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Thomas J. Riordan
December 23, 2014
Thomas Riordan Age 75, Frankfort, IL died unexpectedly on Tuesday December 23, 2014 and is now in the thoughts and prayers of his loved ones. Thomas Jude Riordan was born on November 1, 1939 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late John and Georgia Riordan. He passed away three years after his wife of over 27 years, Maxine Riordan,...
John Zekich
December 22, 2014
John Zekich 86, of New Lenox, formerly of Calumet City, passed away December 22, 2014. John was born in Chicago to the late Joseph and Marija (nee Begovic) Zekich. Beloved husband of Florence S. (nee Ciebiera); Loving father of Deborah (Steven Tempel) Zekich, MarySue Zekich, Lisa (Erich) Stefans, Tina (Tony Gaik) Zekich; Cherished Apa of Mitchell, Nick, Jake, Josh, Taylor,...
Arthur J. Grindler
December 21, 2014
Arthur J. Grindler, Age 79, of Homer Glen formerly of Dolton, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. Loving husband of the late Joan (nee Walsh); beloved father of John, Barbara (Greg) Widelski and Laura (Kevin) Luzan; dearest brother of Theresa (Howard) Kerr, late Adele Wiegand and LaVerne; cherished grandfather of Nichole, Anthony, Lauren, Jake, Tyler, Connor and Logan; fond uncle...
Daniel J. Warren
December 21, 2014
Daniel J. Warren, age 67 of Joliet formerly of New Lenox, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Loving father of Rose (Michael) O'Toole, Timothy (Christine) Warren and the late Matthew (Kristi Acton) Warren; beloved brother of Kathy Warren, Maggie (Bill) Whitgrove, Bridget (Steve) Larvenz, Patrick Warren, Mike (Doris) Warren, John Warren and the late Molly Warren; dearest son of...
Mary Josephine Fox
December 20, 2014
Mary Josephine Fox (Van Gampler) Joined the angels in heaven on December 20, 2014 at the age of 85, awaiting her with open arms were her husband Harry (2013) and her son David (2005). Mary J was born in Blue Island on December 24th, raised in Joliet and lived in New Lenox until moving to Michigan/Florida to enjoy retirement. Mary...
Mrs. Lillian M. Gezik
December 19, 2014
Lillian Gezik nee Drozd Age 87, of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014. Beloved wife of Frank Gezik; loving mother of James (Susheila) Gezik and Dawn (Jim) Rodeghier; cherished grandmother of Amanda (Kurt) Gustafik, Kendra Gezik, Caitlin Rodeghier, Tom Rodeghier, and Rachel Rodeghier; step-grandmother of James Jr. (Konni), Amy (Peter), Becah (Thomas) and Rose; great-grandmother of Seth,...
Matthew C. Brashinger Iii
December 19, 2014
Matthew Conrad Brashinger III, 67, became timeless on December 19. Matt is survived by his loving wife, Ginger (nee Vulcani), daughters Natalie (wife of Michael Heck) and Corey (fiance of Mauricio Benavedes), and son Matthew IV (husband of Kari Redemske), whom he endlessly entertained. Matt was born on April 29, 1947, in Willmington, Ohio, first-born of Matthew Jr., d. 1989,...
Richard Anthony Mango
December 17, 2014
Richard A. Mango, 84, late of Frankfort, formerly of Midlothian and Orland Park, Passed away on December 17, 2014. Loving husband of June (nee Ketelboeter) Mango; beloved father of Robert (Joan Ackerman-Zimny) Zimny, Jeffrey (Laura) Mango, Laura (Mark Eubanks) Mango Eubanks, late Mark Mango and late Tony Mango; dearest brother of Joseph (late Margaret) Mango, Frances (Thomas) Huisman, late Hubert...
Ms. Kathryn J. Margentina
December 16, 2014
Kathryn J. Margentina nee Vella Age 93, of Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Joliet. Beloved wife of the late Ross Margentina Sr.; loving mother of Sandra Anderson, Ross Jr. (Marlene) Margentina, Jim Margentina, Robert (Cindy) Margentina, Michael (Patti) Margentina; and adoptive mother of Karen French; cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 2. Kathryn was preceded...
Mr. Larry Ray Watts
December 15, 2014
Larry Ray Watts Age 67, of Mokena, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014. Beloved husband of 29 years to Rodey Wassef, DO; loving son of Audrey Watts; dear brother of Kirk (Janet) Watts; fond son-in law of the late Ibrahim and Viola Wassef and brother-in-law of Renee (Adel) Hanna; treasured uncle of Stephanie, Jennifer, Mariah, and...
