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Wilma Joyce Nowland
Oct 18, 2020
Wilma Joyce Nowland (Henry) Age 83, a resident of Joliet, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Homer Nowland; loving mother of Linda Nowland, Scott (Debbie) Nowland, Randy (Barb) Nowland, and Tammy (Michael) Naus; cherished grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of 18, and great-great grandmother of 6; dear sister of Anita Nolenberg; also survived by numerous...
Wayne V. Burton
Oct 18, 2020
WAYNE V. BURTON Age 88, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at The Cottages in New Lenox. Wayne is survived by his loving family, wife, Sandra Burton (McNair), children, Ronald Burton, Allen (JoAnna) Burton, sister, Elaine Stephen, grandchildren, Trevor (Ying) Burton, Conor Burton, Wade Burton, Sam Burton and Jack Burton. Wayne was preceded in death by his...
Jerilyn Franciskovich
Oct 17, 2020
Jerilyn Franciskovich (Clark) Age 78, a lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Beloved wife of 58 years to Michael F. Franciskovich; loving mother of Michael E. (Diane) Franciskovich and Mark Franciskovich; cherished grandmother of Michael D. Madison, and Morgan Franciskovich; dear sister of Larry (Kathie) Clark and Vicki (Dick) Richmiller; also survived by numerous loving...
Jean T. Buck
Oct 17, 2020
Jean T. Buck passed peacefully on October 17th at her home surrounded by love. She was born in Indiana and was one of 6 children. She met her soulmate in college and together they raised 5 children. She became a 3rd grade teacher at Orland Park School District for close to 30 years, retiring at the age of 67. Jean...
Timothy R. Dixon
Oct 16, 2020
Timothy R. Dixon Age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in New Lenox on Friday, October 16, 2020. Beloved husband of Judy Dixon (Blackburn); loving brother of Peggi Maher and Maureen Ryan; dear uncle of Liam Dixon, Brendan (Pam) Maher, Kevin Maher, and Chaz (Kendra) Blackburn; brother-in-law of Charles (Denise) Blackburn. He loved seeing and hearing about the activities...
George Alexander Faris, Sr.
Oct 16, 2020
George Alexander Faris Sr., age 74, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Beverly, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. Loving husband of Denise ( Doorley) Faris; beloved father of George A. (Autumn) Faris Jr. and Jennifer (Mark) Basile; dearest brother of Virginia (William) Goodwin; cherished grandfather of Mark, Andrew and Allison Basile and Holly and Vivian Faris. George was...
Donald F. La Barbara
Oct 12, 2020
Donald F. La Barbara Age 83, a resident of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. Beloved husband of 49 years to Marguerite “Peggy” La Barbara (Anderson); loving father of Donna (Dan) Brtis; cherished grandfather of Hannah, Katie, and Danny Brtis. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Rose La Barbara (Adducci) and sister Janice Chiaro....
Vanessa M. Ferguson
Oct 9, 2020
VANESSA M. FERGUSON (VELA) Age 63, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, October 9th, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Vanessa is survived by her loving family, former husband, Robert Ferguson Jr., children, Bob Ferguson, Katherine Ferguson and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Vanessa was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar & Marie Vela (Gonzalez). Vanessa’s greatest love...
Caroline M. Kreczmer
Oct 9, 2020
CAROLINE M. KRECZMER (KOLODZIEJ) Age 80, of Frankfort, passed away at her home Friday, October 9th, 2020 in Frankfort. Caroline is survived by her loving family, children, Gary (Gisela) Kreczmer, Sherry (Terrance) O’Donnell and Laury Kreczmer. Grandma of Dan (Danielle), Matt (Anna), Mike, Kaley, Carly, Ben, Tim and Joe. Caroline was preceded in death by her parents, Walter & Dorothy...
Anna L. Macek
Oct 9, 2020
Anna Livingstone Macek (nee Duncan) of New Lenox, Illinois, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9, 2020. She was born in Chicago to the late George and Margaret Duncan and was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, George Peter Macek, and her brother, John. Anna had an infectious laugh and a smile that...
