Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Mrs. Helen M. Pawlik

Mrs. Helen M. Pawlik

Jun 8, 2017

Helen M. Pawlik (nee Scialabba), age 57, a resident of Joliet, IL., passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Beloved wife of David Pawlik; loving mother of Nick (Jessica) Giudici and Daniel (Chloe) Schafer; cherished grandmother of Emrie and Vivian; dear sister of Joseph (Patsy), late Margaret, John, Anthony, Angela (Bill) Kirnbauer, Dawn (Bob) Goy, and Cheryl (Jim) Zacharias; fond...

Patricia Mary Laverne Macejak

Patricia Mary Laverne Macejak

Jun 8, 2017

Patricia Mary LaVerne Macejak (Spielman) Age 91, of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice. Patricia is survived by her loving family; children Rick (Susan) Macejak, Nancy (Art) Merrion-Littva, Patty (Robert) Haustein, Kerry Novak; grandchildren Kate (JR) Sucech, Megan, Shannon, Rebecca, Nick, Alex and Robby and a great grandchild Camden. Patricia was preceded...

Velma P. Dreher

Velma P. Dreher

Jun 8, 2017

Velma P. Dreher (nee Wilson) 83, passed away on June 8, 2017 peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. Velma will be missed by many. Her legacy is endless as she was preceded in death by son Mark, survived by August, devoted husband of 67 years, children Benedict, Lance, Gregory, Valerie, Guy, Brian, Carla, Theresa, Eric, 27 grandchildren, 16...

Nicolette C. Valone

Nicolette C. Valone

Jun 7, 2017

Nicolette C. Valone (nee Barraco) 39, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Nicolette was born in Chicago to Nicholas V. Barraco and Rachel A. Heyser. Survived by her children, Taylor Gutierrez, Vaughn Valone and Nicholas "Niko" Valone; her parents Nicholas (Heide) Barraco and Rachel Heyser; her sisters Gabriella (Anthony) Dvorak and Rocky (Walter) Van Allen; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...

Kristine M Richardson

Kristine M Richardson

Jun 7, 2017

KRISTINE M. RICHARDSON (BUDZ) Age 65, formerly of the Chicagoland area passed away on Wednesday, June 7th 2017 at her home. Kristine is survived by her loving family, sons, Shane (Dawn) Richardson, Michael (Katie) Richardson, grandchildren, Ryan, Jack, Brendan, Morgan, siblings, Kim (Mike) Granzow, Kelly Ruffolo, Lenn Budz and many nieces and nephews. Kristine was preceded in death by her...

Mr. Walter "Butch" Kaszubski

Mr. Walter "Butch" Kaszubski

Jun 6, 2017

Walter "Butch" Kaszubski, age 72, of Makanda, IL, passed away early Tuesday, June 6, 2017,surrounded by his family, after battling a long illness. Butch was born into a large Italian family in Chicago Heights, IL, on May 7, 1945, to Walter and Rose (nee Prisco) Kaszubski. He attended Bloom High School where he excelled in basketball. After high school, he...

Maureen Melody Blocker

Maureen Melody Blocker

Jun 6, 2017

MAUREEN MELODY BLOCKER (POPP) Age 54, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at her home in New Lenox. Maureen is survived by her loving family, husband, David Blocker, daughters, Kelly Ann Conway, Katie Blocker, grandchildren, Devon, Hunter, Christian, Victoria, Jeremiah, siblings, Martin (Maureen) Popp, Michael (Karen) Popp, Margie (Bob) McNulty, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and...

Alana Lafranco

Alana Lafranco

Jun 6, 2017

Alana LaFranco (Scornavacco), wife, mother, daughter, and sister passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 6 at the age of 37, Alana will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend Mike, and their precious children Ellie, Abby, and Mikey; by her parents Tony and Rose Scornavacco, and her brother Eric; her father-in-law and mother-in-law Paul and Pam LaFranco and...

Richard J. Wingate

Richard J. Wingate

Jun 3, 2017

Richard J. Wingate Richard J. Wingate, age 90, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Loyola Hospital, with his family by his side. Born September 30, 1926 in Hamburg, Iowa. He was the son of Hollis and Marie (Hein) Wingate. He was a veteran of WWII in the U.S. Army, retired from the Rock Island Railroad after 38 years...

Ms. Carolyn "Sue" Reynolds

Ms. Carolyn "Sue" Reynolds

Jun 3, 2017

Carolyn Sue Reynolds Carolyn "Sue" Reynolds died peacefully on June 3, 2017, in New Lenox, IL at the age of 71 with her family by her side. Sue is survived by her three daughters Lisa and Nate Fazio, Lori Fazio and Lana Peters and her former husband Vince Reynolds. Her Grandchildren are Nicole Fazio, Nate Fazio, Michael Fazio, Vincent Fazio...

