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Petronella "Pat" R. Buttell
May 6, 2012
PETRONELLA "PAT" R. BUTTELL (HARTMAN) Age 83, of Crete, passed away Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at her home in Crete. Pat is survived by her loving family, daughter, Regan (Terry) Teske, grandchildren, Cameron (fiancée Lauren Montoure), Evan Teske and Brianna Buttell. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Buttell, III and son, George J. Buttell IV. Pat...
Royal D. Mcclanahan
May 6, 2012
Royal D. McClanahan 72, late of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet. Survived by his loving family; his wife Rosann (nee Friedrich); children, Pam McClanahan and Scott (Lori) McClanahan; step-children, Mary (Ted) Tonelli, Thomas McCallen, Cynthia (Lawrence) Nicholson and Donald (Elaine) McCallen; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; sisters Karon Burgess and Janice...
Paul A. Kreis
May 6, 2012
Paul A. Kreis Went to be with the Lord, May 6, 2012, after a brief illness. Born in Joliet, August 16, 1937 to the late Arthur and Edna (nee Bechstein) Kreis. Preceded in death by his beloved of 47 years Joyce Marie (nee Kerrigan); sisters, Irene Lucero and Elaine Kreis. Survived by his children William (Michelle), Kurt (Michelle), Alice (Bob)...
Robert A Vroegindewey
May 3, 2012
Robert A. Vroegindewey 88, formerly of Springfield, IL, passed away May 3, 2012, in Carrollton Texas. Born in Harvey, IL to the late Abe and Hazel (Henry) Vroegindewey. Survived by his loving family; his wife of 64 years Martha (nee Gerholdt); a daughter Janice Vroegindewey; sons Robert "Bob" and Larry (Jan); nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; brothers Paul (Lois)...
Anne C. Sunderland
May 2, 2012
Anne C. Sunderland Age 52, of Mokena formerly of Homewood, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012. Anne is survived by her loving family, daughter Olivia Sunderland; father James F. Sunderland Sr.; siblings James Jr. (JoAnna), Ford (Debra) and John (Susan) Sunderland; nieces and nephews Jimmy, Jordan, Luke, Katie, Isabel and Maggie. Anne was preceded in death by her daughter Annalucia...
Thomas Stark Fredette
April 29, 2012
Thomas Stark Fredette On April 29, 2012, Thomas Stark Fredette, 67, left this life unexpectedly to join his wife, Sharon (nee Miller, 1945-2010) for eternity. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Irma Fredette. He is lovingly survived by one daughter, Renee (David) Kwiat, a sister Charmaine (Henry) Waldschmidt and a brother-in-law William (Karen) Miller. He...
Merle J. Mentzer
April 28, 2012
MERLE J. MENTZER Age 74, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, April 28th, 2012 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Merle is survived by his loving family, wife, Judith Mentzer (Fenn), children, Gail (Steve) Shroba, Carl (Christine) Mentzer, Beth (James) Loucks, Chris Mentzer, siblings, Pat Criss, Janice (Marty) Knarr, grandchildren, Amy, Emily (Jason), Andrea, Aaron, Dane (Nikki), Bethany, Logan,...
Virgiedel Schneider
April 24, 2012
Virgie Del Schneider (nee Shull) 88, late of New Lenox, passed away April 24, 2012 at Salem Village, Joliet. Born in LaGrange County, Indiana, living in Toledo, OH most of her life. Survived by her loving family; daughter, Joanne (Chris) Sattler; sons, Alan D. (Virginia), Donald (Judy) and Kenneth (Ruth) Schneider; grandchildren Sharli Miller, Brad Schneider, Tim Schneider, Nathan Sattler...
Josephine B. Alcoser
April 18, 2012
Josephine B. Alcoser (nee Bernal) 91, formerly of Hazelcrest, passed away April 18, 2012 at Salem Village, Joliet. Born in Pueblo, CO to the late Rafael and Ascencion (nee Ortiz) Bernal. Survived by her loving family; her son Tom (Paige) Alcoser; grandchildren Morgan and Mitchell Alcoser; brother Albert "Sonny" Bernal; sister Connie Lesiak and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Catherine M Carlton
April 16, 2012
CATHERINE M. CARLTON (TALMADGE) Age 90, of Lockport, passed away on Monday, April 16th, 2012 at her home in Lockport. Catherine is survived by her loving family, son, Terrence (Brenda) Carlton, brother, William Talmadge, six grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, Francis & Catherine Talmadge (Schneider) and her son, Earl Carlton. Catherine was...
