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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Donna Ippolito
Sep 9, 2015
Donna L. Ippolito nee Anderson age 86. Longtime Calumet City and West Pullman resident, recently of Tinley Park. Retired after 29 years of service as an Administrative Assistive for Clerk of the Illinois Appellate Court and Judge Anthony Scariano. Wife for 65 years of Nicholas Ippolito. Mother of John (Rachel) and Jeffry (Cynthia) Ippolito. Grandmother of Becky (Kevin) Szczesniak, Suzi...
William "Bill" J Sawyer
Sep 9, 2015
WILLIAM "BILL" J. SAWYER Age 40, of Marietta GA passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home in Marietta GA. Bill is survived by his loving family, parents, William & Neda Sawyer (Levy), fiancée, Ann Stewart, siblings, Joseph (Brie) Sawyer, Katherine Sawyer, Margaret Sawyer and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Bill was a gentle giant and was loved...
Marilyn Mclaughlin
Sep 8, 2015
Marilyn McLaughlin (nee Gregory) Age 79 of Dallas, TX formerly of Chicago Heights IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 8th 2015. Loving wife of the Late Dr. Leo McLaughlin; beloved mother of Gregory (Tricia) McLaughlin and Andrea (Geoffrey) Brown; dearest sister of late William Gregory, Thomas (Maggie) Gregory, late Robert (Carol) Gregory and Janet Vogel- Gregory; proud grandmother of Allison...
Mr. Joseph A. Libner
Sep 8, 2015
Joseph A. Libner 54, of New Lenox, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Beloved husband of Janet nee Schwieger; loving father of Mary Catherine (Michael Jr.) Payton, Elizabeth (Jason) Blair, Joseph H. (Amy) Libner, Jacob (Alison) Patterson, Joshua (Stephanie) Libner, Kristin (Edward) Hartnett, and Mitchell (Nikki) Libner; cherished grandfather of 18; dear brother of Maryann (Michael) O'Connell, Henrietta...
Leonard H. Pechtold
Sep 7, 2015
Leonard H. Pechtold Age 68, of Frankfort formerly of Posen and Midlothian passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015. Loving husband of Linda (nee Welcome) Pechtold; beloved father of Bret (Tracy) Pechtold and Kelly (Fiancée Darrin Bauer) Linares; dearest brother of Deborah (late Mark) Prescott; proud grandfather of Bret Jr., Alyse, Jeslyn, Andrew, Alaina, and Aliyah; dear son of the...
James C Boney
Sep 6, 2015
JAMES C. BONEY Age 89 of Glen Ellen, passed away on Sunday, September 6th 2015 at Alden of Naperville. James is survived by his loving family, wife, Patricia Boney (Smith), children, Catherine (James) Smetana, James (Nora) Boney, siblings, Ellen West, Frances Fleming, grandchildren, James (Katherine) Smetana, Matthew (Jennifer) Smetana, Timothy Smetana, Julie (Neil) Rollins, great grandchildren, Jett Smetana, Fiore Smetana...
Effie A. Wanzer
Sep 6, 2015
Effie A. Wanzer Effie A. Wanzer, age 83, resident of McDonough, GA; formerly of Des Plaines, Joliet, and New Lenox, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Beloved mother of Tedra "Teddie" (Rick) Stacy; cherished grandmother of Matthew Wayne Ebert, Geri Lynn (Mark) Johnson, and Phillip R. (Jessica) Stacy; dear sister of Florence Parks, Mary Keagle, and Sandra Neubauer....
Brian K. "Maddog" Madon
Sep 5, 2015
Brian K. "Maddog" Madon Sr. Devoted husband and Best Friend of Danielle "Dani" Sobczak-Madon. PROUD, devoted and loving father of Brian K. Madon Jr, Lauren Robyn Madon and the late infant Shawna Madon. Loving son of the late Louis and the late Theresa (nee Chaney) Madon, Rosemarie and the late Daniel Sobczak. Loving brother of the late Robyn Wiezycki, Melanie...
Donald W. Jones
Sep 5, 2015
Donald W. Jones, age 43 of Greeley, Colorado formerly of Loveland Colorado and Mokena Illinois, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Loving son of Carolyn (Carl) Banther and Jesse (Sheilda) Jones; beloved brother of Darla (fiancée Steve Hale) Jones and Deborah Jones; dearest nephew of Karen (Bill) Yaeger, Marcia (late Gene) Field, Beatrice Jones, Glenn (Ro) Field, Gene...
Donna Mae Ross
Sep 3, 2015
Donna Mae Ross 76, of New Lenox passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Beloved wife of George Ross; loving mother of Scott (Jennifer) Janiak - Ross and Robin (Bob) Stoklosa; cherished grandmother of many; dear brother of the late Gerald Penney, the late Raymond Penney and the late Carl Johnson. Private services were held....
