Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Mr. Frank A. Gatto,  Jr.

Mr. Frank A. Gatto, Jr.

Sep 19, 2015

Frank A. Gatto Jr., Age 75 of Oak Forest, IL, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Marlene nee Lynch; loving father of Frank A. (Karyn Murphy) Gatto III and Jessica Gatto (John Thomas); cherished Poppy and Grandpa of Gabriella, Johnny, Brianna, and Kamryn; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in...

Nancy M. Phillips

Nancy M. Phillips

Sep 18, 2015

Nancy M. Phillips Age 75, of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015. Loving mother of Jim (Pam) Kowalski and Susan Carnahan; cherished grandmother of Emily, Michael, Dillan, and John. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Stuart and Peg Phillips. She enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing solitaire, and was an avid Chicago Bulls fan. Nancy...

Paulette M. Boehner

Paulette M. Boehner

Sep 18, 2015

Paulette M. Boehner (nee Lisdero) 72, of New Lenox, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at her home. Born in Joliet to the late Frank and Eleanore (nee Kirincich) Lisdero, living in New Lenox for over 50 years. Beloved wife of the late Laverne Ullrich and the late George "Sonny" Boehner; Loving mother of Verne Ullrich, Kevin Ullrich, Ken Ullrich,...

Joan M Mayer

Joan M Mayer

Sep 17, 2015

JOAN M. MAYER Age 46, of Joliet passed away on Thursday, September 17th, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House in Joliet. Joan is survived by her loving family, parents, William & Joan Mayer (Buber), siblings, Sharon (John) Rogers, Jennifer (Chris Jennings) Mayer, William Mayer, Jr., nephew, Daniel Rogers, niece, Holly Rogers, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends,...

Dorothy Ann Seegert

Dorothy Ann Seegert

Sep 15, 2015

Dorothy Ann Seegert 93, a lifelong resident of Elgin, IL passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Dorothy was born in Elgin to the late John and Sophie (nee Anderson) Christiansen. Beloved wife of the late Edwin Wascher, the late Joseph McMann and the late Herman Seegert; loving mother of Diane (George) Sotos, Pat (Chris) Cammarata and Cindy (Chuck) Rapson; cherished...

Daniel E. Turner

Daniel E. Turner

Sep 13, 2015

Daniel E. Turner 42, of Chicago, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015. Daniel was born in Chicago to Ellen (nee West) and the late Nathaniel Turner. Beloved husband of Rosalia (nee DeJesus); loving father of Adam and Alexander; dear brother of Nathaniel (Vanessa) Turner; loving uncle of 3 nieces and 4 nephews. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel,...

Raymond A. Stukel

Raymond A. Stukel

Sep 13, 2015

Raymond A. Stukel Age 95, of Lockport, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Loving brother of Rita (late Jack) Lightner; brother-in law of JoAnn Stukel; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; Raymond was preceded in death by his parents John and Gizella Stukel; wife Doris Adelmann, and siblings Kenneth and Lawrence Stukel. Raymond was a World War II...

Richard Charles Averill

Richard Charles Averill

Sep 12, 2015

Richard (Dick) Charles Averill passed away September 12, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet, IL from lung cancer. He was born December 29, 1931, in Oak Park, IL, to Newton and Hazel (Palmer) Averill and lived his early life in Dundee, IL. He moved to Plymouth, Indiana, as a young boy with his family in 1941. Graduating from...

Donna Ippolito

Donna Ippolito

Sep 9, 2015

Donna L. Ippolito nee Anderson age 86. Longtime Calumet City and West Pullman resident, recently of Tinley Park. Retired after 29 years of service as an Administrative Assistive for Clerk of the Illinois Appellate Court and Judge Anthony Scariano. Wife for 65 years of Nicholas Ippolito. Mother of John (Rachel) and Jeffry (Cynthia) Ippolito. Grandmother of Becky (Kevin) Szczesniak, Suzi...

William "Bill" J Sawyer

William "Bill" J Sawyer

Sep 9, 2015

WILLIAM "BILL" J. SAWYER Age 40, of Marietta GA passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his home in Marietta GA. Bill is survived by his loving family, parents, William & Neda Sawyer (Levy), fiancée, Ann Stewart, siblings, Joseph (Brie) Sawyer, Katherine Sawyer, Margaret Sawyer and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Bill was a gentle giant and was loved...

Marilyn Mclaughlin

Marilyn Mclaughlin

Sep 8, 2015

Marilyn McLaughlin (nee Gregory) Age 79 of Dallas, TX formerly of Chicago Heights IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 8th 2015. Loving wife of the Late Dr. Leo McLaughlin; beloved mother of Gregory (Tricia) McLaughlin and Andrea (Geoffrey) Brown; dearest sister of late William Gregory, Thomas (Maggie) Gregory, late Robert (Carol) Gregory and Janet Vogel- Gregory; proud grandmother of Allison...

