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Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area
Frank A. Sunzere
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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
Jan 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,...
Michael G. Zemaitis
Jan 21, 2021
Michael G. Zemaitis, age 64, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Midlothian and Harvey, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Loving father of Raechel Zemaitis; beloved son of the late George and Helen (Hanachek) Zemaitis; dearest brother of Joseph (Nancy) Zukauskas, Alan (Barbara) Zemaitis and Daniel Zemaitis. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and...
George W. Holstein
Jan 20, 2021
George W. Holstein, age 69 of Lockport formerly of Peru, passed away on January 20, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Loving husband of Rosa Holstein (Lescano); beloved father of Jo (Nick) Panczuk and Jennifer Holstein; beloved brother of Rosa (Jerico) Caceres; cherished grandfather of Nathaniel and Frederick. A visitation will be held at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102...
Gerald R. Smith
Jan 20, 2021
Gerald R. Smith, 87 of Orland Park (formerly of Frankfort, Matteson and Chicago Heights) Illinois passed away on January 20th 2021. Gerald (Gerry) was born to parents Clarence and Lydia in Harvey IL on January 28th 1933 and grew up in Chicago Heights. Gerry had a brother Clarence (Ed) and a Sister Charlotte – both deceased. He attended St Paul...
Ellen A. Faron
Jan 18, 2021
Ellen Faron (Ribando) age 74, of New Lenox formerly of Harvey, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021. Beloved wife of 55 years to the late Theodore A. Faron; loving mother of Debbie (William) Bromberek and Tammy (late Steve) Adair; dearest daughter of the late Peter and Irene Ribando (House); fond sister of Karen (late John) Dematteo, Beverly (Phil) Adair,...
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...
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