Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Richard Lee Patterson

Richard Lee Patterson

Feb 16, 2020

Lee Patterson 81, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital. Lee was born in Chicago to the late Melvin and Etta M. (nee McCardle) Patterson. Beloved husband of Lynne (nee Alvers) Patterson; loving father of Rick Jr., Chris (Sarah Olson) Sherri (Ryan) Cummings, Chuck (Lori) Dempsey, and the late Rick Dempsey; dear father-in-law of...

Paul Carl Fulsang

Paul Carl Fulsang

Feb 16, 2020

Paul Carl Fulsang, 63, of Anchorage, AK, passed away suddenly on Feb. 16, 2020. Loving and supportive father of Neil (Mikala) Fulsang of Vicenza, Italy; Joel (Brittney) Fulsang of Wasilla, Alaska; devoted grandfather of Madelyn, Logan, and Rowan. Paul was the son of the late Larry and Marian Fulsang; dear brother of Barbara (late Mark) Layer, Jill (late Bob) Heenan,...

Charles "Chuck"  L. Mcmillan

Charles "Chuck" L. Mcmillan

Feb 13, 2020

Charles “Chuck” L. McMillan Age 74, a resident of Homer Glen formerly of Oak Forest, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Loving husband of Janet McMillan (Walter); beloved father of Kelly McMillan, Chad (Kammie) McMillan and Michael McMillan; dear son of the late Arthur and Frances (Hancock) McMillan; dearest brother of Dennis...

Francis G. Stubitsch

Francis G. Stubitsch

Feb 13, 2020

Francis G. “Frank” Stubitsch 84, of Mokena, passed away at home on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Frank was born in Chicago to the late Francis J. and Florence (nee Madden) Stubitsch. Beloved husband of Therese (nee Zangri) Stubitsch; loving father of Mari (Richard) Hicks, Paula (James) Stumpe, Joseph (Kathryn) Stubitsch, Kerri Villareal, the late Francis (Rebecca) Stubitsch; loved grandfather of...

Carol A.  Scanlan

Carol A. Scanlan

Feb 13, 2020

Carol A. Scanlan (Dalton) Age 83, of Frankfort formerly of Country Club Hills and Frankfort, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House. Loving wife of the late Richard L. Scanlan Sr.; beloved daughter of the late Charles and Mildred (Somora) Dalton; dearest mother of Richard (Donna) Scanlan, Jr., Susan Haseman, Jeffrey (Cathy) Scanlan,...

Dolores J. Renz

Dolores J. Renz

Feb 11, 2020

Dolores J. Renz (Johannesen). Age 88, of Frankfort formerly of Tinley Park, Frankfort, Orland Park and Chicago, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Loving wife of the late Frank J. Renz, Jr.; beloved mother of Gary (Antoinette) Renz and Sharon (William) Simpson; cherished grandmother of Bridget (Kevin) McCann, Michelle (Lucas) Craven and William Cullen; cherished great-grandmother of Brooklyn, Gavin...

Christine A.  Sanchez

Christine A. Sanchez

Feb 11, 2020

Christine Ann Sanchez (Toomey) Age 47, a resident of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Beloved wife of 21 years and Highschool sweethearts since the age of 16 to Christopher Sanchez; devoted mother of Samantha and Alec Sanchez; beloved daughter of Josephine and the late William “Bill” E. Toomey Sr. (Maier); also survived by her beloved...

Doris J. Sewell

Doris J. Sewell

Feb 10, 2020

Doris J. Sewell (Blair), age 77 of Manteno formerly of Sauk Village and Hammond IN, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020. Loving wife of the late John D. Sewell; beloved mother of Gene Sewell, Elizabeth (Kent) Orton, Cynthia Sewell, Christopher (Jodie) Sewell; dear sister of late Robert (late Raisin) Blair, late Gene (Marlene) Blair, late Donald Blair, James (Shirley)...

Michelle L. Dresden

Michelle L. Dresden

Feb 10, 2020

Michelle L. Dresden 33, of Manhattan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 10, 2020. Michelle was born in Hazel Crest. Loving and devoted mother of Haylee Mahoney; dear daughter of Paul and Jeanne (nee Zolna) Dresden; loved sister of Dawn Dresden and Sandie Dresden; cherished granddaughter of the late Joan and late Robert Dresden and the late Edward and late...

Margaret B. Srygler

Margaret B. Srygler

Feb 9, 2020

Margaret B. Srygler (nee Hicks) 83, of New Lenox, formerly of Joliet, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Alden of Shorewood. Margaret was born in Harrisburg, IL to the late Marion and Florence (nee Clark) Hicks. Beloved wife of the late James G. Srygler Sr; loving mother of Robert (Nancy) Srygler, James Jr. (Cynthia) Srygler, and Debbie (Chris) Carpenter;...

