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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Margaret A. "Midge" Swallow
Sep 18, 2019
Margaret A. "Midge" Swallow (Kirer) Age 80, a 40+ year resident of Tinley Park, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Beloved mother of Sandra (Mark) King and Joany (Greg) Gerl; treasured granny of Austin and Katelyn King, and Megan, Allison, and Amanda Gerl; loving sister of Fran Elias; dear aunt of Jill (Randy) Mirabelli and Brian (Tena) Elias and...
John "Jack" Francis Foertsch
Sep 18, 2019
John “Jack” Francis Foertsch Age 85, of Frankfort formerly of Schaumburg and Oak Park, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Loving son of the late George and late Mary (Clark) Foertsch; beloved brother of George (Judy) Foertsch and the late Dolores Foertsch and late Maureen (late Edward) Ledvina; dearest uncle of many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews....
James C. Chiaro
Sep 14, 2019
JAMES C. CHIARO Age 77, of New Lenox, passed away on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 at Lexington Healthcare in Orland Park. James is survived by his loving family, sons, Keith (Susan) Chiaro, Kevin Chiaro, siblings, Richard (Nancy) Chiaro, Al (Debbie) Chiaro, Frank (Linda) Chiaro, grandchildren, Joseph (Kristen) Chiaro, Chelsea Chiaro, several nieces, nephews and his beloved cat, Cubby. James was...
Marion J. Janicke
Sep 14, 2019
Marion Joseph Janicke 86, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. Marion was born in Chicago to the late Marion C. and Anna E. (nee Navakauskas) Janicke. Beloved husband of Doris (nee Dawson); loving father of Marie (Stuart) Stock, Joseph (Debra) Janicke, and Jenny (Jonathon Dagen) Suvada; cherished grandfather of Michala (Paul Morse) Stock, Sebastian (fiancée Satori Pyle)...
Steven M. Busekros
Sep 13, 2019
Steven M. Busekros 56, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Steve was born in Freeport, IL to Eleanor (nee Mayer) and the late George P. Busekros. Loving father of Kyle Busekros and Teagan Busekros; dear brother of David Busekros and Diane (Joseph) Richmond; loved uncle of Zachary and Abigail...
Anthony V. Norkus Jr.
Sep 13, 2019
Anthony V. Norkus Jr. Age 49, a resident of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 13, 2019. Loving father of Grant, Elena, Anthony III, and Katherine Norkus; beloved son of Anthony V. Norkus Sr. and Ann Norkus (Eppenstein); cherished brother of Rosemary (Steven) Casey, Jennifer (Russell) Westcott, and Christine Christner; also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, and Shannon...
Leonard E. Staskiewicz
Sep 12, 2019
LEONARD E. STASKIEWICZ Age 70, of New Lenox, passed away on Thursday, September 12th, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Leonard is survived by his loving family, wife, Cynthia Staskiewicz (Jastrzemski), daughter, Katheryn (Gary) Anderson and brother Steve Staskiewicz. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Henry & Evelyn Staskiewicz (Pawlowski) and an infant daughter. Leonard was...
Allen K Filip
Sep 11, 2019
Allen K. Filip Age 78, of Manhattan, passed away on Wednesday, September 11th, 2019 at his home in Manhattan surrounded by his loving family. Allen is survived by his loving family, children, Alan (Lenita) Filip, Nicholas Filip, Clidea (David) Lave, Timothy (Ann) Filip, Rodney (Rita) Filip, Terra Filip, siblings, Deanna Spiess, Marvin (Agnes) Phillips, Patricia (Dan) Liss, Jeaninne (Paul) Kratochvil,...
James Allan Messlein
Sep 11, 2019
James A. Messlein Sr 66, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. James was born in Chicago to the late Theodore and Antoinette (nee Suprenant) Messlein. Beloved husband of Jackie (nee Konczal); loving father of Jim (Mollie), Joe (Katie), and Jenny (Tony) Bendoraitis; cherished grandfather of Maddie, Jon, and Sara Messlein,...
