Prominent area residents mourn at multiple obituaries
Four obituaries detail deaths in the Chicago Heights Steger area. Joseph C Pena, 1965 born in Chicago Heights and owner of Pena Roofing, died December 31 at St James Hospital. Angeline Gelet and Mary Cast are noted as fiances. Also listed are Mary Divine Picciola, Lee Picciola, and Dorothy Streitmatter nee Pauley, with service details, family survivors, and funeral homes in Steger Homewood Glenwood and Hazel Crest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Pena
Steger
Chicago Heights
St. James Hospital
Memorials Planned for Palmetto Veteran and Two Crete Residents
Obituary notes the Jan 3 death of a Palmetto Florida resident born 1924 in Matteson, a WWII veteran and former carpenter. Services at Bushnell Veterans Cemetery Ocala National Forest, with survivors including wife Ester, daughter Cynthia Foley, five sisters, two brothers, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Memorials to charity of donor’s choice. Arrangements by Peale Brothers Funeral Home Bradenton. A second obituary records the Jan 3 death of Ida Baldauf, a Crete resident born 1901 in Chicago. Service held at Drumm Funeral Home South Holland with interment at Oakland Memory Lanes Dalton. Survived by three nieces and three nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Nee Bland
Cynthia
Jim) Foley
Dahlonega
Valmere Roesner
Leona
Frank) Gustafson
Steger
Alda Eisele
Park Forest
Ra ‘Mona
Donald) Ziebell
Monce
Marie Hothan
Crete
Alvin
Lois
Ted
Charlene
Peale Brothers Funeral Home
Bradenton, Fla
Sda
Moarow
Baldauf
Drumm Funeral Home
South Holland
Oakland
Memory Lanes
Dalton
Ida Baldauf
Chicago
Marilyn Dahl
Carrol Frundle
Barbara Schoon
Henry Reinecke
Bernard Blaauw
Ronald Baldauf
Eugene B. Jozwiak Funeral Notice in South Holland
Eugene B. Jozwiak a 40 year resident of South Holland died Saturday in Blue Island A Mass was said Wednesday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church South Holland with Rev Richard Jozwiak his brother officiating Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City He was born Jan 8 1928 in ? employed at Discount Fence Co member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and the Izaak Walton League He is survived by his wife Sally nee Wydajewski four daughters Norine Alan Wandasiewicz of West Chicago Janice Jozwiak of Homewood Denise Jozwiak of South Holland and Susan Jozwiak of Leonia NJ two brothers Edward Esther of Lansing and Rev Richard of Frankfort and two Memorials may be made in the form of Masses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene B. Jozwiak
South Holland
Blue Island
Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Richard Jozwiak
Holy Cross Cemetery
Calumet City
Sie
Donwiak Wes
Discount Fence Co
Izaak Walton League
Sally
Nee Wydajewski
Norine
Alan) Wandasiewicz
West Chicago
Janice Jozwiak
Homewood
Denise Jozwiak
Susan Jozwiak
Leonia
Edward Esther
Lansing
Richard
Frankfort
DeYoung Die in Glenview: Henry Garrett DeYoung Rites Held
Henry Garrett DeYoung of Homewood died January 3 in Glenview. A service was held at Smits DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home in South Holland, with Reverend Bruce Wilterdink presiding. Interment followed at Homewood Memorial Gardens. Born August 29, 1998, in Chicago, he was editor in chief of Putman Publishing. Survived by wife Carolyn Kerkstra, daughter Jacqueline Sinwelski, son Richard, sister Nancy Bradke, brother Steven, and three grandchildren. Memorials to Bethshaw in Palos Heights are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Garrett DeYoung
Homewood
Glenview
Smits
DeYoung-Vroegh
South Holland
Ev. Bruce Wilterdink
The
Reformed Church of
Huizenga Rites Set In South Holland For January Died
Dick Huizenga a Lansing resident died Tuesday January 6 at St. Margaret Mercy in Hammond. Funeral service at 11 a.m. today at Smits-DeYoung-Vroegh Funeral Home in South Holland with Rev. Homer Wigboldy officiating. Interment in Oak Ridge Cemetery Lansing. Born November 26 1916 in Harrison South Dakota he was a retired farmer and World War II US Army veteran. Survived by sisters in law Henrietta Huizenga of Lansing Rena Huizenga of Chicago Heights and brother Paul Geziena Huizenga of Orland Park Memorials to The Bible League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ick Huizenga
