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,...
Robert I. Wiberg
August 19, 2021
Rob (Robbie, Bob) graduated from Rich Central High School in Richton Park, Illinois and Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois with his degree in Aviation Technology. His office was an airline hangar where he was the Director of Maintenance; his final years were spent at Global Jetcare in Brooksville, Florida. He was so passionate about his work!
Rob’s...
Angelo J. Lococo
August 19, 2021
Angelo J. Lococo, age 65, late of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 19, 2021. Loving husband of Debra M. Lococo, nee Chandler. Devoted father of Krystina M. Lococo and Nickolas J. (Jennifer) Lococo; step-father of Erica N. Wommack. Proud grandfather of Anthony G. Wommack, Alexis N. Wommack, Jasmine M. Lococo-Sears, Shawn Sears, Mariah A. Jessop,...
Beatrice Siersema
August 18, 2021
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Beatrice Siersema, nee VanderWoude, age 89, of St. John, formerly of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Loving wife of the late Martin Siersema. Devoted mother of Ruth (Ray) Bredfeldt, David (Diane) Siersema and Mary (Barry) Warner. Cherished grandmother of...
Mary Kathleen Nero
August 16, 2021
Mary Kathleen Nero, nee Kuczka, age 85, late of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, August 16, 2021. Loving wife of the late Paul D. Nero. Devoted mother of Michael (Carrie) Nero and Kimberly (Scott) Mowery. Cherished grandmother of Nichole (Ryan) Karver, Michele (Eric) Kaluf, Kristel (Andrew) Rey-Lelito, and Kara Rey; great-grandmother of Meliah, Mackenzie, Autumn, and Alexander Karver,...
Alfred Bitz
August 13, 2021
Alfred Bitz, age 86, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021. Beloved husband of Gloria J. Bitz, nee Stanfa. Loving father of Daniel (Lynn) Bitz, Kathy (Charles) Thomas, Susan (Rick) Sidlowski, and Mary Ann Bitz. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Jessica, Andrew, Cristine, Marie, Rick Jr., Becky, Molly, and Daniel. Great grandfather of Winter, Violet, and...
Patricia Ann Todd
August 13, 2021
Patricia Ann Todd, nee Ashton, age 82, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, August 13, 2021. Loving wife of the late Lawrence Todd. Devoted mother of Tammy (James) Green, James (late Sandra) Todd, John Todd, and Amy Todd. Proud grandmother of Jacob (Kendra) Green, Austin Todd, Hannah Green, Erin Todd, Alyssa Todd, Rebecca Todd, and Ashley Todd; great-grandmother...
Arlan D. Menninga
August 13, 2021
Arlan D. Menninga, age 85, of Tinley Park, IL, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, after a full and active life of service to his family, country, and God. As a pastor and chaplain, he served the Lord in a number of churches and retirement communities as well as in the U. S. Air Force where he retired as a...
Mark A. Lollock
August 10, 2021
M ark A. Lollock, age 63, of Gary, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Dearest brother of Debbie Varga, Donna Kobar, Gary Lollock, Greg Lollock, the late Steve Lollock, and the late Joanne Gianoli; stepbrother of Tom Roach, Jim Roach, Rob Roach, Mary Panik, and Suze Jones. He was also a loving uncle of...
Terry A. Fierce
August 9, 2021
Terry A. Fierce , age 62, of Lansing, IL passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021. Beloved husband of Karen Fierce, nee Fazekas. Proud father of Tony Fierce and Jessica Fierce. Dear brother of John (Linda) Fierce, Eve Lovero, Tim (Linda) Fierce, and Patti (Mike) Corbett. Cherished son of the late Francis and Rose Fierce...
David P. Stewart
August 7, 2021
David P. Stewart, age 58, of Lake Village, IN passed away suddenly with his family by his side on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Beloved husband of Sandra Stewart, nee Spellan. Loving father of Amy (Eric) Dudeck, Kathleen Picicco, Tracy (Josh) Warriner, and Heather (Patrick) St. Dennis. Proud grandfather of Lizzy, Cara, Josh, Nick, Lexi, Andrew, Patrick, Matthew, Austin, Penny,...
