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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Kenneth E. Bartels
August 9, 2022
Kenneth E. Bartels, age 76, a resident of Frankfort and formerly of Chicago Heights and Monee, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, with his family by his side. Ken was the loving husband of Karen Bartels (Arcaris), father of Douglas (Theresa) Bartels, and grandfather of Allison and Connor. Ken’s siblings included brothers James Bartels and...
Rita J. Brown
August 9, 2022
Rita J. Brown (nee Wisniewski) Age 84, of New Lenox, passed away at her home unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Rita was born in Chicago, IL to the late Adam and Martha (nee Chmielewski). Beloved wife of the late Robert P. Brown (2021); loving mother of James (Jean) Brown, Kim (Ron) Newcomb, Sheri (Joseph) Milloy, Dawn Garcia, Jennifer (Dennis)...
Deacon Don Berkey
August 8, 2022
Deacon Don Berkey, 88, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Crystal Lake, Green Bay, WI, and Glendive, MT, passed away with family by his side surrounded by love on August 8, 2022 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL. Deacon Don was the loving husband of the late Shirley Berkey; beloved father of Dean (Roberta) Berkey, Alan (Gina) Berkey and Linda...
Scott Javorski
August 7, 2022
Scott Gerard Javorski, age 57 a resident of Frankfort formerly of Burbank, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Loving husband of the late Karen Javorski (Janicki); beloved father of Scott (Jordyn) Javorski, Ryan Javorski and Frank Javorski; cherished son of Marilyn (Fred Borowy) and the late Francis Javorski; dearest brother of Michelle (Vince) Vogel, Tom (late Pauline) Javorski, John...
Mary Lou Lenz
August 7, 2022
Mary Lucile Lenz (nee Pohlman) “Mary Lou” Age 84, of Mokena, IL passed away on August 7, 2022. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth C. Lenz, Sr. Their nearly 70-year romance began as high school sweethearts at Oak Lawn Community High School. Proud mother of Kenneth, Jr (Debby), Michael (Natalie), David (Joanne), Cheryl (Joe) Onesto, Daniel...
Frank James Hochman
August 6, 2022
Frank James Hochman, age 50 a resident of Frankfort formerly of Oak Forest, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Palos Community Hospital. Loving husband of Keri Hochman (Piepenbrink); beloved father of Taylor Hochman and Nicholas Hochman; dearest brother of Gregory (Shelby) Hochman, Theresa (Harold "Roc") Beauchamp and Katherine (Robert) Fear; cherished son-in-law of Raymond and Kathleen Piepenbrink; dear...
Mary Margaret “Margo” Langley
August 6, 2022
Mary Margaret “Margo” Langley (nee Schrack), born May 26, 1937 in the quaint town Shillington, PA, passed away on August 6, 2022. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Phil Langley, Margo leaves behind a family and many friends who love her deeply, including her son Peter Langley (Patricia Tiernan), her daughter Margaret Langley Sakka, and her daughter Kathrynne Saunders...
Thomas J. Kukowski
August 6, 2022
THOMAS J. KUKOWSKI Age 56, of Mokena, passed away at his home Saturday, August 6th, 2022. Tom is survived by his loving family, wife, Sandy Briseno-Kukowski, children, Zackery (Jocelyn Gilbertson) Kukowski, Mickayla Kukowski, father, Thomas R. Kukowski, siblings, Jeff (Meagan) Kukowski, Ken Kukowski, nieces and nephews, Quinn Kukowski, Reese Kukowski and Jessica Kukowski. Tom was preceded in death by his...
Jonathan Joiner
August 6, 2022
Jonathan Daniel Miller Joiner, born December 20, 1990, died suddenly on August 6, 2022, at the young age of 31. Jon is survived by his parents John and Ellen (nee Miller) Joiner, sisters Krista (Jim) Carlson and Kimberly (Brett) Barnes, nephew Jimmy Carlson, nieces Sammi Carlson and Blake Barnes, and host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and many many friends. If...
Virginia Georgeann Sarikcioglu
August 5, 2022
Virginia Georgeann Sarikcioglu, Beloved Songbird, Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Friend. Virginia Georgeann Sarikcioglu, 82, passed away on August 5, 2022. She was born to George Buren Shive and Mary Virginia Shive in Lincoln, Illinois, on May 4, 1940. She married Cengiz Sarikcioglu in May of 1964. They lived together in several places throughout the United States, including Lincoln, Illinois; Flushing Meadows,...
