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Robert Charles Mezydlo
May 4, 2017
Robert Charles. Mezydlo, age 77 of Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Beloved husband of Mary Mezydlo (new Kwit); loving father of Suzanne (Tomo) Buseski and Amy (Jeff) Venable; dearest brother of Ron (Lyn) Mezydlo; cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Sophia and Alexandra Buseski, Cassidy, Logan and Ava Venable Robert was a member of Deer Creek Country Club. A...
Yvette M. Heelan
May 3, 2017
Yvette M. Heelan (nee Bryla) 50, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice House. Beloved wife of James Heelan; loving and devoted mother of Michelle Heelan; dear daughter of Jeanette (nee Biber) Bryla; dear sister of Steve Jr. (Candyce) Bryla; she is also survived by her beloved pets. Yvette had a love for...
Leonard A. Barnickel
May 2, 2017
Leonard A. Barnickel 73, of New Lenox, passed away May 2, 2017 in Arizona. He was born in Chicago to the late Leonard T. and Rita (nee Heintz) Barnickel. Beloved husband of Karen M. (nee Erskine); loving father of Dennis (Chris) Barnickel, Cindi (Adam) Schouten, and Jennifer Barnickel; cherished grandfather of Lukas Cole, Lacey Barnickel, Tyler Schouten, Serena Barnickel, and...
Frank Subka
April 29, 2017
Frank Subka Frank Subka, better known as "Charley", died peacefully at home on April 29, 2017. Beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Schuler) Subka; father to Robert Startz Jr, Marjorie Otis and Beverly Aiwohi. He is also survived by four grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran. Charley worked for American Airlines as a mechanic at...
Patricia J. Mcallister
April 28, 2017
Patricia J. McAllister (nee Condon), age 68 of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017. Loving wife of Jerry McAllister; beloved mother of Joel (Holly), Ryan (Lisa), Neil (Ashley) and Adam (Jill) McAllister; dearest daughter of the late John and Joyce (Nee Ralph) Condon; cherished sister of Mike (Lynne) Condon, Marty (Chele) Condon, Carol (Jim) Neylon and John (Cris)...
Eleanore L. Hestroffer
April 27, 2017
Eleanore L. Hestroffer (Rodgers) age 80, of Mokena formerly of Matteson, Riverdale and Brighton Park, passed away on April 27, 2017. Loving wife of the late Berton L. Hestroffer, Sr.; beloved sister of her older brother John W. Rodgers, Jr.; dearest daughter of the late John W. Rodgers, Sr. and Evelyn Rodgers (Beake); cherished mother of Berton L. Hestroffer, Jr....
Barbara E. Martin
April 27, 2017
BARBARA E. MARTIN (REISER) Age 78, of Orland Park, formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, April 27th, 2017 at her home in Orland Park. Barbara is survived by her loving family, husband, William Martin, children, William (Mary) Martin Jr., Kathryn Carrino, Jeffrey (Patricia) Martin, Brian (Coleen) Martin, grandchildren, Eric Carrino, Allison Carrino, Daniel Carrino, Elizabeth Martin, Megan Martin, Erin Martin,...
Johnnie F. Lazenby
April 25, 2017
Johnnie F. Lazenby Age 81, a longtime resident of Lockport, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2017 at Salem Village Nursing Home under the care of the Joliet Area Hospice. He is survived by his loving family; children Sandra (Pete) Nickel and Johnny (Lynn) Lazenby; grandchildren Crystal (Rodger) Guendling, April Nickel, Peter (Lisa) Nickel, Kimberly Nickel, Cathy (Robert) Morrow, Amanda...
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,...
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