obits

Joanne Saporta (nee Kotsiakos)

May 24, 2020

Joanne Saporta (nee Kotsiakos) of Elmhurst, IL passed away on May 24, 2020. Services were private....

Terrance James Fitzgerald

May 5, 2020

Terrance James Fitzgerald of South Chicago Heights, IL passed away on May 5, 2020. Services were private. ...

Carmen Julia Sweeten

May 3, 2020

Carmen Julia Sweeten of Crete, IL passed away on May 3, 2020. Services were private....

Merril W. Hammond

January 20, 2020

Merril W. Hammond of Mokena, IL passed away on January 20, 2020. Services were private....

Brian A. Kmiec

November 18, 2019

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William B. Kmiec

November 8, 2019

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Elsie Pittman (nee Vortanz)

October 7, 2019

Elsie Pittman (nee Vortanz) age 93 late of Joliet, IL passed away on October 7, 2019. Elsie was a retired banker, where she worked at Bank of Park Forest for 25 years. She enjoyed crochet, cooking and baking. Elsie was preceded in death by he...

Concetta Nuzzo

October 3, 2019

Concetta Nuzzo, age 87, of Frankfort, IL passed away on October 3, 2019. Services and interment were private....

Lois M Schoen (nee Deist)

September 15, 2019

Lois M. Schoen (nee Deist), age 97, passed away peacefully at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet on Sept. 15th. Lois was born and raised in Frankfort, II. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Walter Schoen; her parents, William an...

Toni Jean Benson (nee) Barrett

August 25, 2019

Toni Jean Benson (nee Barrett) age 64, late of Joliet, IL formerly of Chicago Heights, IL, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2019. Toni, a homemaker, is survived by her daughter Nicole; sons, Joe & Nick; sisters, Janice (Stu), Zsido, Cindy (Way...

Beverly J. Kovar (nee Bedecker)

July 31, 2019

Beverly J. Kovar (nee Bedecker) age 85 late of Frankfort, IL, passed away on July 31, 2019. Beverly, a retired registered nurse, raised miniature horses and enjoyed trips to Shipshewana, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry,...

Gary F. Gerardi

July 26, 2019

Gary F. Gerardi, 62, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Chicago Heights, Illinois passed away July 26, 2019, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida. Gary was born February 1, 1957, in Chicago Heights, Illinois to Eugene “Jake” and Mar...

Virginia Owen (nee Geitner)

June 23, 2019

Virginia M. Owen passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home after a sudden illness. She was 90 years old.   Virginia, known as Jean or Gina by family and friends, was born May 4, 1929 on a farm in Door Coun...

Loretta Madix (nee Wingering)

June 19, 2019

Loretta Madix (nee Wingering) age 92, late of Frankfort, IL passed away peacefully on June 19, 2019. Loretta was a retired Executive Secretary, who loved spending time with her family and traveling the world. She was a member of both the Frankfort...

Teresann Giorgi (nee Nardi)

May 26, 2019

Teresann Giorgi (Nardi), 71, of Frankfort passed away peacefully on May 26th in the company of her family.  She was born on Feb 18, 1948 in Chicago, IL: daughter of the late Ralph and Josephine (Giannola) Nardi; beloved wife of Jerry, 3 days shy of ...

Calvin Robert Lexow

May 8, 2019


Veteran
Calvin Robert Lexow, age 92 late of Frankfort, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on May 8, 2019. Calvin was a Veteran of the US Navy, where he ranked as a Fireman First Class WWII active duty, he had also served on the Honor Guar...

Lorraine B. Muench (nee Bielecki)

April 20, 2019

Lorraine B. Muench (née Bielecki) age 84 of Naples, FL, formerly of Frankfort & Wheaton, IL passed away on April 20, 2019.    Lorraine was born in Harvey, IL as the 1st child of Rose & Frank Bielecki.  She graduated from Thornton H.S. in ...

James O'Brien

April 3, 2019


Veteran
James “Jim” L. O’Brien, 86, of Frankfort, Il.  passed away, Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at his home.  Visitation will be held at Maher Funeral Home 17101 71st Ave, Tinley Park--- on Sunday, April 7th from 3 to 9. Mass of Christian Burial wil...

Rose Marie Vaughan (nee Rak)

February 14, 2019

Rose Marie Vaughan (nee Rak), 84, of Park Forest, IL.  passed away and ran into her savior, Jesus’ arms on February 14, 2019. Rose and her husband Don were blessed with 6 children, 15 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Rose not only ...

Dennis David Williams

February 10, 2019


Veteran
Dennis David Williams, age 68 late of Frankfort, IL was called away from family and friends on February 10, 2019. Dennis, a supervisor at Amtrak, was a veteran of the United States Air Force (1969-1972). He enjoyed golf, all sports related trivia ...

Aldona Cross (nee Nakrosius)

January 17, 2019

Aldona Cross (nee Nakrosius), of Matteson, IL and more recently Scottsdale, AZ, passed away Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at the age of 94. Aldona, the only child of Lithuanian immigrants, was preceded in death by her parents Petronella (nee Labeikis...

Lois A. Smit (nee Mills)

October 30, 2018

Lois A. Smit (nee Mills) age almost 102, recently of Flourtown, PA, formerly of Monee, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on October 30, 2018. Lois was born in Magnolia, IL, on November 14, 1916, and was educated in that area....

Domie C. Lagasca

October 3, 2018

Domie C. Lagasca, age 78, of Mokena, IL, formerly of Vigan, Philippines, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 3, 2018. Domie was a provincial environment & natural resources officer. He enjoyed singing, reading and traveling. He is ...

John Leonard Carriere

September 25, 2018


Veteran
Services were private. Final resting place Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL....

Catherine Moeller Schultz (nee) lori

August 25, 2018

age 101, passed away peacefully in Goodyear, AZ on August 25, 2018. Visitation at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Frankfort, Il at 9 a.m., Friday, September 7, followed by Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Calumet City, Il. She ...