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Scott James Keilman
Scott James Keilman, 41, of Hammond, Indiana, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Beecher. Born January 14, 1982, in Chicago, he was the son of Robert and Maureen. Scott was raised by his stepfather, Ronald Rosolowski, for many years. Scott is survived by brothers, Robert Thomas (Pam) of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Sean Patrick of…
Susan Joyce Heusing
Susan Joyce Heusing, 79, of Beecher, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Beecher Manor Nursing Home. Born November 18, 1943, in Chicago Heights, she was the daughter of Harvey and Helen (Greep) Heusing. Susan was the past president of Credit Professionals, past president of the Beecher Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary, and secretary of St.…
Ruth Jean Fretts
Ruth Jean Fretts passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Michigan City, Indiana, at the age of 96, after a life well lived. Ruth, formerly of Monee and Steger, was born on July 15, 1926, in Yankton, South Dakota, to the late Harry and Ethel Heins. She is survived by children, Beverly (David) Reynolds,…
Jerl ‘Jeri’ Roop
Jerl “Jeri” Roop, 65, of Richton Park, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Olympia Fields Hospital surrounded by her family. Born June 30, 1957, in Chicago Heights, she was the daughter of Gordon and Eleanor (Schrader) Jensen. Jeri was an accounting manager at TAT Logistics. She enjoyed arts and crafts, camping, traveling, sitting by…
Mary Lou Bucher
Mary Lou Bucher, 81, of Bourbonnais, formerly of Mokena, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Riverside Miller Healthcare in Kankakee. Born on January 9, 1942, in Chicago, she was the daughter of William and Catherine (Frank) Braun. She married Raymond Bucher on June 15, 1963, in Chicago. He passed away on February 11,…
Tina Marie Blogg-Daly
Tina Marie Blogg-Daly, 50, of Manteno, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Born on September 17, 1972, in Joliet, she was the daughter of Lawrence “Larry” and Corliss “Corky” (Lingo) Blogg. She enjoyed gardening, being by the beach, and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Tina is…
Ellen Elizabeth Ermler
Ellen Elizabeth Ermler, 82, of Manteno, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Born August 24, 1940, in Chicago, she was the daughter of Kevin and Clarice (Goergen) Walliser. On July 18, 1975, she married Robert Ermler. Ellen worked at Federal Signal Corporation for 26 years as the…
John Henrichs
John Henrichs, 74, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, formerly of Beecher, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, peacefully at home following a long illness. He will be missed by his cat, Sally, who made him her person. John retired from the U.S. Postal Service, having worked in the South Holland Post Office for 37 years.…
Thomas Goleski
Thomas Goleski, 73, of Peotone, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2023, at Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee following a sudden illness. Born on September 2, 1949, in Ogdensburg, New York, he was the son of Paul and Mildred (Simmons) Goleski. Tom married Nadene Vetter on May 7, 1994, in Beecher. He worked for…
Charles P. Peterson Jr.
Charles P. Peterson Jr., 57, of Beecher, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Loyola Hospital. Born on April 17, 1966, in Chicago Heights, he was the son of Charles and Bobbie (Hacko) Peterson. Charles was raised on the family farm in rural Beecher, attended Beecher schools, and graduated from Beecher High School. He…
Frank L. Healy
Frank L. Healy, 81, of Peotone, sadly passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 29, 1941, he was the son of Walter and Nathalie Healy of Norris City. Frank played football and ran track for the Norris City Cardinals, where he proudly lettered in both…
Donald E. Shorts
Donald E. Shorts, 99, passed away after a brief illness at his home in Crete, on April 20, 2023. Don was born January 27, 1924, at his grandparents’ home in Ludington, Michigan, to Harold E. Shorts and Grace G. Browne. In October 1942, he signed up for a “brief” tour of duty in the U.S.…