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Gertrude M. Hanka
December 3, 2011
Gertrude M. Hanka 86, passed away Saturday December 3, 2011 at Franciscan Village, Lemont. Born in Chicago, to the late Emil and Frances (nee Kubitza) Hanka. Survived by her loving family; nieces, Judy (Alan) Malinowski, Susan (Joseph) Niosi, Cheryl (Greg) Darsow; nephews Bill Hanka and Ken Hanka; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers William (Honey)...
Robert Dabrowski
December 3, 2011
Robert Dabrowski 75, late of Joliet, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. Born in Chicago to the late Dennis and Clara (nee Biedakiewicz) Dabrowski. Survived by his loving family; his former wife Nancy; children, Tony, Judy Oaks, Jim (Dena), Mike (Alison) and Tom (Sophie): grandchildren, Dennis, Anna and Emmalie Dabrowski, Libby and Zach...
Paul Allan Wirth
December 3, 2011
Paul Allan Wirth, age 70 of Manhattan formerly of Frankfort passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011. He is survived by his loving family; his wife Iulila Wirth (nee Kuchanska); children Vicki (Ed) Burns, Tammy Fuerst, Paul (Liz) Wirth and Mark (Nancy) Wirth; siblings Carol (Roy) Friske, Barbara (Bob) Parr, Ronnie Wirth and Dennis (Lavonne) Wirth; grandchildren Eddie and James...
Thomas J. Irwin
December 2, 2011
Thomas J. Irwin 63, late of Plainfield, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Rush-Copley Medical Center, Aurora. He was born October 17, 1948 in Johnstown, PA. He is survived by his loving mother Helen V. (nee Pfeffer), of Johnstown, PA., and many, many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his father Harry E. Irwin (March 26, 2011)....
Dayle A. Nelson
November 28, 2011
Dayle A. Nelson (nee Sly) 71, late of New Lenox, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet. Survived by her loving family; her husband Jon; a son Donald (Amy) Ciesielski; a sister, Georgia (Leonard) Schmitt; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Elwin and Loretta (nee Held) Sly and...
Linda A. Mager
November 27, 2011
Linda A. Mager 53, late of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at University of Chicago Hospital. Born in Joliet, to the late Joseph and Ann (nee Preboy) Chopp. Survived by her loving family; her husband Robert; children, Matthew, Roberta and Samantha; a brother Joseph (Tami) Chopp; sisters, JoAnn (Mark) Libersher, Patricia (Robert) Reigh, Barbara (Charles) Wanner and...
John R. Keeler
November 26, 2011
Flag John R. Keeler Age 81, of New Lenox formerly of Dolton passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2011 at his home with his family by his side John is survived by his loving family; sons Raymond (Jeanne) and Michael Keeler; daughters Kathleen (Dan) Oaks and Geri (Dan) Frankenstein; six grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death...
Mary Therese Honnessy
November 23, 2011
Mary Therese Honnessy (Nee Kuczynski) Age 82, of Frankfort, formerly of Tinley Park and the south side of Chicago passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. She is survived by her loving family; daughter Kathy (Richard) Roszak; sons Donald (Maureen) and Joseph (Karen) Honnessy; grandchildren Jennifer Anderson, Jill Roszak, Michael, Hunter and Holden Honnessy, great grandchildren, Ducan Anderson, Delanie Roszak and...
Mr. Mariano Rocky Larocco
November 22, 2011
Mariano "Rocky" LaRocco (WITH FLAG) Age 63, of Joliet, passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Beloved husband of Cathy nee Vahle; loving father of: Mike LaRocco, Carrie (Randy) Shulda, and Christine (Jeff) Shultz; cherished grandfather of: AJ, Josh, Samantha, Ivan, Dustin, Chloe, and Jacob; dear brother of: Rita, Dorothy, Angelo Jr.,...
Ms. Leona G. "Lone" Norkus
November 22, 2011
LEONA G. "LONE" NORKUS (NEE CAFFERATA) Age 91, of Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Lockport, IL. Loving mother of Michael (Joan) Norkus and Linda (Joe) King; cherished grandmother of Michael Jr. and Barbara (Chris) Cunningham; dear aunt of Karen (Bob), Frances, Edward (Joan); great-aunt to many loving great-nieces and great-nephews. Leona was preceded in death by...
