Mark G. Zielke
December 6, 2021
Mark G. Zielke, age 76, of Crestwood, IL passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Sandra Zielke, nee Suprenant. Loving father of Brad (Paula) Zielke and Jennifer (Rob) Goerg. Devoted grandfather of Aaron, Conor, Abigail, Madison, and Mackenzie. Dear brother of David Zielke and the late Tim Zielke. Preceded in death by his parents...
Bruce B. Berg
December 6, 2021
Bruce B. Berg, age 83, of Crete, IL passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. Cherished significant other of Patricia Guthrie. Dear cousin of Pat Wright. Bruce leaves behind many other family members and friends. He was loved and will be dearly missed.
Private services were held. Arrangements entrusted to Smits, Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Rd,...
Peter J. Gaich
December 6, 2021
Peter J. Gaich, age 89, of Lansing, IL passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. Beloved husband of Carol Gaich, nee Axtell. Loving father of Jeff (Gina) Gaich. Cherished grandfather of Sam and Sofia Gaich. Cherished brother of the late Natalie “Honey” DeSandro, late George (late Lorraine) Gaich, Margaret “Dolly” (late Ronald) Tatgenhorst, Charlene (Roman) Krygier, and the late...
Shirley May Schmidt
December 6, 2021
Shirley May Schmidt, nee Boersma, age 83, of South Holland, IL passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021. Beloved wife of William Schmidt. Loving mother of Jerry (Dawn) Schmidt and Michael (Carolyn) Schmidt. Cherished grandmother of Steven (Jamie), Justin (Jessica), Daniel (Amanda), Drew, Robert, and Jennifer Schmidt; great-grandmother of Kaiden, Hayden, McKenzie, Kinley, and Brighton. Dear sister of Marlene...
Julie M. Doran
December 6, 2021
Julie Doran, nee Coombs, age 97, of Lowell, IN passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Edward Doran. Loving mother of Madelyn (Albert) Morgan, Diane Parker, Debbie (Ken) Helmick, Donna Durbin, Eddie (Dawn) Doran, and the late William Rathburn. Cherished grandmother of Johnny, Marjorie, Ronnie, Chane, Justin, Aaron, Valerie, Kenny, Steven, Jeffrey, Randy,...
Barbara J. Yacono
December 5, 2021
Barbara J. Yacono, age 87, of La Porte, IN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Preceded in death by her three husbands, Frank Adkins, Curtis Spaganoa, and Sam Yacono. Loving mother of Richard (late Jana) Adkins, the late Roy Adkins, and the late Frank Adkins. Cherished mother-in-law of Marcia Adkins. Loving grandmother of Troy Adkins, William Adkins,...
Thomas G. Lyons
December 5, 2021
Thomas G. Lyons, age 79, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 5, 2021 in his home. Beloved husband of Audrey Lyons, nee Kryszak for 55 years. Loving father of Steven (Sue) Lyons, Randy Lyons, Derrek Lyons, Max (Cindy) Lyons, and Rachel Lyons. Loving grandfather of Mackenzie, Tyler, Carly, Ryder, and Trysten. Dear brother of Nancy...
Ryleigh P. Muller
December 4, 2021
Ryleigh P. Muller, age 21, of Hammond, IN, passed away on December 4, 2021. Loving daughter of Rachelle Muller. Dear sister of Nicole (Darrell) Martin, Miranda Muller, Taylor (Michael) Barrows, Vincent Stanley, and Ivan Stanley. Dear granddaughter of Marilyn (late Fred) Muller. Preceded in death by her father Ron Stanley. Ryleigh will be dearly missed by all who knew...
Joyce L. Sluis
December 4, 2021
Joyce L. Sluis, nee Aardema (daughter of the late Gertrude (Ryske) and Albert), age 80, of Grant Park, IL, formerly of South Holland and Homewood, IL, passed away peacefully on December 4 th 2021, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Joyce, a lifelong Christian, is now living her eternal life with her Creator, Lord, and Savior, free...
Vickie R. Jahaske
December 4, 2021
Vickie R. Jahaske, nee Youngman, age 74, of St. John, IN, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 4, 2021, after a battle with a long illness. Loving wife of 43 years to Paul F. Jahaske. Devoted mother of Timothy (Crystal) Jahaske, Michael Jahaske, and the late Molly Jahaske. Proud grandmother of Mylie and Case. Dear sister of Ronald (Jean) Youngman...
