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Helen Mary Baron
March 21, 2020
Helen Mary Baron (Dawe) Age 93, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Edmond Baron Sr.; loving mother of the late Edmond Jr. (late Carol) Baron, late John (Odette) Baron, and Patricia (Mitchell) Mazur; cherished grandmother of Jon (Jennifer) Baron, Stacy (Mike) Malone, Shannon (Dino) Poulakis, and Mathew (Stephanie) Baron and great-grandmother of Jack, Audrey,...
Ronald Allen Defries
March 21, 2020
Ronald Allen DeFries, Sr. What a zest for life! From skiing the black diamonds in Beaver Creek to walking the links at Flossmoor Country Club. He never missed a golf tournament or a re-run of “Rudy” on TV. Ronnie, a true Cubs fan, amusing those around him by yelling “Hot Dog” with the same inflection as a vendor. Oh! And...
James "Jim" Dehart
March 21, 2020
James “Jim” DeHart Age 75, a lifelong resident of New Lenox, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Beloved husband of 55 years to Linda (Wiggins); loving father of Kristy (Scott) Carlson, Shawn (Mike) Fernandez, and Amy (Paul) Mitchell; cherished grandfather of Timothy (Megan) Carlson, Amanda Carlson, Amber (Billy) Iseman, Brittany (Dan) Campbell, Emily Fernandez,...
Wayne Michael Tishka
March 20, 2020
Wayne Michael Tishka Age 67, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. Loving husband, father, and Boppa, he is survived by his family; wife Cindy Tishka (Dalaly), children Jennifer (Joe) Johnson, Christopher (Jaime) Tishka, Abbey (Jake) Melendez and Anne Marie Tishka; father Paul Tishka; siblings David Tishka, Paula (Kevin) Dansart and Mark (Robin) Tishka; grandchildren Emily, Joseph, Jacob,...
Carl L. Thompson, Jr.
March 20, 2020
Carl L. Thompson, Jr. Age 57, a resident of Manhattan formerly of Richton Park, passed away suddenly March 20, 2020. Loving husband of Sara Thompson (King); beloved father of Travis and Karli Thompson; dearest son of the late Carl, Sr. and Betty Thompson; dearest brother of Donna (John) Owen, Helen (Johnny) Svetlecich, Carla (Dave) Wesoloski and Dawn (Bruce) Beishvizen; son-in-law...
Sandra L. Thompson
March 20, 2020
Sandra L. Thompson (nee Knight) Age 76, formerly of New Lenox, passed away suddenly March 20, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Eugene Thompson and the late Gordon Taylor; loving mother of Eugene (Jenny) Thompson, Michael (Michelle) Thompson, Lynda (Cliff) Pixley, Lynnette (Brad) Elam, Gordon (Daneen) Taylor, Vance (Katrine) Taylor, and Lynore (Tom) White; cherished grandmother of Joy (Christopher) Stingl,...
William Hahn
March 18, 2020
William D. Hahn Age 74, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Loving father of Tammy (Tim) Walker; cherished grandfather of Joey Mullen, Joshua Mullen, and Bradlei Walker and great-grandfather of Benjamin Mullen; dear brother of Kathryn (late Ronald) Cramer, Rebecca (Wayne) Lewandowski, Marijane (Ken) Lazzaro, and Dorothy (Mario) Lopez; also survived by numerous loving...
Annie Wheeler
March 17, 2020
Annie Wheeler drew her last breath on March 17, 2020 and she lives on in the memories of those who knew her and they will be sad. And they will also smile because that’s what she would have wanted. Annie was born to parents Dr. Cyril Vojak and Anna Louise Pruett on Oct. 28, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. She grew...
Miles Brown
March 15, 2020
Miles Brown 66, of New Lenox, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his home. Miles was born in South Shields, England to the late Miles and Myra (nee Hodgson) Brown. Beloved husband of 48 years to Rosemary (nee Hyde) Brown; loving father of Miles (Becky) Brown and Chris (Kelly) Brown; cherished granda of Mackenzie, Delanie, Jack, Shealyn, Alexandra,...
Jean Chamberlin
March 14, 2020
Jean Chamberlin Age 89, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Elwood, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Phelps Chamberlin; loving mother of the late Katherine (Joe) Dickmann and Barbara (Jose) Gindville-Avila; cherished grandmother of Ian (Elaine) Dickmann, Kai (Maria) Dickmann, Amber Dickmann, Sarah (Sean) Steuck, and Timothy (Leah) Gindville and great-grandmother of Charley,...
