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Patricia A Keneipp
January 9, 2016
PATRICIA A. KENEIPP (MYSCOFSKI) Age 72, of New Lenox, passed away on Saturday, January 9th, 2016 at her home in New Lenox. Patricia is survived by her loving family, husband, Arthur Keneipp, children, Keith (Noreen Koontz) Keneipp, Karen (Philip) Burczak, Joseph (Cheryl) Keneipp, siblings, Lynette Givens, Judy (Don) Dziedzina, Tim Myscofski, Jerry Myscofski, grandchildren, Rebecca Burczak, Jerod Burczak, Rhiannon Burczak,...
Joseph T. Kirk
January 6, 2016
Joseph T. "Tom" Kirk aka Joseph T. Kirkilas 81, of Joliet, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Joseph was born in Chicago to the late Joseph and Sophie (nee Kasmauskas) Kirkilas. Beloved husband of Beverly (nee Fischer) Kirk; loving father of Julie Kirk and Terri Kirk; cherished grandfather of Joseph T. (fiancée Harmony Motz)...
Floyd K. Garrett
January 3, 2016
Floyd K. Garrett Floyd was born in Joliet, and died in Elwood on January 3, 2016 at the age of 86. He was the son of the late Floyd B. and Helen (nee Behrend) Garrett. Preceded in death by his wife Nina (nee Wadsworth) Garrett, a sister Mary Evelyn Girot and numerous sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. He was a U.S. Army...
Donna R. Phillips
January 3, 2016
Donna R. Phillips, age 93 of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016. She is survived by her loving family, husband Herbert Phillips; children Richard Phillips and Cindy (Bob) Stuart; grandchildren Christopher (Erin) Stuart, Ryan Stuart and Rachel (Kal) Kazak; great grandchild Rex Kazak and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers Del and...
Mr. Ronald W. Sterling
January 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
December 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
December 29, 2015
Gilbert passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Gilbert was a resident of Orland Hills, Illinois.
Rev. Gabriel J. Fox
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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...
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