Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Liela Hendry

Liela Hendry

Mar 23, 2015

Liela Hendry nee Ganzel Age 84, of Homer Glen, passed away Monday, March 23rd, 2015 at her home in Homer Glen. Beloved wife of the Charles N. Hendry Jr.; loving mother of Kathy (Ron) Kral, and David (Kelly) Hendry; cherished grandmother of Jim (Amber) Kral, Jeff Hendry, and Matt Hendry; dear sister of Linda (Sam) Teerling; also survived by numerous...

Paul J. Fleck

Paul J. Fleck

Mar 22, 2015

Paul J. Fleck 64, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2015. Paul was born in Joliet to the late Frank and Annette (nee Kohlhagen) Fleck. Beloved husband of Runi (nee Kreml); loving father of Don (Jennifer), Dan (Kari) and Jon; cherished grandfather of Ryan, Dane, Adena and Sten; dear brother of Frank (Mary Jo) Fleck, Ruth (Ken) Hambleton and...

Mr. Thomas E. Pearce

Mr. Thomas E. Pearce

Mar 22, 2015

Thomas E. Pearce, passed away on March 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Dorothy; loving father of Carl, Roxie, James, Brenda, Katoka (Ben) Kundert; fond grandfather of 8 and great-grandfather of 17. Family will receive friends at Goodale Memorial Chapel, 912 S. Hamilton St., Lockport, IL 60441 on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service Thursday,...

Norman "Norm" A Green

Norman "Norm" A Green

Mar 21, 2015

NORMAN "NORM" A. GREEN Age 94, of Lockport, passed away Saturday, March 21st, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Norm is survived by his loving family, son, Wayne (Carol) Green, grandson, Scott (Michele) Green, great grandchildren, Isabella Green, Cole Green, sister, Marilyn Greene and several nieces & nephews. Norm was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur &...

Gregory G Kenney

Gregory G Kenney

Mar 18, 2015

GREGORY G. KENNEY Age 63, of Lockport, passed away Wednesday, March 18th, 2015 at his home in Lockport. Gregory is survived by Cathy Kenney (Homerding), his loving daughter whom he adored, Caitlin Kenney, siblings, Karen Pleski, Lori (Don) Cones, Jennifer (Jim) DeHof, sister-in-law, Kathy Kenney and many nieces and nephews. Gregory was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene &...

Winifred G La Tour

Winifred G La Tour

Mar 16, 2015

WINIFRED G. LA TOUR (KIESLING) Age 90, of Homer Glen, passed away Monday, March 16th, 2015 at her home in Homer Glen. Winifred is survived by her loving family, children, Jamie (David) Packley, Robert (Susan) La Tour Jr., Rande (Steve) Grabowski, Marti La Tour, John (Lois) La Tour, siblings, Gloria Pontizous, Ruth Metz, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Winifred...

Mary L. Brizek

Mary L. Brizek

Mar 16, 2015

Mary L Brizek (Peterson) Age 62, of Matteson formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, March 16th, 2015. She is survived by her loving family, husband, Joseph Brizek; son Russ Hosman; step daughter Julie Brizek; brother John Peterson; grandchildren Tristen and Tyler Hosman, Kaya and David Ackman and numerous nieces and nephews. She was very active at St. Christina's Church in...

Etta J Bannerman

Etta J Bannerman

Mar 16, 2015

Etta J. Bannerman (nee Ford) 82, of Beecher formerly of Dolton, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Franciscan St. Margaret Hospital, Dyer, IN. Born in Tullahoma, TN to the late Carlos and Annie Mae (nee Crick) Ford. Beloved wife of the late Archie Bannerman; Loving mother of Karen (Galen) Schumacher, Roger (Donna) Bannerman and Don (Wendy) Bannerman; Cherished grandma...

Mr. James Roland Hoger,  Sr.

Mr. James Roland Hoger, Sr.

Mar 16, 2015

James Roland Hoger Sr., Age 76, of Mokena, IL formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, March 16th, 2015. Beloved husband of Margaret "Peggy" nee Kendall; loving father of Charlene (Carl Sr.) Sterzel and James Roland Hoger Jr.; cherished grandfather of Christina and Carl F. Sterzel Jr., Breanna, Brennan, and Ashleigh Hoger; dear brother of Charles "Todd" Hoger and Edwin (Elaine)...

Mr. Winston Grigsby

Mr. Winston Grigsby

Mar 13, 2015

Winston was born on October 11, 1928 and passed away on March 13, 2015. Winston was a resident of New Lenox, IL.

