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Anna Lois Lemere

Anna Lois Lemere

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...

Nancy P. Kirby

Nancy P. Kirby

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...

Calvin E. Drenth

Calvin E. Drenth

Sep 3, 2021

The funeral service will be livestreamed at https://www.facebook.com/SmitsFH

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...

Heather M. Gutierrez

Heather M. Gutierrez

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,...

Bruno J. Panozzo

Bruno J. Panozzo

Aug 31, 2021

Bruno “Crow” J. Panozzo, age 91, of Dyer, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Viola Panozzo, nee Guinzio.  Loving father of Debra (Patrick) Aerts, Kenneth (Leanne) Panozzo, and Peter (Judith) Panozzo.  Cherished grandfather of Patrick (Abby) Aerts, Abby Panozzo, Mike (Alyssa) Panozzo, and Matt (Alan) Panozzo; great-grandfather of Kali Aerts, Logan Aerts,...

Stacy A. Sprouse

Stacy A. Sprouse

Aug 30, 2021

Stacy A. Sprouse, age 45, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021.  Beloved daughter of Sandy (late James) Sprouse.  Loving sister of the late Kimala Sprouse, Tom Denny, James Denny, Dana Sprouse, Tracy Sprouse, Jaclyn Garcia, Cathy (Darneil) Avant, and Jason (Megan) Sprouse.  Adoring aunt of Brian, Heather, Josh, T.J., Elizabeth, Shelly, Autumn, Alyssa, Jarred,...

Barbara R. Rietveld

Barbara R. Rietveld

Aug 30, 2021

View Barbara's Funeral Service here.

Barbara R. Rietveld, nee Marting, age 87, of Chicago Heights, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 30, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late William “Bill” J. Rietveld.  Loving mother of Patty (Chuck) Hamby and the late Steven Rietveld.  Devoted grandmother of Kelly DeYoung, Steven (Andrea)...

Richard E. Hyman

Richard E. Hyman

Aug 29, 2021

Richard “Rick” E. Hyman, age 70, of South Holland, IL passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021.  Beloved husband of Cathy Hyman, nee Reinholtz.  Loving father of Jon (Tiffany) Hyman and Cari (Roger) Clousing.  Cherished grandfather of Joshua, Jacob, and Jessica Hyman and Hanna and Kaitlyn Clousing.  Dear brother of Dennis (Kandi) Hyman, Steven (Marjy) Hyman, and Martyn (Kim)...

Julie A. Port

Julie A. Port

Aug 29, 2021

Julie A. Port, age 58, late of Schererville, IN formerly of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021.  Dearest sister of Lorene (Bob) Wilson, Alice Kornblum, Ruth (Mike) Rose, Bill (Rachel) Port, and John (Tina) Port.  Kind aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Audrey Port.

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Sandra L. Wise

Sandra L. Wise

Aug 29, 2021

Sandra Wise, nee Ruffolo, age 63, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021.  Beloved wife of Henry Wise.  Loving mother of Antonio (Julianna) Wise.  Loving grandma of Dominic and Mackenzie Wise.  Dear sister of Cindy (late Tom) Hecimovich, Wendy (Rich) Sebock, Randy Ruffolo, Candy (Barney) Fransen, and Lindy (Mike) Hakes.  Beloved daughter of the...

James E. Evenhouse

James E. Evenhouse

Aug 29, 2021

James E. Evenhouse, age 81, of St. John, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 29, 2021.  Beloved husband of Victoria Evenhouse, nee Sturwold.  Loving father of Douglas (Nancy) Evenhouse, Dwayne (Lorene) Evenhouse, and Deanne (Steve) Dykstra.  Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren with one on the way.  Preceded in death by an...

James Michael Schultz

James Michael Schultz

Aug 25, 2021

James Michael Schultz, age 52, of Riverdale, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2021.  Loving father of Jacob and August Schultz.  Cherished son of James (late Cheryl) Schultz.  Dear brother of Sherry Jasinski, Tracy (Steven) Aicher, and Michael (Suzie) Schultz.  Fond uncle of Maximilian, Gabriella, Tristin, Nolan, and Michael.  James was loved by many and will be dearly...

Kevin Robert Jentsch

Kevin Robert Jentsch

Aug 25, 2021

Kevin Robert Jentsch, age 64, of Tinley Park, IL, formerly of Sauk Village and South Chicago Heights, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.  Beloved husband of Pamela Jentsch, nee Rogge.  Loving father of Rachel (Jeff Magierski) Jentsch, Nathan Jentsch, and Jacob Jentsch.  Dear brother of Carol (John) Petrungaro and Brian (Kathy) Jentsch.  Kind uncle of many nieces and...

Robert Voss

Robert Voss

Aug 25, 2021

Robert Voss, age 97, of Manteno, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Lena K. Voss, nee Etheridge. Loving father of Bonnie (David) Ravesloot and the late Cheryl (late Michael) Yandell. Grandfather of Todd (Holly) Ravesloot and Brent (Lisa) Ravesloot; great-grandfather of Angelica, Sydney, Bianca, Isaac, Rilynn, Sally and Elliott....

Shirley I. Slover

Shirley I. Slover

Aug 24, 2021

Shirley I. Slover, nee Roop, age 90, of Crete, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Homer Slover.  Formerly married to the late Alex “Red” DeSandre.  Loving mother of Jonette Joseph, the late Richard Huber, the late John DeSandre, Antonia (John) King, the late Shirley (late Jim) Davis, Angelina Caprio, and Jon’Al (Benjamin)...

Jerry D. Owens

Jerry D. Owens

Aug 23, 2021

Jerry D. Owens, age 89, of Steger, IL passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Erma Owens, nee Ponder.  Loving father of Randy (Dawn) Owens and Lisa (Tom) Frizzell.  Cherished grandfather of Kori (Adam) Vasquez, the late Anthony, Kayla, and Erica Harper; great-grandfather of Cloe, Stanley, and Lily Konczel; great-great-grandfather of Evelyn Bremen.  Preceded...

Laverne C. Doorn

Laverne C. Doorn

Aug 22, 2021

LaVerne  C. Doorn, nee Santefort, age 95, of Crete, IL passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021.  She is survived by her loving children, Fred (Grace) Doorn, Terri (Don) Spence, Karla (late Chuck) Zandstra, Shelly (Kent) DeGraff and her sister Pearl (late Robert) Kraay.  Cherished grandmother of Sheila, Russell, Jeremie, Steve, Colette, Kari, Jana, Kristen, Abbey, Chuck, Jodi, Holly,...

Enea Mannarelli

Enea Mannarelli

Aug 20, 2021

Enea "Matt" Mannarelli, cherished husband and devoted father, peacefully died the morning of August 20, 2021. Enea, age 100, was born to Angelo Mannarelli and Emilia Calvano on November 30, 1920 in a small village in Italy, southeast of Rome.

Married to Eda Danese in 1944, they celebrated their 75 th wedding anniversary on December 2, 2019....

Eduard Mykolayenko

Eduard Mykolayenko

Aug 20, 2021

Eduard Mykolayenko, age 55, of Schererville, IN, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021.  Beloved husband of Irina Mykolayenko, nee Gershkovich.  Loving father of Kate (Scott).

A Memorial Gathering will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN.  For more information,...

Robert I. Wiberg

Robert I. Wiberg

Aug 19, 2021

Rob (Robbie, Bob) graduated from Rich Central High School in Richton Park, Illinois and Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois with his degree in Aviation Technology. His office was an airline hangar where he was the Director of Maintenance; his final years were spent at Global Jetcare in Brooksville, Florida. He was so passionate about his work!

Rob’s...

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