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Patricia D. Hammer
Feb 13, 2023
Patricia D. Hammer, age 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Alden Estates in Naperville with her family by her side.
Patricia is survived by her beloved children, Chris Hammer, and Denise Hammer; daughter-in-law Laura Hammer; grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Hammer; and her brother George Rackett.
She is preceded in death by her husband Victor Hammer.
Patricia was an elementary...
Kathi K. Allgood
Feb 12, 2023
Kathi K. Allgood, passed away peacefully at Lightways Hospice on Sunday, February 12, 2023 with her family by her side.
She is survived by her loving son, Matt (Lurdes) Allgood, Jason (Lauren) Allgood, Jeff (Christy) Allgood, David (Maria) Allgood, Daniel (Susan) Allgood; grandchildren, Melissa, Kaitlan, Tiffany, Jenna, Logan, Joey, Giana, Maddie, Aly; great-grandchildren, Briella, Brantlee, Evelyn, Raelyn, Emersyn; mother, Marilyn Charleston;...
Catherine Benson
Feb 11, 2023
Catherine E. Benson
Catherine E. Benson (nee Kosinski) age 92 passed away peacefully with her daughter and niece Ann at her side at Silver Cross Hospital on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Survived by her only child Karen Peck of Frankfort; and her only grandson Tyler Peck of Nashville; also, numerous nieces and nephews survive.
Preceded in death by her husband Quinten Benson; her...
James L. Bartz
Feb 11, 2023
James L. Bartz, age 21, passed away suddenly at home, on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
James is survived by his wife Lauren Bartz; Daughter Hazel Bartz; parents James Jay Bartz and Cynthia (John) Privatte; siblings, Jessica (Scott) Meder, Charles T. Harpole, Kathryn Privatte; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death maternal grandmother Gloria Bartz.
James will be remembered for his love of...
Phyllis J. Meilner
Feb 11, 2023
Phyllis Joan Meilner (nee Jenkins)
Age 88, of New Lenox, IL, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving husband and family. Phyllis was born in Chicago, IL to Phillip and Margaret (nee Hudak) Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her father Phillip Jenkins, her mother Margaret Stumpf, stepfather Edward Stumpf, and brother Robert (late Joan) Stumpf. Beloved wife...
Mary F. Rice
Feb 10, 2023
MARY F. RICE
(FLAHERTY)
Age 100, passed away on Friday, February 10th, 2023 at Clarendale of Mokena.
Mary is survived by her loving family, children, Michael (Debbie) Rice, Tim (Judy) Rice, Brian (Maribeth) Rice, son in-law, Paul Schouten, sister, Patricia F. Mason, grandchildren, Nora Schouten, Laurie (Andrew Walker) Rice, Michael (Kara) Rice, Jeffrey Rice, Steven Rice, Kevin Rice, Maureen Rice, great grandchildren, William...
Adelynn Ruth Smurzynski
Feb 10, 2023
Adelynn Ruth “Addy” Smurzynski, age 7, passed away suddenly and tragically on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Addy was born on November 18, 2015 to her parents Christopher and Vanessa (nee Newer) Smurzynski. She was the loving granddaughter of David and Wendy Smurzynski, Laura Newer, and Richard and Kathleen Newer. She was the adoring big...
Jane Marie Narcissi
Feb 9, 2023
JANE MARIE NARCISSI
(BABCOCK)
Age 59, of Mokena passed away on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 at her home in Mokena.
Jane is survived by her loving family, husband, John R. Narcissi, son, John Francis Narcissi, father, Robert Babcock and sister Janis (Kyle) Racine.
Jane was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Babcock (Boettger).
Jane was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in...
Margo E. Boomsma
Feb 9, 2023
Margo E. Boomsma (nee Olson)
Age 84, of New Lenox, previously of South Holland, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Margo was born in Harvey, IL to the late Evert and Ruth (nee Schuler) Olson. Beloved wife of the late Cornelius N. “Neal” Boomsma; loving mother of Diana (Steve) Avery, Nicholas (Julie) Boomsma,...
Thomas H. Ennis
Feb 7, 2023
Thomas H. Ennis
Age 92, of Homer Glen, IL, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at his home. Thomas was born in Lansing, MI to the late James H. and Mary Ann (nee Wood) Ennis. He is survived by his loving family; his stepdaughter, Phyllis Seno; his special kitten, Kittie, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Patricia A. Witkowski
Feb 7, 2023
Patricia Ann Witkowski
Age 88, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Patricia was born in Chicago, IL to the late Edward and Mabel (nee Kiehl) Grant. She was also preceded in death by her stepparents Joseph Kuklik and Brady Grant. Beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Witkowski; loving mother of...
