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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Mildred Bartels
Aug 28, 2018
Mildred Meyer Bartels passed away on August 28, 2018. She was born on May 6, 1918 to Theodore and Anna (Siekman) Meyer on the Meyer farm in Rich Township, Illinois. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Country Hills, Illinois. In 1941 she married Harold Bartels of rural Monee, Illinois. They farmed there 30 years until...
Thomas S. Mulka
Aug 28, 2018
Thomas S. Mulka 55, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 28, 2018. Tom was born in Chicago to Steve F. and Harriet (nee Urbanowicz) Mulka. Beloved husband of Chris (nee Kowalski); loving father of Rachel (Ben) Whittle and Thomas “T.J.” Mulka; brother of Christine (Ken) Such, and the late Steve Mulka; dear son-in-law of Halina and the late...
Dianne R. Thormeyer
Aug 27, 2018
Dianne R. Thormeyer (nee Benson) 70, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 27, 2018. Dianne was born in Chicago to the late Roger Sr. and Dorothy (nee Knox). Beloved wife of the late Larry Thormeyer; loving mother of Matthew (Amy), and Jason (Theresa); cherished grandmother of Luke, Kevin, Claire, Laurelei, Sophia, and Gunnar; dear sister of...
Janice Waldvogel
Aug 25, 2018
Janice Waldvogel (Robertson) Age 74, of Lockport, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. Janice is survived by her loving family, children, Daniel (Donna) Waldvogel, Scott (Connie) Waldvogel, Christopher (Reveca) Waldvogel, brother, Bob (Donna) Robertson, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, nieces and nephews Heather, Tana, Brett and many others. Janice was preceded...
Louise F. Frieh
Aug 25, 2018
Louise F. Frieh (Farcus) 88, of Lockport formerly of Joliet passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. She is survived by her loving family; children Linda, LeRoy (Debbie) , Lois (John) Schmid, Leo ( late Shelley), Lynn (Stephan) Dillard and Lloyd (Chyenne); siblings Richard (Amy) Farcus, Raymond (Cheryl) Farcus, Pat Sandretto and Helen Farcus; grandchildren Daniel Frieh, Joseph (Carla) Frieh,...
Anton "Tony" Skrapits
Aug 24, 2018
Anton “Tony” Skrapits New Lenox Township- Anton (Tony) Skrapits, 77, passed on Friday after a long illness. Tony leaves behind a loving wife, Judy, of 41 years, five children: Tony, Teresa, Tracy, Kim, John, eight grandchildren and many close friends and relatives. Tony was a resilient, independent and loving man. Tony never met a stranger. He immigrated from Hungary during...
Loretta A. Clifton
Aug 24, 2018
Loretta A. Clifton (Michalski) Age 91, of Matteson, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Loving wife of the late Weldon Clifton; beloved mother of Carol (Steven) Pivoney, late Martin (Renee) Westergaard, Ronald (Audrey) Westergaard, Joseph (Francine) Westergaard and Randy (Cindy) Westergaard; dearest sister of Dorothy Pawelski, late Edward Michalski and late Harriet Westergaard; cherished grandmother of 12; proud great...
Robert Elmer Larsen
Aug 23, 2018
Robert Elmer Larsen, age 88, of Fowler, Indiana formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018. loving husband of Helen Larsen (Day); beloved father of the late Michael (Donna) Larsen and the late Diane Larsen; dearest grandfather of Crystal (John) Ocenas and Kenneth (Samantha) Larsen; cherished great grandfather of David, Jacob Ocenas with one on the way. Family...
Nancy A. Lorik
Aug 23, 2018
Nancy A. Lorik (Mau) Age 74 passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her home in Joliet with her family at her side. Beloved wife of 43 years to the late Steve Lorik; loving mother of Steve A. Lorik, James Lorik, and Deborah (Michael) Keller; cherished grandmother of Sydney Lorik, Ethan, and Emily Keller; dear sister of Betty Lou...
Rosanna M. Schneider
Aug 22, 2018
Rosanna M. Schneider (Schiavone) Age 68 passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Joliet Hospice Home with her loving family at her side. Rosanna was born on January 14, 1950 in Chicago to the late Gerald and Marie Schiavone (Rancatore). She married Roger Schneider on January 16, 1971 and worked at the Midwest Stock Exchange in accounting until the...
