Obituaries in New Lenox, IL

Linda Sue Thompson, age 78, passed away January 9, 2026.Beloved wife of the late James J. Thompson Jr.; loving mother of Heather (Ronald) Grencik and Brian (Danielle) Thompson; proud grandmother Jordan Jurgovan, James Jurgovan, Haydn Grencik, Avery Tesch, Ireland Thompson, Lillie Tesch, and Isla Tho...

Caryl L. Johnson, age 91, of Crete, and formerly of New Lenox and Markham passed away January 8, 2026. Beloved wife of the late Donald W. Johnson; loving mother of Charles (Patricia) Johnson, Bradley (Laura) Johnson, Lisa (James) Bruhn, Erin Biers, Sharon (Ronnie) Johnson, Brian (Jennifer) Johnson, ...

Alice M Stephens, 93, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 10, 2026. She was born in Chicago on September 22, 1932, to the late Leo and Helen (O’Hare) Murphy.  Alice enjoyed a 68-year marriage to the love of her life, the late Bob Stephens. She graduated from Loretto Acad...

Juan F. Esparza, age 68, of Midlothian and formerly of Blue Island passed away January 18, 2026.Beloved husband of Petra Betancourt-Esparza; loving father of Juan Carlos (Elena) Esparza Jr., Luis Alberto Cicneros, Francisco Betancourt, Jose Esparza, Amparo Betancourt, Arriana Esparza, Olivia (Sergio...

Suzanne E. Bond, age 63, of Midlothian passed away January 9, 2026.Beloved wife of Michael Bond; loving mother of Ian Bond; and caring sister of Phil Kelleher.Suzanne loved music, especially Elton John. She was a 1980 graduate of Breman High School, where she played softball and tennis. Suzanne work...

Maria E. Rodriguez Calixto, age 78, of Midlothian passed away December 31, 2025.Born August 18, 1947 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to Candida Calixto and Benedicto Rodriguez.Beloved wife of the late Jose A. Cotto Martinez; loving mother of Jose Omar, Jomaris (Angel Ostolaza), Ricardo (Barbara Mendez), and ...

Margaret M. Lyons (“Marge”), age 85, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 28, 1940, in Chicago. Marge dedicated her life to creating a warm and nurturing home for her husband of 60 years, Paul and their two children.She is survived by her chi...

Marie T. Compton (age 82) of Steger, Illinois. Dear sister of Richard (Christine) Compton and the late George “Bud” (late Eileen) Compton, the late June (late Earl) Bonnes, the late Virginia (late Art) Pfeiffer, the late Robert (late Dorothy) Compton, the late Russell (late Marion) Compton, the lat...

Laurentina Mendoza, age 71, late of Blue Island, IL. passed away January 27, 2026. She was born October 6, 1954, in Laredo, Texas, daughter of the late Felipe and Paula Irma (nee Trevino) Aguilar.She is survived by her husband, J. Ventura Mendoza, her children Esteban (Lisa) Gutierrez, Paula (Nicho...

Charlotte Rangel, age 79, of Palos Heights and formerly of Blue Island passed away January 23, 2026. Beloved daughter of the late Cecilia (nee Lopez) and Benjamin Rangel; dear sister of Marta Wertz, Lucy (the late Robert) Krause, Mary Origel, John (the late Ann) Rangel, Agnes (the late Dave) Espinos...

Gregory A. Nelson, age 43, of Lombard and formerly of Blue Island passed away unexpectedly January 18, 2026.Beloved son of Robert A. Nelson II and the late Carol S. Nelson nee Ruiz; loving brother of Robert (Yesenia), James (Melinda), Carolyn (Shaun Brady), and Michael (Nubia); proud and loving uncl...

Rick you will truly be missed. Grateful for all the memories from our yearly Keywest trips, summers boating, karaoke in the four seasons room, and going to Dakota for breakfast that usually ended up day drinking till dinner. It’s good stuff! RIP