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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Mary Lucenti- Ruettiger
Nov 3, 2015
Mary Lucenti- Ruettiger (nee DiMichele) Age 98, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, a resident for over 4 years. Mary lived in New Lenox for over 20 years. Born on August 15, 1917 in Joliet, Mary was raised in Michigan City, IN, returning to Joliet when she was married to her first...
Thomas J. Hawks
Nov 2, 2015
Thomas J. Hawks 80, of New Lenox, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at his home. Thomas was born in Chicago to the late Roy W. and Florence (nee Denman) Hawks. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Hart); loving father of Carole (Charles) Warning, Susan (David) Wicker and Thomas Jr. (Lynn); cherished grandfather of Christopher (Sonese) Frantz, Scott Frantz Jr., Melissa...
Leigh R. Barker
Nov 2, 2015
Leigh R Barker 69, of Beecher, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at his home. Leigh was born in Harvey, IL to the late Cecil and Gertrude (nee Tomsheck). Beloved husband of the late Connie (nee Brennan); Loving father of Steve (Wendi), Ray (Laura), Danny (Jeanetta), Janice (David) Kent and Karen (Keith) Johansen; cherished grandfather "Papaw" of Alison and Nicholas...
Ada M. Lif
Nov 1, 2015
ADA M. LIF (DOLLINGER) Age 94, of Lockport passed away Sunday, November 1st, 2015 at her home in Lockport. Ada is survived by her loving family, children, Donna Likar, Ron (Robin) Lif, sister-in-law, Elizabeth Huls, grandchildren, Dianna (Thomas) Skoczek, Dale (Christina) Likar, Dawn (Scott) Hoffman, Emily Lif, Natalie Lif, great grandchildren, Alexandra Skoczek, Thomas Skoczek, Hailey Likar, David Likar, numerous...
Lillian R. Kendall
Oct 30, 2015
Lillian R. "Lill" Kendall (nee Dawson) 80, of New Lenox, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital. Lilly was born in Chicago to the late Charles and Frieda (nee Buege) Dawson. Beloved wife of the late Dale Kendall; loving mother of Tammy Worker and Tracy Sorvillo; cherished grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 6. Lilly was...
Joyce K. Decker
Oct 29, 2015
Joyce K. Decker 62, of New Lenox formerly of Woodale and the Chicago area, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Loving daughter of the late Bill and Edith (nee Steele ) Decker; beloved sister of Ron (Mignon) Decker, Ricky (Lana) Decker, Randy (Rhonda) Decker and Vicky (Fred) Till; cherished aunt of Shawn Davis, Jamie Decker, Adam (Lorin) Decker, Luke...
Robert S. Jungiewicz
Oct 29, 2015
Robert S. Jungiewicz 58, of New Lenox, passed away at home on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Robert was born in Blue Island, on February 2, 1957, to the late Stanley and Adeline (nee Radwanski) Jungiewicz. Robert was a former Auto Adjuster with Allstate Insurance Company. He also worked at Fisher Body Stamping Plant in Willow Springs, IL. He was a...
Rebecca R. "Becki" Berg
Oct 27, 2015
Rebecca R. "Becki" Berg (nee Johnson) 41, of Lockport, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Becki was born in Aurora, IL to Craig and Ina (nee Harkins) Johnson. Beloved wife of Jonathan C. Berg; loving and devoted mother of Elizabeth "Ellie", William, and Natalie; dear sister of Amy (Scott) Gengler; cherished aunt of Chloe,...
Lois Erlinder
Oct 27, 2015
LOIS ERLINDER (McCLISTER) Age 92, of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, the 27th of October. She was the daughter of the late F.O. and Susie Blair McClister of Adair County, Kentucky, and the widow of Douglas L. Erlinder. Loving sister of and preceded in death by brothers Eldridge, Norris, and Dorval McClister and sisters Nelvia,...
Shirley J. Colclasure
Oct 26, 2015
Shirley J. Colclasure 66, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at University of Chicago Hospital. Shirley was born in Chicago to the late Richard and Charlotte (Abraham) Matrona. Beloved wife of Terry Colclasure; loving mother of Robert (Jennifer) Colclasure and Tracy Colclasure; cherished grandmother of Aria Colclasure; dear sister of Charles (Carol) Matrona, Robert (Kathy) Matrona, and Charlene...
