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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Edward S. Podobnik
October 22, 2015
Edward S. Podobnik, age 83, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Alice (nee Pantol); loving father of Linda (Eric) Dahlman, Edward (Paula), Michael (late Cheri), Debra (Anthony) Minette, James (Maureen), Jean (Glenn) Gromnicki and Laura (Barry) Anderson; dearest brother of Rudolph (Fran), Dorothy (Robert) Frankel and Agnes (Russell) Edwards; cherished grandfather of Brian, Kevin, Neal, Gregory,...
Nicholas C. Wilke
October 21, 2015
Nicholas C. Wilke, age 35, of Romeoville, IL., passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Madeline nee Pasderetz; loving father of Nicholas II and Ava Wilke; cherished son of Gerald and Carolyn Wilke nee Samuels; dear brother of Jerijo Wilke, Cassandra Mosmeyer, and Kristin Kwit; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Nick was a member of...
Walter W. Weeks
October 21, 2015
Walter W. Weeks, 78, of Morris, passed away on October 21, 2015 of heart failure. Born on March 27, 1937 in Joliet to the late James H. Sr. and Frances S. (Walowski) Weeks. Father of Barbara, dear brother of Rheta (Harry) Nowakowski, Dorothy (the late Leonard) Davis, late Edwin W. (late Kathy Nallon) Weeks, late James H. (late Gloria Reiter)...
Pearl M. Schaefer
October 21, 2015
Pearl M. Schaefer (nee Grieger) 71, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Pearl was born in Chicago to the late Raymond and Theresa (Pallone) Grieger. Beloved wife of Robert Schaefer; loving mother of Scott (Kristin) Schaefer and Sherry (Rick) Orseno; cherished grandmother "Meme" of Heather and Jacob Orseno and Jeremy Schaefer; dear sister of Raymond Grieger, the late...
Raymond J. Cora, Jr.
October 20, 2015
Raymond J. Cora Jr 70, of Lockport, passed away Tuesday, October 20 at Victorian Village Hope House in Homer Glen. Ray was born in Joliet to the late Raymond J Sr. and the late Margaret Mary (Jonesh) Cora. He retired from Material Service in 2000, after 29 years of service. Private services were held. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Joliet.
Judith M. Wollek
October 20, 2015
Judith M. Wollek 71, of New Lenox, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Wollek III; beloved mother of the late Stanley (Deanna) Wollek IV, Kim (Mitch) Nurczyk and Debbie (Chris) Wollek- Marshall; dearest sister of Douglas (late Susan) Johnson; cherished grandmother of Ken, Brittany, Emily, Stanley V, Halle and Jackson; proud great grandmother...
Mrs. Mary Frances Faulkner
October 20, 2015
Mary Frances Faulkner nee Browne 68, born on April 20, 1947 in County Clare, Ireland, and passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in New Lenox, IL. Beloved wife of Frank Faulkner; loving mother of Loretta (Patrick) Murphy, Robert (Vanessa) Faulkner, and Kevin (Kristin) Faulkner; cherished grandmother of Shane, Kelly, Toni, Zachary, Ethan, Blake, Gavin, Anthony, Ainsley, Aiden, Hannah, and...
Mr. Konstantinos "Gus" Sakellaris
October 19, 2015
Konstantinos "Gus" Sakellaris 95, of Manhattan formerly of Matteson and Frankfort, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 in Bolingbrook, IL. Beloved husband of the late Athanasia nee Anagnostopoulos; loving father of Nick Sakellaris and Helen (John) Valaveris; his cherished grandchildren Maria (Ted) Karnezis, Athanasia "Tammy" (Steven) Kinman, Elias (Dyan) Valaveris and Nickolas Blue; his dearest great grandchildren Anastasia, Stefanos, Gianna,...
Lori S. Giffin
October 18, 2015
Lori S. Giffin (nee Norton) 56, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet after a courageous battle with cancer. Lori was born in Joliet to Marna (nee Harnack) Reed and the late Gerald Norton. Lori will be remembered as the beloved wife of Greg Giffin; loving mother of Shawn (Alicia) Giffin...
Mr. Charles H. Siano, Jr.
October 17, 2015
Charles Siano Jr. Charles Siano, 91, passed away peacefully Oct. 17th at home surrounded by friends and family in West Union, SC. Charles was a WWII Vet and proudly served in the 9th Division of the U.S. Army. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the 47th Infantry, which successfully took the Bridgehead at Remagen in tact. He...
