Obituary Listing

Feb 12, 2023

John David Fox passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his home. Survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Tammy (nee Schroder) Fox, his stepchildren Jillian Corbin, Alexander (Julie) Szepelak and Kyle Szepelak; siblings Gilbert "Ed" (Helen) Fox, Joan (Elwynne) Welsh, James (Debbie) Fox, Lori (Dave) Brusich, Paul (Roxann) Fox and Larry (Kris) Fox; grandchildren Gianna,...

Feb 9, 2023

Carol Ann Darlinger (nee Kelchner) age 73, of Manhattan passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Frederick Darlinger, her children Eric (Gwenn) Darlinger and Steve (Alison) Darlinger, her grandchildren Jake, Rachel, Deven, Lilly and Jesse, her...

Feb 9, 2023

Betty Hansen of Manhattan, passed away peacefully this week surrounded by her loved ones. Born in 1933, Betty grew up in Morris and was married to Sherman Hansen for over 55 years before he preceded her in death. Survived by her son Lee (Cindy) Hansen, Larry (Mandy) Hansen, grandchildren JoAnne (Matt) Smith, Korin (Dan) Matter, and Steven Hansen, great...

Feb 8, 2023

Herschel E. Bird "Pete", age 85, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Lightways Hospice, Joliet, with his loving family at his side. Survived by his wife of 63 years, Madeline Bird (nee Riley), his children Daniel (Jamie) Bird, David (Patty-2013) Bird, Dean (Christine) Bird, Donald (Dawn) Bird, Susan (Joe) Bird, grandchildren Danielle (Todd) Hepworth,...

Feb 4, 2023

Pablo "Paul" Dementro Moreno, age 74, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Survived by his loving family; son, Ronald Kieskowski of Joliet, daughters, Rochelle (Danny) Vance of Iowa, Jamie (Will) Markunas of Frankfort, and Jacqueline Moreno of Marshall, grandchildren, Justin, Brianna, Kileigh, Anthony, Adam, Savanah, Grace, Ava and Alexis, sister, Maryian Blatti-Sellin,...

Feb 1, 2023

LaVerne I. Byrne, age 88, of New Lenox passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Lightways Hospice with her loving family at her side. Survived by her devoted children Rose Mary (Robert) Reinke, Mark Byrne, Catherine Peterson and JoAnn (James) Marshall, her grandchildren Michael Hibbs, Stephen Byrne, Jacquelyn Miller, Elijah Miller, Jessie Marshall and Jenna Marshall, her...

Feb 1, 2023

Susan "Susie" Prieboy Rahe passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Susie is survived by her father, Arthur Prieboy Sr., siblings, Arthur "A.J."(Colleen) Prieboy Jr., Michael Prieboy and sister, Joni (Brian) Osterman, nephews, Leo Prieboy and David Osterman, nieces, Jillian (Marty) Deaville, Rebecca (Christopher) Johnson and Mary Osterman. Preceded in death by...

Jan 26, 2023

Alice I. Wilson (nee Drout), age 96 of Channahon formerly of Elwood, passed away peacefully with her loving granddaughter Allison at her side on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Ascension St. Joseph, Joliet. She is survived by her daughter Carol Allison, son-in-law John Coldwater, grandchildren Jeff Chelini, Allison Stipanovich, Johnny (Julie) Coldwater, Angela (Chris) Pease, great grandchildren Lexus (Tom...

Jan 17, 2023

Lawrence "Larry" P. Krop, age 77, of Richton Park passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home. Survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Geri (nee Jones) Krop, his sons Matthew Krop and Doug (Katie) Krop. Preceded in death by his parents Frank and Irene Krop and his sister Judi Foltin. Larry was a graduate...

Jan 16, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Raymond Becker, age 55, of Park Forest, passed way after a long battle with COPD on Monday, January 16, 2023, at University of Chicago Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his devoted daughter Megan (Michael) Koszela, grandchildren Charlotte and Sawyer Koszela, his siblings Jay Becker, Frank (Bridget) Becker, Debi Parsons, Pat Jordan, Madonna Nunez,...

