ANicky L. ‘Nick’ Adams, 62
Braidwood, IL
November 3, 1963May 18, 2026
Nick Aggelopoulos Joliet, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Joseph M. Albert, 74 Joliet, IL
June 6, 1951April 14, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Tributes
Obituary & Remembrance Tribute Feature
During a family’s time of sorrow, we want to reflect on the lives of those who have recently passed. The Herald-News and theherald-news.com offer a special quarterly feature to commemorate and honor those we have lost.
This edition provides a listing of those who have passed away in April, May and June 2026.
Look for the next Tributes Section on October 10, 2026.
Thomas L. Bajt Joliet, IL
Richard Paul Bohne Joliet, IL
April 3, 2026
Carole Ballard, 89
New Lenox, IL
January 14, 1937April 22, 2026
Kurtz Memorial Chapel
John H. Baratka Channahon, IL
Beatrice M. Boland, 84 Lockport, IL
July 16, 1941May 2, 2026
Joyce Bossen, 91 Joliet, IL
December 10, 1934March 17, 2026
Robert Baskerville
Sacramento, CA
March 30, 2026
Frances A. Brandolino, 83 Joliet, IL
May 29, 1943June 1, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Tributes
Barbara J. Bricco Joliet, IL
Shirley Mae (nee Ward) Brookman Shorewood, IL
Don Brooks, 81 Joliet, IL
January 5, 1945June 20, 2026
John L. Bravato Joliet, IL
George D. Brumund, 78 Shorewood, IL
March 18, 1948May 17, 2026
Donna Lee Brusewitz, 88 Plano, IL
November 8, 1937April 28, 2026
Jyme F. Burke Joliet, IL
Robert Orville Clark Joliet, IL
Alyce Helen Buzduhanov Plainfield, IL
June 24, 2026
CRichard D. Carlson Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Susan M. (nee Laycock) Carlson Channahon, IL
Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Frances G. Carroll, 90 Shorewood, IL
November 11, 1935May 27, 2026 Mihm-Jones Funeral Home
Frank A. “Ponch” Cherven Channahon, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, Joliet
Joseph P. Coverdill, 90 Lockport, IL
April 25, 1936May 29, 2026
Mary Belle Thompson Denewellis, 72 Elwood, IL
January 15, 1954April 9, 2026
Forsythe Gould Funeral Home
Thomas E. Cleary Shorewood, IL
Raymond F. Crampton, 81 Joliet, IL
December 9, 1944April 1, 2026
Layne E. DeSandre, 83 Murchison, TX
October 21, 1942April 14, 2026
Florine (nee Maple) Clements Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Sandra L. Cochran, 79 Joliet, IL
June 20, 1946April 4, 2026
Brian Lee Cole, 48 Superior, WI
February 4, 1978May 1, 2026
John William Condon, 63 Palm Desert, CA
June 13, 1962May 5, 2026
Carol Rae (née Smith) Cook, 89 Joliet, IL
January 11, 1937April 8, 2026
Alvin E. Crawford, 85 Bloomington, IL
November 2, 1940March 20, 2026
Rosemarie Devine, 100 Lisle, IL
January 28, 1926April 20, 2026
Harold Joseph Cronin, 89 Channahon, IL
August 8, 1936June 15, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Joseph Curcio Minooka, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Wayne Oliver Doede, 82 Chicago, IL
July 5, 1943March 16, 2026
Direct Cremation Service of IL, LLC
Robert B. Locknar, Sr., (nee Mammosser) Donna R. Locknar Shorewood, IL
Judith A. Curry, 83 Streator, IL
December 6, 1942March 31, 2026
Gregory Cork, 78 Plainfield, IL
April 23, 1948June 20, 2026
DJoyce A. (nee Smith) Davis Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Ronald D. DeJule Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Fr. James W. Dougherty Romeoville, IL
Duke Doumanian, 69 Joliet, IL
October 20, 1956April 8, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Constance ‘Connie’ Joann DuBois, 85 St. Pete Beach, FL June 17, 1940March 27, 2026
EAlan “Skip” Carl Eckman Plainfield, IL
Carlson Holmquist
Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Beverly Jane Egly Joliet, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Judith Georgantas, 87 Joliet, IL
August 29, 1938April 26, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Colleen M. Gray Channahon, IL
FHWilliam E. Fields, 83 Joliet, IL