Ansing
St. Margaret Mercy
Hammond
Ind
Smits-DeYoung-Vroegh
South Holland
Homer Wigboldy
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Lansing
Huizenga
Harrison
S.D
Bethany
Lorie Gricas Grigas dies after six months in Chebanse
Lorie M Gricas known as Lorie Depenbrok died Sunday January 4 at St Mary Hospital Kankakee age 42. A service was held Wednesday at Hickey Memorial Chapel Midlothian officiated by Rev Paul Strand. She was born May 8 1962 in Chicago and worked as a firefighter and paramedic for Country Club Hills from 1992 to 1996. She leaves daughter Jessica Grigas and Curtis and mother June OBrien plus sisters Lisa Manno and Leslie Darting and brother Jeffery Depenbrok and fiance Robert Munse. Memorials may be made to the Benefit Fund for Lorie Grigas Heritage Bank Country Club Hills 60477.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone M. Gagas
Depenrok
Chebanse
Country Club Hills
St. Mary Hospital
Kankakee
Hickey Memorial Chapel
Midlothian
Paul Strand
Trinity Lutheran
Siessica Grigas
Curtis
June O'Brien
Lisa
Mike) Manno
Bolingbrook
Leslie
Jeff) Darting
New Lenox
Jeffery Depenbrok
Robert Munse
Lorie Grigas
Heritage
Obituary for Marjorie B McKilroy of Park Forest
Marjorie B Hen Nessey McKilroy died Monday January 5 at James Hospital Chicago Heights after a 45 year Park Forest residence. Service today at 11 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Park Forest with Rev Leif Erickson officiating. Interment Skyline Memorial Park Monee. Visitation 10 a.m. to service. Survived by son Terrence, sister Jane Withrow, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Memorials to humane society cancer registry or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Lain Sullivan Funeral Home Park Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie B. McKilroy
Hennesey
Park Forest
Chicago
James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Hope Lutheran Church
Leif Erickson
Skyline Memorial Park Monee
Marjorie Hennessey
Hope Lutheran’ Church Choir
Dorcas Society
Elisabeth
Marco) Melone
Terrence
Arden
New York
Jane
Carl) Withrow
South Suburban Humane Society
West End Ave
Clcago Heights
American Cancer Society
W. 167Th St
Tinley Park
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo
N.Y
Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home
Millard F. Jean dies. longtime Crete area resident
Millard F. Jean aged 58, a 10 year Steger resident and longtime Arkdale, Wisconsin native, died January 2 at St Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center in Dyer Indiana. A service was held January 7 at Crete Funeral Home with Rev Howard Hoekstra officiating. Interment followed at Evergreen Hill Cemetery Steger. He was born December 14, 1956 in Harvey. He worked as a truck driver for Bakery Tank Inc. He leaves wife Jeanine nee Wynna, three sons Kevin David and Steven, two sisters Vonnie and Mildred, and four brothers Larry Paul Bill and Gerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullard
Marty
Fulmore Jean
Steger
Arkdale
Wis
St.Margaret Mercy Healthcare Center
Dyer
Ind
Crete Funeral Home
Crete
Howard Hoekstra
Calvary Reformed Church of
Orland Park
Evergreen Hill Cemetery
Jean
Harvey
Bakery Tank Inc
Jeanine
Nee Wynna
Kevin
David
Steven
Vonnie Jean
Tate, Ga
Mildred
Sam) Walton
Oceanside
Calif
Larry
Cindy
Paul Debi
Bill
Gerald
California i Menecata Fer Beta
Louise V Johnston former Chicago worker dies in Matteson
Louise V Le Duc Johnston a 10 year Matteson resident formerly of Chicago southside died Monday Jan 5 at McAllister Nursing Home Tinley Park. A 10 a m service will be at St Lawrence O Toole Matteson with Rev James Finne and interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth. She was born Jan 31 1904 in Chicago and retired from Carson Pirie Scott Co Chicago. Survivors include two daughters nine grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Panozzo Bros Funeral Home Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise V. Johnston
