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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
