Emily Baltas
Dec 16, 2014
Emily Baltas (nee Sustersich) age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Manhattan on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. She is survived by her children, Toni (John) Boseo of WI, James (Kay) Baltas of Manhattan, Bill (Terri) Baltas of New Lenox, and Chris (Kimberly) Baltas of Manhattan, eight grandchildren, Kelly (Jason Wilson) Baltas, Melissa (Wade) Welch, Jacob Baltas, Kaitlyn Boseo,...
Carl W. Lawson
Dec 14, 2014
Carl W. Lawson, age 82, of Elwood, formerly of Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Salem Village Nursing Home with family at his side. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Alice (nee Manifold), his children, Larry (Anne) Lawson of KY, Robin (Rick) Keller of OH, Sheila (Steve) Murphy of Manhattan, six grandchildren,...
Mary Margaret Dailey
Dec 6, 2014
Mary Margaret Dailey (nee O'Connor) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Mary Margaret was the daughter and first child of Joseph and Edith O'Connor, born on January 5, 1924 in Chicago. Mary lived most of her life in Manhattan and moved to Naperville after retiring in 1982. Mary was the beloved wife...
Robert Walter Smetana
Dec 4, 2014
Robert W. "Bob" Smetana, 64 years old of Manhattan, IL, passed away suddenly in Avella, PA on December 4, 2014. Preceded in death by his parents Robert and Patricia (nee Kennealy) in 2013, dear brother-in-law, David Friant in 2007, great nephew, Joseph Tyler, and his in-laws, Helen and Eugene Feneli. Bob was employed as a supervisor for Illinois Bell Telephone,...
Leo E. Bernhard
Nov 22, 2014
Leo E. Bernhard, age 88, of Elwood, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home with family at his side. He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Lois (nee Miller), his loving and caring children; Linda (John) Findlay of Minooka, Dr. Mark (Joanne) Bernhard of Batavia, Greg (Colleen) Bernhard of Manhattan, Bill (Mary) Bernhard, Gary...
William "Murph" Murphy
Nov 7, 2014
William "Murph" L. Murphy, age 76, of Elwood, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. He is survived by his children; Daniel (Marlene) Murphy, Rita (Steve) McGann Sr., and Paul (Julie) Murphy, his grandchildren, Matthew (Allison) Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Steve (Johanna) McGann Jr., Katie McGann, Lindsey (Cody) Hartley, Donald Murphy, his great grandchildren, Molly Murphy,...
Tracy Lynn Brandau
Nov 6, 2014
Tracy Lynn Brandau, age 39, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thursday, November 6, 2014. She is survived by her parents, Ed and Marge Brandau of Frankfort, her daughter, Paige Vause, her brothers and sisters; Ed (Angie) Brandau Jr. of Peotone, Melissa (Fred) Eul of Monee, Tiffany (Tom) Clutter of New Lenox, and Josh Brandau...
Christopher Keith Mackey
Nov 5, 2014
Christopher "Chris" K. Mackey, age 54, of Elwood, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife and high school sweetheart of 34 years, Carol Mackey (nee Keigher), his children; Brent (Amy) Mackey of Minooka, Sarah (Tim) Burfield of CA, and Jennifer (Dan) Rogala of Naperville, his grandchildren; Emma, Jack, Molly, Mack, and Reagan,...
Lawrence D. Lee
Oct 17, 2014
Lawrence "Larry" D. Lee, age 86, of Manhattan, passed away peacefully Friday, October 17, 2014, at his home with family at his side. He is survived by his two daughters, Pamela Mathis of Joliet and Mary (Dan) Horvat of Plainfield, his five sons, Charles of Manhattan, David (Joann) of Shorewood, Steven (Barb) of Joliet, Leonard (Judy) of Crest Hill and...
Violet Moorman
Oct 10, 2014
Violet Moorman, nee LeMaster, age 89, originally of Kentucky, formerly of Streator and more recently of Joliet, Passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home, Joliet. She is survived by two sons, Robert H. (Pat) Moorman of Texas and Ronald B. (Beverly) Moorman of North Carolina, one daughter Brenda (Al) Matulis of Manhattan, six grandchildren, six great...
