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Colin E. Sorensen
Jun 14, 2014
Colin E. Sorensen 67, late of Frankfort formerly of Matteson, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. Colin was born in Evergreen Park to the late Warren and Lilian (nee Clarkson) Sorensen. Beloved husband of Joyce (nee Dinkelman); Loving father of Don (Elaine) Sorensen and Jasen (Dana) Sorensen; Cherished grandfather of Arik, Logen, and...
Anna J. Conte
Jun 13, 2014
Anna "Dolly" Conte nee Galasso Age 81, resident of Mission Viejo, CA passed away on Friday, June 13th, 2014 in CA. Beloved wife of the late Chief Jim Conte; loving mother of Michael Conte; cherished grandmother of Michelle Kelly, Christianna Conte, and Jessica Conte and great-grandmother of Luke, Layla, Kieran, and Gianna Kelly; dear sister of Millie (late Nick) Romano....
Donald L Evans
Jun 13, 2014
DONALD L. EVANS Age 75 of Frankfort IL, formerly of Grosse Ile MI, passed away on Friday, June 13th, 2014 at his home in Frankfort, IL. Donald is survived by his loving family, wife, Ada Evans (Naujokat), daughters, Lisa (Barry) Sorkin, Lori (Jim) Johnson, brother, Emmett Evans Jr., grandchildren, Spencer Johnson, Ilya Johnson, Evan Johnson, Zachary Sorkin, Ella Sorkin and...
Henrietta Konecki
Jun 13, 2014
Henrietta Konecki (nee Janiak) 65, late of New Lenox formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away peacefully Friday, June 13, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Henrietta was born in Poland to the late Jan and Natalia (nee Jackowska) Janiak. Beloved wife of the late Bogdan F. Konecki; Loving mother of Monica (Carl) Sciackitano and Lisa (Kazimierz) Bryjak; Cherished...
Mr. Donald F. Ruffatto, Sr,
Jun 12, 2014
Donald F. Ruffatto Sr. Homer Glen, Illinois - Donald F. Ruffatto, Sr., 78, passed away on June 12, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 11, 1936, and raised in Joliet, the son of Peter and Olga (Lusciati) Ruffatto, he was a lifelong resident of Homer Glen. Mr. Ruffatto was the eldest brother of JoAnn Kapustka and...
Marion C. Baldwin
Jun 9, 2014
Marion C. Baldwin (nee Loome) 81, late of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014 at her home. Born in Chicago to the late Patrick J. Sr. and Marion C. (nee Hennessy) Loome. Beloved wife of the late Matthew P. Baldwin Jr; Loving mother of Patrick M. (Diane), Matthew P. III (Cindy) and the late Christine...
Esther J Greenham
Jun 9, 2014
ESTHER J. GREENHAM (BENEVENTI) Age 90, of Lockport, passed away on Monday, June 9th, 2014. Esther is survived by her loving family, children, Sandra Greenham, Barbara (Bud) Conklin, John Greenham, siblings, Elsie "Dolly" (Robert) Sticken, Rita Papesh, sisters-in-law, Patsy Beneventi, Barbara Greenham-Conway, dear grandmother to eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Liberio...
Frances M. Hajek
Jun 8, 2014
Frances M. Hajek (nee Vonsh) 92, late of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014. Frances was born in Joliet to the late Steven and Mary (nee Solontay) Vonsh. Beloved wife of John A. Hajek; Loving mother of Carol (Charles) Bogard and John (Christine) Hajek; Cherished grandmother of Erin Acosta and Casie (Joseph) Darnell, and Michelle and John Hajek;...
Mr. Sam Foster
Jun 7, 2014
Sam Foster Age 79, of New Lenox, passed away on Saturday, 7th, 2014. Beloved husband of Janet nee Ackerman; loving father of Scott Foster, Charles (Denise) Proper, Christine (Roland) Janato, and Jennifer Proper; cherished grandfather of Shane (Katie) Foster, Melanie (Chad) Irwin, Anthony (Kristine) Proper, Adam (Monique) Proper, Theresa (Christopher) Proper, Angela Saenz-Lamb, Eric (Cheryl) Saenz, Suzanne (Mark) Haglund, Christine...
Mrs. Carol A. Orsi
Jun 7, 2014
Carol A. Orsi nee Babich Age 68, of Orland Hills, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Phil Orsi Sr.; loving mother of Philip Jr. (Sally) Orsi and Kimberly Orsi-Lippner; cherished grandmother of Nichole (Michael) Browner, Michael, Samantha, and Amanda Lippner, Jessica Fulfer, Kayla and P.J. Orsi; and great-grandmother...
