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Rita C. Wollek
February 4, 2018
Rita C. Wollek (nee Kalinski) 74, of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, Oak Lawn and Lockport, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. Loving wife of 51 years to Reginald Wollek; beloved mother of Carla (Dr. David) DeForest, Randall (Lori) Wollek, Christine (Marc) Gutwein and Melissa (Scott) Schoeling; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth, Alexander, Maxwell and Zachary DeForest, Tayler, Ryan and Kyle...
Ralph G. Pohrte
February 4, 2018
Ralph G. Pohrte 78, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018. Ralph was born in Chicago to the late Ernest and Eva (nee Harris) Pohrte. Loving husband to Laurie E. (nee Fell); beloved father of Christopher Robert (Jayne) Pohrte and Pamela Eve Pohrte; brother of Wally Sr; cherished grandfather of Cody Michaelgene, Mackenzie Paige, Shelby Payton, and Tanner Michael...
Alfred L. Trawczynski
February 4, 2018
Alfred L. Trawczynski 92, of Mokena passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Alfred was born in Chicago to the late Ignac and Josephine (nee Staczak) Trawczynski. Beloved husband of the late Therese A. (nee Stachura); loving father of Deborah (J. Patrick) Freeman; cherished grandfather of Christopher Patrick "Chris" (Katie) Freeman, Kathryn Marie "Katie" (Brad)...
Shirley A. Rector
February 2, 2018
SHIRLEY A. RECTOR (ZARN) Age 81, of Lockport passed away Friday, February 2nd, 2018 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Shirley is survived by her loving family, son, Leroy Rector, grandchildren, Georgiann Lee, Mary Lou (Brian Norris) Lee, Donald (Angela) Lee, great grandchildren, Caleb, Alaina and Cheyenne. Shirley was preceded in death by her mother, Mable Ann Zarn, husband,...
Mary Baird Oreshack
February 1, 2018
MARY BAIRD ORESHACK Mary was born in Kirkwood, a small town near Glasgow, Scotland in 1925. She came to the United States 2 years later and was brought up in Detroit, Michigan, with her two brothers; Jack & Alec, Jack still resides in Detroit. She graduated from high school in Detroit and attended Detroit Business Institute where she graduated in...
Stefan Steve Studzinski
January 30, 2018
Studzinski, Stefan "Steve", 91, passed away Jan. 30, 2018. He is survived by his three sons: Jeff (Cheryl), Steve (Christy) and Tim (Sue). Eight grand-children and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Peggy and parents John and Apolonia "Pauline". Born and raised in Chicago, Steve worked as a tool and die maker. A visitation will be...
James P. Mcnulty Iii
January 30, 2018
James Patrick McNulty III 46, of Lubbock, TX, formerly of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. James was born in Chicago to Judith M. (nee Barker) McNulty and James P. McNulty Jr. (deceased). Survived by his son Jacob R. McNulty, his mother Judith, his sister Kelly McNulty-Eig, his nephew Aidan Eig, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. The...
Norma Jean Kollman
January 29, 2018
Norma Jean Kollman (nee Carter) 85, of New Lenox, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Norma was born in Joliet to the late Samuel and Frances (nee Birkey) Carter. Beloved wife of the late James L. Kollman; mother of the James (Roswitta) Kollman, Sharon (Craig) Heim, Susan (Donald) Bettenhausen, and the late Timothy Kollman;...
Judy Lynn Hill
January 29, 2018
Judy Hill (Cardwell) Age 65, a resident of Joliet, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018. Beloved wife of Don Hill; loving mother of Scott (Laura Eichstaedt) and Jeff (Jennifer) Hill; cherished grandmother of Andrew, Jordyn, and Justin Hill; dear sister of Corrine (Dave) DeAcetis, Janet (Larry) Velna, Gil (Debbie) Cardwell, and Rita (Mark Hagler) Cardwell. Judy was a past...
Leone J. Pytel
January 29, 2018
LEONE J. PYTEL (GOOD) Age 88, passed away Monday, January 29th, 2018 in Joliet with her dearest grandson Sean by her side. Leone is survived by her loving family, daughter, Joann (Tim) Flannery, siblings, Thelma Mize, Dwight Good, Dwayne Good, grandchildren, Ryan (fiancée Kristina Frank) Flannery, Shannon (Robert) Salato, Daniel Flannery, Sean Flannery, Paul Summers, granddaughter-in-law, Tania Taylor, great grandchildren,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Sellenberg
January 25, 2018
Propati, see Elizabeth "Betty" Sellenberg, notice Elizabeth "Betty" Sellenberg nee Propati, age 75. Longtime Frankfort resident formerly of Chicago's Roseland neighborhood. Wife for 49 years of the late David J. Sellenberg. Mother of Eric (Susan) Sellenberg and Amy (Jason) Uner. Grandmother of Annie and Gretchen Sellenberg, Jackson and Dylan Uner. Daughter of the late Josephine nee Lofrano and Anthony Propati....