Deborah A. Synowiec
December 3, 2021
Deborah A. Synowiec, nee Keith, age 69, late of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, December 3, 2021. Loving wife of Dennis J. Synowiec. Devoted mother of Kimberly Synowiec, Glenna (Steven) Garcia, and Donald (Brandy) Synowiec. Cherished grandmother of 9. Dearest sister of David Keith. Preceded in death by her parents Lyndon and Shirley Keith. Memorial visitation...
Cornelius W.H. Nymeyer
December 1, 2021
Cornelius W.H. “Case” Nymeyer, age 85, of Crete, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Anna Mae Nymeyer, nee Van Baren. Loving father of Lisa (Kenneth) Adams, Kelly Nymeyer, Hugh (Tracy) Nymeyer, and Gregory Nymeyer. Cherished grandfather of Luke, Brian, and Chloe Adams, and Olivia Nymeyer. Preceded in death by...
Phyllis P. Young
December 1, 2021
Phyllis P. Young, nee Bollig, age 80, of Dyer, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Beloved wife of Kenneth D. Young Sr. Loving mother of Roseanne (Adam) Boutcher, Kenneth Jr. (Sheila) Young, and the late Kathleen Young. Devoted grandmother of Jason Boutcher, Tyler Young, Kevin Boutcher, and Keith Boutcher. Dear sister of Rose Bollig and Jerome...
Alyda Vanschouwen
December 1, 2021
Alyda VanSchouwen, nee Zeldenrust, age 93, of St. John, IN passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Marshall VanSchouwen. Loving mother of Marilyn (Arthur) Meinema, Jacob (Linda Meppelink) VanSchouwen, Marvin (Laurie Huizenga) VanSchouwen, Nellie (Daniel) Bultema, and Grace Leep. Cherished grandmother of Wayne & Michelle (Masten) Meinema, Karen (Meinema) & Bill Diephuis, Renee (Meinema)...
Beverly Lucko
December 1, 2021
Beverly Lucko, age 67, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota with family by her bedside. She was born in Chicago Heights, IL to John and Mary Durish of Steger, IL. Bev was a longtime employee of School District 168 in Sauk Village, IL and dedicated her life to the...
Charlotte H. Mitchell
November 30, 2021
Charlotte H. Mitchell, nee Hofstra, age 98, of Munster, IN went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Stephen P. Mitchell. Loving mother of Nancy (Lance) Banninga and the late Jimmy Mitchell. Devoted grandmother of Steve Banninga and great-grandmother of Sophie Banninga. Dear sister of the late John (late Shirley)...
Phyllis Ann Sampson
November 26, 2021
Phyllis Ann Sampson, 85, of Janesville, WI, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born on January 12, 1936 in Calumet City, IL, the daughter of Anthony J. and Helen P. (Steffan) Fehring.
Phyllis worked for the family business as a watchmaker for many years and became the first female President of The Horological Association of...
Gary L. De St. Jean
November 26, 2021
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Gary L. De St. Jean, age 77, of Highland, IN passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. Loving father of Mark (Amber) De St. Jean, Denise (Justin) Gard, and Joseph “J.J.” (Kelly) De St. Jean. Beloved long-time companion of Annette Watson. Proud grandfather of Paige Kovats,...
William "Beau" B.J. Hensley
November 26, 2021
William “Beau” B.J. Hensley age 65 of Steger, IL passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. Beloved Husband of Olivia Jackson. Loving father of Dawn (Joe) Romero, Brittany (Lewis) Williams, and Joseph Hensley. Proud grandfather of Jacob and Jordan Romero, Alexa, Leah, Ava, and Ella Williams, Layla Hensley, Josh Jr. and Jayden Jackson. Dear brother of the late Claude...
Melvin Koster
November 26, 2021
Melvin Koster, age 88, of Crown Point, IN passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Joan Koster, nee DeBreaux. Loving father of James (Laurie) Koster, Kenneth (late Colleen) Koster, and Susan (Jeff) Drenth. Proud grandfather of Kevin Koster, Becca (Hunter) Pritchett, Kenny Koster, Katie (Humberto) Saucedo, Ryan Drenth, Kyle (Amber) Drenth, and Megan Drenth and...