Dr. Lawrence Larry Hollatz
Jun 6, 2014
Dr. Lawrence "Larry" W. Hollatz 90, a longtime resident of the New Lenox/ Joliet area formerly of Chicago passed away June 6, 2014. He is survived by his loving family; wife Joyce (nee Carroll); children Lawrence F. Hollatz, Mark (Libby) Hollatz and Lisa Mills; grandchildren Hannah, Gehrig, Halle, Mallory and Sawyer Hollatz , Emily Mills and several nieces and nephews....
Edward A. Kammer Iii
Jun 4, 2014
Edward A. Kammer III, age 48, of Joliet formerly of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014; Survived by his loving family; sisters Barbara Anne (John) Orlet and Cynthia Margaret (Greg) Simpson; nieces and nephews Cameron Simpson, Austin Simpson, Christian Orlet, Michael Orlet, Caleb Simpson, Greer Simpson and Matthew Orlet. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward...
Janice Lynn Hasenbank
Jun 2, 2014
Janice Lynn Hasenbank, age 51, of Frankfort passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014. She is survived by her loving family; husband Howard Hasenbank; children Ryan, Courtney and Kaylee Hasenbank; mother Jacqueline Kovacs and father Karl Kovacs; sister Debbie Kovacs and niece Amanda. Family will recieve friends on Friday, June 6, 2014 from 3:00pm until 9:00pm at Kurtz Memorial Chapel,...
Mrs. Karen "Karie" Blair
Jun 1, 2014
Karen "Karie" L. Blair nee Cohen Age 48 of New Lenox, passed away, Sunday, June 1st, 2014. Beloved wife of Greg Blair; loving mother of Emillie, Ben, Chloe, Sophie, Abbie, Samuel, and Naomi Blair; cherished daughter of Donald Cohen and Lois (Doug) Abbott nee Loveless; dear sister of Deanna (Mike) Denzy and step-sister of Tracie (Kyle) Wichman. Karie was a...
Ms. Anne M. Halik
May 30, 2014
Anne M. Halik nee Novak Age 104, of Lockport, IL formerly of New Lenox, passed away, Friday, May 30th, 2014, in Joliet, IL. Beloved wife of the late Marcel V. Halik; loving mother of Millicent (Glenn) James; cherished grandmother of Jason (Dana Haehnlein, Jodi (Brandon) Adair, Jason (Lindsay) James; and great-grandmother of Kieffer and Jackson Haehnlein, Duncan Adair, Hunter and...
Edith I. Dangel
May 30, 2014
Edith I. Dangel (nee Meineke) Age 94, a longtime resident of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2014 , Loving wife of the late William Dangel; beloved mother of Nancy (James) Tiggelaar, Donna (Jerry) King and Cheryl (Dean) Bartolini; dearest sister of Helen (late Ralph) Stippick and late Roy Meineke; cherished grandmother of James (Jozy) Tiggelaar, Lori (Manuel) Corazzari,...
Margaret E. Haller
May 28, 2014
Margaret E. Haller (nee Hrebenak) Age 87, of Lockport, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Loving wife of the late Eugene Haller; beloved daughter of the late Mike and Zuzie (nee Dzvonik) Hrebenak; dearest mother of Marsha (Jack) Voges, Jeffery (Karla) Haller, Brian (Lisa) Haller and Karen (Paul) Richards; cherished sister of the late Mary Sitar, Sue Herman and...
Sara Jane Vondrasek
May 25, 2014
Sara Jane Vondrasek (nee Hakinson) 83, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center, Joliet. Private Services were held.
Esther Lee Cooper
May 25, 2014
ESTHER LEE COOPER (WATKINS) Age 90, of Lockport, passed away on Sunday, May 25th, 2014 at Geneva Nursing Home & Rehabilitation in Geneva. Esther is survived by her loving family, David A. Cooper, Lee Ann (Steven) Verzi, brother, William (Lorraine) Watkins, granddaughter, Jennifer (Emanuel Powers) Hoffman and great grandson Steven A. Hoffman. Esther was preceded in death by her husband,...
Mr. Clarence Degroot Jr.
May 23, 2014
Clarence DeGroot Jr. Age 71, of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, May 23rd, 2014 at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, after a courageous battle with Polycystic Kidney Disease. Beloved husband of Mary nee denOuden; loving father of Chuck (Debbie) DeGroot, Rick (Annette) DeGroot, Michele (Mark) Rosenfeld, Mike (Stacey) DeGroot, and Mary Danielle DeGroot (Joe Gonzalez); cherished grandfather of Brad,...
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