Jeff B. Fowler
December 15, 2014
Jeff Fowler, age 54, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Salem Village Nursing Home in Joliet, from a yearlong battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his parents Beverly and John G. Fowler Sr., his brother John G. (Valarie) Fowler Jr., sisters Jill (Robert) Lawson and Joan Aust. A native of Frankfort, Jeff lived in Cypress IL for the...
Thomas A. Goodwin
December 15, 2014
Thomas A. Goodwin "Just a Small Town Cat from Manhattan" Age 80 passed away peacefully Monday, December 15. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Elizabeth C. (nee Branchaw) Goodwin, his four children, Mark (Dolly) Goodwin, Susan (Larry) Coyle, Kathleen (James) Mahoney, David (Kerry) Goodwin. Tom was a devoted grandfather to ten grandchildren, Sean, Thomas and Colleen Coyle, Declan...
Andrew C. Ehrich
December 14, 2014
ANDREW C. EHRICH Age 25, of Charleston, IL formerly of Frankfort, IL passed away, Sunday, December 14, 2014 at his home in Charleston, IL. Andy is survived by his loving family, wife, Kaycee Ehrich (Spinner), son, Kayden Ehrich, parents, Brad & Amy Ehrich (Urban), mother & father in law, Brad & Jada Spinner (Biggs),siblings, Katie (Chad) Hughes, Matt (Amy) Ehrich,...
Marjorie B. Anderson
December 14, 2014
Marjorie B. Anderson (nee Raglin) Age 92, of Orland Park, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her home. She was born in Monmouth, IL to the late Frank B. and Ruby B. (nee Miller) Raglin and sister of the late Orpha Raglin Welke. Beloved wife of Arthur R. Anderson; Loving mother of her adopted son James T. (Darlene) Coffey;...
Edward J. Garland, Sr.
December 9, 2014
Edward J. Garland Sr. 85, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Ed was born in Joliet to the late Clark and Frances (nee Humbert) Garland. Survived by his loving family; his sons Ed Jr. (Laurie) and Richard (Susan); his brothers, George (Barbara), Donald (the late Judy); his sisters, Betty (the late Bob) Stukel and...
Wanda C. Pasternak
December 9, 2014
Wanda C. Pasternak (nee Klimasz), age 90 of New Lenox, formerly of Chicago, passed away on December 9, 2014. Loving wife of the late Joseph M. Pasternak; beloved mother of Walter Pasternak, Joseph (Janie) Pasternak, Judith (Daniel) Maruszak, Marian (James) Biesadecki, and the late Dennis Pasternak; dearest sister of late Adelaide (late Stanley) Sowa, late John (late Irene) Clemens, late...
Violet Palazzolo
December 6, 2014
Violet Palazzolo (nee Mattioli), age 86, of Orland Park formerly of Chicago passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. loving wife of the late Paul F. Palazzolo; beloved mother of Sandra (late David) Lesac and Susan (Paul) Pearson; dearest daughter of the late Nicholas and Concetta (nee Cafaro) Mattioli; fond sister of the late John and Nicholas Mattioli, Mary Antonucci and...
John Edward Rossey
December 5, 2014
John Edward Rossey 47, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014, late of Frankfort, born in Sharon, PA. John was an Electronics Technician for the F.A.A. (Federal Aviation Administration), a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He is survived by his loving family; wife Lisa (nee Perrino) Rossey; son Robert Rossey; father Robert H. Rossey...
Christine M. Jenness
December 4, 2014
Christine M. Jenness nee Lovison Age 63, of New Lenox formerly of Riverdale, passed away on December 4, 2014 in New Lenox. Beloved wife of the late Richard Jenness; dear step-mother of Laurene Jenness; loving sister of Arlene (late Wayne) Albrecht, Wayne (Kathy) Lovison, Linda Lovison, and the late Larry Lovison; dear aunt of Heather Kohnhorst, Tiffany Ostrowski, Shawn Albrecht,...
Mrs. Faith E. Nielsen
December 3, 2014
Faith E. Nielsen nee Fishbein Age 72, of Frankfort, IL., and Naples, FL., passed away on December 3, 2014. Beloved wife of Peter Nielsen; loving mother of Kenneth (Jennifer Michals), Kristin (Michael) Schoon, Karin (Matthew) Miraflor, and Kyle (Jennifer Zions); cherished grandmother of Leif, Trevor, Allison, Ashley, Monica, Melodie, and Maya; dear sister of Sheldon (Judy) Fishbein; and fond aunt...
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