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William D. George
May 17, 2022
William D. George Age 85, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Bill was born in Joliet to the late James G. and Verna (nee Meadmore) George. He married Mary (nee Rackhaus) George on August 7, 1971, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Marshall, IL. He is survived by his wife Mary; nephews and nieces David (Jacqueline) George, Kathleen...
Walter J. Bauer Jr.
May 16, 2022
WALTER J. BAUER JR. Age 91, of Berwyn, formerly of Riverside, passed away Monday, May 16th, 2022 at Generations of Elmwood Park in Elmwood Park. Walter is survived by his loving family, wife of 63 years, Geraldine Bauer (Faber), children, Christine (Jeff Buending) Bruton, John (Bonnie) Ramsay, Steven (Karen) Bauer, grandchildren, Jack (Jessie) Bruton, Catherine (Dan Camponova) Bruton, Laura (Brian)...
Mary C. Rassman
May 16, 2022
Mary C. Rassman (nee Stoiber) “Bean” Mary C. Rassman, age 84, of New Lenox passed away peacefully on May 16, 2022. Mary was born and raised in Joliet and graduated from St. Francis Academy in 1957. Soon after high school, she was hired at Illinois Bell as a telephone operator where she worked for 38 years. As a little girl,...
Larry Wennlund
May 15, 2022
Larry Wennlund Donald Larry Wennlund, age 80 of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Lightways Hospice, Joliet, IL. Larry was born in DeKalb, IL to the late Donald F. and Gertrude (nee Carlson) Wennlund. Beloved husband of over 58 years of Shirley Ann (nee Major) Wennlund; loving father of Jayna (Dean) DeAngelis, Cass (Michelle) Wennlund, Dr. Joelle...
Daniel W. Small Jr.
May 12, 2022
Daniel W. Small, Jr., 71, longtime resident of Oak Forest, recently of Mokena passed away May 12, 2022 peacefully at home. Danny was born at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. He is survived by his loving family, his wife of 47 years, Mary Jo (nee Laschober) Small; children, Michael (Andrea) Small and Katherine (Christopher) Wochos; cherished grandfather...
Georgiana T. Wieczorek
May 12, 2022
Georgiana T. Wieczorek, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2022 with her family by her side. Georgiana was the loving mother and mother-in-law of Mary Kay and Gus Gustafson, David and Ellen Wieczorek; grandmother of, David J. Wieczorek, Miranda Wieczorek, and Michaela Wieczorek; great grandmother of Cole and Jolene Wieczorek; Auntie Dolly is also survived by many...
Julianne Mccally Cotton
May 11, 2022
Julianne McCally Cotton, 93, longtime resident of Chicago Heights, passed away peacefully May 11, 2022. She is survived by her daughters: Melissa (Paul) Velandra of MI, Beth (late Malcom Peters) Cotton of LaGrange Park, Deborah (Kerry) Ingram of Chicago Heights, Sandy (Larry) Pyzik, St. John, IN, Diane (Tim) Novotny of South Holland; grandchildren: Kara (Nathan) Destro, Gregory (Madeleine Goetz) Ingram,...
James D. Koon
May 8, 2022
JAMES D. KOON Age 83, of Mokena, passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at his home in Mokena. James is survived by his loving family, wife, Marianne Koon (Sherbourne), children, Deborah (John Zambon) Pecsenye, Lisa (David) Monken, sister, Joyce Koon, grandchildren, Michael Hammang, Evon (Becca) Pecsenye, Rheanne Pecsenye, Dakota DeMarco, Lily Koon, great grandchildren, Haley Hammang and Austin Hammang. James...
Barbara Anderson
May 8, 2022
Barbara L (nee Starcevic) Anderson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at The Cottages of New Lenox. Barbara is survived by her loving children, Robert (Carla) Anderson, Cheryl (James) Jones, Lawrence (Kathy) Anderson, and Gary (Maricela) Anderson; her sisters, Joyce (Michael) Scultore and Linda Bryant; and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by...
Lee Ann Gaal
May 8, 2022
Lee Ann Gaal (nee Bruno) Age 68, of New Lenox, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 8, 2022, surrounded by family after a 25-year battle with cancer. Lee was born in Chicago to the late Ameletto and Elizabeth (nee Walter) Bruno. Beloved wife of Louis J. Gaal Jr (retired CPD); loving mother of Marie (Leland) Short, Jaclyn (Michael)...