Rita K. Difiore
Feb 5, 2023
Rita K. DiFiore (Thompson), age 83, a resident of Mokena, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at home with loved ones by her side. She was born in Chicago on May 4th, 1939.
Loving wife of Vincent L. DiFiore; beloved mother of Vincent (Patricia), Judy (Byron Danley), Linda (Lewis Carrozza), Christopher, Christina (Michael Klement), Jack (Michelle) and Ken (Amy).
Cherished...
Patricia A. Fiore
Feb 5, 2023
Patricia A. (nee Murnyak) Fiore, age 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Minooka, on Sunday, February 5, 2023 with her family by her side.
Patricia is survived by her loving children, Laura Carroll, and Gina (Cameron) Miller; daughter-in-law Kimberly Fiore; brother Ralph (Patty) Murnyak; cherished grandchildren, Caitlin (Corey) Morgan, Connor Carroll, Colin Carroll, Quinn Carroll, Cara Fiore, Antoinette (Daniel)...
Matthew Michael Davis
Feb 4, 2023
Matthew Michael Davis
Matthew Davis, 39, of Chicago left this earth on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 4:05pm, surrounded by immediate family. Matthew was a warrior until his final breath, after suffering an accident 18 months earlier.
Matthew was born in Rockford, Illinois on March 20, 1983. He is predeceased by maternal grandparents Eileen and Adolph Danta, paternal grandparents Bernice and Jack...
Kevin W. Heim Jr.
Feb 4, 2023
KEVIN W. HEIM JR.
Age 43, of Mokena, passed away on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Kevin is survived by his loving family, wife, Courtney Heim (Norton), children, Kaya Heim, Kevin W. Heim III, mother, Valerie Babka (Huffer) and sister Amanda (Gary) Weisenberger.
Kevin was preceded in death by his father, Kevin W. Heim Sr.
Kevin was employed...
Verna Marie Kowal
Feb 4, 2023
Verna Marie Kowal, age 73, a resident of Matteson formerly of Glendale Heights and Wheaton, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at Franciscan Health Center in Olympia Fields. Loving wife of Thomas Kowal; beloved mother of Thomas Kowal and Ariecka (fiancée Thomas Wayne Miller) Kowal; dearest sister of Ochal Caudill, Jr. Donna (late Edward) Tomassone and Sandra Godinez; cherished...
David A. Fiore
Feb 4, 2023
David A. Fiore, age 62, passed away suddenly at his home in New Lenox on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
David is survived by his beloved wife Kimberly (nee Gricius) Fiore; his cherished daughters, Cara Fiore, Antoinette (Daniel) Fiore, and Jenna Fiore; his siblings, Laura Carroll and Gina (Cameron) Miller; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sadly, his mother Patricia (nee Murnyak) Fiore, passed...
Donald W. Lorenz
Feb 3, 2023
Donald “Don” W. Lorenz, age 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 3, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 3, 1935 in Joliet, IL and was the son of Albert and Alma Lorenz.
Don is survived by his brother, Richard Lorenz, his beloved children, Dean (Nancy) Lorenz of Jackson, MI; Lori (James) Fuchs of...
Hazel Marie Andrews
Feb 3, 2023
Hazel M. Andrews, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Cottages of New
Lenox.
Hazel is survived by her beloved children, Michael (Jodi) Andrews, Steve (Amy) Andrews, Lorie Andrews,
Tracy (Pat) Knowles, and Teri DiLorenzo; grandchildren, Brian (Dana) Andrews, Sean (Samantha)
Andrews, Neil Andrews, Brianna (Cal) DeRue, Melissa (Dan) Zierk, Rachel (Robin) Lawrence, Kelly (Matt)
Gibbons, Andrew (Jessica) Knowles, Michael...
Lana Sutton
Feb 3, 2023
Lana H. Sutton, age 70, a resident of Mokena formerly of Calumet City and Hobart Indiana, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Loving mother of Melissa (Rob) Esquivel and Carl Sutton; cherished grandmother of Jacob, Kenidee, Nolan, Vincent and Natalie; dearest sister of Donald (Lois) Wesolowski and Rick Wesolowski; fond sister-in-law of...
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