Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Anita D. Batson

Anita D. Batson

March 13, 2019

Anita D. Batson (nee McMahon) 80, of New Lenox passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Anita was born in Covington, KY to the late William O. and Clara M. (nee Fennell) McMahon. Beloved wife of the late Carl R. Batson; loving mother of Carl W. (Lorie) Batson and Alicia (Peter) Batson Goutos; cherished...

Toby Faye Skonecke

Toby Faye Skonecke

March 13, 2019

Toby Faye Skonecke (nee Beshansky) 66, of Galena formerly of Frankfort and Flossmoor, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Toby was born in Boston, MA to the late Albert and Barbara (nee Katler) Beshansky. Beloved wife of Steven J. Skonecke; loving mother of Aimee (Chad) El-Zayaty, Joshua (Holly) Skonecke, and...

Richard G. Sparks

Richard G. Sparks

March 11, 2019

Richard G. Sparks 80, of New Lenox, formerly of Bridgeport passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 11, 2019. Rich was born in Jeffersonville, IN to the late John and Bessie (nee Dunn) Sparks. Beloved husband of Ruth (nee Corona); loving father of Richard (Rita) Sparks, Roxanne (John) Sammarco, Ronald Sparks, Rosemary Sparks, and William Rogers; cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Janet...

Tanya Lynn Mikolajczyk

Tanya Lynn Mikolajczyk

March 10, 2019

Tanya Lynn Mikolajczyk Age 48, of Frankfort formerly of Midlothian passed away on Sunday, March 10 2019. Loving wife of Michael Mikolajczyk, Jr.; beloved daughter of Carolyn Soling; dearest niece of George Kovanda; loving aunt of Brad, Logan, and Cody Lunsford and Timothy and Gavin Orris. Tanya was a librarian assistant for Lincoln Way East Community High School in Frankfort,...

Francis J. Cull

Francis J. Cull

March 10, 2019

FRANCIS J. CULL Age 79, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, March 10th, 2019 at his home in Frankfort. Frank is survived by his loving family, wife, Joan Cull (Krusza), daughter, Jenny Cull, step-daughters, Cindy Matone, Jennifer (Patrick) Ransford, Beth (Kevin) Asmus, daughter-in-law, Sharon Nelson, niece, Susan (Bob) Hill, grandchildren, Jared Cull, Nick (Kristin) Davis, Jason (Bethany) Slocum, Nathan Matone, Benjamin...

Veronica "Ronie" L. Comerford

Veronica "Ronie" L. Comerford

March 9, 2019

VERONICA “RONIE” L. COMERFORD (BENZING) Age 58, formerly of Matteson and Monee, passed away Saturday, March 9th, 2019 at Momence Meadows Nursing Center in Momence. Ronie is survived by her loving family, mother, Myrna Benzing (Welk), sisters, Christine (Bob) Erickson, Catherine (Tom) Peters, brother-in-law, Dan (Susan) O’Neill, dear friend Lenore (Robert) Bocinsky and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and...

John "Jack" H.  Neff

John "Jack" H. Neff

March 8, 2019

John “Jack” H. Neff John “Jack” H. Neff (78) a resident of Matteson, formerly of Roseland, and Oak Lawn, passed away on March 8, 2019 ending his two year battle with Leukemia. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years Donna (Fulayter); loving father of Joseph (Katherine) and James; cherished grandfather of John, Kaedyn, and Danica. Known as...

Michael  Lee  Waldron

Michael Lee Waldron

March 7, 2019

Michael L. Waldron Age 29, of New Lenox formerly of Homewood,passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. Loving son of Michael and Darlene (Dancey) Waldron; beloved brother of Austin, Brenna and Kate Waldron; also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Michael was a Local 597 Pipefitter. “Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn and you...

Les C. Fedyk

Les C. Fedyk

March 7, 2019

Les C. Fedyk A longtime resident of Frankfort, Les passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at age 65. Loving husband of the late Diana Fedyk; beloved father of Jeffrey and Kelly Fedyk, Jayme and Eric Friedman, Ingrid and Bill Reidy, Ashley Anderson and Lauren and Nikola Nikolić; cherished grandfather of Logan Fedyk, Reagan Friedman, Bryson Friedman and Nathan Fedyk....

Velma A. Fares

Velma A. Fares

March 7, 2019

Velma A. Fares (Granno) Age 91, formerly of Olympia Fields and Chicago Heights passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Loving wife of the late Pasquale Fares; beloved mother of Patricia (James Kreske) Fares O’Malley, Michael (Mary Alice Quinn) Fares, David (Kathleen Doerr) Fares and Judith (Paul Baty) Fares; dearest sister of the late Lena Granno (late Albert) Fares; cherished...

