Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Linda L. Ernat

Linda L. Ernat

Jan 3, 2014

Linda L. Ernat Age 48, of Mokena, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 3, 2014. Beloved wife of Brian Ernat; loving mother of Nicole and Carissa Ernat; cherished daughter of Patricia and the late Louis Chesla; dearest sister of Larry (Amy) Chesla and Tony (Ann Marie) Chesla; fond daughter in law of Marlene and Jim Ernat; proud aunt of Drew,...

Charles M. "Chuck" Bedrosian

Charles M. "Chuck" Bedrosian

Jan 3, 2014

Charles "Chuck" M. Bedrosian Age 60, of Olympia Fields passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014. Beloved husband of Diane (nee Keuch); loving father of Brian (Michelle) and Amy (Karl) Gess; dearest son of Charles and Nancy(nee Hansen); cherished brother of Linda (late Ron) Latimer and Lori (Grady) Cunningham; proud grandfather of Emerson Bedrosian and Kyle and Dylan Gess and...

Ms. Dorothy R. Binzen

Ms. Dorothy R. Binzen

Jan 2, 2014

Dorothy R. Binzen nee Zielinski Age 92, of New Lenox, passed away on Thursday, January 2nd, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Richard W. Binzen Sr., loving mother of Richard W. (Rita) Binzen Jr., late Charles D. (Anne) Binzen, and James D. (Louise Ann) McLaren; cherished grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 7; dear sister of Rita (late Casmir) Zola,...

Mrs. Judith A. Durovec

Mrs. Judith A. Durovec

Dec 30, 2013

Judith A. Durovec nee Hartzell Age 70, of New Lenox, formerly of South Holland, passed away on Monday, December 30th, 2013. Beloved wife of Steve Durovec; loving mother of James (late Victoria) Durovec and John A. Durovec; cherished grandmother of Ryan, Sara, and Stephen Durovec; dear sister of William (Donna) Hartzell. Funeral services private. Arrangements entrusted to Kurtz Memorial Chapel,...

Mr. Thomas W. Tryner

Mr. Thomas W. Tryner

Dec 30, 2013

Thomas W. Tryner Age 75, of Tekonsha, MI, formerly of Bellwood, IL passed away on Monday, December 30th, 2013. Beloved husband of Gail nee Matson; loving father of Nancy (Bob) Hoover, Thomas F. Tryner, and Julie (Keith) Kolosta; cherished grandfather of Michael, Jonathan, Timothy, Kailee, and Jenna; dear brother of the late Frank Tryner, late James (Nancy) Tryner, and Barbara...

Catherine "Kay" R. Ulrich

Catherine "Kay" R. Ulrich

Dec 29, 2013

Catherine "Kay" R. Ulrich (nee Garbin) 83, of New Lenox, passed away December 29, 2013 at Silver Cross Hospital. Born in Joliet to the late Primo and Mary (nee Toigo) Garbin, lived her full married life in New Lenox. Survived by her loving family; her husband of 58 years Francis J.; her children, Paul (Lisa), James (Lisa), Patricia Ann (Thomas)...

Rosalyn P. Musselman

Rosalyn P. Musselman

Dec 26, 2013

ROSALYN P. MUSSELMAN (LAMBDIN) Age 80, lifelong resident of Lockport joined her Savior, while surrounded by her loved ones, on Thursday, December 26, 2013, after enjoying one last Christmas with her family at home. Rosie, as her friends and family knew her, was the youngest born to the late John & Beulah Lambdin on September 28, 1933. She is survived...

Louis D. Meneghin

Louis D. Meneghin

Dec 25, 2013

Louis D. Meneghin, age 88, of Frankfort, IL, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. Beloved husband of Jennie, nee Perry. Loving father of MaryEllen (Gary) Pickering and the late Louis P. Meneghin, Proud grandfather of Jennie(Frank) Pawlak, Kristen(fiance Jeffrey Hester) Pickering, Gary N. (Jackie) Pickering, Louis Menegin, and Ryan Meneghin. Great-grandfather of Autumn, Gabriel, and one baby on the way....

Louis H Crisp

Louis H Crisp

Dec 24, 2013

LOUIS H. CRISP Age 65, of Joliet, passed away on Tuesday, December 24th, 2013 at his home in Joliet. Louis is survived by his loving family, children, Dwon Crisp, step-children, Kathy (William) Crutchfield, Richard (Stacy) Kitchens, brother, Richard (Jeramy) Crisp and 6 grandchildren. Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold & Elizabeth Crisp (Coomer), wife, Yvonne Kitchens-Crisp (Garland),...

Mrs. Irene A. Kozak

Mrs. Irene A. Kozak

Dec 23, 2013

Irene A. Kozak nee Sebonia Age 89, a resident of Frankfort, IL, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 23, 2013. Beloved wife of James A. Kozak; loving mother of James R. Kozak, Linda (Peter) Donzelli, and Michelle (Carmen) Ruffino; cherished grandmother of Ed Ambrose, Jennifer Kozak (Waqas Akkawi), Allison (Bryan) Barham, Joanna, late James, Sophia and Thomas Ruffino; and great...