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Chicago
Lawn Bakery
Ergo Bakery
Gately People’s Store Bakery
St. Louis of France Catholic Church
Roseland
Doris
Dante) Nardin
Staunton
Adele Mistro
Matteson
Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home
Chicago Heights
Matson Rites Held For Glenn H Matson Of Peotone
Glenn H Matson of Peotone died Tuesday January 6 at Columbia Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital. Funeral Friday at Fedde Helfrich Chapel Peotone with Rev David McDonald officiating. Interment in Peotone Cemetery. Visitation today 3 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Born June 13 1919 he retired after 40 years as an International Harvester consultant. Survived by wife Lorie Joy Lewis daughter and two grandchildren Julie Lewis and Matthew Lewis. Member Immanuel United Church of Christ Peotone and Peotone American Legion Post 392 Us Air Force World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swean H. Matson
Peotone
Columbia Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital
International Harvester of
Chicago
Immanuel United Church of Christ
Peotone American Legion
Air Force
Lorie
Nee Schroeder
Joy Lewis
Julie Lewis
Matthew
Donna) Lewis
Manteno
Immanuel United Church of Or Peotone
Mable Decker former Peart of Roselawn dies at 86
Mable Decker nee Peart of Toledo and former south suburbs died Sunday January 4 at Heartland Nursing Home Casey. A funeral service is at 2 PM today at Hack Funeral Home Beecher with Rev Eric Tober officiating. Interment in Momence Cemetery. Born April 5 1918 in Roselawn Indiana she is survived by daughters and sons, siblings, 26 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. Her husband Auttie died in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Decker
Peart
Toledo
South Suburbs
Heartland Nursing Home
Casey
Hack Funeral Home
Beecher
Eric Tober
Momence
Mable Peart
Roselawn
Ind
Alice Weston
Cambridge City
Larry
Sharon
Hidalgo
Auttie
Barbara
Ronald
Pat
Eldorado
Kansas
Bessie Kam
Gertrude Mobley
Letha Woodruff
Vernon Tobeck
Edith Metcalf
George Peart
Rensselaer
Fred
Shirley) Peart
Grant Park
Mears John S 0-year resident dies. service at St Marys Park Forest
John S. Mears a resident of Olympia Fields died recently. A service is set for 10 a.m. today at St Marys Catholic Church Park Forest with Rev John Ryan officiating. Born December 22 1923 in Indianapolis he was an attorney for the Veterans Administration in Chicago and a member of St Marys American Legion Francis Lehay. He leaves wife Louise nee Barone three daughters Patricia Flo Mary Janice and two sons John and Martin. Memorials may be made to St Mary Fund Development Foundation. Hirsch Funeral Homes Chicago Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Mears
Olympia Fields Osteopathic Hospital
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Park Forest
John Ryan
Mr. Mears
Indianapolis
Veterans Administration
Chicago
American Legion
Frank Lehay
Pat Biangamano dies. service at St George Tinley Park
Pat Biangamano a longtime Monee resident and World War II era veteran died Monday January 5 at home. A noon service will be at St George Catholic Church Tinley Park with private visitation at Hirsch Funeral Homes Memorial Chapel. Interment is Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Worth. Survived by wife Lorraine two daughters two sons four sisters one brother and fourteen grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to Palos Community Hospital Hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rat Miangamano
Monee
Tinley Park
St. George Catholic Church
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Worth
Hirsch Funeral Homes
USS. Army
Lorraine
Nee DeVraux
Linda
Mike) Simon
Chetek
Wis
Larry
John) Kurylo
Schaumburg
Michael
Sandy
Raymond
Nancy
Pensacola, Fla
Pat Anthony
Tracy
New Lenox
Gertie Martikonis
Mokena
Frannie Jankowiak
Hickory Hills
Jenny Caldwell
Burbank
Mary
Roy) Loy
John
Palos Community Hospital
E. 127Th St
Lemont
