OBITUARIES
Gerald Robert Keigher
Jul 14, 2013
KEIGHER, GERALD R. "NIB" Age 74, passed away Sunday July 14, 2013 peacefully with his loving family by his side. Jerry is survived by his loving daughters Vicki (John) Dieter, Karen (Nathan) Schad and Nancy (Kevin) Pransky; he is the proud "Papa" of grandchildren Christopher and Jorie Dieter, Noah and Garrett Schad and Stephanie, Scott and Tyler Pransky. Sister Lorraine...
Krystina D. Raddatz
Jul 13, 2013
Krystina D. Raddatz Passed suddenly on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the age of 22. Born on February 10, 1991. Krystina graduated from Plainfield Central High School. Survived by her loving mother, Connie E. Raddatz, her brother, William "Bill" F. and Nicole (Schmidt) Raddatz, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends also survive. Preceded in death by her father, Terry W....
Kaherine E Yumich
Jun 24, 2013
YUMICH, KATHERINE Passed away peacefully on Monday June 24, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Katherine is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Goldie (Lauterbach) Miller. Katherine is survived by her children William Yumich and Brigitte Montgomery. Her four cherished grandchildren Samantha and Seth Yumich and Sawyer and Liam Montgomery. And 1 great granddaughter Natalee Curry....
Edwin F Pomykala
Jun 24, 2013
POMYKALA, EDWIN F. "POOCH" Age 81, passed away Monday June 24, 2013 in Kankakee, IL. with his loving family by his side. Edwin was preceded in death by his wife Margaret ( Peggy )(May 2013). His parents Franchesiek and Caroline Pomykala, his brothers Walter, Clement, Stanley, Stephen and John. Sisters Pauline (Pomykala) Sefcik, Stella (Pomykala) Belekewicz-Russel-Hancock and Virginia (Pomykala) Wiersham-Jadron....
Paul Donald Murphy
Jun 23, 2013
Paul Donald Murphy Age 63, passed away Sunday June 23, 2013 at his home, with his family by his side. Survived by his wife Valene (Partilla) Murphy; children Emmitt Murphy, Jaime Murphy, Shannan (Anthony) Schiro, Paulene Murphy and Aaron Murphy; seven grandchildren; mother Estella (Taylor) Murphy; brother Donald (Peggy) Murphy; six sisters Kathleen (Jim) Sloan, Nancy Thomas, Laura (Scott) Peterson,...
John Jones
Jun 19, 2013
John Jones Age 65, passed away Wednesday June 19, 2013. Survived by his children Rachel (Kent) Bearden, Joe (Amy) Dubrovich, Mande (Dwight) Larson and Matthew Jones; grandson Ethan Bearden; sisters Marquirite Stytz and Bonnie (Timothy) Jackson; brother Wesley (Arlene) Jones; Rachel's mom and John's best friend Sandra Crater; Aunts Shirley Yowell, Anna Knoop and Jenny Knoop; nieces and nephews Russell...
Gregory J. Mahalick
Jun 19, 2013
Gregory J. (Artie) Mahalick Age 58, passed away Wednesday June 19, 2013 at his home, with his loving family by his side. Survived by his wife Diane Mahalick; three children, Joseph, Stephen and Margaret Mahalick and three step children Jeffrey (fianc Stephanie) Neumann, Jamie (Ron) Cockream and Genevieve (Adam) Jarosz. Three grandchildren, Ronnie and Dean Cockream, and Sadie Jarosz. Brother...
William Harames
Jun 17, 2013
HARAMES, WILLIAM Passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side. Survived by his loving wife Laurie, 3 sons Andrew. Nathan and Mark, his siblings Patricia (James) Lain, Michael Harames, Speros Sherry) Harames and Maria Meinke (Stewart). Many nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his parents William and Marylou Harames and his brother Jeff Harames. William...
Grace D. Wilson
Jun 15, 2013
Grace D. Wilson Nee: Gemmell Age 91, passed away Saturday June 15, 2013 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her son Robert (Cheryl) Wilson; daughter Alexis (Wayne) Johnson; grandchildren Kristina, Kieth, Veronica, Tracy and Edward; great grandchildren Alec, Helena, Abbey and Dominick; one brother Alexander Gemmell and brother-in-law Fred Bosgraaf. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in...
Sheila Werner
Jun 14, 2013
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Earl Fred Murphey
Jun 13, 2013
MURPHEY, EARL FRED At rest June 13, 2013, born in Portland Oregon November 7, 1920. Veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific with the U. S Navy. Earl worked as a foreman at Caterpillar for 30 years. He served on the Rockdale school board and as a Village of Rockdale Trustee. Survived by 7 children Fredrick R. Murphey,...
Nicholas John Meyer
Jun 9, 2013
NICHOLAS JOHN MEYER Age 15, passed away Sunday June 9, 2013 at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, IL. Survived by his parents John and Diane (Ramos) Meyer Sr; three brothers Kyle Petges, Chris Petges and John Meyer Jr.; maternal grandparents Richard and Joyce Ramos of Lockport; paternal grandparents John and Anita Meyer of Aurora. Numerous Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and friends...
Coletta T Riffel
Jun 9, 2013
Coletta T. Riffel Nee: Merriman Age 86, passed away suddenly, Sunday June 9, 2013 at her home. Survived by two sons Greg (Nellie) Riffel and Larry (Bonnie) Riffel; one daughter Donna Riffel; grandchildren Jennifer (James) Hungate, Tamara Kirk, Steven Kirk and Colton Riffel; great grandchildren Nicholas, Mark and Andrew; three brothers Paul (Pat), Ray and Bob Merriman; two sisters Helen...
Robert James Laken
May 28, 2013
Robert J. Laken, age 67, passed away Monday, May 27 2013 in Cape Coral, FL. Survived by his two sons, Joe (Patti) Laken and Dave (Sandy) Laken; one daughter, Jill (Steve) Meyer; eight grandsons; mother, Nona Laken; Brothers Thomas (Deborah) Laken and Donald Laken; preceded in death by his father, Joseph Laken, brother William (Lois) Laken, and sister-in-law Pamela Laken....
Marylou Harames
May 28, 2013
HARAMES, MARYLOU NEE: MUCHITCH Passed away peacefully at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Born and raised in Joliet. Marylou is survived by her loving children Patricia (James) Lain, William (Laurie) Harames, Michael Harames, Speros (Sherry) Harames and Maria Meinke (Stewart). Grandchildren David (Melissa), Janet, Amanda (Brett), Thomas (Christina), Tracy, Kelly (Dennis), Tony, Jacob, Joshua, Andrew, Nathan, Mark and Billy. 13...
Peggy Peggy
May 18, 2013
POMYKALA, MARGARET C. "PEGGY" Nee MAXWELL Passed away in Kankakee, Il., with her loving family by her side. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents May (Woodward) Maxwell, Lester J. Maxwell, her sister Marjorie Venetta (Maxwell) Breen and brother-in-law Edward Breen. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Edwin F. Pomykala, beloved sister Marilyn (Daniel) Swiersz, and...
LaDessa Chapman
May 4, 2013
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James Gary Streadwick
May 3, 2013
James G. Streadwick Age 72, passed away suddenly, Friday May 3, 2013 at his residence. Survived by his children Tamara Hajek, Cindy (Larry) Nowak, Charles Joseph (Tracy) Michaels and Carol (Mark) Brockman; grandchildren Tyler Hajek, Alexis, Alyssa and Cody Aldworth, Derek and Joel Michaels, Michael S. Brockman, Joshua J. Michaels, Tyler, Kyle and Brandon Taylor and Zackery Michaels; 6 great...