Judith A. D'Hooge

Judith A. D'Hooge

Mar 8, 2015

Judy A. D'Hooge (nee Mussario) 67, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday March 8, 2015 at her home. She was born in Joliet to the late Dominic and Helen (nee Nurczyk) Mussario. Loving wife of David D'Hooge; Dear sister of Helen "Babe" (Mike) Sullivan and the late Dominic (Bev) Mussario; Beloved aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. The...

Shirley R. Eichholzer

Shirley R. Eichholzer

Mar 8, 2015

Shirley R. Eichholzer (nee Skeldon) 66, of Naples, FL, formerly of Wilmington, IL passed away March 8, 2015. Born in Kansas City, MO, she was the beloved daughter of the late Darius and Lillian (Geist) Skeldon. Shirley married her best friend, Jay, on October 2, 1982 at Lambert's Arrowhead Resort in Mercer, WI. Throughout the years, Jay and Shirley supported...

Deborah E Chaney

Deborah E Chaney

Mar 8, 2015

DEBORAH E. CHANEY (HICKS) Age 64, of Lockport, passed away Sunday, March 8th, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Deborah is survived by her family, husband, Donald Chaney, children, Dondi Chaney, Dawn Chaney, siblings, Sherry Darnell, Christine Hicks, grandchildren, Zach Chaney, Joshua Chaney, Becca Chaney, Sara Chaney and several nieces and nephews. Deborah was preceded in death by...

William George Kokal

William George Kokal

Mar 7, 2015

William George Kokal 91, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born in New Lenox to the late Jacob and Louise (nee Gutnik) Kokal. Beloved husband of the late Helen (née Smith); Loving father of Dr. William A. (Bonnie) Kokal; Cherished grandfather of Trevor, Jason, and Kristin; Dear brother of Vincent (Norma) Kokal, the late...

Anna M. Petro

Anna M. Petro

Mar 5, 2015

Anna M. Petro nee Tacialis Age 85, of Mokena, IL., passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Palos Heights. Beloved wife of the late Carmen J. Petro; loving mother of Concetta "Connie" (Rick) Starczewski and Mary (Michael) Kimmey; cherished grandmother of Beth (fiancé Tim Craig) and Lauren Starczewski; dear sister of the late Gus Tacialis; fond aunt of Thomas,...

Lisa G. Dargert

Lisa G. Dargert

Mar 4, 2015

LISA G. DARGERT (HAMMONDS) Age 52, of Monee, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 at her home in Monee, IL. Lisa is survived by her loving family, husband, Charles Dargert, parents, Fred & Margie Hammonds (Petty), children, Samantha Dargert, Clay Dargert, siblings, Freida (Chester) Cardwell, Fred Hammonds, Jr., Marcia (Rich) Orlovich and numerous nieces and nephews. Lisa was a member...

Betty S. Setzke

Betty S. Setzke

Mar 3, 2015

BETTY S. SETZKE (HOSMON) Age 76, of Homer Glen, passed away Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 at her home in Homer Glen. Betty is survived by her loving family, husband, Edward E. Setzke, children, Joseph Bahlmann, Roger Bahlmann, Anita (Larry) French, Daniel Bahlmann, 9 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces & nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her parents,...

Frank C. Mcclenahan

Frank C. Mcclenahan

Mar 3, 2015

Frank Clifton McClenahan, Lt. Col. (ret) USAR, died peacefully on March 3, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, after a brief illness. Frank lived a full life of 95 years, the last 64 of them with his wife Ella. They were long-time residents of the south suburbs, Frankfort, Crete and Park Forest, Illinois and maintained a home in...

Lyle Adam Sajewich

Lyle Adam Sajewich

Mar 3, 2015

Lyle Adam Sajewich, age 62 of Frankfort formerly of Chicago and Dallas, Tx, passed away on March 3, 2015. Loving husband of Julie Sajewich (nee Noffsinger); beloved father of Adam Sajewich and Lauren Sajewich; dearest son of the late Adam and Virginia (nee Kuecher) Sajewich. Family will receive friends at St. Anthony Catholic Church 7959 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort IL...

Patricia C. Kraus

Patricia C. Kraus

Mar 2, 2015

Patricia C. Kraus (nee Press) 87, of New Lenox formerly of Burbank, passed away Monday, March 02, 2015 at her home. Born in St. Cloud, MN to the late Joseph and Teckla (nee Hollenkamp) Press; Beloved wife of the late Virgil Kraus whom she married on April 23, 1946 at St. Anthony Church, St. Cloud, MN; Loving mother of the...