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Marie M. Lawrence
November 14, 2013
Marie M. Lawrence (nee Etheredge) Age 88, of Lockport, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; sons Stephen, Thomas (Debra) and John (Sherie) Lawrence; grandchildren Josiah, Elisha, Anna-Marie, Charity, Naomi, Abigail, Sara, Katie and Rachel; great granddaughter Emily Grace; niece Linda Montgomery; sister in law Sarah Etheredge and brother in law Robert Fritz....
Norma A. Burke
November 14, 2013
NORMA A. BURKE (ZLOTKOWSKI) Age 66, of New Lenox, passed away on Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at her home in New Lenox. Norma is survived by her loving family, daughter, Maureen (Don) Miller, granddaughter, Isabelle Miller, siblings, Romaine Sosnowski, Sharon Slaughter and Madeline Zlotkowski. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony & Mary Zlotkowski (Eilenfeldt), husband, William B....
Brian C. Liebenstein
November 11, 2013
BRIAN C. LIEBENSTEIN Brian Charles Liebenstein died on November 11, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. after a long fight with multiple myeloma cancer. He was born in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Brian attended Port Washington High School and college at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee where he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. He was married to Debbie Liebenstein in 1981 and lived...
Pamela A. Gosack
November 10, 2013
age 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10th at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood with her family by her side after a 4 year battle with cancer. Survived by her loving husband of 29 years John Gosack, daughter Jennifer Gosack, sister Geraldine Glagola, brother John Wielgosz (Bonnie Fara), niece Amie Wielgosz and nephews James Glagola, John Glagola (Kim Ventura)...
George T. Pfeiffer
November 10, 2013
age 90 of Mokena formerly Worth passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013. Loving husband of the late Helen(nee Wenger); beloved father of Karen (James) McHale,Kathy and late Robert Pfeiffer Sr.; cherished grandfather of Tricia (John) Zbonski, Lisa (Nick) Pycz, Angela (Chris) Tagler, Robert (Rachael) Pfeiffer Jr. and late Farrah, Joleen Pfeiffer and Veronica McHale; dearest son of the late...
Rafael C. Martinez
November 9, 2013
Rafael C. Martinez Age 91, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Gudelia Lobato-Martinez; loving father of Christine (Jeffrey) Rose, Anna (Thomas) Kukulski, and Rafael (Kathy) Lobato-Martinez; cherished grandfather of 6 and great-grandfather of 6; Rafael is survived by 1 sister; and was preceded in death by multiple...
Raymond J. Cocanig
November 9, 2013
Raymond J. Cocanig Age 91, of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, passed away on Saturday, November 9th, 2013. Loving husband of Lottie (nee Wieczorek); beloved father of Gary(Deborah) and Chris(Linda);proud grandfather of Nicholas, Brittany, Alexander and Eric; dearest brother of Margaret (late Bruno) Petri, Robert (Florence), late Guido(late Josephine) , late Geno(late Mary) and late Alfred(Helen);cherished son of the late...
Roberta J. Jackman
November 8, 2013
Jackman, Roberta Jean Roberta (Bobbie) Jackman, nee Dudley, age 73, on November 8, 2013. Beloved wife of Robert Jackman for 50 years. Dear mother of Robert (Laura) Jackman, Kimberly (Jason) Anderson, Alan (Leslie) Jackman, and Bradley (Michelle) Jackman. Loving grandmother of twelve. Memorial service Saturday, December 7; visitation will begin at 1:30pm with a service following at 2:00pm at Trinity...
Loretta M. Holly
November 7, 2013
Age 85, of New Lenox formerly of Thornton, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013. Loving wife of the late Tom Holly, beloved mother of Michael (Louise) Holly and Patty (Tom) Dwyer, dearest grandmother of Kimberly Maher, Laura Para, Matt Dwyer, Katie O'Connell, Michelle Dwyer and Mark Dwyer, proud great grandmother of Kellen Maher and Vivienne Dwyer, dearest daughter of the...
Hazel I. Williams
November 6, 2013
HAZEL I. WILLIAMS (SHANKS) Age 99, formerly of Lockport, Essington Place in Joliet and Rosewood Care Center in Joliet passed away on Wednesday, November 6th, 2013. Loving wife of the late Thomas Williams. Preceded in death was her brothers, Justus Eugene (Bertha Little), John Russell, and Clove Henry (Ola Jeffers). Her sisters were Marie Cecil (Rollie Chapman) Ellen Rosetta (Bert...