Theresa Hassberg
Aug 21, 2018
Theresa Hassberg (Pilitauskas) Age 76, of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Loving mother of Christine (Ron) Mikos, June (Eric) Cole, Edward, and Denise; beloved grandmother of Faith Marie Mikos, Matthew Mikos, Bradley Krejci, Tyler Cole, John Sander and Phillip; cherished great grandmother of Brooklyn and Cailyn. She was preceded in death by her husband De Wayne Hassberg;...
Patricia L. Nietupski
Aug 20, 2018
PATRICIA L. NIETUPSKI (STOKLEY) Age, 76 of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 20th, 2018 at her home in Frankfort. Patricia is survived by her loving family, daughters, Ginger (Dennis) Widdows, Sherry Steadman, grandchildren, Stephanie Steadman, Tiffany Steadman, Dennis Widdows, Amy Widdows, Josh Widdows, Samantha Widdows, 7 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Patricia was preceded in death by...
Karen Moloney
Aug 20, 2018
Karen Moloney “To know Karen Moloney is to love Karen Moloney.” Karen Moloney, age 60 (08-28-57) died of bile duct cancer in her New Lenox, IL home on August 20, 2018. She was surrounded by the loving energy of her family and large group of friends. Her parents, Arlene and Jack Moloney, have been her biggest cheerleaders since, well, since...
Mildred V. Daugherty
Aug 19, 2018
Mildred V. Daugherty (nee French) 87, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. Mildred was born in Joliet to the late George Sr. and Dorothy (nee Vance) French. Beloved wife of the late Eli W. Daugherty; loving mother of Michael William (Lindy Shroba Daugherty) Daugherty, and Margaret Anne (Timothy) Camp; cherished grandmother of Kurt M. (Amanda Thompson) Daugherty,...
John W. Hausherr
Aug 18, 2018
John W. “Jack” Hausherr 72, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago. Jack was born in Chicago to the late John W. “Wally” and Delores (nee Walsh) Hausherr. Beloved husband of Lori (nee Johnson) Hausherr; loving father of Jack (Vicki) Hausherr, Jannine (Lee) Hofman, Chad (April) Hausherr, Tech Sgt Ben (Krystal) Hausherr,...
Rosemarie K. Stec
Aug 17, 2018
Rosemarie K. Stec (Gorz) age 82, of Mokena formerly Bridgeview and Stickney, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. Loving wife of the late Richard Stec (2001); beloved mother of Laura (Joseph) Burke, Richard (Jennie) Stec, Camille (Michael) Smith and late infant Mary Stec; dearest sister of Adeline (late Stephen) Sestak and Robert (Gerri) Gorz; cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Christopher)...
Thomas J. Shanahan
Aug 16, 2018
Thomas Joseph Shanahan Age 79, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Loving father of Thomas Shanahan, Joseph (Jennifer) Shanahan, Timothy Shanahan, Christine [Joseph] McGovern, and Daniel (Selmy) Shanahan; cherished grandfather of Katelyn, Lauren, Sarah, Colin, Morah, Lucas, and Kelli; dear brother of Michael (Mary Lou) Shanahan, Mary (Hank) O’Neill, Dennis (Mary) Shanahan, and James...
Joseph S. “Charlie” Tanzillo
Aug 15, 2018
Joseph S. “Charlie” Tanzillo Devoted husband of Diane, nee Krieps, for over 53 years; Loving father of Joseph, and Kim (Tony) Ferenzi; Proud papa of Alexa and Tony; Dear brother of the late Michael, late Theresa, late Dominick, Rosemary “Dolly”, late Paul “Carmie”, Mabel, Joan, Patricia “Cookie”, Mary, and Margie; Beloved uncle, brother-in-law, and friend to many; Proud member of...
Robert M. Davis
Aug 15, 2018
Robert Martin Davis, age 92, longtime resident of Mokena formerly of the Roseland area, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Loving husband of the late Gwendolyn Davis; beloved father of Jeffrey (Inez) Davis, Brian (Christina) Davis, Bobbie Jean (Gene) Leonard and Billie Jo (Scott) March; dearest brother of late Howard (Shirley) Davis, late Richard ( late Annette) Davis, late...
Tyrone Patrick Knauz
Aug 13, 2018
Tyrone "Ty" Patrick Knauz 59, of New Lenox formerly of Orland Park and Oak Lawn passed away Monday, August 13, 2018. Ty was born in Chicago to the late William Knauz and Jo Anne McCaffrey. Beloved husband of Jacquelyn Valasek; loving father of Colleen (Nicholas) DiMaggio; Kerri Knauz, and Kara Jones; dear brother of Kevin McCaffrey, and Kelly (John) Bollito;...
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