Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Mrs. Barbara E. Sansone

Mrs. Barbara E. Sansone

Mar 23, 2018

Barbara Ellen McCaw Sansone Barbara Ellen McCaw Sansone passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on March 23, 2018 at her home in Tinley Park, IL. She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years Leo Sansone; her children Mike (Amy) Sansone, Susie (Jim) Hamilton, Mark (Jen) Sansone and Margie (Bill) Janes; her brothers Gilbert (Randy) McCaw, Bill...

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Caneva

Mrs. Phyllis Ann Caneva

Mar 23, 2018

Phyllis Ann Caneva Phyllis Ann Caneva (Winkler) Age 82, life- long resident of Lockport, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 from complications of liver cancer. She is survived by beloved husband of 60 years, Dr. Reno Caneva; children Renee (Tom) Dickey, Dr. Daryl (Ana) Caneva, Dr. Duane (Christine) Caneva, and Adrienne (Gene) Trent. Phyllis loved and adored her 13 grandchildren...

Francis R. Betz

Francis R. Betz

Mar 22, 2018

Francis R. Betz 67, of Flossmoor, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Franciscan St. James Hospital, Olympia Fields, IL. Francis was born in Chicago to the late Frank and Delma (nee Porter) Betz. Francis is survived by his sisters, Violet Mesch, and Debbie Betz; nieces, Dawn (Kevin) Schultz, Diana (Scott) Kunz, and nephew, Frank (Lisa) Harlan; other nieces, and...

Juanita King

Juanita King

Mar 22, 2018

Juanita King Age 85, of Mokena formerly of Markham, passed away, Thursday, March 22th, 2018. She is survived by her loving family; children Sharon King and Jody (Cindy); siblings Marvin (Florence) Knopp, Kenneth (Dale) Knopp and Larry (Jennifer) Knopp; grandchildren Kyle (Amy) King, Shawn (Annette) King, Nathaniel (Crystal) King and Anna Hansen; great grandchildren Kayla, Amber, Gabriel, Peyton, Morgan, Brooklyn,...

Francis C. Edelen

Francis C. Edelen

Mar 21, 2018

FRANCIS C. EDELEN Age 21, of Manhattan, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 21th, 2018 in Champaign County. Francis is survived by his loving family, legal guardians, Debbie (Tim) Kratovil, biological parents, Michael Edelen and Kimberly Wood, grandparents, John & Amy Wood, Frank Edelen, Marilyn Edelen, siblings, Michael (Shay) Edelen, Danielle (Timothy) Guel, Stephen Wood, Kirby Edelen, Jacob Kratovil, William Hults,...

Stephen Araujo

Stephen Araujo

Mar 20, 2018

Stephen Edward Araujo Age 27, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Stephen was the awesomest son of Stacie (Kamien) & David Woods, beloved Dada to Rylan Blaze, happy-go-lucky brother to Sammy (Miguel) Rojas, David Andrew, and Mikey. Funniest uncle of Andrew, Bella, MJ, and Jaylanie. Stephen is also survived by his father David, fond grandson of the late...

Garnet S. Sekula

Garnet S. Sekula

Mar 19, 2018

Garnet S. Sekula (Rutz) Age 85, of Matteson, formerly of Blue Island, IL, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Ernest R. Sekula; loving mother of Pat (Chris) Sekula, Michael (Amy) Sekula, and Sandra (Thomas) Murphy; cherished grandmother of Adam Sekula, Patrick Sekula, Matthew Murphy, and Amanda Murphy; dear sister of Doris (Norman) Arnell and...

Nora V. Johnson

Nora V. Johnson

Mar 19, 2018

NORA V. JOHNSON (BONK) Age 102, of Monee, passed away on Monday, March 19th, 2018 at her home in Monee. Nora is survived by her loving family, daughter, Noreen (Ralph) Soto, grandson, David (Jackie) Soto, great grandchildren, Ralphie (Ingrid) Soto, Ciara Soto, great great grandson Austin Soto and numerous nieces and nephews. Nora was preceded in death by her parents,...

Anne M. Butkus

Anne M. Butkus

Mar 16, 2018

ANNE M. BUTKUS (McCUE) Age 78, of New Lenox, passed away, Friday, March 16th, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House in Joliet. Anne is survived by her loving family, sons, David (Margaret) Butkus, Jr., Michael (Patricia) Butkus, John (Cheryl) Butkus, Thomas Butkus, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, siblings, Dorothy (James) Callahan, Ruth (George) Skuturna, Colleen Lacey and Kathleen...

Elaine Frances Malito

Elaine Frances Malito

Mar 16, 2018

Elaine Frances Malito nee Gilmore, 92 of Tinley Park, formerly Matteson passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2018. She is survived by her loving family, children: Susan (Robert) Janecek, Robert (Barbara) Malito, Michael (Linda) Malito, Diane (David) Winkler, ten grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter J. Malito in 2011, after 67...

