Gerald Van Drunen 72, of Lowell and formerly of Lansing, passed away on his birthday, Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He is survived by his children, Karrie (Mike) Ham, Lowell, Amy (Jeff) Peterson, Cedar Lake, Matt (Christina) Van Drunen, Lowell, 9 grandchildren, and siblings, Leona Van Drunen, Dyer, Elmer (Georgian), South Holland and Wayne (Norma), Demotte. He was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Nellie, and siblings, Bernard and...

Charles "Chuck" Bement 65,of Momence, IL, passed Monday, February 13, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; children, Christopher (Jennifer), Bruceville, IL, Kevin, Joliet, Jeff Jr. (Shawnee) Oxley, Johnny Oxley, Jake Oxley (Deceased), all of Lake Village; grandchildren, Nicole, Zachary (Kelsey), Lillian, Christopher Jr., Xander, Konner and Rylie Bement, Alisha, Brittany, Alex, Ethan, Caylee, Dayton and Heston Oxley and 6 great...

Grace Johnson (nee Vicarise) 97, of Lowell, IN passed away Monday February 13, 2017. She is survived by her children, Barbara (Greg) Dollinar and Don (Cheryl) Johnson; grandchildren, Barbara (Ken) Berkshire, Brian (Vicki) Black, Gregory Dollinar, Brandon (June) Dollinar, David Dollinar, Jennifer (Harold) Easthope, Christine Johnson; 12 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Johnson,...

Sharon Fagan 75, of the Lake Dalecarlia area of Lowell, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her home. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Schuljak and Donna (Gordon DeCamp), both of Lowell, 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, sisters Kathleen Gawel and Janice Fernandez, both of Calumet City and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Luke, parents Stanley and Zena Kolakowski and brother in...

Arlene M. Mericsko 74, of Lake Village, passed away Wednesday February 1, 2017. She is survived by her siblings, George Kovanda, Jr. of Alsip and Caroline Soling of Midlothian. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas. Arlene was a member of St. Augusta Catholic Church in Lake Village, a Bookkeeper with Roselawn IGA and trained many hunting dogs in her time. Visitation, Sunday February 5, from 2-6 at Sheets Funeral Home & Cremation...

Raymond Genge 85, of Lowell, IN, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; children, Daniel (Gayle), David, Diane (Ryan) Sacco, Mark Newman, Linda (Mike) Pawlak; grandchildren, Anna & Mitchell Sacco, Robert & Jered Pawlak, Stacey (Marc) Buehler, Derek Lemley; great grandchildren, Diego, Sergio & Eva Lemley, Trey & Lynsey Buehler; siblings, Jack Genge, Roseanne Reuse; sister in law, Gretchen Ruble. He was...

Cecilia Neely 58, of Lake Village, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Earl, her children Scott (Sarah) Mason, Daniel Mason, Earl (Denise) Neely, Angie (Alina) Keller and Mary Neely all of Lake Village, 7 grandchildren, siblings, Frank of FL, Carl of AZ, David (Cheryl) of Schneider, Joe of Lake Village, Tim (Julie) of Lowell and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Carl and...

Karen Lee Cain 73, of West Lafayette and formerly of Mt. Ayr, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 7:57 p.m. Survived by her children, Tracey (Chris) Stewart of Lafayette, Michele (Jimmy) Risner of Rensselaer, Brian (Shawn) of Monon and Brad (Kara) of Mt. Ayr; 15 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; siblings, Jack Horner, Kathy Brown and step siblings, Steve, Cindy and Val. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Jeanne...

Joseph Tokarz 74, of Lowell, passed away Wednesday January 25, 2017. He is survived by his children, Randall (Karen), Lora (Richard) Molden, James (Brenda); their mother, Bobbie Sue Bakley; Special Friend, Sherry Hilton; grandchildren, Jessica and Jaime Molden, Jennifer, James and "Booger Butt" Amber Tokarz; sisters, Marlene Karamic and Cecilia May Morton and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Gerald,...

Daniel Lee Ping 65, of FL, passed away, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, children, Adam (Kelly) Ping, Eric (Leslie) Ping, Lisa (Brandon Stokes) Ping and 6 Grandchildren Wyatt, Case, Addison, Kendall, Elle and Maddox. Also his father Alvin, siblings Dave (Mary), Bill (Barb) Sue Ann (Howard Matheson) Dayton. His mother preceded him in death. He worked at Sivance LLC (Milliken), was a Member of Lowell Moose Lodge...