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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Donald C. Myers
December 21, 2017
Donald C. Myers, age 86 of Frankfort formerly of Sauk Village, Tinley Park and Kellart Lake in Cissna Park. Loving husband of 65 years to Vivian Myers (Vanderberg); beloved father of Steven (Cheryl) Myers and Susan (Martin) Olsen ; dearest brother of Diana (late Robert) Gullstrom, Donna (late Lyle) Kramer, late Eugene Myers and late Rowena Myers; cherished grandfather of...
James L O'Donnell
December 20, 2017
James L. O'Donnell, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2017. Loving husband of Anabelle O'Donnell; beloved father of Sharon O'Donnell, of Homewood; Kathleen (Steve) Magurany, of Flossmoor; James O'Donnell of Tinley Park; cherished grandfather of Kellie and Megan Magurany. James was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean war. He worked as an electrician and was...
Beverly A. Meadows
December 20, 2017
Beverly Ann Meadows (nee Wozniak) 70, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Beverly was born in Goodman, Wisconsin to Ed and Stella (nee Tatar) Wozniak. Beloved wife of William D. Meadows; loving mother of Lisa (Steve) Crubaugh, Mike (Maggie) Meadows, and Gina (Jeff) Erickson; cherished grandmother...
David A. Schumpp
December 20, 2017
David A. Schumpp Age 81, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Loving husband of 55 years to Virginia Schumpp (Pflum); beloved brother of Robert (Joyce) Schumpp and uncle to many nieces and nephews. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korea, he worked for Illinois Bell/Ameritech for 40 years, he was an Adjunct Professor...
Mr. Harold "Harry" Ideus
December 19, 2017
Harold "Harry" L. Ideus Age 82, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Oak Lawn, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia Ideus (Kemple); loving father of Laura Ideus and Paul Ideus; and dear step-father of Ron (Nancy) Duda, Ken (Gloria) Duda, Tim (Caris) Duda, and Sue (Lt. Colonel Donald) Chapman; devoted grandfather of Joe, Matt,...
Nick S. Faso
December 19, 2017
Nick S. Faso, age 87 of Manteno formerly of Chicago Heights, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Loving husband of Mary Ann Faso (Morgan); beloved father of Marietta Faso, Cyd (Bob) Petrolli, Anne (Bob) Anderson, Paula (Bob) Schnosenberg and Nick (Lisa) Faso, Jr.; dearest brother of Marie (Marvin) Applegate; cherished grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Nick...
Roberto "Bobby" Lara Jr.
December 17, 2017
ROBERTO "BOBBY" LARA, JR. Age 41, of Harvey, passed away Sunday, December 17th, 2017. Bobby is survived by his loving family, wife, Melinda Lara (Villanueva), children, Roberto Lara III, Marissa Lara, Bella Lara, parents, Roberto & Martha Lara, Sr. (Ortiz), granddaughter, Gabriella Lara, brother, Gabe (Beatriz) Lara, nieces, Jaslene Lara, Viviana Lara, nephew and Godson, Diego Lara and uncle and...
Georgina Elizabeth Cushnahan
December 17, 2017
Georgina Elizabeth Cushnahan (nee Finnegan) 88, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital. Georgina was born in Northern Ireland on November 28, 1929 to the late John and Frances (nee McClarnon) Finnegan. Beloved wife of the late Edward Cushnahan; loving mother to Michael (Leanne) Cushnahan, the late Anne Marie Cushnahan, and the late Eamonn...
William "Bill" Marciano
December 16, 2017
William "Bill" Marciano, age 86, of Mokena formerly of Palos Park and Chicago, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Loving husband of Beverly Marciano (O'Neil); beloved father of Keith (Annie) Marciano, Dawn (Randy) Talbot, Late Gary Marciano, Shari (Jim) Brinkman, Diane (Dennis) Kilcoyne and Debbie (Scott) Hill, cherished grandfather of 20; proud great grandfather of 13 and uncle to...
Elizabeth T. Filip
December 16, 2017
Elizabeth T. Filip Age 76, a resident of Manhattan, IL passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Beloved wife of Allen Filip for 59 years; devoted mother of Alan "AJ" (Lenita "Minnie") Filip, Nicholas Filip, Clidea (Dave) Lave, Timothy (Ann) Filip, Rodney (Rita) Filip, and Terra Filip; cherished grandmother of Tiffany, Billy, Tony, Nicholas, Savina, Amanda, Matthew, Kaitlan, Mitchell, Victoria,...