Mr. Charles R. Kimmel,  Sr.

Mr. Charles R. Kimmel, Sr.

Dec 22, 2013

Charles R. Kimmel Sr., Age 80, of Mokena, IL passed away on Sunday, December 22nd, 2013 in Joliet. Beloved husband of Mary nee Eschbach; loving father of Charles R. Kimmel Jr., and Step-father of Margaret Deaton and William F. Gallagher; cherished grandfather of 10 and great-grandfather of 4. Charles was preceded in death by his parents George and Ollie Kimmel;...

James R. Luecht

James R. Luecht

Dec 20, 2013

James R. "Whitey" Luecht, age 82. Devoted son of the late Raymond Sr. and Evelyn; dear brother of the late Raymond "Blackie" (the late Patricia), Carol (the late Pete) Shedor, the late Donald, the late William (Barbara), the late Barbara (the late Paul) Stonchus, the late M. Patricia Anderson, and Ann (Michael) Neary; uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and...

Mr. Michael L. Vinson

Mr. Michael L. Vinson

Dec 20, 2013

Michael L. Vinson Age 43, of New Lenox, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 20th, 2013. Beloved husband of Pamela nee Horrell; loving son of Lenny and Joanne Vinson and Kathren Roper; adoring grandson of Jo Alice Warf; cherished father of David and Samantha Vinson; dear brother of Jennifer Lea and Gregory Sean Vinson; and fond nephew of Martha (Jerry)...

Marjory Koziczynski

Marjory Koziczynski

Dec 20, 2013

Koziczynski, Marjory Bird (nee Arnold), 84, passed peacefully in her sleep on December 20th at Salem Village in Joliet, IL. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Koziczynski and Raymond Kohl, loving mother to Roy, Bill, Raymond (Mae), Bart (Sue) and Paula (Brett), and grandma Cookie to ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Loving sister to the late Elsie, Annabel, Phillip, Tom,...

Helen T. North

Helen T. North

Dec 18, 2013

HELEN T. NORTH (HENEGHAN) Age 86, of New Lenox, passed away on Wednesday, December 18th, 2013 at Encore Senior Village in New Lenox. Helen is survived by her loving family, children, Janet (Clif) Gustafson, Jim (Alicia) North, Carol Taylor, special niece, Janice (Larry) Everett, grandchildren, Erin Bisbee, Adam Gustafson, Kristen Cuzzone, Jamie Hutchens, Ed Taylor, David Taylor, four great grandson...

Hal F. Gustafson

Hal F. Gustafson

Dec 17, 2013

HAL F. GUSTAFSON Age 93, of New Lenox, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at his home in New Lenox. Hal is survived by his loving family, children, Lee (Barbara) Gustafson, Mark (Bille Cox) Gustafson, Kerry (Al) Kandziorski, grandchildren, Erik, Stephen, Elaine, Lisa and Amy. Hal was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Grace Gustafson and wife,...

Florence Hayes Wirsen

Florence Hayes Wirsen

Dec 14, 2013

Born February 29, 1924, at peace December 14, 2013. Beloved daughter of the late Jack and the late Lillian (nee Connolly) Reilly. Wife of the late David Hayes and the late Howard Wirsen. Proud Mother of Nancy "Boots" (the late John) Clarey, Carol "Bomber" Lakumb (Keith), Ellen "Lulluh" (the late Glenn) Ludvigsen, David "Davey Crockett" (Caryl) Hayes, Pam "Puffy" White,...

Mr. Ralph D. Ward

Mr. Ralph D. Ward

Dec 14, 2013

Ralph D. Ward Age 81, of Frankfort, entered into the presence of His Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Beloved husband of Florence nee Kiel; loving father of Cheryl (James) Howard, Diane (David) Wilson, David (Gail) Ward, and Barbara (Darryl) Hudson; cherished grandfather of Christa (Christian) Roeh, Joshua (Bethany), Jenna, and Jonathan Howard, Jeremy, Justin,...

Patrick J. Colvin

Patrick J. Colvin

Dec 13, 2013

Patrick Joseph Colvin, 63, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 8:05 A.M. Friday December 13, 2013 at the Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center in Hoopeston. He was born February 9, 1950, in Chicago, IL, the son of Kenneth E. and Valerie (Ploszaj) Colvin. He married Virginia T. Alm on September 25, 1971 at the Wayside Chapel in Palos Park, IL....

Arnold "Butch" Becker,  Jr.

Arnold "Butch" Becker, Jr.

Dec 13, 2013

Age 65, of New Lenox formerly of Joliet and Manhattan, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Butch was born in Joliet, IL to Helen (nee Waldvogal) and the late Arnold Becker Sr. Beloved husband of Jackie (nee Knupp); Loving father of Gina (Cesar) Espinoza and Chris (Nicole); Dear brother of Dewey (Kathy),...