Janet Lynn Woods
September 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...
Anna Lois Lemere
September 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
September 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
September 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 30, 2021
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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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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,...
