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Randall Chet Follansbee
Randall Chet Follansbee, 46, late of Mokena, IL. Beloved husband of Pamela K. (nee Brewer). Loving father of Brett Ryan, Randall Chet Jr and Jennifer Lynn. Proud grandfather of Kailey and Alexis. Survived by his parents, Chet Follansbee of St. Petersburg, FL and Joan Follansbee of Mokena, IL; sister, Linda of Lyons, IL; and brothers, Greg of Lyons, IL and Mark of Elwood, IL.
Visitation Tuesday from 2 PM until the time of Service at 8 PM at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 19604 S. Wolf Rd, Mokena, IL. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Brett Ryan Follansbee Education Fund. 708-479-2111 or www.vandenbergfunerals.com
Donna M. Hedke
Age 56. At rest Thursday, July 11, 2002. A resident of Channahon the past 11 years.
Survived by her husband, Edward Hedke; one son, Timothy Kahle; five sisters, Doris, Grace Ann, Carol, Jeannie, Debbie.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home chapel. Rev. Barbara Good officiating. Arrangements by:
FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME
3200 Black at Essington Rds.
Frederick H. Jurgens
Age 78. Passed away Sunday, July 7, 2002 at Ashland Memorial Hospital in Wisconsin. Late of Chicago.
Survived by his four children, Robert and Larry (Maria) Jurgens, Maureen Madeja, and Sharon (Mick) Bandos. Grandfather of eight. Also survived by his brothers, Robert, Donald (Mary), Wayne (Marie), Lowell (Joan), Roland (Anne), Merrill (Kay), Richard (Barbara), and Glen Jurgens; also his sisters, Dorothy Corrigan, and twins, Adell (Harry) O'Sullivan and Audrey (John) McGuzkin.
Employed by Illinois Bell Telephone for 35 years. He served in WWII and receive the Purple Heart-5th Army.
Preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Evans) Jurgens; and his parents, Frederick H. and Marie (Heckleman) Jurgens. "His goal in life was to live and enjoy Northern Wisconsin, which he did."
Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, Cedar at Francis Rd., Monday, July 15, 2002 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Services will be on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel to St. Jude for mass of Christian burial at 10:30. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth, IL. Memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.
KURTZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Cedar at Francis Rds.
Blanche Ann Kielma (nee Stachowski)
Age 85, of Lemont, July 11, 2002. born in Chicago, residing in Lemont most of her life.
Preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Kielma; a daughter, Barbara (Anthony) Slattery; and a brother, Harry Stachowski.
Survived by two daughters, Arlene (late Edward) Purdy of Elwood and Lois (Arthur) Peterson of Lockport; four sons, Robert (Darlene), David, Wayne (Sharon), all of Lockport and Ronald Kielma of Lemont; 14 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and two brothers, Edward (Mildred) Stachowski and Leonard (Mary) Stachowski, both of Lemont.
Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2002, 2:30 PM at the Markiewicz Funeral Home, 108 Illinois St, Lemont. Fr. Richard Shannon officiating.
MARKIEWICZ FUNERAL HOME
Lemont
Gordon J. Longley
Age 92, Sun City, AZ, died Monday, July 8, 2002. Survived by his wife, Dorothy, daughter, Susan Sanders, a son, Gordon Jr., four grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a sister, Willa Schroeder.
Preceded in death by his parents, James and Lucy (Groth) Longley and his brother, Russell.
A former resident of Joliet, graduating from JTHS in 1928. Served in World War II in the Navy as Lt. Commander with the B-12 Program.
Memorial Service will be held July 15 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Sun City.
Frances P. Nelson
At peace Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at Fairview Baptist Home, Downers Grove, IL. Age 90.
Survived by her niece, Jean (Eldon) Norman of Pensacola, FL; nephew, John Nelson of Hancock, ME; cousin, Alan (Teresa) Carlson of Princeton, IL; sister-in-law, Jeanette Nelson of West Lafayette, IN.
Preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ida (nee Carlson) Nelson and one brother, Werner Nelson.
Born June 15, 1912 on a farm near Sheffield, IL. Graduate of Manlius High School, Wheaton College with a BA of Art, and University of Illinois with a Masters of Art. Taught at Manlius High School for five years and English at Joliet Central Hight School for 29 years.
Member of Bethel Baptist Church.
Memorial services will be held at the Fairview Baptist Home, 250 Village Drive, Downers Grove, on Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at 10:45 AM with Pastor Christiansen and Pastor Michael Smith officiating. Inurnment of ashes Oakland Cemetery, Princeton, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Christian Youth Center, P.O. Box 2454, Joliet, IL, 60434 will be appreciated.
CARLSON-HOLMQUIST-SAYLES FUNERAL HOME
2320 Black Rd.
Nels Steven Nelson "Steve"
Age 36, passed away suddenly Friday, July 12, 2002 at his home in Morris.
Survived by his daughter, Lauren Nelson; son, Lane Nelson; brother, Erik Nelson; two sisters, Dee Dee (Don) Cassagrande and Nicole (Julius) Shell; two nephews, Dawson and Logan Cassagrande; mother and step father, Norman and Joye (Whitmore) O'Keefe; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Born in Joliet and returned to the area in 1987.
