James “Jim” Soucek, age 87, of Willow Springs, IL; beloved husband of Audrey for 63 years; loving father of Linda (Ken) Lukes, Gail (Rick) Rodriguez, and Doreen (late E.J.) Clark; dear grandfather of Dan (Shannon) and Angela Oklepek, the late Joe (Amanda) and Nicholas (Lauren) Clark; fond great-grandfather of Olivia, Alexa, Lucas, Mira, and Cooper; […]

Robert Lee Pitzer, 83, of Munster, IN.  Beloved husband of Sandra for 44 years.  Loving father of Nancy (Kenneth) Allen, Steve Pitzer, Donna (Merriel) Sutphin and Russell Pitzer.  Devoted grandfather of Jenny, Karen, Cathy and Christopher.  Also survived by siblings, Katy (late Dutch) Welch, Lois (Harry) James and Kenneth (Una) Pitzer and many nieces and […]

Mary Alice Ryan, 91, of Palos Park.  Beloved wife of the late Edward.  Loving mother of Dereck (Therese) Murphy, Kathy (Mark) Rowley, E. Scott Ryan and the late Michael (Michelle) Ryan.  Devoted Nana of 17.  Dear great-Nana of 22.  Fond sister of the late Emmett McKerr.  Dear aunt of many.  Visitation 10am until time of […]

John Charles Martin, passed into Eternal Life May 21, 2016 at home after fighting multiple myeloma for three years; Born June 8, 1952. Graduated LTHS 1970, Michigan Technological University 1974, cum Laude; BS, Michigan University 1977, MS;  He was an actuarial mathematician and an A. S. A. (Associate Society of Actuaries). Longtime resident of Western […]

Margaret Helen Aul, age 96, died on May 19. 2016 in her home of 71 years. Margaret was born to George and Sarah (Brown) Benson on their farm in Viola, Wisconsin on July 2, 1919. She was the next oldest of five children, and attended Upper Camp Creek Grade School. She was preceded in death by […]

Betty H. Karnes (nee Hooks) age 84, of LaGrange. Beloved wife of Michael M. for 60 years. Loving mother of Nona (Gary) Massengill and John Karnes. Devoted grandmother of Christian and Daniel Massengill. Cherished sister of Patsy Lemmond and sister-in-law of Audrey Hooks, Celia Prince and Karen Miller. Dear aunt to many. Betty was preceded […]

Mark Steven Diederich, 61, of Countryside.  Beloved husband of Paulette.  Loving father of Jessica (Brian) Diederich-Smart and Jason Diederich.  Dear grandfather of Sarah, Ella, Madison, Zachary, Audrey and Isabelle.  Devoted brother of Tony, John, Chris (Monica) and the late Mike Diederich.  Fond uncle of many.  Visitation 3pm until time of service 8pm Saturday, May 14 […]

Thomas L. Parker age 80, of Sister Lakes, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at Sue’s Loving Care in Kalamazoo. A time of visitation for friends and family from Michigan will be held on Friday, May 13, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Clark Chapel & Cremation Services, 405 Center Street in Dowagiac with Masonic Rites held […]