Kathleen Ann Wagner
Sep 21, 2016
Kathleen A. Wagner (nee Blasdel), Age 64, of Joliet, IL passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet. Born August 27, 1952 in Joliet to the late Eugene and June (nee Rimke) Blasdel. The warmth of Kathleen's home, the service she dedicated to the church, and her mentoring of women will be greatly missed....
William "Buzz" Sparger
Sep 21, 2016
William A. "Buzz" Sparger, age 67, of Manhattan, IL passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at his home. Born July 14, 1949 in Harvey, IL to the late William A. and Betty Jane (nee Conrad) Sparger. William was a retired self-employed truck driver and was also employed part time for the Village of Manhattan. He was a genuine man,...
Carol Moenck
Sep 12, 2016
Carol Moenck, age 74, of Lansing, passed away at her home with family at her side. She is survived by her husband, Phil Moenck, her children, Raymond (Kathy) Dettmering, and E. Scott (Jamie) Dettmering, the father of her children Emil Dettmering, her grandchildren, Corrinne (Rick) Pelletier, Amy Dettmering, Dominique (Eric) Schmaedeke, Brian Dettmering, Nicholas Dettmering, and Christopher Dettmering, 9 great...
Jean Marie Defries
Aug 27, 2016
Jean Marie DeFries (nee Wesselhoff), age 82, of Palos Hills, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Joliet. She is survived by her loving husband of over 59 years, Jack DeFries, her daughter Gayle (Mike) Carroll of CA, her daughter-in-law Kathy (Matt McGiles) DeFries of Orland Hills, her grandchildren; Allison (Matt)...
Helen M. Nugent
Aug 18, 2016
Helen M. Nugent A time to be born and a time to die; God called Helen M. Nugent (nee Kuhn) age 92, of Manhattan, on August 18, 2016 at her appointed time. Helen found the positive in all persons and things. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother and caring friend/neighbor. Her devoted husband and high school sweetheart, Edward M...
Tracey L. Mojzis
Aug 17, 2016
Tracey L. Mojzis, age 40, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She is survived by her loving parents, George and Sandy (nee Duffy) Mojzis, her siblings; Shaun (Nicki) Mojzis of TN, Chris (Niki Lopez) Mojzis of Manhattan and Kerri (Paul Oppenhuis) Oliver of Manhattan, her maternal grandmother, Patricia Duffy of Crest Hill,...
Irwin "Jonesie" Joseph Jones, Jr.
Jul 29, 2016
Age 81, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet. He was born August 16, 1934 in Dubuque, Iowa. Irwin is survived by his wife, JoAnn (nee Wilhelmi) Jones; daughter, Jennifer (Scott) Rodzen of Manhattan; sister, Beth Miller of Des Moines, IA; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in...
Paulette E. Timm
Jul 28, 2016
Age 81, of Manhattan, IL passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home. Born July 25, 1935 in Joliet, IL to the late Martin and Enid (nee Grogan) Timm. She graduated from Joliet Township High School and received her degree in nursing through Presbyterian St. Lukes in Chicago, IL. Paulette was formerly employed as a...
Martha Jean Davis
Jul 24, 2016
Age 72, of Manhattan, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL. Born August 13, 1943 in Morocco, IN to the late Charles Adam and Dorothy Ellen (nee Swartz) Bennett. Member of the Green Garden United Methodist Church. She enjoyed card games, Bunco, video gaming, and fishing. She also enjoyed wintering to...
Linda L. Erickson
Jul 12, 2016
Linda L. Erickson (nee Hagan), age 66, passed away peacefully with family at her side on July 12, 2016 at her home in Elwood. Linda was born in Joliet, IL on January 13, 1950. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with B.S. in Nursing, received her Masters of Science from Northern Illinois University, and completed coursework and exams for her...
Brian M. Griest Sr.