He was preceded in death by his father, Nels Scott Nelson; maternal grandparents, Nathaniel and Elizabeth Whitmore; his step father, Thomas Parsons; and an uncle, Lyman Wildes.
Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, Cedar at Francis Roads, Wednesday, July 17, 2002, 3 PM until time of services at 7 PM. The Rev. Jerry Tipton officiating. Cremation will follow. Memorials for the Children's Education Fund would be appreciated.
KURTZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Cedar at Francis Rds,
Robert G. Newsome "Bucky"
Age 62. Thursday, July 11, 2002 peacefully at his home with his family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. born in Melvin, KY, he grew up in Lexington, KY and moved to Joliet in 1963. Bob received his Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Iowa. A graduate of the University of Kentucky; he was a lifelong Wildcat fan! A graduate of the Lafayette High School, Lexington, KY Class of 1958. He was employed at St. Joseph Hospital (1963-68), Newsome Physical Therapy (1968-1989) and MedRehab, Inc. (1989-1994). He was owner of Robert Newsome & Associates (1994-2002). Bob was active in the Illinois APTA and the Private Practice Section of the APTA. He was on the Board of Directors YMCA (1972-78), Troy Board of Education (1973-76), Rotary Club Board of Directors (1971-78), President of Joliet Rotary Club (1976-77), Board of Directors Joliet Country Club and President of the Joliet Country Club (1976). Member of the steering Committee for Joliet Area Community Hospice (1982-87), Chairman of Fund Drive for Joliet Hospice (1982-83). Bob's passion for the game of golf rewarded him with world travel, the JCC Club Championship in 1979 and six spectacular hole-in-ones. An avid fitness enthusiast, he enjoyed skiing, running and any physical activity. Over the past few years, he found his artistic side in his water colors and oil paintings.
Survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Phyllis (nee Cox) Newsome of Joliet; one son, Greg (Julie) Newsome of Joliet; one daughter, Traci (Dave) Fitzgerald of Lockport; five grandchildren, Ashley, Ryan and Brandon Newsome; Riley and Robert Cody Fitzgerald; one brother, Oakie (Patsy) Newsome of Lexington, KY; two sisters, Janet (Jim) Osborne of Louisville, KY and Phyllis (late John) Jenkins of Lexington, KY. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Hazel Newsome.
Robert G. Newsome will Lie in State at the First Presbyterian Church, 805 Western Avenue, Joliet on Monday, July 15, 2002 from 10:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 AM. Rev. Dr. Craig Herr officiating. Interment Hills of Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at:
FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME
3200 Black at Essington Rds.
Joseph T. Peraud "Teno"
Age 93. Passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2002 in Palmetto, FL. born in Italy and a long time Joliet resident. He was a retired steelworker with U.S. Steel.
Preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (nee Marietta) Peraud; parents, James and Caterina (nee Bovero) Peraud; one brother, Felix; three sisters, Rena Quas, Esther Merlo and Helen Marion.
Survived by two sons, James (Dolores "Dee") Peraud of Lockport and Dr. Joseph (Dr. Mary Sharon) Peraud of Fredericksburg, IA; eight grandchildren, Marlene (Edward) Wallace, Master Sgt. David Peraud, James K. (Tracey) Peraud, Kenneth (Kathy) Peraud, Richard (Julia) Peraud; Peter, Dominic and Ann Margaret Peraud; eleven great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Joseph T. Peraud will be Monday, July 15, 2002 at 9:00 AM from the funeral home chapel to St. Andrew Catholic Church, Romeoville for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 4-7 PM at:
FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME
3200 Black at Essington Rds.
Raymond Piechonka
Died Thursday, July 11, 2002 at his home.
He was born in Chicago on August 15, 1919 and has resided in Joliet since 1965. He was the owner of Modern Mobile Homes and Sales in Joliet since 1965. He formerly owned Kozy Korner Snack Shop, Chicago, IL and Brooks Shrimp House in Brookfield, IL. He was also employed as a butcher for High-Low Foods and National Tea Foods in Chicago.
Ray was a veteran of the U.S.Army during World War II, and he was a lifetime member of Stone City Post VFW #2199.
Preceded in death by his wife, Dolores M. (nee Hildebrand) Piechonka (1989); his parents, John and Sophie Piechonka; a brother, William Piechonka; and a sister, Anne (late, Joseph) Kryzak.
He is survived by his daughter, Nancy A. (Frank) Budzinski; and his son, Gary (Carol) Piechonka; his grandchildren, Brian (Tracy), Bradley (Doree) and Beth Ann Budzinski, and Candace, Jeanice and Laura Piechonka; his great-grandchildren, Tori, Parker, Sydney, Logan and Chase Budzinski and Lavern, Wayne, Monique, Samitha, Maliegha Piechonka; also, a brother, Alex (Lottie) Forest of Somanauk, IL and two sisters, Stephanie Kryzak of So. Carolina and Jeanette Kozlowski of FL and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ray's family would like to extend a special thank you to nurse Ann Doubek, caregiver Ludvick Salay and Frank and Dolores Bloommaert.
Funeral services will be held from the Westwood Memorial Chapel on Monday, July 15, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. to Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel for services at 11 a.m. Entombment Woodlawn Mausoleum. Visitation Sunday from 2-8 p.m. Memorials to St. Jude Catholic Church would be appreciated.
WESTWOOD MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Jefferson St. at Essington Rd.
