Will County ILGenWeb

Obituaries L Helen Marie LALUMENDRE Russellville, Ark – Helen Marie Lalumendre, 79, of Russellville, Arkansas, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at St. Mary’s Reginal Center. She was born on January 6, 1923 to the late Fred E. and Julia A. (Deininger) Reitz in Peotone. She was a homemaker and long time resident of Peotone, member of Immanuel United Church of Christ and Royal Neighbors of America. After moving to Arkansas, she was a long time member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, St. John’s 59ers Club, St. Mary’s Volunteers, Sharing & Caring, Senior Bowling League. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, crocheting, … Read more

Obituaries K Ida KAMINSKI Ida (BROWN) KAMINSKI Age 96, passed away October 31, 2006 at Franciscan Village in Lemont. She was a lifetime resident of Lemont. Survived by sisters-in-law, Irene BROWN of Wyoming, Marie BROWN and Estelle KAMINSKI, both of Lemont; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Alex; brothers, Bud and Russell; and parents, William and Lydia (nee MARTIN) BROWN. Mrs. KAMINSKI served in the U.S. Army during WWII. She was a member and past Commander of Lemont VFW Post 5819 Ladies Auxiliary for many years and member of the American Legion. Retired from … Read more

Obituaries I – J Andrus A INGERSOLL A. A. INGERSOLL Dead Word reached Plainfield Saturday of the death of A. A. INGERSOLL at his home in Lockport. His father at one time owned all the land where the village of Plainfield now stands. He donated the public park to the village of Plainfield. Mr. Ingersoll has several relatives who live in this vicinity, among them Mrs. WILLIS is now visiting relatives in California, who is Mr. Ingersoll’s niece. Andrus INGERSOLL was born in Plainfield Nov. 20, 1839, and was 61 years, 2 months and 12 days old at the time … Read more

Obituaries H Brad HAAG Visitation for Brad H. Haag, 51, of Peotone, will be from 3-9 p.m. Thursday at the Fedde-Helfrich Chapel, Peotone. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church of Park Forest, where he was a member. Pastor John Bost will officiate. Burial will be in Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. Pallbearers will be Larry, Jerry, Jeffrey, Alan and Marc Haag. Memorials may be made to PanCan (Pancreatic Cancer Research). He died Monday, October 7, 2005, at St. James Hospice, Chicago Heights. Mr. Haag was employed by the Illinois Department of Transportation. He was born … Read more

Obituaries G Dorothy GALLAGHER Betty M. GALLAGHER (nee ANDRES) Age 76, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2003 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, IL. Late of New Lenox. She is survived by her two daughters, Marla (Thomas) HALL and Jenelle (Bob) MANCE; four grandchildren, Eva SIMMONS, Adam, Jacob and Luke MANCE; a great grandchild, Hannah SIMMONS; and her caregiver, Roma VAITEKUNIENE. She lived in the Joliet area for 49 years. She was a member of the Ingalls United Methodist Church. She was the Past President PTA Woodlawn School and Past President of the U.M. Women. She was preceded in death … Read more

Obituaries F William Anton FABIAN Visitation for William Anton (Billy) Fabian, 25, of Peotone, will be from 3-9 pm today at Fedde-Helfrich Chapel, Peotone, where services will be at 10 am Wednesday. Mr. Fabian died Sunday, November 8, 1998 from injuries sustained in a car accident at the Peotone-Beecher Road. Burial will be in Peotone Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Bethman, Mike Breazeale, Brad Jeralds, Tim Manion, John O’Connor and Todd Wachowski. He was born June 25, 1973 in Chicago Heights, the son of Robert Alan and Cynthia Mitchell Fabian. Surviving are his parents; 1 sister Carie Fabian, all of … Read more

Obituaries E Francis EASON Francis F EASIB, a resident of Monee, died Monday, Nov 29, at St Francis Hospital and Health Center, Blue Island. An 11am funeral service will be conducted today at Fedde-Helfrich Chapel, Peotone, with the Rev Dr Robert Hurst officiating. Interment will be in Skyline Memorial Park, Monee. Mr EASON was born 4 Nov 1915 in Manhattan. He was retired as a boltmaker with 35 years of service from International Harvester of West Pullman, a member of St Pauls United Church of Christ, Monee; a past trustee for the Village of Monee; and a 20-year member of … Read more

Obituaries D John D’ARCY Death of John D’ARCY The death of Mr. John D’ARCY occurred at 6:30 o’clock yesterday morning. Mr. DARCY was born at Wedgeford, Ireland, in the year 1820, and came to Joliet in 1853. He was an active business man, and possessed much energy and great judgement. He had been a railroad contractor, a dry goods merchant, grocer, farmer, cattle dealer, etc. He was for some time one of Joliet’s Alderman. He owned at one time 1000 acres of the best land in Will county, and at the time of his death, owened 500 acres. He leaves … Read more

Obituaries C Violet Krapf CADORETTE Violet KRAPF CADORETTE Age 87, of Jacksonville, Florida, died Monday, December 3, 2001 at Northern Illinois Medical Center in McHenry. She was born on November 14, 1914 in Green Garden, Illinois to Charles and Amanda (BERGMEIER) KRAPF. In January of 1959, she married Raymond J. CADORETTE. Survivors include her children Donald (Carol) CADORETTE of Boston, Ginger (Ray) HARRIS of Jacksonville, FL, Rose Mary (George) SMITH of Boston, Jean O’CONNELL of Jacksonville and Reene (Joe) ROSZKOWSKI of Boston, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sister Lorraine HENELY of Wonder Lake, sisters-in-law Orpha KRAPF of Springfield, Marian KRAPF … Read more

Obituaries Bi – By Christine BICKEL Services were held last week for Christine Marie Bickel, 46, of Peotone. Mrs. Bickel died August 31, 2005 at her home. She was born May 3, 1959 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was a secretary. Mrs. Bickel is survived by a daughter, Melissa Bickel of Peotone; 2 sons, Andrew and Matthew Bickel, both of Peotone; her parents, Ignatius and Marie Scheetner Zielinski of Matteson; 2 brothers, Butch Zielinski of Plainfield and Michael Zielinski of Gurnee; 2 sisters, Kate Zielinski and Debbie Zielinski, both of Matteson; and special friend, Dub Austell of Peotone. The funeral … Read more