Stephen L Lawrence

Stephen L Lawrence

May 31, 2017

STEPHEN L. LAWRENCE Age 65, of Lockport, passed away Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 at his home in Lockport. Stephen is survived by his loving family, brothers, Tom (Deb) Lawrence, John (Sherie) Lawrence, nieces and nephews, Sara (Andrew) Hartel, Katie Lawrence, Rachel Lawrence, Josiah (Sarah) Lawrence, Elisha (Andrea) Lawrence, Anna-Marie (Jonathan) Penn, Charity (Todd) Ellis, Naomi (Jacob) Walls, Abbie Lawrence, great...

Marietta L. "Lynn" Larkin

Marietta L. "Lynn" Larkin

May 29, 2017

Marietta L. "Lynn" Larkin With her love of Memorial Day, it is only appropriate that, Marietta "Lynn" Larkin passed away this Memorial Day on May 29, 2017. She was born in North Platte, NE on November 21, 1944 to Roy and Ellamae (Glascock) Adams. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in Ottumwa, IA in 1962 and then attended Central Missouri...

Louise Paparelli

Louise Paparelli

May 28, 2017

LOUISE PAPARELLI (BURKHART) Age 90, passed away on Sunday, May 28th 2017 at Elmwood Terrace Nursing Home in Aurora. Louise is survived by her loving family, sons, James (Suzy) Paparelli, Tony (Anthony Pittel) Paparelli, Joe (Ellen) Paparelli, siblings, Harold, Joanne, brother in-law, Frank (Arleen) Paparelli, sister in-law, Pat Paparelli, grandchildren, Megan (John-Marc) Berthoud, Joey Paparelli, Renee Paparelli, great grandchildren, Raeanne...

Gerald R. "Gary" Berner

Gerald R. "Gary" Berner

May 27, 2017

Gerald "Gary" Roland Berner 70, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, surrounded with love, by his family. Cherished husband of Karen (nee Hoppe); adoring father of Indalia (Brian Hemstock) and Marbeya Berner; dear brother of Leslie (the late Joe) Zubcic; friend and brother-in-law of Tom Von Hoppe; devoted godfather to Liane (Jim) Birk and Matthew (Michelle) Zubcic;...

Paul W. Oswald

Paul W. Oswald

May 26, 2017

PAUL W. OSWALD Age 69 of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, May 26th 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Paul is survived by his loving family, wife, Pamela Oswald (Francesconi), sons, Michael (Nicole) Oswald, Paul (Lisa) Oswald, mother in-law, Lucille Francesconi (Ventimiglia), siblings, Diane (Don) Morey, Patricia (Thomas) Cronin, grandchildren, Grace Oswald, Gwen Oswald, Sophia Oswald, Adam Oswald,...

John C. Selheimer

John C. Selheimer

May 26, 2017

John C. Selheimer 80, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. John was born in Detroit, MI to the late Charles and Elizabeth (nee Moore) Selheimer. Beloved husband of the late Mary C. (nee Cassidy) Selheimer; loving father of Nancy (the late Daniel V.) Burke; cherished "Poppy" of Elizabeth A. Burke and Mary...

James N. Tiggelaar

James N. Tiggelaar

May 26, 2017

JAMES N. TIGGELAAR Age 79 of Orland Park, passed away on Friday, May 26th 2017. Jim is survived by his loving family, wife, Nancy Tiggelaar (Dangel), children, Jim (Jozy) Tiggelaar, Lori (Manny) Corazzari, Rachel (Rob) Ridge, grandchildren, Addie, Ellie, Riley, siblings, Mary (Hank) Huizinga, David (Linda) Tiggelaar, sisters in-law, Donna (Jerry) King, Cheryl (Dean) Bartolini, nieces and nephews, Kristin (Chad)...

June E. Hentsch

June E. Hentsch

May 25, 2017

June E. Hentsch (Schoenek) 95, of Mokena, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017. She is survived by her loving family; son Timothy (Theresa) Hentsch; grandchildren Kathleen (Virginia) Ryan and Jessica Hentsch; great grandson Nicholas Madson and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Hentsch; parents Elmer and Rose (Strassenberg) Schoenek; brothers Earl, Elwin...

Doris I. Meinhart

Doris I. Meinhart

May 25, 2017

Doris I. Meinhart (Gladstone), age 89, a resident of Lockport, Illinois for 5 years formerly of Beverly Hills, Florida for 27 years passed away peacefullly on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, Illinois. Doris is survived by her loving family; daughters Patricia (Richard) Stenseth and Laura (Carl) DeBruyne; grandchhildren Kim (Paul) Cocco, Gerry (Rosie) Hicks,...

Anna Z. Ligon

Anna Z. Ligon

May 21, 2017

Anna Zahradka Ligon, 88, of Frankfort, IL and Southern Shores, NC, formerly of Richmond, VA, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on May 21, 2017. She was the widow of Archie H. Ligon and is survived by her devoted daughter, Debbie Ligon White (Steve), granddaughter Meredith White, nieces Letha Z. Kern (Nick), L. Gayle England and Jodie...