Erma Amstadter, nee Kallen, age 99, of Flossmoor passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital in Palos Heights. The beloved mother of Marc Amstadter of Chicago was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence Amstadter, brother, Thomas Kallen, and son John Amstadter.A native of Chicago’s Hyde[Read More…]

Kevin J. Rab, age 66, of South Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024. Beloved son of the late Norman and Esther Stogentin-Rab. Loving Brother of Carolyn (late Gene) Gann, Linda (Tony) Capretti, Kirstie (Frank Pachura) Angelotti, Stephen (Jill) Rab, and Phillip (Marla) Rab. Fond uncle of[Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]