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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Mary Ann Garrity
June 22, 2020
Mary Ann Garrity (Truty) Age 77, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Garrity; loving mother of Marie Barmes and loving family friend of Therese Piazza; cherished grandmother of Bradley (Stephanie Beaumont) Tidwell and Ryan Tidwell and great-grandmother of Stephen Beaumont, and Raelynn and Gabriel Tidwell; treasured aunt of...
Beverly Rae Lorenz
June 21, 2020
Beverly Rae Lorenz (nee Harding) 82, of Tinley Park, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Sunny Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation in Joliet. Beverly was born in Chicago to the late Charles and Helen (nee Akers) Harding. Beloved wife of the late Fred Lorenz; loving mother of John Michael (Debbie) O’Shaughnessy, Timothy (Pat) O’Shaughnessy, Nancy (Michael) Nicholas, Carolyn (Bob) Klimp,...
Joan Gyurko
June 20, 2020
Joan Hudson Gyurko (nee Mills) 72, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was born in Chicago on January 1, 1948 to the late Frank and the late Eleanor Blaha. Joan was strong and witty and an avid lover of all sports, but was especially loyal to her Chicago teams. She was best known for becoming friends with everyone...
Marilyn A. Kooyenga
June 20, 2020
Marilyn A. Kooyenga, age 72, of Mokena, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home. She was born February 20, 1948 in Joliet, the daughter of the late LeRoy and Sylvia (nee Harmon) Kluth. She married John E. Kooyenga on October 30, 1964 in Mokena. He preceded her in death on April 22, 2016. She was also preceded...
Diane C. Pastern
June 19, 2020
Diane C. Pastern (nee Drefhall) 84, of Plainfield formerly of Dolton, passed away at her home on Friday, June 19, 2020 surrounded by family. Diane was born in Blue Island to the late Walter and Laura (nee Voss) Drefhall. Beloved wife of the late Henry J. Pastern; loving mother of Barbara (Joseph) Kocinski and Timothy (Karen) Pastern; cherished grandmother of...
Shirley I. Warning
June 19, 2020
SHIRLEY I. WARNING Age 81, passed away Friday, June 19th, 2020 at Lakeshore Rehab and Healthcare in Joliet. Shirley is survived by her loving family, children, Jeffrey (Kandi) Warning, Chris (Linda) Warning, Brett Warning, brother, William Kite, grandchildren, Beth (Matthew) Russo, Lauren (Matthew) Jansen, Trevor Warning, Jack Warning, great grandchildren, Mila Jansen, Jace Jansen, Alexander Russo, niece, Felicia (Tom) Simpson,...
Karen Zimmerman
June 17, 2020
Karen Zimmerman (Foster), Age 71, a resident of Frankfort formerly of New Lenox, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Loving wife of the late Donald “Don” Zimmerman; beloved mother of Vikki (Greg) Caruso, Jeffrey (Jennifer) Zimmerman and Brian (Brynn) Zimmerman; cherished grandmother of Nolan, Nicole, Brayden, Emily, Colin, Briar, Gracie, Brynnley, Nora, Macy, and Maddox; dear sister of Linda...
Arthur R. Gottschalk
June 17, 2020
ARTHUR R. GOTTSCHALK Age 95, born in Chicago, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Park Forest and Flossmoor, Arthur passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 with his family by his side. Loving husband of Norma Gottschalk (Schaloske); beloved father of Betsy Gottschalk, Nancy G. Murphy, and Sally (late Sam) Cimmarusti; dearest son of the late...
Maureen Hummel
June 16, 2020
Maureen Hummel (nee Convey) 65, of New Lenox, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. Maureen was born in Evergreen Park, IL to the late John and Joan (nee Hedderman) Convey. Beloved wife of Thomas Hummel; loving mother of Kellie (Joel Bultsma) Hummel, Shannon (Howard) Mueller, Danielle Costello, and Kathleen (Daniel) Garcia; cherished...
William C. Sumner
June 16, 2020
WILLIAM CURTIS SUMNER Age 76, passed away at the Tucson Veterans Administration Hospital, Arizona on June 16th following a long battle with Leukemia and heart disease. “Bill” was born on December 12th, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Roger and Constance Sumner of Homewood, IL. He was the middle of three sons. Following two years in the Army he married Deborah...