Mary Sidler
August 2, 2022
Mary Sidler (Homerding), age 78, a longtime resident of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Loving wife of the late Dennis Sidler; beloved mother of Patricia (John) Barthel and Dennis (Amy) Sidler, Jr.; dearest daughter of the late Harold and Louise (Rauch) Homerding; fond sister of Lois (late Dean) Hawkins and the late Harold (late Helen) Homerding; cherished...
Ronald Stanley Koziel
August 2, 2022
Ronald Stanley Koziel, age 80, a resident of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. Loving husband of Mary Koziel (St. Germain); beloved father of Kathryn (Kevin) Boehm, Brian (Lori) Koziel, Deborah (late Chad) Carder, Sean (Weronika) Koziel and Jonathan (Valari) Koziel; cherished grandfather of Samantha (Kevin) Morton, Kaitlin...
Rosemarie Delcarlo
August 2, 2022
Services for Rosemarie will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, with a visitation at St. Andrews the Apostle Church, 768 Lincoln Ave. in Calumet City, IL from 10am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 11am. Rosemarie will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City.
Pauline Anderson
August 1, 2022
Pauline (nee Di Paolo) Anderson, age 75, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Lightways Hospice House in Joliet, IL. Pauline is survived by her beloved children, Nicole (Stephen) Bradley, Lisa (Ross) Trout, Lori (Tom) Drogemuller, Brian (Heather) Anderson; grandchildren, Matthew (Danhour), Justin (Trout), Katie (Danhour), Joshua (Drogemuller), Annelise (Trout), Alexander (Drogemuller), Benjamin (Trout), Alyssa (Drogemuller), Zoey (Trout),...
Mary A. Querio
August 1, 2022
Age 79, of Manhattan, IL and Naples, FL passed away peacefully at Joliet Hospice Home after a long battle with Inclusion Body Myositis, a rare autoimmune disease she had battled for years. She was born on February 26, 1943 in Peoria IL. She grew up in Joliet and raised her family in Frankfort. She is proceeded in death by her...
Sharon L. Ciardullo
July 30, 2022
Sharon L. Ciardullo (nee Hunt), 79, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born on August 27, 1942, to the late Richard and Rose Hunt; beloved daughter-in-law of the late Eugene and Mary Ciardullo, loving sister of the late Geraldine (John) Muchna, fond sister of Richard (Katy) Hunt; dear sister-in-law of...
Randy L. Riiff
July 29, 2022
RANDY L. RIIFF Randy Riiff, (AKA Axe-handle, U.P. & Cowboy), age 71 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 29, 2022, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by Patricia Myers-Riiff, his loving wife and soulmate, son, Nathan (Nicole) Riiff, sister Carley Jean (Walter McCann) Riiff, step- children, Melissa (Mike) Guyette,...
Lorraine A. Venckus
July 29, 2022
Lorraine A. Venckus nee Mastrantonio. Age 72. Mokena Resident, formerly of Calumet City and Chicago’s Roseland Neighborhood. Graduate of Mother of Sorrows. Received her nurses degree from South Chicago Hospital School of Nursing. Retired Nurse Dr Susan Rise Office in Orland Park and St Margaret Mercy Hospital in Dyer, IN. Wife for 52 years of Richard Venckus. Mother of Jennifer...
Madeline "Cookie" Wietting
July 27, 2022
Madeline “Cookie” Wietting, age 79, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, with her family by her side. Madeline is survived by her beloved husband, Dave Wietting; son, Scott (Becky) Wietting; granddaughter, Brittany Wietting; sister, Pauline VanMeter; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul and...
Anthony Senerchia
July 26, 2022
Anthony M. Senerchia, of New Lenox, passed away at the age of 50 on July 25, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Lisa Senerchia (Swiatek) for a loving 26 years. Wonderful father to Carly, Anthony, and Michael. Loving son of Anthony and Mary Ann (De Gregorio) Senerchia. Dear brother to Sam (Melanie) and Dawn (John) McGlynn....
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