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Margaret M. Tulk
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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...
Henry J. Wagner
October 16, 2021
Henry J. Wagner age 70, a resident of Tinley Park formerly of Dyer, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Loving husband of Donna Wagner; beloved father of Trisha (Dan) Shields, Randi Wagner, Dominic (Alyssa) Kowalczyk, Eric (Jenny) Kowalczyk and Kyle (Kacie) Kowalczyk; dearest brother of Lori “Ducky” (Nick) Bubalo, the late Richie (late Lori) Wagner and the late Larry...
Mary S. Lazarski
October 16, 2021
Mary Sharon Lazarski (nee Crawford) 66 of New Lenox passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Mary was born in Chicago to the late Alphonsus J. and LaVergne (nee Gleason) Crawford. Beloved wife of William Lazarski; loving mother of Virginia (Brian) Stanley and Alison (Brandon) Senesac; cherished grandmother of Benjamin Stanley, and Olivia and Will Senesac; dear sister of...
Betty L Engledow
October 14, 2021
Betty Lou Engledow (Hawley) Age 90, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2021 at her home in Gainesville GA, formerly of Frankfort for many years. Born November 8, 1930 to the late Charles and Nellie (Hare) Hawley. Beloved wife of the late Harry L. Engledow; Loving mother of Steve (Sherry) and Doug (Pamela); fond sister of her late siblings of Mary...
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