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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Valerie A. Frederick
May 13, 2021
Valerie A. Frederick (Risk), age 77, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Lightways Hospice House in Joliet. Loving wife of the late Joseph Frederick; beloved mother of Joleen (John) Van Ham, Jennifer Orr and Joseph P. Frederick, Jr.; dearest daughter of the late Martin and Eslie (nee Sargis) Risk;...
Kathleen Frances Kosteck
May 11, 2021
Kathleen Frances Kosteck (nee Wagner) 79 of New Lenox formerly of Chicago passed away on May 11, 2021 after a fierce three week battle with Covid that began three days before her second vaccination shot. She is survived by her loving family; husband of 60 years Edward Kosteck; children Edward (Catherine) Kosteck, Gerald (Janet) Kosteck, Kathleen Kosteck, Lawrence (Elizabeth) Kosteck...
Eugene J. Burklow
May 10, 2021
Eugene J. Burklow, age 75, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Oak Forest and Chicago, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021. Loving husband of Carole Burklow (King); beloved father of Kimberly (David) Gaydula, Kevin Burklow, Kerry (Brian) Poplin and Karyn (Ronald) Dusek; dearest brother of Robert (Joan) Burklow and the late Norman (Gloria) Burklow; cherished papa of Steven, Justin,...
Nancy K. Weigel
May 10, 2021
Nancy K. Weigel (nee Krueger) 77 of New Lenox, IL passed away peacefully on May 10, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox due to complications from a recent motor vehicle accident. She was born on August 14, 1943 In Freeport, IL. to the late William and Katheryn Krueger, and married Tom Weigel on September 11, 1965. Nancy was a...
Florence Barbara Goga
May 9, 2021
Florence Barbara Goga, age 95, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Chicago Midway airport area, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Loving wife of the late Eugene Goga; beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Stephanie (Krygier) Gawel; dearest mother of Eugene Goga and Judith Goga; dear sister of the late Walter Gawel; cherished aunt of many nieces and...
F. Patrick Kelly
May 7, 2021
F. Patrick Kelly, age 81, a resident of Olympia Fields formerly of Park Forest, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. Loving husband of the late Nancy Kelly; beloved father of Peggy Kelly, late Francis (Sandra) Kelly and John (Laura) Kelly; dearest son of the late Francis and Mary (Barnes) Kelly; dear brother of the late Kay (Janis) Kelly; cherished...
Marilyn L. Arends-Twait
May 6, 2021
Marilyn L. Arends-Twait (nee Yackley) 87, a lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home. Marilyn was born in Joliet to the late Albert and Lucille (nee Feeney) Yackley. Beloved wife of Bernie Twait and the late Vincent P. Arends; loving mother of Albert (Lynne) Arends and Carolyn (Jimmie) Plunkett; cherished grandmother of James Plunkett...
Joseph Dominic Crudo
May 5, 2021
Joseph Dominic Crudo, age 61, a resident of Palos Park formerly of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Loving father of Valerie Crudo, Joseph Crudo and Vinny (fiancee Kadie Savaria) Crudo; beloved partner of Ariel Almog; dearest brother of Robert (Christine) Crudo and Jackie (Daniel) Biallas. Jospeph was a pipefitter for Local #597. A memorial visitation will be...
Elizabeth Ross
May 4, 2021
Elizabeth Ross, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021. Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband, Michael Ross; her daughters Rachel Ross, Leanne Damiani, and Cynthia Bennett; sons, Rodney (Christine) Ross, and Michael (Marilynn) Ross; grandchildren, Rodney Ross, Debrah (Michael) Bellanti, Michael (Erica) Ross, Kaylee Ross, Elizabeth Bennett, and Gabriel Ross; her two great-grandchildren, Nora and Emily Ross;...
Jimmie "Big Jimmie" Allbert
May 3, 2021
Jimmie A. Allbert “Big Jimmie” 80, of New Lenox, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. Jimmie was born in Nashville, TN to the late Willie and Thelma (nee Dunn) Allbert. Beloved husband of the late Sarah Jane (nee Becker) Allbert; loving father of Jeffery (Marsha) Allbert, Julie Szymanski, and Jason (Tina) Allbert; cherished grandfather of Ryan, Reilly, and Reese Szymanski,...
