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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Marion Louise Novota-Kautz
Apr 8, 2020
Marion Louise Novota-Kautz (Boettcher) Age 90, a resident Joliet formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Loving wife of the late Herman Kautz; beloved mother of Thomas (Deborah) Novota, Ellen Novota (Laurie Pruitt), Otto (Nancy Myslinski) Novota, Polly (George) Eilers, Jr., Peter Allen (Gabriela) Novota and the late Chris Novota; dearest sister of Elfriede (late Paul) Reiss,...
Frances M. Woodard
Apr 8, 2020
Frances M. Woodard (nee Grohnke) 96, of New Lenox formerly of Crete and Riverdale, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Clarendale of Mokena. Frances was born in Chicago to the late Arthur and Mary (nee Kobe) Grohnke. She was preceded in death by her husband Oakley “Woody” Woodard. Frances was a secretary for United Air Cleaner retiring after 30...
Randall M. Carlson
Apr 7, 2020
Randall M. Carlson Age 75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Devoted husband of Pat (Reish); loving father of Scott Carlson and Steve (Arnie DeLeon) Carlson; dear brother of Larry (Sharon) Carlson, Darlene (late Joe) Romanowski, Greg (Sandi) Sipich, and George (Jan Kelly) Sipich. He was preceded in death by his mother Frances Lawrence,...
Roger John Griggs
Apr 5, 2020
Roger John Griggs Age 74, entered heaven on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020 to a joyous celebration. Beloved husband of Rosemary (nee LaMantia) of 51 years; loving father of Jason (Christine O’Donnell) Griggs, Rosemary (Marvin Greene) Griggs, Julie (Timothy Popof) Griggs, and Melissa (Trent) Scherer, and six grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents. Roger was a graduate...
Richard E. Wheet
Apr 5, 2020
Richard E. Wheet 72, of Elwood, passed away on Sunday, April 5th, 2020. Richard was born in Oak Park, IL to the late Elbert and Mildred (nee Roach) Wheet. Loving father of Kimberli (Jerome) Evon, Richard Wheet, and Scott Wheet; cherished grandfather of Kaelen Evon and Emma Evon; dear brother of BettyJo (late William) Howell and Michael Wheet. Richard was...
Marie C. Baker
Apr 5, 2020
Marie C. Baker, 77 of Frankfort, passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Marie is survived by her husband Larry Baker. Loving mother to Jean (Bill) Serviss, Jennifer (Randy) Johnson, Julie Sterna and Stepchildren Gail (Michael) Pelekoudas, Christine (David) Knafl, Larry Baker, Jr., Steven Baker and John (Andrea) Baker Cherished grandmother to Cody, Tori, Rebecca, Hailey...
Robert Lee Dickson
Apr 4, 2020
Robert Lee Dickson Age 84, a resident of Joliet, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Beloved husband of Karen (Spice); loving father of Jim Dickson and Pam (Doug) Bright; cherished grandfather of Kelsey and Sydney Bright. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Marie Dickson (Boseth). Robert was a United States Army Veteran and member of...
Patrick J. Frainey
Apr 4, 2020
Patrick J. Frainey Age 85, a resident of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020 with his loving family at his side. Beloved husband of 36 years to Karen Frainey; proud father of James (Suzanne), late Patrick, Thomas, and Dawn (Eric); cherished grandfather of 11 and treasured great-grandfather of 7. Patrick was born in Chicago in 1934, he...
David P. Ramirez
Apr 4, 2020
David P. Ramirez, 62 of Park Forest, passed away after a sudden illness on April 4, 2020. Father of Magdalena Ramirez, Melissa Ramirez, Marissa R. Ramirez, David U. Ramirez, and Miranda J. Ramirez. Grandfather of 14 and Great-Grandfather of 4. Brother of Remigio P. Ramirez Jr, Rachel Perez, Ignatius P. (Imelda) Ramirez, Edward Andrew Ramirez, Armand P. (Jann) Ramirez, Ruby...
Vivian Helen Mitcheff
Apr 4, 2020
Vivian Helen Mitcheff, nee Shanks, age 83 of Elwood, IL, at rest on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Phillip Mitcheff. Loving mother of Natalie (Mark) Bechtold, Darrin Mitcheff, Kevin (Bridgette) Mitcheff, and the late Phillip Jr. (Tari) Mitcheff. Loving grandmother of many dear grandchildren. Devoted daughter of the late Bruno and Genevieve Szczech (Shanks), nee Bafia....
