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Harlow W. Lusk, Jr
Oct 9, 2017
Harlow W. Lusk Jr. 82, of New Lenox, formerly of Worth passed away Monday, October 09, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Harlow was born in Chicago to the late Harlow W. Sr. and Hazel I. (nee Schaade) Lusk. Beloved husband of Judith (nee Bruno); loving father of Holly (Mike) Griff, Julie (Mike) Clendenning, Wendy (the late Tom) Lucas, Peter...
Mr. Samuel P. Kearney
Oct 8, 2017
Samuel P. Kearney Age 88, a resident of Tinley Park, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017. Loving uncle of Charles (Carrie) Lynch, Patricia (Jack) O'Connor, William Lynch, and Kaylen Schultz; also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews; dear brother-in-law of retired Chicago Police Officer Patrick Lynch. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Gerald F. Murphy
Oct 6, 2017
Gerald F. Murphy Age 86, of Mokena formerly of Koontz Lake IN, St. John IN and Chicago, passed away on Friday, October 6th, 2017. Gerald is survived by his loving family; children Ellyn (Dan) McGrath, Gerald M. (Janet) Murphy and Michael (Laura) Murphy; daughter in law Corda Murphy; sister Winifred (James) Hendron; grandchildren Ryan (Sadie) McGrath, Erin McGrath, Kevin (Krista)...
Dixie J. Lucinski
Oct 6, 2017
DIXIE J. LUCINSKI (ROGERS) Age 78, of New Lenox, passed away Friday, October 6th, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House in Joliet. Dixie is survived by her loving family, children, Edward Lucinski, Steven Lucinski, Jay (Gina) Lucinski, grandchildren, Steven, Katlynd, Kelly, Jason, great grandson, Jaxon, sister-in-law, Margaret "Peggy" Rogers, and brother-in-law Fritz Ramos. Dixie was preceded in death...
Eileen F. Filicicchia
Oct 5, 2017
Eileen P. Filicicchia Age 88 of Orland Park, formerly of Naperville, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Loving wife of the late Frank Filicicchia; beloved mother of Frank (Kim) Filicicchia, Janet (Paul) Cepican, Michael (Patricia) Filicicchia and the late Patrice (late Michael) Litton; dearest sister of Florence (late Richard) Walsh and the late Jack (Silvia) Andrews and late Patrick...
Betty A. Smith
Oct 4, 2017
Betty A. Smith Age 79, of Frankfort formerly of Greenville S.C. passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Loving wife of the late Richard Lewis Smith Sr; beloved mother of Richard (Jennifer) Smith, Jr., Cyndi (Mike) Griffith, Saundra Smith and Marjorie (Don) Harrelson; dearest sister of the late Patricia Snoddy and James (Joy) Snoddy; cherished grandmother of Anna, Sarah, Joshua,...
Mr. John "Jack" Armin, Jr.
Oct 4, 2017
John "Jack" Armin Jr. Age 78, of Manhattan, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 2017. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Zumpf); loving father of Angeline (Clifford) Fleszewski and John Armin III; and dear step-father of Christina (Gary) Fransico, Melissa (John) Noonan, and Leah (fiancé Dan Touzio) Price; cherished grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 1. He was preceded in death by...
Clara M. Reid
Oct 3, 2017
Clara M. Reid (Konrath) Age 82, a resident of Beecher, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Harold W. Reid; loving mother of Candice (Michael) Geagan, Michelle (Jack) Cummings, Harold (Carol) Reid, and Jackie (Shawn) Noon; cherished grandmother of 16; and great-grandmother of many. She has 2 sisters and 1 brother. She...
Carol Ann Krauss
Oct 3, 2017
Carol Ann Krauss (nee Mays) born 02/21/1936, (formerly of Chicago) was called home by her Heavenly Father while she slept peacefully on October 3rd, after suffering from complications from a rare form of a Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma called Sezary syndrome. After four years of suffering, Carol was finally diagnosed in November of 2016. Carol was surrounded by her loving family and...
Janie C. Edwards
Oct 1, 2017
JANIE C. EDWARDS (HARSTICK) Janie Cheryl Edwards born on May 29th, 1949 was granted her guardian angle wings on Sunday, October 1st, 2017. She was known to her family as "Tootsie". She will be missed by her family. She is survived by her son Jason Fisher, grandchildren, Isabella Fisher, Isaiah Fisher, mother, Irene Beinor, siblings Steve Harstick, Ray Harstick and...
