Obituaries

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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Marjorie R Anderson

Marjorie R Anderson

Sep 29, 2014

MARJORIE R. ANDERSON (FOSTER) Age 95, of Joliet, passed away Monday, September 29th, 2014 at Sunny Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Joliet. Marjorie is survived by her loving family, children, Jack (Janice) Anderson, Jim (Lori) Anderson, Jerry (Beverlee) Anderson, grandchildren, Sara (Karl) Schmitt, Janice (Brad) Carpentier, David (Nicki) Anderson, Kathy (Bill) Lindemann, Donald (Shannon) Anderson, Joette Linton, granddaughter in...

Eleanor A. Rego

Eleanor A. Rego

Sep 29, 2014

ELEANOR A. REGO (STYTZ) Age 84, of Lockport, passed away Monday, September 29th, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet. Eleanor is survived by her loving family, children, James Rego, Ronald (Rita) Rego, Kenneth (Julie) Rego, siblings, Julie (Robert) Solley, Tony Stytz, sister-in-law, Evelyn Vercellotti, grandchildren, Laura Rego, Thomas Rego, Daniel Rego, Jennifer Rego and numerous nieces,...

Kenneth Eugene Clark

Kenneth Eugene Clark

Sep 27, 2014

Kenneth Eugene Clark Age 93, of Lockport passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. Loving husband of the late Lola (nee Lloyd) Clark; beloved father of Donald (Terri) Clark, Dale (Cheryl) Clark and Gary (Denise) Clark; dearest son of the late Clarence and Olive Clark Sr.; dear brother of Virginia (late Raymond) Henderson, late Myron (Joy) Clark, late Clarence (late...

June I. Liebrecht

June I. Liebrecht

Sep 25, 2014

JUNE I. LIEBRECHT (TRAUTMANN) Age 88, of Shorewood passed away, Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at The Timbers of Shorewood. June is survived by her loving family, children, Valdeane Flanagan (Kenneth) Markel, Robert (Luanne) Stewart, Jacqueline Stewart (Hans) Kollinger, Sarah Stewart (James) Cunningham, 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. June was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin & Kathleen Trautmann...

Donald J. Dehnert

Donald J. Dehnert

Sep 24, 2014

DEHNERT, DONALD J. Don Dehnert, age 77, beloved husband of Linda nee Wojtanowski, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Don is survived by his five children, Patty Hileman, Mike (Cindy) Dehnert, Lorraine (Vince) Frammartino, Cheryl (David) Louttit and Mark (Lori) Dehnert, as well as step-children, Lisa (Brent) Estes and Rob (Julia) Labuda. Dear grandfather of Gayle, Natasha, Kristina, Ashley,...

Linda L. Beekman

Linda L. Beekman

Sep 23, 2014

Linda L. Beekman (nee Mayerhofer) age 66, of Tinley Park formerly from Oak Lawn, passed away at home peacefully on September 23, 2014 with her family by her side. Loving wife of Robert J. Beekman Sr.; beloved mother of Robert (Susan) Beekman Jr., Sheryl (Larry) Sedlack, Sheila (Todd) Boender and Cynthia (Jeffrey) Beekman-Bohrer; dearest sister of Jim ( Jeannie) Mayehofer...

Mr. James S. Durkin

Mr. James S. Durkin

Sep 23, 2014

James S. Durkin Age 90, of New Lenox, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Nancy nee Kweiser; loving father of Sharon Sears, James (Evelyn) Durkin, Renee Boozer; and step-father of Charles Garbin, Michael (Amanda) Garbin, Samuel Garbin, and Nathaniel Garbin; cherished grandfather of 10, great-grandfather of 16, and great-great grandfather of 9; dear brother of Robert...

Pamra A. Erikson

Pamra A. Erikson

Sep 22, 2014

Pamra A. Erikson nee Lange Age 73of Monee, formerly of Homewood, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014. Loving mother of Craig (Elizabeth) Erikson and Tammy (Jim Sr.) Bonfitto; cherished grandmother of Tait, Holt, Jim Jr., Jarret, Lauren, Jordon, and Allie. Pamra was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Maxine Lange nee Hill, one brother John (Diane) Lange, and...

Mrs. Diana F. Airoldi

Mrs. Diana F. Airoldi

Sep 22, 2014

Diana F. Airoldi nee Buck Age 72, of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014. Beloved wife of John Airoldi; loving mother of Joanna Airoldi and Carol Cupp; cherished grandmother of John (Sarah) Cupp; and great-grandmother of Rylan, Kayla, and Rebecca Cupp; dear sister-in-law of Patricia Buck and Linda (Thomas) Adelmann; and aunt to Kathleen (Scott) Parzych; and...

Patrick T. Ortiz

Patrick T. Ortiz

Sep 21, 2014

Patrick Thomas Ortiz Age 34, late of Channahon formerly of New Lenox, passed away suddenly, September 21, 2014. He is survived by his loving family; his mother Margaret (nee Mahoney); siblings Colleen (Tony) Krueger, Kelly (Joe) Pierce, Jim Ortiz and Tim Ortiz; nieces and nephews Anthony, Kelly, Ruben and Elizabeth Krueger, Liam, Kelsey and Brayden Pierce. He was preceded in...

