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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Diane E. Johnson
February 15, 2021
Diane E. Johnson Diane E. Johnson, 77, of Mexico, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021, at her home. A Private Family Service will be held on Tuesday, February 23, at Kurtz Memorial Chapel in Frankfort, Illinois. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery in Mokena, Illinois. A Celebration of Life in Missouri will be held at a later date....
Howard F. Simon
February 14, 2021
Howard “Howie” F. Simon 70, a 40-year resident of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Howard was born and raised in Blue Island, IL to the late Frank and Frances (nee Baumbach) Simon. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Junker); loving father of Pamela (Nicholas) LaPorte, Kenneth (Lina) Simon, and Kimberly Simon; cherished grandfather of...
Mary Jane Stipanovich
February 13, 2021
Mary Jane Stipanovich (nee Davey) 78, of New Lenox, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 13, 2021 surrounded by her family. Mary Jane was born in Alton, IL to the late Joseph and Elisabeth (nee Ryan) Davey. Beloved wife of Nicholas “Nick” Stipanovich; loving mother of Nick (Becky) Stipanovich; caring stepmother of Catherine (Richard) Schmidig, and Jaqui (Larry)...
Helen M. Mateja
February 10, 2021
Helen M. Mateja (Pociask), age 97, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Posen, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Loving wife of the late Stanley Mateja; beloved mother of Barbara (Gene) Kalinowski, Bette (late James) Lally and Ronald (Joyce) Mateja; dearest sister of Hank (late Grace) Pociask, late John Pociask, late Sr. Mary Ann Pociask, late Ann (Joe) Frankowski...
Anna Mae Wall
February 8, 2021
Anna Mae Wall (nee Greer) 80, of New Lenox, formerly of the Villages, FL and Homewood, IL passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021. Anna was born in Belle Rive, IL to the late Thomas J. and Lena P. (nee Tucker) Greer. Beloved wife of the late Howard A. Wall Jr; loving mother of Julie (Rev. Evan) Goranson, Nancy Wall,...
Betty Jane Cash
February 8, 2021
Betty Jane Cash, 94, of Tinley Park passed away peacefully Feb. 8, 2021 at her home. Wife of Carson Cash Jr. (late 1992), Mother of Carson Cash III (late 2003) and Betty (James) Dedman, Grandmother of Elizabeth, Wilma, Victoria Dedman. Sister of Steve (Lucille) Machak, Jr. Mrs. Cash retired in 1994 from Dist. 145 where she was a teacher for...
Remo Di Vincenzo
February 7, 2021
Remo Di Vincenzo, age 94, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, born and raised in Italy, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, Loving husband of Antonia (Colantuono) Di Vincenzo;beloved father of Maria (Guido) Falaschetti; dearest brother of Rodolfo (late Antonia) Di Vincenzo, late Lisa (late Ferdinando); cherished grandfather of Guido,...
James "Jim" C. Wells
February 6, 2021
James "Jim" C. Wells, age 87 a resident of Joliet, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Salem Village Nursing Home in Joliet. Jim is survived by his loving family; children Teresa (Joe) Flanagan, Michael (Rami) Wells and Chris Wells; sister-in-law Donna Wells; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Wells;...
Carol J. Wiborg
February 5, 2021
Carol J. Wiborg, 78, of Glenwood, passed away Feb. 5, 2021. Daughter of the late Dr. Walter and late Georgia Wiborg and sister of the late Richard Wiborg. Carol is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A 1964 B.S. graduate of IL Wesleyan Univ. and 1967 M.Ed. from the Univ. of IL, 28 years of her career in...
Robert J. Kufta
February 5, 2021
Robert J. Kufta, age 83, a resident of Orland Park formerly of Mt. Greenwood, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Loving husband of Mary (Halyard) Kufta; beloved father of Robert (Rosemary) Kufta, David (Diania) Kufta and Kimberly (Tim) Herlihy; dearest brother of Sue (Dave) Dougherty and Rich Kufta; cherished grandfather of Allison...
Jean Brown Johanson
February 5, 2021
Jean Brown Johanson Age 88 of New Lenox, passed away peacefully, Friday, February 5, 2021. Jean is survived by her loving children, Susan (Richard) Lentz, Debra (Allen) Klausing, grandchildren, Krystle (Andrew) Tempel and Katy Klausing, and great-grandchildren Kiora Daisy Tempel and Emry Sky Klausing She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Edward W. Johnason, her parents,...