Mr. Joseph A. Libner

Mr. Joseph A. Libner

Sep 8, 2015

Joseph A. Libner 54, of New Lenox, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Beloved husband of Janet nee Schwieger; loving father of Mary Catherine (Michael Jr.) Payton, Elizabeth (Jason) Blair, Joseph H. (Amy) Libner, Jacob (Alison) Patterson, Joshua (Stephanie) Libner, Kristin (Edward) Hartnett, and Mitchell (Nikki) Libner; cherished grandfather of 18; dear brother of Maryann (Michael) O'Connell, Henrietta...

Leonard H. Pechtold

Leonard H. Pechtold

Sep 7, 2015

Leonard H. Pechtold Age 68, of Frankfort formerly of Posen and Midlothian passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015. Loving husband of Linda (nee Welcome) Pechtold; beloved father of Bret (Tracy) Pechtold and Kelly (Fiancée Darrin Bauer) Linares; dearest brother of Deborah (late Mark) Prescott; proud grandfather of Bret Jr., Alyse, Jeslyn, Andrew, Alaina, and Aliyah; dear son of the...

James C Boney

James C Boney

Sep 6, 2015

JAMES C. BONEY Age 89 of Glen Ellen, passed away on Sunday, September 6th 2015 at Alden of Naperville. James is survived by his loving family, wife, Patricia Boney (Smith), children, Catherine (James) Smetana, James (Nora) Boney, siblings, Ellen West, Frances Fleming, grandchildren, James (Katherine) Smetana, Matthew (Jennifer) Smetana, Timothy Smetana, Julie (Neil) Rollins, great grandchildren, Jett Smetana, Fiore Smetana...

Effie A. Wanzer

Effie A. Wanzer

Sep 6, 2015

Effie A. Wanzer Effie A. Wanzer, age 83, resident of McDonough, GA; formerly of Des Plaines, Joliet, and New Lenox, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 6, 2015. Beloved mother of Tedra "Teddie" (Rick) Stacy; cherished grandmother of Matthew Wayne Ebert, Geri Lynn (Mark) Johnson, and Phillip R. (Jessica) Stacy; dear sister of Florence Parks, Mary Keagle, and Sandra Neubauer....

Brian K. "Maddog" Madon

Brian K. "Maddog" Madon

Sep 5, 2015

Brian K. "Maddog" Madon Sr. Devoted husband and Best Friend of Danielle "Dani" Sobczak-Madon. PROUD, devoted and loving father of Brian K. Madon Jr, Lauren Robyn Madon and the late infant Shawna Madon. Loving son of the late Louis and the late Theresa (nee Chaney) Madon, Rosemarie and the late Daniel Sobczak. Loving brother of the late Robyn Wiezycki, Melanie...

Donald W. Jones

Donald W. Jones

Sep 5, 2015

Donald W. Jones, age 43 of Greeley, Colorado formerly of Loveland Colorado and Mokena Illinois, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 5, 2015. Loving son of Carolyn (Carl) Banther and Jesse (Sheilda) Jones; beloved brother of Darla (fiancée Steve Hale) Jones and Deborah Jones; dearest nephew of Karen (Bill) Yaeger, Marcia (late Gene) Field, Beatrice Jones, Glenn (Ro) Field, Gene...

Donna Mae Ross

Donna Mae Ross

Sep 3, 2015

Donna Mae Ross 76, of New Lenox passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Beloved wife of George Ross; loving mother of Scott (Jennifer) Janiak - Ross and Robin (Bob) Stoklosa; cherished grandmother of many; dear brother of the late Gerald Penney, the late Raymond Penney and the late Carl Johnson. Private services were held....

Philip M. Magnuson

Philip M. Magnuson

Sep 3, 2015

Philip M. Magnuson, age 58 of Mokena formerly of South Holland, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015. He is survived by his loving family; wife Renae (nee Perlinski) Magnuson; children Breanna and Sean Magnuson; mother Betty (nee O'Heran) Magnuson; siblings Bruce (Carole) Magnuson and Maribeth (Rick) Rupcich and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his...

Mr. Everett R. Schnoes

Mr. Everett R. Schnoes

Sep 2, 2015

Everett R. Schnoes Age 77, of Lockport, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Jacquelyn nee Grogan; loving father of Douglas (Barbara Ann Sexton) Schnoes, Keith Schnoes, and Kevin (Kristine) Schnoes; cherished grandfather of Connor Francis Robert Schnoes, Samantha Jacquelyn Schnoes, Alexis Harper Schnoes, and Jacob Wesley Schnoes; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews....