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Leslie Theresa Zubcic
Jan 28, 2019
Leslie Theresa Zubcic (nee Berner) 74, of New Lenox passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Leslie was born in Chicago to the late Roland and Eleanore (nee Maes) Berner. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Zubcic; loving and devoted mother of Matthew (Michelle), Joshua (Michelle “Shelly”), and Nathan; cherished grandmother of Claire, Nolan,...
Peter D. Lafranco
Jan 28, 2019
PETER D. LaFRANCO Age 63, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, January 28th, 2019 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Peter is survived by his loving family, wife, Cheryl LaFranco (Grafen), daughter, Rosalie (Jason) Baxter, daughter in his heart, Tatiana Vorobyeva, brother, Paul (Pamela) LaFranco, granddaughters, Katelyn Baxter, Breanna Baxter, granddaughter in his heart, Maria Vorobyeva and many dear nieces and...
Randall "Randy" J. Rodeghero
Jan 26, 2019
Randall “Randy” Rodeghero Age 64, of Lockport passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Randall is survived by his loving family, siblings Janet Anderson, his twin brother Richard (Maria) Rodeghero, Jr., and Russell (Gladys) Rodeghero, nieces and nephews, late Sean McGinn, Kelly Weis, RJ Rodeghero, Cara Rodeghero, and Nicolle Hicks; great-nieces and nephews Connor, Alexis, Parker and Blake; aunt...
Jeffrey A. Hopkins
Jan 26, 2019
Jeffrey A. Hopkins 59, of Mokena, went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly on January 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Kim (nee Almond) Hopkins; cherished father of Karli (Nick) Eggert and Jacob Hopkins; proud grandpa of Cooper and Easton Eggert; brother of Darrell Hopkins and Debbie Eungard. Proceeded in death by brother, Mike Hopkins and sister-in-law Lynn (nee Almond) Ogden....
James E. Salerno
Jan 26, 2019
JAMES E. SALERNO Age 71, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. James is survived by his loving family, wife, Mary Salerno (DiNovo), children, Angela Salerno, Vince Salerno, step-son, Michael (Karyn) DiNovo, siblings, Joseph (Angela) Salerno, Rich (Rhonda) Salerno, Charles (Jeanne) Salerno, Frank (Shirley) Salerno, Sharon Salerno, six grandchildren and several...
Roberta E. Purcell
Jan 25, 2019
Roberta E. Purcell (Creekbaum) Age 76, a resident of Shorewood, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Beloved wife of Brian J. Purcell; loving mother of James (Jill) Purcell; dear mother-in-law of Amy Purcell; cherished grandmother of Katherine, Nathan, Michael, Sarah, Ryan, and Evan; dear sister of Sandy (late Phil) Aasgaard; also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. She...
Gudrun Skrodal
Jan 25, 2019
Gudrun Skrodal (Malmer), 92, of Mokena formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Loving wife of the late Leif Skrodal; beloved mother of Arne (Sue) Skrodal, Robert (Marisa) Skrodal and Linda (James) Bluhm; cherished grandmother of Danielle (David), Erika, Ian (Eri) , ,Emma (Kyle), Haakon, Hanna and Jack; dearest great grandmother of Claire and Emily; dear sister...
Carol L. O'Leary
Jan 25, 2019
Carol L. O’Leary (Zawislak) Age 66, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Homer Glen and Chicago, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Loving mother of Jessica O’Leary and Stephen (Michelle) O’Leary; cherished Grammy of Emmett, Lois, and Alice; dear sister of Richard (Nancy) Zawislak and Jim (Julie) Zawislak; best friend of Andrea (Leon) Gebhart and Susan (Gary) Kulinski; also...
Milton "Mickey" Francis
Jan 24, 2019
Milton R. Francis Milton Rowley (Mickey)Francis went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2019. Born June 23, 1926 in Joliet and raise in New Lenox and Lockport. Graduated from Lockport Township High School in 1944. From there he joined the Army and served in WWII. Upon returning to the states, he married his sweetheart and wife of 63...
Arley L. Tromp-Francke
Jan 23, 2019
Arley Tromp-Francke (Moreno) Age 65, of Frankfort formerly of Manhattan, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital. Loving wife of John “Johnny” Francke; beloved mother of John W. Tromp, Michael (Andrea Chasteen) Tromp and Kevin (Sonja) Tromp; dearest sister of Maryian Blatti-Sellin, Antonio “Tony” Moreno, Paul (Maureen) Moreno; cherished grandmother of Jacob, Allison, Jade and Gabriel...
