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Judith A. D'Hooge
March 8, 2015
Judy A. D'Hooge (nee Mussario) 67, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday March 8, 2015 at her home. She was born in Joliet to the late Dominic and Helen (nee Nurczyk) Mussario. Loving wife of David D'Hooge; Dear sister of Helen "Babe" (Mike) Sullivan and the late Dominic (Bev) Mussario; Beloved aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. The...
Shirley R. Eichholzer
March 8, 2015
Shirley R. Eichholzer (nee Skeldon) 66, of Naples, FL, formerly of Wilmington, IL passed away March 8, 2015. Born in Kansas City, MO, she was the beloved daughter of the late Darius and Lillian (Geist) Skeldon. Shirley married her best friend, Jay, on October 2, 1982 at Lambert's Arrowhead Resort in Mercer, WI. Throughout the years, Jay and Shirley supported...
Deborah E Chaney
March 8, 2015
DEBORAH E. CHANEY (HICKS) Age 64, of Lockport, passed away Sunday, March 8th, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Deborah is survived by her family, husband, Donald Chaney, children, Dondi Chaney, Dawn Chaney, siblings, Sherry Darnell, Christine Hicks, grandchildren, Zach Chaney, Joshua Chaney, Becca Chaney, Sara Chaney and several nieces and nephews. Deborah was preceded in death by...
William George Kokal
March 7, 2015
William George Kokal 91, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born in New Lenox to the late Jacob and Louise (nee Gutnik) Kokal. Beloved husband of the late Helen (née Smith); Loving father of Dr. William A. (Bonnie) Kokal; Cherished grandfather of Trevor, Jason, and Kristin; Dear brother of Vincent (Norma) Kokal, the late...
Anna M. Petro
March 5, 2015
Anna M. Petro nee Tacialis Age 85, of Mokena, IL., passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Palos Heights. Beloved wife of the late Carmen J. Petro; loving mother of Concetta "Connie" (Rick) Starczewski and Mary (Michael) Kimmey; cherished grandmother of Beth (fiancé Tim Craig) and Lauren Starczewski; dear sister of the late Gus Tacialis; fond aunt of Thomas,...
Lisa G. Dargert
March 4, 2015
LISA G. DARGERT (HAMMONDS) Age 52, of Monee, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 at her home in Monee, IL. Lisa is survived by her loving family, husband, Charles Dargert, parents, Fred & Margie Hammonds (Petty), children, Samantha Dargert, Clay Dargert, siblings, Freida (Chester) Cardwell, Fred Hammonds, Jr., Marcia (Rich) Orlovich and numerous nieces and nephews. Lisa was a member...
Betty S. Setzke
March 3, 2015
BETTY S. SETZKE (HOSMON) Age 76, of Homer Glen, passed away Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 at her home in Homer Glen. Betty is survived by her loving family, husband, Edward E. Setzke, children, Joseph Bahlmann, Roger Bahlmann, Anita (Larry) French, Daniel Bahlmann, 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces & nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her parents,...
Frank C. Mcclenahan
March 3, 2015
Frank Clifton McClenahan, Lt. Col. (ret) USAR, died peacefully on March 3, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, after a brief illness. Frank lived a full life of 95 years, the last 64 of them with his wife Ella. They were long-time residents of the south suburbs, Frankfort, Crete and Park Forest, Illinois and maintained a home in...
Lyle Adam Sajewich
March 3, 2015
Lyle Adam Sajewich, age 62 of Frankfort formerly of Chicago and Dallas, Tx, passed away on March 3, 2015. Loving husband of Julie Sajewich (nee Noffsinger); beloved father of Adam Sajewich and Lauren Sajewich; dearest son of the late Adam and Virginia (nee Kuecher) Sajewich. Family will receive friends at St. Anthony Catholic Church 7959 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort IL...
Patricia C. Kraus
March 2, 2015
Patricia C. Kraus (nee Press) 87, of New Lenox formerly of Burbank, passed away Monday, March 02, 2015 at her home. Born in St. Cloud, MN to the late Joseph and Teckla (nee Hollenkamp) Press; Beloved wife of the late Virgil Kraus whom she married on April 23, 1946 at St. Anthony Church, St. Cloud, MN; Loving mother of the...
