Obituary Listing

Oct 21, 2024

Douglas (Doug) Edward Tweeten, age 86 of Manhattan, passed away on October 21, 2024, supported by his dedicated and loving family. Survived by his devoted wife Diane (nee Cimesa) Tweeten of 61 years, children Christina "Tina" (Jeff) Heidrich of Oswego, IL, Lisa Tobias of Chicago, IL, and Eric Tweeten of Bloomington, IL, grandchildren Ethan Heidrich, Julian Heidrich, Sofie Heidrich,...

Oct 15, 2024

Betty Kay Werner (nee Lichtenwalter), passed away peacefully in her Manhattan Twp. farm family home on October 15, 2024. Survived by children Donald Jr. (Deborah) Werner, Deborah (Bill) Hackman, and Dawn (Greg) Krantz, sister Carol (Lou) Kish, sisters-in-law Karen Lichtenwalter and Nina Jones, brothers-in- law Bill Amiot and Joe Vondrash, grandchildren Brad (Nina) Werner, Justina Hackman, Jeremy (Tiffany) Werner,...

Oct 15, 2024

John R. Kavanaugh, age 51, of Elwood, passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family at his side on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. He is survived by his devoted wife Lisa of 23 years, his mother and stepfather Patricia and Phillip Carlos, his daughters Haley (Brigit) Kavanaugh and Taylor Kavanaugh, his brother Michael (Carolyn) Kavanaugh, his mother...

Oct 13, 2024

Jeffrey L. Siegler, age 59, of Manhattan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife of 15 years Erika (nee Rusin) Siegler, his children Michael, Katelyn, C.J., and Kristin, his mother-in-law and father-in-law Marita Collins and Christopher Rusin, his mother-in-law Judy Wicherek, his sister-in-law Michelle (Shawn) Patten and his...

Oct 13, 2024

Charlotte Ann Johnson "Lottie", age 90, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2024 at Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, with her loving husband Randy of 39 years at her side. Survived by her stepdaughter Kelly Presley, her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Johnson, her grandchildren Rylee Presley, Jacob (Mary) Johnson, Jessica (Jon) Bradley, Bill Fisher Jr., Edward (Samantha) Fisher, and Stevie (Davin) Rioux,...

Oct 10, 2024

Gerard "Jerry" A. Kiely, age 81, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Alden Estates of Naperville. Survived by his son Hector (Annie) Kiely, his grandchildren Gabe Kiely and Josh Kiely, his brother Thomas (Kathleen) Kiely, his nephew Michael Kiely and his niece Jennifer (Steve) LeFebvre. Preceded in death by his parents Gerard and Emma (nee Albertus) Kiely....

Oct 6, 2024

Michael Joseph McNicholas, age 85 of New Lenox, passed away on October 6, 2024. Survived by his stepchildren Mary Brizich Sweeney, James Sweeney, Kevin Sweeney, and Patrick (Colleen) Sweeney and grandchildren Patrick, Mary (John), Jennifer, Kathleen, Seamus, Eileen, Liam, Briana, and Quinn Sweeney. Preceded in death by his parents, the late Thomas and late Mary McNicholas (nee Gavaghan), his...

Oct 2, 2024

Gail Anne Hayes (nee Giudice), age 72, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024, at home in Frankfort, Illinois surrounded by family and loved ones after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Gail is survived by her husband, Louis Sr., her children Louis Jr. (Jacqueline), Christopher (Kendall), Paul, grandchildren Louis III, Olivia, Jakob, Emily, Parker, Brooke,...

Oct 2, 2024

Elsie Marie Bettenhausen, age 87 of Manhattan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Survived by her loving son Steve (Susie), grandchildren Jake and Sara Bettenhausen, numerous nieces, and her nephew. Preceded in death by her devoted husband Londus Bettenhausen, parents Angelo Bazzani and Irene Bazzani (nee Corrado), sisters Rena and Licia, and brother John Bazzani.

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Oct 1, 2024

Larry Lavern Coldwater, age 73 of Elwood, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at University of Chicago Medical Center. Survived by his wife of 26 years Julia Baum-Coldwater, his children Aaron (Stephanie) Coldwater and Anna Coldwater, grandchildren Caroline Coldwater, Tristan Joseph Coldwater, Anthony Jimenez and Arlo Jimenez. Preceded in death by his parents, Lavern Aaron Coldwater (1999) and...