Daniel W. Wilson

Daniel W. Wilson

Mar 16, 2018

DANIEL W. WILSON Age 58, of New Lenox, passed away, Friday, March 16th, 2018 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Daniel is survived by his loving family, wife, Rhonda Wilson (DeForest), sons, Adam Wilson, Alex Wilson, siblings, Cheryl Wilson, Janine Wilson, William (Diane) Wilson, Joyce (Ray) Mustion, Tim Wilson, grandson, Cohen James Wilson and several nieces and nephews. Daniel...

Leona M. Freitag

Leona M. Freitag

Mar 14, 2018

Leona Freitag age 97, of Olympia Fields formerly of Hazel Crest and Glenwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018; Beloved wife of late Charles Fletcher and late Ralph Freitag; Loving mother of Chuck (Janice) Fletcher; beloved step mother of William (Gayle) Freitag and Beth Maduray, dearest grandmother of Scott Fletcher and Julie (T.R.) Bell, Matthew (Karen) Maduray, Trisha (Scott)...

Leif S. Skrodal

Leif S. Skrodal

Mar 13, 2018

Leif Sigurd Skrodal, 94, of Mokena formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Loving husband of Gudrun (Malmer); beloved father of Arne (Sue) Skrodal, Robert (Marisa) Skrodal and Linda (James) Bluhm; cherished grandfather of Danielle, Erika, Ian, Emma, Haakon, Hanna and Jack; dearest great grandfather of Claire and Emily; dear brother of the late Einar Skrodal, JoRgen...

Alice A. Cramer

Alice A. Cramer

Mar 12, 2018

Alice A. Cramer Resident of Orland Park, formerly of Lockport, passed away on March 12, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Robert E. Cramer; loving mother of Tracy Pierce, James (Krys) Pierce, and the late Scott (Diane) Pierce; cherished grandmother of Ryan, Matthew, Ashley, and James Pierce; dear sister of Mike Cahill and Kim (Lynn) Cahill. She was preceded in...

Milton George

Milton George

Mar 12, 2018

MILTON GEORGE Age 89 of Mokena, IL, passed away at Silver Cross Hospital on March 12, 2018. Born December 19, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois and preceded in death by his parents, Beatrice and Michael George, first wife Nancy Louise (nee Pfeiffer), and daughter Judith. Milton attended Northern Illinois State Teacher's College for his B.S. in education, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb...

Frank Burke

Frank Burke

Mar 9, 2018

Frank Burke, 87, of Mokena, formerly of Dolton and Park Forest, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018. Loving husband of Dr. Mary Burke (Hull); beloved father of Anita (James) Mason, Catherine Burke and Brendan Burke; dearest brother of Late Teresa (late Denis) Beeforth, Mary (Bill) Ryan, Nancy (Tom) Henry, late Veronica Mattera, Bernadette (late Desmond) Lynch, late Joseph (late...

Richard A. Anderson

Richard A. Anderson

Mar 8, 2018

Richard A. Anderson, age 66, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Blue Island, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Loving husband of Margot Anderson (Kordewick); beloved father of Amy (Tim) Grigoletti; cherished grandfather of Ani and Noah Grigoletti; dearest son of the late George and Violet (Aschbrenner) Anderson. No Funeral Services. Memorial donations in Richard's name to The American...

James T. Hunt

James T. Hunt

Mar 7, 2018

James T. Hunt, 71, of Frankfort, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Loving husband of Sharon Hunt (Kilburg); beloved father of Kristie (Steve) McKinney and James B. (Erin) Hunt; dearest brother of Dean (Cristel) Hunt, Richie (Stephanie) Hunt, Kathy (Tim) Taylor, late Chuck Hunt and the late Cecil Hunt; cherished grandfather of Mike, Thomas, Justin and Katie McKinney and...

Dawn Carol Sanchez - Mclaughlin

Dawn Carol Sanchez - Mclaughlin

Mar 4, 2018

Dawn Carol Sanchez McLaughlin, 47, passed away on Sunday, March 4th at her home in Frankfort, Illinois. She was born on December 21st, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois to Victor Sanchez and Lenore Nealy. Dawn was preceded in death by her little brother, Adam Sanchez. After completing her undergrad in nursing at Prairie State University, Dawn became a Registered Nurse, where...

Mrs. Catherine B. Coffelt

Mrs. Catherine B. Coffelt

Mar 2, 2018

Catherine B. Coffelt Age 77, passed away on March 2, 2018. Beloved wife of Bobby W. Coffelt; loving mother of Mary Coffelt, Robert Coffelt, Michael Coffelt, and Debby (Andy) Hippleheuser; cherished grandmother of Cristofer (Gig) Hippleheuser, the late Adam Hippleheuser, late Nicholas Hippleheuser, Ryan Coffelt, and Brandon Coffelt; and cherished great-grandmother of Shane an d Nathan Hippleheuser; dear sister of...