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John "Jack" J. Darby
October 4, 2021
JOHN “JACK” J. DARBY Age 91, of Mokena, passed away Tuesday, October 4th, 2021 at his home in Mokena. Jack is survived by his loving family, children, Maureen Darby, Kevin (Ellen) Darby, Christine (Conrad) Niehoff, Elizabeth Darby, Jean (Tom) Hyman, Lynette (Ken) Lang, sibling, James (Patrick Bova) Darby, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Jack was...
James S. Downey
October 3, 2021
James S. Downey, age 93, a resident of Kankakee formerly of Bourbonnais and Chicago, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. Loving husband of the late Mary Downey; beloved brother of the late William (late Jeanne) Downey and the late Patrick (late Marian) Downey; dearest uncle of Maureen Johnson, Laura Gignac, Kathleen (Lance) Steinberg,...
Brenda P. Reynolds
October 1, 2021
BRENDA P. REYNOLDS (PRESSLEY) Age 74, of Matteson, passed away Friday, October 1st, 2021 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Brenda is survived by her loving family, husband, Raymond “Tom” Reynolds, children, Renee Reynolds-Karris, Raymond “Tommy” (Amanda) Reynolds, grandchildren, Duncan Karris, Bram Karris, siblings, Lee (Carol) Pressley, Judy (Dennis) Skorski, Sandra Schroeder and Rodger Pressley. Brenda was preceded in...
Rita A. Passafiume
September 30, 2021
Rita A. Passafiume (nee Haselberger) 97 of Orland Hills, IL passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her home. Rita was born in Chicago, IL to the late Charles F. and Matilda “Tillie” (nee Strugala) Haselberger. Loving mother of David (Barbara) Passafiume and Susan Passafiume; grandmother of the late Jeanie Passafiume, and great grandmother of two; dear sister of the...
Robert S. Diehl
September 28, 2021
Robert S. Diehl, age 82 a resident of Frankfort formerly of Mokena, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Loving husband of Karen Diehl (Sorrentino); dearest father of Keith (Carolyn) Diehl, Robert (Barb) Diehl, Colleen (Gary) Benson, Brian (Jodi) Diehl, Michael (Jean) Diehl and Christopher Diehl; beloved brother of the late William ( late Lola) Diehl, late...
William E. Pote
September 27, 2021
William E. Pote 70 of Mokena passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Bill was born in Chicago, IL to Mildred (nee Shields) and the late Walter F. Pote Sr. Beloved husband of Stephanie (nee Crowhurst) Pote; loving father of Rebecca (Randy) Mason and Bridgette (John) Kavanagh; cherished Papa of Justine (Cal) Hackler, William Kavanagh,...
Jack Weir
September 26, 2021
John Patrick Weir, “Jack”, age 82, late of Tinley Park, IL and formerly of the East Side passed away on September 26, 2021. Beloved husband of Joan Mary (nee Tanzillo). Loving father of James (Janet) Weir, Karen (Mark) Bajenski, Robert (Liz) Weir and Cheryl Morinec. Devoted grandfather of Bradley (Maili) Weir, Paige Bajenski, Allison (Lane) Joslin, late Steven Bajenski, Madison...
Nicole "Nikki" Sanders
September 26, 2021
Nicole Sanders, “Nikki”, age 78 of New Lenox passed away Saturday September 26 peacefully at home. Nikki was born in Chicago, IL to the late Ruth (nee Bartuska) and late Joseph Borch of Berwyn, IL. Loving mother of Garrett (Gary) Sanders of Austin, TX; beloved sister of Michael Borch of Chicago and Barbara Borch of Tucson, AZ; cherished as “Aunt...
George K. "Bud" Malcheff
September 25, 2021
George K. “Bud” Malcheff 95 of Frankfort passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his home. Bud was born in Chicago to the late George and Marie (nee Kyle) Malcheff. Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Kuhl) Malcheff; loving father of Sue (Jerry) Wessel and Julie Malcheff; cherished grandfather of Kaylee Wessel and Ali Wessel; dear brother of the late Jean...
Joann Jones
September 23, 2021
Joann Jones, 67 of Chicago Heights passed away on Sept. 23, 2021. Sister of Janice Garish of IN, Stephan Lee Jones of TX, James Frank (Yolanda) Jones of TX, late Clifford Lee Jones, Jr.. Aunt of Brian Garish and Chad Garish and Great Aunt of Lauren Garish. Daughter of the late Josephine and late Clifford Lee Jones., Sr. A 1972...
