Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Mary E. Clark

Mary E. Clark

Apr 5, 2013

Mary E. Clark (nee Herman), age 93 of Springfield IL, formerly of Lockport passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; children Donald (Betty) Likar, Daniel (Lynn) Likar and Margaret (Steven) Reynolds; 8 grandchildren and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by first husband John Likar and second husband...

Jean B. Moe

Jean B. Moe

Apr 5, 2013

Jean B. Moe (nee Blank), age 89 of New Lenox formerly of Homewood and Oconto, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; children Mary (John) Koblosky Robert (Anette) Moe and David (Patty) Moe; Sister Melva Heise; grandchildren Kristina Jean and John Wesley Koblosky and Candice and Robert Moe; great-grandson Liam Moe and...

Chella P. Fox

Chella P. Fox

Apr 5, 2013

Chella P. Fox (nee Welsh) Age 101, of Lockport, passed away of natural causes at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook on April 5, 2013. Born November 11, 1911 to Raymond and Nora Welsh (nee Kitchell) in Robinson, IL. Chella married Henry Vogal Fox in 1934 in Robinson, IL. She is survived by her grandsons James Klever-Weis, husband of Kris Klever-Weis, and...

James L Spero

James L Spero

Apr 4, 2013

James L. Spero age 66, a resident of Matteson formerly of Chicago Bridgeport area, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; wife Judy Spero (nee Ciolino); sons William (Jennifer) Spero and James (Angela) Spero; sister Clementine (Robert) Pine-Hanrahan; grandchildren Luciana and Alexander Spero; brothers and sisters in law Paul (Theresa) Ciolino, Charles (Kathy)...

James E. Rule,  Jr.

James E. Rule, Jr.

Apr 2, 2013

JAMES E. RULE, JR. Age 72, of Joliet, passed away Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. James is survived by his loving family, daughter, Sherry (Peter) Madan, siblings, Frank (Margee) Rule, Mary McVaigh, Margaret Rule, grandchildren, Daniel Madan & Benjamin Madan. James was preceded in death by his parents, James & Clarice Rule, Sr. (Spray),...

Troy Joe Blankenship

Troy Joe Blankenship

Apr 1, 2013

Troy Joe Blankenship, age 63 of Lockport formerly of Cicero and Jamboree Kentucky passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; wife Sandra Blankenship; daughters Danita (Todd) Swider, Dalinda Suits, Jennifer Blankenship and Alicia (Ed) Vertrees; sons David (Michele) Blankenship and Adam Blankenship; sisters Shirley (Patrick) Pope, Donna Blankenship and Betty (Wade) Lambert; brothers Cecil...

Mr. Kenneth  Vandenberg A

Mr. Kenneth Vandenberg A

Apr 1, 2013

Kenneth A. Vandenberg Age 58, of Mokena, passed away Monday, April 1st, 2013. Beloved husband of the late Calista nee Maassen; loving father of: Alan, Jonathan, and Kenny Vandenberg; dear brother of: Gerry (Mary Jane), Rich (Ada), Marvin (Carolyn), Ted (Sheryl), Ruth (Hank) Beekuis, Dave (Willow), Joan (Larry) Damhorst, Sharon Langenberg, Lois (Joel) Vega, and Linda (Jim) Schuitema. Family will...

Margaret H. Milne

Margaret H. Milne

Mar 31, 2013

MARGARET H. MILNE (CARLSON) Age 101, of Batavia, formerly of Lockport, passed away Sunday, March 31st, 2013 in Batavia. Margaret is survived by her many loving nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, J. Putnam Milne, step-daughters, Ruth Herman, Margaret Cann, siblings, Dorthy Nystrom, Valdemar Carlson, Vernnon Carlson, Richard Carlson, Donald Carlson, two step-grandchildren and four...

Warren E. Potts

Warren E. Potts

Mar 31, 2013

Warren E. Potts, Age 73 of Beecher formerly of Sauk Village and Park Forest passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013; he is survived by his loving family children Thomas Potts and Tricia (Gregory) McLaughlin; grandchildren Melissa, Alison Potts and Shawn and Trevor Carlson and many nieces and nephews. Warren was a former Vice President for the Federal Reserve Bank...

Ronald Lieberstein

Ronald Lieberstein

Mar 31, 2013

RONALD LIEBERSTEIN Age 81, of Lockport, passed away Sunday, March 31st, 2013 at his home in Lockport . Ronald is survived by his loving family, wife of 57 years, Barbara Lieberstein (Dobson), children, Richard (Jill) Lieberstein, Dean (Thatsarin) Lieberstein, Terri (Terry) Gibes, Ronald (Irene) Lieberstein, Susan (Bob) Tripicchio, siblings, Lois Podalich, Millie Moore, Linda DeAngelo, 15 grandchildren and 14 great...