Judith Zimmer obituary in Steger Saint death notice
Judith B Zimmer formerly Lasur tis died Saturday January 3 at St James Vital and Health Centers Kago Heights Memorial Chapel Rev Ron Neitzke officiated Interment was private She was born August 28 1940 in Chicago She is survived by husband Howard of Steger three sons Michael Dunedin Florida Scott Loretta of Chicago Heights and Brian Sarah of Tinley Park two brothers Michael Judy LaBurtis of San Angelo Texas and David Linda LaBurtis of Holiday Florida and two grandchildren Smits Funeral Home Steger Memorial Chapel Steger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith B. Zimmer
Lasurtis
Steger
St. James Vital and Health Centers
Kago Heights
Memorial Chapel
Ron Neitzke
St. Liborius Catholic Church
Judith Lassurtis
Chicago Heights
Howard
Michael
Dunedin, Fla
Scott Loretta
Brian
Sarah
Tinley Park
Judy) LaBurtis
San Angelo
Texas
David
Linda) LaBurtis
Holiday, Fla
Smits
Steger ‘Memorial Chapel
Obituary: Schmidt Rites Held for Matteson Resident
Orro J Schm IP tto J Schmidt, a resident of Matteson, died Saturday at St James Hospital Chicago Heights. A service was held Tuesday at Redenius Funeral Home with Rev Leon McClimans officiating. Born October 25 1924 in Chicago he was an office manager at the Merchandise Mart for World Book Encyclopedia. He served in World War II on the USS New Jersey in the Pacific and belonged to American Legion Post 0474 and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by Florence (nee Buttry) two daughters Kay Chase of Pisgah Forest NC Cynthia Wilson of Gilman a son Walter of Hanover Park a sister Joan of Nashville and a brother Richard of Nashville and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tto J. Schmidt
Resi Matteson
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
Redenius Funeral Home
Leon McClimans
Mr. Schmidt
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
World Book Encyclopedia
Rehfeldt-Meyer
American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
USS Navy
New Jersey
Florence
Nee Buttry
Kay
Scott) Chase
Pisgah Forest
N.C
Cynthia
Robert) Wilson
Gilman
Walter
Marie
Hanover Park
Joan
Nashville
Tenn
Richard
Samora Howard longtime resident dies in Illinois
Samora Howard, a resident of Olympia Fields formerly of Evanston, died Monday at St. James Hospital. A memorial service was held at New Faith Baptist Church in Matteson. Born September 28, 1918 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, he was a crane operator at Clayton Marks Co. and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Evanston Post 7186 VFW and survived by Christy Howards, four sisters Eloise Cater, Alice Fels, Patricia Neal, Lydia Nevils, a brother Paul Fels, and two grandchildren. His wife Ethel died in 1984. Funeral home: Sain-Sullivan, Park Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyne
Samora Rowara
Olympia Fields
Evanston
St. James Hospital
Chicago Heights
New Faith Baptist Church
Matteson
Konstance Hawkins
Mr. Howard
Pine Bluff
Ark
Clayton Marks Co
Marks Control Co
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Christy Howards
Eloise Cater
Wynne, Ark
Alice Fels
Patricia Neal
Lydia Nevils
Joliet
Paul Fels
Santa Ana
Calif
Ethel
Nee Franklin
Sain-Sullivan Funeral Home
Park Forest
Margaret A Bogenschneider obituary in Chicago Heights
Margaret A Bogenschneider nee Smart lifelong Chicago Heights resident died Monday January 9 at Columbia Olympia Fields Interment Cedar Park Cemetery Chicago Born July 22 1914 in Homewood a homemaker and member of Presbyterian Church of Our Savior in Chicago Survived by a son Arrangement handled by Heights funeral home
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Margaret A. Bogenschneiner
Smart
Chicago Heights
Columbia
Olympia Fields
Death Notice for Amelia Castillo of Calumet City
Amelia Castillo nee Reyes of Calumet City died Wednesday December 31 in Illinois. Funeral services were held Monday with prayers at Hennessy Nowak Funeral Home Calumet City and Mass at St Victor Catholic Church. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Born December 21 1925 in Menard Texas she worked as an assembler. Survived by five daughters Sandy Morris Amelia Swelick Maria Castillo Rose Coronel Patricia Mourason Ernesto two sisters nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. American Cancer Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena Castillo
