Cornelius "Neal" Van Drunen
Feb 18, 2021
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Cornelius “Neal” J. Van Drunen, age 80, of Crete, IL, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Beloved husband of Violet Van Drunen (Parker), nee Vander Giessen, and the late Betty R. Van Drunen, nee Zigterman. Loving father of the...
Domitilo T. Martinez
Feb 17, 2021
Domitilo “Tilo” T. Martinez, age 89, of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021. Beloved husband of Evelyn Martinez, nee Lehmann. Loving father of Don (Sandra), James (Joyce), and Steve (Christine) Martinez. Cherished grandfather of Don Jr. (Kevin), Joseph, Chris (Sarah), Alexis, Nicholas, Andreu (Shannon), and Ryan. Great grandfather of Clay and Finn. Dear brother...
Rosemary Hauser
Feb 17, 2021
Rosemary Hauser, 76, of Steger, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2021. Beloved wife of 58 years to Gerhard Hauser. Loving mother of Christine Romania and Erika (Robert) Oswald. Cherished grandmother of Rebecca Romania and Rhiannon Oswald. Rosemary will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Private services were held at Smits-Steger Memorial Chapel ...
Joann M. Menninga
Feb 16, 2021
Joann M. Menninga, nee Vernooy, age 83, of Matteson, IL, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Beloved wife of Arlan D. Menninga. Loving mother of Laura (Arie) Van Proyen, Mark (Nadine) Menninga, Judy Santana, and Alisa (Mark) Bonnema. Proud grandmother of Marie Menninga, Elizabeth (Devon Inman) Menninga, Sarah (Brian) Peterman, Olivia (Kyle) Reynhout, Alexis (Rick Bushey) Bonnema, and...
Helen Marie Wise
Feb 16, 2021
Helen Marie Wise, age 72, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Dearest sister of Robert Wise. Preceded in death by her parents Louis and Marie Wise. Helen was a nurse at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights for 42 years.
Private services were held. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or leave...
Violet M. Korte
Feb 14, 2021
Violet M. Korte, nee Wehling, age 102 & 1/2, of South Holland, IL, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 14, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Jacob Korte. Loving mother of Carol (Richard) Irwin, Richard (Connie) Korte, Diane (Richard) Kuiken, Kathleen (Ronald) McPhail, and Douglas (Diane) Korte. Cherished grandmother of 12 grandchildren, 17...
David A. Pals
Feb 14, 2021
David A. Pals, age 79, of Grant Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021. Beloved fiancé of Shari Foreman. Loving brother of Daniel (Phyllis) Pals. Cherished uncle of Katie Pals. David was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Pals, and his parents, Herbert and Margaret Pals. David will be dearly missed by all who knew and...
Frances E. Lewis
Feb 13, 2021
Frances E. Lewis, age 97, of Shelburn, IN, formerly of Hammond, IN, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Cherished aunt of Linda Foster, Donna (Frank) Nondorf, Nancy (Rick Matlock) Ragin, Janis Grahovac, Cathy Brenner, the late Saundra (Jim) Biggs, and many other great, great-great, and great-great-great nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her sisters Margaret (late...
Kingston M. Montgomery
Feb 12, 2021
Kingston M. Montgomery, age 2, of Dyer, IN, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. Cherished son of Crystal Jones and Orlando Montgomery. Loving brother of Khamari, Omari, Keyshawn, Orlando, Brianna, and Zariah. Dearest grandson of Diane Bickham, Clarence Jones, Carletta and Orlando Montgomery Sr. Dear nephew of Mario Montgomery, Marcus Bickham, and LaSheah Stewart.
Private Services
Bonifacio M. Salgado
Feb 11, 2021
Bonifacio M. Salgado, age 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 11, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Loving husband of Cristina Salgado, nee Sahagun. Devoted father of Yolanda (Omar) Estrada, Gabriela (Manuel) Arreola, Miguel (Kristal) Salgado, and Carlos Salgado. Proud grandfather of Jesus, Alexsis, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Drake, and Juliana. Dear brother of Claudio,...
John Frank Stachulak
Feb 11, 2021
John Frank Stachulak passed away on February 11, 2021 peacefully at his home in Steger, IL after a long battle with ALS.
