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Gabriel Ferere
May 15, 2021
Gabriel Ferere, age 85, of Dolton, IL passed away Peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Beloved husband of Nadia Ferere, nee Labrousse. Loving father of Ralph Ferere and Gabriel Jr. (Shadonna) Ferere. Loving father-in-law of Mary Ferere. Cherished grandfather of Stephanie Ferere and Adele Ferere. Great grandfather of Aubree Dumas. Dear brother of Serge (Denise) Ferere, Lilliane Ramirez, the...
Marcia Schaap
May 15, 2021
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Marcia (Lois) Schaap, nee Hertel, age 82, was welcomed into her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 15, 2021. Marcia loved people, music, teaching, learning, snowcapped mountains, her family, and most of all, Jesus. Marcia will be deeply missed by her husband of almost 59 years...
Madeleine Hammon
May 15, 2021
Madeleine Hammon, nee Bernier, age 91, of Park Forest, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Jean Francois Hammon. Loving mother of Daniel (Darcy) Hammon and Robert (Karla) Hammon. Cherished grandmother of Jessica Branik and Jason Branik. Great-grandmother of Anthony (Trinity) Ramirez and Jordan Branik. Dear sister of Pierre-Andre (Irene) Bernier. Close...
Barbara Sue Van Milligan
May 11, 2021
Barbara Sue Van Milligan, nee Gross, age 70, of Bradenton, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Larry W. Van Milligan. Loving mother of Roberta (Kristofer) Vander Zwaag. Proud grandmother of Katryna, Sofia, Amelia, Sebastian, Chloe, and Charlotte. Dear sister of Judi Vander Kooy, Donna Lapp, and the late Linda Barbour. Kind...
Nicholas D. Connell
May 10, 2021
Nicholas D. Connell, age 32, of Steger, IL passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021. Cherished step-son of Rachel Teneyuca. Loving brother of Sean Connell, Jessica Charles, the late Ryan Connell, and the late Michael Butterfield. Dear grandson of MaryAnn (late David) Butterfield and the late Eileen Connell. Preceded in death by his parents Scott and Sherry Connell. Devoted...
Steven Ray Stegenga
May 9, 2021
Steven Ray Stegenga, age 54, of Lowell, IN, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. Loving father of Danielle (Alex Van Rite) Stegenga. Beloved son of Raymond and Sandra Stegenga. Dear brother of Susan (Scott) Jewell. Kind uncle of Laurel and Ryan Jewell.
Visitation Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at...
Stephen Michael Cieslak
May 8, 2021
Stephen Michael Cieslak , age 57, of Highland, IN, was called to Heaven on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Loving father of Jessica Cieslak (John Fullerton), Jonathan Cieslak, and Nicholas Cieslak. Beloved son of Paul and Joan Cieslak. Dear brother of Kathy Cieslak Steorts (Ken), Daniel Cieslak (Julie), Paul Cieslak. Loving uncle to many nieces and...
David A. Van Prooyen
May 8, 2021
David A. Van Prooyen, age 66, of Brandon, FL, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021. Loving father of Ruth (Charles) Hoover, Robert Van Prooyen, James Van Prooyen, Lori (Ryan) Kemp, and Kara (Francesco) DeBartolo. Proud grandfather of Johnathan Van Prooyen, Madison Hoover, Caden Hoover, Ian Hoover, Brody Kemp, Liam DeBartolo, Brianna DeBartolo, and Avery Kemp....
Lisa M. Dejonge
May 8, 2021
Lisa M. DeJonge, nee Paris, age 52, of Grant Park, Illinois, passed away suddenly on May 8, 2021. Wife of Donald DeJonge. Loving mother of Sarah, Katheryn, and Alexandrea DeJonge. Dear sister of Jason (Gerry) Paris and Tricia (Ron) Groetsema. Cherished daughter of Patricia (late John) Paris.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 1:00 p.m....
Otis V. Cochran Jr.
May 7, 2021
Otis V. Cochran Jr., age 88, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, May 7, 2021. Beloved husband of Dorothy K. Cochran, nee Mullins. Loving father of Otis (Dianne) Cochran, William (Dana) Cochran, Kathy Marie (William) Wachter, and the late Michael Cochran. Proud grandpa of 4, and one late granddaughter; and great-grandpa of 3. Kind uncle of many nieces...
