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Mr. Brendan Edward Farnausz
Apr 14, 2015
Brendan Edward Farnausz age 57, of Lockport, IL., formerly of Garfield Ridge, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Beloved husband of Ellen nee Maske; loving father of Jessica (Christopher) Downes, Alex Farnausz, and Kyle (Nicole Lucas) Farnausz; cherished grandfather of Andrew and Abby Downes; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. He was preceded in death...
Mary M. Babbe
Apr 13, 2015
Mary M. Babbe nee Randolph, age 91, of Joliet, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2015. Beloved wife of the late George Babbe; loving mother of Alan (Debbie) Babbe and Arlette (Rick) Carlson; cherished grandmother of Daniel (Anne) Babbe, Jeff (Nicki) Carlson, and Kevin (Caity Hillman) Carlson and great-grandmother of Kennedy Babbe; dear sister of John (Joann) Randolph. Mary was...
Jenine Vaslie
Apr 13, 2015
Jenine Vaslie (nee Persenaire) 71, passed away Monday, April13, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Jenine was born in Chicago to the late Peter and Dorothy (nee Vanderwoude) Persenaire. Beloved husband of Jim Vaslie; loving mother of Debbie (Pat) Daly and Julie Vaslie; cherished grandmother of Patrick (Marjorie), Sean, Tyler, Mathew, Michaela, Noah, and Delaney and great-grandmother of Olivia...
Catherine M Beazley
Apr 13, 2015
CATHERINE M. BEAZLEY (FELCYN) Age 88 of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, April 13th, 2015 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet. Catherine is survived by her loving family, husband, Robert Beazley, sons, Lawrence (Kathleen) Beazley, Daniel Beazley, grandchildren, Kelly (Jack) McGreehin, Kerry (Thomas) Dunne, Brian (Mallory) Beazley, Brandon Beazley, Jessica Beazley and three great grandchildren. Catherine was preceded...
Michael J Janicek
Apr 11, 2015
MICHAEL J. JANICEK Age 38 of Joliet, passed away on Saturday, April 11th, 2015. Michael is survived by his loving family, wife, Stephanie Janicek (Vega), parents, Richard & Gayla Janicek (Rokosz), father & mother in law, Joe & Rachel Vega (Sanchez), children, Victor Janicek, Santonio Janicek, Tristina Blair, twin brother, Daniel Janicek, sisters, Julie Janicek, Kathryn Janicek, nieces & nephews,...
Floryce Mae "Flea" Abernathy
Apr 10, 2015
Floryce Mae "Flea" Abernathy (Dearing) Age 86 of Lockport formerly of California, passed away Friday, April 10th 2015. She is survived by her loving family, children Julie (Hirman) Auten, Raymond Abernathy Jr. and Vicki (Alan) Wright; sister Barbara Kipe and many grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Abernathy Sr.; brothers Edward and Buddy Deering A memorial...
James S. Polka
Apr 10, 2015
James S. Polka, age 69 of Frankfort formerly of Harvey and South Holland, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015; Loving husband of Carol (nee Perry) Polka; beloved father of Jim (Rhonda) Polka, Todd (Mary) Polka, Jamie (Jody) Polka; dearest son of the late Stanley and Sylvia (nee Hankey) Polka; cherished grandfather of Connor, Delaney, Miranda, Casey, Jake and Jessica;...
Mr. Donald J. Monchunski
Apr 9, 2015
Donald J. Monchunski Donald J. Monchunski, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Helen nee Tomal; loving father of Joseph (Theresa) Monchunski, Vicki (John) Krause, and Donna (Brian) Small; cherished grandfather of Michael, Kyle, Jessica, Bradley, Matthew, and Kristen; dear brother of John (Karen) Monchunski and William (Jane) Monchunski....
Lawrence Walter Hummel
Apr 8, 2015
Lawrence Walter Hummel 86, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was born in Chicago to the late Walter J. and Marie M. (nee Maher) Hummel. Loving father of Lawrence W. Jr. and Thomas (Maureen); Dear grandfather of Kellie (the late Tom) Barnett, Shannon (Howard "Charly") Mueller, Danielle (Michael) Costello and Kathleen A. Hummel; Cherished great grandfather of Ashley Sonne,...
Saralea Chaloka
Apr 7, 2015
Saralea Chaloka (Vicich) (nee Childers) 87, of Lockport, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. She was born in Lewistown, IL to the late Threll and Helen (nee Stegall) Childers. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert J. Vicich; a son PFC Albert L. Vicich; a daughter Janet Vicich; a granddaughter Brenda Gambosi...
