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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
James S. Polka
April 10, 2015
James S. Polka, age 69 of Frankfort formerly of Harvey and South Holland, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015; Loving husband of Carol (nee Perry) Polka; beloved father of Jim (Rhonda) Polka, Todd (Mary) Polka, Jamie (Jody) Polka; dearest son of the late Stanley and Sylvia (nee Hankey) Polka; cherished grandfather of Connor, Delaney, Miranda, Casey, Jake and Jessica;...
Mr. Donald J. Monchunski
April 9, 2015
Donald J. Monchunski Donald J. Monchunski, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Helen nee Tomal; loving father of Joseph (Theresa) Monchunski, Vicki (John) Krause, and Donna (Brian) Small; cherished grandfather of Michael, Kyle, Jessica, Bradley, Matthew, and Kristen; dear brother of John (Karen) Monchunski and William (Jane) Monchunski....
Lawrence Walter Hummel
April 8, 2015
Lawrence Walter Hummel 86, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2015. He was born in Chicago to the late Walter J. and Marie M. (nee Maher) Hummel. Loving father of Lawrence W. Jr. and Thomas (Maureen); Dear grandfather of Kellie (the late Tom) Barnett, Shannon (Howard "Charly") Mueller, Danielle (Michael) Costello and Kathleen A. Hummel; Cherished great grandfather of Ashley Sonne,...
Saralea Chaloka
April 7, 2015
Saralea Chaloka (Vicich) (nee Childers) 87, of Lockport, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. She was born in Lewistown, IL to the late Threll and Helen (nee Stegall) Childers. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert J. Vicich; a son PFC Albert L. Vicich; a daughter Janet Vicich; a granddaughter Brenda Gambosi...
Linda M. Colby
April 7, 2015
Linda M. Colby (nee Prochot) 63, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Born in Chicago to the late William J. and Eleanor (nee Augustyn) Prochot. Beloved wife of the late Edwin J. Colby Jr; Loving mother of Edwin III (Lynnette) Colby and Amanda (Jason) Colby-Brendle; Dear sister of Jim (Debbie) Prochot. Cherished aunt of numerous nieces and...
William E. Klukas
April 7, 2015
William E. Klukas, 80, of New Lenox formerly of Lemont, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Loving father of Nicole (Jeremiah Lounsbury) Klukas; dearest brother of Robert (late Mary) Klukas, late Shirley Tasharski and late Arlene (Lewis) Fenili; dearest son of the late William and Lydia Klukas; proud grandfather of Lydia June Lounsbury; fond uncle of Jennifer Fisher, Leslie...
Margaret C. Zeleznik
April 7, 2015
Margaret Carmen Zeleznik nee Spice Margaret Carmen Zeleznik, 97, of LeRoy, IL., passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Margaret was born on April 30, 1917 in Oconto Falls, WI., to Joseph and Augusta (Wolf) Spice. During the depression, the family moved to Joliet when Margaret's father accepted an offer to manage the paper company in Joliet. Margaret married Louis...
Tracy A. Delegatto
April 6, 2015
TRACY A. DELEGATTO (McKEOWN) Age 51 of Frankfort, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 6th 2015 at St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields. Tracy is survived by her loving family, husband, James Delegatto, parents, Thomas & Irene McKeown, children, James Delegatto, Matthew (Emily) Delegatto, Sarah Delegatto, siblings, Terry (Marianne) McKeown, Cindy (Dave) Spagnoli, Kelly (Jim) Johnson, grandchildren, Nora Delegatto, Zachary...
Mr. Edward H. Moran Sr., "Mickey"
April 5, 2015
Edward H. Moran Sr. "Mickey" Age 75, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015. Beloved husband of Patricia nee Lizzio; loving father of Eddie Jr. (Karen) Moran, Patti Moran, and Michael (Cheryl) Moran; cherished grandfather of Nicholas Laing, Alyssa Laing, Mathew Moran, Zachary Moran, Dylan Moran, and Austin Moran and great-grandfather of Ava Johnson; dear brother of Barbara Hanrahan,...
William W. Stenz
April 5, 2015
William W. Stenz 89, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015. Born in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Dr. William H. and Dorothy (nee Wood) Stenz. Grew up in Fond du Lac, WI. Served in the Army Air Corp during World War II, then attended Ripon College and Michigan State University. In business in Kentland, IN before moving to the...