Kathy L. Giannino

Kathy L. Giannino

Feb 8, 2020

Kathy L. Giannino (Zych) Age 67, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Richton Park, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Beloved wife of Phil Giannino; devoted mother of Tony (Heather) Giannino and Ross (Jessica) Giannino; cherished grandmother of Sophia, Tony, Gavin, and Addison; dear sister of Randy (Maureen) Zych. She was preceded in death by her parents Theodore and...

Steven R. Caruso

Steven R. Caruso

Feb 7, 2020

Steven R. Caruso Age 38, a resident of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 7, 2020. Devoted husband of Jennifer Caruso (Allen); loving father of Alyssa, Brennan, and Kaitlin Caruso; beloved son of Robert and Deborah Caruso (Sprankle); dearest brother of Michael (Danielle) Caruso. Steven was an IT Technician for the Will County Sheriff’s Department for 17 years....

Diane L.  Bucksath

Diane L. Bucksath

Feb 6, 2020

DIANE L. BUCKSATH (McINTURFF) Age 81, of Lemont, passed away on Thursday, February 6th, 2020 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Diane is survived by her loving family, husband, Jerrald Duane Bucksath, children, Mark (Maureen) Bucksath, Lisa (John) Eckenstein, sister, Melinda Eubanks, grandchildren, John Eckenstein and Emma Eckenstein. Diane was a preceded in death by her parents, Navy Captain...

David L.  Laube

David L. Laube

Feb 6, 2020

David L. Laube Age 83, a resident of Manhattan formerly of Burbank, Bridgeview and Linn Creek, Lake of the Ozarks, passed away peacecully on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Loving husband of Noel Laube (DeFranco); beloved son of the late Oscar and Cecilia (Benson) Laube; dearest father of Susan Laube, late Lynne Laube and...

Patricia Mack Lucchesi

Patricia Mack Lucchesi

Feb 5, 2020

Patricia Mack Lucchesi, 61, recently of Manteno, formerly of Country Club Hills and Tinley Park, passed away on Feb. 5, 2020. She is survived by her loving family: husband, Robert Lucchesi; children: Danielle (Rick) Morin, Amanda (Anthony) Hill, Eric Herrera, Rachel (Patrick) Cunningham; Grandchildren: Sydney, Kaitlyn Morin, Adrianna Dactelides, Alani, Aubree Hill; Brother: Robert (Diana) Urbon, Niece: Jennifer Urbon. She...

Thomas J. Hinsdale

Thomas J. Hinsdale

Feb 4, 2020

Thomas J. Hinsdale Age 63, a resident of Mokena formerly of Westchester, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2020. Loving husband of Carolyn Hinsdale (Kloos); beloved son of Janice (Gorman) and the late Benjamin Hinsdale; dearest father of Patrick (Lisa) Hinsdale, Katie (Kevin) Plankinton, George Hinsdale and Ryan Hinsdale; fond brother of Sr. Maryann Hinsdale,IHM, Dr. James (Bonnie) Hinsdale, Bill...

Harriet J. Narel

Harriet J. Narel

Feb 3, 2020

HARRIET J. NAREL (MARECKI) Age 88, of Mokena, passed away on Monday, February 3rd, 2020 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet. Harriet is survived by her loving family, husband, John Narel, children, Helen (Ralph) Rubslauk, Celine Narel, Jenny Narel, James (Wendy) Narel, grandchildren, Lori, Mary, John, Anthony, Steven, Ashley, Christopher, Dylan, great grandchildren, Angel, Augie, Abbey and Ben. Harriet...

Donna L. Gibson

Donna L. Gibson

Feb 2, 2020

Donna L. Gibson 80, a lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 2, 2020. Donna was born in Joliet to the late Albert and Edna (nee Surges) Horn. Loving mother of Robert (Julie) Gibson, Albert (Tonilynn) Gibson, and Ronna (Dan) Flanagan; cherished grandmother of Monica (Aaron) Kennedy, Dylan, Connor, and Colin Flanagan, and Anthony and...

Serenity Alexis Perkins

Serenity Alexis Perkins

Feb 2, 2020

Serenity Alexis Perkins “Riggy” 17, of Joliet, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn. Serenity was born in Joliet to David Perkins and Sara (nee Pacyga) Arias; loved sister of Alicia Arias, David Perkins Jr, Alexandria Perkins, Daniel Perkins, Dominick Perkins, and Zachary Jacquest; cherished granddaughter of Millie Perkins and Judy (Larry) Wesensten; aunts,...

John J. Magercak

John J. Magercak

Feb 2, 2020

JOHN J. MAGERCAK Age 87, of New Lenox, passed away on Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 at his home in New Lenox. John is survived by his loving family, wife, Patricia Magercak (Cleary), half-brother, Steve Michalak, sister-in-law, Lorraine Ksiazak, grandchildren, Nicole Torres, Kristen (Andrew) Novotny, Michelle (Mike Martinez) Torres, great grandchildren, Addison Novotny, Ava Novotny and Alyssa Novotny. John was preceded...