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OBITUARIES
Edith Mae Foran
Sep 22, 2012
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Dollie Jeffrey
Sep 15, 2012
Dollie Jeffrey Nee Davis Age 98, passed away Saturday September 15, 2012 at Emeritus at Joliet. Survived by her son James (Karen) Hancock; two daughters Charlene Lamping and Karen Tapley; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; two step daughters Joan Madden and Toni Ryan; 2 step grandchildren and 4 step great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also...
Pamela J. Laken
Sep 8, 2012
Pamela J. Laken Nee: Herron Age 65, passed away suddenly, Saturday September 8, 2012 at her home in Normal, IL. Survived by her husband Donald Laken; two daughters Melissa (Scott) Brown Bertuca and Michelle (Brian) Brown Fagan; 4 granddaughters and 2 grandsons; one sister Kathy (Bill) Meyering. Preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Jean Herron. Born in Streator,...
Eugene Coggeshall Shutts
Aug 12, 2012
Eugene Coggeshall Shutts Age 95, Eugene Coggeshall Shutts was born May 28, 1917 to Mildred and Irving Shutts. He passed away Sunday August 12, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. He attended the Joliet Public Schools and graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1935. He attended Joliet Junior College and the University of Michigan. He graduated from the...
Paul Edward Briese
Aug 12, 2012
Paul Edward Briese Age 87, passed away Sunday August 12, 2012 at Emeritus Senior Living. Survived by one son Fred (Dale) Briese of Florida; one daughter Sally (Scott) Anderson of Texas; granddaughter Jessica Anderson of Texas. Preceded in death by his wife Margaret C. (Zugel) Briese; parents Paul A. and Frieda Briese; one sister Eileen McDermott; three brothers Harold, Donald...
Viviano Hinojosa
Aug 10, 2012
Viviano Hinojosa Age 84, passed away Friday August 10, 2012 at Bolingbrook Adventist Hospital. Survived by three children Danny Hinojosa, Candy (John) Phelums and Pola (Tom) Sosnowski; two grandchildren Cheryl Sosnowski and Christopher Phelums; brothers Leon and Jessie Hernandz. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his wife Mary (Villasenor) Hinojosa; father John Hinojosa and mother Epolita...
Hannelore Richweiss
Aug 8, 2012
Hannelore Richweiss Nee: Eder Age 73, at rest, Wednesday August 8, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Born September 8, 1938 in Heidelberg, Germany. Surviving are her loving daughters Vanja (Lee) Guzman of Shorewood, IL and Susanne (Tracy) Roberts of Salt Lake City, Utah. Loving grandmother of 5 grandchildren Michael, Samantha and Sara Guzman, Sydney and Madison Roberts. Also...
Kaye F Middleton
Aug 7, 2012
Kaye F. Middleton Nee: Carlson Age 81, passed away Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her husband William Middleton; five children David (Kim) Middleton, Mark (Lisa) Middleton, Timothy (Deneen) Middleton, Suzanne Lopez and Sarah (Al) Petro; grandchildren Drew Middleton, Whitney (Andrew) Middleton-Gruber, Kristen (Keith) Sterr, Matthew (Kristin) Middleton, Adam Middleton, Brett (Sommer Hullett) Middleton,...
Anthony J. Kelly
Aug 5, 2012
Anthony J. Kelly "Tony" Of Montgomery, IL 41, passed away while vacationing last Sunday. Tony grew up in Shorewood and was a graduate of Lewis University. He is preceded in death by his father, John J. Kelly, area educator. He leaves behind his loving wife Anna, as well as his mother, Diane Kelly, of Shorewood, and sister Nicole Kelly of...
Esther M. Martinez
Jul 31, 2012
Esther Martinez Nee: Thompson Age 84, passed away Tuesday July 31, 2012 at home with her family by her side. Survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Raymond "Bud" Martinez; son Bryan (Corinne) Martinez; daughter Kimberly Mathers; grandchildren Meggan (Matt) Lusson, Anthony "Tony" and Christopher Martinez, Kyle Mathers; one sister Jessie Parini. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded...
Gwendolyn E. Book
Jul 27, 2012
Gwendolyn E. Book Nee: Gammie Age 78, passed away Friday July 27, 2012 at Salem Village. Survived by her daughters Candy Book, Sandy (Rex) King; grandson Jason King; great grandson Sean King; sister Delores Zurski. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond L. Book Sr.; son Raymond L. Book Jr.; grandson Adam King; parents...
