Don “Coach” Laketa, 91, of Homewood, died April 11. Loving father of Jan (Dave Shepherd) Laketa, Donna (Pete) Catan (deceased), Kay (Bill) Oppe, Parker (Brigitte) Laketa, and Sue (Mark) Jostes. Loving grandfather to Morgan Laketa, Quinn Shepherd, Sam (Alexia) Catan, Hope (Jonathan) Portney, Lauren Oppe, Kevin (Destiny) Oppe, Jacob Oppe,[Read More…]
Obituaries
Obituary: Jane Myrick Hindsley, March 18, 2024
Jane Myrick Hindsley died peacefully on March 18, 2024 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by family, friends, and the gift of music in her final days, a reflection of the cornerstones of her life. Jane was born on November 8, 1941 in Mt. Pulaski, Illinois to William and[Read More…]
Obituary: Bruce Jack Boersma, Izaak Walton volunteer, dies March 21
Bruce Boersma, who volunteered at Izaak Walton Preserve in Homewood for about four decades and was one of the organization’s longest-serving members, died March 21, 2024. A plumber by trade, Mr. Boersma was at the helm of setting up the plumbing both inside and outside, contributed to the rebuilding of[Read More…]
Obituary: Susan Elizabeth Lowman
Susan Elizabeth Lowman, age 78, of Homewood, IL passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024. She was born September 26, 1945, in Chicago, IL. Daughter of the late Henry and Elsa Tretinyak. Sister of Robert Tretinyak. Mother of Shawn Halloran (Schererville, IN) and Wendy Lowman (Apache Junction, AZ). Loving Hockey[Read More…]
Obituary: Michael ‘Mike’ Thomas
Michael “Mike” Thomas, 72, of Schererville, Indiana, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Dec. 20, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Ginni; sons Matthew (Summer) Thomas and Patrick Thomas; grandchildren Finley, Campbell and Merrick; brother Tom (Claudia) Thomas; sister Diane (Tony) Pittari; and many nephews, nieces, cousins and[Read More…]
Obituary: Judith Clause Garber
Judith Clause Garber died on December 17, 2023 at her home in Des Moines at the age of 81. Born in Jefferson, Iowa, she graduated with a B.S. degree from Iowa State University where she was the president of the Tri-Delta sorority. She was a member of honors groups and[Read More…]
Obituary: Linda Jo Van Dyke | October 13, 2023
Linda Jo Van Dyke, 76, lovingly known as Nin, Grandma Linda, Aunt Linda and Tiz, passed away peacefully at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center on October 13, 2023. Linda lived in Verona, NJ, after moving from Flossmoor, IL following the death of her husband, Robert Van Dyke, in 2020. Linda spent[Read More…]
Obituary: Joan Marie Lonstine, Sept. 27
Joan Marie Lonstine (nee Matuska), age 76 of the Village of Sister Bay and formerly of the Village of Homewood, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Jack and Engrid Meng Residence – Unity Hospice. Joan was born on December 8, 1946, to the late Paul and[Read More…]
Obituary: Paschal (Pat) Joseph Panio
Paschal (Pat) Joseph Panio, MD, a resident of Flossmoor, IL, tragically passed away on September 12, 2023 surrounded by his beloved wife and four children. Pat was born and raised in Chicago Heights, IL where he attended Marian Catholic High School. Later, he pursued his medical studies at Loyola Stritch[Read More…]
Obituary: Gary Essig
Gary Essig — a Chicagoland native, retired computer programmer, and lover of road trips — died Aug. 2, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin, at the age of 70. Gary Todd Essig was born on March 6, 1953, to Calvaine and Evelyn Mae Danhoff Essig and was raised in Homewood, Illinois with[Read More…]