Donna A. Doty
January 24, 2018
DONNA A. DOTY (GIOMETTI) Age 67, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 at the Lemont Center in Lemont. Donna is survived by her loving family, children, Brian Doty, Jennifer (Shawn) Wonnell, Madison Doty, siblings, Dennis (Nancy) Giometti, Louis (Rita) Giometti, grandchildren, Hannah Wonnell, Patrick Wonnell, Robert Wonell, great grandchild Audry Wonnell and numerous nieces and nephews. Donna...
Anne E. Kennedy
January 24, 2018
Anne Elizabeth Kennedy (nee Hudson) 81, of New Lenox, was surrounded by her family as she went to be with her Lord on January 24, 2018. Anne was born in St. James, MN on November 17, 1936 to Herbert and Adelaide (nee Griffin) Hudson. She married Claude M. Kennedy on December 27, 1954 and had three daughters. She moved to...
Scott R. Mcmurtry
January 23, 2018
Scott R. McMurtry,age 63, of Frankfort formerly of Crete and Park Forest, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. Loving husband of Terri McMurtry; Beloved son of Laura "Toby" McMurtry and the late Paul McMurtry; dearest brother of Cynthia (Dennis) Rothermel; cherished step father of Steven Feulner, Jeffrey (Denise) Feulner and Todd Feulner; fond uncle...
Barbara M. Walters
January 23, 2018
Barbara M. Walters (nee Brandon) 78, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. Barbara was born in Joliet to the late Howard and Margaret (nee Wason) Brandon. Beloved wife of the late Daniel Walters; loving mother of Rick (Jeanne) Walters, the late Daniel Jr. "Babe" Walters, and the late Dana (Mark)...
Kenneth W. Norton
January 22, 2018
KENNETH W. NORTON Age 77, of Shorewood passed away Monday, January 22nd, 2018 at his home in Shorewood. Kenneth is survived by his loving family, children, Scott (Stacey) Norton, Michele Norton, Jennifer Norton, Jeff (Brenda) Norton, former wife, Jayne Norton (Terlep), step-children, John Persic III, Amanda Persic, Brittany Persic, siblings, Roseanne Wilson, Shirley Lindberg, grandchildren, Catie Norton, Jacob Norton, Tyler...
Mrs. Kathleen H. Martin
January 22, 2018
Kathy H. Martin (Davis) Age 54, a resident of Elmhurst, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Beloved wife of John Martin; loving mother of twin boys, Bradley and Christopher Martin; cherished daughter of Lonny and Sylvia Davis (Kopczynski); treasured sister of Jackie (Anthony) Neri and their three children – Gina, Anthony and Olivia; brother Michael (Rose) Davis and their...
Lois L. Devos
January 22, 2018
Lois DeVos (Wilkey) Age 91, a resident of Joliet, previously of Mountain home, AR., and Oak Forest, IL. passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Don DeVos for 62 years. Loving mother of Linda (Ken) Spuehler, Donna (late Bill) Rinker, and Lori (Tim) Barelli; cherished grandmother of Kim (Kurt) Hartman, Lisa Dietz, Brandon (Karen) Rinker,...
Nellie Mae Throw
January 20, 2018
Nellie Mae Throw (nee Flavor) 91, formerly of Harvey and Matteson, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2018 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home, Joliet. Nellie was born in Chicago to the late William and Lula (nee Cassidy) Flavor. Beloved wife of the late Otto Throw; loving mother of the late Edward Throw, Raymond (JoAnn) Throw, and Otto Throw; cherished grandmother of...
James L. Trudeau
January 18, 2018
JAMES L. TRUDEAU Age 71, of New Lenox, passed away, Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at his home in New Lenox. James is survived by his loving family, wife, Bonnie Trudeau (Broom), daughter, Collette (James) Turnbull, brother, Bernard (Christine) Trudeau, granddaughter, Cara Trudeau, nieces and nephews, Dr. Kevin (Carolyn) Trudeau, Claudine (Michael) Arseneau and Kenneth Trudeau. James was preceded in death...
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