Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

February 1, 2019

GLADYS B. BLOESER (KROUPA) Age 99, of Lockport, formerly of Westchester and Chicago, passed away Friday, February 1st, 2019 at her home in Lockport. Gladys is survived by her loving family, sons, Kurt (Toni) Blaeser, Gary Blaeser, silbings, Evelyn Paskowicz, LaVerne Aronowski, 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Gladys was preceded in...

February 1, 2019

Hans D. Mosch 76, of Frankfort formerly of Palos Hills and Tinley Park, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. Loving husband of the late Dalia Mosch (Kripas); beloved father of Robert (Cindy) Mosch, Deborah Mosch, Susan (Kevin) Etzkorn, John Mosch and Michele (David) Hughes; dearest brother of Klaus (Venda) Mosch, Joanne Vernon, late Wifried Mosch and late Marianne Poduck; cherished...

January 31, 2019

HOWARD JOHN POLK Age 72, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, January 31st, 2019 at Hines VA Hospital in Hines. Howard is survived by his loving family, wife, Mary Polk (Confray), siblings, Marty Polk, William (Sandra) Polk, Leah Polk, nieces and nephew, Kristen (Todd) McVay, Steven (Christina) Polk and Stephanie SanHamel. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, William...

January 30, 2019

DON B. JOHNSTON Age 81, of Evanston IL, formerly of Newark IL, Frankfort IL and Sedona AZ, passed away Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 at The Springs of Vernon Hills Assisted Living in Vernon Hills. Don is survived by his loving family, wife, Marty Johnston (Mercer), sons, Tim (Ana Portillo-Garcia) Johnston, Jeff (Laura) Johnston, grandchildren, Zackary Johnston, Ava Johnston, Marta Johnston-Portillo...

January 29, 2019

Donald E. Bennitt 78, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL. Don was born in LaPorte, IN to the late Arnold E. and Virginia (nee Strausbaugh) Bennitt. He graduated from Rolling Prairie High School in 1959 where he lettered in basketball. Beloved husband of Sandy (nee Kisala); remarkable father of Michael,...

January 29, 2019

January 28, 2019

Leslie Theresa Zubcic (nee Berner) 74, of New Lenox passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Leslie was born in Chicago to the late Roland and Eleanore (nee Maes) Berner. Beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Zubcic; loving and devoted mother of Matthew (Michelle), Joshua (Michelle “Shelly”), and Nathan; cherished grandmother of Claire, Nolan,...

January 28, 2019

PETER D. LaFRANCO Age 63, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, January 28th, 2019 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Peter is survived by his loving family, wife, Cheryl LaFranco (Grafen), daughter, Rosalie (Jason) Baxter, daughter in his heart, Tatiana Vorobyeva, brother, Paul (Pamela) LaFranco, granddaughters, Katelyn Baxter, Breanna Baxter, granddaughter in his heart, Maria Vorobyeva and many dear nieces and...

January 26, 2019

Randall “Randy” Rodeghero Age 64, of Lockport passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 26, 2019. Randall is survived by his loving family, siblings Janet Anderson, his twin brother Richard (Maria) Rodeghero, Jr., and Russell (Gladys) Rodeghero, nieces and nephews, late Sean McGinn, Kelly Weis, RJ Rodeghero, Cara Rodeghero, and Nicolle Hicks; great-nieces and nephews Connor, Alexis, Parker and Blake; aunt...

January 26, 2019

Jeffrey A. Hopkins 59, of Mokena, went to be with the Lord, unexpectedly on January 26, 2019. Beloved husband of Kim (nee Almond) Hopkins; cherished father of Karli (Nick) Eggert and Jacob Hopkins; proud grandpa of Cooper and Easton Eggert; brother of Darrell Hopkins and Debbie Eungard. Proceeded in death by brother, Mike Hopkins and sister-in-law Lynn (nee Almond) Ogden....

