Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Jerry William Vanderhei, Sr.

Jerry William Vanderhei, Sr.

Apr 13, 2022

Jerry William Vanderhei, Sr., age 72, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Tennessee passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 13, 2022. Loving husband of Theresa (Petitti) Vanderhei; beloved father of Eric (Emily) Vanderhei, Jerry Vanderhei, Jr., Nicole (Nick) Costa and Christopher (Ashlee) Vanderhei; dear brother of Ralph Vanderhei, Edward Vanderhei and the late Larry Vanderhei; cherished grandpa of...

John  Stephen Detrick, Sr.

John Stephen Detrick, Sr.

Apr 12, 2022

John Stephen Detrick, Sr. age 80, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Roseland, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Loving husband of Ida Detrick (Melita); beloved father of John (Roberta) Detrick, Jr. and Matthew (Charity) Detrick; dearest brother of the late Anna Mae "Mazie" Detrick; cherished grandfather of Mary Detrick and the late Anthony Detrick. John...

John Martin Hryn

John Martin Hryn

Apr 12, 2022

John Martin Hryn, Born May 24, 1944 to Michael B. Hryn (deceased) and Elizabeth Reid (deceased). Devoted husband of Carol Hryn (Conley). Loving Father of John Hryn and Brian Hryn, Dear Father In Law of Deana Hryn (Goudie), Brother of Michael P. Hryn (deceased), Mary Patricia Hryn (Deceased) and Paul (Yvonne) Hryn. Much loved Brother In Law of Jack and...

Rickey L. Hargrove

Rickey L. Hargrove

Apr 12, 2022

Rickey L. Hargrove Age 67, of Frankfort, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Rick was born in Cocoa Beach, FL to Willie M. (nee Thomas) Adams and the late Vernon Hargrove. Father of Jason (Jennifer) Hargrove; grandfather of Jason, Jadon, and Justin Hargrove; great grandfather of Nikolai; brother of Thomas “Randy” Hargrove, the...

Helen Woodcock Edwards

Helen Woodcock Edwards

Apr 11, 2022

Helen W. Edwards, 96, of Chicago Heights, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022. She is survived by her children: Georgie (Jim) Resedean of Mokena, Ron Edwards of Chicago Heights, and Susan (Greg) Wall of Downers Grove. Grandmother of Jamie (Steve) Conner, Jodie (Mitch) Stein, Jim (Amy) Resedean, Jr., John Paul Resedean and Alexander Wall; Great-Grandma of Alexis, Casey, Kiley,...

Dora "Dori" G. De Re

Dora "Dori" G. De Re

Apr 11, 2022

Dora "Dori" G. De Re nee Strazzabosco. Age 92. Fort Meyers Florida resident formerly of Frankfort and Chicago’s Roseland neighborhood. Graduate of Fenger High School. Worked as a Secretary alongside her late husband and family at De Re Tire and Auto. Wife for 61 years of the late Geno De Re. Mother of Gary (Karen) De Re, Carla (Michael) Brosy...

John "Jack" Frederick Theobald  Mostert

John "Jack" Frederick Theobald Mostert

Apr 11, 2022

John (Jack) Frederick Theobald Mostert, age 96, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 11, 2022. Born to Johannes Frederick Theobald and Lucy (Stallings) on November 7, 1925 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Preceded in death by his wife Charlotte (Zdzinicki) Mostert, son Michael Mostert and grandson Nicholas Mostert. Survived by his brother Paul, Lexington, KY, children Susan(Josh)...

Dolores "Dee" M. Cantone

Dolores "Dee" M. Cantone

Apr 9, 2022

DOLORES “DEE” M. CANTONE (KAGEL) Age 91, of Frankfort passed away on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Dolores is survived by her loving family, children, Rick (fiancée Nelly Trevino) Cantone, Lisa Cantone, sister, Carol Sineni, grandchildren, Catherine (Kevin) Richter, John (fiancée Nallely Cisneros) Cantone, Gina (Phil) Speroff, great grandchildren, Elizabeth Richter, James Brian Richter,...

Dolores F. Slewoski

Dolores F. Slewoski

Apr 9, 2022

Dolores F. Slewoski (nee Schmidtke) Age 95, of Mokena, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Northwestern Palos Hospital, Palos Heights, IL. Dolores was born in Chicago to the late Paul and Florence (nee Zawacki) Schmidtke. Beloved wife of the late Frank J. Slewoski; loving mother of Kenneth (Nancy) Slewoski, and the late James Slewoski; cherished grandmother of the late...

Dennis Lee Thatcher

Dennis Lee Thatcher

Apr 8, 2022

Dennis Lee Thatcher Age 66, of Joliet, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, in Mesa, AZ. Dennis was born in Baton Rouge, LA to the late Frederick Gray and Rowena (nee Balentine) Thatcher. Loving brother of the late Sieglinde Dorothy Thatcher, Frederick Gray III (Maureen) Thatcher, Jack Doyle Thatcher, Jeffry Lynn (Sherry) Thatcher, and Albert Richard Thatcher; loved uncle of...

