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Mrs. Carol A. Orsi
June 7, 2014
Carol A. Orsi nee Babich Age 68, of Orland Hills, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Phil Orsi Sr.; loving mother of Philip Jr. (Sally) Orsi and Kimberly Orsi-Lippner; cherished grandmother of Nichole (Michael) Browner, Michael, Samantha, and Amanda Lippner, Jessica Fulfer, Kayla and P.J. Orsi; and great-grandmother...
Dr. Lawrence Larry Hollatz
June 6, 2014
Dr. Lawrence "Larry" W. Hollatz 90, a longtime resident of the New Lenox/ Joliet area formerly of Chicago passed away June 6, 2014. He is survived by his loving family; wife Joyce (nee Carroll); children Lawrence F. Hollatz, Mark (Libby) Hollatz and Lisa Mills; grandchildren Hannah, Gehrig, Halle, Mallory and Sawyer Hollatz , Emily Mills and several nieces and nephews....
Edward A. Kammer Iii
June 4, 2014
Edward A. Kammer III, age 48, of Joliet formerly of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014; Survived by his loving family; sisters Barbara Anne (John) Orlet and Cynthia Margaret (Greg) Simpson; nieces and nephews Cameron Simpson, Austin Simpson, Christian Orlet, Michael Orlet, Caleb Simpson, Greer Simpson and Matthew Orlet. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward...
Janice Lynn Hasenbank
June 2, 2014
Janice Lynn Hasenbank, age 51, of Frankfort passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014. She is survived by her loving family; husband Howard Hasenbank; children Ryan, Courtney and Kaylee Hasenbank; mother Jacqueline Kovacs and father Karl Kovacs; sister Debbie Kovacs and niece Amanda. Family will recieve friends on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 3:00pm until 9:00pm at Kurtz Memorial Chapel,...
Mrs. Karen "Karie" Blair
June 1, 2014
Karen "Karie" L. Blair nee Cohen Age 48 of New Lenox, passed away, Sunday, June 1st, 2014. Beloved wife of Greg Blair; loving mother of Emillie, Ben, Chloe, Sophie, Abbie, Samuel, and Naomi Blair; cherished daughter of Donald Cohen and Lois (Doug) Abbott nee Loveless; dear sister of Deanna (Mike) Denzy and step-sister of Tracie (Kyle) Wichman. Karie was a...
Ms. Anne M. Halik
May 30, 2014
Anne M. Halik nee Novak Age 104, of Lockport, IL formerly of New Lenox, passed away, Friday, May 30th, 2014, in Joliet, IL. Beloved wife of the late Marcel V. Halik; loving mother of Millicent (Glenn) James; cherished grandmother of Jason (Dana Haehnlein, Jodi (Brandon) Adair, Jason (Lindsay) James; and great-grandmother of Kieffer and Jackson Haehnlein, Duncan Adair, Hunter and...
Edith I. Dangel
May 30, 2014
Edith I. Dangel (nee Meineke) Age 94, a longtime resident of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 , Loving wife of the late William Dangel; beloved mother of Nancy (James) Tiggelaar, Donna (Jerry) King and Cheryl (Dean) Bartolini; dearest sister of Helen (late Ralph) Stippick and late Roy Meineke; cherished grandmother of James (Jozy) Tiggelaar, Lori (Manuel) Corazzari,...
Margaret E. Haller
May 28, 2014
Margaret E. Haller (nee Hrebenak) Age 87, of Lockport, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Loving wife of the late Eugene Haller; beloved daughter of the late Mike and Zuzie (nee Dzvonik) Hrebenak; dearest mother of Marsha (Jack) Voges, Jeffery (Karla) Haller, Brian (Lisa) Haller and Karen (Paul) Richards; cherished sister of the late Mary Sitar, Sue Herman and...
Sara Jane Vondrasek
May 25, 2014
Sara Jane Vondrasek (nee Hakinson) 83, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, Joliet. Private Services were held.
Esther Lee Cooper
May 25, 2014
ESTHER LEE COOPER (WATKINS) Age 90, of Lockport, passed away on Sunday, May 25th, 2014 at Geneva Nursing Home & Rehabilitation in Geneva. Esther is survived by her loving family, David A. Cooper, Lee Ann (Steven) Verzi, brother, William (Lorraine) Watkins, granddaughter, Jennifer (Emanuel Powers) Hoffman and great grandson Steven A. Hoffman. Esther was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mr. Clarence Degroot Jr.