Denise Lynn Hill
Sep 7, 2019
Denise Lynn Hill (Padua) Age 57, of Dyer IN formerly of Frankfort IL, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019. Loving wife of Patrick Hill; beloved mother of Sam Hill, Kenny Hill and Hannah Hill; dearest daughter of Joyce Marino (Ayson) and the late John Padua; fond sister of Karen (Tony) Waranoski, Richard (Sheila) Padua, Michael Padua, Anthony (Jada) Padua...
Eugene J. Daciolas
Sep 7, 2019
Eugene J Daciolas Age 91 passed away Saturday September 7, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. A resident of Lockport for 19 years, formerly of the south side of Chicago, Eugene was a veteran of the US Army, lifetime member of both the VFW and the Independent Order of Foresters. He was also a patron of many Lockport establishments. Eugene...
Maria Lara
Sep 5, 2019
Maria Lara (nee Pedroza) age 94, passed away peacefully in her home, on September 5, 2019, with her loving family by her side. Maria was born November 15, 1925, in Ocampo, Guanajuato, Mexico to the late Domingo and Jovita (nee Negrete) Pedroza. She was a lifelong resident of Lockport since 1985. Preceded in death by her husband Guadalupe Lara, son...
Thelma Jean Nick
Sep 3, 2019
Thelma Jean Nick (nee Maritt) 85, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at The Cottages of New Lenox. Thelma was born in Chicago to the late James L. and Sula P. (nee Watts) Maritt. Beloved wife of the late Lester R. Nick; loving mother of Donna (Russell) Curtis, Debbie (Jerry) Hamning, Douglas Nick, Dennis (Brian Wolf) Nick,...
John J. Mazetis
Sep 3, 2019
John J. Mazetis Age 78, of Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Advocate South Suburban Hospital, in Hazel Crest. John was born in Chicago to the late John and Adeline (nee Palelunas) Mazetis and had lived his entire life on Chicago's southside. John is survived by his loving family, Sister Mary Ann (late John) Sain, nephew Richard...
Doris M. Keel
Sep 3, 2019
Doris M. Keel (Swanson) Age 91, a resident of Mokena, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Beloved wife of the late George W. Keel Sr.; loving mother of Linda Keel and Robert M. (Denise) Keel; cherished grandmother of Samantha Keel and Tori Keel. She was preceded in death by her son George W. Keel Jr. parents Ludwig and Emelia...
Thomas Doornkaat
Sep 2, 2019
Thomas Doornkaat Age 68, a resident of North Judson, IN. formerly of Tinley Park, IL. passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2019. Beloved husband of Odette (Traina); loving father of Eric (Maura) Doornkaat and Jason Doornkaat; cherished grandfather of Gracie and Nicholas Doornkaat; dear brother of Debra (Daniel) Martino; also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded...
Esther Arnold
Aug 31, 2019
Esther Arnold (nee Mills) 89, of Homer Glen, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Esther was born in Chicago to the late Edward and Sarah (Aicken) Mills and had lived in Homer Twp. the past 47 years. Beloved wife of the late Henry L. Arnold Jr: loving mother of the late Henry Arnold III,...
Marie Jenny Vela
Aug 31, 2019
Marie Jenny Vela (nee Gonzalez) “Jenny” 89, passed away, Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Frankfort. Jenny was born in Blue Island to the late Domingo and Josephine (nee Batalla) Gonzalez. Mother of Vanessa (Bob Jr.) Ferguson, grandmother of Bob Ferguson III and Katherine Ferguson; sister of the late Adele Esparza, the late Caroline Barba, the late...
Wesley E. Deporto
Aug 30, 2019
WESLEY E. DePORTO Age 87 of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, August 30th, 2019 at St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields. Wesley is survived by his loving family, wife, Lois DePorto (Minger), son, David (Valerie Woodkirk) DePorto, brother, Wayne DePorto, grandchildren, Christa (Joel) Belseth, Kelsey DePorto, Ryan DePorto and great grandchild Emerson Belseth. Wesley was preceded in death by his...
Elfriede Groth
Aug 29, 2019
Elfriede Groth age 92. Peacefully passed away at Joliet Area Community Hospice surrounded by her loving family on August 29th, 2019. Unconditionally loving and proud mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Elfriede was a loyal Lockport resident for over 55 years. Formally from Salzburg, Austria. Elfriede and her husband Alfred of Chicago made Lockport their permanent home in 1959. Elfriede was...
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