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Linda L. Brown
Age 59, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Her husband, Layton Brown, and her parents Harold and Edyth Rinker preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children Scott (Carmen) Brown and Dennis Brown, and her sister Judy Balmor.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday January 7, 2004 at Westwood Memorial Chapel, 3201 W. Jefferson St., at 7:00pm. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4:00pm until time of funeral service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Christian Youth Center. For additional information:
WESTWOOD MEMORIAL CHAPEL
Jefferson St. at Essington Rd.
LaVonna M. Davies
Of Joliet, at Glenwood Care Center, Sunday, January 4, 2004. Age 95 years.
Survived by a son John (Donna) Davies of Elwood and a daughter Judith (James-deceased) Dunn of Plainfield, nine grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren, a sister Margaret Ashbaugh. Also several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her husband, Howard, one grandson, one great-grandson and her parents John and Bessie Wanus.
Private funeral services will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., Wednesday, January 7, with interment in Elmhurst Cemetery. No visitation.
CARLSON-HOLMQUIST-SAYLES
FUNERAL HOME
2320 Black Rd.
Jorge L. Garnica Sr.
Age 52, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004 at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born July 4, 1951 in Bellas Fuentes, Michoacan, Mexico, and was a resident of Joliet over the past 30 years.
Jorge is preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Survived by his loving wife Teresa (nee Tellez) and four children Jorge L. Jr. (Jessica) of Pennsylvania, Norberto, Nancy and Santiago Garnica. Two grandchildren Jorge III and Alexis N. Garnica, all of Joliet, IL. Also survived by numerous loving family and friends.
DELGADO FUNERAL CHAPEL
400 Landau Ave. at Jackson St.,
Joliet, IL. (815)774-9220
VISITATION will be Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held from Delgado Funeral Chapel Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 205 Jackson St., Joliet for a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery.
Dr. Ludella B. Hawkins
Age 86 of Joliet, IL died on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at Silver Cross Hospital. She was a District 86 school teacher for over 30 years. After retiring she continued work in her Community. She successfully wrote a program to obtain a grant that was used to improve street lights and signs on Patterson Road. She was co-owner and operator of the Community Cab Company, Inc. of Joliet, IL for 27 years.
Dr. Hawkins was very dedicated to God's work. She was the Founder and Pastor of Emmanuel Temple Church for over 23 years. She was an adult Educational School principal for four years. She served as Dean to: Assembly Faith of Chicago, IL, Assembly of Apostolic Faith Church, Chicago, IL, and Dean of Academy at Emmanuel Temple Church, Joliet, IL.
She held a Master's degree in Business Admin., Christian Education and M.A. in Education. She also held a Ph.D. in Theology.
She is survived by her loving and devoted brother, Clarence (Rosia) Westbrooks Sr., and aunt to many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John Fordson Hawkins Sr., her parents: Mariah and William, brothers: Oliver, Curtis, John, Raymond, and loving sisters: Oda Mae Bailey, Ida Bell Bennett and Besida Scott.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at the funeral home from 2-4 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. at All Nations C.O.G.I.C., 503 Bishop Robert R. Sanders Dr., Joliet, IL. Service at 8:00 p.m. Elder Gregory Moore officiating. Interment Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MINOR-MORRIS FUNERAL HOME
112 Richards St.
Mildred F. Henderson
Age 76 years. Plainfield resident for the past 12 years. Last Rites were given to Mildred Saturday, January 3, by Rev. Tony Nugent and she passed away peacefully Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Rosewood Care Center, Joliet. She was born March 31, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois.
Survived by her husband, Alan Henderson of Plainfield, Illinois; children, Bonnie Bishop of Green Cove Springs, Florida, Lee (Donna) Henderson of Ithiaca, New York, Marguerite (Eddie) Vance of Lockport, Illinois, Dawn (Sam) Gargano of Lemont, Illinois, Scott Henderson of Romeoville, Illinois, Mark C. (Margaret) Henderson of Lemont, Illinois; sixteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys Vicich of Cary, Illinois; brothers, Frank Vokurka of Lyons, Illinois, William Vokurka of Cicero, Illinois; and goddaughter, Judith Eckenhoff.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 7, 3:00 p.m. until time of services at 7:00 p.m. at the Overman-Jones Funeral Home (corner of Rt. 30 & 59), Plainfield. Family and friends will meet Thursday, January 8, 11:00 a.m. at Mount Auburn Cemetery, Stickney for graveside services. Arrangements were made by:
OVERMAN-JONES FUNERAL HOME, PLAINFIELD.
James R. Knotts
Born August 18, 1940 in Grafton, WV to the late Leonard Burns and Opal Knotts. Passed away Friday, January 2, 2004.
Survived by his loving wife Carol nee Rockenbach, daughters, Sonia (Vic) Kelly and Linda (Tim) Ledford, four grandchildren, Anne and Kathryn Kelly and Tanya and Jeremiah Ledford, brother Walter (Judy) Knotts, sister Dottie (Jack) Hardy, fond sister-in-law Marge Rockenbach, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Retired from Kerr Glass, Plainfield and R&R Warehouse, Shorewood. Member of Sharon United Methodist Church.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 7, 11 a.m. at the Sharon United Methodist Church, 216 West Lockport, Plainfield with Rev. Doug Booth officiating. Interment Plainfield Township Cemetery. Memorials to the church would be appreciated. Visitation Tuesday 3-8 p.m. at:
OVERMAN-JONES FUNERAL HOME
Corner of Rt. 30 and 59, Plainfield
Edward Paul Matesevac, Sr.