Katrina "Kat" Pyle
May 3, 2021
Katrina “Kat” Pyle, age 51, passed away at AMITA Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet on May 3, 2021. Katrina is survived by her daughters, Laurel Huemann and Ashley Pyle; son Nathan Pyle; mother Donna Kaczmarek; step-father Daniel Brown; mother-in-law Therese Pyle; Brother-in-law Michael Pyle; Sister-in-law Karen (Mike) O’Malley. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Ronald G....
Mary Ellen Mccabe
May 3, 2021
Mary Ellen McCabe Age 94 of Orland Park since 2009, formerly of Flossmoor, passed away peacefully May 3, 2021 at Smith Crossing, a senior living community. Beloved wife of the late George Carlin McCabe, wedded 65 years. Born Mary Ellen Mannefeld in West Point, Nebraska, she was a loving mother to Jane (Jim) Dugan, Anne (the late Bill) Pierce, Tim...
Jose T. Ignacio
May 2, 2021
Live Funeral Stream Link below. Saturday May 8th, 2021 at 1:00pm https://www.asimplestreaming.com/jignacio/
Abraham William Kreml
May 2, 2021
Abraham William Kreml. age 63, a resident of Mokena formerly of New Lenox, passed away on Sunday May 2, 2021. Loving husband of Janet Kreml ( Maly); dearest son of Lois Kreml (Vree) and the late Charles Kreml, Sr.; beloved father of Abraham W. (Steffi) Kreml, II, Brian (Laurie) Kreml, Jeffrey Kreml and Traci (Tim) Frainey; dear brother of Pam...
Glen Bishop
May 1, 2021
Glen Bishop 4/5/1949-5/1/2021 On Saturday May 1st, Glen A. Bishop loving husband, father, stepfather, and grandfather passed away at age 72. Glen was born on April 5th, 1949 and grew up in Harvey, IL. He went to Thornton Township High School where he played basketball and baseball. He spent his professional life as a realtor and pipefitter, retiring from the...
Joan Stephanie Sosnowski
May 1, 2021
Joan Stephanie Sosnowski, age 93, of Frankfort formerly of Chicago, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Loving wife of the late Sylvester Sosnowski; beloved mother of Cynthia Cumbee, Kathleen Raven and the late Karen Sosnowski; dearest sister of the late Alec Nowicki and the late Mary Allen; cherished grandmother of John (Jennifer) Cumbee, Mark (Julie) Cumbee, Matthew Cumbee, Michael...
Renee A. Maltese
May 1, 2021
Renee A. Maltese, 58, of Markham, passed away suddenly on May 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Alfred “Al” Maltese in 2008. Beloved mother of: Tina (John) Varvel of Kankakee and Timothy Maltese of Oak Forest. Devoted Mee-maw of Madilyn, Hailey and Breanna Varvel. Cherished daughter of Rosalie (late Robert) Hasse. Dear sister...
Kathleen M. Schmitz
April 30, 2021
Kathleen M. Schmitz, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 30th, 2021. Kathleen was survived by her loving children, Julie Schmitz, Debbie (Mike) Childs, Vicki Schmitz, Jeri Gulli, and David Schmitz; grandchildren, Stacy Childs, Rob (Jill) Childs, Mike (fiancé Katy) Childs Jr.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth and Jeanne (nee Sarna)...
Tom Wicks
April 29, 2021
Tom Wicks, age 72, a resident of Mokena formerly of Richton Park, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 29. 2021. Loving husband of Barbara Wicks (Singer); beloved father of Traci Wicks and Ryan (Kimberly Morgan) Wicks; dearest brother of Janet (Jan) Sprinkle and James Wicks; dear cousin and cherished friend to many. A celebration of Tom's life will be held...
Mary Ann Simmons
April 29, 2021
Mary Ann Simmons, age 72, a resident of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, April 29. 2021. Loving wife of Philip Simmons; beloved mother of late Eric Simmons, Samuel Simmons. Jessica (Michael) Fischer, Alex (Samantha) Simmons and Sarah (Adam) Lindgren; dearest sister of Jackie (Don) Paulik and late Joseph Resetar; cherished grandmother of Eli Simmons, Joseph Simmons, Sloane Simmons and Lucy...
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