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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Margie Paulauski
August 6, 2018
Margie Paulauski, 90 years young, left this life suddenly on Monday August 6th, 2018 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her son, grandchildren, and great grandchildren at the Community Hospice McGraw Center in Jacksonville Florida. Marge, as she was known by her family, was born January 10, 1928 in Corinth, Missisippi to Sallie Austin-Davis (nee Hatley) & Leo...
Dorothy L. Bell
August 6, 2018
DOROTHY L. BELL (HACKER) Age 88, of Lockport, passed away Tuesday, August 6th, 2018 at her home in Lockport. Dorothy is survived by her loving family, children, David (Diana) Bell, Kathleen (Rick) Wood, son-in-law, Fred Doehring, nephews, Dirk Hacker, Jim (Debbie) Bell, grandchildren, David (Tonya) Bell, Deanna (Adam) Anderson, Douglas (fiancée Meghan Lake) Bell, great grandchildren, Ava Anderson, Brady Anderson,...
Kathleen "Kay" A. Kaspar
August 4, 2018
KATHLEEN “KAY” A. KASPAR (DELONG) Kathleen Kaspar, born on October 12, 1934; a loving mom and grandmother to so many, died August 4, 2018. She grew up in Boston Massachusetts and has lived in Berwyn, Stickney, LaGrange Park, Homer Glen and Frankfort. She attended Morton East High School in Berwyn IL. She is survived by her husband Melvin Kaspar, two...
Amelia "Mia" Cove Hobbs
August 4, 2018
Amelia “Mia” Cove Hobbs passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 4, 2018. Mia is survived by her mother Michelle Hobbs, father Jack Hobbs Jr., siblings Miranda, Jalyn, Sawyer, and Bella, grandparents Steve and Norma Keller, Michael and JoAnn Facchina, Victoria and Jack Hobbs Sr., as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Mia is preceded in death by maternal grandparents Roy...
Tulia M. Matuszewski
August 2, 2018
Tulia M. Matuszewski (Michalek) Age 78, formerly of Posen, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Beloved mother of James (Judy) Matuszewski and Keith (Lisa) Matuszewski; loving sister of John (Marion) Michalek and Tom Michalek; dearest grandmother of Emily( Fiancee Westly Lempera) and Mitchell and fond aunt of several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial...
Mary Ann Degroot
August 2, 2018
Mary Ann DeGroot (nee denOuden) Age 75, a 46-year resident of New Lenox, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, August 02, 2018. Mary was born in Sheboygan, WI to the late Rev. John and Margaret (VanDusseldorp) denOuden. Beloved wife of 49 years of the late Clarence DeGroot Jr; loving mother of Chuck (Debbie) DeGroot, Rick...
Henry L. Troutman
July 31, 2018
Henry L. “Hank” Troutman 77, lifelong New Lenox resident, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Hank was born in Joliet to Glen and Alice (nee Tomlinson) Troutman. Beloved husband of Mary “Liz” (nee Thorpe); loving father of Rebecca (Robert) Wagner, Theresa Sawyer, Richard Troutman, and David Troutman; cherished grandfather of Hayden and Hunter Sawyer,...
Vernon M. Sodergren
July 28, 2018
Vernon M. Sodergren Age 95, a lifelong resident of Lockport, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Beloved husband of the late Lorraine Sodergren (Rudd); loving father of Kimberly (Jerry) Collins, Karen (Cecil) Underwood, and Kristyn Sodergren; cherished grandfather of Bridgett (Rodney) Mason, Aaron (Tami) Conway, Jon (Jessica) Underwood, and Stefanie (Michael) Eschbach and great-grandfather of Andrew, Logan, and Evan...
Janet L Neal
July 28, 2018
JANET LOUISE NEAL (PATON) Janet Louise Neal was born to Eleanor (nee Zimmerman) Paton and John Walter Paton on March 18, 1920 in Joliet, IL. She passed from this world on July 28, 2018 at the age of 98. Survived by her daughter, Nancy Nelson (nee Newkirk), her son-in-law Lee Nelson and her beloved kitty; Pipa whom she loved dearly....
Tony S. Calcaterra
July 27, 2018
Tony Calcaterra, aged 88, passed away on July 27, 2018. Tony is a Korean War veteran and served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955. Brother of Michael (Maureen) Calcaterra, Tony follows his late sisters Anne (Elmer) Conkle, Florence (Ralph) Soch, Mary (Jerry) Messenger, Frances (William) Baker, and Josephine (Rush) Burak. Tony is the former husband of Patricia Woodin...
