OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2023

 

  Jean Phylis Dean, nee Salisbury age 92, passed away quietly at home on March 4th, 2023 after a brief illness.  Jean is survived by three sons, Mark Jeffrey Dean (Kathleen), Paul Edward Dean, and James Allen Dean (Brittany), and by granddaughters Angela Marie Dean, Amber Louise Dean, grandsons Jacob John Dean (Jeanette Tran-Dean), Mitchell Dean, Joshua Paul Dean,...

Mar 1, 2023

 

Elizabeth E. Kosinski “Liz” nee Brown, 84, of Joliet passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Kosinski and Susan Esparza; and 1 son Walter (Deborah); 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Penny Joye (James) Daniels; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband, Walter P. Kosinski (2004); one brother Pete;...

Feb 24, 2023

 

Robert Patrick Brophy March 5, 1964 - February 24, 2023 Rob passed away peacefully in his sleep during the early morning hours of February 24, 2023, at his home in Mesa, Arizona.  Rob was born in Joliet, IL on March 5, 1964 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was the 4th child, and third son, of Beverly Ann (Burns) and...

Feb 23, 2023

 

Richard Thomas Mansell Jr.

 

Age 62, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Hinsdale Hospital.

Survived by his wife Laura (Stoddard) Mansell; mother Rosealie Mansell; two brothers Kenneth Scott (Kathy) and Michael J. (Michelle) Mansell; Nieces and nephews Bobby(Samantha) Mansell Jr., Angela Workman, Rachel Mansell, and Max(Rinda) Mansell; In-laws Dan and Nancy Stoddard; brother-in-law Ryan (Jen) Stoddard.  Several...

Feb 21, 2023

Feb 17, 2023

 

 

Robert L. Graves Sr.

Age 76,   passed away Friday February 17, 2023 at Silver Cross Hospital.

 

Survived by His wife Cynthia (Kapella) Graves; three daughters Edie (Joe) Reyna, Becky (Carol) Graves and Patricia (Ray) Harris; one son Bobby (Vicky) Graves Jr.; grandchildren Michael, Eddie, Alyssa, Veronica, Steven, Stephanie, Dakota, Ciera, and Bailey; numerous great grandchildren; siblings Judith...

Feb 15, 2023

 

Natalie E. Swearingen

Nee: Coci

 

Age 90, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her home.  Born in Chicago, IL.  Graduated from Bowen High School and Chicago Teachers College.  She was a P.E. teacher at the Chicago Public Schools and St. Cajetan.

Preceded in death by her husband Charles F. Swearingen; parents John and Ann Coci; a daughter...

Feb 12, 2023

 

Ronnie P Rudoloh

Sunrise: December 16, 1941- Sunset: February 11, 2023

The Life of Ronnie P Rudolph began on December 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. Ronnie was the younger of two brothers born to Evelyn Coates and S. Rudolph. Growing up, Ronnie was raised primarily by his mother and grandmother. He lived most of his formative years in Chicago,...

Feb 12, 2023

 

Faithe K. Conley

Age 15, passed away suddenly on Sunday February 12, 2023 at her home.

Survived by her mother Pam (Jerry) Barga; father Jeffery (Jennifer) Conley; brothers David and Shawn Barga, Justin and Jacob Conley; one sister Adan Conley.   Numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Preceded in death by one brother Matthew Barga and grandparents.

Born in Joliet, a...

Feb 8, 2023

 

Alberta (Nowack) Dixon was born in Pana, IL on May 9th, 1922, and passed away peacefully with her sons at her side on February 8th, 2023 at the home she and her husband built in Joliet over 50 years ago.  Alberta left Pana in 1940 to attend Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa.  She left school to live in Chicago...

Feb 2, 2023

 

Beverly J. Phillips

Nee Gardner

 

Age 91, passed away Thursday February 2, 2023 at Willow Falls Senior Living in Crest Hill.

Survived by her two daughters Susan Colwell and Diane Harvey; grandchildren Sarah (Zack) Siwinski, Michael Colwell, Erin (Matthew) Albert, Chris (Danielle) Harvey; four great grandchildren.   Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Preceded in death by her husband...

Feb 1, 2023

 

Rose M McCowan (née Edmonds)

 

Age 79. Passed away unexpectedly at her home in New Lenox, IL on Wednesday February 1, 2023. 

 

Born in Joliet, IL on August 30, 1943 to the late William “Foley” and Grace (Arnett) Edmonds.

 

Rose graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1961. She was very active in the reunion committee...

Feb 1, 2023

 

Santos Chávez, age 97, of Grant Park, IL passed peacefully on February 1, 2023 in Joliet, IL.

 

He was born on June 9, 1925 in Zacatecas, Mexico, the son of the late Bibiano Chávez and Maclovia Viramontes.  He lived most of his life in La Macauta and Corral de Piedra near Jalpa, Zacatecas.  There, he met his wife,...

Jan 29, 2023

 

Carolyn Gay (Linder) Torkelson, age 77, of Crest Hill, passed peacefully on January 29th, 2023 in Joliet at Lightways Hospice inpatient unit.

She was born on November 28th, 1945 in Joliet, the daughter of late Frank H. Lindner and Hazel P. Lindner.  She was a lifelong resident of Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1964.  She...

Jan 27, 2023

 

LeRoy A. Hon

 

Age 86, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at Oak Trace Nursing Home in Downers Grove, IL.

Survived by step son James Davis; grandchildren Joseph Dobczyk, Kenny and Cody Riddell, Crystal Boyle and son-in-law Chris Boyle.

Preceded in death by his wife Evelyn (Hull) Hon (1991); daughter Joyce Boyle (2014); parents Emmett and Lulu (Oldham)...

Jan 22, 2023

 

Rev. Kay F. Collins

Born April 3, 1942 (Good Friday) in Milledgeville, Georgia

Died January 22, 2023 in Crest Hill, Illinois

 

 

Kay F. Collins,  age 80,  passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at her friends Mark and Jina Ballard’s home, where she had been living and cared for.

Born April 3, 1942 to John and Lucille (Kersey)...

Jan 19, 2023

 

Joan D. Tomany

Nee: Schulz

 

Age 91, passed away peacefully January 19, 2023 at home, with family by her side.

Survived by Mark (Susan) Tomany, Laura (James) Towe and Michael (Margaret) Tomany; grandchildren Kristin Fara, Keith Tomany, Kim Tomany, Kathryn Stapleton, Chad Pedigo, Patrick Towe and Amy Thomas; numerous great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her husband Leonard...

Jan 18, 2023

 

Nancy E. Nicol

Age 88

 

Nancy E. Nicol passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, IL. 

Born on January 27, 1934,  Nancy was the loving daughter of William Nicol and Margaret (Findlay) Nicol, and the inseparable companion of her sister Margaret C. (Donald) Smith all of whom preceded her in...

Jan 14, 2023

 

“You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived.”

                                                                                                                    -David Hawkins

 

Priscilla A. Lynch, age 74, passed away on Saturday, January 14th at her home in Romeoville.  Priscilla was born on January 8, 1949 in Joliet, daughter of the late Laverne and Ann (Zamkovitz) Lynch.  She grew up in Joliet...

Jan 9, 2023

 

Lois J. Drew

Nee: Cox

 

Age 87, passed away Monday January 9, 2023 at Salem Village Nursing Home.

Survived by her devoted sons David (Delene) Drew of Newark, IL and Paul R. (Karen) Drew of Shorewood, IL; grandchildren Danielle (Steve) Nichols, Deanna (Nathan) Jacobs, Dana, Delaney, Allison and Stacy Drew; four great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Jessie, Jeanne and Ginny...