Chase Edward Garand

Chase Edward Garand

Apr 8, 2022

Chase Edward GarandAge 25, of New Lenox, IL, passed away unexpectedly in Bloomington, IL. Chase was born in Oak Lawn, IL and was the beloved son of Michael and Julie (nee Jarski) Garand; loving brother of Cassidy Garand; cherished grandson of Rosalie and Frank Jarski and the late Robert Norris Garand and the late Alice Marie Garand; and beloved nephew...

Catherine V. Kannenberg

Catherine V. Kannenberg

Apr 7, 2022

Anyone that has ever met my wife, the love of my life and truly the greatest person I have ever been blessed to know, you know you count yourself lucky. She left us on April 7th, 2022, way too early and just too damn young. Catherine Vera (Quinn)Kannenberg was born on May 8, 1975 in Evergreen Park Il. Affectionately know...

Albert A. Mccullough

Albert A. Mccullough

Apr 7, 2022

Albert A. McCullough, age 84, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Miller Healthcare Center in Kankakee. Albert is survived by his loving daughters, Lisa (Phill) Borrelli and Cindy (Steve) Spiess; grandchildren, Allie Borrelli, Dino Borrelli, Joey Borrelli, Jeremy (Witney) Paul, Jennifer (Bill) Cramer, and Noah (Harrison) Cramer; and great grandchildren, Jackson and Josie Paul. He is preceded in...

Elsie E. Aleck

Elsie E. Aleck

Apr 4, 2022

Elsie E. Aleck, age 96, a resident of Smith Crossing in Orland Park, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. Loving wife of the late Henry G. Aleck; beloved mother of Jimmy (Jeanie Bradley) Aleck, Kathy (Jim O’Toole) Aleck, Trisha Aleck, Dr. Thomas (Marie) Aleck, Susan (Mike) Winkelstein, Peter (Donna) Aleck, John (Kim) Aleck and Tim (Jodi)...

Lillie  Marie Boatright

Lillie Marie Boatright

Apr 2, 2022

Lillie Marie Boatright age 79, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Homewood, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Loving wife of the late Norman Boatright; beloved mother of Vonda Dechene, Robin (Troy) Baird, Aaron (April) Boatright and Amanda (Mark) Peruski; dearest sister of Jackie (LeRoy) Archer, Annie (Bob) Nelson, late Tillie Tell and James Tucker; cherished grandmother of...

Loretta S. Decampi

Loretta S. Decampi

Mar 27, 2022

Loretta (Nee Baranski) DeCampi passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022. Born on February 18, 1931 in Rockdale, IL. She will always be fondly remembered as “Grandma Dee” to everyone. She is proceeded in death by her husband Joseph, brother Robert; her parents Tony & Jennie, many aunts, uncles, & cousins. She is survived by her loving children Michael (Cynthia)...

Joan Carol Shannon

Joan Carol Shannon

Mar 26, 2022

Joan Carol Shannon passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022 holding hands with her loved ones. Joan struggled with dementia for over 20 years. Joan was born and raised on her family’s farm in Van Buren Township, now called Kettering, Ohio. She helped on the farm by reluctantly driving the tractor and often accidently threw the farm hands off...

Leah J. Garrabrant

Leah J. Garrabrant

Mar 25, 2022

Leah Jean Garrabrant Age 66, of Homer Glen, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 25, 2022. Leah was born in Tampa, FL to Carol (nee Burch) and the late John Garrabrant. Loving mother of John Doolin; dear sister of Kevin (Laura) Garrabrant; Charlotte (Robert Wohlrab) Garrabrant, and Carolyn (Levon White) Garrabrant; beloved aunt of Makayla Garrabrant;...

Joan D. Dalaly

Joan D. Dalaly

Mar 25, 2022

JOAN D. DALALY (LEWICKI) Age 92, passed away on Friday, March 25th, 2022 at her home in Frankfort. Joan is survived by her loving family, children, Cindy Tishka, Michael (Susan) Dalaly, Kenneth Dalaly, Therese (Rick) Johnson, grandchildren, Jennifer (Joe) Johnson, Christopher (Jaime) Tishka, Abbey (Jake) Melendez, Anne Marie Tishka, Daniel Dalaly, Anthony (Nichole) Dalaly, William Dalaly, Steven (Amy) Dalaly, Adam...

Peggy Musil-Ellul

Peggy Musil-Ellul

Mar 24, 2022

Peggy Musil-Ellul (Gemar), age 86, went to her eternal home in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Cottonwood, Arizona. Peggy was born on December 22, 1935, in Petrolia, Texas, the second daughter of Faye and William Gemar. Peggy moved to the Chicago suburbs as a child and lived there the majority of her life. She graduated...