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Rosemary T. Lawler
Jul 3, 2018
Age 99, of Manhattan, IL passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at Presence Villa Franciscan Nursing Home in Joliet, IL. Born June 15, 1919 in Joliet, IL to the late James E. and Mary A. (nee Herbert) Rogan. In her youth, Rosemary was a teacher within the Joliet grade schools. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Lawrence "Sonny" Henry Domagalla
Jun 27, 2018
Age 91, of Manhattan, IL passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox, IL. Born March 16, 1927 in Custer Park, IL to the late Henry and Lucille (nee Girot) Domagalla. Lawrence was a lifetime farmer of the Manhattan area. He was a member of the Will County Farm Bureau, Association of Milk Producers...
Avonelle R. Kiefner
Jun 20, 2018
Avonelle Rita (nee Kloss) Kiefner, age 90, of Manhattan, formerly of Joliet, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Born July 17, 1927 in Joliet. Attended A. O. Marshall and St. Bernards, Graduate of Joliet Township High School, class of 1945. She was employed by Merritt-Chapman & Scott, Gerlach Barklow, and AT&T until her marriage in 1957. Member of the...
Thomas E. Kendall
Jun 18, 2018
Thomas Kendall, age 62, of Manhattan passed away peacefully with family at his side on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Silver Cross Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Karleen (nee Horn) Kendall, his parents Larry and Shirley (nee Bruszer) Kendall, his children; Joshua Kendall, Erica (Ender) Oktayuren, Michelle Kendall...
Willard T. James, Jr.
Jun 17, 2018
Willard "Will" T. James, Jr., age 79, of Manhattan passed away unexpectedly at Villa Franciscan Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center on Father's Day, Sunday, June 17, 2018. He is survived by the love of his life, JoAnn (nee Restivo) James, his children; Robert (Kim) James and Andrea McDonald, his grandchildren; Brooke (Scott) Gardner, Tony James, Nick James, Michael McDonald and...
Barbara Lee Flatt
Jun 16, 2018
Barbara Flatt, age 76, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 16, 2018 with her family at her side. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Marlin Flatt; her beloved children, Connie (Doug) Koehn of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Joseph Flatt of Wilmington, Judy (Larry) Tierney of Peotone; brothers and sisters, Jim (Kathleen) Walsh,...
William Charles Brewer
Jun 4, 2018
William Charles "Charlie" Brewer, age 83, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 4, 2018 with family at his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Joan (nee Moseley); brother Lawrence of Louisiana; brother-in-law David Kiester of Joliet; nephew David Charles (Mary) Kiester of Manhattan; niece Kristine (R. Michael) Markley of Joliet;...
Norma J. Spiess
Jun 2, 2018
Norma J. Spiess, nee Kadow, age 86, died Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House. She is survived by 2 sons; Ricky (Diane) Kassman of Ornaga and Richard (Joleen) Kassman of Texas, one daughter Denice (Paul) Woodcock of Manhattan, 4 granddaughters; Kathy (Chad) Bertrand, Jennifer (Thomas) Tibbitts, Alicia (Michael) Everton, Lindsey (Matthew) Pickham, 5 grandsons; Edward...
Kristine Jacobs
May 28, 2018
Kristine Jacobs of Manhattan, age 20, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 28, 2018. She is survived by her mother Jennifer Pilotto McGreevy and her step-father Kevin McGreevy of Manhattan, her son Leo Cartwright and Leo's father David Cartwright, her brother Vincent Jacobs, her sister Natalie Mary McGreevy, both of Manhattan, her maternal grandparents Jackie and Carl Kuester Of WI,...
Patricia D. Beushausen
May 28, 2018
Patricia D. Beushausen, age 70, of Elwood, passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side. She is survived by her loving husband Daniel, her four stepsons; David, Dean, Derwin and William Beushausen, one brother, Randy, and her best friend Mariam. Preceded in death by her parents. Patricia grew up in Chicago. She worked for the University...
