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Gudrun Skrodal
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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;...
Mary T. Murray
January 11, 2019
Mary T. Murray Age 65, of Beecher, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019. Loving mother of John (Shawna) Navarro; cherished grandmother of Anthony, Alex and Gabi; dear sister of Bernie Murray, Catherine (Dan) Ryan, Patricia Murray, Elizabeth (late Michael) Lee, Susan (late Don) Marchini, Maureen (Michael) Green, Michael Murray, and John (Tamera) Murray; also survived by numerous loving...
Edward John Styka
January 11, 2019
Edward John Styka, age 95, of Villa Park, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Illinois Veterans Home of Manteno. Loving husband of the late Mildred Styka; beloved father of the late David (Pam) Styka, Phillip (Terry) Styka, Linda (Bill) Holley and Sylvia (David Smith) Styka; dearest brother of the late Irene (Warren) Robinson; cherished grandfather of Jon...
Lawrence J. Williams
January 10, 2019
Lawrence J. Williams Age 80, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Beloved husband of the late Caryl Williams (Swenson) (2007); loving father of Mark (Tammy) Williams, Christine (Matt) Woyner and Julie (James) Gallimore; cherished grandfather of Samantha Williams, Jaid Gallimore, Jarred Gallimore, Jillian Gallimore; dear brother of Robert (Shirley) Williams, Raymond (late Mary Jo)...
Gregory "Greg" J. Karolich
January 10, 2019
Gregory J. Karolich, age 61, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Hazel Crest, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Loving husband of Nina L. Karolich (Teske), beloved father of Gregory J. Karolich, Jr., and Nicole M. Karolich; dearest brother of Mark (Maritherese) Karolich, Lynne Biehl and the late Kathy (John) Landenberger. Greg was a Managing Bank Examiner for...
Ernest A. Falk
January 9, 2019
Ernest A. Falk 84, of Elwood formerly of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. Ernie was born in Marseilles, IL to the late Ernest W. and Alberta M. (nee Denelli) Falk. Beloved husband of Janet L. (nee Fox); loving father of the late Ernest H. Falk, Susan A. (James)...
Genevieve T. Nagel
January 6, 2019
GENEVIEVE T. NAGEL (COLLIER) Age 85, of Plainfield, passed away on Sunday, January 6th 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet. Genevieve is survived by her loving family, children, Robert (Joann) Nagel, Lynn (Randy) Clark, Edward (Cheryle) Nagel, Thomas (Janet) Nagel, Tina (Robert) Elsinga Jr., William (Sheri) Nagel, Jacqueline Goad, Matthew (Lori) Nagel, siblings, Betty Stec, Jean...
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