Patricia A. Mcphillips
Jul 1, 2020
Patricia A. McPhillips (nee Kelley) passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on July 1, 2020. Survived by her loving daughters Laurie (Russ) McPhillips-Weglarz and Kelly (Mike) Bollinger, grandsons John Weglarz, Ryan Bollinger and Sean Bollinger, sister Patricia Krueger(Fred-deceased), sisters-in-law Marlene (Robert-deceased) Jakel and JoAnne (Jim) Sweeney, brother-in-law Bill Schuler and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her...
Joseph Patrick Mcgrath
Jun 29, 2020
Joseph P McGrath, age 21, late of Joliet. formerly of Manhattan passed away suddenly on Monday, June 29, 2020. Dearest son of Timothy and Mary (Duvic) McGrath of Manhattan. Loving brother of Molly McGrath of Fort Myers, Fl, Sean and Claire of Manhattan. Uncle of Creedan and Tristian Guthrie. Grandson of Kathleen (Loughran) McGrath of Manhattan and John and Mary...
Jackson Christopher Lewis
Jun 28, 2020
Jackson Christopher Lewis, age 15, of Manhattan passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Jackson is survived by his loving parents Chris and Shelly (nee Merkel) Lewis, sister Jessica Lewis, grandparents Rusty (Penny) Merkel and Sonny (Jamie) Lewis, great grandparents Shirley Merkel and Shirley DeWitt, uncles Dan Merkel, Jimmy (Jill) O'Keefe, Dale (Pam) Lewis and Andy (Karen) Puckett, aunts,...
Dennis D. Hatton Sr.
Jun 16, 2020
Dennis D. Hatton, Sr., age 75, of Coal City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Survived by his children Dennis D. (Amy) Hatton, Jr., Laura (Ed) Dunbar and Kandy Rossi, grandchildren Bailey, Tom, Jade, Cody and Jake, his sisters Laura Eisenbrand, Kim McGann, Cris Gougar and Mary (Harold) Brown, his brother Douglas...
Scott M. Cicuto
Jun 9, 2020
Scott M. Cicuto, age 67, of Joliet, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Survived by his loving wife of 28 years, his children Eugene Cicuto, Carrie Cicuto, Nicole (Michael) Hughes, and Tiffany (Sonny) Sabatini, his grandchildren Serena, Donovan, Landon, Xander Hughes, Gavin Cicuto, and...
Lawrence M. Walsh
Jun 3, 2020
On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh, Sr., loving husband, proud father of six, and caring papa to twenty grandchildren, passed away at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 72. Larry was born on March 3, 1948 in Joliet, IL to Robert and Alice (Hess) Walsh. He was a proud graduate of Elwood grade...
Edmund "Edju" Matczak
May 31, 2020
Edmund Matczak, "Edju" age 91, passed away on May 31, 2020 at the Manteno Veterans Home. Edju was born to Ignatius Matczak and Catherine Matczak (Dudek) on June 21, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois. He started his journey when he began working at the William Wrigley Junior Company, in Chicago Illinois from 1947-1951. He then joined the army on May 29,...
Jack L. Burlison
May 15, 2020
Jack L. Burlison, 83, of Elwood, IL passed away May 15, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. He was born in Benton, IL to Raymond and Ollie Burlison. He was preceded in death by his parents, 7 sisters and 3 brothers. He is survived by his wife, Judy (nee Heddins) Burlison; a daughter Cynthia (Clay ) Johnson, a son...
Don E. Jeffers
May 14, 2020
Don E. Jeffers, age 78, of Mokena, passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle with ALS with family at his side on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, Joliet. Don was born in Chicago on July 7, 1941 at home to BF and Ruth Jeffers. Beloved husband of 51 years to Joann (nee Schmidt) Jeffers....
Roger D. Smith
Apr 30, 2020
Rodger D. Smith Sr., age 63, of Manhattan passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital, Joliet. Survived by his children Crystal (Joel Jasakowiak) Smith and Dale (Katie) Smith Jr., his grandchildren Jayde O'Halloran and Peyton, Kinlee, and Levi Smith, his brother Martin F. (Lisa) Funk Jr., his sister Tammy (Chris) Cooper, aunts uncles and cousins. Preceded...
