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Kathy J. Findeisen
Age 50, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004 at St. Margaret Mercy in Hammond, IN. Late of Hammond, IN.
She is survived by her mother June (Olmsted) Findeisen-Corcoran. One brother Ernest Findeisen. And numerous aunts, uncles, & cousins.
Kathy was formerly of the Chicagoland area. She was a hairstylist for Cost Cutter Hair Center.
She was preceded in death by her father Ernest Findeisen.
Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road, New Lenox, IL Wednesday, August 4, 2004 from 5pm to 8pm. Services Thursday, August 5, 2004 at 10:00am in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Duane Fluechtling officiating. Interment to follow to Oak Hill Cemetery in Hammond, IN.
KURTZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL
102 E. Francis Rd.
New Lenox, IL 60451
Father Salvatore C. Giunta
Age 76, entered Eternal Life on August 2, 2004 at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL. Survived by his sister, Antoinette M. (Wayne) Harrison of Wheaton, IL. One brother, Marino P. (Frances) Giunta of Glen Ellyn, IL. Many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and friends of Parishes also survive. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Josephine Arrigo Giunta and one sister, Prudence (Joseph) Campagna.
Father Giunta attended St. Petronille Grammar School in Glen Ellyn and St. Henry Seminary in Belleville and St. Meinrad Major Seminary in Indiana. He was ordained on May 1, 1954 by the Most Reverend Martin D. McNamara at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. He ministered in the Diocese of Joliet was a Parochial vicar at St. Liborius in Steger (1954-1959) and St. Pius X parish in Lombard (1959-1963). In 1963 he was named pastor of St. Philip parish in Addison and served there until 1979 when he was granted a leave to work with Catholic Relief Services overseas. He returned to the Diocese in 1982 and served as parochial vicar at St. Mary Nativity parish in Joliet until 1986. He also served as parochial vicar at St. Scholastica parish in Woodridge and St. Margaret Mary parish in Naperville. In 1988 he was named pastor of St. Patrick parish in Wilton Center. In addition to his Pastorial assignments for the past 16 years he also served as Director of the Holy Childhood Association.
Visitation for Father Giunta will be Thursday, August 5 , from 2 to 5 p.m. at St. Patrick Church in Wilton Center. He will lie in state at the Cathedral of St. Raymond 618 N. Raynor, Joliet on Friday, August 6 from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial, 1:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Roger Kaffer. Inurnment will take place at Mt. St. Patrick Cemetery in Wilton Center at a later date.
Forsythe Funeral Home
507 S. State St. (Rt. 52)
Manhattan, IL
Margaret J. Mattson (nee Russell)
Age 78, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2004 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights, IL. Late of Joliet.
She was survived by one son, David Russel; one daughter, Nancy Dalton; one sister, Ruth Pollick; sister-in-law, Donna Trent.
She has lived in the Joliet area for the past 31 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Mattson (1997); one son, Michael Russel; her parents, Walter and Mildred (Doughetry) Russell; one sister, Mabel Taylor.
Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd., New Lenox, Wednesday, August 4, 2004 from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Greta McDonald officiating. Interment to follow to Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet, IL.
KURTZ MEMORIAL CHAPEL
102 W. FRANCIS RD, NEW LENOX
Judith M. Schopen
Age 43, of Wilmington passed away Monday, August 3, 2004 at Morris Community Hospital. born September 5, 1960 in Chicago, she was a daughter of Vito and Marion (Domanico) Stella. Judith was a graduate of Mother Gueren High School in Chicago and Robert Morris College. She worked as an Executive Secretary in Chicago.
Survivors include her dear husband, Eugene; children, Rebeccah Stella and Jessie Cole Schopen; and a brother, Jerry Stella, all of Wilmington; as well as nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2004 from 2 PM until time of funeral services at 3 PM at Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington with Fr. Frank Vitus, from St. Rose Catholic Church in Willimington, officiating. Private family interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery in River Grove, Illinois.
Preferred memorials as gifts in Judith's name may be given to a charity of the donor's choice.
REEVES FUNERAL HOME
219 N. Joliet St., Wilmington
Joyce L. Stoehrmann (nee Kelley)
Went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 2, 2004, age 81.
Survived by her husband of 58 years, Willard "Lefty" Stoehrmann; her two children, Judy (Lyn) Hartman of MN, and Rich (Colette) Stoehrmann of Bolingbrook; four grandchildren, Heather (Mike) Dampf of WI, SSGT Scott (Billie) Hartman USMC of MS, Traci (Andrew) Baumgartner of Bolingbrook, and Mike (Michelle) Stoehrmann of Bolingbrook; numerous friends also survive.
Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Edna (nee Colby) Kelley.
Veteran of the U.S. Marines. Member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Women in Military Service for America, Women's Memorial, and a volunteer for Silver Cross Hospital.
Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Joliet, on Friday, August 6, 2004, at 10:30 A.M. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Vitas Healthcare Corp., 600 Holiday Plaza Drive, Suite 200, Matteson, IL 60443. Entombment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation 3-9 P.M.
