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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
David G. Ciarlette
Jan 17, 2021
David G. Ciarlette 68, of New Lenox, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born in Joliet, IL to the late George E. and Dolores M. (nee Ward) Ciarlette. Beloved husband of Judy (nee Vance); loving and devoted father of Jodi (David) McCarthy and Jillian (Scott) Hersted; cherished grandfather of...
Erich K. Thiem
Jan 16, 2021
Erich Kurt Thiem 64, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife by his side on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Erich was born in Chicago, IL to the late Harry and Virginia (nee Burrell) Thiem. Loving husband of Beverly Dawn (nee Harper) Thiem; dear brother of the late Robert (Lisa) Thiem, David S. Thiem, and Delores...
Charles "Chuck" O. Clark
Jan 16, 2021
Charles “Chuck” O. Clark Age 77, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Orland Park and of La Grange, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Beloved husband of 50 years to Charlotte Clark (Prevratil); loving father of Charles A. Clark and Cynthia (Jeffery “Jeffy”) Zurawski; cherished grandfather of Lauren (fiancé Richard Moser) Clark, Allison Zurawski, Alaina Clark, Zoe...
Bette Unger
Jan 14, 2021
Bette Unger (Hope), age 79, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Country Club Hills and the Homewood/Flossmoor area, passed away on January 14, 2021. Loving wife of the late Lawrence "Larry" Unger; beloved mother of Charlotte Unger, Steven (Annabel) Unger, Debbie (Rick) Bell, Laura (Roy, Jr.) Trumblay and Denise (John) Obbagy; dearest sister of Patty (Michael) Krokidas and the late...
Richard Klaves
Jan 13, 2021
Richard Klaves, age 65, a resident of Hickory Hills, passed away on January 13, 2021. Loving husband of Donna Klaves (Johnson); beloved father of Melissa (Mike) Marion, Richard (Alicia) Klaves and Jon Klaves; cherished grandfather of Alexis, Sydney, Annie, Evan, Richard and Bodhi; proud great grandfather of William. Richard was a service manager of Kelly Nissan in Oak Lawn and...
William J. "Bill" Martin
Jan 13, 2021
William J. “Bill” Martin Age 86, of Orland Park, formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. William is survived by his loving family, children, William (Mary) Martin Jr., Kathryn Carrino, Jeffrey Martin, Brian (Coleen) Martin, grandchildren, Eric Carrino, Allison Carrino, Daniel Carrino, Elizabeth Martin, Megan Martin, Erin Martin, Jeffrey Martin and Roxanne Martin....
Charles A. Homolka
Jan 13, 2021
Charles A. Homolka 72, of Frankfort, formerly of Mokena passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Charles was born in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Ann (nee Zelenka) Homolka. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Holec); loving father of Charice (Ron) Herschbach, Shannon (Paul) Kelch, and Sean (Katie) Homolka; cherished grandfather of Alexis, Taylor,...
Lois M. Willis
Jan 13, 2021
Lois M. Willis 87, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2021 at her home. Lois was born in Chicago, IL to the late Bernard E. and Wilma (nee Baker) Comstock. Beloved wife of the late Frank R. Willis, loving mother of David (Kathleen) Willis, Steven (Heather) Willis, Cynthia (Kelly) Kinate, and Carolyn (Jeffrey) Day; cherished grandmother of Heather...
Martin D. Thompson Sr.
Jan 12, 2021
Martin D. Thompson, Sr. 81, a longtime resident of Frankfort, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Loving husband of Sandra Thompson; beloved father of Audrey Ruff, Jennifer (Dean) Dussias, Martin (Joy) Thompson, Jr.; dearest brother of Marilyn (late Glen) Preston; late Donald (Nancy) Thompson and late Marlene (late Marvin, Jr.) White; cherished grandfather of Adam (Elizabeth) Ruff, Aaron...
Lorrene Gertrude Papierski
Jan 12, 2021
Lorrene Gertrude Papierski (Santeford), age 80, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Blue Island, passed away on January 12, 2021. Loving wife of the late Edward J. Papierski, Sr.; beloved mother of Edward (T-Kay) Papierski, Jr. and Rena Papierski. ; dearest sister of late Betty (Carl) Thompson, Mary Ann (late Ray) Urbanski, late Dorothy Santerford, Jeanette (Elmer) Yewell, Peter Santeford...