Mr. Anton Kalina
November 21, 2011
Anton Kalina 90 late of New Lenox, formerly of Chicago. Passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at his home. Survived by his loving family; children, Antoinette M. Kalina, Joe (Holly) Kalina, James Kalina and Janet (Doug) Kirk; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife Anna Martha (nee Degutis) a brother Joseph Kalina; sisters Bessie Vainer, Louise...
Burns Bradford Wyllie
November 20, 2011
Burns Bradford Wyllie, age 97 of Mokena, Passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. He was a veteran of The Merchant Marines serving in WWII. He is survived by his loving family; sons Lawrence (Marilyn) Wyllie and Terence (Ann) Wyllie; grandsons Patrick, Logan, Timothy, Michael, Scott, Thomas and Christopher; great grandchildren Ryan, Lauren, Kaitlyn, Hunter, Elle, Nathan, Paige, Benjamin and Sydney....
Mrs. April E. Carson
November 18, 2011
April E. Carson nee Witzl Age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2011 at her home in New Lenox. Beloved wife of Robert L.; loving mother of: Janice (Matt) Sowske, and Joyce (Jim) Spalla; cherished grandmother of: Eric, Amanda, and Abby Sowske, and Christian, Ethan, and Austin Spalla; dear sister of Aron (Jeanette) Witzl. She was preceded in...
Cecelia L. Hiller
November 17, 2011
CECELIA L. HILLER (WEISE) Age 81, of Florence, AL, formerly of Lockport passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at Glenwood Healthcare in Florence, AL. Cecelia is survived by her loving family, children, Betty (James) Sak, Shirley (Jerry) Schussler, Gloria Henry Nelson (Jerry), Celia (Tom) Fair, Roger Hiller, Kenneth Hiller, Beverly Norton, 20 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and sister Arlene...
Samuel R. Macon
November 17, 2011
SAMUEL R. MACON Age 82, of Lockport, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Samuel is survived by his loving family, wife, Joyce Macon (Reiter), children, Linda (Mike) Schneider, Kenneth Macon, grandchildren, Caleb Macon, Andrew Macon, Sean Macon, nephews, Mikel Macon and Gary Macon. Samuel was preceded in death by his parents, John &...
Raldo R. "Sam" Vittone
November 16, 2011
Raldo R. "Sam" Vittone 94 late of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet. Survived by his loving family; his wife of 65 years Olga (nee Menin); children Linda (Doug) Marsh, Shirley (Joe) Pinkul, Nancy (Bill) Koch, Carol (Ken) Stephen, Brenda (Kirby) Bannerman and Frank Vittone; 14 grandchildren, a great-grandson and his sister Wilma...
Albert M. Bodane
November 13, 2011
Albert M. Bodane Age 88, of Frankfort, formerly of Hazel Crest and Baltimore, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011. A veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WWII, a longtime member of St. Joseph Parish in Homewood, Boy Scouts of America Homewood Troop 382 and St. Vincent DePaul. Beloved husband of 64 years Corinne (nee Geraghty) Bodane; loving father of:...
Emerson L. White
November 12, 2011
Emerson L. White "An angel in the book of life, Wrote down our baby's birth, And whispered as she closed the book, Too beautiful for this earth". Born November 03, 2011 and passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Emerson is survived by her loving family; parents, Ryan and Carolyn (nee Janes); big sisters Peyton and...
Cynthia Lee Hijuelos
November 11, 2011
Cynthia Lee Hijuelos (nee Fothergill) Age 63 a longtime resident of New Lenox formerly of Joliet Passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Cynthia was an Administrative assistant of the Fire Department of Argonne National Laboratory in Darian for over 25 years Loving mother of Noelle Hijuelos; beloved sister of Gloria (Stephen) Miller; she is...
Jane L. Stevenson
November 10, 2011
Jane L. Stevenson passed away at the age of 64, beloved wife of John C. Stevenson; loving mother of Gregory A. Stevenson and Victoria L. Storako; devoted grandmother of Thomas and Casey Stevenson and Bailey and Lucas Storako. Preceded in death by two grandchildren, Sara Jane and Zachary Michael; her mother and father; two sisters and one brother. Funeral services...
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