Philip M. Magnuson
Sep 3, 2015
Philip M. Magnuson, age 58 of Mokena formerly of South Holland, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015. He is survived by his loving family; wife Renae (nee Perlinski) Magnuson; children Breanna and Sean Magnuson; mother Betty (nee O'Heran) Magnuson; siblings Bruce (Carole) Magnuson and Maribeth (Rick) Rupcich and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...
Mr. Everett R. Schnoes
Sep 2, 2015
Everett R. Schnoes Age 77, of Lockport, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Jacquelyn nee Grogan; loving father of Douglas (Barbara Ann Sexton) Schnoes, Keith Schnoes, and Kevin (Kristine) Schnoes; cherished grandfather of Connor Francis Robert Schnoes, Samantha Jacquelyn Schnoes, Alexis Harper Schnoes, and Jacob Wesley Schnoes; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews....
Shelly L Smolka
Sep 2, 2015
SHELLY L. SMOLKA Age 39, of Fort Myers FL, formerly of New Lenox, passed away on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015 in Fort Myers, FL. Shelly is survived by her loving family, parents, Robert & Barbara Smolka (Lepacek), children, Kaylee Anderson, Tyler Anderson, sister, Cheryl (Robert) Toler, grandfather, Raymond Lepacek, niece, Jodi Zanelli, great grandnephew, Colton Matthew Loehman and numerous aunts,...
Robert G. Trauthwein
Sep 2, 2015
Robert G. Trauthwein age 67, of Richton Park formerly of Park Forest passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Loving husband of Patricia (nee DiGuido) Trauthwein; beloved father of Robert (Dawn) Trauthwein, Anthony Trauthwein, Michael (Veronica) Trauthwein and Dawn Dumbauld; dearest brother of Mary (Paul) Dent, Marcia (Jim) Flowers and Joyce (Steve) Franceschi; fond brother in law of Charlene Arnold;...
Mr. Joseph Farley Fitzgerald
Aug 29, 2015
Joseph Farley Fitzgerald 87, of New Lenox formerly of Beverly, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Beloved husband of Jean nee Freeburn; loving father of Laura (Rob) King, Linda (David) Tynan, and the late Thomas (Kathleen) Fitzgerald; cherished grandfather of Matthew, Marie, Daniel, Michael, Celia, Tom, and Billy. From 1946-47 Joe was a Paratrooper in the United States Army,...
Angela C Krenzel
Aug 27, 2015
ANGELA C. KRENZEL Age 41, of Homewood passed away Thursday, August 27th, 2015 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Angela is survived by her loving family, mother, Marcia Krenzel (Drexler), brother, Anthony Krenzel, maternal grandmother, Corinne N. Drexler, fraternal grandmother, Rose Krenzel and several friends and relatives. Angela was preceded in death by her father, Dennis Krenzel, maternal grandfather,...
Clement "Joe" N Robles
Aug 26, 2015
CLEMENT "JOE" N. ROBLES Age 77 of Mokena, passed away Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 at his home in Mokena, IL. Joe is survived by his loving family, wife, Lois Robles (McIntyre), children, Johanna (John) Kopec, Martin "Joe" (Sheila) Robles, Pamela (Rick) Rumoro, Jamieann (Marcel) Ciaro, Michael (Sara) Boudreau, Kenneth Boudreau, Cynthia (Rod) Smith, Susan (Jim) Bartelson, siblings, Rachel (Thomas) Tucker,...
Mr. Robert Gene Everts
Aug 26, 2015
Robert Everts (Gene) Robert Everts "Gene" born on August 16, 1934 of Coal City, Chicago, Dolton and most recently of Mokena, Illinois peacefully passed on August 26, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving wife of 59 years and children at his side. Gene married the love of his life Arlene on June 30th, 1956 and was blessed with...
Rita Marie Quinlan
Aug 25, 2015
Rita Marie Quinlan nee Metz, age 94, of Mesa, AZ formerly of Seminole, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Walter Quinlan Sr.; loving mother of Joan Siwinski-Anderson, Walter Jr. (Shirley) Quinlan, Judith (Robert) Ward, and Patrick (Terri) Quinlan; cherished grandmother of 9, Ronald, Shari, Scott, Steven, John, Laura, Robert Jr., Tracy & Erin,...
Laverne V. Karr
Aug 25, 2015
LaVerne V. Karr (nee Ostermeyer) 92, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at The Cottages in New Lenox. LaVerne was born in Chicago to the late Charles and Frances (nee Marren) Ostermeyer. Loving, caring and devoted wife of the late George A. Karr; loving mother of Linda L. (Dennis) Kramer and Donna L. (Charles) Smith; cherished grandmother of...
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