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Steven R. Johnson
Oct 28, 2021
Steven R. Johnson Age 48, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Braidwood and Dwight, passed away Thursday, October 28th, 2021, with his loved ones by his side. Steven is survived by his loving family, wife Laurie Johnson (Bernard); mother and stepfather Diana and Frank Russo; daughters Elizabeth Johnson, Rebecca Johnson, Abigail (Zack Strahan) and Madison Johnson; brothers Chuck Johnson...
Arthur H. Lejeune
Oct 27, 2021
Arthur H. LeJeune, age 82, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Hickory Hills and Minocqua, WI passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Art is survived by his loving wife Ria (Taeyaerts) LeJeune; beloved children Arthur (Tami) LeJeune, Andy (Heidi) LeJeune; cherished grandchildren Miranda, Jack and Josie LeJeune and Taylor, and Dillon...
Edward R. Vander Veen
Oct 26, 2021
Edward Robert Vander Veen, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home in New Lenox on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Edward is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Judith Niemann-Vander Veen; children, Edward (Kim) Vander Veen, Cynthia Milburn, Leonard Pencek, Elizabeth (James) Medendorp-Peterson, and Russel (Althea) Pencek; grandchildren, Jeffrey (Chelsea) Niemann, Parker Niemann (fiancé Lauren Catrone), Matthew Pencek,...
Margaret M. Tulk
Oct 25, 2021
MARGARET M. TULK (MURRAY) Age 90, of Matteson, passed away Monday, October 25th, 2021 at Franciscan Health of Olympia Fields. Margaret is survived by her loving family, children, Albert (Donna Zelensky) Panozzo, Catherine (Robert) Wilson, Deborah Pollard, Ronald (Patricia) Tulk, siblings, Patrick Murray, Mary Ann Whyma, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Margaret was preceded in...
Florence M. Bisping
Oct 25, 2021
Florence M. Bisping, age 85, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet. Florence is survived by her children Rose (Late Warren) Wright, Lloyd (Brandi) Bisping, Catherine Bisping, Sharon (Joel) Handorf, and Julie (Loren) Kessel; grandchildren, David, Stacey, Amanda, Jeffrey, Jake, Austin, Kiley, Brendan, Troy, and Hannah; 11 great-grandchildren and 5 great great-grandchildren; siblings, William...
Thomas Banis
Oct 25, 2021
Thomas Banis, age 65 of New Lenox, passed away peacefully Monday October 25, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late John and Jean (van Hecke) Banis. Beloved husband of 45 years to Linda (Salach); loving father of Jennifer (Keith) Brault and Cheryl (David) Seiber; cherished and proud grandpa of Donato Gentile, Jr,...
Ronald D. Motuelle
Oct 24, 2021
Ronald G. Motuelle Age 74, of Monticello, IN formerly of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, October 24th, 2021. Loving husband of the late Marilyn, father of Renee Schmaedeke; beloved brother of Richard (Alice), and Robert (Jane Johnstone); grandfather of 2 and numerous great grandchildren; proud uncle of several nieces and nephews. Ronald was a veteran of the United States Army and...
Michelle L. Burchill
Oct 23, 2021
MICHELLE L. BURCHILL (FILOMENA) Age 46, of Mokena, passed away Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 at her home in Mokena. Michelle is survived by her loving family, children, Antonio Perez, Abigail Burchill, mother, Gail Filomena (Dukes), siblings, Joshua Consentino and Natalie Cosentino. Michelle was preceded in death by her father, Frank Filomena. Michelle was a very loving mother who was very...
Vicki Lynn Cantwell
Oct 23, 2021
Vicki L. Cantwell, age 53, passed away on October 23rd, 2021 at Joliet Area Community Hospice with her family by her side. Vicki is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Edward Cantwell; children, Ryan (Elizabeth) Cantwell and Becki (Ed) Cochran; and her beloved mother Kathy (fiancé Ken) Sidenstick. She is preceded in death by her father Gerald Sidenstick;...
Rosemary Bolker
Oct 22, 2021
Rosemary Bolker, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Rose is survived by her loving children, Frank Bolker and Laura (Jim) Doran; grandchildren, David J. and Julia Rose Doran; siblings, Ann Petroline and Delores Marsic; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of...