August 5, 1942May 13, 2026
Wesley ‘Wes’ E. Hacker Joliet, IL
Elmer D. Hickey Joliet, IL
Sheryl A. Jaquays Joliet, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
James W. Forkal, 75 Elwood, IL
December 14, 1950May 15, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Coleen T. Frank, 87 Crest Hill, IL
February 28, 1939June 4, 2026 Plese Professional Funeral & Cremation Services
Mark L. Fumagalli Joliet, IL
Judith Mae (nee Brauner) Hagen-Kovarik, 90 Plainfield, IL
June 19, 1935April 6, 2026
Abigail Jean ‘Abby’ Harris, 27 Joliet, IL
October 15, 1998May 4, 2026
Bruce Woodrow Harrison, Jr. Shorewood, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Albert M. Hoehn, 89 Joliet, IL
April 21, 1937May 21, 2026
Joyce Lorraine (nee Dougherty) Johnston Joliet, IL
GRaymond J. Gast, 79 Joliet, IL
August 6, 1946June 2, 2026
Carol Ann Hayes, 82 Shorewood, IL
February 18, 1944April 26, 2026 Genuine Care Cremation
Marilyn Kay (née Govoni) Hertko, 73 Joliet, IL
December 14, 1952May 5, 2026
Beverly Hooper, 88 Surprise, AZ
March 5, 1937December 24, 2025
Arlene Ann Jones, 85 Elwood, IL
January 28, 1941June 16, 2026
Robert S. “Bob” Hray Joliet, IL
Barbara R. Jones Shorewood, IL
Joseph M. Hritz, 35 Bolingbrook, IL
July 20, 1990May 13, 2026 Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Mary Lee Hutchinson Lockport, IL May 13, 2026
IShirley K. Imrie, 88 Joliet, IL
August 5, 1937April 21, 2026
Theodore James Tinley Park, IL Vandenberg Funeral Home
Sandra “Sandy” Lee (nee Joens) Jones Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Kenneth W. Joslin Joliet, IL
Beverly J. Juhant, 74 Lockport, IL
November 12, 1951June 18, 2026
William T. Kaplan Joliet, IL
Mary Lynn (nee Hageman) Keir Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Nanette T. ‘Nancy’ (nee Leahy) Kelly Highland, IL
Paula Rae (née Glavan) King, 69 Joliet, IL
September 14, 1956May 8, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Edward D. Koutny Beacon Hill In Lombard, IL
Maureen A. Kubinski, 90 New Lenox, IL
December 23, 1935June 3, 2026
Robert A. Kinmonth Joliet, IL
Lillian Ann (née Stiglich) Kucharz, 96 Joliet, IL
December 14, 1929May 20, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Genevieve “Gev” Klainsek, 95 Joliet, IL
January 10, 1931April 21, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
MaryAnn “Mar” Kobb, 76 Joliet, IL
October 29, 1949April 10, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Wayne F. “Bud” Koerner Shorewood, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Michael Aaron Kostecki, 83
New Lenox, IL
June 11, 1942April 8, 2026
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Joseph D. Lorenz, 55 St. Cloud, FL
October 30, 1970April 16, 2026
Phyllis M. Kunke Elwood, IL
Fred C. Dames
LJerome J. “Jerry” Lakota, 83 Joliet, IL
February 16, 1943April 16, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Dr. Clarence J. Larkin, D.D.S. Joliet, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Phyllis Roberta Levanich, 76 Orange Park, FL
July 7, 1949April 29, 2026
Kathleen E. Lindgren, 73 Joliet, IL
December 24, 1952April 21, 2026
Sylvia Elaine McPherson, 78
Oak Lawn, IL
July 17, 1947May 22, 2026
Robert R. “Bob” Lovati, 93 Joliet, IL
August 31, 1932April 24, 2026
Christine L. Lowe Joliet, IL
MMerle F. Mau Joliet, IL
Carl E. McCann, 70 Plainfield, IL
May 1, 1955March 31, 2026
Brian James McCauley Joliet, IL
Betty Jean (Haynes) McCure, 85
New Lenox, IL May 28, 1940April 10, 2026
Morris Lee McPherson Joliet, IL
Sherry Mills, 83 Morris, IL
March 8, 1943May 28, 2026
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Ret. MSG. William J. Molony, 82 Lockport, IL
February 20, 1944May 16, 2026
Matthew James Mondrella Joliet, IL
Roberta “Bobbie” Moore, 72 Joliet, IL
January 3, 1953April 15, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
John A. Mraz, 88 Joliet, IL
September 26, 1937April 15, 2026
Ruth Irene Mundt, 100 Joliet, IL May 31, 1925May 22, 2026