May 23, 2014
Clarence DeGroot Jr. Age 71, of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, May 23rd, 2014 at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, after a courageous battle with Polycystic Kidney Disease. Beloved husband of Mary nee denOuden; loving father of Chuck (Debbie) DeGroot, Rick (Annette) DeGroot, Michele (Mark) Rosenfeld, Mike (Stacey) DeGroot, and Mary Danielle DeGroot (Joe Gonzalez); cherished grandfather of Brad,...
Richard W. Travis
May 21, 2014
Richard W. Travis 72, late of Mokena, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Beloved Husband of 40 years of Nikki (nee Discianno) Travis; Loving Father of Richard M. (fiancée Jennifer Kotus) Travis and Gina M. (Kevin) Dwyer; Cherished Papa of Hannah, Benton and Everett Dwyer and Nash Travis; Dear Brother of David G. (Allene) Travis; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews...
Lois Ann Minger
May 20, 2014
Lois A. Minger nee Walsh Age 99 of New Lenox, passed away, Tuesday, May 20th, 2014, at St. Patrick's Residence in Naperville, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Roy Minger Sr., loving mother of Roy "Skip" (Dawn) Minger Jr., John (Susan) Minger, and the late Albert Lawrence Minger; cherished grandmother of Michael (Dana), Mark (Hollie), Matthew,...
Larry D. Guinn
May 19, 2014
LARRY "BO" D. GUINN Age 61, of Manhattan, passed away on Monday, May 19th, 2014 at his home in Manhattan. Larry is survived by his loving family, children, Jennifer (Joe) Hall, Jonathan (Danikka) Guinn, Peter Guinn, Paul Guinn, siblings, Thomas (Cathy) Guinn, Shirley (Aaron) Ragan, Donnie (Brenda) Guinn, Sharon (Terry) Schuelke, Ronnie (Dina) Guinn, Brenda (Ricky) Scott, Randy (Missy) Guinn,...
Ronald M. Karrels
May 19, 2014
RONALD M. KARRELS Age 56, of Mokena for 15 years, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at his home in Mokena. Beloved son of Ronald J. and Gloria Karrels; loving brother of Patricia, James (Catherine) and Michael (Cheryl); treasured uncle of Nicole, Natalie and Matthew. Ronnie's gregariousness, outgoing personality, kindness and zest for life attracted countless...
Mary P. Duffin
May 18, 2014
Mary P. Duffin, age 90, of Orland Park formerly of Oak Forest, born January 21, 1924 in Antigo Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. Loving wife of the late Peter Duffin; beloved mother of Michael (Joanne) Duffin, Rosemary (John) Schmaus, Kathleen (Paul) Eisenbraun and the late James Duffin; dearest sister of Joe Zaverousky, Charles Zaverousky, Mildred Riemer, and Blanche...
Laura R. Akers
May 18, 2014
Laura R. Akers (nee Dudek), age 83, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on May 18, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Akers, Sr. Loving mother of Laura (Bill) Voss, Helen Heise, and Thomas J. Akers, Jr. Cherished grandmother of Diane Alberson, Brian Stultz, Lenny and Beth Heise, Tiffany Haddock, Joe, Rebecca, Tommy III, and...
Mrs. Mary E. Husa
May 18, 2014
Mary E. Husa nee McNulty Age 71, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, May 18th, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of James Husa Sr; loving mother of Theresa (Thomas) McCollom and James "Jay" (Late Donna) Husa Jr; cherished grandmother of Emily Husa and Connor Husa; dear sister of "Jack" (Nancy) McNulty, Michael McNulty, Ed (Fern)...
Wanda L. Williams
May 16, 2014
Wanda L. Williams (nee York) 92, passed away peacefully at Rosewood in Joliet on Friday, May 16, 2014. Born in Enfield, IL on November 8, 1921 to the late Tilford and Pearl (nee Crawford) York. Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Ernest E. Williams (2001), a brother Ralph York and a grandson Ronald Rob Jr. Survived...
Wanda Ann O'Connell
May 16, 2014
Wanda Ann O'Connell (nee Rosine) 86, of New Lenox, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014. Wanda was born in Sturgis, MI to the late Hershel and Joyce (nee Royer) Rosine. She is survived by her loving family; her children, Michael (Nancy) O'Connell, Thomas (Lynn) Beard, Janet (Kenneth) Mauge, Joan (Jim) Wiers, Andrew O'Connell and Joseph (Lisa) O'Connell; 10 grandchildren; a...
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