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James Lawrence Minelli
May 22, 2021
James L. Minelli 72, of Steger, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. Jim was born in the Roseland area of Chicago to the late Louis V. and Madeline (nee Blazak) Minelli. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice (nee Smith); loving father of Shannon Wilson, Brian Rosenbalm, Kim Petersen, Tina (Rob) Johnson, and Dan (Aprel) Downey; cherished grandfather...
George Thomas Luscombe
May 20, 2021
George Thomas Luscombe, Jr. George Thomas Luscombe Jr passed away peacefully on May 20, 2021 at Smith Crossing in Orland Park, IL. Born on August 1, 1927 to George and Cecilia Luscombe and raised in Blue Island, IL he graduated from Blue Island High School (now Eisenhower) prior to enlisting in the U S Navy. After his military service George...
Weedell M. Mcintosh
May 19, 2021
A Celebration of Life “I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith.” Mrs. Weedell Myrtle McIntosh August 1, 1937-May 19, 2021 The Obituary A Life Well Lived! A wonderful birth occurred on August 1, 1937, in Canton, Mississippi. God blessed her parents, J.B. and Wilda Juanita Sims with their fourth child. She...
Leroy L. Stege
May 19, 2021
Leroy Stege, 76, of Matteson, Illinois, moved peacefully into his eternal home with God on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was born in Joliet, Illinois on May 8, 1945, to Welma (née Seeman) Stege and Lester Stege. He was a graduate of Rich East High School and became a certified industrial electrician (which skills he used gladly to help friends...
Peter Laurinaitis
May 16, 2021
Peter Laurinaitis, age 73, a resident of Mokena formerly of Tinley Park and the Bridgeport area of Chicago, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Loving husband of Mary Ann (nee Klocek); beloved father of Michelle (James) Gerard and Jennifer (Jack) Morawski; cherished papa of Jack, Julia, Michael, Jessica, Ana and Leah; dearest brother of the late Anthony "Laurent" (Aldona),...
David Paul Rubner
May 15, 2021
David Rubner Age 77, Passed away May 15, 2021 at Rush Hospital. David is survived by his wife, Virginia of 51 years; son, Karl (Suzette) Rubner; daughter, Susan (Steven) Bailey; grandchildren, Kyle Rubner, Ryan Bailey and Kathryn Bailey; sister Kathleen (Daniel) Chitty; in-laws, and several nieces and nephews. David is preceded in death by his parents, Hugo and Agnes Rubner;...
Marion Wallace Godfrey
May 15, 2021
Marion Wallace Godfrey (Kuhlmann), age 79, a longtime resident of Midlothian, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Loving mother of Jena (Kevin) Selph and John (Krista) Godfrey; beloved daughter of the late William and Jessie (Howison) Kuhlmann; dearest sister of the late James Kuhlmann, John (late Dusanka) Kuhlmann, and Craig (Denise) Kuhlmann; cherished grandmother of Christopher (fiancée Ashley Murphy)...
Mary Louise Gianfrancesco
May 14, 2021
Mary Louise Gianfrancesco nee Rossetto, 89, of Chicago Heights, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 41 years, Vincenzo Gianfrancesco, Dec. of 2020 and her dear brothers and sister-in-laws: Rudolph (Nancy) Rossetto and Raymond (Rosemary) Rossetto. Mary Louise is survived by her cherished family: She was the Aunt of Charlotte...
Valerie A. Frederick
May 13, 2021
Valerie A. Frederick (Risk), age 77, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Lightways Hospice House in Joliet. Loving wife of the late Joseph Frederick; beloved mother of Joleen (John) Van Ham, Jennifer Orr and Joseph P. Frederick, Jr.; dearest daughter of the late Martin and Eslie (nee Sargis) Risk;...
Kathleen Frances Kosteck
May 11, 2021
Kathleen Frances Kosteck (nee Wagner) 79 of New Lenox formerly of Chicago passed away on May 11, 2021 after a fierce three week battle with Covid that began three days before her second vaccination shot. She is survived by her loving family; husband of 60 years Edward Kosteck; children Edward (Catherine) Kosteck, Gerald (Janet) Kosteck, Kathleen Kosteck, Lawrence (Elizabeth) Kosteck...
