharon L. Furst. Best friend of Cindy...
Eugene J. Smith
Jul 16, 2021
Eugene J. Smith, age 91, of Schererville, formerly of Dyer and St. John, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, July 16, 2021. Loving husband of 70 years to Josephine A. Smith, nee Thomas. Devoted father of Sandra (Bradley) Snearly-Vosberg, Debbie (Richard) Fielder, and Garret (Susan) Smith. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Jaclyn (Brandon), Darren (Anne), Lauren, and Dennis (Taylor); great-grandfather...
Leslie A. "Les" Thatcher
Jul 15, 2021
Leslie A. “Les” Thatcher, age 78, late of Dyer, IN formerly of Lansing, IL, went home to be with his Lord, Thursday, July 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Sharon K. Thatcher, nee Hook. Loving father of Christina Johannessen (Thatcher) and Todd (Jenny) Thatcher. Proud grandfather of T.J., Quinn, Charlotte Johannessen, Michael, Noah, and Tabitha Thatcher. Dear brother of...
Victoria A. Goluszek
Jul 14, 2021
Victoria A. Goluszek, age 68, of Park Forest, IL passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Loving sister of Theresa Stewart and Anthony Goluszek. Kind aunt of Christina, Austin, Clayton, and Travis. Dear friend of Lotus D’Andrea. Preceded in death by her parents Victor T. and Sophie Goluszek. Victoria was loved by many and will be dearly missed.
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Jean H. Deyoung
Jul 14, 2021
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Jean H. DeYoung, nee Klooster, age 93, formerly of Lansing, IL and Dyer, IN and in recent years of Munster, IN, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John Boersma and the late William DeYoung. ...
Carol J. Dinan
Jul 13, 2021
Carol J. “Weazel” Dinan, nee Ellsworth, age 69, of South Chicago Heights, IL, formerly of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Beloved wife of Christopher Dinan. Loving mother Christopher D. (Denise) Dinan and Allison Joy Dinan. Cherished grandmother of Darian Cooper and Sydney Dinan; great grandmother of Alana Cooper. Dear sister of Mary (Frank)...
James Louis Klyczek
Jul 13, 2021
James Louis Klyczek, age 60, of Steger, Illinois, owner of Nature’s Way Taxidermy, died suddenly on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Beloved husband of Julie Klyczek. Loving father of Alyssa Klyczek. Dear brother of John (late Angie) Klyczek and brother-in-law to Richard (late Cheryl) Pica. Cherished nephew of Uncle Bob (late Angie) Klyczek, Aunt Sharon Hogeveen, and Aunt...
Joan B. Ipema
Jul 12, 2021
Joan Beth Ipema, nee Jongsma, age 74, of Beecher, IL entered into eternal glory on Monday, July 12, 2021, following several years of declining health. Beloved wife of 56 years of Alvin Ipema. Loving mother of Mark (Cindy) Ipema, Paul (Karin) Ipema, Caroline (Mike) Bultema, David (Patricia) Ipema, and Daniel (Kimberly) Ipema. Grandmother of 17; great-grandmother of 7. Dear...
Robert G. Carlson
Jul 11, 2021
Robert G. Carlson, age 94, of Chicago Heights, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Beloved significant other to Sharon Nolan and her children, Brett Fisher and the late Brian (late Kristine) Fisher. Dear cousin of Arlene (late Lee) Thurow and to many others. Robert proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. He was...
Imogene M Cardwell
Jul 10, 2021
Imogene M Cardwell, nee Milam, age 94, of Dyer, Indiana, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Beloved wife of 64 years to Rev. Charles Edward Cardwell. Loving mother of Darlene Conner. Cherished grandmother of Jared, Tiffany, and Seth (Jenny) Conner. Devoted great grandmother of Khloe Jean, Nolan Joshua, Aurora Marie, and Anthony...
Mary V. Akers
Jul 10, 2021
Mary V. Akers, nee Carmichael, age 92, of Schererville, IN, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Norman Akers. Loving mother of the late Sandy (late Karen) Akers, late Randy Akers, Alice Akers, Danny (Nina) Akers, Bunny (John) Guyer, and Lance (Lisa) Akers. Cherished grandmother of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Dear...
Marvin W. Permenter Jr
Jul 9, 2021
Marvin W. Permenter Jr., age 49, of Florida, formerly of Crete, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2021. Marvin leaves behind the love of his life, Trisha Hand. Beloved father of Seth Permenter Jr. Loving son of Beverly (late Daniel) Briney and the late Marvin Permenter Sr. Loving brother of Crystal (Erik Massie) Briney, Kimberly (Mitchel Navarro)...
Rita Mae Vohs
Jul 7, 2021
Rita Mae Vohs, nee Tolin, age 81, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Loving mother of Theresa (William) Keys, Roberta (Brad) Newlin, Keith (Cheryl) Jennings, and Kathleen (Steven) Bobinski. Cherished grandmother of Cassandra, Ryan, Andrew, Jamie, Jessica, Katherine, late Megan, and the late Alexandra. Great-GiGi of Evan, Liam, Alexandra, Hayden, and Grayson. Dear sister...
Scott A. Leigh
Jul 4, 2021
Capt. Scott A. Leigh , a United Airlines pilot for over 31 years, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Community Hospital in Munster, IN. Scott was born on February 11, 1960 in Arlington, Virginia to parents Roger Leigh and Sonjo Zollars Leigh (Cronson). Springfield, Illinois became his home at an early age, graduating from Southeast High...
Rosemarie Garza
Jul 4, 2021
Rosemarie Garza, age 22, of South Holland, IL, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 4, 2021. Beloved daughter of Ramiro Jr. and Laura Garza. Dear sister of Kimberly Garza and Ramiro Garza III. Visitation Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits, DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home, 649 E. 162nd St. South Holland, IL. Prayer service Friday, July...
Katherine Marie Frank
Jul 3, 2021
Katherine Marie Frank , nee Doherty, age 77, of Riverdale, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Beloved wife of Ronald Frank. Loving mother of John (Nancy) Boomsma, Gerald (Ann) Boomsma, Katherine Boomsma, and Tamatha (Brian) Penney. Cherished grandmother of David (Amanda Cast) Boomsma, Ronald Penney, Angelina Penney, Abigail Penney, and Ainsley Penney. ...