Jackie D. Young
May 19, 2018
Jackie D. Young (nee Austin), age 61, of Matteson, passed away unexpectedly after a lingering illness on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home. She is survived by her loving husband Christopher Young, her mother Kay Austin, her son, William (Stacey) Thomas, her daughter Nicole (Clint) Dye, her stepdaughter Crystal (Kevin) Kelly, five grandchildren Alyssa and Abigail Thomas, Paige Kateeb,...
James H. Slater
May 8, 2018
James H. Slater, age 76, of Elgin, passed away peacefully at Presence St. Joseph with his family at his side on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He is survived by his son's; Thomas (Traci) Slater, James C. (Amber) Slater, daughter; Nina (Andy) Cenkush, sister; Barbara (Ron) Fessler, grand-children; Matthew, Kayla and James T. Slater, Tristan and Ryenne Balmer, Edward Cenkush, one...
Wilbur "Skip" Hansen
May 8, 2018
Wilbur "Skip" Hansen, age 82, of Wilton Center, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Litta (nee Eden); his children: Jodie (Rodney) Antonides of Joliet, Wendy (Ed) Hansen-Smith of Columbus, OH, Becky (Dean) Pearson of Shrewsbury, PA, Kristi (Kelly) Schroeder of Ft. Collins, CO, Amy (Gary)...
Julia A. Wilhelmi
Apr 29, 2018
Julia Wilhelmi (nee Buldak), 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 29, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born July 4, 1926 to Lawrence and Lottie Buldak (Wesolowski). She was a 82 year resident of Joliet and lived the past 8 years in Manhattan. She attended St. Thadeus Grade School and Joliet Township High School. On September 2,...
James R. Patterson
Apr 29, 2018
James R. Patterson, age 92, of Manhattan since 1962, passed away peacefully at his home with family at his side on Sunday, April 29, 2018. He is survived by his loving children; Craig (Cheri) Patterson of South Carolina, Kathy (Lonnie) McCollum of Manhattan, and Karen (Joe-deceased, 2018) Boseo of Manhattan, his granddaughters; Corie (Brandon) Delimata, Jacki (Kyle) Wesolowski, Julie (Alex)...
Thomas L. Webster
Apr 26, 2018
Thomas L. Webster, age 83, of Manhattan passed away peacefully with family at his side, at Joliet Area Community Hospice on Thursday, April 26, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Patricia (nee Heitzman), his children; Catherine (Thomas) Peplansky, Susan (Charles) Gray, Michael (Nancy) Webster, Thomas (Laurie) Webster, grandchildren; Richard Barr, Christine (Adam) Foley, Emily Johnson,...
Steven H. Hughes
Apr 24, 2018
Steven H. Hughes, age 71, of Manhattan IL, formerly of Harvey IL, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He is survived by his sisters, Patricia Thrash and Linda Prince as well as many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his mother Iva Mae Hughes; brother Ronald Hughes and his sister Marie Lavigne. As a...
Mary Diane Roberson
Apr 22, 2018
Mary D. Roberson (nee Walker), age 79, formerly of Manhattan, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, April 22, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She is survived by her children; Charles Roberson Jr, Robert (Deidra) Roberson Sr., Cheryl (Donald) Tvrz, Pamela Roberson, and Michelle Thibodeau, twelve grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, her sister Janet Eddy, her brothers William...
Joseph P. Boseo
Apr 16, 2018
Joseph P. Boseo, age 69, of Manhattan, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice House with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Karen (nee Patterson), three sons; Dan (Melanie), Andy (Kazia) and Joe (Tina), five grandchildren; Jack, Brooklyn, Brandon, Logan and Brynlee, one sister Patricia (Mike) Quigley,...
Gilbert E Fox Jr.
Apr 11, 2018
Age, 84 of Plainfield formerly of Manhattan IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Rock Run Senior Living in Joliet, IL. Gilbert was born December 31, 1933 in Joliet IL to the late Muriel (nee Cecil) and Gilbert E. Fox Sr. It's not the destination, it's the journey. (It's the journey to your final destination) Gilbert worked...
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