Janet L. Okleshen
March 2, 2015
Janet L. Okleshen (nee Kern) 63, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at her home in New Lenox. Janet was born in Chicago Heights to the late Walter J. and Goldie F. (nee Jonas) Kern. Loving wife of Robert; Beloved mother of Steven (fiancée Sara Small), Jennifer (Tommaso) Camilleri and Valerie (Brian) Okleshen-Matokar; Cherished grandmother of Domenico Camilleri; Dear sister...
Russell J Zajicek
March 1, 2015
RUSSELL J. ZAJICEK Age 68, of Monee, passed away Sunday, March 1st, 2015 at his home in Monee, IL. Russell is survived by his loving family, children, Christy (Scott) Knoebel, Dawn (Rick Sheppard) Zajicek, Melissa (Jay) Ciangiola, grandchildren, Caitlin Zajicek, Andrew Knoebel and Connor Ciangiola. Russell was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond & Elizabeth Zajicek (Ford), wife, Suella...
Daniel "Ddd" Demski
February 28, 2015
Daniel D. Demski "DDD" Age 41, passed away on Saturday, February, 28th, 2015. Loving father of Kelsey Demski; beloved son of Donald and Sandra Demski nee Pultz; dear grandson of Mary "Kitty" (late John) Pultz and Florence (late Frank) Demski; treasured brother of Tamara (Jeffrey) Baxa, April (Gregory) Nelson, and Kristin (Brett) Chally; also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces,...
Darrell E. German
February 25, 2015
DARRELL E. GERMAN Age 53 of Lockport, passed away on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago. Darrell is survived by his loving family, wife, Jane German (Fultz), mother, Donna German (Lane), siblings, Robby German, Terina (Dale) Hasselbring, Tracey (Kenneth) Norman, seven nieces and nephews and his dear pet, Maya the cat whom he...
Wilmer "Jay" Bonse, Jr.
February 24, 2015
Wilmer "Jay" Bonse, Jr. Age 88, of Mokena, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015, beloved husband of the late Ruth Martin Bonse, loving father of Jeff (Karen) Bonse and Lynn Bonse, dear brother of the late Ronald Bonse, godfather of Judy Martin Ficke and fond uncle of many nieces, nephews and friend to many railfan buddies. Family will receive friends...
Eleanor M. Schopper
February 23, 2015
Eleanor M. Schopper Eleanor Schopper ( nee Kulovitz )93, of Tinley Park formerly of Oak Lawn,passed away at South Suburban Hospital, Monday night February 23rd 2015, peacefully with family at her side. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence Schopper Sr. Loving mother of the late Lawrence Schopper Jr., Mary (Roger) Uppermann, Steve Schopper, Tony (Lisa) Schopper, and Peggy (Dan) Bulat....
Donna Marie Groebe
February 23, 2015
Donna Marie Groebe (Kilpatrick) Age 64, of Tinley Park formerly of Evergreen Park, passed away February 23, 2015. Loving wife of the late Philip Groebe; beloved daughter of William Hayes and the late Therese (McElligott) Hayes; dearest mother of Charlene (Christopher) Smith, Christi (Thomas Rossi) Dolan, Christopher (Jessica) Groebe and Kimberly (Kelly Deering) Heritage; dear sister of Artie Weissmann, Andy...
Sophia A. Dokianos
February 22, 2015
Sophia A. Dokianos (Kladis) 82, of Mokena, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Sophia was born in Chicago to the late Lambros and Koula (nee Vambakas) Kladis. Beloved wife of the late Steve N. Dokianos; Loving mother of Maryann (Daniel) Hancock, Nicholas (fiancée Mary Casto) Dokianos and Christopher (Maria) Dokianos; Cherished Yia Yia of...
Rosemarie P Claxton
February 21, 2015
ROSEMARIE P. CLAXTON (PATEK) Age 88, of Monee, passed away Saturday, February 21st, 2015 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Rosemarie is survived by her loving family, children, Dennis (Pat) Claxton, Cathy (Joe) Traina, Larry (Pam) Claxton, Sandi (George) Galouzis, Clarence "Rick" (Kathy) Claxton, Cari (Bill) Scalone, siblings, Darlene Rogers, Ron Patek, 22 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Rosemarie...
Michael "Mickey" W. Blackwell
February 21, 2015
MICHAEL "Mickey" W. BLACKWELL Mickey, age 71, formerly of Lockport, IL, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the VA Home in Manteno, IL. He was born September 6, 1943 in Tuscola, IL. He graduated from Lockport High School and served four years in the Navy. After his service duty, he settled in the Lockport area, and worked in construction...
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