D. Lucille Solley

D. Lucille Solley

Mar 29, 2013

D. LUCILLE "CELE" SOLLEY (LOVE) Age 91, of Joliet, passed away Friday, March 29th, 2013 at her home in Joliet. Lucille is survived by her loving family, children, Lyle Solley, Carolyn (Daniel) Kelly, Penny (Daniel) Goolsby, Timothy (Catherine) Solley, godchildren, Cynthia (Ed) Ahlstrand-Wilds, Retired Col. Richard Nielen, siblings, Judy Bogs, Kenneth Love, Wayne Love, sister-in-law, Mari Love, grandchildren, Daniel (fiancé...

Mr. Gary W. Dekker

Mr. Gary W. Dekker

Mar 29, 2013

Gary W. Dekker Age 70, of Mokena, formerly of Riverdale and Matteson, IL, passed away Friday, March 29th, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Dianne nee Davis; loving father of: Jeffrey (Angelika Hermanas) Dekker and Dede Dekker; cherished grandfather of George Dekker; and dear brother of: Guy (Stephanie) Dekker, and Gayle Dekker. Gary was a United States...

Geraldine Dunham

Geraldine Dunham

Mar 26, 2013

Geraldine Ann Dunham (nee O'Neill), passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at her home in Frankfort with her family at her side. Geri was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Ann O'Neill and a brother Mickey (Alice) O'Neill. Born in Chicago on January 25, 1935. Married to her husband John on August 19, 1961. She gave birth...

Mr. Donald "Don" Hudek

Mr. Donald "Don" Hudek

Mar 25, 2013

Donald Joseph Hudek Donald "Don" Hudek, age 68, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 25, 2013. He leaves behind his lifetime love, partner, and other-half, his wife of 44 years, Penelope Ann Hudek, nee Irwin; his loving and dedicated son and best friend, Michael John Hudek, whom he taught all he knew; his daughter in-law, Jennifer Marie Hudek, who loved...

Robert W. Smetana

Robert W. Smetana

Mar 24, 2013

Robert W. Smetana 88, late of Homer Glen formerly of Chicago, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at his home. Born in Chicago to the late Robert J. and Catherine (nee Sullivan) Smetana; Beloved husband of Patricia Anne (nee Kenneally); Loving father of Sharon (James) Ferrell, Denise (George) Haas, Robert (Laurie) Smetana and Kevin Smetana; Cherished grandfather of Michael Smetana,...

Marjory J. Mcsherry

Marjory J. Mcsherry

Mar 21, 2013

MARJORY J. McSHERRY (PESAVENTO) Age 89, of Lockport, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Marjory is survived by her loving family, children, William (Kathleen) McSherry, Jr., Patricia (Rod) Hilger, siblings, Lorraine Ivnik, Lee (Lodeen) Pesavento, Ken (Nikki) Pesavento, grandchildren, Marisa Hilger, Lindsay Hilger and Allison McSherry. Marjory was preceded in death by her...

Sheila E. Logan

Sheila E. Logan

Mar 18, 2013

Sheila E. Logan (nee Williams) age 52, of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; Husband Stephen Logan, step children Stephen "Lee" Logan and Amanda Logan; siblings Robert "Gary" (Jackie) Williams, Linda (Dennis) Faulkner, Debbie (Monte) Dworzanski, Donna Williams-Muellerweiss and William Hand. She was an Executive Assistant for McKinsey Company in...

Karen "Kay" Schultz

Karen "Kay" Schultz

Mar 18, 2013

Karen K. Schultz (nee Klauzek) "Kay" Age 66, of New Lenox, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013. Loving mother of Jerry and Jeff "Hootie" Schultz; Loving grandmother of Jonee', Sadie, Samantha, Abigail, Maggie and Michaela; Cherished great-grandmother of Tyler and Kiara; Dear sister of Kenneth (Kimberly) Klauzek. She was preceded in death by her parents Jerry and Eleanor (nee Oeser)...

O. Jay Harris

O. Jay Harris

Mar 18, 2013

O O. Jay Harris, age 81, of Bridgeview formerly of Stone Park, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013. He is survived by his family husband of Dorothy (nee Strobel) Harris; loving children Tom (Anna) Harris, David (Jean) Harris, Kathy (Casey) Ostrowski, Cindy (Richard) Iwanski, Robert (Donna) Harris, Pamela Gutt, Linda (Joe) Jung, and Christine (Steve) McHugh and many nieces...

Rosemary M. Mcdonald Ayers

Rosemary M. Mcdonald Ayers

Mar 17, 2013

ROSEMARY MARGARET McDONALD AYERS Age 96, March 17, 2013 of Oak Crest Retirement Center, DeKalb, IL, formerly of Lockport, IL. Survived by her loving children; a son, Harold (Ann) Ayers, Jr. of Brielle, NJ; three daughters, Bonnie (Jim) Ward of Sycamore, Janice (Jim) Wright of The Villages, FL and Cindy Sue Riley of Sycamore, IL; six grandchildren, James David (Joan)...