Claudia A. Munoz Crest Hill, IL
Jerry Joseph Mutz III, 68 Joliet, IL
May 30, 1957May 15, 2026
Genuine Care Cremation
NCarole J. North Lockport, IL
Reverend Anthony M. Nyamai, 50 Crest Hill, IL
February 22, 1976June 13, 2026
Plese Professional Funeral & Cremation Services
OLaverne Mary (nee Pechousek) O’Keefe Joliet, IL
Richard L. Pemble Phoenix, AZ
Richard W. Pemble, 101 Joliet, IL
October 24, 1924April 2, 2026
Dan Phelan, 78 Wilmington, IL
September 15, 1947May 10, 2026
Edward Phelan, DVM Shorewood, IL
Paulette K. Olszta, 80 Lockport, IL
November 16, 1945April 26, 2026
Joyce T. (nee Schuman) Orloff Joliet, IL
George Polykkandriotis Plainfield, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Kay F. Preuss, 87 Steger, IL
June 24, 1938May 12, 2026
PJo Ann H. (nee Korst) Parnell Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Anna Prieboy, 104 Lemont, IL
March 19, 1922March 27, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Marlys June (Hahlweg) Prior, 96 Chicago, IL
January 10, 2026
Edward James Rokusek, 85 Plainfield, IL
February 25, 1941March 25, 2026
Michael Radakovich Crest Hill, IL June 13, 2026
William Ross Joliet, IL
SDominic A. Ragusa Joliet, IL
Virginia “Jeanne” Sarcletti, 74 Elmhurst, IL
May 5, 1951April 1, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Phillip P. Ragusa Plainfield, IL
Judith Prieboy Joliet, IL
James L. Randolph Shorewood, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Roy W. Ravagnie Joliet, IL
Ruth Ann Richardson Joliet, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Dorothy Ann Ritter, 81 Madison, WI
October 30, 1944April 17, 2026
Ronald E. Sarff, 82 Springfield, IL
October 9, 1943June 11, 2026
Timothy R. Selfridge Joliet, IL
Andrew Shannon Jr., 80 Joliet, IL
August 8, 1945March 29, 2026
Patricia L. “Trish” Shawmeker Joliet, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Mary E. (Keenan) Sippel Joliet, IL
Thomas “T. Smith” Joseph Smith, 53 Joliet, IL
September 7, 1972May 5, 2026
William Joseph “Bill” Stanish Joliet, IL
Harald Stokke, 49 Lockport, IL
October 27, 1976June 20, 2026
George McCarter Stuhr Joliet, IL
Charlene A. Surdey, 93 Joliet, IL
March 6, 1933May 4, 2026 Forsythe Gould Funeral Home
Donna Mae Suski Joliet, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home T
Margaret Taylor, 99 Carol Stream, IL
November 8, 1926May 16, 2026
Darla L. Thompson, 75 Plainfield, IL
January 15, 1951April 18, 2026
Brett N. Vanderhyden Channahon, IL
Michael A. Thompson, 66 Joliet, IL
July 13, 1959April 20, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Rosemary T. Tonelli, 95 Lockport, IL
December 3, 1930April 1, 2026
Paul F. “Sonny” Toth, 92 Joliet, IL
October 4, 1933May 16, 2026
Tezak’s Home to Celebrate Life
Elaine P. Troutman, 83 Channahon, IL
February 12, 1943June 8, 2026
Marlene C. (nee Kuzma) Vidano Joliet, IL
WEmily A. Ward Manhattan, IL
Helen M. (nee Bartels) Woods Shorewood, IL Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Laura Wright, 83 Naperville, IL April 4, 1943June 13, 2026
YRobert J. ‘Sonny’ Yunker Mokena, IL
ZKaren (Maloney) Ward Joliet, IL
Kathryn Jean (nee DeReadt) Zembrzuski Minooka, IL
Erma Louise (Douglas) Turner Joliet, IL
Maxine McNichols Weinbrod, 97 Three Lakes, WI February 1, 1929April 24, 2026
ULoretta G. Umbarger, 76 Kokomo, IN
May 29, 1949May 9, 2026
VMary Ellen Tea Joliet, IL
Mary A. Van Allen Joliet, IL
Gerald Robert Whalen, 88 Joliet, IL
August 12, 1937March 16, 2026
Dr. Carol Jo Wilson, 71 Shorewood, IL October 4, 1954April 23, 2026 Genuine Care Cremation
James Samuel Wirt, 94 New Lenox, IL January 14, 1932June 24, 2026
funeralhome Directory
ANDERSON MEMORIAL HOME
21131 W. Renwick Rd., Plainfield, IL 60544 815-577-5270
ANDERSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL
606 Townhall Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446 815-886-2324 anderson-goodale.com
GOODALE MEMORIAL CHAPEL