Jean I. Nolan
Jul 16, 2012
Nolan, Jean I. Nee: Bunnell Age 82, of Morris, IL, died at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, following a lengthy illness. Jean was born in Dixon, IL, on January 14, 1930. Survived by her husband of 55 years, John; son Michael (Jane) Nolan; daughters Mary (Rick) Kruk and Karen McKool and grandchildren Allison, Scott and Madalyn Nolan. Preceded in death...
Alma Kaes
Jul 14, 2012
Alma Kaes Nee: Barnes Age 81, passed away Saturday July 14, 2012 in Mayfield, Kentucky. Survived by her husband Donald Kaes; four daughters Sheryl (Robert) Richards of Mayfield, Debra (Richard) Kierstein of Benton, KY, Patti (Daniel) Gildersleeve of Murray, KY and Barbara (Rey) Gallego of Lockport, IL; two sons Ritchie (Debbie) Marquardt of Lockport, IL and Mark (Terra) Marquardt of...
Jean Frye
Jul 6, 2012
Jean Frye Nee Newman Age 83, passed away Friday July 6, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her daughter Tracy (Michael) Benignetti; grandchildren Jessica and Erik Siebold; son Jeffery and grandson Brandon Frye; sisters-in-laws Betty Compton and Betty Pat Leach. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her husband...
Kenneth R. Reilly
Jul 5, 2012
Kenneth R. Reilly Age 77, passed away Thursday July 5, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Born August 28, 1934 in Joliet to the late William J. and Theresa (Meyer) Reilly. Survived by his loving wife Nancy Reilly; son Daniel (Sue) Reilly of Verona, Wisconsin; step-son Michael (Kathy) Geraghty of Joliet, step-daughter Debra (Steve) Halweg of Arroys Grande, CA;...
Fred F. Klein
Jun 24, 2012
Fred F. Klein Passed away Sunday June 24, 2012 at the age of 80, after a lingering illness. Survived by his children Fred (H. Patricia Motta), Cynthia Klein, Kimberly (Robert) Mau, Dan (Caren Murphy) and Wendy (Richard) Pope; grandchildren Jennifer (Ron) Smykowski, Jason Klein, Robert Mau Jr., Ricky, Bradley and Justin Pope, and Kevin Klein; great grandchildren Alyssa Harms, Alex...
Gilbert M. Nicoll
Jun 19, 2012
Gilbert M. Nicoll Age 76, of New Lenox, passed away suddenly on June 19, 2012 at Palos Community Hospital. Born January 6, 1936 in Joliet. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Nicoll, his children Shawn (Kim) Nicoll, Cathy Rodeghero and Kevin Nicoll, his step-children Stephanie (Todd) Malinick, Tobi (Rick) Ruff, Matthew (Janelle) Schuler and Amanda (David) Boyd. Also survived...
Mabel Ramsay
Jun 14, 2012
Mabel Ramsay Nee: Jeffery Age 95, passed away Thursday June 14, 2012 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County. Survived by her son Arthur (Kathy) Ramsay; son-in-law Thomas Brozman; grandchildren Daniel (Melanie) and Lauren Brozman, Sean and Stephanie Ramsay; great grandchild Jena Andreasen. Preceded in death by her husband Jack Ramsay; daughter Ann Brozman; parents. Born in Joliet, living...
Beverly Ann Brophy
Jun 8, 2012
Beverly Ann Brophy (nee Burns) Born at St. Joseph's in Joliet to Wilfred and Velma (Sanders) Burns, Bev lived in Joliet ever after. She graduated from St. Patrick's Grade School, the Academy of St. Francis (1950), St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing (1953), Margaret Hague Maternity Hospital, Jersey City, New Jersey (1955), and received her Bachelor of Science degree from...
Leonard Bertolotti
Jun 7, 2012
Leonard Bertolotti Age 64, passed away Thursday June 7, 2012 at Proven St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his wife Susan (Wilk) Bertolotti; two sons Kevin (Eve) and David Bertolotti; grandchildren Trevor and Lucas Bertolotti; one sister Darla Jean (Jim) Siniawa; aunt Florence Gualdoni. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his parents John & Laboria Bertolotti....
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