James F. Bieniek
February 4, 2021
James Francis Bieniek 73, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Jim was born in Chicago, IL to the late Carl and Helen (nee Lach) Bieniek. Loving brother of Walter (Sharon) Bieniek, Carol (late Wayne) Kroll, Carl Bieniek, Gloria Bieniek, Gerald (late Ruth) Bieniek, Joyce (late William) Buck, Lawrence Bieniek, Sharon...
Norma "Jean" Schmidt
February 1, 2021
Norma “Jean” Schmidt (Simpson) Age 86, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Cherished wife of Raymond, mother of Diana (Justin), Mark (Susan), and Brian (Diane). Grandmother of Matthew and Nathan. Great-grandmother of Rebekah. After retiring from Walsh School, where she worked for many years, Jean enjoyed spending time with her family. She delighted in making quilts and baking for...
Dale C. Hudson
January 31, 2021
Dale C. Hudson 83, of Mokena, passed away at home on Sunday, January 31, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Dale was born in Evergreen Park, IL to the late Leavenworth and Vesta (nee Christie) Hudson. Beloved husband of Susan (nee Cox); loving father of Andrew (late Sharon) Hudson, and Peter Hudson; cherished grandfather of Joshua Hudson, and Jessica (Jared)...
Carol A. Rodekohr
January 30, 2021
Carol A. Rodekohr (nee Feehery) Age 72, a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Oakton, Virginia passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Mark E. Rodekohr; loving mother of Brandon (Elizabeth) Rodekohr; cherished grandmother of Brynn and Harper Rodekohr; dear sister of the late Thomas (Joan) Feehery; loved aunt of Emily (Joey) Bromfield, Ian (Monique)...
Frank A. Sunzere
January 28, 2021
Frank A. Sunzere, age 93, a resident of Matteson formerly of Dolton, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Loving husband of Shirley Sunzere (North); dearest father of David (Elizabeth) Sunzere and Anna Sunzere; beloved son of the late Dominic and Christine (Pusateri) Sunzere; dear brother of Christine (late Larry) Petkus; cherished grandfather of Christopher, Nicholas (Stephanie), Michael and Timothy;...
Rosemarie "Rose" M. Drahos
January 28, 2021
Rosemarie “Rose” M. Drahos (nee Kindl), 83, passed away peacefully on Jan. 28, 2021 at home in Tinley Park. Loving mother of the late Steven Drahos (2020), Debra (Vince) Padilla of Tinley Park, and Randy (Jeri) Drahos of Manteno. Devoted grandma of Joe, Jim (Ashley Dardanes), and Brandon Padilla; Randy Jr. (Jessica), Kaitlyn, Ryan, and Lindsey Drahos and great-grandma of...
Maureen "Duffy" Weygandt
January 27, 2021
Maureen “Duffy” Weygandt Age 97, longtime of Glenwood and Tinley Park born in Cleveland, OH on November 21, 1923, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Loving wife of the late Albert “Bud” Weygandt; beloved daughter of the late Martin and late Mary (Duffy) Miller; dearest mother of William Weygandt, David (Beth) Weygandt, Maureen (William) Kelly and Timothy (Darla) Weygandt;...
Wayne Allen Mooney
January 24, 2021
Wayne Allen Mooney Age 70, a lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Beloved husband of 48 years to Eufemia (Menorca); loving father of Dawn (Curt) Ruch, Jacob (Cindy) Mooney, and Shaun Mooney; cherished grandfather of Julia, Spencer, Gwen, Brayden, Colsen, Aubrey, and Daxen; dear brother of Patricia (William) Scheidt, Lloyd (Toni) Mooney, and Robin Mooney;...
Catherine "Cathy" E. Grant
January 22, 2021
Catherine “Cathy” E. Grant (Stemple) Age 75, a resident of Monee, formerly of Sauk Village, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. She is survived by her loving family; children Mary (John) Maze, Teresa “Terry” (Gene) Sipola and Brian Grant; siblings Mary Emily Grant, John (Nancy) Stemple and George (Sharon) Stemple; grandchildren Curtis,...
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