Mrs. Tammy L. Rae
Sep 30, 2017
Tammy L. Rae (Crispin) Age 59, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on September 30, 2017 at her home in New Lenox. Beloved wife of Robert Rae; loving mother of Robert and Jacquelyn; dear sister of Darryl Crispin, Sharon (James) Grady, Suzanne (Dr. Howard) Monsour; also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held at...
William M. Keefe
Sep 28, 2017
William M. Keefe Age 76, of Mokena and Homer Glen, formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Loving son of the late Joseph and late Evelyn (MacDonald) Keefe; beloved brother of Joseph (Phyllis) Keefe, late James (late Judy) Keefe, Jack (Betty) Keefe, Judy Speek, Mary (Wayne) Fairbrother, Gerard (Lynn) Keefe, Christine (John) Dunnett, Thomas (Letty) Keefe and Evelyn...
Dale A. Klann
Sep 28, 2017
Dale A. Klann 65, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Dale was born in Tinley Park, IL to the late Herman and Mildred (nee Siekmann) Klann. Father of Shaun (Natalie) Klann and Lacey (Tom) Olsen; proud Papa of Travis and Kaitlyn Klann, and Reese and Nick Olsen; numerous friends also survive. Dale was a mechanic, a realtor...
Howard A. Wall, Jr.
Sep 28, 2017
Howard A. Wall, Jr. Age 78, of New Lenox, formerly of the Villages, FL and Homewood, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. He is survived by his loving family; wife Anna Wall (nee Greer); children Julie (Rev. Evan) Goranson, Nancy Wall and Jeffrey (late Diana) Wall; grandchildren Kate and Carly Goranson; brother Joe (Diane) Wall and many nephews. He...
Mr. Richard D. Winke
Sep 28, 2017
Richard Winke Age 87, a resident of South Wilmington, formerly of Lockport, IL. Born January 14, 1930 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Geraldine Winke (nee Rambo); loving father of the late David Winke, Donald Ray Winke, Dennis Reed (Stacy) Winke, Deborah Lynn (late Thomas Webster) Winke,...
Anton J. Schopper
Sep 28, 2017
Anton J. Schopper Age 84, of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Loving husband of Patricia (nee Russell); beloved father of Therese (Dr. Len) Schlofman, Jacqueline Steele and Barbara (Mark) Ringo; cherished grandfather of Jill (Justin) Redding, Dr. Mike (Laura) Schlofman, David (Danielle) Schlofman, Blaise (Pam) Steele, Anton (Ashley) Steele, Laura, Ashley and Caitlin Ringo;...
Rachel A. Bannerman
Sep 27, 2017
RACHEL A. BANNERMAN Age 24, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, September 27th, 2017 at her home in New Lenox. Rachel is survived by her loving family, parents, Kirby & Brenda Bannerman (Vittone), siblings, Rebecca Bannerman, Luke Bannerman, grandmother, Olga Vittone and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Rachel was preceded in death by her grandparents, John & Norma Jean Bannerman...
Doris E. Dehnicke
Sep 26, 2017
Doris E. Dehnicke (Brownley) Age 89, a resident of Homer Glen, formerly of Burbank passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Dehnicke; loving mother of Dan (Sue) Dehnicke and Candice (Kenny) Jablonski; cherished grandmother of Drew (Katie), Adam (Brooke), and Jenna and great-grandmother of 5; treasured best friend of Marge Walsh; and dear sister...
Chester F. Hankosky
Sep 25, 2017
CHESTER F. HANKOSKY Age 93 of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, September 25th, 2017 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Chester is survived by his loving family, wife, Josephine Hankosky (Dunaj), children, Diane (Mike) Nowakowski, Michael (Diane) Hankosky, Glenn (Eileen) Hankosky, siblings, Dorothy Stauber, Lucy (Richard) Zaremba, grandchildren, Stephanie (Jerry) Cooke, Matthew (Nicole) Hankosky, Mary (Clay) Kovac, Melanie (Matthew)...
Myron "Mike'' Deacon
Sep 25, 2017
Myron L. "Mike" Deacon, 85, of Country Club Hills, passed away on Sept. 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by wife Francis Carol Deacon and daughter, Deborah Hinkle. He is survived by his loving family: Daughters: Dorothy (Gary) Smith of Naperville, Margaret "Peggy" Anderson, Country Club Hills, son-in-law, Charles (Kristina Schmidt) Hinkle. Grandchildren: Madison (Carolyn) Smith, Grant (Kristin) Smith,...
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