George T. Herzog
September 22, 2021
GEORGE T. HERZOG Age 53, of Mokena, passed away Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. George is survived by his loving family, wife, Gina Herzog (Paller), parents, George C. (Charlene) Herzog, Karen Herzog (Nelson), children, Grace Herzog, George M. Herzog, siblings, Keri (Scott) Johnson, Jessica (Joseph Manske) Herzog, nieces, Amanda Hartnett, Brittney Hartnett, Hailey Hartnett,...
Norman V. Tuftedal
September 22, 2021
Norman V. Tuftedal 92, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Alexi Senior Living, Matteson, IL. Norm was born in Badger, IA to the late Mark and Anna (nee Eikedahl) Tuftedal. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy R. (nee Mesko) Tuftedal; loving father of Denise (Kent) Schmidt and Debbie (late David) Nick; cherished grandfather of Danielle (Timothy) Ryan, Derek (Jill)...
Sharon Martiniak
September 22, 2021
Sharon Martiniak (nee Ohlendorf), age 80, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. She is survived by her loving children, Cassandra (Stephen) Sekulski, Jeffrey (Jody) Martiniak, and Leroy (Laura) Martiniak; grandchildren, Stephen (Kaitlyn) Sekulski, Daniel Sekulski, Spencer Martiniak, Jordan Martiniak, and Kyle Martiniak; brother, Charles (Naty) Ohlendorf; sister-in-law Carol Olendorf; and numerous nieces...
Charles P. Pacola
September 21, 2021
Charles P. Pacola 101, of Frankfort passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Chuck was born in Chicago, IL to the late John Pacola and Anna (nee Bagdon) Doomes. Survived by his loving wife Hertha (nee Fridenberg) Pacola; Hertha’s children, Frances Oggerino, Jerry Kane, Ann Kane, and Elise (Sayed) Darwish; cherished grandfather of Kristen (Christopher) Frain, Alexandra...
Linda Ann Cidell
September 20, 2021
Linda Ann Cidell, age 73, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at Loyola Medical Center. She is survived by her loving husband William Cidell; children, Lauren and Adam Cidell; and siblings, Mary Long, and Edgar Snider. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Wava (nee Dilly) Snider. Linda was a public-school teacher for 30 years for...
Robert M. Schurman
September 19, 2021
Robert M. Schurman “Dutch” 67 of New Lenox passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 19, 2021. Dutch was born in Chicago to the late Henry and Lois (nee Van Polen) Schurman. Beloved husband of Paula (nee Latto) Schurman; loving father of Jacob (Shannon) Schurman, Abigail (Adam) Barr, and Nicholas Schurman; cherished grandfather of Lily, Everley, and Mila Barr and Violet Schurman;...
Robert P. Brown
September 19, 2021
ROBERT P. BROWN Age 83, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, September 19th, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Robert is survived by his loving family, wife, Rita Brown (Wisniewski), children, James (Jean) Brown, Kim (Ron) Newcomb, Sheri (Joseph) Milloy, Dawn Garcia, Jennifer (Dennis) Mensching, daughter in-law, Antonina Brown, sister in-laws, Arlene Brown, Janice (Robert) Konow, grandchildren, Jamie,...
Joseph F. Krhounek
September 18, 2021
Joseph F. Krhounek (JFK), 86, of Mauston, WI passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, surrounded by his daughters Katherine (Krhounek) Harper and Christine (Krhounek) Hussey and his sister Barbara (Krhounek) Schramer. Joseph was born in Frankfort, Illinois and baptized at St. Procopius Catholic Church in Chicago, IL. He married the girl next door, his wife Corrine, and they married at...
Cori Seidelmann Ward
September 17, 2021
Cori Seidelmann Ward Age 73, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Flossmoor, passed away after a courageous fight against Covid on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Cori is survived by and will be deeply missed by her loving family, niece Erika (Michael) Ball; grandchildren Mikey and Isa Ball; sister Ingrid Shults; her dogs Professor...
Arthur R. Anderson
September 17, 2021
Arthur R. Anderson, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home, on Friday, September 17, 2021. Arthur is survived by his loving son James (Darlene) Coffey; and his grandchildren James Coffey Jr., Ashley Coffey, and Meagan Coffey. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Marjorie (nee Raglin) Anderson; and his parents Arthur J. and Hilda Anderson. Arthur was...
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