Irene M. Kovar

Irene M. Kovar

Sep 20, 2014

IRENE M. KOVAR (VACLAVIK) Age 90 of Plainfield, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at Villa Franciscan in Joliet. Irene is survived by her loving family, children, Dana (Richard) Olszta, Frank J. (Lisa) Kovar and granddaughter Rosalinda Olszta. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Cyril & Theresa Vaclavik (Hajek), husband, Frank R. Kovar and brother,...

H.J. "Bud"  Jr. Martin

H.J. "Bud" Jr. Martin

Sep 18, 2014

H.J. "BUD" MARTIN, JR. Age 77, of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Homer Glen, Illinois, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, September 18, 2014, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Loving Husband of 54 years to Constance "Angie" Martin (nee Metropulos), beloved father of Karen (Mike) Newton, Maureen Martin Dickinson, Debbie (Roy) Bullard,...

Gloria O. Richmond

Gloria O. Richmond

Sep 16, 2014

Gloria O. Richmond, Age 83, of Mokena formerly of Orland Park, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Loving wife of Walter Richmond; beloved mother of Jim (Nancy) Richmond, Jeanne (Tom) Ruble and Joseph (Diane) Richmond; dearest grandmother of Kyle, Brooke, Zachary and Abigail Richmond, Matthew, Victoria, late Shannon and Bryon Ruble; proud great grandmother of Arianna; cherished sister in...

Mr. Ellis Jim Johnson

Mr. Ellis Jim Johnson

Sep 16, 2014

Ellis M. "Jim" Johnson Age 81, of Lockport passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. Beloved companion of Laura Wagner, and his "Baby Doll" corgi, Bella; dear father of Sandra (John) Arbisi; loving uncle of Gloria Evenson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Gertrude nee Sandberg; and 1 sister Margaret (late Oscar) Evenson. Jim was a...

Megan Elizabeth Darling

Megan Elizabeth Darling

Sep 15, 2014

Megan Elizabeth Darling, 29, of New Boston, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born January 5, 1985 in Joliet, Illinois, a daughter of Carl Francis and Leona Elizabeth "Betsy" Evans Darling of Wheelersburg. Megan was a 2003 graduate of Wheelersburg High School and attended Shawnee State University majoring in Natural Science. She...

Joseph Gombosi

Joseph Gombosi

Sep 15, 2014

JOSEPH GOMBOSI Age 85, of Joliet passed away, Monday, September 15th, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Joseph is survived by his loving family, wife, Margaret "Peg" Gombosi (Toovey), children, Joseph (Jane) Gombosi, Barbara (William ) Albert, Michael (Tammy) Gombosi, Thomas Gombosi, Karen Gombosi, eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Joseph was preceded...

Dolores V. Faifer

Dolores V. Faifer

Sep 13, 2014

Dolores Vivian Faifer (nee Suchoski) 83, of Monticello, IN, formerly of Tinley Park, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014. Dolores was born in Chicago, IL to the late Edward and Olga (nee Was) Suchoski. Beloved wife of Leonard E. Faifer; Loving mother of Susan (Terrence) Hartford, Christine Crosby, Deborah Guerra, Judy (Larry) Sands, Laurie (Tom) Chakonas, and Joseph (Erika) Faifer....

Melvin S. Oard,  Jr.

Melvin S. Oard, Jr.

Sep 13, 2014

Melvin S. Oard Jr. Age 70, of New Lenox, IL passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014. Loving father of Joalice (Scott) Ryan and the late Thomas Oard; cherished grandfather of Jack and Samantha; also survived by Carol Oard. He was preceded in death by his parents Melvin S. Oard Sr. and Stella nee Prajzner. Melvin was a retired Industrial...

Jacqueline Lois Rath

Jacqueline Lois Rath

Sep 11, 2014

Jacqueline L. Rath (nee Harmatys), age 88 of Frankfort formerly of Chicago, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014. Loving wife of the late Louis Rath; beloved mother of John (Mara) Rath, Arthur (Neva) Rath and Judy (Jim) Landefeld; dear daughter of the late Raymond and Marian (nee Escher) Harmatys; cherished grandmother of Jeffery(Heather) Rath, Andrew (Pamela) Rath, Daniel (Nicole)...

Deborah Lynn Cowgur

Deborah Lynn Cowgur

Sep 11, 2014

Deborah Lynn Cowgur, age 58 of Crete formely of Monee, Frankfort and Orland Park, passed away at home peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2014 will her family by her side. She is survived by her loving family; husband Kendall Cowgur; children Tommy (Dawn) Krepton and Eric (Samantha) Krepton; mother Violet Wagner; birth father Don (Dell) Changnon; siblings Donna (Mike) Cain,...