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Magdalena Cooper

Magdalena Cooper

Dec 13, 2020

Magdalena Cooper, age 72 of Berwyn, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Advocate Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn with family at her side. She is survived by her daugthers Lilliana (Michael) Fuller and Connie Cooper, son John Cooper, grandchildren Krysti, Jacqlyn, Alexis, Kylie, Julius, Cara, ChloeNoel and Nevaeh, 4 great grandchildren, sisters Matilda, Maria, Pazy and Martha, brothers Xaviar,...

Theodore  G. Weiss

Theodore G. Weiss

Dec 13, 2020

Theodore G. Weiss, age 56, of Joliet passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his mother Joan Weiss, his son Michael (Melissa) Weiss, his brother Robert Weiss, his sister Chris, numerous cousins and friends and his two faithful canine companions. Preceded in death by his father Robert...

Barbara Lichtenwalter

Barbara Lichtenwalter

Dec 12, 2020

Barbara "Barb" Lichtenwalter, age 76, of Wilmington, formerly of Manhattan passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Amita St. Joseph Hospital, Joliet. She is survived by her daughters Michelle Lichtenwalter and Beth (Chris) Heft, her son Mark (Kim) Lichtenwalter, her grandsons Matthew Lichtenwalter and Slade Heft, her granddaughter Skylar Heft, her brother Melvin (Ginny) Jager and her brother-in-law William...

Doris M. Kramerich

Doris M. Kramerich

Dec 12, 2020

Doris Marie Kramerich, 86, of Joliet, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Doris was born on March 20, 1934, the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Sweda) Moleski. After graduating high school, Doris was hired by Caterpillar Inc. She worked there for more than 30 years in the Engineering Department until retirement. Her hobbies included watching and...

Michael Hickey

Michael Hickey

Dec 6, 2020

Michael L. Hickey, age 69, of Godley, formerly of Chicago, passed away at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. Survived by his son Tom (Mary) Henney, his grandchildren Brian Henney and Joseph Henney, his great grandson Jaxon, his sisters Margaret (John-deceased) Basden and Donna Grace Wardlow, his brother Patrick (Anna) Hickey and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents...

Carolyn  A.  Gill

Carolyn A. Gill

Dec 5, 2020

Carolyn A. Gill (nee Krapf), age 86, of Manhattan, went to meet the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn is survived by her children; Susanne (and the late Tom Murphy) Murphy of MN., LuAnn (Mark) Roop of Manhattan, Mary Ann "Proud" (Kim Whitmer) Berg of Manhattan, Steve (Stephanie) Gill of Manhattan; grandchildren; Amanda Rae...

Michael M.  Mccutcheon

Michael M. Mccutcheon

Dec 1, 2020

Michael M McCutcheon, 74, New Lenox, IL passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Survived by his loving wife Grace (nee Anders) McCutcheon, his children Rebecca (Marcus) Gentry, Rachel McCutcheon and Stephen McCutcheon, his grandchildren Ethan McCutcheon and Matthew, Christian and Katherine Gentry, his brother Bruce (Jennifer) McCutcheon and his sister-in-law Lisa Crockett. Preceded...

Constance J. Karns

Constance J. Karns

Nov 29, 2020

Constance "Connie" J. Karns (nee Tampa), age 80, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Survived by her loving husband of 58 years Jerrold Karns, her children Paul Karns, Diana Karns, Joel (June) Karns, her grandson Quincy Karns, her sister-in-laws Shirley Tampa and Jolinda Frattini and her cousins Allan (Barbara) Tampa...

Lou "Ike" Eichelkraut

Lou "Ike" Eichelkraut

Nov 20, 2020

Lou "Ike" Gene Eichelkraut, age 93, of Crete, formerly of Manhattan, passed peacefully at his home on Friday, November 20, 2020. He is survived by his significant other for 30 years, Sandra Drolet, two daughters, Mary (Tom) Boles and Jeanne (Eugene) Lizen, four sons; Stephen, Daniel (Vicki), Gerard (Vivian) and David (Karen) and his former wife of 38 years Mary...

Wanda Lou Johnson

Wanda Lou Johnson

Nov 11, 2020

Wanda Lou (Button) Johnson Oct. 6, 1938 to Nov. 11, 2020 Wanda Lou Johnson, nee Button, 82 - surrounded by love from her four adult children and while holding her husband's hand - breathed her last in comfort and peace and was welcomed into the presence of God on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11:50 a.m. Wanda was born in Joliet,...