Jun 26, 2016
Brian M. Griest Sr., age 51, of Wilmington, passed away suddenly with family by his side on June 26, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. He is survived by his wife Peggy O'Connor Griest, his mother, Myrt (nee Strohrigl) Griest, his children, Jessica Griest of Ohio, Brain Jr. of Joliet, Nick (Sherry) of Manhattan, and Brandon O'Connor of...
Charlotte Veronica Durand
May 23, 2016
Charlotte V. Durand (nee Preston), age 80, of Manteno, formerly of Oak Lawn, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Survived by her two daughters, Susan (James) Paul and Tracy (John) Burke, her grandchildren, James (Lisa) Paul, Christopher Paul, Andrew Burke, Justin Burke, Shane Burke, Logan Burke, and Bridget Burke. Preceded in death...
Wayne B. Wright
May 21, 2016
Wayne B. Wright, age 68, of Manhattan, departed this world on May 21, 2016 to join others who went before him. He fought a long hard battle of diffuse B Cell Lymphoma after diagnosed in 2014. Wayne was born in Courtland, New York on June 29, 1947 to Bernard and Arlene (nee Woodrich) Wright. He moved to Kankakee, IL When...
Paul Joseph Fiocca
May 20, 2016
Paul J. Fiocca, age 62, of Manhattan passed away peacefully on Friday, May 20th, 2016, at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE after battling leukemia. He is survived by his loving wife Marsha, his devoted sons Matt (Lisa) Fiocca of Valparaiso, IN, Mike (Stephanie) Fiocca of Hope Mills, NC, and Mark (Madelyn) Fiocca of Colorado Springs, CO, and his...
Mary Alice Jones
May 19, 2016
Mary A. Jones (nee O'Connell), age 84, of Manhattan, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Central DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL. She is survived by her loving children, Earl (Dorothy) Jones, Denise (Mitch) Bentz, Dennis (Natalie) Jones, Laura (Lason) Magallones, Lewis (Carrie) Jones, and Patrick (Kathleen) Jones, her grandchildren, Rose, John, Matt, Tony, Jessie, Vicky, Mike, Kim, Breanna, Brandon,...
Viola Elizabeth Ziman
May 14, 2016
Viola "Violet" Ziman, age 94, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at home. She is survived by her loving sons, Gregory (Dee) Ziman of Plainfield, and Brian (Janet) Ziman of Manhattan, her grandchildren, Anthony (Marcie) Ziman, Jonathon Ziman, and David (Melissa) Ziman. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Chalus, her husband, her son,...
Karen Couch Odum
May 4, 2016
Karen Couch Odum (nee Gill), age 74, of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. She is survived by her first husband, Dennis Couch, two daughters, Debbie (James) Adams of Arkansas and Kathy (Jeff) Drnec of Joliet, one son Scott (Kim) Couch of Manteno, eight grandchildren, Danielle (Scott) Barry, Bryan Adams,...
Kenneth Anthony Martinez
May 3, 2016
Kenneth A. Martinez, age 56, of Joliet, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He is survived by his mother, Marlene Martinez of Wilmington, his loving daughters Shannon and Mackenzee Martinez, both of Joliet, two grandchildren, Dante and Damien Godina, one brother, Ronald Martinez of Manhattan, one sister, Mary (Frank) Studer of Wilmington, two aunts, Fran...
Roger Glenn Turnbough
May 3, 2016
Roger G. Turnbough Age 57, of New Lenox, IL passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, IL. Born September 4, 1958 in Joliet to the late Darrell and Florence (nee Tipton) Turnbough. Graduate of the Lincoln Way High School, Class of 1976. He then married his high school sweetheart, Diane Borden in...
Dorothy E. Welp
May 2, 2016
Dorothy E. Welp, age 92, late of Wilton TWP, passed peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home. Survived by two brothers, Frank (Ronnie) Pastewski of Chicago and Bob Pestewski of Indiana, numerous nieces and nephews, loving long time care-taker Kathleen Benn and dear friends Bob and Linda Davis and Yrma Wonders in addition to many in...