He was the son of John and Jane Stachulak. He was born on April 21, 1961 in Roseland, IL. He grew up in Chicago Heights, IL and attended Bloom High School....
Marie J Myslinski
Feb 10, 2021
Marie J. Myslinski, nee DeMick, age 88, late of Munster, IN, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Roman Myslinski and the late Robert Kehl. Loving mother of Robert C. (Sandra) Kehl and the late Richard A. Kehl; step-mother of Scott Myslinski and Guy Myslinski. Proud grandmother of Matthew and Becky; step-grandmother and step-great-grandmother of...
Charles R. Littlejohn
Feb 9, 2021
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Charles R. Littlejohn, age 90, of Oak Forest, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Beloved husband of Henrietta Littlejohn, nee Mensinga. Loving father of Lloyd (Mary) Littlejohn, Linda (Tony) Grigoletti, Donna (Nick) Manuel, Keith Littlejohn, Kevin Littlejohn, and the late Dennis Littlejohn. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer (Ryan) Williamson, Kendall...
Joan Frances Rago
Feb 9, 2021
Joan Frances Rago, nee Speaker, age 79, of South Holland, IL passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Beloved wife of Alexander P. Rago. Loving mother of Christine Weis. Cherished grandmother of Thomas T. Weis III. Dear sister of James and Robert Speaker. Preceded in death by her parents John Speaker and Bernice Mock . Joan was loved by...
Robert Tintari
Feb 9, 2021
Robert Tintari, age 91, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Patricia Tintari, nee Kumiega. Loving father of Joseph Tintari, the late Bobette (Michael) Masciotra, and Tammy (Jorge) Hernandez. Cherished grandfather of Tony (Angela) Tintari, Natalie (Eric) Sidor, the late Dominic Tintari, the late Angelo Masciotra, and Amanda...
Rafael Lee Diaz
Feb 8, 2021
Rafael Lee Diaz, age 24, of Dyer, IN, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021. Beloved son of Rafael Jr. and Tammy Diaz. Loving brother of Daniel (Urma) Diaz and Michael Diaz. Dearest uncle of Elijah. Cherished grandson of Billie (late Russell Lee) Parish and the late Rafael (Emilia) Diaz Sr. Lived through several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Rafael...
Everett Albert Brei
Feb 8, 2021
Everett Albert Brei, age 92, of Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away peacefully at his residence on February 8, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Virginia Theresa Brei, nee Elardi. Loving father of Mary Terese Weir, Jo Ann (Fred) Berge, James Brei, and Patricia (JD) Mosher. Cherished grandfather of Darryl, Erin, and Jake Mosher. Dear brother of the late Donald...
Rose Guglielmo
Feb 7, 2021
Rose Guglielmo, nee Mundo, age 84, of Schererville, IN passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Anthony O. Guglielmo. Loving mother of Angie (John) Gavin, Joe (Mary) Guglielmo, and Cathy (Pete) Kravetz. Cherished grandmother of John and Jeff Gavin, John and Jeremy Kravetz, and Nicole and Jake Guglielmo. Dear sister of the late...
Michael John Schaaf
Feb 6, 2021
Michael John Schaaf, age 48, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. Loving husband of Kelly Schaaf, nee Mulholland. Loving son of Marcia and the late Fred Schaaf, Jr. Dear brother of Fred (Terri) Schaaf, Sheryl (Eric) Bontrager, and Daniel (Sarah) Schaaf. Proud uncle of Matthew, Kyle and Timothy Schaaf, Jonathan and Emma Bontrager, and...
Carole P. Prystalski
Feb 4, 2021
Carole P. Prystalski, nee Brooks, age 86, of Dyer, IN passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Beloved wife of Leonard Prystalski. Loving mother of Karen (John) Brennan, Sharon Prystalski, Alice (John) Arena, Carolyn (Ben) Bautista, Lawrence (Carrie) Prystalski, Christopher Prystalski, Phyllis (Stu) Lubor, MaryLou (Gary) Quaranta, the late Jill Prystalski, Janice Prystalski, and Jennifer (Dominic)...