Mr. Michael F. Siwinski
April 16, 2012
Siwinski Michael F. Siwinski, age 49, of Varna, IL., passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012. Dearest son of Florian and Barbara Siwinski; beloved husband of Kathy nee Parlow; loving father of Zackary and Katlen; cherished brother of Steven (Lauren), Joseph (Annette), Kristin (John) Siwinski-Garcia, and Scott; Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends...
Frank Raymond Worden
April 15, 2012
Frank R. Worden Frank R. Worden, age 76, of Frankfort formerly of Three Rivers, Kalamazoo and the Otsego/Allegan areas of Michigan, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2012. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Stemm); loving father of Ellen (Andrew) Allen, Diane (Don) Grubisich, Cindy (Forrest) Krisco, Beth Bainbridge and Peggy (Wayne) Bialka; dearest brother of Harlan (Norma) and David (Wanda)...
Mr. Gerald Casimir Skwirut
April 12, 2012
.Skwirut Gerald Casimir Skwirut, age 64, of Frankfort, IL., previously of Natrona, PA., Mokena, IL., and Lansing, IL., passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Beloved husband of 39 years to Sandra nee Petrush; loving father of: Samuel Adam (Amanda) and Benjamin Christopher (Dana); cherished grandfather of: Thatcher Benjamin and Vada Marie; dear brother of: Fred J., Mary Ann Valley,...
Carol J. Jones
April 10, 2012
Jones Carol J. Jones nee Hudson, age 72 of Frankfort passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Beloved wife of Andrew "Butch" Jones; loving mother of: Andrew Jr. Jones, Glenn (Kristine) Jones, Laura (Tim) Scott, and Cynthia (Tom) Beata; cherished grandmother of Tim (Carrie) Jones, Curtis (Cris) Jones, Pete (Amy) Jones, Carrie Jones, Gregory Jones, Angel Pindelski, Amy (Ken) Kuntsman, Jill...
Julia L Perona
April 8, 2012
Julia L. Perona (nee Kos) 91, a lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away on April 8, 2012. She is survived by her loving family; children Bernie (Pat) Perona and Gloria (Kenny) Fox; grandchildren Laura Dobczyk, John, Bernie and Joseph Perona and Linda Fox and 11 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John Perona; parents Frank and...
Terry Douglas Simmons
April 7, 2012
T. DOUGLAS SIMMONS Age 55, of Lockport, passed away on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. T. is survived by his significant other, Su Sterioti and sister, Lisa Evoy. T. was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis & Joann Simmons (Mechling). T. was a member of the Lockport Moose. He greatly enjoyed riding...
Loretta M. Raisler
April 7, 2012
LORETTA M. RAISLER (BEWERSDORF) Age 89, life long resident of Lockport, passed away on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at Salem Village in Joliet. Loretta is survived by her sister, Evelyn Murawski and numerous nieces and nephews. Loretta was preceded in death by her parents Ernest & Marie Bewersdorf (Johnson), husband, Foster Raisler, siblings, Ernest Bewersdorf, Leonard Bewersdorf, Fred Bewersdorf and...
Timothy Alan Kavanaugh
April 4, 2012
Timothy A. Kavanaugh 62, late of New Lenox formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away at his home on April 4, 2012 with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Corky (nee Atwood) Kavanaugh; loving father of Kristina, Kelley and Kasey Kavanaugh; dearest son of Dolores (nee McGrath) Kavanaugh and the late Gerard Kavanaugh; fond brother of Susan Kavanaugh, Karen...
Robert A Cuthbert
April 3, 2012
Robert A. Cuthbert Age 69, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in Valparaiso, IN. Survived by his loving family; children, David (Tammy), Donald (Donna) and Kathy (Les) Christiana; six grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents John and Gertrude (nee Wagner) Cuthbert. Bob was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150....
Clarabel W. Eckels
April 1, 2012
Clarabel W. Eckels (nee Gordon) Age 81, lifetime of New Lenox, passed away April 1 , 2012. Clarabel is survived by her loving family; daughters Mary (David Sr.) Gurnitz, Sheryl (Wayne Sr.) Holcomb and Connie (late Ted Sr.) DeCraene; siblings Edwin (Kathleen) Gordon, Helen (late Carlos) Slick and Mary Ellen Schwartz and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Clarabel...
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