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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: Lola M. Coulombe
May 15, 1936 - January 22, 2022
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Lola M. Coulombe, nee Swansey, age 85, of Lowell, IN, formerly of Harvey,...
Obituary: Charlotte G. Rietveld
June 11, 1934 - January 21, 2022
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Charlotte G. Rietveld, nee Jansma, age 87, of Beecher, IL went home to...
Half-staff flags: Honoring former Child Protection Specialist Deidre Silas
United States and State flags half-staff January 20–22
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or...
Obituary: Earl H. Wise
November 8, 1963 - January 13, 2022
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Earl H. Wise, age 59, of South Holland, IL, passed away Thursday, January...
Obituary: Alleen Howes
May 1, 1934 - January 15, 2022
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Alleen Howes, nee Cook, age 87, of Schererville, IN, formerly of Riverdale, IL,...
Obituary: Paul J. Jensen
February 9, 1971 - January 15, 2022
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Paul J. Jensen, age 50, late of Highland, IN, passed away on Saturday,...
Obituary: Edith M. Burmester
February 19, 1933 - January 1, 2022
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Edith Burmester, nee Wesse, of South Holland, IL passed away on Saturday, January...
Obituary: Alice DeBoer
November 27, 1930 - January 11, 2022
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Alice DeBoer, nee Zylstra, age 91 of St. John, IN, formerly of South...
Obituary: Bernadine Jefferson
March 12, 1957 - December 27, 2021
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Bern was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 12, 1957, to Harold...
Obituary: Lenora Anker
July 21, 1929 - January 12, 2022
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Lenora Anker, nee Kamstra, age 92, of Beecher, IL, formerly of South Holland,...
Obituary: Gay L. Hoekstra
September 19, 1935 - January 12, 2022
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Gay L. Hoekstra, nee Veld, age 86, of Plainfield, IL, formerly of South...
Obituary: Jeffrey S. DeYoung
October 2, 1977 - January 11, 2022
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Jeffrey S. DeYoung, age 44, of Cedar Lake, IN, passed away Tuesday, January...
Obituary: Joseph A. Renz
May 8, 1967 - January 9, 2022
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Joseph A. Renz, age 54, of Dyer, IN, passed away Sunday, January 9,...
Obituary: Gerald L. “Jerry” Byerly Jr.
August 21, 1958 - January 9, 2022
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Gerald L. “Jerry” Byerly Jr., age 63, late of Merrillville, IN, formerly of...
Obituary: Carol A. Boomstra
May 6, 1934 - January 9, 2022
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Carol A. Boomstra, nee Cheney, age 87, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully...