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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Mr. Donald A. Nepote
April 22, 2017
Donald Nepote Age 90, a resident of New Lenox for 65 years, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. Beloved husband of Florence (Zullo); loving father of Jeff (Sharon) Nepote, Steven Nepote, and Susan (Steve) Hunt; cherished grandfather of Nicole and Kendall Nepote; dear brother of Betty Maxwell; fond uncle of Mark (Jan) Maxwell, late Marybeth Dopudja, and Marcia Ann; also...
Mr. Robert D. Mizwicki
April 22, 2017
Robert D. Mizwicki Age 67, a resident of Manteno, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Robert was a proud and dedicated United States Army Veteran. He served in Viet Nam with Tet Offensive. Bob received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Bronze Star Medal with V...
Ashley Elizabeth Montgomery
April 21, 2017
Ashley Elizabeth Montgomery, 25, of Bourbonnais, Illinois, passed away on April 21st, 2017 at 3:00 PM. Ashley was born in Blue Island, Illinois on September 5th, 1991. She graduated from Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School and continued on to receive an Associate Degree from Kankakee Community College. She was attending Olivet Nazarene University and was about to start the nursing...
Julianne M. Horvath
April 18, 2017
Julianne M. Horvath (Szumal) Age 75, of Frankfort formerly of Orland Park, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 18 2017 with her loving family by her side. Loving wife of the late Robert Horvath; beloved mother of Denise (Jerry) Potempa and Randy (Tina) McKenzie; dearest sister of Rose Szumal, Dan (Carolanne) Szumal and Lucille (Len) Gravel; cherished grandmother of Ryan...
Elaine C. Kuhn
April 17, 2017
Elaine C. Kuhn (Curtis) A proud daughter of an Irish mother and a Greek father, Elaine Constance Kuhn, nee Curtis, age 88, died peacefully at home in Mokena the morning after hosting her annual Easter dinner for family. She will be remembered as an extraordinary wife for 63 years to her late husband, Bill, and a loving mother to her...
Mayola J. Vanderlaan
April 17, 2017
Mayola Janet Vanderlaan (nee Beard), passed away on April 17th, 2017 at the age of 81. Born August 6th, 1935, she was the daughter of Owen "Shorty" Beard and Mildred Foltz Boswell who preceded her in death. Loving Mother of Lee Brown Jr. (Darcie) and Renee Hill (Ken). Cherished grandmother of Angela Danno (Dominick), Cherie O'Leary (Donny), Melissa Langford (Jason),...
Andrew R. Gress
April 17, 2017
Andrew R. Gress Age 78, a resident of New Lenox, IL passed away on April 17, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia (Manus); loving father of Lori (Jerry) Martin, Linda (Jeff) Bertucci, Tina Stewart, and Rickey Gress; cherished grandfather of Andy, Lisa, Jessica, Jerry, Brandon, Kayla, Bradly, Anthony, and Ryan; and great-grandfather of Rylee, Aiden, Sawyer, and Isabella; dear brother of...
Edwin A. Erickson
April 17, 2017
Edwin "Ed" A. Erickson Age 74, a resident of Lockport, IL passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 17, 2017. Loving brother of Jerry (Sandy) Erickson; cherished uncle of John (Teresa) Erickson, Chris (Michelle), Tina (Nat) Freeman, and Eddie (Katrina Wallace) Erickson; beloved brother-in-law of Susan (Lucky Vlahos) Erickson; also survived by numerous great nieces and great nephews, Susan Erickson, and...
Tara Kaack Schwark
April 16, 2017
Age 39, of Mokena formerly of Oak Forest and Manteno, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Loving daughter of Frank and the late Georgene (Baker) Schwark; beloved sister of Tyson Schwark, Tami (Mike) Willett and Travis (Melissa) Schwark; dearest aunt of Tristan, Makaylah and Trenton Schwark, Hayden, Graysen and Briella Willett and Brennan and Kylie Schwark. She is also...
M. Dorothy Kaminski
April 15, 2017
M. Dorothy Martinek Kaminski (Netrval) age 84 of Frankfort, Illinois, formerly of Matteson, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Loving wife of the late William Martinek and the late Anthony Kaminski, sister of the late Robert Netrval, beloved mother of the late Michael Kaminski, Cathy Shaver, Daniel Kaminski, William John (Terri) Martinek, Robert Martinek, John (Julie) Kaminski, Dean...