January 26, 2019

JAMES E. SALERNO Age 71, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. James is survived by his loving family, wife, Mary Salerno (DiNovo), children, Angela Salerno, Vince Salerno, step-son, Michael (Karyn) DiNovo, siblings, Joseph (Angela) Salerno, Rich (Rhonda) Salerno, Charles (Jeanne) Salerno, Frank (Shirley) Salerno, Sharon Salerno, six grandchildren and several...

January 25, 2019

Roberta E. Purcell (Creekbaum) Age 76, a resident of Shorewood, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Beloved wife of Brian J. Purcell; loving mother of James (Jill) Purcell; dear mother-in-law of Amy Purcell; cherished grandmother of Katherine, Nathan, Michael, Sarah, Ryan, and Evan; dear sister of Sandy (late Phil) Aasgaard; also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. She...

January 25, 2019

Gudrun Skrodal (Malmer), 92, of Mokena formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Loving wife of the late Leif Skrodal; beloved mother of Arne (Sue) Skrodal, Robert (Marisa) Skrodal and Linda (James) Bluhm; cherished grandmother of Danielle (David), Erika, Ian (Eri) , ,Emma (Kyle), Haakon, Hanna and Jack; dearest great grandmother of Claire and Emily; dear sister...

January 25, 2019

Carol L. O’Leary (Zawislak) Age 66, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Homer Glen and Chicago, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019. Loving mother of Jessica O’Leary and Stephen (Michelle) O’Leary; cherished Grammy of Emmett, Lois, and Alice; dear sister of Richard (Nancy) Zawislak and Jim (Julie) Zawislak; best friend of Andrea (Leon) Gebhart and Susan (Gary) Kulinski; also...

January 24, 2019

Milton R. Francis Milton Rowley (Mickey)Francis went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2019. Born June 23, 1926 in Joliet and raise in New Lenox and Lockport. Graduated from Lockport Township High School in 1944. From there he joined the Army and served in WWII. Upon returning to the states, he married his sweetheart and wife of 63...

January 23, 2019

Arley Tromp-Francke (Moreno) Age 65, of Frankfort formerly of Manhattan, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital. Loving wife of John “Johnny” Francke; beloved mother of John W. Tromp, Michael (Andrea Chasteen) Tromp and Kevin (Sonja) Tromp; dearest sister of Maryian Blatti-Sellin, Antonio “Tony” Moreno, Paul (Maureen) Moreno; cherished grandmother of Jacob, Allison, Jade and Gabriel...

January 23, 2019

Edna M. McDermott (Archer) Age 83, a resident of Orland Park, formerly of Burbank, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2019. Loving mother of the late Kevin McDermott, Stuart (Cara) McDermott, late Amanda McDermott, Cindy (John) Laitar, and Linda McDermott (John Abatecola); cherished grandmother of Robert, William, Emma, Carter, Mia, Lucy, Brennan, and Zander; dear sister of the late Alan...

January 22, 2019

Julie A. Dionne (Angelo), longtime resident of Crete, formerly of Watseka, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at the age of 95. Julie was a longtime parishioner of St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Park Forest, and member of Xi Gamma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She was an avid gardener, brilliant cook, and a lover of the vino....

January 21, 2019

RICHARD B. ROSEN Age 72, of Mokena, passed away Monday, January 21st, 2019 at his home in Mokena. Richard is survived by his loving family, wife, Diane Rosen (Blankenstein), children, Brett (Tuyet) Rosen, Becky (Todd) Stonitsch, grandchildren, Brandon Rosen, Alex Rosen, Evan Stonitsch, Alyssa Stonitsch, Leah Stonitsch, siblings, Michael (Sue) Rosen, Arlene Pullman and beloved pets Tinkerbell and Kasey. Richard...

January 21, 2019

WILLIAM “BILLY” PLAHM Age 52, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, January 21st, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Billy is survived by his loving family, wife, Debbie Plahm (Steiner), son, Dylan Plahm, siblings, Nancy Widlacki, Tom (Irene) Plahm, niece and nephews, Lindsay Widlacki, Stevie Widlacki, Simon Widlacki, Steven (Stacey) Lopes, Curtis (Jessica) Janssen, Tyler Janssen, Benjamin (Lauren) Janssen,...