Obituary Listing

Mar 16, 2021

Ruth Szromba, nee Roszak, age 89, of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully March 16, 2021.  Loving wife of the late Michael J. Szromba.  Devoted mother of Kim Szromba.  Dearest sister of Leonard (Jeri) Roszak, the late Stanley (late Dolores) Roszak, late Helen (late Edward) Borkowski, late George (late Mary) Roszak, and the late Dorothy (late Peter) Orzelski.  Kind...

Mar 13, 2021

The Funeral Service for Edward will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. Livestream will begin around 11:55 a.m. on Friday. Follow the link. https://www.facebook.com/StegerMemorialChapel

Edward Donald Cepela, age 91, of Matteson, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  Beloved husband of the late Shirley Cepela, nee Sparks.  Loving father of Edward Cepela Jr.,...

Mar 11, 2021

Oliver “Ollie” Blanchard, age 95, of Dolton, IL, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021.  Beloved husband of Martha Blanchard nee Warren.  Loving father of Lenore, Maria, Oliver, Isabella, Roberto, Juanita, Joseph and Denise.  Oliver was a cherished grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle to many.  Oliver was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver and Irma Blanchard, daughter Marie and...

Mar 10, 2021

Claudia De La Torre, age 41, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

Visitation to be held Monday, March 15, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Smits - Steger Memorial Chapel, 3045 Chicago Road, Steger, IL 60475.  Interment to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in...

Mar 9, 2021

Dora Haak, nee Nieuwenhuis, age 97, of South Holland, IL, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late John Haak. Loving mother of Janet (Darryl) Kooy and Doris (Scott) Trester.  Devoted grandmother of Alison Trester, Abigail Kooy, Scott (Lisa) Trester, Jeffrey Trester, David (Marianne) Trester, and Michael (Allison) Trester and...

Mar 8, 2021

Doris D. Newbury, age 89, of Crete, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Lowell Newbury.  Loving mother of Raymond Newbury and Robert Newbury.  Cherished grandmother of Megan Therese and Nicole Lee Newbury.  Dear sister of the late Emil Vandom Jr. and the late Mary Lee Rusher.  Loving daughter of the late...

Mar 5, 2021

Steven Michael Moran, age 46, of Richton Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 5, 2021.  Beloved companion of Jennifer White Goehrig.  Loving son of Ann Marie (late James O.) Moran.  Dear brother of Christine (Radu) Fega and the late James (Bridget) Moran.  Caring step-father of Noah Goehrig.  Cherished uncle of Sabrina Fega, Benjamin, Dolton and Flynn Moran. ...

Mar 4, 2021

The Funeral Service for Joseph will be livestreamed on our Facebook page. Livestream will begin around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday Follow the link. https://www.facebook.com/StegerMemorialChapel

Joseph W. Bijak Jr., age 75 of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully, March 4, 2021.  Beloved husband of Kathleen Bijak. Loving father of Kori Schmidt, Brian Bijak, Jill Bijak and...

Mar 4, 2021

** A memorial service to celebrate Kathie's life will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Chicago West Side Christian School - 1240 South Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60623.  The service will be outside and a meal outside will follow. **

Kathryn (Kathie) Jean Wolff (Elzinga) was born on January...

Mar 2, 2021

Stanley “Ski” Walter Szykowny Sr., age 76, of Saint John, IN, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.  Beloved husband of Jean Szykowny, nee Nelson.  Loving father of Stanley “Ski” (Kelly) Szykowny Jr. and Kristin (Aaron) Scamehorn.  Cherished grandfather of Brittney Szykowny, Jessica (Adam) Swetlik, Kaitlin Scamehorn, and Evan Scamehorn. Devoted great-grandfather of Della and Theo.  Dear...

Feb 28, 2021

Patrick John Dillon, age 60 of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully, February 28, 2021.  Beloved son of Josephine (late Roger Thomas) Dillon; loving brother of Douglas William Dillon. Denise (Robert) Costalunga and the late Dorothy Ann Dillon; cherished uncle of Matthew Costalunga, Michelle Costalunga, Dana (Andrew) Suhre, Darcy Dillon and Dayla Dillon. Patrick was a loving and kind...

Feb 28, 2021

Timothy F. Konvalinka, age 60, of Dyer, IN passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021.  Beloved husband of Lisa Konvalinka, nee Braun.  Loving father of T.J. (Fiancée Megan Kirn) Konvalinka and the late Matthew Konvalinka.  Dear brother of Linda (Tom) Gozdecki and Jim (Pat) Konvalinka, and dear brother-in-law of Raymond (Karen) Braun and Rick Braun.  Cherished uncle of Liz...

Feb 26, 2021

Mildred M. Clark, age 85, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2021.  Beloved sister of Gary (Sheila) Clark and Jim (Grace) Clark.  Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.  Mildred will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Private services were held at Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel , 3045...

Feb 24, 2021

Earlene Maze Levesque, age 69, of Sauk Village, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  Beloved mother of Lou Jr. (Joan) Levesque, Mark Levesque, and Travis Levesque.  Former wife of Louis J. Levesque Sr.  Cherished grandmother to Emma and Eleanor.  Loving great-grandmother to Noah and Delilah.  Dear sister to Judy Kirk, Belinda “Olga” (Randy) Dover, Debbie Zola,...

Feb 24, 2021

View The Funeral Service for Andy Vander Zee here: Andy Vander Zee Funeral Service

So how does one sum up a life of 89 years? Andrew’s life was centered around his faith in Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He was a faithful husband and father, and was a witness to his faith throughout the experiences that...

Feb 20, 2021

David Allen Rauch, age 62, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  Beloved husband of Mary Rauch.  Loving father of Brianna (Greg) Chambers, Lori Rauch, and Samuel Rauch.  Cherished grandfather of Chase Chambers.  Dear son of Rodger (Joyce) Rauch and the late Darlene A. Rauch.  Fond brother of Timothy Rauch, Steven (Vicki) Rauch, and Roberto...

Feb 20, 2021

Myrna Fulton, nee DeYoung, age 78, of Crown Point, IN, formerly of Highland, IN, entered the gates of glory on February 20, 2021.  Devoted daughter of Jean DeYoung.  Loving mother of Tammy (late Bruce) Groen, Bill (Kathi) Fulton, and Russ Fulton.  Proud grandmother of Nicky (Tim) Dykstra, Katie (Dan) Callan, Heather (Joe) Peterson, Danny (Marissa) Groen, Joe Groen, Britney...

Feb 20, 2021

Watch Henry's Funeral Service again here: Henry Chatman Funeral Service

Sunrise: March 1, 1935 Sunset: February 20, 2021

Henry Lee Edward Chatman was born to the parents of William Chatman and Mattie Lucille Cumby in Etta, Mississippi. He was one of 11 children. He was best known by many as Lee. He was age 85...

Feb 20, 2021

Barbara R. Donaldson, nee Shepard, age 82, of Crete, IL passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021.  Beloved wife of the late Virgil Donaldson.  Loving mother of Michelle Isit and Monica Dudek.  Cherished grandmother of nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.  Dear sister of Shirley (Jim) Swafford and Sandra (Roger) Reynolds.  Preceded in death by her parents Ralph and Ruth...

Feb 19, 2021

Charles “Chuck” L. Tymorek, age 70, of Dyer, IN passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021.  Beloved husband of Joyce Tymorek, nee Haitsma.  Dear brother of Wanda (late Michael) Phillips.  Preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Geraldine Tymorek.  Chuck will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Visitation Wednesday, February 24, 2021...