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Donald  N.  Tures

Donald N. Tures

Dec 29, 2018

Donald N. Tures, age 86, of Manhattan, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Phyllis (nee Chmielewski) Tures, his children; Stephen (Julia) Tures, Joseph (Christine) Tures, Robert (Patricia) Tures, Matthew (Monica) Tures, and Dana (Jeffrey) Brandau, his grandchildren, Shelby, Catherine, Stephen, Nicholas, Lauren,...

Wyatt M. Manheim

Wyatt M. Manheim

Dec 25, 2018

Wyatt Manheim, age 32, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home after a courageous five-year battle with Angiosarcoma. He is survived by his mother Lynn (Earl) Clark, his brother Clayton (Maria) Manheim, his sister Amanda (Derek Tucker) Manheim, his niece Brinlynn Tucker and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death...

Harold Allen Corbin

Harold Allen Corbin

Dec 17, 2018

Harold Allen Corbin Age 86, of Manhattan, IL, was called from this earth to that house not made with hands, on December 17, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. The eldest son of the late Ray and Arlene (nee Martin) Corbin. Harold was born in Central Missouri September 19, 1932 and moved to Joliet to work for Caterpillar...

William H. Delaney

William H. Delaney

Dec 15, 2018

Age 75, of Manhattan, IL passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was born to the late Howard and Mabel (nee Minetto) Delaney on March 24, 1943. He is survived by his three children, Brent (Diana Randolph) Delaney, Crista (Blake) Gebhardt, and Brandy (Brian) Walsh; his nine grandchildren, Ashley, Delaney,...

Dawn  M.  Torsan

Dawn M. Torsan

Dec 11, 2018

Dawn M. (nee Kestel) Torsan, age 49, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning December 11, 2018 at Silver Cross Hospital with family at her side. She is survived by her loving parents Paul and Candy (nee Smith) Kestel, her children Nathan and Makayla Torsan, her sister Candy (John) Jesernik, her brother Michael (Mary) Kestel, and nieces and nephews....

James  E. Wright

James E. Wright

Dec 10, 2018

James E. Wright, age 69, of Manhattan passed away at his home on December 10, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents Walter E. Wright, Jr. and Mary Ann Wright (nee Bushfield). James was a part of the first graduating class of Marist High School and attended college at St. Joseph College in Rensselaer, Indiana and Northern Illinois...

Leonard Surdey

Leonard Surdey

Dec 5, 2018

Leonard Surdey, age 85, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Manhattan, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 under the care of Estelle Hospice House, Ocala, FL. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Charlene (nee Lingholm), his children Lorie (Jeff) Burlison and Robert (Robin) Surdey, his five beloved grandchildren; Jason, Erin, Sean, Heather, and Justin,...

Roger W. Smith

Roger W. Smith

Dec 2, 2018

Roger W. Smith, age 80, of Manhattan, died Sunday, December 2, at Spring Creek Nursing Home, Joliet. He is survived by one daughter Colleen Smith of Chicago, three sons John of Lockport, Timothy of Chicago and Thomas of Manhattan. Also survived by one sister Carole (Joseph – deceased) Durbin, one brother-in-law, Robert Riley Sr., sisters-in-law Madeline (Pete) Bird, Marilyn (Greg)...

George Lester Mandel

George Lester Mandel

Nov 21, 2018

George L. Mandel, age 69, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Gail (nee Klajbor), his three brothers; Robert Mandel, Raymond Mandel, and Leonard (Karen) Mandel, his sister-in-law Pam Mandel, one niece Ginger Mandel, two nephews Richard Mandel and Wayne Mandel, a...

Barry D. Brown

Barry D. Brown

Oct 28, 2018

Age 72, of Wilton Center, IL, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. Visitation will be at the Forsythe Gould Funeral Home: 507 S. State St. (Rt.52) Manhattan, IL 60442, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will also be at the funeral home, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Interment...

