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Michael J. Cronin, 57, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. He was born Feb. 2, 1961.
Loving father of Ashley and Michael Cronin, and Juliette (Jason) McDaniel. Beloved son of Pauline and the late Jerry Cronin. Dear brother of Steve (Diana) Cronin, Dennis (Jennifer) Cronin, Carolyn (Patrick) McCormick, and Jeanine (Mike) Whealan. Fond "Uncle Mike" to Jamie, Scott, Kaylie, Zachary, Lucas, Kaitlyn, Matthew, Rachel, and Rebecca.
William J. Knapp, 58, of Edwardsville, died Thursday, Aug. 2. He was born June 20, 1960.
He was an attorney with Knapp, Ohl, & Green in Edwardsville. He was the son of Jane (Johnston) Knapp and the late Bill L. Knapp.
Thomas Arden Tyler Jr., 67, died Monday, July 23, 2018. He was born Oct. 3, 1950.
He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart, Jacqueline (DiVecchio) Tyler; his two beloved sons, Zachary Thomas Tyler and Jacob Grant Tyler; his sisters-in-law, Janet DiVecchio and Judith (James) Ramsay; niece and nephews, Jamie (Ric Horejs) Ramsay, Jason (Julie) Ramsay, and David Frogge; and his faithful fourlegged dachshunds, Loki, Kaiser and Heidi; and his cat, MooMoo.
He is also survived by one uncle, Richard (Dorothy) Tyler; and numerous cousins.
Ronald Mervin Gonsky, 82, died Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was born June 20, 1936.
The son of Janet (Klinsky) and Henry, Ronald was born on June 20, 1936 on the west side of Chicago, where he was raised with his brother, Paul, in a close extended family. He became the first college and law school graduate of his family. After a stint in the national guard, Ron spent 18 months traveling in Europe, North Africa, and Russia before starting his law office in Chicago.
Steven R. Williams, 49, of Bloomington, died Monday, July 2, 2018.
He was born on June 26, 1969, in Normal, to Robert and Mary (McCammon) Williams. He married Sara E. Klug on July 10, 1993, in Wausau, Wis.
Steve grew up in Bloomington and was a graduate of Bloomington High School, where he was a member of the speech team and was involved in the theater program.
Peter Coblentz, attorney for the village of Rosemont for the last eight years, died on June 23 with his wife Maureen by his side in their family home.
Coblentz was born on May 2, 1953, in Milwaukee, Wis., and grew up in Rockford, Ill. He earned his bachelor's degree from University of Illinois in 1975 and his law degree from Loyola University in 1978.
Michael Lance Antoline, 66, of Champaign, died Friday, May 18, 2018, in Greenville.
He was born Sept. 20, 1951, in Harrisburg, to parents Luther and Doris Jean (Carrington) Antoline. They preceded him in death.
Burl Forbes Nader, 97, died Monday, June 11, 2018, at Libertyville Manor. He was born May 14, 1921, in East Alton, Ill., and was a Libertyville resident since 1950.
He was a graduate of Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., and the University of Michigan Law School. Burl was a Libertyville attorney for many years and a member of the Lake County Bar Association. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was past commander and finance officer for the Libertyville American Legion Post #329 and also a member of the Libertyville VFW Post #8741. Burl was an active member of the Gardeners of Central Lake County and served on the board of directors for Lakeside Cemetery Association.
John J. Mazzorana, 75, died May 27, 2018, in New Lenox. He was born May 14, 1943, in Chicago.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Elsie Mazzorana, and his wife, Claudia.
John is survived by his loving children, Vicki Mazzorana, Michelle Stokes (Roy), Katherine Wilson, Jason Mazzorana (Angie) and Anthony Mazzorana; his beloved grandchildren, Jacob Wilson, Madeline Wilson and Gianna Mazzorana; his brother, Dennis Mazzorana (Therese); his caring companion of many years, Sandy Meinke; and her daughter, Amanda Wrobel; as well as many nephews and nieces.
Brocton Lockwood, 74, of Herrin, died Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born January 10, 1944, son of Randolph Scott D Lockwood and Bonnie (Allen) Favrot.
Brocton married Gala Lindsey on March 16, 2001. She survives.
Brocton is survived by three children, Arden Dudek of Georgestown, Texas, Allen Lockwood of Cambridge, Md., and Jessica Lockwood of St. Louis, Mo.; two grandchildren, Beau and Mina Brandstetter; stepson and daughter-in-law, Dan and Alana King of Marion; and two grandchildren, Austin and Colten King.
He is also survived by one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gary and Carolyn Lindsey of Makanda; and many dearly loved cousins and special friends and will be missed by all who knew him.