Ronald A. Molenaar
Oct 25, 2015
Ronald Anthony Molenaar Age 77, of New Lenox, IL., passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Beloved father of Elizabeth (Paul) Rose, Mark (Janice) Molenaar, Wendi (Emmit) Molenaar, Jerry (Carlie) Molenaar, and Heather Molenaar; cherished grandfather of Brian, Buerkley, Brianna, and Cassidy; cherished great-grandfather of Kaiden; dear brother of Sandra Molenaar; also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. He...
Mr. Nikola Tancevski
Oct 24, 2015
Nikola Tancevski, age 80, resident of Lockport, IL., passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Beloved husband of Branka nee Troevska; loving father of Alex Tants and Sue (late Dan) Mishevski; cherished grandfather of Nicole (Kris), Danny, Lauren, Brandon, and Tyler and great-grandfather of Shawn, Kristopher, Ashley, and Anthony; dear brother of Kosta (Ljuba) Tants and Rajna (Dragan) Sekulovski. Nick...
George W. Shults
Oct 23, 2015
George W. Shults, Age 74, of Frankfort formerly of Flossmoor passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. Loving husband of Dr. Ingrid (nee Seidelmann) Shults; beloved father of Erika (Michael) Shults Ball; cherished grandfather of Michael and Isabella Ball; dearest brother in law of Cori Ward and his dogs Annie and Cassie. George was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Ms. Sue Licina
Oct 23, 2015
Sue Licina nee Zona 94, of New Lenox, formerly of Crete and Park Forest, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Rudolph Licina; loving mother of Carol (Robert) Stirzen and Philip (Pamela) Licina; cherished grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 4; dear sister of Anne (late Eugene) Persiani. Sue was preceded in death by her parents...
Robert A. Kuh
Oct 23, 2015
Robert A. Kuh CLU, ChFC, age 80, of Frankfort formerly of Matteson passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Otto) Kuh; beloved father of Robert (Lisa) Kuh, Diane Crumpley and Jonathan (Katy) Kuh. Dearest brother of Allan (Sheila) Kuh; cherished grandfather of Grace, Hannah, Emma, Samuel, Adam, Alexandra, Arron, RJ, Josh, Haley and Sarah and...
Mr. Richard E. Bendy
Oct 23, 2015
Richard E. Bendy 84, of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. Beloved husband of Marilyn nee Husayko; loving father of Jeff (Jennifer) Bendy, Mike (Pam) Bendy, and Andy (Kristine) Bendy; cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Rich was a retired Chicago Firefighter, avid golfer, and Navy Veteran. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road,...
Mary Margaret Quinn
Oct 22, 2015
Mary Margaret Quinn(nee Sullivan) 90, a resident of Lockport for 40 years passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. Loving mother of Diane (Don) Williamson, Bradley King and Mark King; dearest grandmother of Jason King. She was preceded in death by her parents Jeremiah and Sara (Nee Foley) Sullivan and her son Daniel King. A graveside service will be held at...
Edward S. Podobnik
Oct 22, 2015
Edward S. Podobnik, age 83, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Alice (nee Pantol); loving father of Linda (Eric) Dahlman, Edward (Paula), Michael (late Cheri), Debra (Anthony) Minette, James (Maureen), Jean (Glenn) Gromnicki and Laura (Barry) Anderson; dearest brother of Rudolph (Fran), Dorothy (Robert) Frankel and Agnes (Russell) Edwards; cherished grandfather of Brian, Kevin, Neal, Gregory,...
Nicholas C. Wilke
Oct 21, 2015
Nicholas C. Wilke, age 35, of Romeoville, IL., passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Madeline nee Pasderetz; loving father of Nicholas II and Ava Wilke; cherished son of Gerald and Carolyn Wilke nee Samuels; dear brother of Jerijo Wilke, Cassandra Mosmeyer, and Kristin Kwit; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Nick was a member of...
Walter W. Weeks
Oct 21, 2015
Walter W. Weeks, 78, of Morris, passed away on October 21, 2015 of heart failure. Born on March 27, 1937 in Joliet to the late James H. Sr. and Frances S. (Walowski) Weeks. Father of Barbara, dear brother of Rheta (Harry) Nowakowski, Dorothy (the late Leonard) Davis, late Edwin W. (late Kathy Nallon) Weeks, late James H. (late Gloria Reiter)...
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