Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Mr. Joseph G. Hebbard,  Sr.

Mr. Joseph G. Hebbard, Sr.

May 15, 2018

Joseph G. Hebbard Sr., Age 81, resident of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Dowagiac, MI and Frankfort, IL passed away on May 15, 2018. He is survived by his wife Nedra (nee Nelson); sister Clare (Arthur) Hoolsema; sons Joseph (Donna) Hebbard, Craig Liston; and daughters Pamala Walsh, Patricia (David) Ore, Theresa Pais, Vicki (Rick) LeGrett and Gina (James) Foote. Beloved...

Marian D. Quinn

Marian D. Quinn

May 11, 2018

MARIAN D. QUINN (DOERRIES) Age 91 of Orland Park, passed away Friday, May 11th, 2018 at her home in Orland Park. Marian is survived by her loving family, children, Deborah (William) Mehren, Roberta Dilworth, Geoffrey (Nina) Quinn, Paul (Mary Jo) Quinn, Gregory (Regina) Quinn, Janet (John) Lancaster, Anne Marie Ernst, 31 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Marian was preceded in...

Ruth E. Shirritt

Ruth E. Shirritt

May 10, 2018

Ruth E. Shirritt (Schmidt) Age 94, a resident of Tinley Park, formerly of Riverdale, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John Shirritt Sr.; loving mother of Nancy (Robert) Daliege and John Jr. (Terri) Shirritt; cherished grandmother of Robert (Jackie) Daliege, Matthew (Lisa) Wilson, and Elizabeth (Joseph) Zinsky and great-grandmother of Jameson, Remington, Celia, Jack,...

Robert J. Hoffman,  Jr.

Robert J. Hoffman, Jr.

May 9, 2018

Robert J. "Bob" Hoffman Jr. 37, formerly of Mokena, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Loving son of Gina (Steve) Blazek and Robert (Annie) Hoffman Sr; dear brother of Michelle Blazek; beloved grandson of Beverley and Frank Ciangi, the late Kenneth Hansen, the late Elda Hoffman, and the late Arline (the late Gerald) Blazek; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also...

Mr. D. Stanton Korista

Mr. D. Stanton Korista

May 8, 2018

D.Stanton Korista (Stan) passed away peacefully in his New Lenox home with his family at his side on May 8th, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Korista (nee Swedell), his children Kirk Thomas Korista (Angela), Amy Anne Korista Hammond (Eric), and Kathleen Gail Korista Goszkowicz (Richard), and grandchildren Suzanne Hammond Templin (Jon), Bryan Hammond, David...

Clarence P. Greenman,  Jr.

Clarence P. Greenman, Jr.

May 8, 2018

Clarence P. Greenman Jr. Beloved husband of the late Grace E. (nee Adams) Greenman passed away Tuesday, May 08, 2018. Private services were held.

Brad William Vander Zanden

Brad William Vander Zanden

May 7, 2018

Brad William Vander Zanden, age 30, of Lisle formerly of Frankfort, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 7, 2018. Loving son of Elizabeth Bainbridge and William Vander Zanden; beloved brother of Katie Bainbridge and the late McKena Bainbridge; dearest grandson of Mary and the late Frank Worden and Maryann and the late Neil Vander Zanden. He is also survived by...

Glenn Ohlendorf

Glenn Ohlendorf

May 2, 2018

Glenn Ohlendorf, age 75 a longtime resident of New Lenox formerly of Oak Forest, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Loving husband of Carol (Voebell) Ohlendorf; beloved father of David (Janine) Ohlendorf, Michael Ohlendorf and Brian (Penny) Ohlendorf; dearest brother of Sharon (Dan) Martiniak and Charles (Natty) Ohlendorf; cherished grandfather of Nicolle, D.J., Andrew, Amber and Natalie; dear uncle...

Raymond C. Anderson

Raymond C. Anderson

May 1, 2018

RAYMOND C. ANDERSON Age 88, of Lockport, passed away Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 at Senior Star at Weber Place in Romeoville. A lifelong Lockport resident, Ray graduated University of Illinois in Chemical Engineering at age 19 and after service in the Panama Canal Zone with the Army Corps of Engineers and a Master's degree from Illinois Institute of Technology, joined...

Robert H. Moore

Robert H. Moore

Apr 30, 2018

Robert H. Moore Age 82, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Beloved husband of Joan (Craig); loving father of Robert Jr. (Donna) Moore, Marianne (Gerry) Thomas, Michael (Lori) Moore, Christine (Lawrence) Hensley, Daniel (Stacey) Moore, and Ronald Moore; cherished grandfather of 18 and great-grandfather of 19; dear brother of Loretta (late Henry "Shen") Smith...