Betty May Killion
November 6, 2013
Betty May Killion (nee Will) 87, late of New Lenox, passed away November 6, 2013. She was born May 15, 1926 in Carson, IA to the late Wallace and Mary (nee Braden) Will. She resided in New Lenox since moving to Illinois in September 1968. Betty graduated from Carson High School in 1945. She married Neil Killion August 8, 1945....
Dennis L. Miner
November 6, 2013
Dennis Miner Age 67, of Joliet passed away on Wednesday, November 6th, 2013. Beloved brother of Dale Minor and the late Kathy Miner; loving son of the late Lloyd Miner and the late Norma McPhee. A graveside service will be held on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Woodlawn Memorial Park 3201 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet at 10:0am. Funeral arrangements handled...
Mr. Carmen J. Petro
November 5, 2013
Carmen J. Petro Age 89, of Mokena, IL., passed away on Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 in Palos Heights. Beloved husband of Anna nee Tacialis; loving father of Concetta "Connie" (Rick) Starczewski and Mary (Michael) Kimmey; cherished grandfather of Beth and Lauren Starczewski; dear brother of Mary (Sam) Vinci, Louis Petro, Josephine Petro, and Rose (Bob) Hardek; also survived by numerous...
Richard N. Kresser
November 5, 2013
Richard N. Kresser Age 76, of Frankfort formerly of Hanover Park passed away on Tuesday, November 5th, 2013. Beloved husband of Maureen McDermott; loving father of Debra (Richard) Hirschberg, John (Lisa) Kresser and Kathleen Kresser-Yerman; cherished grandfather of Heather, Shelby, Nicholas, Kristen, Courtney and Lyndsey. He was preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Helen (nee Kelly) Kresser; siblings...
Edward A. Major
November 4, 2013
EDWARD A. MAJOR Age 94, longtime resident of Lockport, passed away Monday November 4th, 2013 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Edward is survived by his loving family, children, Judy (Richard) Ellen, Janet (Richard) Simpson, Joseph (Becky) Major, Jeffrey (Cindy) Major, grandchildren, Jason Simpson, Robb (Melissa) Simpson, Kaley Major, Jaclyn Major, great grandchildren, Ian Simpson and Abbey Simpson. Edward was...
Raymond R. Maze, Sr.
November 2, 2013
RAYMOND R. MAZE, SR. Age 85, of Steger, passed away on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL. Raymond is survived by his loving family, children, Raymond (Linda) Maze, Jr., James (Ruth) Maze, Margaret (Richard) Derosier, Nancy (Russ) Pearson, John (Mary) Maze, 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Raymond was preceded in death by his...
Mr. Ronald J. Buffano
November 2, 2013
Ronald J. Buffano Age 57, of Elwood, IL., formerly of Riverdale, IL., passed away on Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 in Joliet. Beloved husband of Sheila nee Richardson; loving father of Nicholas (Kenna Kowalski); dear brother of Alan (Sue) Buffano and David Buffano; and brother-in-law of William, Diana (Laurence), Laura, and Denise (Patrick); Uncle Buck to Maeve; fond uncle of many...
John P Ellis
November 1, 2013
John P. Ellis 82, of New Lenox, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home. John was born in Trimble, IL to the late Samuel M. and Goldie F. (nee Creed). He is survived by his loving family; his wife Marge (nee Roberts); sons, John W. (Donna), Jim (Theresa) and Dale; daughter, Marie Roberts; ten grandchildren and 4 ½...
Earl W. Loucks
October 30, 2013
Age 94, born in Pennsylvania, longtime resident of Joliet passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 and a veteran of the US NAVY serving in World War II. Preceded in death by parents, father John , mother Cathrine, son John (Mia), brother Frank (Stella), sister Thelma (Charles) Kiehl. Survived by loving wife Frances Loucks (nee Couch); beloved father of the late...
Frankie V. Enriquez
October 29, 2013
Frankie V. Enriquez 41, late of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Frank was born in Oak Lawn to Rene and Virginia (nee Grishim) Enriquez. Beloved Husband of Dorothy (nee Pieczulis); Loving Daddy of Brianna, Ava and Kristina; Dear Brother of Rene Enriquez, Ricky (Beth) Enriquez, Christoper Dalzell, Jozette Enriquez, Tiffaney Enriquez and Ashley Enriquez. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces,...
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