Elon "Van" Alwin
December 14, 2017
ELON VAN ALWIN Elon "Van" Alwin, age 91, passed away peacefully December 14, 2017 at home with his family, his loving wife, Marilyn Alwin, and his two children, Craig Alwin, Patty (Alwin) Kosek and sister Muriel "Bonnie" Sellers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Carol (Young) Alwin, and his sisters, Phyllis Sanders, and Joyce Vereschagin. Van...
John "Jay" W. Blackstone
December 11, 2017
John "Jay" W. Blackstone was born 8/14/1971 and passed away on 12/11/2017.
Debra Lydia Patty-Shirrell
December 11, 2017
Debra Lydia Patty-Shirrell (Becker) Age 63, a resident of Bourbonnais, IL., passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017. Beloved wife of Franklin Shirrell; loving mother of James (Irene) Patty, Christopher Patty, Thomas (Miranda) Patty, Cheryl Patty, and Dawn Patty; cherished grandmother of Korryn and Andrianna, and great-grandmother of Evan; dear sister of Christopher (Donna) Becker and the late Tracy (Lynda)...
Mr. William H. Lemke
December 10, 2017
William H. Lemke Age 75, of Matteson, IL passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Loving father of Michael Lemke and Thomas (Alisa) Lemke; cherished brother of Marilyn (late John) McFadden and Thomas Lemke; also survived by his dear cat Gatsby, also known as "Mayor Gatsby." Bill was preceded in death by his son David W. Lemke. The family will...
Joanne M. Dailey
December 9, 2017
Joanne M. Dailey 8/13/32 – 12/9/17 Joanne was called home on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Rock Run Assisted Living Home. She was born on August 13, 1932 to Florence (Reno) and William Yates. Joanne married Harold (Hap) Dailey in 1953. Harold and Joanne were blessed with four boys – Steve, Barry, Mike, and Tim. The Dailey clan made their...
Pedro A. Lugo
December 8, 2017
Pedro A. Lugo 61, of New Lenox, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Pedro was born in Chicago to Pedro A. Sr and Louise (nee Regalado) Lugo. Loving husband of Mary Lou "Blu" (nee Navarro); beloved father of Eric (Kristen) Lugo, Denise (Michael) Moreno, and Brandon (Alicia) Lugo; cherished Papa of 7...
Winifred Medchuck
December 7, 2017
Winifred Medchuk (nee Bailey) Age 94, of Mokena, formerly of Hickory Hills and Chicago, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Loving wife of the late Andrew; beloved mother of Jill (Jay) Piotrowski and the late Paul; cherished grandmother of Megan and Thomas; dearest sister of the late Fred (late Lucille) and late Raymond Bailey, late Irene (late Chuck) Mooney,...
Valentine T. Lesnik
December 4, 2017
VALENTINE T. LESNIK (BOSMAN) Valentine T. Lesnik (nee Bosman) born in Beveren-Waas, Belgium on March 5, 1928. Passed away December 4, 2017 after a lingering illness. Preceded in death by her husband Carl "Corky", her parents, Gustaf & Sophie Bosman, her sister Juliette Kurn, her brother Clement Bosman, who was killed in action in WWII, and son-in-law David Montello. Survived...
Daniel Bruno Ligas
December 3, 2017
Daniel Ligas, 27 year old, of Tinley Park, IL, formerly of Frankfort, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, December 3rd, 2017. Beloved son of Anna Harris and Tom Harris (step-father) and Krzysztof Ligas and Marzena Ligas (step-mother), loving brother to Samantha Ligas, Jamie Harris, Victoria Ligas, Krystian Paszek (step-brother), loving grandson to Antonina Catania, Tadeusz Cebula, Wanda Ligas, Bronislaw...
Mr. Robert J. Zajac
November 30, 2017
Robert J. Zajac Age 82, a resident of Oak Forest, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Loving Brother of Thomas (Carol) Zajac; and brother-in-law Jean Zajac; dear uncle of numerous dear nieces, nephews, and great-nieces, and great-nephews; also survived by his beloved dogs Nitro and Bear. He was preceded in death by his parents Alex and Frances Zajac (Starczkowski),...
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