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Olga M. Vittone
Mar 25, 2019
Olga M. Vittone (nee Menin) 95, of New Lenox formerly of Harvey, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. Olga was born in Coalton, IL to the late Frank and Bertha (nee DallMulla) Menin. Beloved wife of the late Raldo “Sam” Vittone; loving mother of Linda (Doug) Marsh, Shirley (Joe) Pinkul, Nancy (Bill) Koch, Carol (Ken) Stephen, Brenda (Kirby) Bannerman, and...
Mary Alice O'Malley
Mar 24, 2019
Mary Alice O’Malley (Kirby) Age 94, of Mokena, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Loving mother of Lori (Wayne) Kwiatkowski and Mark (Mary) O’Malley and cherished grandmother of Mary Caitlyn O’Malley. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Robert O’Malley; daughter, Mary Alice O’Malley, and siblings Rita (late Bill), and John (late Ann). Family...
Mary A. Berndt
Mar 23, 2019
Mary A. Berndt (Werneth) Age 69, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Burbank, IL and Mobile, AL, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Loving mother of Larry (Sarah) Berndt and Laura (Sean) Cooney; cherished grandmother of Jade, Jackson, Jace, Kayleen, Sean Jr., Breanna, and Riley; dear sister of David (Evelyn), late Richard (Wanda), and James (Victoria). She was...
Edith Mae Ware
Mar 23, 2019
Edith Mae Ware (Lewter) Age 83, of Lockport, passed away Saturday March 23, 2019. Beloved wife of James Ware; loving mother of Roy Ware, James (Eileen) Ware, Charlotte (Boyd) Hampton; cherished grandmother of Danielle (Matt) Webb, Aimee Larsen, Jamie (Stephen) Baker, Kalep Hampton, Allyson Ware, Aaron Hampton, and Rachel Hampton; 5 Great grand-children and 1 great-great grandson; dear sister of...
Beverly J. Vogen
Mar 23, 2019
BEVERLY J. VOGEN (TONELLI) Age 84, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet. Beverly is survived by her loving family, cousins, Peggy (Robert) Bell, Robert (Brenda) Selinger, Dennis Tonelli, aunt, Rosemary Tonelli and numerous other cousins. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred & Pauline Tonelli (Casassa),...
Richard W. Koller
Mar 22, 2019
Richard W. Koller, age 64, lifetime of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital. Loving son of Harriet (Obinger) Koller and the late Richard E. Koller; beloved brother of Allan (Debra) Koller, Kathleen (Bob) Weems and Ellen (Aziz Barzi) Koller; dearest uncle of six nieces and nephews and one great niece and one great...
Dorothy C.J. Nippa
Mar 21, 2019
Dorothy C. J. Nippa (nee Ahrens) Two weeks before her 100th birthday, Dorothy passed away March 21, 2019. Born on April 8, 1919, in Joliet Illinois, the daughter of John and Dora (Bourguignon) Ahrens. Graduate of Joliet Township High School, class of 1937. Dorothy was married on September 19, 1942, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Joliet, Illinois, to Lawrence...
Frank "Butch" Galto Jr.
Mar 19, 2019
Frank “Butch” Galto Jr. Age 77, a resident of Homer Glen, formerly of Cicero, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Beloved husband of Betty (Dannenmueller); loving father of Dominic (Susan) Galto; cherished grandfather of Daniel, Dominic Jr., Angela, Stephanie, Alicia, and Nicole (Stan); and great-grandfather of Carson, Bella, Paul and; dear brother of Shirley (Andy) Litavski, Denise (Charles) Stauber,...
Ivor Fox
Mar 18, 2019
Ivor W. Fox. Born: November 15, 1942 and passed away surrounded by his family on March 18, 2019 at Our Lady of Angels in Joliet, IL. He is survived by his loving daughter Rhonda (Joe) Casagrande; cherished grand-daughter Grier; dear sister Bette (Bill); fond sisters-in-law Nancy Fox, Caroline A. Fox, and Ruth (Steve) Schuler; numerous nieces and nephews; and Cheryl...
John A. Ferrari
Mar 17, 2019
JOHN A. FERRARI Age 25, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, March 17th, 2019 at his home in Frankfort. John is survived by his loving family, parents, John & Samantha Ferrari (Shipman), grandmother, Beverly Shipman, siblings, Nick Ferrari, Alex Ferrari, Caitlin Ferrari, aunts and uncles, Tammy (Mark) Crowley, Walter (Betsy) Shipman, Lisa (Steve) Paquette, Matt Konopko, cousins, Samantha (Chris) Brown, Jennifer...