Robert "Bob" P. Pomorski

Robert "Bob" P. Pomorski

Apr 26, 2018

Robert "Bob" P. Pomorski Veteran Korean War. Husband of Natalie, nee Jerawski. Loving Father of Michelle (Jim) Martin, Barbara (Steve) Kolczewski, Catherine (Joseph) Kosek, Robert (Lisa) Pomorski and the late Alison Pomorski. Proud Grandfather of Ryan (Stephanie) and Lauren Martin, Kenneth Adair, Alton, Claire and Alison Kosek, Emily and Nathan Pomorski. Great Grandfather of Patrick and Marleigh Martin. Brother-in-law of...

James J. Keane

James J. Keane

Apr 25, 2018

James J. Keane 81, of Lockport formerly of Orland Park, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Jim was born in Chicago to the late William and Katherine (nee Ryan) Keane. Beloved husband of Sue (nee Condon); loving father of Colleen (Al) Wille, Erin (Bill) Trost, and Jim Keane; proud grandfather of Emmet and Liam Trost; dear brother of the late...

Richard "Dick" Yelnick

Richard "Dick" Yelnick

Apr 25, 2018

Richard "Dick" M. Yelnick Age 80, a resident of Homer Glen, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Beloved husband of Lois (Konrath); loving father of Ann Marie (Neil) Yelnick-Foley, Michaeleen Yelnick-Francis, Denise Emmel, Tony (Mary) Yelnick, and Richard Mark (Amanda) Yelnick; cherished grandfather of William, Courtney, Drew (Becca), Lindsay (Kevin), Alyssa (Adam), Richard, Megan, Annie, and Sam; dear brother...

Mary A. Fronek

Mary A. Fronek

Apr 23, 2018

MARY A. FRONEK (OLSON) Age 72, of New Lenox, passed away, Monday, April 23rd, 2018 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Mary is survived by her loving family, husband, Robert Fronek, children, Kimberlie (Wayne) Tibble, Darren (Janelle) Kiefer, step-children, Denise (Rayme) Bistrow, Deanne (Darrell) Griffith, 6 siblings, 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mary was preceded in death by...

Bruce E. Handorf

Bruce E. Handorf

Apr 21, 2018

Bruce Edward Handorf 62, late of Braidwood, formerly of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center, Kankakee after a long and courageous battle against leukemia. Bruce was born June 10, 1955 in Joliet to the late John B. and Anita J. (nee Daum) Handorf. Loving father of Brandi (Eli) Geiss, Andrea (Ryan Burnes) Handorf, and...

Russell W. Doherty

Russell W. Doherty

Apr 19, 2018

Russell W. Doherty, 94, Veteran of WW II, US Army Air Corp. Beloved husband of the late Joan T. (nee Brogan). Loving father of Therese "Terri" (Dave) Barrett; proud grandpa of Kaleigh, Courtney, Colleen, Danny and Katie. Fond brother of the late Rita Rehder and a cherished uncle and great uncle of many. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial...

Gary Lee Mathey

Gary Lee Mathey

Apr 19, 2018

Gary Lee Mathey 63, of Orland Park, raised in Harvey, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at his home with his family by his side. Loving husband of Vicki Mathey (Paolucci); beloved father of Melissa (Kurt) Kopinski; dearest step father of Larry (Jennifer) Conroy, Kimberly (Keith) Carter, David Conroy and Jamie (Mike) Luera; fond brother of Greg (Jan) Mathey, Doug...

Joseph Blaze

Joseph Blaze

Apr 18, 2018

Joseph Blaise Pignotti see Joseph Blaze Joseph Blaze, 61, born Joseph Blaise Pignotti, passed away at home on April 18, 2018. Father of Nora Gemma Pignotti Murray of Petaluma, CA, and Edie Berlyn Blaze of Naperville. Son of Eleanor Pignotti (nee Amadio) of Naperville and the late Ezio Pignotti. Sister of Jeanine (James) Buishas of Naperville. Uncle of Sarah Bruni...

Lawrence "Larry" C. Soest

Lawrence "Larry" C. Soest

Apr 18, 2018

Lawrence "Larry" Soest Age 71, of Mokena, formerly of Detroit and New Baltimore Michigan, Cleveland and Cincinnati Ohio, Roselle and Streamwood IL, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Loving husband of Florence Soest (Bender); dearest son of the late Edward and Mercedes (Petz) Soest; beloved brother of Lorraine Soest and the late Edward Soest. Lawrence was the owner of...

Richard Tere Miller

Richard Tere Miller

Apr 17, 2018

Richard Tere Miller, age 63, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 17, 2018. He was born on August 23, 1954 in New Jersey to Richard and Margaret Miller. Richard was a tender, loving husband to his wife Maria. Richard was warmly referred to as "Tere" by his friends and coworkers. He was a hardworking, dedicated social worker at Summit Learning...