Kenneth  W.  Case

Kenneth W. Case

Sep 28, 2018

Kenneth W. Case, age 80, of Belleville, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2018, at home with his family at his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Ann (nee Hobbs) Case, his children Glenn (Rebecca), David (Azra), Marilyn (William) Swan, grandchildren Benjamin, Christopher, Eric, Marlow, step-grandchildren Alma and Selma Obic, and Brittany and Brandon Sevik,...

Carol J. Palmer

Carol J. Palmer

Sep 28, 2018

Carol J. Palmer, nee Conte, age 71, late of Jackson Twp, died Friday, September 28, 2018 at silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Ken Palmer, one son John Anthony Palmer of Joliet, two daughters; Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" (Adam) Burnnet of Lisbon, Il. And Mauguerite Louise "Margo" Cox (Joseph Poisson) of IN. Four grandchildren...

Charles Edward  Nordsell

Charles Edward Nordsell

Sep 9, 2018

Charles E. Nordsell, Jr., age 84, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Heritage Manor in Peru. He is survived by his loving daughter Laura (Brian) Panicucci of Oglesby, IL, three grandchildren; Brittany, Kristen, and Nicholas Panicucci, two great grandchildren, Charlie and Camden, and his caregiver and friend Jade "Jane" Blackburn. Charles was preceded in death by his wife,...

James  E.  Gidlund Sr.

James E. Gidlund Sr.

Sep 1, 2018

James E. Gidlund Sr., age 86, began his heavenly journey on Saturday, September 1, 2018 in the wee hours of the morning. Jim's family thanks all the personnel that supported him and all the veterans living at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Manteno. Additional gratefulness is extended to Kankakee Valley Hospice for their care and kindness of Jim during his...

Peggy June Powell

Peggy June Powell

Aug 31, 2018

Peggy June Powell, age 89, of Frankfort passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Friday, August 31, 2018. She is survived by her children; Candy (John) Partilla, Debora (Lou) Smith and Steve (Sue) Powell, her grandchildren; Shelly (Jim) Tozzi, Jamey Partilla, Jennifer (Doug) Cherven, Michael Smith, Scott (Colleen) Powell and Shannon Powell, her great grandchildren;...

Viola  Etta Barlow

Viola Etta Barlow

Aug 31, 2018

Viola E. Barlow (nee Darling), age 98, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County with family at her side. Survived by her three sons; Gary, John and George Barlow all of Manhattan and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Russell Barlow (1991), her parents George and Lulu...

William "Bill" J. Ardaugh

William "Bill" J. Ardaugh

Aug 26, 2018

William J. "Bill" Ardaugh, age 90, a lifetime resident of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. He is survived by his children; Barbara (Thomas) Bolek of Shorewood, Daniel (Cheryl) Ardaugh of Plainfield, Susan (John) Walsh of Elwood, John R. "Jack" Ardaugh of Manhattan, and Carol (David) Mark of Lake Bluff, his...

David L.  Mcginnis

David L. Mcginnis

Aug 21, 2018

David L. McGinnis Sr., age 68, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Terry (nee Gougar) McGinnis, son David (Monica) McGinnis Jr., daughter Melanie (Kevin) Geiss, grandchildren; Kathlyn Mcginnis, Patrick McGinnis, Shelby Olsen and Lillian Olsen, brother Jack McGinnis, mother-in-law Kathlyn Gougar, sister-in-law Dorothy Mcginnis,...

Sheila Lynn Egger

Sheila Lynn Egger

Aug 15, 2018

Age 66, of Manhattan, IL passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. Born December 2, 1951 in Aurora, IL to the late Leo William and Virginia Mae (nee Knudson) Johnson. Sheila retired from Presence St. Joseph Medical Center after forty-one proud years of employment. She was a member of the Jackson Creek...

Debra J. Heitman

Debra J. Heitman

Aug 14, 2018

Debra J. Heitman, age 65, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Bob Heitman, devoted daughter Marcy (Ken) Kwiatkowski, grandchildren; Amber (Joe) Spiess, Ashlee Barger, Andrew Barger, Jon-Michael (Reyna) Barger, sister Carole (Mike) Griggs, six great grandchildren, sister-in-law Patricia Heitman, brother-in-law Gary Heitman, and...

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