CARLSON-HOLMQUIST-SAYLES FUNERAL HOME
2320 Black Rd, Joliet
Louise H. Ballon (Maslan)
Louise H. Ballon (Maslan), of Orland Park, IL. August 3, 2001. Beloved wife of the late John J. Ballon, devoted mother of Mary L. Flynn (Douglas and Norma Kremaric (Matthew), loving grandmother of three; and fond aunt of many.
Retired fro U. S. Steel, Southworks, M.P.O.
Funeral, Tuesday from Vandenberg Funeral Home, 19604 Wolf Rd., Mokena, IL to St. Mary Church, Mokena for Mass at 10 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum, Romeoville.
Visitation Monday 3-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the St. Mary Building Fund or Friends of Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitaton appreciated.
Norvella Buchanan
Age 77 years, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. born in Tchula, Miss. A resident of Joliet for 45 years.
Preceded in death by two husbands, three sisters, two brothers, and two children in infancy.
She is survived by seven sons, Elder Larthell (Catherine) Jointer, George (Arnita) Pitchford, both of Joliet. Tommy (Corine) Pitchford, of Romeoville, Lee Andrew Pitchford, of St. Ann, Missouri, Donald Buchanan and Samuel (Kathy) Buchanan, both of Phoenix, AZ. and Ricky (Theresa) Buchanan of Radcliff, KY; five daughters, Dora (Elder Wallace) Johnson and Helen Buchanan, both of Joliet, Melvina Griffin, of Lockport, Geraldine (Leonard) Garrison, of Prescott, Arizona and Sandra Lindsey of Aurora, CO; 45 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Murry Adams of Joliet and Mira Morris of Tchula, Miss. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Funeral services Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Ghost (1220 Fairview) Elder Larthell Jointer, officiating. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery. Visitation Monday 10-11 a.m. at the church.
RANGE FUNERAL HOME
202 S. Eastern Ave. - Joliet
Roy K. Christensen
Funeral services for Roy K. Christensen, 69, La Junta, CO were held June 16, 2001. Mr. Christensen died June 12, 2001 at his La Junta home.
He was born Jan 16, 1932 in Joliet to Arthur I. and Cita H. (Wood) Christensen. He grew up in Joliet and graduated from J.T.H.S. He served i the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflicts and moved to Colorado in 1966. He managed Colorado Moving and Storage in Pueblo and enjoyed farming wherever he lived. He married Grace (Jackson) Tice on April 21, 1998.
He is survived by his wife; brother, Art (Marion) Christensen of Colorado Springs; sister Barbara Bauer of Foley, AL; daughter, Keitha of Perryville, MO; two grandchildren; several stepchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Kent Christensen.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arkansas Valley Hospice Association, P.O. Box 1067, La Junta, CO. 81050.
Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home
G. Bradley Davis
Age 68, died Sunday, July 22, 2001 in Boulder, Colorado.
He was born November 29, 1932 in Joliet, Illinois.
Survived by his wife Joan Heinke Davis, five children; Mark (Amy) Davis, Laurie (Steve) Puckett, Sally (Gerald) Taylor, Dr. Matthew Davis, Brent (Jamie) Davis and 16 grandchildren all of Colorado, his mother Agnes Davis of Joliet; four sisters, Mary Ann Gale of Washington D.C., Jo Ann (Alan) Middaugh of Denver, Co., Suzanne (Thomas) Streitz of Joliet and Sally Ann (Richard) Schoch of Wilmette, Il.
Graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1951 and went on to graduate from Iowa State university after spending two years in the military.
He retired as President of Products Engineering three years ago.
A memorial service was held in Boulder, CO on Saturday, July 28.
Genevieve M. Featherstone (nee Coenen)
Age 76. At rest Thursday, August 2, 2001 at her late residence following a 10 year battle with cancer. born in Green Bay, WI and a resident of Plainfield the past 50 years. Formerly employed by Argonne National Laboratory. Member of the VFW JUD Kendall Post Naperville Ladies Auxiliary and the Clearwater, FL Garden Club.
Beloved wife of Matthew J. Featherstone of Plainfield. Loving mother of Barbara (Ralph) Chilvers of Beloit, WI, Matthew P. Featherstone of Joliet, Jacqueline (Glenn) Eipers of Sheridan, IL, Paul (Donna) Featherstone of Joliet, John Featherstone of Naperville, Theresa (Jack) Schauer of Plainfield, Margaret "Peggy" (Michael) Corbett of Aurora and Thomas J. (Vicki) Featherstone of Downers Grove. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Genevieve M. Featherstone will be Monday, August 6, 2001 at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home chapel to the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Cremation will follow. Memorials in her memory to the Edward Hospital Cancer Care Center, Naperville or Joliet Area Community Hospice, would be appreciated. Visitation Sunday 4-8 p.m. at:
FRED C. DAMES WEST CHAPEL
3200 Black at Essington Rds.
