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Margaret A.  Berey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Ann Marie Casper

Ann Marie Casper

Dec 20, 2019

Ann Marie Casper, age 81, of Manhattan, formerly of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. She is survived by her two loving sons Daniel Casper and Steve Casper. She is preceded in death by her parents Theodore and Julia Kendzora, her husband George Casper (2008) and her brother Ted Kendzora. Ann...

Cheryl  Anne Mison

Cheryl Anne Mison

Dec 19, 2019

Cheryl Mison (nee Skonicki) age 66, of Elwood, formerly New Lenox, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Survived by her two loving sons, Matthew Mison of Elwood and Michael (Denise) Mison of Diamond, three granddaughters Lillian and Sarah Mison and Carly Ford and one grandson Adam Ford, her sisters Darlene...

Alan "Todd"  Peters

Alan "Todd" Peters

Dec 14, 2019

Alan "Todd" Peters, 49, of Diamond, Illinois, was born on April 25, 1970. He was called home to Heaven unexpectedly on December 14, 2019, at Morris Hospital in Morris, Illinois. Todd was born in Corinth, Mississippi, where he spent most of his childhood before moving to Wilmington, Illinois. Throughout his life he also lived in Minnesota and Kentucky. Todd enjoyed...

Edith  Marie O'Connor

Edith Marie O'Connor

Nov 30, 2019

Edith Marie O'Connor, age 92, of Beaumont TX formerly of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Yaya House in Beaumont. Edith was born October 7, 1927 to Joseph and Edith O'Connor. Survived by her sister Patricia Fehrenbacher and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters Mary Dailey and Bernice Williams....

Robert Franklin Tanner

Robert Franklin Tanner

Nov 27, 2019

Robert F. Tanner, age 38, of Ottawa, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Robert is survived by his loving fiancé of 19 years Brandy McGuire, his two sons Bayley and Josh, his siblings Jennifer (Andrew) Glenn, Christopher Tanner, Ricky (Heather) Tanner Jr. and Stephanie (Richard) Tanner, his cherished aunts, uncles, nieces and...

George M. Biscan

George M. Biscan

Nov 26, 2019

George Matthew Biscan, age 92, passed away Peacefully on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Evergreen Place Supportive Living, Orland Park with family at his side. He was the cherished father of Thomas (Cathy) Biscan of Manhattan and Janet Lou Biscan of Homewood, beloved grandfather to Courtney and Ryan, dear brother to Dr. Andrew Biscan and numerous nieces and nephews. He...

Craig Alan Ketchum

Craig Alan Ketchum

Nov 24, 2019

Craig Alan Ketchum December 15, 1947 - November 24, 2019 It is with great sorrow that we are sharing that our Dad, our children's Pop, and our Mom's husband has lost his long, courageous battle with cancer on Sunday surrounded by his wife and children. He was an amazing Husband, Dad, Pop, Uncle, Brother, Son and Friend. Craig rarely ever...

William Raymond Mood

William Raymond Mood

Nov 22, 2019

William "Bill" Raymond Mood, age 90, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Betty (Harvey) Mood, his son Bruce Mood, his daughter-in-law Laurie Mood, beloved grandchildren Jason (Jessica) Mood, Brandon (Melissa Devlin) Mood, Allison (Tom) Miller and Samantha Mood, his great grandchildren Elijah...

John Wayne Mcphillips

John Wayne Mcphillips

Nov 22, 2019

John Wayne McPhillips, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital surrounded by family. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Patricia (nee Kelley), his two daughters Laurie (Russ) McPhillips-Weglarz of Plainfield and Kelly (Mike) Bollinger of Montello, WI, three grandsons John Weglarz, Ryan Bollinger and Sean Bollinger, his sister Joanne...

Mary  F. Knapp

Mary F. Knapp

Nov 20, 2019

Mary Frances Gray Knapp, of Manhattan, age 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her home. She was born on March 10, 1920, in Wilton Arkansas. Mrs. Knapp was preceded in death by her parents J. Arthur Gray, Sr. and Bertha Thompson Gray, infant twin daughters Jeanne and Jeanette, daughter Margaret "Margo" Knapp, brothers J. Arthur Gray,...

William E. Neese

William E. Neese

Nov 12, 2019

William "Bill" Neese, age 75, late of Manhattan Twp., died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at his home with his family around him. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janice (nee Dippon), one son Darin of Manhattan Twp., and one granddaughter Jordan. Preceded in death by his parents Leslie and Dorothy (nee McClure) Neese. Bill served our country...

Donald R. Eleveld

Donald R. Eleveld

Nov 12, 2019

Donald R. Eleveld, age 82 late of Crest Hill, died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family, including Lynne (Hesbol) Eleveld. He is survived by three sons, Jeff, Matthew (Jennifer) and Mark (Michelle), one daughter Jayme (James) Holmgren, ten grandchildren, Kyle, Hailey, Kendra, Tucker, Finnegan, Grace, Ava, Faith, Rachel and Sullivan, two brothers Eugene and David...

Gail  L.  Schullo

Gail L. Schullo

Oct 28, 2019

Gail L. Schullo, age 76, of Elwood, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. She is survived by her loving daughter Cathy (Amazing son in law, Rick) Nayder, her adoring granddaughters Allison (Fiance, Kevin Bergman) Nayder, Laura Nayder and Emily Nayder, her siblings Mark (Rose) Schullo and Lisa...

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