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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Dolores F. Slewoski
April 9, 2022
Dolores F. Slewoski (nee Schmidtke) Age 95, of Mokena, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Northwestern Palos Hospital, Palos Heights, IL. Dolores was born in Chicago to the late Paul and Florence (nee Zawacki) Schmidtke. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Slewoski; loving mother of Kenneth (Nancy) Slewoski, and the late James Slewoski; cherished grandmother of the late...
Dennis Lee Thatcher
April 8, 2022
Dennis Lee Thatcher Age 66, of Joliet, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, in Mesa, AZ. Dennis was born in Baton Rouge, LA to the late Frederick Gray and Rowena (nee Balentine) Thatcher. Loving brother of the late Sieglinde Dorothy Thatcher, Frederick Gray III (Maureen) Thatcher, Jack Doyle Thatcher, Jeffry Lynn (Sherry) Thatcher, and Albert Richard Thatcher; loved uncle of...
Chase Edward Garand
April 8, 2022
Chase Edward GarandAge 25, of New Lenox, IL, passed away unexpectedly in Bloomington, IL. Chase was born in Oak Lawn, IL and was the beloved son of Michael and Julie (nee Jarski) Garand; loving brother of Cassidy Garand; cherished grandson of Rosalie and Frank Jarski and the late Robert Norris Garand and the late Alice Marie Garand; and beloved nephew...
Catherine V. Kannenberg
April 7, 2022
Anyone that has ever met my wife, the love of my life and truly the greatest person I have ever been blessed to know, you know you count yourself lucky. She left us on April 7th, 2022, way too early and just too damn young. Catherine Vera (Quinn)Kannenberg was born on May 8, 1975 in Evergreen Park Il. Affectionately know...
Albert A. Mccullough
April 7, 2022
Albert A. McCullough, age 84, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Miller Healthcare Center in Kankakee. Albert is survived by his loving daughters, Lisa (Phill) Borrelli and Cindy (Steve) Spiess; grandchildren, Allie Borrelli, Dino Borrelli, Joey Borrelli, Jeremy (Witney) Paul, Jennifer (Bill) Cramer, and Noah (Harrison) Cramer; and great grandchildren, Jackson and Josie Paul. He is preceded in...
Elsie E. Aleck
April 4, 2022
Elsie E. Aleck, age 96, a resident of Smith Crossing in Orland Park, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. Loving wife of the late Henry G. Aleck; beloved mother of Jimmy (Jeanie Bradley) Aleck, Kathy (Jim O’Toole) Aleck, Trisha Aleck, Dr. Thomas (Marie) Aleck, Susan (Mike) Winkelstein, Peter (Donna) Aleck, John (Kim) Aleck and Tim (Jodi)...
Lillie Marie Boatright
April 2, 2022
Lillie Marie Boatright age 79, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Homewood, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Loving wife of the late Norman Boatright; beloved mother of Vonda Dechene, Robin (Troy) Baird, Aaron (April) Boatright and Amanda (Mark) Peruski; dearest sister of Jackie (LeRoy) Archer, Annie (Bob) Nelson, late Tillie Tell and James Tucker; cherished grandmother of...
Loretta S. Decampi
March 27, 2022
Loretta (Nee Baranski) DeCampi passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022. Born on February 18, 1931 in Rockdale, IL. She will always be fondly remembered as “Grandma Dee” to everyone. She is proceeded in death by her husband Joseph, brother Robert; her parents Tony & Jennie, many aunts, uncles, & cousins. She is survived by her loving children Michael (Cynthia)...
Joan Carol Shannon
March 26, 2022
Joan Carol Shannon passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022 holding hands with her loved ones. Joan struggled with dementia for over 20 years. Joan was born and raised on her family’s farm in Van Buren Township, now called Kettering, Ohio. She helped on the farm by reluctantly driving the tractor and often accidently threw the farm hands off...
Leah J. Garrabrant
March 25, 2022
Leah Jean Garrabrant Age 66, of Homer Glen, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 25, 2022. Leah was born in Tampa, FL to Carol (nee Burch) and the late John Garrabrant. Loving mother of John Doolin; dear sister of Kevin (Laura) Garrabrant; Charlotte (Robert Wohlrab) Garrabrant, and Carolyn (Levon White) Garrabrant; beloved aunt of Makayla Garrabrant;...