Sep 30, 2024

Richard "Dick" Ryan, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 30, 2024, with his loving family at his side. Survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy (nee Kane), his children James Ryan and Thomas (Maggie) Ryan, his grandchildren Emma Ryan and Thomas Ryan, his siblings Maureen (Tim-deceased) Portal and Patricia (Bill) Holland, his brother-in-law Thomas (Lisa) Kane,...

Sep 30, 2024

Richard Thomas Nowicki, age 93, passed away on September 30, 2024. Survived by his children Anthony (Marycarol) Nowicki and Jan (Frank) Mavros, grandchildren David (Katherine) Nowicki, Daniel Nowicki, Mallory (Sean) Gerent, Nicole (Joseph) Kubik, Jesse Mavros and Frank Mavros, and sister Geraldine Ready. Numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Dolores...

Sep 28, 2024

Ben Richard Guzek, age 22, of Wilton Center formerly of Evergreen Park, joined the angels in Heaven greeted by his uncle Jason on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

Ben is survived by his loving parents Brian and Amy (nee Been) Guzek, his brothers Jack (Ella) Guzek and Trent Guzek, his maternal grandparents Rich and Marsha Been, his paternal...

Sep 16, 2024

Alice J. Hraha "AJ", age 89 of Frankfort, passed away on September 16, 2024. Survived by her son Robert (Susan) W. Hraha, Jr., daughters Cheryl (Kenneth) A. Chemers and Nancy (Stanley Slavin) J. Jaymes-Slavin, brother Thomas (Carol) Maccari, grandchildren Robert (Heather) Hraha, Chula Quilantan, Michaela Quilantan, Matthew (Tawnya) Chemers, Alison (Paul) Fleschner, Jonathan (Margaret) Chemers, Andrew Chemers, Emily Chemers,...

Sep 10, 2024

Nicholas R. Griest, "Nick", age 37, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Nick is survived by his mother Starla Gray, his maternal grandmother Clara Gray, his paternal grandmother Catherine "Myrt" Griest, his wife of 15 years Sherry (nee Dube) Griest, his children Janessa Dube, Alexis Morris, Kendall Hovey and Myleyna Griest, his grandchildren Devlin Lunsford, Ella Pearson,...

Sep 9, 2024

Joseph W. Graf

Age 91, late of Manhattan, passed away on September 9, 2024 at Lightways Hospice Home with his loving family by his side.

Joe was born in Chicago on March 1, 1933. He was very proud of his German heritage and was a first generation German-American. He did not learn the English language...

Sep 6, 2024

Bryan Lee Smith, a lifelong resident of Manhattan, passed away unexpectedly but free of suffering, surrounded by family, friends and neighbors, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox on Friday, September 6. Bryan was born March 24, 1942 in Joliet. He and his childhood sweetheart and loving wife of 63 years Lou Ann owned and operated Smith Furniture &...

Aug 29, 2024

Angela Dorothy "Dort" Isberg (nee Vecellio), age 96, of Joliet passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Lightways Hospice Home with her loving family at her side. Survived by her daughter Diana (Tom) Herbst, her grandchildren Jeffrey Herbst, Cynthia (James) Hudetz, her great grandchildren Devin Herbst, Zander Hudetz, Gianna Hudetz and Vincent Hudetz, nieces and nephews Karen...

Aug 29, 2024

Timothy John Gawla, age 80, passed away peacefully following a brief illness on

August 29, 2024, at Loyola Medical Center, with his loving wife and son at his side.

He was born on November 2, 1943 to Sigismund and Josephine (Hahn) Gawla, in Blue Island. He graduated from Assumption BVM School, Mount Carmel High School,...

Aug 27, 2024

Arthur "AJ" Prieboy, age 67, passed away suddenly at his home in Elwood on August 27, 2024.

AJ was born and raised in rural Lockport, graduating from Lockport High School class of 1975, where he excelled on the basketball team. After graduation, AJ started a career of over 30 years, first at Commonwealth Edison, and later for...