Linda M. Colby
Apr 7, 2015
Linda M. Colby (nee Prochot) 63, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Born in Chicago to the late William J. and Eleanor (nee Augustyn) Prochot. Beloved wife of the late Edwin J. Colby Jr; Loving mother of Edwin III (Lynnette) Colby and Amanda (Jason) Colby-Brendle; Dear sister of Jim (Debbie) Prochot. Cherished aunt of numerous nieces and...
William E. Klukas
Apr 7, 2015
William E. Klukas, 80, of New Lenox formerly of Lemont, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Loving father of Nicole (Jeremiah Lounsbury) Klukas; dearest brother of Robert (late Mary) Klukas, late Shirley Tasharski and late Arlene (Lewis) Fenili; dearest son of the late William and Lydia Klukas; proud grandfather of Lydia June Lounsbury; fond uncle of Jennifer Fisher, Leslie...
Margaret C. Zeleznik
Apr 7, 2015
Margaret Carmen Zeleznik nee Spice Margaret Carmen Zeleznik, 97, of LeRoy, IL., passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Margaret was born on April 30, 1917 in Oconto Falls, WI., to Joseph and Augusta (Wolf) Spice. During the depression, the family moved to Joliet when Margaret's father accepted an offer to manage the paper company in Joliet. Margaret married Louis...
Tracy A. Delegatto
Apr 6, 2015
TRACY A. DELEGATTO (McKEOWN) Age 51 of Frankfort, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 6th 2015 at St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields. Tracy is survived by her loving family, husband, James Delegatto, parents, Thomas & Irene McKeown, children, James Delegatto, Matthew (Emily) Delegatto, Sarah Delegatto, siblings, Terry (Marianne) McKeown, Cindy (Dave) Spagnoli, Kelly (Jim) Johnson, grandchildren, Nora Delegatto, Zachary...
Mr. Edward H. Moran Sr., "Mickey"
Apr 5, 2015
Edward H. Moran Sr. "Mickey" Age 75, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. Beloved husband of Patricia nee Lizzio; loving father of Eddie Jr. (Karen) Moran, Patti Moran, and Michael (Cheryl) Moran; cherished grandfather of Nicholas Laing, Alyssa Laing, Mathew Moran, Zachary Moran, Dylan Moran, and Austin Moran and great-grandfather of Ava Johnson; dear brother of Barbara Hanrahan,...
William W. Stenz
Apr 5, 2015
William W. Stenz 89, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015. Born in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Dr. William H. and Dorothy (nee Wood) Stenz. Grew up in Fond du Lac, WI. Served in the Army Air Corp during World War II, then attended Ripon College and Michigan State University. In business in Kentland, IN before moving to the...
Lawrence "Larry" L Bokal Sr
Apr 2, 2015
LAWRENCE "LARRY" L. BOKAL SR. Age 70 of New Lenox, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, April 2nd 2015. Larry is survived by his loving family, wife, Maria Bokal (Bonaguro), children, Lawrence L. Bokal Jr., Shellie (Marco) Chambers, grandchildren, Keirsten Plese, Sofia Chambers, Elena Chambers, Luca Chambers, Gianna Chambers, Alexandrea Bokal, niece, Carol Jawor and numerous other nieces,...
Sharon L. Mazurek
Apr 2, 2015
Sharon L. Mazurek (nee O'Rourke), age 72 of Frankfort formerly of Riverdale, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Loving wife of the late Gerald Mazurek; beloved mother of Gregory (Jennifer) Mazurek and Michael Mazurek; dearest sister of Alene (Tim) Sullivan; dear daughter of the late Andrew and Marion (nee Welbourn) O'Rourke; cherished grandmother of Sophia Mazurek and fond aunt...
Mary Ellen Dunford
Apr 1, 2015
Mary Ellen Dunford (nee McLaughlin), 72, of Orland Park, beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Dunford; loving mother of Susan (Mark) Seper, Lynda (William) Drzyzga and Joseph (Jamie) Dunford; cherished grandmother of Joseph and Kimberly Seper, Edwin and Caitlyn Drzyzga and Sonoma Dunford; dear sister of the late Rosemary ( late Stanley) Anglickis, the late William (Joan) Muszynski, Peter...
Valerie R Korte
Apr 1, 2015
VALERIE R. KORTE Age 30 of Manhattan, passed away on Wednesday, April 1st 2015. Valerie is survived by her loving family, parents, Jim & Cindi Sullivan (Rose), children, Alessiea Torres, Adrianna Torres, brother, Kenneth (Angela) Korte, cousins, Jessica (Kevin) Kelderhouse, Ryan Drake, aunt & uncle, Shelly & Robert Drake, niece & nephew, Mikayla Mohr and Logan Korte. Family will receive...
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