Jan 15, 2023

Pete Stipanovich Jr., age 81 of Wilmington formerly of Elwood, passed away in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Pete is survived by his children Sara (Todd) McKinney, Tedd (Connie) Stipanovich and John (Kristea) Stipanovich, grandchildren, Clare McKinney, Grace McKinney, Lexus Stipanovich (Tom Younker), Lauren Larsen, Ashleigh Larsen,...

Jan 6, 2023

Alan Daniel Quinlan, age 59, of New Lenox passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Valerie (nee Wynn) Quinlan, his children Mike (Mari) Pape, April (Nick) Goodwin, and Nick (Kim) Quinlan, his grandchildren Ethan Pape, Layla Pape, Connor Goodwin, Kinsley Goodwin, Collin Goodwin, Bryson...

Dec 28, 2022

June M. Merritt, nee Kaufman, age 93, of Elwood, formerly of Dolton, IL. Born May 29, 1929 and passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Loving wife of the late Russell A. Merritt (2009). Devoted mother of Michael (Janet) Merritt, Judy (Guy) Easoz, June (Bill) Hirschenberger, Jane (Don) Manning, and Russell (Gina) Merritt. Proud grandmother of 12: Michael (Katie),...

Dec 18, 2022

Kathryn "Kay" McGee (nee Haley) age 79, of Morris formerly from Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family and a beautiful Christmas tree. Survived by her children, William (Lynn Douglass-McGee) McGee, Jr., Robert McGee, Kathleen (Andrew Makela) McGee, and Margaret (Conn Newton) McGee, grandchildren, Liam Makela, William Newton, George...

Dec 13, 2022

Leila Haleem, age 37, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, with loving family at her side. She is survived by her fiancé, Andy Peterson, son, Caleb, mother, Linda Haleem, siblings, Adam (Rita) Haleem, JoAnna (Adam) Jennrich and Ali (Danae) Haleem, in-laws, Krista (TJ) Hansen, Alex Peterson, Mark (Lisa) Langusch, Beth and Jerome Peterson, and best friend, Jackie Bermingham....

Dec 10, 2022

Elizabeth L. Serne "Bette" (nee Scharlau), age 86, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, with loving family at her side. She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne (Robert) Klein, Amy (Edward) Nudi, and Eileen Hansen, grandchildren, Christopher (Katherine), Nicholas, Jonathan, Kyle (Priscilla), Justin, Michael, James, Scott, Sydney, Taylor and Samantha, 10 great-grandchildren, and sister, Naomi Fell. Numerous nieces...

Dec 8, 2022

CAROLYN JEAN DOWNS

September 8, 1937 – December 8, 2022

Carolyn Jean Downs, age 85, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Born in Fulton, IL, near the Mississippi River, she was the daughter of Marie and Cornelius Mooi.

Carolyn grew up in Oak Lawn, where she met the man of her dreams,...

Dec 2, 2022

Walter J. Waszak, age 72, of Kankakee, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Riverside Medical Center with loving family at his side. Survived by his children; James (Crystal) Waszak, Patricia Waszak, Christy (James) Reid, Emily Waszak, Amanda (Scott) Peterson, Bradley (Krissy) Waszak, Bridgett (Jake) Hudson and Brandon Waszak, his grandchildren; Gabriel (Caleb), Walter III, Sophia, Alex,...

Dec 1, 2022

Charles Michael Lambert Jr "Chuck" "Mike", age 72, of Joliet passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Lightways Hospice Home with loving family at his side. He is survived by the love of his life, Faith (nee Peterson) Lambert, his daughters, Hope Anne Lipke and Cortney Lambert, his grandchildren, Hailey Anne Lipke and Cameron Charles Lipke, his...

Nov 27, 2022

Christine M. Sweedler, age 69, of Elwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022 with loving family at her side. Survived by her children Angela (Greg Bush) Sweedler and Rick (Nicole Pasieta) Sweedler, her sisters Colleen (Jim) Perkins, Justine McNeil and Helene (Leonard) Seltzer and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Helen...