John Anthony Palmer

John Anthony Palmer

Nov 9, 2020

John Anthony Palmer, age 42, died suddenly from a major coronary incident due to a drug overdose on Monday, November 9, 2020. John was a lifelong Bolingbrook resident until moving to Elwood in 2004. He graduated from Bolingbrook High School in 1996 and was a co-captain of the sophomore soccer team. He was an excellent soccer player in his youth...

Marcia Marlene Mendenhall

Marcia Marlene Mendenhall

Nov 8, 2020

Marcia Marlene Mendenhall (née Spinner), age 69, of Manhattan formerly of Chicago Heights passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her home with family at her side. Survived by her loving husband of 48 years James Mendenhall, two sons James (Cathy) Mendenhall and Timothy Mendenhall, grandson James Alan Kirk Mendenhall, siblings William "Butch" (JoLynn) Spinner, nephews Greg Gruen...

Ardis D. Bankroff

Ardis D. Bankroff

Nov 7, 2020

Ardis "Ardie" D. Bankroff, age 94, of Elwood, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Survived by her daughter Lynn Marshall, granddaughters Ryane (Brian) Schuman, Ashley (Andrew) Vail and Kori (Matthew) Walick, great grandchildren Kenzie, Alexis & Teagan Schuman, Wyatt & Riley Walick and Kian Vail, brother-in-law James (late-Georgene) Bankroff, daughter-in-law...

Robert L.  Robbins

Robert L. Robbins

Nov 7, 2020

Robert "Bob" Robbins, age 78, of Wilton Center, passed away peacefully at his home with family at his side on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jean (nee Warning) Robbins, his children Lynne (Doug Swiger) Robbins, Ted (Donna) Robbins, John (Katherine) Robbins, Amy (Jeff) Konopack, his grandchildren Jacob, Brooke and Ryan Robbins, Lucas, Joshua...

Geneva M. Attaway

Geneva M. Attaway

Nov 2, 2020

Geneva M. Attaway (nee Swindle), age 94, of Crest Hill, previously of Elwood passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home, Joliet. Born May 31, 1926 in Cedar Gap, TX, she was the daughter of Cason Berryman and Effie Pearl (nee Roberts) Swindle. She graduated in 1943 from Jim Ned High School, Tuscola, TX. She met her...

Carl J. Malone

Carl J. Malone

Nov 1, 2020

Carl J. Malone, age 91, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Carl is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Jane (nee Kobeck) Malone, his children Lynette Bromann, Carl (Dana) Malone Jr. and Joseph (Donna) Malone, grandchildren Tina (Scot) Prihar, Kelly (Brent) LaRue, Daniel (Ashley) Malone, David Malone, Michael (Cindy) Malone,...

Michael Eugene Deitch

Michael Eugene Deitch

Oct 28, 2020

Michael Deitch, age 73, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2020 spending his final days with his three children at his side and with visits from his close circle of friends and golfing buddies. Born at South Shore Hospital on March 20, 1947 to Edna and Gene Deitch, Mike grew up on the south side of Chicago graduation from Mendel...

Emil Frank Sestak Jr.

Emil Frank Sestak Jr.

Oct 28, 2020

Emil "Rocky" Frank Sestak Jr., age 87, of Crest Hill, passed away on October 28, 2020. Survived by his loving wife of 66 years June (nee Wilmot), his children Roxanne (James) Kozar and Karen (Brian) Tipton, his grandchildren Justin (Katie) Kozar, Scott (fiancé Karen Potts) Kozar, Jason Tipton and Sean (Kirsten) Tipton, his great grandchildren Hayden and Kyle Kozar, cousins...

Robert T. Cerven

Robert T. Cerven

Oct 26, 2020

Robert "Bob" T. Cerven, age 72, of Elwood, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife Mary Ann Cerven(nee Koerner), his children James (Sandra) Cerven and Julie (Michael) Dennison, his grandchildren Jessica Cerven, Jennifer Cerven, Lauren Coppens, Nathan Coppens and Rachel Coppens, his great grandchildren Giovanni and Henry Alejos, his sister-in-law...

Beverly  Ziervogel

Beverly Ziervogel

Oct 24, 2020

Beverly Ziervogel, age 84, of Wilmington, formerly of Michigan, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Amita St. Joseph Hospital, Joliet. Beverly is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Richard, her children Karen (Bill Constant) Ziervogel, Donna (Robert) Mack and David (Michelle) Ziervogel, her grandchildren Randy (Samantha) Ziska, Neil Ziska, Jenna (Josh Highbaugh) Ziska, Amber (Jeremy) Conboy, Barry...

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