Funeral Homes in New Lenox, IL

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Eric Steinbach (american football player), Tony Cingrani (baseball player), and Alex Broadhurst (ice hockey player).

New Lenox is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The village population was 24,394 as of 2010. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning forecasts New Lenox will have a population of 90,652 in 2030.

New Lenox Obituaries

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on April 7th, 2022 that Kathleen Dalmer (Miller) passed away in New Lenox, Illinois.  Ms. Dalmer was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kathleen's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on April 3rd, 2022 that Lynda Ruth Singer passed on in New Lenox, Illinois.  Singer was 53 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lynda Ruth's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on February 2nd, 2022 that John T "Jack" McKay died in New Lenox, Illinois.  McKay was 57 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor John T "Jack"'s life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on December 26th, 2021 that Richard T "Rich" Hermann passed away in New Lenox, Illinois.  Hermann was 40 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard T "Rich"'s life.

It was written by Chicago Tribune on December 19th, 2021 that William F Sr Mayer passed away in New Lenox, Illinois.  Mayer was 79 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William F Sr's life.

It was reported by Chicago Tribune on December 17th, 2021 that Roger A Devito passed on in New Lenox, Illinois.  Devito was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Roger A's life.

It was reported by Chicago Tribune on December 15th, 2021 that Melanie A Moak (Stafford) died in New Lenox, Illinois.  Ms. Moak was 46 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Melanie A's life.

It was reported by Chicago Tribune on December 1st, 2021 that Dolores Sister "Lori" Keen perished in New Lenox, Illinois.  Keen was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dolores Sister "Lori"'s life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on August 22nd, 2021 that Janet C Welke (Baun) perished in New Lenox, Illinois.  Ms. Welke was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Janet C's life.

It was revealed by Chicago Tribune on June 9th, 2021 that John C Groeneveld perished in New Lenox, Illinois.  Groeneveld was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John C's life.

History

The first supervisor of the Rock Island Railway for New Lenox Township, John Van Duser, named the Township New Lenox from the town of Lenox, New York, which was Van Duser's home town. Originally named Tracey in honor of the general superintendent of the Rock Island Railroad. Mr. Recognizing the benefits and the potential growth of the area, a community vote in the spring of 1946 resulted in the authorization for the creation of the Village of New Lenox. New Lenox Township was established when Will County was created in 1852 with the building of the Rock Island Railroad between Chicago and Rock Island, Illinois.

The official website for the city of New Lenox is https://www.newlenox.net/.