912 S. Hamilton St, Lockport, IL 60441 815-838-1533
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BLACKBURN-GIEGERICH-SONNTAG FUNERAL HOME
1500 Black Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 815-744-4444 bgsfuneralhome.com
BUTLER FUNERAL HOME
900 S. Sixth St., Springfield, IL 62703 217-544-4646
714 E. Gibson St., New Berlin, IL 62670 217-488-3535
8855 State Route 4, Chatham, IL 62629 217-483-9292 butlerfuneralhomes.com
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CARLSON HOLMQUIST-SAYLES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
2320 Black Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 815-744-0022 carlsonholmquistsayles.com
DELGADO FUNERAL CHAPEL
400 Landau Ave., Joliet, IL 60432 815-774-9220 delgadofunerals.com
FARKAS FUNERAL HOME
3201 W. Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60431 815-725-0100 farkasfuneralhome.com
FORSYTHE GOULD FUNERAL HOME, INC
507 S. State St, Manhattan, IL 60442 815-478-3321 forsythegouldfh.com
FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME
3200 Black at Essington Rds, Joliet, IL 60431 815-741-5500 fredcdames.com
FRIEDRICH-JONES FUNERAL HOME
44 S Mill St, Naperville, IL 60540 630-355-0213 friedrichjones.com
GAFFNEY-BUSHA FUNERAL HOME
304 East Division Street Eagle River, WI 54521 715-479-4777 www.gaffney-busha.com H
HALLOWELL & JAMES FUNERAL HOME
1025 W. 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525 708-352-6500 hjfunerals.com
HICKEY MEMORIAL CHAPELS
4201 147th St, Midlothian, IL 60445 708-385-4478
2100 Calistoga Dr, New Lenox, IL 60451 815-485-8697
2429 W 127th St, Blue Island, IL 60406 708-388-1636 hjfunerals.com J
JONES FUNERAL HOME
303 E. Main St., Amboy, IL 61310 815-857-2611 meadowsfh.com
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KURTZ MEMORIAL
65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort, IL 60423
815-806-2225
102 E. Francis Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451 815-485-3700 kurtzmemorialchapel.com
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MINOR-MORRIS FUNERAL HOME
112 Richards St, Joliet, IL 60433 815-723-1283 minormorrisfuneralhome.com
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NELSON FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORY 1617 North Bridge St., Yorkville, IL 630-553-7611 nelsonfuneralhomes.com
NEPTUNE SOCIETY
2380 Hicks Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-278-9295 neptunesociety.com/location/chicago-cremation O
O’NEIL FUNERAL HOME AND HERITAGE CREMATORY
1105 E. 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441 815-838-5010 oneilfuneralhome.com
OVERMAN JONES FUNERAL HOME
15219 Joliet Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544 815-436-9221 friedrichjones.com P
Pisut Funeral Home
PISUT FUNERAL HOME
1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 815-722-0998
PLESE PROFESSIONAL FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES
1514 May St, Joliet, IL 60435 815-735-2125 plesefuneralservices.com
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R.W. PATTERSON FUNERAL
401 E. Main St, Braidwood, IL 60408 815-458-2336 rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com
REEVES FUNERAL HOME
408 E. Washington St, Morris, IL 60450 815-942-2500 reevesfuneral.com
203 Liberty St, Gardner, IL 60424 815-237-2526 reevesfuneral.com
75 N. Broadway, Coal City, IL 60416 815-634-2125 reevesfuneral.com
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SCHEWE FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES
24300 S. Ford Rd., Channahan, IL 60410 815-714-9143 schewefuneralservices.com
TTEZAK’S HOME TO CELEBRATE LIFE 1211 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL 60435 815-722-0524 tezakfuneralhome.com
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VANDENBERG FUNERAL HOME
17248 S. Harlem Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477 708-532-1635
19604 S. Wolf Rd, Mokena, IL 60448 708-479-1210