Jay R. Plummer
May 7, 2022
JAY R. PLUMMER Age 52, of Matteson, passed away Saturday, May 7th, 2022 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Jay is survived by his loving family, fiancée, Shari Vancina-Becker, step-children, Jeremy Becker, Christina Becker, mother, Rita Plummer, sister, Joni Plummer and pet uncle to Rigsby. Jay was preceded in death by his father, Richard Plummer. Jay was a longtime...
Diane M. Allen
May 7, 2022
Diane M. Allen, 66, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Blowing Rock, NC, Flossmoor and Lansing IL, passed away May 7, 2022 hours after her mother Margaret “Pearl” Lockeman. Diane is survived by her husband, Dr. Joseph Allen; children: Jennifer Hurtt, Steven (Natalie) Hurtt, Timothy (Erin Doherty) Hurtt, Ryan (Sarah) Hurtt; Dr. Jennifer Allen, Victoria Allen, Esq. and Christopher Allen. Nana...
Margaret "Pearl" Lockeman
May 7, 2022
Margaret “Pearl” Lockeman, 94, a longtime resident of Lansing, recently of Valparaiso, IN, and of Blowing Rock, NC passed away May 7, 2022 hours before her daughter, Diane M. Allen. She was also preceded by her children Randall (Faith) Lockeman, Fred Jr., (late Carol) Lockeman and her husband, Fred Lockeman, Sr., Pearl is survived by her son-in-law Dr. Joseph Allen;...
Diana J. Deverick
May 6, 2022
DIANA J. DEVERICK (ZEMAN) Age 75, passed away on Friday, May 6th, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Diana is survived by her loving family, husband, Daniel Deverick Sr., children, Daniel (Donna) Deverick Jr., Darlene Gorman, grandchildren, William Deverick, Aubrey Deverick, Heather Gorman and Sam Gorman. Diana was preceded in death by her parents, William & Mary Zeman...
George R. Vanderschoot
May 6, 2022
George R. Vanderschoot Retired CPD U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Age 84, of New Lenox formerly of the Beverly area, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 6, 2022, surrounded by his family. George was born in Oak Park, IL to the late Herman and Frances (nee Lumkes) Vanderschoot. He is survived by his loving family, his wife of...
Virginia R. Krokidas
May 3, 2022
Virginia R. "Jenny" Krokidas (nee Smith) Age 87, of Mokena, formerly of Palos Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Jenny was born in Chicago, IL to the late Patrick and Kathryn Smith. Beloved wife of the late Perry M. Krokidas Sr; loving mother of Perry Jr. (Lisa McClowry-Krokidas) and Lynne (Michael) Serrato; cherished grandmother of Lesley Serrato-Murphy...
Shirley Carol Fouts
May 2, 2022
Shirley Carol Boswell Fouts (89) went home to heaven in the afternoon of May 2, 2022. Born on April 22, 1933 in Harvey, Illinois Shirley was the third of four daughters born to the Samuel and Mattie Boswell. Her childhood was spent in Harvey where she met her lifelong sweetheart, Eugene (Gene) Fouts. On January 18, 1953 Gene and Shirley...
Sandra Lee Nolan
May 1, 2022
Sandra Lee Nolan, age 83, a resident of Mokena formerly of Oak Lawn, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Loving wife of the late Gerald Nolan; beloved mother of Victoria Nolan, Daniel (Rita) Nolan, Elizabeth (Larry) Blouin and David Nolan; dearest sister of Nancy (late Lou) Katula, late Loni Kirsch, late Diane Hitchcock and late Lee Korzencki; cherished grandmother...
James A. Corrado, Jr.
May 1, 2022
James A. Corrado, Jr. age 79, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Frankfort, Chicago Heights and the Roseland area, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at the Lightways Hospice House in Joliet. Loving husband of Paula Corrado (Rhomberg); beloved father of Ann Marie (Jim) Jackson, late James A. Corrado, III, Amy Hardin, Anthony (Christine Pajak) Corrado and Mary...
Sharon Ann Ledvina
May 1, 2022
Sharon Ledvina, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 1, 2022 with her family by her side. Sharon is survived by her loving children, Lori (Arthur) Grosse, James (Denise) Ledvina Jr., Kristy (William Chen) Ledvina; grandchildren, Alexis Aguirre, Nicholas Ledvina, and Tyler Ledvina. She is preceded in death by her loving husband James Ledvina Sr. Sharon will always be...
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