Obituaries are important news within a community, and they provide information so that community members can show support to the family. The Lansing Journal works with funeral homes to publish obituaries with photos in our online edition right away. We can also include the information in our upcoming monthly print issue for $100. Arrangements can be made with the funeral home or directly with us—contact info@thelansingjournal.com.
June 22, 1932 – December 10, 2018 information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home Irene Gaffney, 86, formerly from Batavia, IL, died peacefully on December 10, 2018, at Centennial Health Care Center in Greeley, CO. She was born on June 22, 1932, to Joel and Sheba (Sher) Greenberg in Philadelphia, PA. After graduating from high school, … Read more
January 11, 1933 – December 26, 2018 information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home Thomas Arthur Becker, age 85 of Lansing, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife Renee Dorothy Becker (nee Turner). Loving father of: Rita (Steve) Granath, Wayne Becker, Virginia Ann Becker, Alison (Greg Kauth) Chapin, Rose … Read more
July 09, 1927 – December 26, 2018 information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home Frank T. Szulczewski, WWII Navy Veteran and retired union bricklayer of 50 years, ceded to Alzheimer’s on December 26, 2018, but not without a grand battle against that scourge. He was 91. Frank grew up in Hegewisch, then lived and raised a … Read more
September 26, 1923 – December 26, 2018 information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home Marie Armor (nee Davis), age 95 of Lansing, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2018. She is survived by her loving children: Joyce (Jerry) Brasel and Jim (Evelyn) Armor. Cherished grandmother of: Jeff (Mark) Armor, Mark (Julie) Armor, Karen (Keith) Bohne, Rick … Read more
December 10, 1961 – December 23, 2018 information provided by Smits Funeral Homes Victor J. “Vic” Maurer, age 57, of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 23, 2018. Loving husband of Kimberley Maurer, nee Smit. Devoted father of Jessica (Brandon) Murzyn. Proud grandpa of Reed. Beloved son of Marilyn (Dennis) O’Brien, and son-in-law of … Read more
information provided by Crain Funeral Home December 11, 1944 – December 20, 2018 Janice Curtin, 74, of Anna, Illinois, passed away at 9:15pm, Thursday, December 20, 2018, at Baptist Health in Paducah, Kentucky. She was born on December 11, 1944, in Lansing, Illinois, the daughter of Arnold and Eunice D. Orth. Janice was the best … Read more
November 24, 1958 – December 20, 2018 information provided by Smits Funeral Homes Michael Alan Michalski, Sr., age 60, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 20, 2018. Beloved husband of Debra Michalski, nee Cooper. Loving father of Michael (Elizabeth) Michalski, Jr. and Kathryn (Ryan) Pondinas. Proud grandfather of … Read more
July 19, 1929 – December 10, 2018 information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home Anne Therese Bieda, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, godmother, aunt, cousin, and dear friend to so many people, entered Heaven on Monday, December 10, 2018. She was born on July 19, 1929, in Harvey, IL, to John and Sophie Drewno and grew up … Read more
March 13, 1929 – December 15, 2018 information provided by Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home James C. Meekma, age 89 of Lansing, IL, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 16, 2018. He is survived by his son: Jim (Deborah) Meekma; daughter: Shelly Meekma; grandson: Jimmy Meekma; sisters: Grace Atkins and Jane … Read more
January 4, 1933 – December 4, 2018 information provided by Hughey Funeral Home James William Pennington, 85, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, passed away at 12:33pm December 4, 2018, at Mount Vernon Healthcare Center. He was born January 4, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late James Dewey and Leah Lona (Thomas) Pennington. James married Edna … Read more