Debra Lynn Plant
Apr 4, 2020
Debra (Debi) Lynn Plant, 64, of Plainfield, IL, passed away on April 4, 2020 at Northwestern University Hospital in Chicago, IL. Debra was born in Chicago, IL to Arlene (Boyd) & Miles Plant on February 22, 1956. She grew up in Sauk Village, IL where she graduated from Bloom High School. She earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from...
Richard A. Miller
Apr 3, 2020
Richard A. Miller Age 90, of Manhattan formerly a longtime resident of Winfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Loving husband of Melba Miller (Bradford); beloved father of Julie Miller, Pam (Ken) Garland and Richard J. Miller; dearest son of the late Oran and Adilade (King) Miller; fond brother...
Shirley Ann Rooney
Apr 2, 2020
Shirley Ann Rooney (nee Guetschow) 84, of Frankfort, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Shirley was born in Chicago to the late Robert and Henrietta (nee Dion) Guetschow. Loving mother of Allen Rooney, the late Thomas Rooney, the late Lori Rooney, and Lynn Rooney; cherished grandmother of Matthew Rooney and Patrick Rooney; dear cousin...
Lawrence F. Hollatz
Apr 2, 2020
Lawrence F. “Larry” Hollatz Age 57, a resident of Joliet, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Beloved son of Joyce (Carroll) Hollatz and the late Dr. Lawrence W. Hollatz, DDS; loving brother of Mark (Elizabeth “Libby”) Hollatz and Lisa Mills; devoted life partner of Alice Fernandez; also survived by cherished aunt Mary Kay...
Mary Kay Haskett
Apr 2, 2020
Mary Kay Haskett (nee Nethaway) 58, of Beecher, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Franciscan Health Olympia Fields. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth and Anthony Nethaway. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Wayne. She was the dear mother of Justin (Lindsay) and Stacey (Kenny) Urban, and devoted grandmother of Jordan, Miranda,...
Mary Ann Juricic
Mar 31, 2020
Mary Ann Juricic (Murphy) Age 72, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Lockport, passed away peacefully at home, with her family, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Devoted wife of Charles J. Juricic; loving mother of Jodi (Christopher) Pollack; cherished grandmother of Logan and Samuel Pollack; dear sister of Joseph (late Patricia) Murphy and the late Thomas Patrick Murphy. Also...
Ronald Lee Lorenz
Mar 30, 2020
Ronald L. Lorenz Age 84,of New Lenox IL, formerly of Lansing IL, passed away March 30, 2020 at his home in New Lenox, IL. Ronald is survived by his loving children, Joe (Erin) Lorenz, Jeff (Sharon) Lorenz, Janell (Jeff) McDonald, grandchildren, Elyse Lorenz, John (Kara) Lorenz, Lauren Lorenz, Jessica (Dan) O’Sullivan, Carissa Lorenz, Mark Lorenz, Leah McDonald, Alex McDonald and...
Elaine Juskie
Mar 29, 2020
Elaine Juskie, 82, of Tinley Park, passed away on March 29, 2020. She is survived by her loving family, children: Karen (Ken) Stebbins of WI; Ken (Vicki) Juskie of Frankfort; John Juskie of VA, David (Kathleen) Juskie of Elmhurst. Grandchildren: Michael (Jessica) McDougal, Zachary (Hayley) McDougal, Matthew, Angela, MacCauley, Ryan Juskie, Tatum, Jake, Morgan Juskie, Madeline, Thomas Juskie. Great-grandchildren: Henry,...
Michael J. Bailey
Mar 28, 2020
Michael J. Bailey 70, of Lockport, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Michael was born in Chicago to the late Irvin and Marie (nee Harper) Bailey. Loving father of Tracy Bailey and Marie Bailey; cherished grandfather of Chase Bailey and Reaghan Downing; dear brother of Sandy (Bob) Becht, Linda (Mark) Molitor, the late James...
Harriet P. Koller
Mar 28, 2020
HARRIET P. KOLLER Age 90, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2020. Harriet was born in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin to the late Chares and Viola (nee Hinton) Obinger. Beloved wife of the late Richard E. Koller; loving mother of the late Richard W. Koller, Kathleen (Bob) Weems, Ellen (Aziz Barzi) Koller, and Allan (Debra) Koller;...
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