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...
Irene C. Carlson
Mar 7, 2020
Irene C. Carlson (nee Gustafson), age 88, passed away peacefully at Sunny Hill Nursing Home on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Survived by her loving children Richard "Dickie" (Suzan) Carlson, Linda (Curt-deceased) Goldsmith and Bill Carlson, her grandchildren Brad (Jill) Carlson, Julianne Carlson, Stacy (Ed) Ludwig and Robbie Goldsmith, her great grandchildren Gia, Brooklynn and Jack, her brother Gus (Diane) Gustafson...
Neil R. Schouten
Mar 6, 2020
Neil R. Schouten, age 82, of Manhattan, passed peacefully at his home with his boys at his side and also his devoted care giver Deborah Potts, on Friday, March 6, 2020. He is survived by his two sons Jon of Manhattan, and and Jim (Ruth) of Wilton Center, two sisters, Mary (Bob – deceased) Kahle and Dorothy (Glenn) Weber and...
Robert B. Hansen
Mar 5, 2020
Robert "Bob" B. Hansen, age 86, of Plainfield, formerly Grove Avenue, Western Springs, passed away peacefully at his home in his recliner on Thursday, March 5, 2020…he did it his way. Survived by his loving wife Mary Ann Hansen, his children; Frank (Debbie) Friesl, Larry (Marilyn) Hansen, Ruth (John) Kelly, Lane Hansen, and Elizabeth (Karen) Hansen-Sinclair, his grandchildren; Jennifer (Josh),...
Michael O. Mccourt
Feb 29, 2020
Michael (Mike) Owen McCourt, age 59, passed away peacefully in his home in Berwyn, IL on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Mike is survived by his daughter, Kaitlyn McCourt, his parents Joe and Barb McCourt, his siblings Jim McCourt, Kathy (Lee Keenan), Terry McCourt, his nieces Kelsey Keenan, Allie Keenan and Katie Keenan, and other family including aunts, uncles and cousins....
Stanley E. Utermark
Feb 29, 2020
Stanley E. Utermark, age 93, of Elwood, IL, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2020 at his home with family at his side after a long illness. Survived by his loving wife of 67 years Carola J. (nee Koch) Utermark, his children; Mary (John) Perham, Tom (Lynn) Utermark, Kathy Smith, Carola (Paul) Beemsterboer, Carl (Jennifer) Utermark, Teresa (Paul) Mathews, Mike...
Jacob "Butch" Kruizenga
Feb 5, 2020
Jacob "Butch" Kruizenga, age 82 of Bourbonnais formerly of Manhattan, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 with his family at his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Nancy (nee Frantz), his children William (Tina), Diane (Mitch) Neal, Bruce (Tiffany) Brad (Elizabeth) and Brian (Kelly), 15 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and his sister Nellie Ann...
Theodore David Koenig
Feb 4, 2020
Our sweet son Theodore David Koenig became our guardian angel and went to be with Jesus on February 4, 2020 at 9:13 P.M. He never had a chance to know this world, but we surely knew and loved him. He leaves behind his loving parents Nick Koenig and Amy Miller-Koenig, sisters Susie and Lucy, maternal grandparents Dave and Bonnie Miller,...
Brian M. Griest Jr.
Jan 29, 2020
Brian M. Griest Jr., age 34, of Joliet, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Brian is survived by his wife of 5 years, Veronica Gonzalez Griest, mother Starla Gray, stepmother Peggy O'Connor Griest, son Evan J. Griest, stepchildren Bryan Gonzalez, Soraya Ramos, Vanentin Corona and Iris Ovalle, three grandchildren Scarlett, Gabriel and Adelin, siblings Jessica Griest, Nick (Sherry)...
Ernest A. Bankroff
Jan 19, 2020
Ernest A. Bankroff "Ernie", age 93, of Elwood, passed away peacefully at his home that he built on Sunday, January 19, 2020 with his loving family at his side. Survived by his wife of 73 years Ardis (nee Elenwood), his daughter Lynn Marshall, Grandpa "Poppo" to his three granddaughters Ryane (Brian) Schuman, Ashley (Andrew) Vail, and Kori (Matt) Walick, his...
