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William R. Bylsma
Jul 8, 2020
William Robert Bylsma 73, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Bill was born in Lafayette, IN to the late Robert and Katherine (nee Hainje) Bylsma. Beloved husband of Connie (nee Kulik); dear brother of Dan (Joyce) Bylsma, Edward Bylsma, and Joyce Oland; loved uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was a teacher and football...
Frank R. Willis
Jul 7, 2020
Frank R. Willis 87, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home. Frank was born in Indianapolis, IN to the late Frank H. and Kathleen (nee Fox) Willis. Beloved husband of Lois (nee Comstock); loving father of David (Kathleen) Willis, Steven (Heather) Willis, Cynthia (Kelly) Kinate, and Carolyn (Jeffrey) Day; cherished grandfather of Heather (John) Romang,...
Rose B. Fitzgerald
Jul 7, 2020
ROSE B. FITZGERALD (BRUTTI) Age 86, of Mokena, passed away Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at her home. Rose is survived by her loving family, children, Mark (Mary) Fitzgerald, Mari Lynn (Michael) Ross, grandchildren, John (Kellie) Fitzgerald, Stephanie (Dave) Summers, Vivian Fitzgerald, Michael (Erica) Ross, Kaylee Ross, Gabriel Ross, great grandchildren, Nora Ross, Annie Fitzgerald and Emily Ross. Rose was preceded...
Joseph Edward Mejdrich
Jul 6, 2020
Joseph Edward Mejdrich 18, of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 6, 2020. Joseph was born in Oak Lawn to Brian Mejdrich and Lisa Lohan. Beloved son of Brian and Lisa; loving brother, “JoJo Bear” of Christina (Brandon Santoro) Mejdrich; proud “Uncle JoJo” of Brayden; loved nephew and cousin of many. He was preceded in death his grandmother Sandy...
Marion Lewis, Sr.
Jul 5, 2020
Marion Lewis, Sr. Age 80, a longtime resident of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House. Loving husband of Ella (Gillispe) Lewis; beloved father of Marion (Laura) Lewis, Jr.; dearest son of the late Will and Zelphia Lewis; cherished brother of Ray (late Myrtle) Lewis, Wilma (Fred, Jr.) Davis, Jr., late Juanita...
John E. Devalk
Jul 4, 2020
JOHN E. DeVALK Age 77, passed away Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at his home in Mokena. John is survived by his loving family, wife, Diana DeValk (Valiga), sons, John (Anita) DeValk, Eric (Jennifer) DeValk, sisters, Edith DeValk, Martha DeValk, grandchildren, Emma, Ethan, Ryan, Evan, Elena and Sean. John was preceded in death by his parents, John & Anna DeValk (Kampenga)...
Edwin G. Woodcock Sr.
Jul 4, 2020
Edwin G. “Ed” Woodcock Sr. 90, of Joliet, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Sunny Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation in Joliet. Ed was born on a farm in, New Lenox, to the late George G. and Gertrude (nee Mattes) Woodcock. Beloved husband of 64 years to the late Marvel (nee Cantu); loving father of Marcy (Richard) Simon, Marvis “Kitten”...
Patrick J. Kukosh
Jun 30, 2020
Patrick J. Kukosh Age 50, a resident of Park Forest, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Loving father of Joshua, Faith, and Riley Kukosh; beloved son of Theresa Kukosh (Purtell); cherished brother of Patricia Wulf, Christine (George) Graniczny, Ronnie (Bev) Kukosh, and Sharon (Chuck) Raimondi and his dog Adam. Patrick was loving, thoughtful and very creative and artistic, and...
Mildred Helen Steinbrenner
Jun 28, 2020
Mildred Helen Steinbrenner Age 93, a longtime resident of New Lenox, formerly of Chicago, passed away Sunday, June 28th, 2020. Mildred is survived by her loving family; children Dennis (Carol) Steinbrenner, Glenn (Connie) Steinbrenner and Linda (Dan) Zwintscher; grandchildren Keith (Christine) Steinbrenner, Robin (Brian) Kec, Kristin (Kevin) Kartheiser, Amy (Matt) Thompson, Julie (Greg Rieker) Steinbrenner, Lisa Steinbrenner, Matthew Steinbrenner, Stacy...
Kenneth A. Sherman
Jun 28, 2020
KENNETH A. SHERMAN Age 71, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, June 28th, 2020 at his home in New Lenox. Kenneth is survived by his loving family, wife, Brenda Sherman (Zancan), son Carl Sherman, sister in law, Cynthia Zancan, niece, Dawn Zancan and nephew Darren (Kaylia) Zancan Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents. Walter & Helen Sherman (Pukis)...