Joan D. Dalaly
March 25, 2022
JOAN D. DALALY (LEWICKI) Age 92, passed away on Friday, March 25th, 2022 at her home in Frankfort. Joan is survived by her loving family, children, Cindy Tishka, Michael (Susan) Dalaly, Kenneth Dalaly, Therese (Rick) Johnson, grandchildren, Jennifer (Joe) Johnson, Christopher (Jaime) Tishka, Abbey (Jake) Melendez, Anne Marie Tishka, Daniel Dalaly, Anthony (Nichole) Dalaly, William Dalaly, Steven (Amy) Dalaly, Adam...
Peggy Musil-Ellul
March 24, 2022
Peggy Musil-Ellul (Gemar), age 86, went to her eternal home in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Cottonwood, Arizona. Peggy was born on December 22, 1935, in Petrolia, Texas, the second daughter of Faye and William Gemar. Peggy moved to the Chicago suburbs as a child and lived there the majority of her life. She graduated...
Dorothy Davis Futrell
March 24, 2022
Dorothy Davis Futrell Age 83, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Dorothy was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma to the late Glenn and Dorothy (nee Lyle) Davis. Loving mother of Price (Pennie) Futrell and Nancy (Dale) Kalman; cherished grandmother of Chelsea (Lance Kay) Futrell, Chase Futrell, Jake, Noah, and...
Elizabeth M. O'Neill
March 23, 2022
Elizabeth Mary O’Neill (nee Kirchner) Age 89, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Betty was born in Chicago, IL to the late Matthew and Elizabeth (Ruff) Kirchner. Beloved wife of the late Edward Rykiel, the late Davey Currier, and the late John “Jack” O’Neill; loving mother of Matt (Bonnie) Rykiel, Suzie (Rich) Thill, Martin (Carol)...
Robert J. Ward Sr.
March 21, 2022
ROBERT J. WARD SR. Age 74, passed away on Monday, March 21st, 2022 at his home in Frankfort. Robert is survived by his loving family, wife, Judith M. Ward (Quinlan), son, Robert J. (Pamela) Ward Jr., grandson, Matthew Ward, four brothers, three sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph M. & Mildred...
Betty A. Voto
March 21, 2022
Betty Anna Voto Age 92, of Park Forest, IL, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Sunny Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation of Will County. Betty was born in Chicago, IL to the late Frank and Helen (nee Hosa) Voto. Dear sister of Marie (Clarence) Kauke, Helen (Robert) Childs, Florence (Cletus) Sands, Madeline (Vance) Davis, and Frank Voto Jr. all who...
Scott Kenneth Fus
March 20, 2022
Scott Kenneth Fus, age 49, of Dowagiac, Michigan, passed away March 20, 2022. Scott was born March 17, 1973, in Blue Island, Illinois. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Desert Storm and then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laude from DeVry University of Technology and a Master of Science...
Jack H. Marston
March 18, 2022
Jack H. Marston was born in Marinette, WI to John & Alma Marston in 1933 . After moving from Wisconsin to New Jersey and eventually to Kentucky, Jack attended Atherton High School in Louisville where in addition to playing basketball and baseball, he was the quarterback of the school’s first football team. His athleticism lead him to the University of...
Betty Jean Dunn
March 18, 2022
Betty Jean Dunn (nee Hartman), age 100, passed away peacefully at her home in New Lenox on Friday, March 18th, 2022 surrounded by her cherished family and friends. Betty is survived by her three beloved daughters, Judy Niemann-VanderVeen, Faye Craighead, & Gale (Dale) Volkerding; grandchildren, Sarah (Mike) O'Donovan, Emily (Ryan Robleske) Volkerding, Anne Rose (Bryan) Sechrist, & Holly Volkerding; great-grandchildren...
Corinne Ruth Barz
March 18, 2022
Corinne (Corky) Ruth Barz, age 95 of Crest Hill Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family March 18, 2022, at the Lightways Hospice in Joliet. Born in Chicago on October 21, 1926. She was the dear daughter of the late Einar & Ruth Sigwards. Loving wife of the late Robert “Boomp” Barz for 64 years. She was preceded in death...
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