Elsie L. Phillips
Apr 29, 2020
Elsie L. Phillips (nee Riser) October 4, 1934 - April 29, 2020 Elsie L. Phillips, 85, late of Joliet. Born in Jerusalem, Ohio. She lived in Romeoville, IL most of her life. Survived by her loving family, 2 daughters, Carolyn (David) McGuire, Christy (Jeff) Martin, one son, Donald, 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by 2 brothers...
Donna Kay Barnaby
Apr 21, 2020
Donna K. Barnaby nee Matthiesen, age 58, late of Frankfort, IL. Loving mother of Jason (Jennifer) Matthiesen, and the late Nicholas Michael Barnaby. Caring grandmother of Jason Jr., Alexander and Olivia Matthiesen. Caring daughter of Nancy and the late Kenneth Matthiesen. Dear sister of Sharon (Steve) Lindstrom and Patricia Matthiesen; brothers, Dennis Matthiesen, David (the late Mary Lou) Matthiesen, and...
Frances J. Connell
Apr 20, 2020
Frances Connell (nee Weber), 94, of Frankfort, Illinois passed away peacefully on April 20, 2020. Fran was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 24, 1925 to Francis and Elizabeth Weber. She married John J. Connell Jr, also of Chicago, on April 10, 1948 at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. Fran devoted her life to her husband and her family and...
Anita R. Kahl
Apr 16, 2020
Anita Rae Kahl, age 69, passed away unexpectantly on April 16, 2020, at her home in Manhattan, Ill. Anita was born on June, 18, 1950, at the U. S. military hospital in Nuremberg, Germany. She was the daughter of Roland and Lillian Kahl. Anita grew up in a military family; as a child, she lived in Europe, Japan, and several...
Fern L. Christiansen
Apr 15, 2020
Fern L. Christiansen (nee Mooney), age 90, of Peotone, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with family at her side. Survived by her children; Alan (Donna) Christiansen, Larry (Patricia) Christiansen, Susan (Mike) McClain and Dennis (Cheryle) Christiansen, her grandchildren; Megan (Geoffrey) LaCost, Nathan (Jami) Christiansen, Sarah (Emilio) Medina, Martina (Nathanael) Kidwell, Aurora (Matt)...
Edward L. Faloona Jr.
Mar 27, 2020
Edward L. Faloona Jr., of Manhattan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home. Edward will be available to be viewed from your automobile on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Forsythe Gould Funeral Home from 2-6:00 P.M. Family members will be present to acknowledge your sympathies. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place...
Rev. A. Joseph Follmar
Mar 25, 2020
Reverend A. Joseph Follmar, 87, of Manhattan, IL passed away on Wednesday March 25, 2020 while he was sleeping at his sister Rosie's home. Born in Long Island, NY, he was the son of the late Ambrose and Dorothy (Heinrichs) Follmar. He was educated at Holy Cross Seminary High School and one of the original members of the first Holy...
Helen M. Cutler
Mar 17, 2020
Helen M. Cutler, nee Brereton, age 106, late of Elwood, passed peacefully at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Helen was born on July 20, 1913 to Leroy Brereton and Carrie Noel Brereton. She is survived by nieces Joanne (Charles – deceased) Rachke, and Sharon Emsweller, nephew James (Mary) Edson, great nieces; Lynn (Ted) Falasca,...
Nicholas Fuoco
Mar 14, 2020
Nicholas Fuoco, age 60, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was born in Chicago to Gwynette (nee Manley) and Dominic Fuoco. Nick attended elementary school in Glenwood, IL before moving to Frankfort Square in 1972. He graduated from Lincoln Way Central High School in 1978 and earned a Bachelor's degree in Education from Illinois State University. Nick was...
Fred A. Duerr
Mar 9, 2020
Fred A. Duerr, age 74, of Gilbertsville, KY, formerly long time resident of Oak Forest, IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 9, 2020. Survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Bettiann (nee Mathisen), his children; Fred C. A. Duerr, Virginia (Terry) Murphy, Wendy Duerr and his son-in-law Rick Chavez, his grandchildren; Amanda Kendrick, Michael Earl, Haley Duerr, Rick...