Virgina M. Amir
April 13, 2017
Virginia M. Amir (Chuyko) Age 88, of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, April 13 2017. Loving wife of the late Stephen M. Amir; beloved mother of Judi (Don) Stone and the late Stephen J. Amir; dearest grandmother of Jason (Sarah) Stone and cherished great grandmother of Joshua Stone. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way,...
Gregory T. Hobbs
April 11, 2017
Age 73, a resident of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Karyl (Gregg); loving father of Julianne (Jayson) Polad, Brett (Tania) Hobbs, and Andrea (Michael) Judge; cherished grandfather of Maxton, Luke, Jake, Sawyer, Paisley, Thomas, and Samantha; dear brother of Ronald (late Marilyn) Hobbs, Martin (Marjory) Hobbs, Lawrence (Denise) Hobbs,...
Richard J. Wisniewski
April 11, 2017
Richard J. Wisniewski 88, of Lockport, formerly of Hot Springs, AR, passed away April 11, 2017 at Rock Run Place - Memory Care, Joliet. Richard was born in Chicago to the late Joseph and Victoria (nee Wozniak) Wisniewski. Beloved husband of the late Theresa A. (nee Pocius); loving father of Michael (Ginger) Wisniewski, the late Cathrine Runge, Richard (Marianne) Wisniewski,...
Linda J. Tierney
April 10, 2017
LINDA J. TIERNEY (STURROCK) Age 68, of Lockport, passed away Monday, April 10th, 2017 at her home in Lockport. Linda is survived by her loving family, husband, Doug Tierney, mother, Dorothy Kiwak (Bukowski), children, Amy (Patrick) Hayes, Peter Tierney, siblings, Sharon (Robert) Thyden, Tab (Kim) Volpe, John (Gunilla) Sturrock, grandchildren, Emma Jane Hayes, Ned Patrick Hayes, Aedan John Hayes, Alison...
Mr. Walter E. Wilkosz
April 8, 2017
Walter E. Wilkosz Age 97, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Salem Village Nursing Home in New Lenox. Beloved husband of the late Jean B. Wilkosz (Rzeszutek); loving father of Ralph Wilkosz, Robert (Pamela) Wilkosz, son-in-law, Doug White; cherished grandfather of Lori (John) O'Keefe, Kelli (Mark) Kolar, Jennifer (Sam) Duncan, and great-grandfather of Mackenzie, Connor, Madison,...
Ernest W. Pentek, Sr.
April 7, 2017
ERNEST W Pentek, Sr. of Frankfort, IL formerly of Chicago, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 after a short hard fought battle with cancer. Ernie was surrounded by his loving wife Anna (nee Takacs) of 64 years; his children Ernest, Jr., (Retired Engineer CFD) Wife Susan; Daughter Katherine Anne; Daughter Janet Lee; Robert, (Retired FF CFD); John, (Battalion Chief...
Patricia L. Mccarthy
April 6, 2017
PATRICIA LOUISE MCCARTHY Born November 8, 1932 in Hollywood California Died April 6,2017 in Crestwood Illinois Preceded in death by Beloved husband of 22 years, Carl Gale McCarthy Loving mother Edith Louise Brown Father Carl Coomer Grandson Shaun McCarthy Moser Very special friend Sherwin Glaser Survived by Former husband Jerry Gillen Daughter Lori Christine Turner Son Scott Patrick McCarthy and...
William E. Zylstra
April 6, 2017
William E. Zylstra, age 76 of Frankfort formerly of South Holland, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was an amazing husband and father who dedicated his life to his family and friends, Loving husband of Karen (nee Connolly); beloved father of Barbara (Curtis) Smith, Marianne (Gary) Vignasse, Lynn (Michael) Coyer and Jennifer Zylstra; dearest brother of Joan (late...
Mrs. Carol Suzanne Johnson
April 4, 2017
Carol Suzanne Johnson (Colon), age 72, a resident of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Beloved wife of James J. Johnson; loving mother of James H. (Lana) Johnson and Laura Johnson; cherished grandmother of Samuel, Casey, and Cate Johnson; also survived by her beloved dog Yogi. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Kathryn Colon...
Chris "Cartman" Rosinski
April 4, 2017
Chris "Cartman" Rosinski Age 32, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Beloved son of Sherri (Scott) Dixon, and Stan Rosinski; loving brother of Katie Rosinksi, Megan (Justin) Zenere, and Caitlyn Dixon; adoring uncle of Logan Downey, and Cartier and Honee Zenere; cherished grandson of LaVonne and the late Richard Brandon, and Stanley and the late...
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