Manley Robert Hall
May 4, 2021
Manley “Bob” Robert Hall, age 95, of Steger, IL, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, two days before his 96 th birthday. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie Hall for 54 years. Loving father of Theresa (Rick) Reneau, James (Patricia) Hall, Robert (Cheri) Hall, Joseph (Jen) Hall, Donald Hall, and John (Debra) Hall. Cherished grandfather of nine grandchildren...
Robert E. Schwantes Sr.
May 3, 2021
Robert E. Schwantes Sr., age 88, of South Holland, IL, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Beloved husband of Jo-Anne Schwantes, nee Gabel. Loving father of Robert E. (late Maxine) Schwantes Jr., Barbara (John) Peterson, Richard (Sandra) Schwantes, and Jean (Michael) Wilbur. Cherished grandfather of Erin Ferrara, Amy (Jim) Arndt, Danielle (Ryne) Kush, and Ben. Great-grandfather of Logan,...
Daisy A. Brown
May 3, 2021
Daisy A. Brown, nee Goodman, age 94, of Dyer, IN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 3, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Harry Brown. Loving mother of Sandra (John) Lewis, Diane Brown, Brian (Diane) Brown, and the late Glenn Brown. Cherished grandmother of nine; great-grandmother of eleven, and great-great-grandmother of five. Kind aunt...
Donna D. Mattox
May 3, 2021
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Donna D. Mattox, nee Million, age 81, of Crete, IL, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Beloved wife of the late John Mattox. Loving mother of Brenda (Art) Esters, Richard (Kim) Mattox, Patricia (Curt) Montgomery, Johnny (Elizabeth) Mattox, Raymond Mattox, and Eric (Julie) Mattox. Cherished grandmother of...
Lester S. Van Deursen
May 3, 2021
Lester S. Van Deursen, age 95, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 3, 2021. Beloved husband of Shirley Van Deursen, nee De Young. On May 6, Les and Shirley would have celebrated 72 years of marriage. Loving father of Donald (Noreen) Van Deursen and the late Leanne (Dominic) Milano. Cherished grandfather of Jodi Bult, Christopher...
Ronald C. Mccormick Sr.
May 2, 2021
Ronald C. McCormick Sr., age 87, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Loving father of Rhonda (Joseph) Shambo and Ronald C. (Cindy Prostko) McCormick Jr. Cherished grandfather of four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Robert McCormick. Preceded in death by one grandson and by his parents, Clovis and Virginia McCormick. Ronald was...
Jerry E. Gerardi
May 2, 2021
Jerry (Gerald) E. Gerardi, 68, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Jerry was born on May 22, 1952 in Chicago Heights, IL. Loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He is preceded in death by his brother, Gary; and his parents, Eugene “Jake” and Maryanne Gerardi. Jerry attended Bloom High School and Prairie State College. ...
Edmond E. Parker
May 1, 2021
Edmond Earl Parker, age 81, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Beloved husband of Heidrun Parker, nee Senger. Loving father of Crystal (Stacy Berry) Parker. Preceded in death by his siblings; Elmo, Alfred, Rosenell, Devidia, and ReEsther, and by his parents; Martin and Tinnie Parker. Edmond was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran. He...
Lois May Conover
May 1, 2021
Lois May Conover, nee Flaugh, 84 years old, was reunited with the love of her life, William John Conover on May 1, 2021. Her beloved husband William Conover died January 29th of this year. They spent more than 65 years together. She was born in Union City, PA on April 21, 1937 and lived in Wattsburg, PA, Tonawanda, NY,...
Judith F. Bantz
Apr 30, 2021
Judith “Judy” F. Bantz, nee Hybarger, age 85, of Lansing, IL passed away peacefully in Peoria, Arizona on Friday, April 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Robert Bantz. Loving mother of Debbie Bantz and Laurie (Tim) Vanderbilt. Devoted grandmother of Nick Vanderbilt. Dear sister of Norma Anderson. Kind aunt of many nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by...
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