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Mr. Ronald W. Sterling
Jan 3, 2016
Ronald W. Sterling 68, of Plano IL, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016. Ronald is survived by his family: beloved sister-in-law and caregiver Susan Sterling; loving nephew Arron (Nancy Spagnolia) Sterling; and adoring great-nephew Tucker Owen Sterling; and dear cousins Joanne (Edward) Parks, and Patsy (Randall) Carlson. He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Ruth Sterling nee...
Mr. Carlton B. Baumgartner
Dec 31, 2015
Carlton B. Baumgartner Age 94, of Lockport, IL., passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn nee Goodale; loving father of Robert (Sandra) Baumgartner, Karen (Victor) Lemmon, and Robyn Potaczek; cherished grandpa of Kris (Brian) Loudenback, Jill (Dave) Smith, Cheri (Dave) Bernier, Becca (Tom) Kennedy, Paul Berard, Matt (Becky) Berard, and James Berard; and great-grandpa of...
Gilbert Wendt
Dec 29, 2015
Gilbert passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Gilbert was a resident of Orland Hills, Illinois.
Rev. Gabriel J. Fox
Dec 29, 2015
Rev. Gabriel J. AKA James L. Fox, born and raised in Chicago Heights, IL, and died Monday, December 29, 2015 in St. Petersburg Florida after a short illness. He attended the former St. Ann's Parish School and graduated from Bloom Township High School in 1954. In 1968, he joined the Conventual Franciscan Province Order in Indiana and was ordained a...
Theodore "Ted" Vanwermeskerken
Dec 29, 2015
Theodore "Ted" VanWermeskerken, age 63 passed away on December 29, 2015. Loving husband of the Late Theresa VanWermeskerken; beloved father of Theodore (Debbie) VanWermeskerken, Eric (Christy) VanWermeskerken and Traci O'Donnell; dearest brother of Ron (Nancy) VanWermeskerken, Lynn Valentini and Donna (Jack) Staley; cherished grandfather of Patrick, Kyle, Kaylee, Athan, Alex and Josephine and many nieces and nephews. He was a...
Sharon Simonaitis
Dec 28, 2015
Sharon Simonaitis (nee Johnson), age 53 of Frankfort fomerly of Crete passed away on December 28, 2015. Loving wife of Randy Simonaitis; beloved mother of Lauren (Chris) Trino and Genelle (Ryan) Graman; dearest daughter of Richard and the late Grace (nee Henderson) Johnson; fond sister of Ellen (Gary) Schlicht and Kathy Duesterbeck; proud grandmother of Ava, Ryder, Gracie and Madelyn....
Bernice "Bea" L Nothof
Dec 26, 2015
BERNICE "BEA" L. NOTHOF (SEALY) Age 71, of New Lenox, passed away on Saturday, December 26th, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Bea is survived by her loving family, husband, William Nothof Sr., children, William (Christine) Nothof Jr., Robert (Terry) Nothof, Tina (John) Pesavento, Catherine (Eric) Erickson, Vicki (Thomas) Sievert, grandchildren, Rebecca Nothof, Brittany Nothof, Nicholas (Chelsea) Nothof,...
Richard J. Kipper
Dec 26, 2015
Richard J. Kipper 73 of Frankfort. Beloved husband of Rachel. Loving father of Doug, Kevin (Christina), Richard A. (Ann), and Rachelle (John). Proud Grandfather of Jeremy (Diana), Tyler (Jackie), Sara, Joseph, and Gunnar. Great Grandpa of Zoey, Kayla, Levi, and Wyatt. Dear brother and brother-in-law of many. Visitation Tuesday December 29th, from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Kurtz...
Elda Mae Gougar
Dec 24, 2015
Elda Mae Augusta Schuldt Gougar Passed away peacefully at her home on the farm on Gougar Road in New Lenox, IL on Thursday, December 24, 2015, at the age of 88. She was born February 16, 1927, in Mokena IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Amanda Schuldt, and her sister, Evelyn E. Kimzey (Moss). She...
Jeffrey W. Jurkiewicz
Dec 23, 2015
Jeffrey W. Jurkiewicz 50, of Mokena, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital. Beloved husband of Robin (nee Johansen); loving father of Philip Duckworth; dear nephew of Phyllis and Leigh Yurgin; special cousin of Leigh (Michelle) Yurgin and Susie (Jeffrey) Popaeko; cherished uncle of Nathan and Caleigh Yurgin, and Alex and Jake Popaeko; loved by...
