Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 24, 2024

Basilisa Justiniano "Alicia", age 83, of McHenry, passed away peacefully on August 24th, 2024, at her daughter's home with her loving family at her side. Survived by her devoted husband of 60 years Jose Angel Justiniano Sr., her children Jose Angel Justiniano Jr. and Alicia (Daniel) Vazquez, her grandchildren Christina Murla, Vincent Justiniano, Stephanie (Chris) Shields, Alissya Vazquez, Nathaniel...

Aug 15, 2024

Carolyn E. Duensing, age 78, passed away on August 15, 2024 at her home. Survived by her son Brian (Michelle) Duensing, her grandchildren Alexandra Duensing, Olivia Duensing, and Gavin Duensing, her siblings Myrna Teske, Adele (Ernie) Reising, Lavonne (Fred) Fernatt, and Gloria Bailey and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Gilbert and Elsbeth (nee Bachert)...

Jul 31, 2024

Charles "Charlie/Terry" Terrence McCarthy, age 75 of Manhattan, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Endeavor Health Edward Hospital in Naperville, Illinois. He is survived by his loving wife Sandra (nee Creagan) of 51 years, his children Kathleen (Jeff) Janson and Michael McCarthy, grandchildren Lee and Scott Janson, brother Tom (Diane) McCarthy, sisters-in-law Karen Creagan, Sue Grant, and...

Jul 25, 2024

Nancy C. Rogers, age 70, of Manhattan, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Lightways Hospice Home, Joliet. She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, David Rogers, her daughter Charlene (William) Krefting, her daughter-in-law Lara Rogers, her grandchildren Bryan Rogers, Sean Rogers, Evan Rogers, Katie Krefting, Olivia Rogers and Luke Krefting, and her faithful canine...

Jul 20, 2024

Dennis J. Stephenson, age 76, of New Lenox, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Bria of Geneva, Geneva, IL. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Nancy (nee Schroeder) Stephenson, his children Steve Hoerres, Cathy (David) Price, Donna (Jeff) Mylin, and Paul (Diana) Stephenson, his grandchildren Sydney (Mohsin) Azmat, Zack Price, Grace Mylin, Paul...

Jul 13, 2024

Sophie P. Wojtanowski (nee Moskalik), age 97, of Posen, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at her daughter's home holding her daughter's hand. She is survived by her daughter Judy (Doug) Wilmoth (nee Wojtanowski) of Manhattan, IL, and son Walter "Wally" (Carol) Voyt of Romeoville, IL, and her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death...

Jul 13, 2024

Dennis P. Walsh, age 69, of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at his home with his family at his side. He is survived by his children Jacob Walsh, Christopher Dixon, and David Nugent, his siblings Patricia (Phil) Carlos, Joseph (Mary Jane) Walsh, and Timothy (Cindy) Walsh, numerous nieces and nephews and his faithful canine companion...

Jul 5, 2024

James "Jim" H. Szepelak, age 78, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn (nee Koesling), whom he has been married to since October 27, 2001, his children Jamie (Daniel) Bird and Timothy (Carol) Szepelak, grandchildren Danielle (Todd) Hepworth and Riley Bird, step-grandchildren Renee (Cody) Hosback, Courtney (Shane) Misner, Kristen Garmon, Aydan...

Jul 2, 2024

June M. Sestak (nee Wilmot), age 89, of Crest Hill passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Survived by her daughters Roxanne (James) Kozar and Karen (Brian) Tipton, her grandchildren Scott Kozar, Justin Kozar, Sean (Kirsten) Tipton and Jason (Neely) Tipton, her great grandchildren Hayden Kozar, Kyle Kozar, and Cole Tipton, her brother Donald (Stella) Wilmot, her nephew...