Janice Clark

Janice Clark

March 6, 2019

Janice Clark (Trojniar) Age 58, of Morton IL formerly of Bridgeview passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Loving wife of Lawrence “Larry” Clark Sr.; beloved mother of Lawrence (Sarah) Clark; dearest daughter of Thomas and Mary Lou (Porter) Trojniar, Sr.; dear sister of Joyce (John) Rotroff and Thomas (Diane) Trojniar, Jr.; proud grandmother of Haley, Chandler and Trey Clark; cherished...

Dinos T. "Gus" Bovis

Dinos T. "Gus" Bovis

March 6, 2019

Dinos “Gus” T. Bovis 93, of Joliet, formerly of Chicago passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at his home. Beloved husband of the late Maria Bovis (nee Pislis); Loving father of Tom (Michelle) Bovis and Betty (Jack) Bovis-Baity; Cherished grandfather of Dena Maria Baity; Dear uncle and cousin of many. Dinos was preceded in death by his siblings Sophia and...

Lorraine B. Fritsch

Lorraine B. Fritsch

March 3, 2019

Lorraine B. Fritsch 92, of Shorewood passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. Lorraine was born in Chicago to the late Joseph and Ann (nee Bartoszek) Lucas. Beloved wife of the late George Fritsch; loving mother of Margo (Mel) Stromberg and Christine (Craig) Yeoman; cherished grandmother of Pamela Johnson, Amy (Brian) Knetl, Erin (Joshua)...

Betty J. Maxwell

Betty J. Maxwell

March 2, 2019

BETTY J. MAXWEL (NEPOTE) Age 89, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Betty is survived by her loving family, children, Mark (Janice) Maxwell, Marcia Maxwell, grandson, Nicholas Dopudja, sisters in law, Florence Nepote, Dorothy Brown, niece and nephews, Susan (Steven) Hunt, Jeff (Sharon) Nepote, Steve Nepote and her beloved pets,...

Beatriz Grace Homa

Beatriz Grace Homa

March 2, 2019

BEATRIZ GRACE HOMA (CALLANTA) Age 60, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at her home in Frankfort. Grace is survived by her loving family, daughter, Monique (Andrew) Battad, grandchildren, Ava Battad, Dominic Battad, siblings, Cristina (Michael) Hinsley, Macedonio Callanta Jr. and Eduardo Callanta. Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Macedonio & Beatriz Callanta, Sr. (Montero), husband,...

Robert G. Kec

Robert G. Kec

February 28, 2019

Robert G. Kec 89, of Frankfort formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, February 28,2019. Loving husband of Mary (Svec); beloved father of Kathy (Dan) Sarhage, late Robert Kec, late Tim (Kathy) Kec, Chris (Laura) Kec and Ruth Kec; dearest brother of Carol Kec and late Joan (Robert) Zogata; proud grandfather of many and great grandfather of 7. Robert was a...

Pamela A. Townsend

Pamela A. Townsend

February 28, 2019

PAMELA A. TOWNSEND Pamela A Townsend, age 68, of Lockport, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019 under care of Seasons Hospice in Naperville, IL. Pam is survived by her loving siblings, Michele Rothlisberger (Revelle) and husband Bill, Gary C Revelle and a host of adoring aunts, uncles, cousins and longtime friends. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Edward S. Levon

Edward S. Levon

February 28, 2019

EDWARD S. LEVON Age 72, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, February 28th, 2019 at Rosewood Care Center of East Peoria. Edward is survived by his loving family, daughter, Jennifer (Kyle) Mauerman, grandchildren, Grace Mauerman, Maddison Mauerman, siblings, Rick Levon, Joel Levon and serval nieces and nephews. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Levon (Hansen), parents, John...

Margaret  K. Emrich

Margaret K. Emrich

February 27, 2019

Emrich, Margaret Katherine, 88, passed away Feb. 27, 2019 in Tinley Park where she has resided since 1989. Survived by her loving family, children: Jason (Timothy Neylon) Emrich of Tinley Park, Carol (Douglas) Kirchman of Tinley Park; grandchildren: Steven (Jennifer) Kirchman, Kevin Kirchman; great-grandchildren: Madelynn and Konnor Kirchman. She was preceded by her husband, Martin Emrich in 1988. Margaret was...

Alice Page

Alice Page

February 26, 2019

Alice Page, age 97, formerly of Park Forest, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in her home. Alice was born on October 12, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Mary Mitchell. Alice was preceded in death by her brother, Walter, and her sister, Betty (Doran). Loving wife of the late Howard Page; beloved mother of Kay (Bob),...