Lawrence "Larry" L Bokal Sr
April 2, 2015
LAWRENCE "LARRY" L. BOKAL SR. Age 70 of New Lenox, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, April 2nd 2015. Larry is survived by his loving family, wife, Maria Bokal (Bonaguro), children, Lawrence L. Bokal Jr., Shellie (Marco) Chambers, grandchildren, Keirsten Plese, Sofia Chambers, Elena Chambers, Luca Chambers, Gianna Chambers, Alexandrea Bokal, niece, Carol Jawor and numerous other nieces,...
Sharon L. Mazurek
April 2, 2015
Sharon L. Mazurek (nee O'Rourke), age 72 of Frankfort formerly of Riverdale, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015. Loving wife of the late Gerald Mazurek; beloved mother of Gregory (Jennifer) Mazurek and Michael Mazurek; dearest sister of Alene (Tim) Sullivan; dear daughter of the late Andrew and Marion (nee Welbourn) O'Rourke; cherished grandmother of Sophia Mazurek and fond aunt...
Mary Ellen Dunford
April 1, 2015
Mary Ellen Dunford (nee McLaughlin), 72, of Orland Park, beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Dunford; loving mother of Susan (Mark) Seper, Lynda (William) Drzyzga and Joseph (Jamie) Dunford; cherished grandmother of Joseph and Kimberly Seper, Edwin and Caitlyn Drzyzga and Sonoma Dunford; dear sister of the late Rosemary ( late Stanley) Anglickis, the late William (Joan) Muszynski, Peter...
Valerie R Korte
April 1, 2015
VALERIE R. KORTE Age 30 of Manhattan, passed away on Wednesday, April 1st 2015. Valerie is survived by her loving family, parents, Jim & Cindi Sullivan (Rose), children, Alessiea Torres, Adrianna Torres, brother, Kenneth (Angela) Korte, cousins, Jessica (Kevin) Kelderhouse, Ryan Drake, aunt & uncle, Shelly & Robert Drake, niece & nephew, Mikayla Mohr and Logan Korte. Family will receive...
Michael W. Englert
April 1, 2015
Michael W. Englert 47, of New Lenox, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Beloved husband of Pamela (nee Lawrence); loving father of Michael (Ashley) Englert and Laura (Mike) Jaskula; cherished Papa of Ryland and Dylan Englert; loving son of Philip and Helen (nee Madden) Englert; dear brother of Michele (Billy) Roche; best friend of Glenn (Karin) Heglund....
Lawrence "Larry" Scapardine
March 31, 2015
Lawrence H. Scapardine Age 51, of Joliet, IL., passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Beloved fiancé of Doneta Snyder; cherished father of Taryn, Amanda, and Kendall Snyder; dear brother of Evelyn (late Joseph) Mariotto, Megan (Lee) Baxter, Harriet (Ken) Goody, and Madeline (Tony) Perritano; also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, and cousins. Larry was preceded in death...
Jozef Bargiel
March 30, 2015
JOZEF BARGIEL Age 90, of Lockport, passed away Monday, March 30th 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Jozef is survived by his loving family, wife, Concetta Bargiel (Buono), children, Maria (Mark) Redlich Sr., Casimiro Bargiel, Richard Bargiel Sr., grandchildren, Richard Bargiel Jr., Michelle (Thomas) Yalovay, Mark Redlich Jr., Benjamin Redlich and great grandson Michael Redlich. Jozef was preceded...
Edward Joseph Johnson
March 29, 2015
Edward Joseph Johnson Age 87, lifelong of Lockport passed away on March 29, 2015, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House. He is survived by his loving family; daughter Janice (Bill) Gora; brother Richard (Jeanette) Johnson; sister Dorothy ( late Ray) Kline; grandchildren Kelly, Claire and Kevin Gora; nieces and nephews Warren (Helen) Kirk, Robert Kirk, Thomas (Mary) Turner, Nancy...
Candy Gulch
March 28, 2015
Candy was born on July 27, 1947, and passed away on March 28, 2015. Candy was a resident of New Lenox, IL.
Kevin J. Anderson
March 28, 2015
Kevin J. Anderson Age 59, of Mokena formerly of Frankfort and Dolton, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015. He is survived by his loving family; wife Jana Anderson (nee Bradley); children Eric Anderson and Justin (Ashleigh) Anderson; mother Helen Anderson (nee Bartmess); brother Craig (Ellen) Anderson; granddaughter Ashleigh Hawkins; nephews Nathan and Colin Townes-Anderson; nieces Breanne and Lauren Bradley;...
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