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Patricia Louise Hicks (nee Hoffman)

March 1, 2024

Patricia Louise Hicks, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Pat, as her family, friends, and former colleagues knew her, was born on September 12, 1946, in Manhattan Kansas. Pat is survived by her three lov...

Vicente H. Alejos

December 15, 2023

  Vicente H. Alejos, age 85 of San Jacinto, California, passed away surrounded by family on December 15, 2023.   Vicente was a security guard and factory worker. In his spare time he loved playing the accordion.   He was...

Eleanor Jean Wiegand

September 13, 2023

Eleanor Jean Wiegand, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away on Wednesday, September 13 th, 2023 in her Frankfort Illinois home surrounded by her family. Jean, as her loved ones knew her, was born on April 14 th , 1936 in Pittsburg...

Gary Alan Eggener

May 29, 2023

Gary Alan Eggener, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023 with his wife by his side. He was a fun loving gentle man. Gary loved competition and enjoyed playing horseshoes, tennis, pickleball, pool, baseball and bean bags. He would quote Lomba...

Wilma Wise Brons (nee Mark)

May 16, 2023

Wilma was born March 13, 1926 on a farm near Frankfort, Illinois to Paul and Louise Mark. She attended a one room grade school, Peotone High School, and Metropolitan Business College in Joliet, IL. Wilma held several office positions, including secre...

Catherine A. McGowan ( née O’Keefe )

March 19, 2023

Catherine A McGowan ( née O’Keefe ) , age 86 , late of Tinley Park , Illinois passed away peacefully on March 19 , 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert ; sisters Mary and Ann ; brothers Patric , Joseph , and Larry ; sister in l...

Michael Joseph Kotze

February 1, 2023

Michael Joseph Kotze, beloved husband, father, brother, son-in-law, and friend, passed away suddenly on Feb. 1, 2023 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL. He is survived by his wife, Ann (nee McMann), his sons, Jack and Joe, sister Patricia, br...

Allan Leroy Mager

January 27, 2023

Allan Leroy Mager, known among friends and family as Al, Big Al, Medium Al, Pops, or Papa, was a lifelong resident of Frankfort, Illinois, the town that he loved & served as a village trustee for 8 years. He was born on the 2nd of August in 1940 to...

Myrtle Jean Huizenga (nee Pine)

January 18, 2023

Myrtle Jean Huizenga (nee Pine), age 102, late of Coal City, IL formerly of Naperville, IL passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023. Myrtle was a housewife & mother, she enjoyed reading her bible. She was preceded in death by her husband Her...

Francis (Frank) E. Delaney

January 9, 2023

Francis E. “Frank” Delaney 86 of Frankfort, Illinois, formerly of Chicago & Matteson, Illinois passed away on January 9th, 2023. Frank was the 7th son of Martin and Mary Delaney. He was proceeded in death by his parents, brothers Patrick, Martin,...

Jacob Lanenga

December 28, 2022


Veteran
Jacob Lanenga, age 94 late of Frankfort, IL and formerly of Tinley Park, IL, passed away peacefully in his home on December 28, 2022. Jacob was a sergeant in the U.S. Army and a retired electrical engineer. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling and...

Jack Eugene Cox

December 6, 2022


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After a long life devoted to an engineering career, his two families, and helping others, Jack Eugene Cox passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 6, 2022 at the distinguished age of 96. Starting at age 95, he fought a 15-month battle with lun...

Gilbert J. Ondrejka

November 25, 2022

Gilbert (Whitey) J. Ondrejka, age 80, late of Park Forest, IL formerly of Chicago Heights, IL passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones on November 25, 2022. He enjoyed golfing, working in the yard and garden, and spending t...

Rita E. Metzger (nee Rudofski)

November 14, 2022

Rita E. Metzger (nee Rudofski) age 97, late of Calumet Park, IL formerly of Matteson, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on November, 14 2022. Rita was a housewife who loved baking. She was preceded in death by her husband Jo...

Kenneth A. Rudnicki

May 15, 2022


Veteran
Kenneth A. Rudnicki age 72 late of New Lenox, IL formerly of Flossmoor, IL, passed away suddenly on May 15, 2022. Kenneth was an ironworker for the CTA, and a member of Local 1 Union. He was a Chicago Bears fan and enjoy watching the tv show Jeop...

Serafino J Formentini, Jr.

May 11, 2022


Veteran
Serafino J. Formentini Jr., age 88, late of Manteno, IL formerly of Frankfort & Chicago Heights, IL passed away on May 11, 2022. He was the owner of Serf Associates, Inc., and a veteran of the US Army. Serafino was preceded in death by his wif...

Virginia Carol O'Brien (nee Armstrong)

March 17, 2022

Virginia Carol Armstrong O’Brien Born: October 16, 1933, Mt. Sterling, IL Died: Thursday, March 17th, 2022 Carol was born on October 16th, 1933 to William Dwight and Helen Reginia (Cronin) Armstrong in Mt. Sterling, IL. She was the eighth of n...

Evelyn J. Dalton (nee Zoochi)

March 11, 2022

Evelyn J. Dalton (nee Zoochi), age 94, late of Orland Park, IL formerly of Frankfort, IL passed into glory on March 11, 2022. Evelyn was an executive secretary. She was preceded in death by her husband Leland, parents Dal and Lena Zoochi, sister, ...

Leroy "Lee" John Lerchen Jr.

January 10, 2022


Veteran
Leroy “Lee” John Lerchen Jr. passed away in Gilbert, Arizona on January 10th, 2022. Lee was born on April 5th, 1939 in Chicago, IL to Dorothy and Leroy Sr. and was raised in New Lenox, Illinois from the time he was four years old. Lee was the c...

Jerry (Gerald) Gerardi

May 2, 2021

Jerry (Gerald) E. Gerardi, 68, of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Jerry was born on May 22, 1952 in Chicago Heights, IL. Loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He is preceded in death by his brother, Gary; and his parents, Eu...

Carol Ann Wright (nee) Rollberg

March 18, 2021

Carol Ann Wright (nee Rollberg) age 78, late of Matteson, IL formerly of Chicago, IL passed away peacefully on March 18, 2021. Carol was a secretary for Franciscan Sisters. She loved gardening, photography and was an avid animal lover. She had...

Donna L. Abbey (nee Lenz)

February 16, 2021

Donna L. Abbey (nee Lenz) age 88, late of Frankfort, IL passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2021. Donna was a pediatric nurse, who enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and playing Facebook games. Donna was preceded in death by her hu...

Rodney R. Pensinger

December 4, 2020

Rodney Pensinger, age 79, of Matteson, IL, formerly of Homewood, IL passed away peacefully at his home on December 4, 2020. Rodney was preceded in death by his parents Bruce and Jennie Pensinger. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mi...

Kenneth W. Moss

July 1, 2020

Kenneth W. Moss of Frankfort, IL passed away July 1, 2020. Services were private....

Sandra Elaine Gleba

June 16, 2020

Sandra Elaine Gleba, of Chicago, IL passed away on June 16, 2020. Services were private. Interment St. Boniface Cemetery, Chicago, IL....