Eugene J. Burklow
May 10, 2021
Eugene J. Burklow, age 75, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Oak Forest and Chicago, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021. Loving husband of Carole Burklow (King); beloved father of Kimberly (David) Gaydula, Kevin Burklow, Kerry (Brian) Poplin and Karyn (Ronald) Dusek; dearest brother of Robert (Joan) Burklow and the late Norman (Gloria) Burklow; cherished papa of Steven, Justin,...
Nancy K. Weigel
May 10, 2021
Nancy K. Weigel (nee Krueger) 77 of New Lenox, IL passed away peacefully on May 10, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox due to complications from a recent motor vehicle accident. She was born on August 14, 1943 In Freeport, IL. to the late William and Katheryn Krueger, and married Tom Weigel on September 11, 1965. Nancy was a...
Florence Barbara Goga
May 9, 2021
Florence Barbara Goga, age 95, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Chicago Midway airport area, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Loving wife of the late Eugene Goga; beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Stephanie (Krygier) Gawel; dearest mother of Eugene Goga and Judith Goga; dear sister of the late Walter Gawel; cherished aunt of many nieces and...
F. Patrick Kelly
May 7, 2021
F. Patrick Kelly, age 81, a resident of Olympia Fields formerly of Park Forest, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. Loving husband of the late Nancy Kelly; beloved father of Peggy Kelly, late Francis (Sandra) Kelly and John (Laura) Kelly; dearest son of the late Francis and Mary (Barnes) Kelly; dear brother of the late Kay (Janis) Kelly; cherished...
Marilyn L. Arends-Twait
May 6, 2021
Marilyn L. Arends-Twait (nee Yackley) 87, a lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home. Marilyn was born in Joliet to the late Albert and Lucille (nee Feeney) Yackley. Beloved wife of Bernie Twait and the late Vincent P. Arends; loving mother of Albert (Lynne) Arends and Carolyn (Jimmie) Plunkett; cherished grandmother of James Plunkett...
Joseph Dominic Crudo
May 5, 2021
Joseph Dominic Crudo, age 61, a resident of Palos Park formerly of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Loving father of Valerie Crudo, Joseph Crudo and Vinny (fiancee Kadie Savaria) Crudo; beloved partner of Ariel Almog; dearest brother of Robert (Christine) Crudo and Jackie (Daniel) Biallas. Jospeph was a pipefitter for Local #597. A memorial visitation will be...
Elizabeth Ross
May 4, 2021
Elizabeth Ross, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021. Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband, Michael Ross; her daughters Rachel Ross, Leanne Damiani, and Cynthia Bennett; sons, Rodney (Christine) Ross, and Michael (Marilynn) Ross; grandchildren, Rodney Ross, Debrah (Michael) Bellanti, Michael (Erica) Ross, Kaylee Ross, Elizabeth Bennett, and Gabriel Ross; her two great-grandchildren, Nora and Emily Ross;...
Jimmie "Big Jimmie" Allbert
May 3, 2021
Jimmie A. Allbert “Big Jimmie” 80, of New Lenox, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. Jimmie was born in Nashville, TN to the late Willie and Thelma (nee Dunn) Allbert. Beloved husband of the late Sarah Jane (nee Becker) Allbert; loving father of Jeffery (Marsha) Allbert, Julie Szymanski, and Jason (Tina) Allbert; cherished grandfather of Ryan, Reilly, and Reese Szymanski,...
Katrina "Kat" Pyle
May 3, 2021
Katrina “Kat” Pyle, age 51, passed away at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet on May 3, 2021. Katrina is survived by her daughters, Laurel Huemann and Ashley Pyle; son Nathan Pyle; mother Donna Kaczmarek; step-father Daniel Brown; mother-in-law Therese Pyle; Brother-in-law Michael Pyle; Sister-in-law Karen (Mike) O’Malley. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Ronald G....
Mary Ellen Mccabe
May 3, 2021
Mary Ellen McCabe Age 94 of Orland Park since 2009, formerly of Flossmoor, passed away peacefully May 3, 2021 at Smith Crossing, a senior living community. Beloved wife of the late George Carlin McCabe, wedded 65 years. Born Mary Ellen Mannefeld in West Point, Nebraska, she was a loving mother to Jane (Jim) Dugan, Anne (the late Bill) Pierce, Tim...
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