Rosemarie J Nickl Rosemarie Nickl 83, a 58-year resident of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021; surrounded by her loving family at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Rose’s life had many accomplishments.  Her greatest was the special relationship she had with her special needs son Daniel. They became a team and developed a united bond that you had to see to believe.   Rose spent part of her life being a housewife and working part-time...

Gary Courtney, 81, of Crest Hill, Illinois, passed away suddenly on June 9, 2021. Gary was born on April 17, 1940, in Kankakee, IL. He attended St. Pat's Central High School (later known as Bishop McNamara High School) in Kankakee. He then went on to serve in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Shangri-La. Gary loved golf, and for several years participated in a weekly golf league. He also loved baseball and was a lifelong, avid New York Yankees fan. Gary went on to a 22-year career...

Maria Isabel Diaz (nee Zamora) Age 69, of Joliet, passed away on April 18, 2021, at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet, Illinois. She is survived by three children, Genaro Zamora of Joliet, Illinois, Julissa (Steve Hedstrom) Garcia of Joliet, Illinois, and Adrian (Jessica) Diaz of Joliet, Illinois; three grandchildren, Ilissa Garcia, Adam Garcia, and Ruben Garcia Jr.; and six siblings, Fr. Marcos Zamora, Refugio Zamora Jr, Gregorio  (Janae) Zamora, Pedro Zamora, Andres...

Jeffrey A. Johnston Sr.   Age 57, of Joliet, passed away Saturday, February 06, 2021, at his residence in Joliet. Jeff is survived by his devoted and loving girlfriend Melissa Felty of Joliet, IL and raised son, LeeLand Woods; one son, Jeffrey Johnston Jr. of Peoria Heights, IL; his father, Gary Lee Johnston Sr. of Peoria, IL; his siblings, Gary (Sharon) Johnston Jr. of Channahon, IL and Becky (Dave) Fallin of Crest Hill, IL; and his niece Amy (Tony) Friscia, nephew Derek Johnston,...

Age 73, of Joliet, Carolyn Jerome passed away on January 18, 2021, at Joliet Area Community Hospice Joliet. Carolyn Jerome is survived by her two daughters, Kristine (Ryan) Boswell of Wilmington, IL and Joy (Martin) Borgra of Channahon, IL; three grandchildren, Megan Borgra, Bailey Boswell, Hannah Borgra, and numerous nieces. Carolyn Jerome was born on April 9, 1947.  Carolyn was a kind soul who always made every occasion special for those around her.  After taking some...

Kathleen Marie Erickson (nee Drake) Age 57, of Joliet, passed away on January 12, 2021 at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet. She is survived by her loving husband Ronald Erickson of Channahon, IL; two daughters, Samantha and Natalie; three sisters, Roberta Drake, Jennifer Sladenhofen, and Jimmielee Harmon. Kathleen Marie Erickson was born in Joliet, IL. on November 5th, 1963. She married Ronald Erickson on May 2nd, 2000. She worked as a Waitress at Family Table for 15 years....

Norbert Bernie Czub   Age 81, of Joliet, passed away peacefully on January 03, 2021, at Symphony of Joliet. Norbert is preceded in death by his devoted and loving wife, Eileen Czub (nee Mackowiak), and survived by his two daughters, Renee Ready (Regan) of Channahon, IL, and Janet Balsavich of Glen Ellyn, IL. Norbert Bernie Czub was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 8, 1939, to Bernie and Sophie. He was a veteran and served in the US Army. He was stationed in Alaska and became a...

Earnest Thompson Sr. Age 85, of Joliet, passed away on December 22, 2020, at Rock Run Place Memory Care in Joliet with his family by his side.  Earnest is survived by his devoted and loving wife Glenda Thompson of Joliet, IL and four children, Bernard (Shanita) Thompson of Joliet, IL, Earnest (Barbara) Thompson Jr. of Okolona, MS, James (Delnessa) McLeod of Oxford, MS, and Erogers Hykes of Brooklyn NY; Brother, Walker Devauld (Gladys) of Aberdeen, IL., eleven grandchildren, three...

Age 78, passed away on October 06, 2020, in Dungloe, County Donegal, Ireland. Kathleen is survived by three daughters, Kristen (Mike) Papp, Trina (Grayson) Shoemaker, and Erika (Leroy) Ellis, and four siblings, Peggy (William) Stonich, Tony (Harriet) Keating, Stephen (Mary) Keating, and Dennis Keating. Kathleen Marie Keating was born in Morris, Illinois on February 21, 1942. She is preceded in death by three siblings, Marybeth Barnett, Joe Keating, and Tom Keating.  Per her wishes...