Wayne M. Lewandowski
Jan 11, 2021
Wayne M. Lewandowski Age 70, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Devoted husband of Rebecca Lewandowski (Hahn); loving father of Kristie Maltais, Michelle (Mark) Snyder, Daniell (Jeremy) Gorman, and Wayne “Spanky” (Candace Luther) Lewandowski; beloved son of Joyce and the late Clarence Lewandowski; cherished grandfather of...
John A. Miller
Jan 11, 2021
John A. Miller Age 73, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his son Chris (Izzi) Miller; brother of George (Helen) Miller, Joan (Michael) Isabelli, Jean (Ben) Venegas, brother-in-law Gary Pierce; former spouse and dear friend Kathy Miller; numerous nieces, nephews; and his fond grand-dog Millie. Preceded in...
David L. Perkins
Jan 9, 2021
David Lee Perkins 43, of Joliet, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 9, 2021. David was born in Chicago to James Perkins and Millie (nee Hernandez) Perkins. Beloved husband of Sara (nee Pacyga) Arias; loving and devoted father of Alicia Arias, the late Serenity “Riggy” Perkins, David Perkins Jr, Alexandria Perkins, Daniel Perkins, Dominick Perkins, and Zachary Jacquest; dear son...
Jack O’Leary
Jan 8, 2021
Jack (John W.) O’Leary, age 85, a resident of Mokena formerly of Naperville and Naples, FL passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. Loving husband of the late Mary Janet O’Leary (Dreyer); beloved father of the late Michael O’Leary, Mary Kay (Lonnie) Springman and John O’Leary; dearest brother of the late Timothy O’Leary, the late Eilleen (late James) Dreyer, the...
Dennis V. Pajerski
Jan 7, 2021
Dennis V. Pajerski March 10, 1940 - January 7, 2021 Dennis was 80+ when he passed at home with his family at his side. He was born in Chicago to Joseph and Phyllis Pajerski, the youngest of two, older sister Audrey. Dennis attended Gordon Tech High School, ultimately graduating from Kelly High School in 1959. Dennis was the quarterback and...
Rudolph Marco Rossetto
Jan 7, 2021
Rudolph Marco Rossetto, 90, recently of Sunrise Village in Olympia Fields passed away Jan. 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Rossetto in 2008 and is survived by his children: Ronald (Patricia) Rossetto, and Regina Rossetto; Grandchildren: Matthew, Michael, Patrick, Anya; Brother of Mary Louise (late Vincenzo) Gianfrancesco, late Raymond (late Rosemary) Rossetto. Dear Uncle of...
Helen Zinniel Muzzy
Jan 5, 2021
Helen Zinniel Muzzy passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 5, 2021 in the presence of her three surviving daughters. Helen was born October 13, 1924 in Melrose, Minnesota to Frank and Lucy Zinniel. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1942 and immediately began working as a bookkeeper for the local oil company. Helen met her husband, Fred Muzzy,...
Lana Rose Fisher
Jan 5, 2021
Lana Rose Fisher 79, of New Lenox, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on January 5, 2021. Lana loved spending time with her family. She was born in the Back of the Yards to Chester and Mary-Ann. She danced many polkas with her mother, Mary-Ann. We have many memories of dancing, swimming, barbecuing, as well as playing board games,...
David A. “Charles” Foglton
Jan 3, 2021
David A. “Charlie” Foglton 59, of Westchester, IL, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 3, 2021. David was born in Berwyn, IL to the late Steven Foglton and the late Joanne (nee Marchet) Foglton-Lapenda. Survived by brother Michael (Kimberlee) Foglton; beloved “Uncle Charlie” of James (Ashley) Foglton, Nicholas Foglton, and Caroline Foglton; cherished great-uncle of Bowman and Grace Foglton. David...
Agnes Irene Newman
Jan 2, 2021
Agnes Irene Newman (Irene), born in Harvey IL on Sept. 19th, 1930, was called to the lord on Jan. 2nd. Preceded her were her parents, Thomas and Agnes Rogers who came from Scotland in the 1920’s. Irene was forever married for 46 years to John Richard Newman, (Dick), who passed on Aug. 27, 1997. She was the loving and cherished...
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