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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...
James A. Abbott
Apr 23, 2016
James Alexander Abbott, age 86, of New Lenox passed away peacefully on Saturday April 23, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family while under hospice care. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Claire, and four children: Ken (Dorothy) Abbott, Dale (Steve) Gibson, Audrey (Jim) Murdie, and Andrew Abbott. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren: Amy, Wendy,...
William P. Mison
Apr 22, 2016
William P. Mison, age 68, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice home after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his first wife, Cheryl Mison, two loving sons, Matthew of Elwood, and Michael (Denise) of Diamond, two granddaughters, Lillian and Sarah Mison, and nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceded in...
Claudine A. Kaczor
Apr 17, 2016
Claudine A. Kaczor, age 84, of New Lenox, formerly of Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital. She is survived by her loving sons, Michael (Barbara) Kaczor of Manhattan, and Christopher (Deborah Grzymek) Kaczor of Orland Park, her grandchildren, Brian (Amy) Kaczor, Paul (Keeley) Kaczor, Christopher, Nicholas, Ashley and Kaitlyn Kaczor, and her...
Marjorie L. Cryer
Apr 13, 2016
Marjorie L. Cryer, age 89, of Manhattan passed away peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. She is survived by her two loving sons, Bill (Cheryl) Cryer of FL, and Mark (Debbie) Cryer of Manhattan, her grandchildren, Christy Cryer, Nick (Stephanie) Cryer, Billy (Tammie) Cryer, and Brooke (Robby) Evans, her...
Andrew J. Hegeduis
Apr 8, 2016
Andrew "Andy" J. Hegeduis, age 26, of Manhattan, was called to his heavenly home unexpectedly on Friday, April 8, 2016. He is survived by his loving parents, Richard (Virginia) Hegeduis of Manhattan and Tamorah (Robert) Riney of Minooka, his fiance, Kailey Henry, five sisters, Sarah (Mark) Kerkowski of Mokena, Sandra Davies of Lockport, Christina (Kevin) Schmidt of Bourbonnais, Jessica Teeter...
Donald J. Bernhard
Apr 8, 2016
Donald J. Bernhard, age 91, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Salem Village Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Phyllis (nee Stukel), one daughter, Donna (Larry) Jagmin of Frankfort, three sons, John (Mary) of Manhattan, Richard Bernhard of New Lenox, and Thomas (Joyce) of Columbia...
Janet M. Patterson
Apr 7, 2016
Janet "Jan" M. Patterson (nee Macklem), age 84, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Thursday, April 7, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, James, one son, Craig (Cheri), two daugthers, Kathy (Lonnie) McCollum, and Karen (Joe) Boseo all of Manhattan, her grandchildren, Corie (Brandon) Delimata, Craig (Brooke) Patterson, Kevin...
Alex W. Martineck
Apr 4, 2016
Alex W. Martineck, age 93, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully with family at his side on April 4, 2016. Beloved husband of the late Lottie (nee Dudzik), loving father of Alan (Carol) and the late Charlene (Herb) Zernecke. Loved grandfather of Alan Jr. (Melinda), James (Deena), Alexandra (Paul) Rozga, Stacy (Michael) Pollak. Adored great-grandfather (Dziadzi) to A.J., Lanie, Nickolas,...
Marcia A. Schouten
Mar 18, 2016
Marcia Schouten, age 77, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Friday, March 18, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Neil Schouten, two sons John Schouten and Jim (Ruth Geyer) Schouten, one sister Rita (Fergus-deceased) O'Connor of Northbrook, one brother James (Cheri) Vander Voort of WI, three sisters-in-law Mary...
Kenny L. Moody
Feb 15, 2016
Kenny Lloyd Moody, age 75, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL with his family by his side. Born in Elizabeth, MS in 1940, he moved to IL in 1966. He retired from Caterpillar, Inc. in 2000 after thirty-five years of service. Kenny was an avid gardener and enjoyed canning beans and...
Elisabeth J. Hayes
Feb 14, 2016
Elisabeth "Lis" J. Hayes (nee Sewing) age 53, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Sunday, February 14, 2016. She is survived by her father, Heinz Sewing, her loving husband of 30 years, Michael Hayes, four sisters; Heidi McWilliams, Christine Ford, Nancy Vaira and Diane Sewing, three brothers; David (Nancy) Sewing, Timothy (Patty)...
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