Daugh Sandy Morris
Amelia Swelick
Calumet City
Maria Castillo
Rose Coronel
Las Vegas
Nev
Patricia Mourason
Ernesto
American Cancer Society
Mary Swann lifelong Homewood resident dies at 50-year mark
Mary Swann nee McAvoy died Monday January 5 at St Services in Homewood. Visitation Friday 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass Saturday 9 a.m. at St Joseph Church Homewood. Interment Assumption Cemetery. Survived by sons Dennis and Terrence, 20 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren. husband James died 1981. Former president of St Joseph Altar and Rosary Society and Women’s Guild. She served on Homewood Library Board. Burial Tolentine Mercy Residence. Focus on local church and family roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veep. Vanaergoten
Rosemary
Jim) Ross
Glenwood
Mary Petruso
Anthony
James
Alfred
Frank
Dorothy J. Streitmatter
Pauley
Tews Funeral Home
Homewood
Assumption Cemetery
Dorothy Pauley
Lisa
Bob
Dan
Doug
Esther Athey
Annette
Doug) Hooker
Michelle
Lori Athey
Jim Athey
Steve
Dave
Mike
Pete Pauley
Robert
Edgar Funeral Home
Oak Lawn
Mary Swann
McAvoy
St James Hospital
Chicago Heights
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Visitation
Civie Chapel
Mary McAvoy
St. Joseph Church
Women’s Guild
Seniors Club
Golden Agers
Homewood Library
Dennis
Terrence
Mercy
Tolentine Center
Obituary: Clype Moore of South Holland Passes Away
Clype Moore died Tuesday in South Holland. Services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Drumm Funeral Home with interment at Oakland Memory Lanes in Dalton. Born June 30, 1934 in Silver City, Mississippi, he worked 37 years for Marshall Field & Co. Survived by wife Lela nee Hill, four sons Jeffery Clyde Dwayne and Christopher, sister Bessie, brothers Henry Curtis Cleveland and Benny, and 12 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyne Moore
South Holland
Drumm Funeral Home
Oakland
Memory Lanes
Dalton
Mr. Moore
Silver City
Miss
Marshall Field & Co
Lela
Eleanore M Przekwas dies in Harvey at age 77
Eleanore M Przekwas nee Kuckik of Calumet City died Tuesday December 30 in Harvey. Services were held Friday at Hennessy Nowak Funeral Home followed by a Mass at St Andrew the Apostle Calumet City with Rev Michael officiating. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery Calumet City. Born September 26 1913 in Chicago she was the former Eleanore Kuckik. Survivors include Nadine Joseph Owezarzak two sons Richard Przekwas and Leonard Parks, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euwanor M. Przekwas
Kuckeik
Calumet City
Harvey
Hennessy Nowak
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church
Michael
Holy Cross Cemetery
Calumetity
Eleanore Kuckcik
Chicago
Nadine
Joseph) Owezarzak
Richard
Arlene) Prackwas
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St. Kieran Catholic Church
William Eddy
Mr. Pena
Pena Roofing, Steger
Rich’ East High School
Triton College
Fran Pena
Notoriano
Jose Pena
St. Petersburg
Fla
Debra
Steven) Cary
Charles and
Minnie Notoriano
Angeline Gelet
Mary W. Cast
Divine
Smits Funeral Home
Steger Memorial Chapel
Eugene Sigler
J Memorial Center
Funeral Home Chapel
Mary Divine
Harrisburg
Allen
Judith
Sauk Village
Audrey
Chicago, Heights
Colin
Myrtle
Pheebe Mastin
Harry
Lee E. Vandergoten
Dorothy Streitmatter
Wesley Wi
Dick Huizeng
Marjorie B. McElroy
Glenn H. Matson
Mase Decker
Joan S. Mears
Pat Biangamano
Orro J. Schmipt
Margaret A. Bogenschneider
Amelia Castillo
Clype Moore
Eleanore M. Przekwas
MS Ay
Cedar Park Funeral Home
S. Halsted
Jerome Zimny
Dixie Highway
Hazel Crest
Gerardi Funeral
Chicago Heights - Frankfort
South Suburban
Wright
Southtown
W. Sibley Blvd
Dolton, IL
Holt Funeral Home
W. 159Th
Harvey, IL
Panazzo Bros. Funeral Home
W. 14Th St
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