Chester J. Jewula
Oct 8, 2020
Chester J. Jewula, age 83, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Palos Heights, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He is survived by his loving family; wife Linda (nee Anderson) Jewula; children John (Kathy) Jewula, Karen Jewula and Betty Burke; step children Lori Cerrato and Kari (Mark) Skorusa; grandchildren Julia and Cassidy Jewula, Nicolas and Anthony Cerrato and Ashley,...
David S. Vaclav
Oct 6, 2020
David S. Vaclav Sr. Age 56, a resident of Tinley Park, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Beloved husband of Doris (Wohler); loving father of David S. Vaclav Jr.; dear brother of Daniel (Pamela) Vaclav and stepbrother of Bill (Bonnie) Shileny; dear uncle of Vanessa (Daniel) Butler, Jessica Vaclav, Karl Jr., Megan (Keith) Mochel, Drew, Jonathan, Jennifer; and...
Alison J August
Oct 6, 2020
ALISON J. AUGUST Age 47, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 at her home in New Lenox. Alison is survived by her loving family, husband, Michael Dabrowski, mother, Kathleen August (Fenton), brother, Alex August, nieces, Ashley August, Cheyanne August, Chloe August and numerous cousins. Alison was preceded in death by her father George August. Alison was a...
Sherri K. Dixon
Oct 5, 2020
Sherri K. Dixon Age 59, a resident of Springville, TN., passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 5, 2020. Beloved wife of Scott Dixon; loving mother of Katie (Steve Downey) Rosinski, late Chris Rosinski, Megan (Justin) Zenere, and Caitlin Dixon; cherished grandmother of Logan Downey, Cartier Zenere, Honee Zenere, Anthony Zenere, and Laylani Zenere; treasured daughter of LaVonne and the late...
Lucille Walker
Oct 3, 2020
Lucille Walker, 92, of Matteson, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on October 3, 2020. Lucille was born on February 15, 1928 in Harvey, Illinois, to Walter and Clara Schilling. After graduating from Thornton High School, she worked in Chicago for several years. She met Charles R. Adams (Rudy), and they married in 1950. They had three children: Charles...
Sharon S. Pelley
Oct 2, 2020
Sharon Pelley Sharon Pelley passed away surrounded by family on the morning of October 2, 2020. The daughter to Nicholas Jr. and Helen Bodinet, Sharon is forever remembered by Kevin Pelley, husband of 21 years; siblings Darlene Drew, Suzanne Greves, Janice Bodinet and James Bodinet; children Chris Pelley, Trisha Bogda and Ashley Lamorte; grandchildren Quentyn, Brynn, Owen, Cameron and Isla;...
Denise I. Thomas
Sep 30, 2020
Denise I. Thomas 70, of New Lenox formerly of Tinley Park, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL. Denise was born in Chicago to the late Ralph and Florence (nee Sherretz) Thomas. Loving mother of Erica (Mark) Oberts and Evan Akers; cherished grandmother of Matthew, Olivia, and Owen Oberts; dear sister of the late Reginald...
Josephine M. Clarke
Sep 30, 2020
Josephine M. Clarke (Gaffney) age 86 late of Frankfort, IL passed away September 30, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Jospehine was preceded in death by her husband James J. Clarke; parents John and Mary Gaffney; brothers William (Eileen) Gaffney, Marie (James) Moran and Mick (Rose) Gaffney. Survived by her daughter, Mary Jo (Mike) Zeniecki; sons, James (Cindy), Brian (Patti),...
Catherine "Cathy" Drewry
Sep 29, 2020
Catherine “Cathy” Drewry (Grannum) Age 59, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 after a short but courageous battle with thyroid cancer. Beloved wife of Daniel “Dano” Drewry; loving mother of Melanie (Greg) Dubs and Amanda (Pauly) Losiniecki; cherished grandmother of Joshua, Alivia, Brodie, Logan, Ellie, Scarlett, Cailin, Alaina, Olivia, and Logan; treasured daughter of Robert Sr. and Patricia Grannum...
Fredric C. King Sr.
Sep 27, 2020
Fredric Charles King Sr. 79, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Fredric was born in Chicago to the late Edward and Ione (nee McGuire) King. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Huber); loving father of Fredric “Ric” (Maureen) King Jr. and Lori (Kent) Bader; cherished grandfather of Lauren (Jake) Widlowski, Juliana King,...
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