Edna M. Mcdermott
Jan 23, 2019
Edna M. McDermott (Archer) Age 83, a resident of Orland Park, formerly of Burbank, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2019. Loving mother of the late Kevin McDermott, Stuart (Cara) McDermott, late Amanda McDermott, Cindy (John) Laitar, and Linda McDermott (John Abatecola); cherished grandmother of Robert, William, Emma, Carter, Mia, Lucy, Brennan, and Zander; dear sister of the late Alan...
Julie A. Dionne
Jan 22, 2019
Julie A. Dionne (Angelo), longtime resident of Crete, formerly of Watseka, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the age of 95. Julie was a longtime parishioner of St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Park Forest, and member of Xi Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She was an avid gardener, brilliant cook, and a lover of the vino....
Richard B Rosen
Jan 21, 2019
RICHARD B. ROSEN Age 72, of Mokena, passed away Monday, January 21st, 2019 at his home in Mokena. Richard is survived by his loving family, wife, Diane Rosen (Blankenstein), children, Brett (Tuyet) Rosen, Becky (Todd) Stonitsch, grandchildren, Brandon Rosen, Alex Rosen, Evan Stonitsch, Alyssa Stonitsch, Leah Stonitsch, siblings, Michael (Sue) Rosen, Arlene Pullman and beloved pets Tinkerbell and Kasey. Richard...
William "Billy" Plahm
Jan 21, 2019
WILLIAM “BILLY” PLAHM Age 52, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, January 21st, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Billy is survived by his loving family, wife, Debbie Plahm (Steiner), son, Dylan Plahm, siblings, Nancy Widlacki, Tom (Irene) Plahm, niece and nephews, Lindsay Widlacki, Stevie Widlacki, Simon Widlacki, Steven (Stacey) Lopes, Curtis (Jessica) Janssen, Tyler Janssen, Benjamin (Lauren) Janssen,...
Weston Arthur Tobeck
Jan 20, 2019
Weston A. Tobeck, 63, passed away on Jan. 20, 2019 at the Gilman Healthcare center where he resided. Brother of Judy Padilla, Cindy Sanchez, Shirley Reynolds, Wendy Zarate, Christina Velasco, Jenny Briseno, and Penny Briseno. His sister, Katherine Mathieu (nee Tobeck) and brother, Buddy Tobeck, and mother, Sarah (nee Peach) preceded him in death. He is also survived by his...
Donna Marie Bilson
Jan 18, 2019
Donna Marie Bilson (nee Murray) 64, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 18, 2019. Donna was born in Pottsville, PA to the late John “Jack” and Margaret (nee Shields) Murray. Loving mother of Jackie (Tony) Ostrowski, and Sean Bilson; cherished grandmother “Nanny” of Tony, Anna, and Ava Ostrowski; dear sister of Peggy Howland, the late John L....
Patrick C. Gallagher
Jan 17, 2019
Patrick C. Gallagher 93, of New Lenox formerly of Manhattan, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House, Joliet. Loving husband of Flora “Pat” Gallagher; beloved step- father of Bruce (Donghua Liu) Brown, Debra (Jeff) Price, Cindy (Paul) Miller and Greg (Karen) Brown; dearest brother of Marie (late Ed) Planert, late Edward (late Barbara)...
Richard C. Dasher
Jan 17, 2019
RICHARD C. DASHER Age 89, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Richard is survived by his loving family, wife, Theresa Dasher (Dickelman), children, Rick (Cheryl) Dasher, Denise (Tom) Uraski, Greg (Joyce) Dasher, grandchildren, Michael (Corrinne) Burke, Jodi McGlone, Kelli (Frank) Lattyak, Lori (Dave) Mainprize, Thomas Uraski, Matthew Dasher, great grandchildren,...
Paul E. Fuerst
Jan 13, 2019
Paul E. Fuerst Age 86, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Beloved husband of Patricia (Howard); loving father of Diane Davison, Cheryl Baggs, and Daniel Fuerst; cherished grandfather of 9 and great-grandfather of 10; dear brother of Lois (John) Meyer; fond brother-in-law of Wayne Howard; also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, ang grand...
Edna Louise Bettenhausen
Jan 13, 2019
Edna Louise Bettenhausen, age 71, a resident of Peotone formerly of Tinley Park and New Lenox, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 13, 2019 with her family by her side. Loving wife of Lawrence Bettenhausen; beloved mother of Larry (Lizabeth)Bettenhausen and Edward Bettenhausen; dearest sister of Rebecca (Douglas) Craig, June Schultz, Linda (Terry) Richardson and Scott Holz;...
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