Leona V. Lytton
June 15, 2020
Leona V. Lytton (Michaels) Age 93, a resident of Mokena, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. Born in Selby, SD, and then resided in Chicago for 78 years. Beloved wife of the late Phillip “P.J.” Lytton; loving mother of William A. (Victoria) Lytton, cherished aunt of Lisa (Ross) Carlson, and fond great aunt of Amanda (James) Blakeway. She was...
Robert Stanley Wolf
June 13, 2020
Robert Stanley Wolf Age 82, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Beloved husband of Louise (Dogoda); loving father of Karen (Craig) Simpson and Wendy (Jeffrey) Starwalt; cherished grandfather of Harry Simpson, Noah Simpson, Frances (Jeremy) Hack, Abigail (Thomas) Hlinka, and Josephine Starwalt; dear brother of Patricia (late Arthur) Brown. Robert was preceded in death...
Sheila Smith
June 11, 2020
Shelia Smith Age 55, a longtime resident of Mokena, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House. Loving mother of Christopher (Dana) Hooton; beloved daughter of Wilma Smith (Warner) and the late Wayne Smith; dearest sister of Jerry (late Kim) Smith, Larry (Cindy) Smith and Donald (Carol) Smith; cherished grandmother of Parker and Nathan...
Mary A. Gilligan
June 11, 2020
Mary A. Gilligan, age, 91 of Oak Lawn, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020. Loving wife of the late John “Sean” Gilligan, 1999. Beloved mother of William (Margaret) Gilligan of Ireland, Helen (Terrance) Holz of Evergreen Park, David (Anne Marie) Gilligan of Chicago, John (Sheila) Gilligan of Chicago, Margaret (Tom) Kenny of Tinley Park, Patrick (Maureen) Gilligan of Chicago,...
Lawrence M. Cooke
June 9, 2020
Lawrence Michael Cooke 73, of Mokena, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Lawrence was born in Chicago to the late Frank and Evelyn (nee Doyle) Cooke. Beloved husband of Karen (nee Young) Cooke; loving father of Lawrence (Terri) Cooke, Sheri (fiance Ron Sass) DeLuca, Garry (Kristen) Cooke, and Jerry (Stephanie) Cooke; cherished grandfather of...
Mary Louise Labok
June 8, 2020
Mary Louise Labok (nee Cundari) 62, of New Lenox, passed away at home on Monday, June 8, 2020. Mary was born in Chicago to Jeanette (nee Spaitis) and the late Joseph A. Cundari Sr. Loving and devoted mother of Ronald Jr. (Cari) Labok, Kenneth (Kimberly) Labok, Jonathan (Aurora) Labok, and Rebecca (Brian) Shirmulis; cherished grandmother of Lorelai Labok, Lizabeth Labok,...
John Paul Rich
June 8, 2020
John Paul Rich Age 59, of Tinley Park, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. He is survived by his loving family: brother Walter A. (Connie) Rich, III; sister Mary (Steve Hann) Rich; niece Kylie Rich; nephew Wally Rich and many family members and caregivers at Joseph Rehabilitation Services in Tinley Park. He...
Joseph P. Canniff Jr.
June 7, 2020
JOSEPH P. CANNIFF, JR. Age 54, of Mokena, passed away June 7th, 2020 at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago, after a valiant battle with gastric cancer. Beloved husband of Sharon Canniff (Pitlik), loving father of Joseph P. Canniff III, Jack Canniff, Katie Canniff; devoted son of Joan Canniff (Narkus) and the late Joseph P. Canniff Sr., fond...
Jerome L. Rotenberg
June 6, 2020
JEROME L. ROTENBERG Age 91, of Frankfort, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Saturday, June 6th 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Jerry is survived by his loving family, wife of 50 years whom he married May 1st, 1970, Hermaine Rotenberg (Freiss), step-sons, Craig (Sharon) Griffith, Kevin (Marlys) Griffith, siblings, Sandra Roth, Samuel Rotenberg, grandchildren, Gabriel (Jennifer) Griffith,...
Lyle A. Wiggins
June 2, 2020
Lyle Adrian Wiggins, age 100, of Joliet, passed away peacefully at home into the presence of Jesus, surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Lyle was born and raised on a farm in Verdon Township, MN, on March 1, 1920, to the late Richard and Minnie (nee Lingroth) Wiggins and has been a Joliet resident since 1946. Beloved husband...
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