Was born June 12, 1916. Lifelong basketball player. Member of 1934 National Basketball Champions Joliet Catholic High School. Voted Mr. Basketball by K.S.K.J. after playing until age 65. Member of Senior Citizen's Association, St. Joseph's Holy Name Society and K.S.K.J. St. Genevieve's Lodge #29. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna nee Worden (1985), his companion of 17 years Lorraine Rothlisberger (2003), three sons: twins Patrick and Ronald (1946), and Ed Jr. (2000), brother Raymond Matesevac and sister Eleanor Meagher.
Survived by Ed Jr.'s wife Maria Matesevac; their children Michelle Ronchetti, her husband Mark, and their children Mark and Matt; Ed Matesevac III, his wife Gail, and their children Kayla and Justin; Cherie Fieri and her husband Mike; Tracy Hauert, her husband Jim, and their children Brooke, Lexi, Matisen, and Dustin; Lisa Kaemerer, companion Joe, and her children Alissa and Jenni. Son Robert, his wife Loretta, and their children: Robert and his companion Brenda; Joseph, his wife LeAnne, and their son Noah. Son Raymond, his wife Tammy, and their children: DeLanie Young, her husband Paul, and their children Jonathan, River, and Samuel; Jason and companion Lori; Jill Foster, her husband Mike, and their daughters Halie and Samantha; Jacob, and Justin. Daughter Mary Jo Kirk, and husband Tom, and their sons: Justin, companion Kendra; and David. Son James, his wife Nancy, and their children: Candace and fiance Brian; Emily, James, Nick, Matt, Justin, Elizabeth and Mary. Son Thomas and companion Sharon; his daughter Marissa and companion Brian; and sons Thomas and Brian. Daughter Terrilynn Higgins, her husband Tim; their sons Joshua and Jeremy.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.
TEZAK FUNERAL HOME
1211 Plainfield Rd. near Ingalls Ave.
Joliet, IL
Where funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Mary Nativity Church, Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. VISITATION and VIDEO TRIBUTE will be Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. The St. Joseph's Holy Name Society will pray at 4:30p.m.
Marjorie M. "Peg" McGahey (nee White)
Passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Age 86.
Survived by her two loving daughters, Mary Willyne (Donald) Jakielski and Anita Futterer; dearest grandmother of Donald Mark, Caryn and Leisa Jakielski and Candi Futterer; two sisters, Ursula (John, deceased) Martin and Genevieve (Robert, deceased) Scheuber; sister-in-law, Dolores White. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceded in death by her husband, William J. McGahey; parents, Thomas J. and Harriet (nee Henneberry) White; three sisters, Mary Katherine (Glen) Olson, Winifred (Ralph) Hawkins and Ann in infancy; and a brother, John J. White.
Born in Wilton Center, IL and a resident of Joliet most of her life.
Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd, on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 9:30 AM to the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Wednesday, 1 to 8 PM at:
CARLSON-HOLMQUIST-SAYLES FUNERAL HOME
Arvin K. Paulson
Of Romeoville, passed away at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, Sunday, January 4, 2004. Age 83 years.
Survived by his wife Evelyn E. Paulson (Nee Bruce), a daughter Linda Davis of Joliet, son Michael (Beverlee) Dallmann of Lemont, his sister Lorene Pecoraro of Shorewood and his brother Norman (Betty) Paulson of Libertyville, IL. Eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents, a son Allan Paulson (Jan. 9, 2000), and a granddaughter Rozalyn.
Member of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Arvin retired from Video Jet in Elk Grove Village. Veteran of W.W. II serving in the U.S. Navy.
Lying in State at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1910 Black Rd., Thursday, January 8 from 9:30 a.m. until services at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Klause Mehri officiating. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., Wednesday, from 3-8 p.m.
CARLSON-HOLMQUIST-SAYLES FUNERAL HOME
2320 Black Rd.
Catherine E. Santerelli (nee Kayfish)
Age 87. Passed away peacefully Sunday, January 4, 2004 at home. born in Joliet and a resident of Plainfield the past 14 years. Member of St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Plainfield.
Survived by her loving daughter, Sandra (Leonard) Ardaugh of Plainfield; devoted grandmother of several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; Janice Horkey of Plainfield; one sister, Mary (late George) Perinar of Joliet; two brothers, Tony (Mary) Kayfish and Rudolph Kayfish both of Joliet; her dear sister-in-law, Marion Kayfish of New Jersey. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by her husband, Dominic C. Santerelli Sr.; one son, Dominic Jr.; granddaughter, Sandra Lamping; three brothers, John, Stanley and Blase Kayfish.
Funeral services for Catherine E. Santerelli will be Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 10:15 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Plainfield for a Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment St. Mary Nativity Cemetery. Memorials in her memory to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated. Visitation WEDNESDAY MORNING 8:00 a.m. until time of services at 10:15 a.m. at:
FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME
3200 Black at Essington Rds.
