Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Mrs. Tammy L. Rae

Mrs. Tammy L. Rae

Sep 30, 2017

Tammy L. Rae (Crispin) Age 59, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on September 30, 2017 at her home in New Lenox. Beloved wife of Robert Rae; loving mother of Robert and Jacquelyn; dear sister of Darryl Crispin, Sharon (James) Grady, Suzanne (Dr. Howard) Monsour; also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held at...

William M. Keefe

William M. Keefe

Sep 28, 2017

William M. Keefe Age 76, of Mokena and Homer Glen, formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Loving son of the late Joseph and late Evelyn (MacDonald) Keefe; beloved brother of Joseph (Phyllis) Keefe, late James (late Judy) Keefe, Jack (Betty) Keefe, Judy Speek, Mary (Wayne) Fairbrother, Gerard (Lynn) Keefe, Christine (John) Dunnett, Thomas (Letty) Keefe and Evelyn...

Dale A. Klann

Dale A. Klann

Sep 28, 2017

Dale A. Klann 65, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Dale was born in Tinley Park, IL to the late Herman and Mildred (nee Siekmann) Klann. Father of Shaun (Natalie) Klann and Lacey (Tom) Olsen; proud Papa of Travis and Kaitlyn Klann, and Reese and Nick Olsen; numerous friends also survive. Dale was a mechanic, a realtor...

Howard A. Wall,  Jr.

Howard A. Wall, Jr.

Sep 28, 2017

Howard A. Wall, Jr. Age 78, of New Lenox, formerly of the Villages, FL and Homewood, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. He is survived by his loving family; wife Anna Wall (nee Greer); children Julie (Rev. Evan) Goranson, Nancy Wall and Jeffrey (late Diana) Wall; grandchildren Kate and Carly Goranson; brother Joe (Diane) Wall and many nephews. He...

Mr. Richard D. Winke

Mr. Richard D. Winke

Sep 28, 2017

Richard Winke Age 87, a resident of South Wilmington, formerly of Lockport, IL. Born January 14, 1930 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Beloved husband of 65 years to the late Geraldine Winke (nee Rambo); loving father of the late David Winke, Donald Ray Winke, Dennis Reed (Stacy) Winke, Deborah Lynn (late Thomas Webster) Winke,...

Anton J. Schopper

Anton J. Schopper

Sep 28, 2017

Anton J. Schopper Age 84, of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. Loving husband of Patricia (nee Russell); beloved father of Therese (Dr. Len) Schlofman, Jacqueline Steele and Barbara (Mark) Ringo; cherished grandfather of Jill (Justin) Redding, Dr. Mike (Laura) Schlofman, David (Danielle) Schlofman, Blaise (Pam) Steele, Anton (Ashley) Steele, Laura, Ashley and Caitlin Ringo;...

Rachel A. Bannerman

Rachel A. Bannerman

Sep 27, 2017

RACHEL A. BANNERMAN Age 24, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, September 27th, 2017 at her home in New Lenox. Rachel is survived by her loving family, parents, Kirby & Brenda Bannerman (Vittone), siblings, Rebecca Bannerman, Luke Bannerman, grandmother, Olga Vittone and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Rachel was preceded in death by her grandparents, John & Norma Jean Bannerman...

Doris E. Dehnicke

Doris E. Dehnicke

Sep 26, 2017

Doris E. Dehnicke (Brownley) Age 89, a resident of Homer Glen, formerly of Burbank passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Alfred Dehnicke; loving mother of Dan (Sue) Dehnicke and Candice (Kenny) Jablonski; cherished grandmother of Drew (Katie), Adam (Brooke), and Jenna and great-grandmother of 5; treasured best friend of Marge Walsh; and dear sister...

Chester F. Hankosky

Chester F. Hankosky

Sep 25, 2017

CHESTER F. HANKOSKY Age 93 of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, September 25th, 2017 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Chester is survived by his loving family, wife, Josephine Hankosky (Dunaj), children, Diane (Mike) Nowakowski, Michael (Diane) Hankosky, Glenn (Eileen) Hankosky, siblings, Dorothy Stauber, Lucy (Richard) Zaremba, grandchildren, Stephanie (Jerry) Cooke, Matthew (Nicole) Hankosky, Mary (Clay) Kovac, Melanie (Matthew)...

Myron "Mike'' Deacon

Myron "Mike'' Deacon

Sep 25, 2017

Myron L. "Mike" Deacon, 85, of Country Club Hills, passed away on Sept. 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by wife Francis Carol Deacon and daughter, Deborah Hinkle. He is survived by his loving family: Daughters: Dorothy (Gary) Smith of Naperville, Margaret "Peggy" Anderson, Country Club Hills, son-in-law, Charles (Kristina Schmidt) Hinkle. Grandchildren: Madison (Carolyn) Smith, Grant (Kristin) Smith,...