Frank J. Favicchio Jr.
Sep 27, 2014
Frank J. Favicchio Jr., age 68, of Elwood, formerly of New Lenox, passed away peacefully at his home with family at his side on September 27, 2014 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Phyllis (nee Molinero), his children: Lisa (Charles) Donnelly of TX, Kristine (Richard) Leonard of Yorkville, and...
Peggy Joan Stover
Sep 23, 2014
Peggy Joan Stover (nee Hendrick), age 49, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her mother, Mary Lee Hendrick, her husband of 26 years, Tony Stover, her children, Paige, Mallory and Shane Stover, four sisters, Sue Hendrick, Katie (Rob) Butkus, Mary (Doug Ekert) Hendrick,...
Jean Marie Gaffey
Sep 18, 2014
Jean Marie Gaffey (nee Murphy),87, of Owensboro, passed away peacefully September 18, 2014 at Hilllcrest Nursing Center. Jean was born August 6, 1927 in Joliet, Illinois to the late Leo and Catherine Murphy. She was the oldest of 13 children, a graduate of Joliet Township High School and her family was chosen by vote as the typical farm family in...
George A. Lee
Sep 9, 2014
George A. Lee, age 79, of Elwood, passed away peacefully at home with family at his side on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joyce Lee, his daughter, Cynthia Lee of Tamarac, FL., one brother, Fr. James Lee of Olympia, WA, two sisters, Rita Lee of Omaha, NE, and Pat Lee of Chicago,...
Brian Fosnaugh
Aug 26, 2014
Brian W. Fosnaugh, age 56, of Gardner, formerly of Manhattan, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Phyllis Fosnaugh of Manhattan, his children, Brooke and Kyle Fosnaugh of Gardner, his siblings; Keith Fosnaugh of Beecher, Jill (Al) Gothard of WI, Eric (Kay) Fosnaugh of Gardner, and...
Dolores Harmon
Aug 25, 2014
Dolores Harmon, age 81, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at Silver Cross Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Warren Harmon, their daughter, Donna (Brian) Peterson of MN, two grandchildren, Brian Pulliam and Katie Peterson, one great granddaughter, Hope, three sisters, one brother, two sisters-in-law, Connie Mcelyea and Pat Patterson and numerous nieces and...
Glenn Borden
Aug 22, 2014
F. Glenn Borden, age 93, of Manhattan, died peacefully Friday, August 22, 2014 at Joliet Area Community Hospice House, Joliet. He is survived by one daughter Diane (Roger) Turnbough of New Lenox, two sons; Dwight (Kathy) Borden of Pekin and David Borden of Bloomville, Ohio, one granddaughter Amy (Larry Mann) Borden of California, six grandsons; Stephen, Matthew (Tricia) and Ross...
Rita Mcqueen
Aug 20, 2014
Rita McQueen (nee Ritchie), age 96, late of Wilton Center, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Presence St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee. Survived by 1 son, Bud McQueen of Manhattan, 1 daughter Roberta (Brian) Brave of NC., 1 son-in-law, Robert Curran of Manhattan, 7 grandchildren; Mike (Kelly) Curran, Katie (Steve) Short, Joe Curran, Jim Curran, Missy (Dave) Phillip, Rita (Jon) King...
John Costanzo
Aug 16, 2014
John Costanzo, age 84, late of Manteno, formerly of Frankfort, died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, Watseka, Il. He is survived by 3 sons, John (Kellyne) of Connecticut, Michael (Heather) of Peotone and Frank , 3 daughters; Joanna Costanzo, Gina Costanzo and Rose Bendinelli, 6 grandsons; Gavin, Bryce, Nick, James, Michael and Timothy, 5 granddaughters; Jennifer, Rebecca,...
Edward C Kamper
Aug 11, 2014
Edward C. Kamper, age 96, of Elwood, formerly of Palos Heights, passed away peacefully Monday, August 11, 2014, at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Doris Kamper (nee Turner Jones), his children; Ronald (Audrie) Kamper, Richard (Francie) Kamper, Randy (Mary Jane) Kamper, and Joyce (Patrick) Curtin, his step-children; Alice (David)...