Marlene A. Ley
Dec 22, 2015
Marlene A. Ley (nee Damnitz) 72, of Cookeville, TN formerly of the Bolingbrook area, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital, Murfreesboro, TN. Marlene was born in Chicago to the late Ervin and Pauline (nee York) Damnitz. Beloved wife of Raymond A. Ley; loving mother of Carolyn (Ross) Kimmey, Donna (Joe) Harbeck, Susie (John) Pardell, Raymond...
Mr. Austin Jr. Mitchell
Dec 22, 2015
Austin P. Mitchell Jr., Age 62, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Westmont, IL. Loving father of Kimberly "Kimmie" Mitchell; cherished brother of Shirley Jordan, Brenda Cherry, and Wanda Metzger; dear uncle of Samantha Jordan, Michael Jordan, and Cindy Wilson, and great-uncle of Aiden, Nathan, and Ethan Jordan; also survived by Terri Warsaw. Austin retired from Flexco after...
Mr. John P. Barnett
Dec 22, 2015
John P. Barnett 81, of New Lenox, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Fran nee Graham; loving father of Maria (Steve) Bobzin, Dianna Ingram, Lisa Heddins, and Susanna (Brian) Arteaga; cherished grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 11; dear brother of Phyllis (Bob) Arthaud, Michael (Judy) Barnett, Ron (Sharon) Barnett, and Barbara (late Ralph...
Lorelle V. Cutforth
Dec 20, 2015
Lorelle V. Cutforth Mr. L.V. Cutforth of Homer Glen, IL passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 following his third battle with cancer. Mr. Cutforth was born October 8, 1944, to Merle and Alleen (Hagmeyer) Cutforth of Payson, IL. L.V. is survived by his wife Dr. Nancy (Bohne), who he married on October 27, 1974; his son, Zachary and his wife,...
Martha J. Lewis
Dec 19, 2015
Martha J. Lewis (Craig) December 19, 2015 Martha J. Lewis, 85 of Aurora, a teacher at Krug School and a United Methodist Minister, died at Jennings Terrace of congestive heart failure. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 30, 1930, but raised in South Bend, Indiana. In 1955, immediately after college, she was hired to teach at the...
Emma L White
Dec 17, 2015
EMMA L. WHITE (PRUETT) Age 89, of New Lenox passed away on Thursday, December 17th, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House in Joliet. Emma is survived by her loving family, children, Barbara (Britt) Farroh, Carol (Greg) Smith, Stephen (Barb) White, Marilyn Kramer, Stanley (Linda) White, Michael (Lisa) White, two siblings, 19 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and numerous nieces...
Barbara L. Silerzio
Dec 13, 2015
Barbara L. Silerzio (nee Carroll), age 70 of New Lenox formelry of Tinley Park passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Loving wife of Michael T. Silerzio, Sr.; beloved mother of Lorie (George) Bajal; Michael (Natalie) Silerzio Jr. and Mark Silerzio; dearest sister of Dennis Carroll, Ronald Carroll and Donald Mueret; cherished grandmother of Nicholas, Shannon, Lindsey and Zack; fond...
Audrey V. Conley
Dec 13, 2015
Audrey V. Conley 83, passed away December 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late James C. Conley; loving mother of Mike (Marsha), Jack (Linda) and Karen (Richard) Kaczmarek; cherished grandmother of Kelly (Joe) Kaczmarzewski, Brian Conley, Melissa (Brian) Orefice, Kevin Conley, Allen Conley, Kaitlyn Conley, Michelle Kaczmarek, and Keith Kaczmarek; great grandmother of Tyler Kaczmarzewski, Seraphina Orefice, and Everett Orefice....
Donna L Stone
Dec 12, 2015
DONNA L. STONE (NEHLS) Age 74, formerly of Joliet and Lockport, passed away on Saturday, December 12th 2015 in Kampsville, IL. Donna was born May 19, 1941 in Joliet. Donna is survived by her loving family, children, Dan Konow of Kampsville, Thomas Konow of Pontiac, Colleen Stone of Shorweood, sister, Cathy Frenchak of Kampsville, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and...
Rosemary C Kane
Dec 12, 2015
ROSEMARY C. KANE (STANKIEWICZ) Age 74 of Mokena, passed away Saturday, December 12th 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Rosemary is survived by her loving family, children, Mark (Beth) Kane, Lisa Kane, Dawn Nelligan, siblings, Mike (Sis) Stankiewicz, Cathy Beauchamp, grandchildren, Sean (Samantha) Kane, Kelly (Nick) Sturwold, Joel (Kali) Miller, Tyler Miller, Dakota Miller, Connor Nelligan, Ryan Nelligan,...
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