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Carole L. Verkaik
Nov 30, 2020
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Carole L. Verkaik (nee Kansfield) age 78, of South Holland, IL passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Bill Verkaik. Loving mother of Ken (Linda) Verkaik and Kari (Dennis) Todaro. Devoted grandmother of Doug (Joy) Verkaik, Jill (Hector) Sanchez, and John Elliot (Xuan)...
Ronald L. Wiersema
Nov 29, 2020
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Ronald L.Wiersema, age 73, of St. John, IN, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. Beloved husband of Nancy Wiersema, nee Meekma. Loving father of Timothy (Tricia) Wiersema and Matthew (Denise) Wiersema. Proud grandfather of Jessica, Rebecca, Ben, Meg, and Minna. Dear brother of John...
Vicki L. Mccarty
Nov 28, 2020
Vicki L. McCarty, nee Walls , age 60, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2020. Beloved wife of 43 years to Darrell R. McCarty. Loving mother Chrystal (Scott) Seccombe and Darrell R. McCarty Jr. Cherished grandmother of Tyler, Victoria, Morgan Seccombe, and Riley McCarty. Dear sister of Lena (Charles) Edwards, Dorothy (late William) Walls,...
Gregory M. Tallon
Nov 28, 2020
Gregory M. Tallon, age 69 of Lansing, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. Father of Derek and Daniel Tallon. Grandfather of several grandchildren. Dear brother of Daniel (Rosa) Tallon, Diane (late James) Pickle, Ronald (Barbara) Tallon, Denise (James) Havlan, and Renee (Mark) Proshan. Fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Caring son of the late Daniel and Lillian Tallon....
Fiore A. Barone
Nov 28, 2020
Fiore A. Barone, age 95, of Dunedin, Florida, passed away peacefully November 28, 2020. Beloved husband of Annunziata O. Barone. Loving father of Maria (Salvador) Gulotta and Angelo (Joslyn) Barone. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Douglas) Fisher and Victoria (Victor) Gulotta. Cherished great grandfather of Evelyn, Lillian, Alex and Nicholas. Preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. He...
Yvonne D. Edmond
Nov 28, 2020
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Yvonne D. Edmond, age 69, of Chicago, IL passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Loving mother of Raymond Jamel Fourte. Dear sister of Shirley Johnson, Edna Campbell, the late Ava Edmond, Eddie Edmond, Gloria Fuller, and...
Edith "Edie" Gritter
Nov 27, 2020
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Edith “Edie” Gritter, nee Broer, age 81, of Crete, IL formerly of South Holland, IL passed away Friday, November 27, 2020. Beloved wife of James Gritter. Loving mother of Judie (Mike) Holleman and Michael (Coleen) Gritter. Devoted grandmother of Julia, Mark, Sara, and Luke Holleman and Ashlyn and...
Ann Mcbride
Nov 26, 2020
Ann McBride, nee Renzi, age 93, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020. Beloved wife of 59 years to Bobby G. McBride. Dear sister of Vera (late Arthur) Terry. Cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews. Ann was preceded in death by her siblings; Anthony (late Edna) Renzi, Louis (late Zadie) Renzi, Albert (late Dorothy) Renzi,...
Robert D. Huizenga
Nov 26, 2020
Robert “Bob” D. Huizenga, age 70, of Saint John, IN passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Beloved husband of Joy E. Huizenga, nee Rietveld. Loving father of Doug (Erica) Huizenga, Jen (Jason) Topp, Ryan Huizenga, and Katie (Sam) Abbott. Cherished grandfather of Kaya and Eli Huizenga, Kaelyn, Layton, and Kolten Topp, Diane, Audrey, Hannah, late Kora, Adelyn, and...
George Donald Vroom
Nov 24, 2020
George “Donald” Vroom, age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Gertrude A. Vroom, nee Van Baren. Loving father of Donald (Wendy) Vroom and Patricia (Louis) Gagliardi. Devoted grandfather of Donald Beau, Brady, Myles, and Maisy Vroom and Michael, David, Matthew, and Andrew Gagliardi. ...
Lorraine B. Swart
Nov 23, 2020
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The Lord Jesus called Lorraine to His heavenly home on Monday, November 23, 2020. Lorraine was born in Chicago, IL on September 23, 1927 to Stanley and Ragnhild (Pryts) Jacobs. She grew up in Roseland with three brothers and one sister. Lorraine met her husband Andy in kindergarten and they married...
Francisco Javier Sanchez
Nov 22, 2020
Francisco Javier Sanchez, age 48, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. Devoted father of Cynthia Ann (Matthew), Kasandra Renae (Kevin), Alexia Rachel (Alex), Magdalena Ana, Francisco Javier Jr., Roberto Diego, Sebastian Guadalupe, Marina (Joseph), and James. Loving son of Roberto and the late Ana Sanchez. Cherished grandfather of Knightly Evan, Keegan Elliott, Kessa...
Marian Botma
Nov 20, 2020
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Marian Botma, nee Schoon, age 89, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully Friday, November 20, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Harold Botma. Loving mother of Kevin (Patricia) Botma, late Darlene J. Free, and the late Dean Botma. Cherished grandmother of David (Juli) Boersma, Allison (Mike) Rosinski, Derrick (Christine) Haan, Kendra...
Mary J. Niven
Nov 20, 2020
Mary J. Niven, age 76, of Manteno, IL, formerly of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020. Beloved wife of the late John Niven. Loving mother of Kathy (late Timothy) White, Ann (Stanley) Wiater, and the late John A. Niven. Cherished grandmother of Tiffani (Rob) Bussie, Amy Ramirez, Jena (Alberto) Perez, Andrew (Erika) Wiater,...
Etta V. Gabriel
Nov 20, 2020
Etta V. Gabriel, nee Johnson, age 95, of Dyer, IN passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Frank Gabriel. Loving mother of Rosemary Gabriel, Shirley (Frank) Salerno, and Marilyn (Charles) Bertucci. Cherished grandmother of five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents John Wesley and Annie Leona Johnson. Etta was loved...
Frank M. Fry Sr.
Nov 19, 2020
Frank M. Fry. Sr, age 93, of Dyer, IN, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 19, 2020. Loving husband of the late Mary Ann T. Fry, nee Mack. Devoted father of Frank (Mary Jo) Fry Jr., Mary Elizabeth Fry, Thomas (Cheryl) Fry, and John (Mary) Fry. Proud grandfather of Michelle, Jeanine, Tyler (Erin), Megan (fiancé...
Edward E. Johnston
Nov 19, 2020
Edward Johnston, age 86, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Esther Elizabeth Johnston nee Siefert. Loving father of Carolyn Johnston, Edward (Frances) Johnston, Michael (Candice Justice) Johnston, and the late Robert Johnston. Cherished grandfather of Terra (Joe Senese) Morganelli, Robert (Bethany Rogers) Morganelli, Russell Johnston, David Johnston, and Jenna Johnston....
Irene G. Vogel
Nov 19, 2020
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Irene G. Vogel, nee Brown, age 102, of Crete, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Vogel. Loving mother of Denny (late Alice) Vogel, Joane (Gilbert) Evers, Bill Vogel, Bob (Sherry) Vogel, Jim (Barbara) Vogel, Janis...
Michael Edward Boo
Nov 18, 2020
Michael Boo, 65 of Chesterton, formerly of Steger passed away peacefully, November 18, 2020. Loving brother of Barry Boo. Dear son of Hilmer E. and Marilyn Boo nee Pennington. Cherished nephew of many aunts and uncles. Michael will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.
Graveside Service will be held directly at Evergreen Hill...
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