Theodore J. Montgomery
Jun 26, 2020
Theodore James Montgomery Age 84, a resident of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Beloved husband of Patricia (Leeper); loving father of Dawn (Jerry) Amis and Lisa (Dude) Sunde; cherished grandfather of Amanda (Alan) Lavigne and Kenneth (Abby) Sunde and great-grandfather of Brycen and Riley; dear brother of Bonnie (Victor) Miller; fond brother-in-law of William (Peggy) Leeper; and...
Joette R. Heatter
Jun 25, 2020
Joette R. Heatter (Kraus) Was born on July 3, 1955 and passed away on June 25, 2020. Beloved wife of 46 wonderful years to Dean Heatter. Joette is survived by her husband, two children, one grandchild, a daughter-in-law along with numerous family and friends. She loved spending time with her family and reading books. She touched many lives with her...
Kendall Blake Lynchey
Jun 23, 2020
KENDALL BLAKE LYNCHEY Age 55, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020. Kendall is survived by his loving daughters, Lauren Lynchey, Hannah Lynchey, sister, Kimberly (Paul) Via and his “second” family; Paul and Jake Fried, Harry Fried, Ronnie Fried and Debby (Fried) Burnstein. Kendall was preceded in death by his parents. James & Emily Lynchey (Bensfield). Friends and...
Mary Tomeczko
Jun 23, 2020
Mary Tomeczko, 90, passed away peacefully, at home in Orland Hills on June 23, 2020. She is survived by her loving family: daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Richard Lisak and grandchildren: Kyle, Ethan, and Mia Lisak. She was preceded in death by her son Kevin K. Tomeczko in 2010 and her husband Edwin Tomeczko in 2003. Also preceded by her...
Mary Ann Garrity
Jun 22, 2020
Mary Ann Garrity (Truty) Age 77, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Garrity; loving mother of Marie Barmes and loving family friend of Therese Piazza; cherished grandmother of Bradley (Stephanie Beaumont) Tidwell and Ryan Tidwell and great-grandmother of Stephen Beaumont, and Raelynn and Gabriel Tidwell; treasured aunt of...
Beverly Rae Lorenz
Jun 21, 2020
Beverly Rae Lorenz (nee Harding) 82, of Tinley Park, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Sunny Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation in Joliet. Beverly was born in Chicago to the late Charles and Helen (nee Akers) Harding. Beloved wife of the late Fred Lorenz; loving mother of John Michael (Debbie) O’Shaughnessy, Timothy (Pat) O’Shaughnessy, Nancy (Michael) Nicholas, Carolyn (Bob) Klimp,...
Joan Gyurko
Jun 20, 2020
Joan Hudson Gyurko (nee Mills) 72, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born in Chicago on January 1, 1948 to the late Frank and the late Eleanor Blaha. Joan was strong and witty and an avid lover of all sports, but was especially loyal to her Chicago teams. She was best known for becoming friends with everyone...
Marilyn A. Kooyenga
Jun 20, 2020
Marilyn A. Kooyenga, age 72, of Mokena, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home. She was born February 20, 1948 in Joliet, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Sylvia (nee Harmon) Kluth. She married John E. Kooyenga on October 30, 1964 in Mokena. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2016. She was also preceded...
Diane C. Pastern
Jun 19, 2020
Diane C. Pastern (nee Drefhall) 84, of Plainfield formerly of Dolton, passed away at her home on Friday, June 19, 2020 surrounded by family. Diane was born in Blue Island to the late Walter and Laura (nee Voss) Drefhall. Beloved wife of the late Henry J. Pastern; loving mother of Barbara (Joseph) Kocinski and Timothy (Karen) Pastern; cherished grandmother of...
Shirley I. Warning
Jun 19, 2020
SHIRLEY I. WARNING Age 81, passed away Friday, June 19th, 2020 at Lakeshore Rehab and Healthcare in Joliet. Shirley is survived by her loving family, children, Jeffrey (Kandi) Warning, Chris (Linda) Warning, Brett Warning, brother, William Kite, grandchildren, Beth (Matthew) Russo, Lauren (Matthew) Jansen, Trevor Warning, Jack Warning, great grandchildren, Mila Jansen, Jace Jansen, Alexander Russo, niece, Felicia (Tom) Simpson,...
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