Veronica S. Bell
July 27, 2018
Veronica S. Bell (Seimo) Age 89, a resident of New Lenox, IL passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Bell; loving mother of Lynne (Raymond) Adrieansen; cherished grandmother of David (Caroline), Michael (Laura), and Eric (Lauryn) and great-grandmother of Caileigh, Logan, Addison, Carson, Mikayla, Arianna, and Parker. She was preceded in death by her...
John Martinek
July 26, 2018
John Martinek Age 64, of Peotone formerly of Matteson, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House. Loving husband of Terri (Welcome) Martinek; beloved father of Jim (Renee) Rorer, Michael Rorer, Sr., Laura Matthias and Mark Christensen; dearest brother of Cathy Shaver, Daniel Kaminski, Robert Martinek, John (Julie) Kaminski, Dean Martinek, Marla Dabe, Camalla (Brian)...
Barbara Catherine Ronspies
July 25, 2018
Barbara Catherine Ronspies (nee Wortel), aged 71, of New Lenox, IL, passed away on July 25, 2018, after a brief battle with Lymphoma. Barb was born to Catherine Nyberg (nee Angio) in Chicago, 1946. She met her high school sweetheart, Robert Joseph Ronspies, of Blue Island, IL, at St. Willibrord’s. Barry Gibb was unavailable at the time. Bob and Barb...
John E. Dunham Sr.
July 25, 2018
JOHN E. DUNHAM SR. Age 84, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, July 25th, 2018 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. John is survived by his loving family: wife: June Breese (Horan), children,:John (Denise) Dunham Jr., Daniel (Jennifer) Dunham, Thomas (Lisa) Dunham, James (Mardi) Dunham, step children: Donald Cunning, Jeanette Murray, James Cunning and grandchildren: Theresa Dunham, Caitlin Dunham, Conor...
Gregory Andrew Toombs
July 24, 2018
Gregory Andrew Toombs, 61, of Homer Glen, IL, died July 24, 2018, after a valiant, five-year battle with lung cancer. Stop smoking, he’d tell you right now if he could, and then he’d share how hard that was for him. Greg was never shy with advice or empathy, as grieving family and friends know well. He had a huge heart...
Maria Palcek
July 24, 2018
Maria Palcek (Vargas) Age 52, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Lansing, New Lenox, and Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. Loving mother of Brittney (Jordan) Cartalino, Bart Zamora, Carson Preston Palcek, and Maximus Valentino Palcek; cherished grandmother of Rocco and Mila Cartalino; beloved daughter of Maria Vargas and the late...
Stephen C. Johnson
July 23, 2018
Stephen C. Johnson Age 79, a resident of Mokena, formerly of the Chicago Beverly area, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Beloved husband of Jeanne Walker; loving father of Steve (Mary Beth) Johnson, Craig (Amy) Johnson, Kevin (Mark) Johnson, Chris (Kari) Walker, and Mary Morrell; cherished grandfather of Hanna, Jack, Quinn, Sophia, Sloane, Madison, and Desiree; dear brother of...
Nathan T. Harfmann
July 21, 2018
Nathan Thomas Harfmann 21, of Joliet formerly of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Beloved son of Daniel Harfmann and Sharon (Brooks) Harfmann; loving brother of Jake Harfmann, Ann (Ralph Graham) Harfmann, and Sean Harfmann; dear uncle of Alana and (baby Ralph on the way); cherished grandson of Brenda (the late Harold) Leyerle, Daniel Harfmann, the...
Timothy M. O'Donnell
July 20, 2018
TIMOTHY M. O’DONNELL Age 63, of Tinley Park, passed away Friday, July 20th, 2018. Timothy is survived by his loving family, siblings, Kerry (Maryann) O’Donnell, William (Anne Nelson) O’Donnell, Sharon Griswold, Kathy (Jeff) Webb, John (Kathy) O’Donnell, Michael O’Donnell, Julie Bishop, Pat (Lynn) O’Donnell, Carol (Todd) Williams and 23 nieces and nephews. Timothy was preceded in death by his parents,...
Frank Joseph Izzo
July 19, 2018
Frank Joseph Izzo, 47, of Homer Glen, departed this life suddenly on July 19, 2018. He is survived by his loving family: wife of 28 years, Dawn Izzo nee Coco; their children: Frank “Frankie” Izzo, Jr., Madison Izzo, and Vincent “Vinnie” Izzo; mother: Cynthia “Cyndi” (Denny) Hinds of TN; father: Bruce Izzo of Manteno; siblings: Tony (Shawn) Izzo, Maria Potaczek;...
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