Robert R. Brandolino

Robert R. Brandolino

Sep 24, 2017

ROBERT R. BRANDOLINO Age 79, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Robert is survived by his loving family, children, Brian (Karen McNeely) Brandolino, Bruce (Wendy) Brandolino, Brad Brandolino, siblings, Richard (Alice) Brandolino, Lorraine Schiek, Raymond (Joyce) Brandolino, William (Judi) Brandolino, grandchildren, Amber Brandolino, Robert Brandolino, Bianca Brandolino, Amelia Brandolino, Ross...

Linda K. Arends

Linda K. Arends

Sep 23, 2017

Linda Philpott Arends Age 72, resident of Lockport, IL passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Loving mother of Michael (Mary) Arends and John (Kelli) Arends; cherished grandmother of Timothy, Ashley, Krystal, Brandon, Alexis, and Joshua Arends; dear sister of Roger (Janice) Philpott. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Erwin and Eileen Philpott (Bolton). Funeral services private. Arrangements...

Mr. John T. Merwin

Mr. John T. Merwin

Sep 21, 2017

John Thomas Merwin, recently of Mokena, passed away peacefully at home with family at his bedside on Thursday, September 21, 2017, after 88 productive years. John was born June 23, 1929, in Chicago, IL. He married Evelyn Joan Obarski on May 24, 1953. She preceded him in death in 2011. His parents preceded him in death as did his only...

Mr. Joseph C. Nikiel

Mr. Joseph C. Nikiel

Sep 21, 2017

Joseph C. Nikiel Age 82, of Romeoville, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Jacqueline (Rodeghero); loving father of Joette Barajas and Mary Bessler; cherished papa of Erica Huebner, Nicole Langendorf, Steven, Matthew, and Stephanie Bessler; and great-papa of Harper Langendorf; dear brother of Ann Nikiel and Alois Nikiel; also survived by his dear friend Donna...

Joanne Frances Calombaris

Joanne Frances Calombaris

Sep 21, 2017

Joanne Frances Calombaris (Nazlides) 84, of Frankfort IL formerly of Highland IN and Harvey IL, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. Beloved wife of the late George Calombaris; Loving mother of Maria (Paul) Zerbee, Van (Cindy) Calombaris and Jeanne (John) Jensen; dearest sister of Olga (Socrates) Gekas; cherished grandmother of Jason (Heather) Czupryn, Paul (Lucy) Czupryn, Zachariah (Nicole) Zerbee, Elizabeth...

Frederick "Fritz" Nietfeldt

Frederick "Fritz" Nietfeldt

Sep 19, 2017

Frederick "Fritz" Nietfeldt age 90 of Tinley Park, passed away on Sept. 19, 2017. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Berlin) Nietfeldt. Dear father of Janet (John) Boehm of Homewood, JoAnn (Mark) Hess of Bourbonnais, Jerri (William) Schell of Spencerville, MD, Jacqueline (Karl) Newman of Champaign, IL and the late James (Stacy) Nietfeldt of Tinley Park. Grandfather of Katelyn (Phillip) Krabbe,...

David Michael Schwarz

David Michael Schwarz

Sep 18, 2017

David Michael Schwarz, age 48 of Monee, passed away suddenly on September 18, 2017. Beloved husband of Hope Enzenbacher-Schwarz. Loving father of Jacob David and Zachery William Schwarz. Devoted son of Wilhelm and Ruth nee Klatt Schwarz. Dear brother of Heidi Schwarz. David was a 1986 graduate of Rich Central High School and he received his Associate's Degree from South...

Mr. Carl W. Koelling,  Jr.

Mr. Carl W. Koelling, Jr.

Sep 18, 2017

Carl W. Koelling Jr. 92, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in Oak Forest. Carl was born in Harvey, IL., to the late Carl Sr., and Helena (Schweppe) Koelling. Beloved husband of the late Kathryn V. (nee Clark); loving father of Nancy (the late Stan) Surowka, Mary (Robert) Carlson, Diane (the late Tom) Paetsch and Kathy (John) MacNamara;...

John M. Novak

John M. Novak

Sep 18, 2017

John M. Novak 76, of Frankfort formerly of Chicago's Hegewisch area, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017. Loving father of Tim (Lori) Novak, Kim (Don) Bonnstetter, Keith (Phunnaporn "Natalie") Novak and Michele (Tom) Lyons; dearest brother of Marianne (Horst) Thompson; cherished grandfather of Natalie, Meredith, Elizabeth, Kathryn, John and Jessica; former husband and forever friend of Sylvia Novak; fond uncle...

Maria C. Luna

Maria C. Luna

Sep 16, 2017

Maria C. Luna (nee Silva) 57, of New Lenox, passed away at Silver Cross Hospital after a courageous battle with stomach cancer. Maria was born in Chicago to the late Nicasio and Carmen (nee Cruz) Silva. Beloved wife of Felix A. Luna Sr; loving mother of Felix Jr (Erin) and Vanessa Luna; cherished grandmother of Julian M. and Anthony V....