John J. Krisik
October 16, 2015
John J. Krisik Age 93, Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Kraus). Loving father of Dennis (Pamela) Krisik and Sharon Krisik. Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Kaitlin and Kelsey Krisik. Dearest brother of Edward (late Dorothy) Krisik, preceded in death by Charles (Helen) Krisik, Christine (Joseph) Halko, Frank (Lillian) Krisik, and Marie (Jack) Shea. Brother-in law to Virginia (late Joseph)...
Kathryn V. Koelling
October 16, 2015
Kathryn V. Koelling (nee Clark) 90, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Kathryn was born in Harvey, IL to the late Alexander and Helen (nee Bloodgood) Clark. Kathryn truly loved her home and family. Beloved wife of Carl W. Koelling; loving mother of Nancy (the late Stan) Surowka, Mary (Robert) Carlson, Diane...
Stanley P. Wollek Iii
October 16, 2015
Stanley P. Wollek III 72, of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015. Beloved husband of Judith (nee Johnson) Wollek; beloved father of the late Stanley (Deanna) Wollek IV, Kim (Mitch) Nurczyk and Debbie (Chris) Wollek- Marshall; dearest brother of Alice Potrawski, Roger Wollek, Beth Moran, Neil (Mary) Wollek and Karol (Fred) Hensel; cherished grandfather of Ken, Brittany,...
Robert N Nelson
October 15, 2015
ROBERT N. NELSON Age 77, of New Lenox, passed away on Thursday, October 15th, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Robert is survived by his loving family, wife, Sandra Nelson (Molinari), son, Peter (Jennifer) Nelson, grandchildren, Kiersten Nelson, Kaileigh Nelson, Kenton Nelson, siblings, Faye Tindle, Raymond Reece and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by...
Mr. William N. Lichter
October 15, 2015
William N. Lichter Jr. 82, Of New Lenox, IL formerly of Deckerville, MI; passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Shirley nee Palka; loving father of William Lichter III, Martin (Donna) Lichter, Roxann (Larry) Apathy, Victoria (John) Naples, Katrine (Vance) Taylor, Pauline (Kurt) Kreis, DeeAnn (Roger) Davis and George (Patricia) Lichter; cherished grandfather of Jessica,...
Dinesh N. Kapadia
October 14, 2015
Dinesh N. Kapadia, age 75, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on October 14, 2015, in Kissimmee, Florida. Beloved husband of Sandra Anne (nee Jasudowicz); cherished father of Geeta (Shreeyash) Palshikar and Anita Kapadia; loving Papa of Madison Keller, Elizabeth Keller, James Keller, Anand Palshikar and Zara Palshikar; dear brother of Niranjan (Sonal) Kapadia and Leena (late Virendra) Shah; fond brother-in-law...
Barbara J. Barnes
October 13, 2015
Barbara J. Barnes 66, of Homer Glen formerly of LaGrange Park, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Loving sister of Sandra (Wil) Booth, Carole Lee Barnes and Robert John (Mary) Barnes; dear aunt of David (Elizabeth) Booth and Austin, Timothy and Sarah Ann Barnes; giving godmother of Sarah Ann and Joel Vana. Lying in State at Holy Angels Chapel, Marion...
Naoma B Hladilek
October 12, 2015
NAOMA B. HLADILEK (COLLIN) Age 88, of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, October 12th, 2015 at Alden-Orland Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Orland Park, IL. Naoma is survived by her loving family, children, Susan (Michael) Carduff, Margaret Stachon and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Naoma was preceded in death by her parents, Charles & Emma Collin (Radke),...
Kathy Taylor
October 10, 2015
Kathy Taylor nee Haggard 69, passed away on October 10, 2015 in Pasadena, Texas. Beloved wife of Glen Taylor; loving mother of Gregory and Denise Taylor; cherished sister of James (Joanie) Haggard, Charles Haggard, Patricia (Jay) Phillips, Pamela (Chris) Preble, Richard (Lori) Haggard, and Nancy (Rollin) Mueller; also survived by numerous treasured nieces and nephews. Kathy was preceded in death...
Eileen Bridendolph
October 10, 2015
Eileen Bridendolph nee Saxton Age 90, of New Lenox, IL., passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Loving mother of Ronald Kirk, Clifford Kirk, Brenda (Dan) Leonard, Gary (JoEllen) Kirk, and Charles Kirk; cherished grandmother of 13 and great-grandmother of 15. The family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd., New Lenox, IL 60451 on Sunday,...
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