Marilyn J. Anderson
Mar 14, 2019
MARILYN J. ANDERSON Age 76, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, March 14th, 2019 at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Marilyn is survived by her loving family, children, Dr. Charles Kucera, Rose Kucera, Beth Ann (John) Magouirk, Jennifer (Bill) Mullner, sisters, Carol Harrison, Dorothy (Kurt) Duffy, grandchildren, John (Whitney) Magouirk Jr., Allegra Magouirk, Charlie (Caitlin) Magouirk, Richie (Becca) Mullner, Rebecca...
James I. Mauser
Mar 14, 2019
JAMES I. MAUSER Age 59, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, March 14th, 2019 in Park City UT. James is survived by his loving family, wife, Roberta Mauser (Diegnan), children, Kevin (Kara) Mauser, Julia Mauser, siblings, Jean (Robert) Bokram, Gerald Mauser and numerous other family members including his in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by...
Anita D. Batson
Mar 13, 2019
Anita D. Batson (nee McMahon) 80, of New Lenox passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Anita was born in Covington, KY to the late William O. and Clara M. (nee Fennell) McMahon. Beloved wife of the late Carl R. Batson; loving mother of Carl W. (Lorie) Batson and Alicia (Peter) Batson Goutos; cherished...
Toby Faye Skonecke
Mar 13, 2019
Toby Faye Skonecke (nee Beshansky) 66, of Galena formerly of Frankfort and Flossmoor, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Toby was born in Boston, MA to the late Albert and Barbara (nee Katler) Beshansky. Beloved wife of Steven J. Skonecke; loving mother of Aimee (Chad) El-Zayaty, Joshua (Holly) Skonecke, and...
Richard G. Sparks
Mar 11, 2019
Richard G. Sparks 80, of New Lenox, formerly of Bridgeport passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2019. Rich was born in Jeffersonville, IN to the late John and Bessie (nee Dunn) Sparks. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Corona); loving father of Richard (Rita) Sparks, Roxanne (John) Sammarco, Ronald Sparks, Rosemary Sparks, and William Rogers; cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Janet...
Tanya Lynn Mikolajczyk
Mar 10, 2019
Tanya Lynn Mikolajczyk Age 48, of Frankfort formerly of Midlothian passed away on Sunday, March 10 2019. Loving wife of Michael Mikolajczyk, Jr.; beloved daughter of Carolyn Soling; dearest niece of George Kovanda; loving aunt of Brad, Logan, and Cody Lunsford and Timothy and Gavin Orris. Tanya was a librarian assistant for Lincoln Way East Community High School in Frankfort,...
Francis J. Cull
Mar 10, 2019
FRANCIS J. CULL Age 79, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, March 10th, 2019 at his home in Frankfort. Frank is survived by his loving family, wife, Joan Cull (Krusza), daughter, Jenny Cull, step-daughters, Cindy Matone, Jennifer (Patrick) Ransford, Beth (Kevin) Asmus, daughter-in-law, Sharon Nelson, niece, Susan (Bob) Hill, grandchildren, Jared Cull, Nick (Kristin) Davis, Jason (Bethany) Slocum, Nathan Matone, Benjamin...
Veronica "Ronie" L. Comerford
Mar 9, 2019
VERONICA “RONIE” L. COMERFORD (BENZING) Age 58, formerly of Matteson and Monee, passed away Saturday, March 9th, 2019 at Momence Meadows Nursing Center in Momence. Ronie is survived by her loving family, mother, Myrna Benzing (Welk), sisters, Christine (Bob) Erickson, Catherine (Tom) Peters, brother-in-law, Dan (Susan) O’Neill, dear friend Lenore (Robert) Bocinsky and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and...
John "Jack" H. Neff
Mar 8, 2019
John “Jack” H. Neff John “Jack” H. Neff (78) a resident of Matteson, formerly of Roseland, and Oak Lawn, passed away on March 8, 2019 ending his two year battle with Leukemia. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years Donna (Fulayter); loving father of Joseph (Katherine) and James; cherished grandfather of John, Kaedyn, and Danica. Known as...
Michael Lee Waldron
Mar 7, 2019
Michael L. Waldron Age 29, of New Lenox formerly of Homewood,passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. Loving son of Michael and Darlene (Dancey) Waldron; beloved brother of Austin, Brenna and Kate Waldron; also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Michael was a Local 597 Pipefitter. “Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you...
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