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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: William Joseph McLaughlin
May 31, 1957 - November 14, 2021
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William Joseph McLaughlin, better known as Bill, Billy, Dad or Papa, passed away...
Obituary: Marcia Kaye Schaaf
July 8, 1949 - November 16, 2021
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Marcia Kaye Schaaf, nee Alderden, age 72, of St. John, IN, formerly of...
Obituary: Tanda M.D. Kitchens
August 4, 1977 - November 15, 2021
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Tanda M.D. Kitchens, nee Patterson, age 44, of Dyer, IN, passed away Monday,...
Obituary: Grace C. Jabaay
December 31, 1942 - November 14, 2021
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Grace “Gracie” C. Jabaay, nee VanderWal, age 78, of Lansing, IL went home...
Obituary: Arlene Palango
November 8, 1932 - November 13, 2021
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Arlene Palango, nee Oakes, age 89, late of Dyer, IN, formerly of Dolton...
Obituary: Keith A. Brady
March 6, 1966 - November 12, 2021
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Keith A. Brady, age 55, of Munster, IN, formerly of Schererville, IN, passed...
Obituary: Patricia A. Zandstra
March 31, 1941 - November 12, 2021
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Patricia Ann Zandstra, age 80, of Dyer, IN, formerly of Highland, IN, went...
Obituary: Paul Robert Wagner
June 28, 1955 - November 08, 2021
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Paul Robert Wagner of Lowell, Indiana, formerly of Lansing, IL, and Roseland, IL,...
Obituary: Janet A. Detmar
March 15, 1933 - November 8, 2021
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Janet A. Detmar, nee Wagner, age 88, of South Holland, IL passed away...
Obituary: Betty L. O’Neil
March 1, 1926 - November 5, 2021
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Betty L. O’Neil, nee Smith, age 95, of Orland Park, IL, passed away...
Obituary: Arlene P. Heckel
May 21, 1934 - November 2, 2021
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Arlene P. Heckel, 87, of Olympia Fields, IL, originally from Broadview IL, passed...
Obituary: Kenneth D. DeVries
July 9, 1944 - November 5, 2021
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Kenneth D. DeVries Sr., age 77, of Crete, IL, formerly of Dyer, IN,...
Obituary: Rhonda Ann Dekker
May 27, 1958 - November 3, 2021
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Rhonda Ann Dekker, nee Koopmans, age 63, of Saint John, IN, formerly South...
Honoring Illinois’ fallen: Half-staff flags for Colin Powell on November 5
United States and Illinois flags half-staff sunrise to sunset on November 5
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker...
Obituary: Nola Rae Witvliet
November 4, 1947 - November 1, 2021
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Nola Rae Witvliet, age 73, of Highland, IN, passed away on November 1,...