Ryan M. Troester
March 14, 2020
RYAN M. TROESTER Age 24, of Fort Walton Beach FL and former long time resident of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, March 14th, 2020. Ryan is survived by his loving family, fiancée, Courtney Wiley, daughter, Paislee Troester and her sister Ava Bray, parents, Bob & Lynn Troester (Weatherwax), brother, Andy (Claire) Troester, grandparents, Sandy Weatherwax, Brian Weatherwax, Nancy Troester and...
John Narel
March 13, 2020
JOHN NAREL Age 93, of Mokena, passed away on Friday, March 13th, 2020 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. John is survived by his loving family, children, Helen (Ralph) Rupslauk, Celine Narel, Jenny Narel, James (Wendy) Narel, sister, Sophie Waskel, grandchildren, Lori, Mary, John, Anthony, Steven, Ashley, Christopher, Dylan, great grandchildren, Angel, Augie, Abby and Ben. John was preceded...
Gladys Theresa Sawallisch
March 13, 2020
Gladys T. Sawallisch (Roche) Age 92,a resident of St. John, Indiana formerly of Matteson. She is survived by her loving children, William (Betty) Sawallisch, Barbara (Dan) Lane, Mary Lynn (Gary) Lefko; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, William C. Sawallisch, her parents, Joseph and Della{Reynolds) Roche;...
Louise A. Flores
March 11, 2020
Louise A. Flores (Regalado) Age 89, a resident of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Loving mother of the late Rosenda (Ted) Mallette, Maria (late Joseph) Reynolds, late Pedro (Mary Lou) Lugo; cherished grandmother of 7, great-grandmother of 14, and great-great grandmother of 3; dear sister of Helen (late Iluminado) Alicea; Louise was preceded in death by her...
Ruth Lillian Thorne
March 11, 2020
Ruth Lillian Thorne (nee Crane), 87, of Midlothian, passed away March 11, 2020. She is survived by her loving family, Children: Bruce (Cathy) Thorne of West Dundee and Grace (Chris) Winston of Oak Park; Grandchildren: Tarah (Brendan) O’Connell, Brent (Courtney) Thorne, Cassidy Winston, Ryan Winston and her great-granddaughter, Everleigh O’Connell. Sister of the late Hugh (Kathy) Crane. of Marion and...
Sylvia Alene Kluth
March 8, 2020
Sylvia Alene Kluth ( Harmon) Age 94, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House. She is survived by her loving family; Marilyn A. (late John E.) Kooyenga of Mokena, Richard A. Kluth of Pittsfield, MA, Ellen M. (Bruce) Renken of Mokena, Eileen Joy (Robert) VanHuis of Mokena and Marty Kluth of Wilmington; grandchildren...
Mary Louise "Marie" "Reeree" Chopard
March 7, 2020
Mary Louise “Marie” “ReeRee” Chopard age 91, of Mokena formerly of Lockport, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Loving wife of the late Charles Chopard; dearest daughter of the late Roy and Carmen (Alavardo) Dykes; beloved sister of the late Robert Dykes, Carmel (late Mike) Hernandez, Nancy Niemi-Groskoph, late Theresa Plaza, Roy (late Ethel) Dykes and Rosemary (Ron) Seymour. She...
Frank A. Devito
March 6, 2020
Frank A. DeVito, age 91, a resident of Mokena formerly of Oak Lawn and Chicago, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Friday, March 6, 2020. Loving husband of the late Elvira (Piccirilli) DeVito; beloved father of Frank S. (Kimberly) and the late Robert; dearest son of the late Vito and late Maria DeVito;...
Bobby L. Petralia
March 3, 2020
Bobby L. Petralia Age 85, a resident of Lake Village, IN. formerly of Frankfort, IL. passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Loving father of Kathi (Chuck) Livingston, Debbie (Larry) Olson, and Glenn (Katie) Petralia and loving step-father of Cathy (Joe) Tyrcha and Sheryl (Chuck) Cronin, Louise (Tom) Tabisz, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather of numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bobby was...
John R. Gervasi
March 2, 2020
John R. Gervasi, 76, of New Lenox, passed peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020 with his family by his side. He was beloved husband of Jolane (Miller); loving father of Janelle (Scott) Tracy and Kristen (Rick) Kingery; proud grandfather of Presley; dear brother of Eva (Frank) DeCesare; and loved uncle of Peter (Michelle) DeCesare and Amy (Bob) Lullo. John was...
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