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Obituary: Virginia C. Stankiewicz - Frankfort, IL - Virginia was very accomplished in the Dental Hygiene field.

Rob Long, age 53, of Wilmington, IL, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 19, 2021 with Jesus and his family at his side. He was born July 15, 1967 in New Lenox, IL to the loving parents, Joe and Sandy Long. He grew up in New Lenox, IL and graduated from Ridgewood Baptist Academy in Joliet, IL. He was a member of Carpenters Union Local 174 where he worked as a Trim Carpenter for over 30 years. Subscribe His faith was very important to him and instilled a deep love of Jesus into his sons. He w...

David L. Conway, age 74, a resident of Joliet, IL, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL. He was born June 14, 1946 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Charles "Chuck" and Velma "Jo" Conway. David was a graduate of Joliet Township High School. He was a proud US Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a member of the Joliet American Legion Post 1080. Subscribe David loved traveling and flying as a pilot. He was an accomplished pho...

Lt Col Elaine Sue Houser Sue Houser, passed away peacefully at the age of 71, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Amita St. Joseph Medical Center. Sue was born on June 16, 1949, the daughter of the late Ralph and Phyllis (nee Ness) Houser. She was raised and educated in Chicago, IL and Alma Center WI, and was a graduate of South Shore High School and received her Nursing Degree from South Chicago Community Hospital and was a proud graduate of the University of Iowa. Subscribe Sue was a proud decor...

UpdatedWed, Mar 3, 2021 at 12:01 am CT Replies(80) Habitual armed criminal Derrell Draper of Joliet pulled up next to Bobby Biggers Chevy Impala while Bigger was driving home on Baseline Road and fatally shot him, prosecutors say. (Image of Bobby Bigger via Fred C. Dames Funeral Homes ) JOLIET, IL — On Tuesday, Will County States Attorney Jim Glasgow filed six felony counts against 38-year-old Joliet resident Derrell Draper in connection Fridays early morning slaying at the CenterPoint Inte...

Jerry L. Smith Jerry L. Smith, age 71, of Channahon, IL, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2021 at Amita St. Joseph Medical, Joliet, IL. Subscribe Jerry graduated from Rapid City High School in South Dakota in 1967. His love of athletics led to his becoming a three-year letterman in both track and football, but his true love was baseball. He began playing in Rapid City Little Leagues and Pony Leagues advancing all the way to Rapid City American Legion Post 22 team during his high school ye...

Passed away Friday February 12, 2021 at Park Pointe Rehab and Healthcare Center. She was the daughter of Lillie (Gunderson) and Fred Lynes and sister to nine brothers and sisters. Subscribe Bette was married to Mitchell D. Nelson and in later years to Richard M. Rice. She has five children, Stephen P. Walsh of Florida, Terry D. Nelson of Morris, Darryl E. and David P. Rice of Arizona and one daughter, Marilyn K. (Rice) Hale of Virginia. She was also the grandmother of many grandchildren and se...