Mary A. Leleika
Oct 22, 2021
MARY A. LELEIKA (KUCHARSKI) Mary Kucharski Guimont Leleika of Tinley Park, went home to the Lord on Friday, October 22nd, 2021 at the wonderful age of 87. Mary is survived by her loving family, Linda (Matt) Terry, Brad (Cindy) Guimont, Kim (Jim) McManus, siblings, Bernie Guminski, John (Carol) Kucharski, Janet (Bill) Strauss, grandchildren, Forest, Ryan, Kevin, Caitlin, Michelle, Stacey, Thomas,...
Richard M. Beck
Oct 21, 2021
RICHARD M. BECK Age 71, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, October 21st, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Richard is survived by his loving family, wife, Betty Beck (Evers), children, Melissa (Thomas) Vellenga, Richard (Danielle) Beck, Ryan Beck, grandchildren, Weston Vellenga, Grant Vellenga, Eli Vellenga and Jude Vellenga. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick...
Raymond Schmidt
Oct 20, 2021
Raymond Schmidt Age 91, passed away on October 20, 2021. Cherished husband of the late Norma “Jean” Schmidt. Father of Diana (Justin), Mark (Susan) and Brian (Diane); Grandfather of Matthew and Nathan. Brother of the late Lenore (Late Frank) Neruda, the late Ralph (Jean) Schmidt, and Ron (Kay) Schmidt. Raymond bravely served in the Army and had earned the rank...
Deanna Polakowski
Oct 20, 2021
Deanna Polakowski, age 69, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Loving wife of Thomas Polakowski; beloved mother of Robert Brown; proud grandmother of Claire Brown; cherished daughter of the late Jack and Dolores Mason; dearest sister of Deborah Nawracaj; dearest aunt of Amy Nawracaj and Lauren Nawracaj; fond great aunt of Breana...
Kathy Helsel-Peternell
Oct 19, 2021
Kathy P. Helsel-Peternell, passed away on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021 at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Kathy is survived by her son, Stephen (Katie) Peternell; siblings, David (Ann) Helsel and Joseph (Michele) Helsel; grandchildren, Hudson, and Barrett Peternell; niece, Amber (Jeff) Coates, Mandy (Adam Schoff) Helsel, Genevieve Helsel, and Makenzie Helsel; nephews, Joshua (Jackie) Helsel, Joseph (Lauren) Helsel, Charles...
Shirley M. Berkey
Oct 19, 2021
Shirley M. Berkey, 86, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Crystal Lake, Green Bay, WI, and Glendive, MT, passed away with family by her side surrounded by love on October 19, 2021 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL. She was born October 26, 1934 in Glendive, MT to Hazel (Henneberry) Skillestad and Adrian Skillestad. The eldest daughter, Shirley assumed the...
Robert C. Gulch
Oct 18, 2021
Robert C. Gulch 75 of New Lenox passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital. Robert was born in Chicago, IL. Beloved husband of the late Candace “Candy” (nee Zajaczek); loving father of Anthony (Kathy) Gulch and Cynthia (Scott) Horvath; cherished grandfather of Carissa White, Cara Joy White, and Kailey Elizabeth Gulch; dear cousin of Maryann...
Loretta L. Piunti
Oct 18, 2021
Piunti, Loretta L. nee Blume, 69, of Cathedral City, CA, formerly of Crete, IL passed away on Oct. 18, 2021 in Palm Springs, CA after battling bone cancer. Beloved wife of 50 years of Lawrence “Larry” Piunti, dear sister of Richard (Carol Ann) Blume of Beecher, Lois Blume of Matteson, sister-in-law of: Joe (Patti Piunti) Piunti, Sr. of Chicago Heights,...
Patricia D. Schulte
Oct 17, 2021
Patricia D. Schulte (nee Zabinski), age 60, of New Lenox passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet. Patricia was born in Berwyn, IL to the late Stanley and Jane (nee Macocha) Zabinski. Beloved life partner and best friend of George Folsom, loving mother of Andrew and Matthew Schulte, and of George’s sons George (Megan) Folsom...
Richard L. Davidson
Oct 17, 2021
Richard L. Davidson Age 80, of Frankfort formerly of Park Forest, Chicago Heights and Harvey, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Richard is survived by his loving family, wife, Martha Davidson (nee Short), daughters, Dr. Lisa (Paul) McGrady and Laura (David) Cler, grandchildren, Lilian McGrady, Daniel McGrady, Jackson Cler, Jason Cler and Jimmy...
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