Carolyn Jean Downs
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,...
Walter John Waszak
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,...
Charles Michael Lambert Jr.
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...
Christine M. Sweedler
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...
Daniel W. Thorpe
Nov 26, 2022
Daniel W. Thorpe, age 35, of Manhattan, passed away unexpectedly of an undetected heart condition on November 26, 2022, at his home. He is survived by his mother, Kelly (Bob) Bilek, father, William (Mary) Thorpe, siblings, Bill (Dana) Thorpe, Alex (Monika) Thorpe, Nick (Ashley) Thorpe, Jacob Bilek, Hannah Bilek, Colleen (Ryan) Gottardo, nieces and nephews, Dylan, Tristan, Nolan, Konrad,...
Lillian E. Dralle
Nov 22, 2022
Lillian E. Dralle (nee Heath) age 91, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Alden Estates of Orland Park, IL. Survived by her son-in-law Don Dubbert, her grandchildren Duane (Alison) Dubbert, Dawn (Steve) Stawick, Dale (Arica) Dubbert, Anna (John) Miller and Benjamin Dralle, great grandchildren Micah, Jaina, Aiden, Christoph and Anja, numerous nieces, nephews,...
Travis Michael Eich
Nov 19, 2022
Travis M. Eich, age 33, of Rockford formerly of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He is survived by his parents David and Kathleen (nee Britz) Eich, his brother Sean and numerous cousins and friends. Travis enjoyed the Chicago Bears, the Chicago White Sox and the Rockford Ice Hogs and he especially enjoyed fishing. Travis was...
Donald E. Gilleland
Nov 11, 2022
Donald E. Gilleland, age 94, of Manhattan passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday, November 11, 2022, at The Cottages of New Lenox. He is survived by his children, Donald Gilleland and Deborah (Walter) King, grandchildren, Jeffery Gilleland, Ashley (Patrick) Murphey, David King, and Victoria (Eric) Duttlinger, great-grandchildren, Raegan, Ayden, Dominick, Luca, Presley, Austin, Payton, Reagan,...
David E. Mcgee
Nov 10, 2022
David Earl McGee, age 71 of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his home. He is survived by his children, Mark McGee, Jason (Stephanie) McGee, Brandi (Nicole) McGee, grandchildren, Savanna, Isaac and Alivia McGee, Warren Avery and Jayden Mossberger, brother, Wallace William McGee and sister, Shirley Becker. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Dave is preceded...
Gene R. Behrens Sr.
Oct 31, 2022
Gene R. Behrens Sr., age 72, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital with loving family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Florence (nee Mundo), children, Gene Behrens Jr., Amy (Dan) Kluk, granddaughter, Gabby Kluk, brothers, Jerry, Brett (Leslie) and sister-in-law, Patricia. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. He...
William J. O'Hanley
Oct 28, 2022
William J. O'Hanley, age 75, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 with family at his side. He is survived by his wife, Gail (nee Luchansky), children, Michelle (Keith) Cardec and Todd (Elsie Schafer), grandchildren, Riley, Tyler and Autumn Cardec, brother, James (Rose) and sister, Judy Copia. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Bill is preceded in death by...
Sandra K. Cooper
Oct 21, 2022
Sandra K. Cooper (nee Barten), age 74, of Manhattan, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Edwin, step-children, Valerie Vorreyer and Wade (Eva) Cooper, grandchildren, Bobby Vorreyer, Eddie Vorreyer and Lorenzo Cooper, brother Dick (Linda) Barten, sisters, Donna (Danny) Geiss and Debbie Barten-South, brother-in-law, Lee Yunker, numerous nieces and nephews...
Daniel Patrick Williams
Oct 11, 2022
Daniel P. Williams, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in Florida. He is survived by his sisters, Mary, Susie, Katy, and Peg. Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Bernice (Bea) and Everett (Bud) Williams, and brothers, Joe and Ed. Dan was an easy-going, affable man who made friends easily throughout his life. He loved...
Jeanette E. Gilleland
Sep 30, 2022
Jeanette E. Gilleland (nee Scarth), age 91 of Manhattan passed away peacefully with family at her side on Friday, September 30, 2022, at The Cottages, New Lenox. She is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, her children Donald Gilleland and Deborah (Walter) King, grandchildren Jeffery Gilleland, Ashley (Patrick) Murphey, David King, and Victoria (Eric) Duttlinger, great grandchildren...
Scott N. Wielgus
Sep 30, 2022
Scott N. Wielgus, age 64, of Manhattan passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Peggy (nee Misunas) Wielgus, his children Dustin (Ria) Wielgus and Jason (Magen) Wielgus, his grandchildren Liliana, Everett, Bennett, Ford and Elodie, his siblings Pamela (Eugene) Kwon and Karen Wielgus, his...
Jack Allen Lee
Sep 26, 2022
Jack A. Lee, age 82, of Elwood passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Arcadia Care Center, Morris, IL. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Susanne (nee Delaney) Lee, his children Terri (Ralph) Papesh, Nikki (Nick) Skiniotes, Danielle (Matthew) Walsh and Jeb Lee, grandchildren Ross (Jacki) Papesh, Morgen (Alex) Africa, Brad Skiniotes, John...
Eileen Marie Dimiele
Sep 25, 2022
Eileen Marie DiMiele (nee Kinsella), age 92, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 with her loving family at her side at Bickford of Tinley Park. She is survived by her children Rosario J. DiMiele and John V. (Linda) DiMiele, grandchildren, Liz and Marshall DiMiele and great-grandson, Finn. Preceded in death by her parents James and Kathleen Kinsella, her...
Arthur David Offerman
Sep 16, 2022
Arthur D. Offerman "Dave", age 85, of Elwood, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn (nee Carlson) of 64 years, children, Michelle, Paul (Chris), William (Lisa), Mary (Charles) Tatroe and Marilyn (Mike) Bennett, numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren, sister, Maureen (Bob) Feeney, brothers, Jerry (Lori) and Frank...
Victor & Barbara Golletz
Sep 16, 2022
Golletz, Victor and Barbara
Victor H. Golletz, age 87, of Country Club Hills, IL, died Saturday, August
20, 2022 at River Crossing of Alton, IL. His wife, Barbara, preceded him in
death on January 25, 2022 at River Crossing of Edwardsville, IL.
Victor was born June 14, 1935 and grew up...
Beverly J. Brooks
Sep 7, 2022
Beverly J. Brooks (nee Ward), age 94, of Manhattan, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Lightways Hospice Home, Joliet, IL. Survived by her daughter Gayle (Joe) Strmec, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Dwayne C. Brooks (1989), her parents, Thomas M. Ward (1966), Gladys I. Ward (1982) and one brother Warren...
