Minola Catherine Sturm
Mar 22, 2015
Minola Catherine Sturm (nee Williams), age 96, died March 22, 2015, after a brief illness at her home in Elwood, surrounded by friends and family. Minola was born February 14, 1919, in Decatur. She was preceded in death by her adoring husband, Jack; her beloved daughter, Sheila; her dear brother, Robert; her cherished sister, Peggy; and her parents, Robert and...
John "Jack" F. Rainford
Mar 17, 2015
John F. "Jack" Rainford, age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patricia (nee Sutter) of Manhattan, his children, Lisa (Larry) Paez of New Lenox, John (Melissa) of Bartlett, Jeffrey (Heather) of Channahon, Jason (Missy) of Joliet, eight grandchildren, Jake and Luke Paez,...
Ruth Therese Lamaster D.N.
Mar 4, 2015
Ruth T. Lamaster, D.N. (nee Phelps), age 82, of Crestwood, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 with family at her side at her daughter's home in Manhattan. She is survived by her children; Tom Lamaster of Chicago, Frank Lamaster of Godley, Mary Pruett of Athens, Alabama, Paul (Barb) Lamaster of Crestwood, Laura (Bob) Grice of...
Jeanne L. King
Feb 26, 2015
Jeanne L. King, age 92, of Elwood, formerly of Country Club Hills, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on February 26, 2015. She is survived by her children; Geraldine (Richard-deceased) Baumgart, Mary (Steve-deceased) Barath, Pat King, Joseph (Mary) King, Edie (Chris) Cowell, and Ann King, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister, Hazel (Carl-deceased) Wickman,...
Vance Clayton Manheim
Feb 26, 2015
Vance Clayton Manheim, age 62, of Manhattan died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at his home with his family around him. He is survived by 1 daughter Amanda Manheim of Kentucky, 2 sons Clayton and Wyatt of Manhattan, former wife Lynn Manheim of Kentucky, 2 sisters, Deborah (Danny) Latham and Kathy Manheim, 1 brother Gary (Yevette) and numerous nieces and nephews....
Frank A Klick
Feb 17, 2015
Frank A. Klick, age 86, of Chicago, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. He is survived by his nieces and nephews; Colette (Leonard) Schrank, Charlene (Ronald) Yock, Paul (Pam) Durco, Dan (Pam) Klick, Don (Mary) Permoda, Tom Permoda, Tim (Teresa) Permoda, Joe Permoda, Michael Permoda, Bill Permoda,...
Betty A Nordsell
Feb 12, 2015
Betty A. Nordsell (nee Tessmer), age 76, of Mokena, passed away peacefully at her home with family at her side on Thursday, February 12, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 53 years, Charles Nordsell, her devoted daughter, Laura (Brian) Panicucci of Oglesby, IL, three grandchildren, Brittany, Kristen, and Nicholas Panicucci, two great grandchildren, Charlie...
Allan R. Braun
Feb 5, 2015
Allan R. Braun, age 72, of Elwood, IL passed away Thursday, Feb 5, 2015 at his winter home in Harlingen, TX. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Beth, one son Bob (Valerie) of Boise, ID, one daughter, Sue (Butch) Alton of Custer Park, three granddaughters, Kali, Mallory, and Madelyn Alton, his mother Evadean of LaSalle IL,...
Timothy R. Doyle
Feb 2, 2015
Timothy "Timmy" R. Doyle, age 59, of Manhattan passed away Monday, February 2, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Erin (John) Haley, two grandchildren, Sophia and Dylan, his brothers; Kevin (Patty), Jamie (Peggy), Terry (Rose), Bobby, Andy (Chrissy), and Danny (Katie), his sisters; Colleen Schroeder, Kara Boeckman, Tracy (Ed) Clark and Megan (Tim) Baldermann, numerous...
Jeanne R. Gregg
Jan 20, 2015
Jeanne "GiGi" R. Gregg (nee Henry), age 96, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at home with family at her side. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Karyl (Gregory) Hobbs of Frankfort, her loving grandchildren; Julianne (Jayson) Polad, Brett (Tania Smith) Hobbs, and Andrea (Michael) Judge, and her ever present and filled with kisses and hugs great grandchildren;...
Kenneth A Gerat
Jan 4, 2015
Kenneth A. Gerat, age 75, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He is survived by beloved wife of 52 years, Toni (nee Dileto), his sons, David (Jean), Ronald, and Richard Gerat, his grandson, Matthew and his sister, Lucy Cantu. Preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Mary (nee Macak) Gerat. Ken...
Robert Alan Curran
Dec 27, 2014
Robert "Bob" Curran, age 71, of Manhattan, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Hospital, Joliet. He is survived by his children; Michael (Kelly) Curran of Joliet, Joseph Curran and James Curran both of Manhattan, and Kathryn (Steven) Short of Elwood, three grandchildren; Kayla, Michael, and Maya Short, one brother-in-law, Bud McQueen of Manhattan, one sister...
Barbara Dal Santo
Dec 26, 2014
Barbara Helen Dal Santo, age 77, late of New Lenox, died peacefully on December 26, 2014 at her home with her family around her. She was born in Hammond Indiana on March 2, 1937. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years Craig Dal Santo, one son Kenneth, three daughters Sherry, Kathleen and Laura. Four grandchildren, Madeline, Mia,...
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...
