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...
Margaret A. Berey
Jan 18, 2020
Margaret A. Berey (nee Brooks) age 82, of Manhattan formerly of Country Club Hills, passed away peacefully in her home with family at her side on Saturday, January 18, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 65 years William Berey Jr., her children; William (Denise) Berey III, Robert (Robert Geisler) Berey, Nancy (Keith) Wingate, Penny (John) Herman, Michael (Candace)...
Charles Rizzuto
Jan 4, 2020
Charles Rizzuto, age 64, of Manhattan formerly of Glenwood, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Saturday, January 4, 2020 after his battle with brain cancer at Salem Village Nursing Home. Survived by his loving siblings Michael (Mary) Rizzuto and Donelle (Rich) Jurgenson, adoring nieces and nephews April Arendt, Natalie (Daniel) Blasing, Melissa (Joseph) Novak, Victoria Pliego-Poza, Rebecca...
Lillian P. Wielgus
Jan 2, 2020
Lillian P. Wielgus, age 93, of Manhattan formerly of Chicago, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at The Cottages of New Lenox. She is survived by her loving children Scott (Peggy) Wielgus of Manhattan, Pam (Eugene) Kwon of Minnesota and Karen Wielgus of Countryside, three grandchildren Dustin (Elria) Wielgus, Jason (Magen) Wielgus, and Jacquelyn Hill, three great grandchildren Liliana,...
Richard Smith
Dec 27, 2019
Richard "Opie" G Smith Richard Passed away Friday, Dec 27, 2019 at the age of 54 St Joseph's Medical Center in Joliet, after a long battle with Myotonic Dystrophy with complications from Pneumonia. He had his loving family by his side.He was born July 28, 1965, in Joliet, IL to nee Patricia Parkinson and Royce (Dick) Smith. Rich served his...
Brookelyn Dolores Corbin
Dec 26, 2019
Brookelyn D. "Boogie" Corbin, age 11, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on December 26, 2019 at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She is survived by her loving mother and father Daniel and Jamie (nee Kodis) Corbin, sister Ashlyn Corbin, paternal grandparents Mike Corbin and Lori Corbin, maternal great grandmother Dorothy Michor, paternal...
Joseph A. Fiske
Dec 25, 2019
Joseph A. "Bud" Fiske, age 95, passed away peacefully on Christmas day, 2019 at home with family by his side. He is survived by his son Michael (Nancy) Fiske, his sister Idamae Vertin, son-in-law Raymond Sacco, brother-in-law Jerry (Karen) Randolph, grandchildren, Tony, Chris (Jennifer), and Nick Sacco, Kevin (Susan), Mark (Erin) Fiske, and Laura (Tim) Streit, great grandchildren Elizabeth Sacco,...
Robert G. Hobbs
Dec 24, 2019
Robert "Bob" G. Hobbs, age 88, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of just under 50 years, Carol (nee Schroeder) Hobbs, his son Michael (Stacie) Hobbs of Joliet, four grandchildren John (Emily), Jacob (Mike-fiancé), Lucas and Madeline, his sister Irene Hobbs of Manhattan, his niece Michelle and his nephew...
