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Carol Ann Krauss
October 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
October 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
September 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
September 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
September 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.
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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,...
Robert R. Brandolino
September 24, 2017
ROBERT R. BRANDOLINO Age 79, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Robert is survived by his loving family, children, Brian (Karen McNeely) Brandolino, Bruce (Wendy) Brandolino, Brad Brandolino, siblings, Richard (Alice) Brandolino, Lorraine Schiek, Raymond (Joyce) Brandolino, William (Judi) Brandolino, grandchildren, Amber Brandolino, Robert Brandolino, Bianca Brandolino, Amelia Brandolino, Ross...
Linda K. Arends
September 23, 2017
Linda Philpott Arends Age 72, resident of Lockport, IL passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Loving mother of Michael (Mary) Arends and John (Kelli) Arends; cherished grandmother of Timothy, Ashley, Krystal, Brandon, Alexis, and Joshua Arends; dear sister of Roger (Janice) Philpott. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Erwin and Eileen Philpott (Bolton). Funeral services private. Arrangements...
Mr. John T. Merwin
September 21, 2017
John Thomas Merwin, recently of Mokena, passed away peacefully at home with family at his bedside on Thursday, September 21, 2017, after 88 productive years. John was born June 23, 1929, in Chicago, IL. He married Evelyn Joan Obarski on May 24, 1953. She preceded him in death in 2011. His parents preceded him in death as did his only...
Mr. Joseph C. Nikiel
September 21, 2017
Joseph C. Nikiel Age 82, of Romeoville, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline (Rodeghero); loving father of Joette Barajas and Mary Bessler; cherished papa of Erica Huebner, Nicole Langendorf, Steven, Matthew, and Stephanie Bessler; and great-papa of Harper Langendorf; dear brother of Ann Nikiel and Alois Nikiel; also survived by his dear friend Donna...
Joanne Frances Calombaris
September 21, 2017
Joanne Frances Calombaris (Nazlides) 84, of Frankfort IL formerly of Highland IN and Harvey IL, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George Calombaris; Loving mother of Maria (Paul) Zerbee, Van (Cindy) Calombaris and Jeanne (John) Jensen; dearest sister of Olga (Socrates) Gekas; cherished grandmother of Jason (Heather) Czupryn, Paul (Lucy) Czupryn, Zachariah (Nicole) Zerbee, Elizabeth...
Frederick "Fritz" Nietfeldt
September 19, 2017
Frederick "Fritz" Nietfeldt age 90 of Tinley Park, passed away on Sept. 19, 2017. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Berlin) Nietfeldt. Dear father of Janet (John) Boehm of Homewood, JoAnn (Mark) Hess of Bourbonnais, Jerri (William) Schell of Spencerville, MD, Jacqueline (Karl) Newman of Champaign, IL and the late James (Stacy) Nietfeldt of Tinley Park. Grandfather of Katelyn (Phillip) Krabbe,...
David Michael Schwarz
September 18, 2017
David Michael Schwarz, age 48 of Monee, passed away suddenly on September 18, 2017. Beloved husband of Hope Enzenbacher-Schwarz. Loving father of Jacob David and Zachery William Schwarz. Devoted son of Wilhelm and Ruth nee Klatt Schwarz. Dear brother of Heidi Schwarz. David was a 1986 graduate of Rich Central High School and he received his Associate's Degree from South...
Mr. Carl W. Koelling, Jr.
September 18, 2017
Carl W. Koelling Jr. 92, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in Oak Forest. Carl was born in Harvey, IL., to the late Carl Sr., and Helena (Schweppe) Koelling. Beloved husband of the late Kathryn V. (nee Clark); loving father of Nancy (the late Stan) Surowka, Mary (Robert) Carlson, Diane (the late Tom) Paetsch and Kathy (John) MacNamara;...
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