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Obituaries are important news within a community, and they provide information so that community members can show support to family members. The Lansing Journal can work with funeral homes or directly with families to publish full obituaries with photos in our online edition right away for $50. These posts are then included in the daily email that is sent to all our subscribers, and we share them to our social media sites.
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Obituary: Anthony P. Diaz
January 31, 1949 - December 30, 2022
Information provided by Smits Funeral HomeAnthony P. Diaz, age 73, of Chicago, IL passed away on Friday, December...
Obituary: Linda L. Schwalm
April 21, 1943 - January 1, 2023
Information provided by Smits Funeral HomeLinda L. Schwalm, née Sons, age 79, of Cedar Lake, IN, went home...
Half-staff flags: Honoring fallen firefighter Brian Rehnberg
United States and Illinois flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice...
Obituary: June M. Merritt
May 29, 1929 - December 28, 2022
Information provided by Smits Funeral HomeJune M. Merritt, nee Kaufman, age 93, of Elwood, formerly of Dolton, IL....
Obituary: Chester Evers, Jr.
January 3, 1930 - December 29, 2022
Information provided by Smits Funeral HomeChester “Chet” L. Evers Jr., age 92, of Saint John, IN, passed away...
Obituary: Marilyn DeYoung
October 19, 1932 - December 25, 2022
Information provided by Smits Funeral HomeMarilyn Jean (Paarlberg) DeYoung of Menomonee Falls, WI, formerly of South Holland, IL,...
Obituary: Daniel M. Zajeski Jr.
January 19, 1945 - December 17, 2022
Information provided by Smits Funeral HomeDaniel Myron Zajeski Jr., of South Holland, IL passed away on Saturday, December...
Obituary: Joyce Fennema
February 25, 1936 - December 28, 2022
Information provided by Smits Funeral HomeJoyce Fennema, nee Ruiter, age 86, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully on...
Obituary: Greg A. Compeau
January 17, 1953 - December 22, 2022
information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral HomeGreg Allen Compeau, born January 17, 1953 (69 years old), passed away suddenly...
Obituary: Albert Fennema
Information provided by Smits Funeral Home
Albert “Bud” Fennema, age 98, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Monday, December 26, 2022. Beloved husband of Monet...
Obituary: Jose Mendez Jr.
August 28, 1956 - December 22, 2022Information provided by Smits Funeral Home
On 12/22/22, Jose (Joe) Mendez, age 66, of East Chicago, IN, was called...
Obituary: Katherine Amptmeyer
June 11, 1950 - December 24, 2022Information provided by Smits Funeral Home
Katherine Amptmeyer, nee Vrshek, age 72, of Schererville, IN, passed away peacefully on...
Obituary: Donna L. Thompson
May 22, 1949 - December 21, 2022Information provided by Smits Funeral Home
Donna L. Thompson, nee Klama, age 73, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully...
Obituary: Larry A. Broertjes
March 14, 1955 - December 20, 2022Information provided by Smits Funeral Home
Larry A. Broertjes, age 67, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on...
Obituary: Gerhardt ‘Shooter’ Friesema
January 11, 1930 - December 21, 2022
information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral HomeGerhardt “Shooter” Friesema, age 92 of Munster, IN, went home to his Lord...