Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

William "Bill" E. Paul

William "Bill" E. Paul

June 21, 2017

WILLIAM "BILL" E. PAUL Age 75 of Crete, passed away Wednesday, June 21st 2017 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights. Bill is survived by his loving family, wife, Judith Paul (Muehring), daughter, Cathy (Brian) Myhre, son-in-law, James Woody, brother, Charles Paul, sister-in-law, Joanne Paul, brother-in-law, Jerry (Pam) Muehring, grandchildren, KC Miller, Caitlin Woody, Ciara Myhre, Connor Myhre and several...

Ms. Donna M. Olejnik-Kirby

Ms. Donna M. Olejnik-Kirby

June 15, 2017

Donna M. Olejnik-Kirby Age 64, of Orland Park, IL., passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. Loving mother of Kaitlyn I. Kirby; cherished sister of Ken (Donna) Olejnik, Tom (Kathi) Olejnik, Joe Olejnik, Steve Olejnik, and the late Larry (Sheila) Olejnik; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Donna attended St. Francis de Sales High school, and graduated from Thornton...

Juanita Marie Castillon

Juanita Marie Castillon

June 14, 2017

Juanita Marie Castillon (Duck) Age 78, of Monee, passed away on Wednesday, June 14 2017, at Beecher Manor Nursing Home. Juanita is survived by her loving family, children Denise (Bruce) Pucel, Michael Castillon, Sr, Michelle (Steve) Hessler and Cesar Castillon, Jr.,; sister Patricia Boring; grandchildren Karriann (Christopher) Longtin, Kristy (Bradley) Feine, Michael Castillon, Jr., Aric Castillon, Constance Castillon, Mary (Connor)...

Patrick A. Keefe

Patrick A. Keefe

June 14, 2017

Patrick A. Keefe 57, of Lockport, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Evergreen Park, IL to the late James P. Sr. and Judith (nee Paddock) Keefe. Brother of Michael (his twin), James Jr. (Kim), Matthew (Ina), Evelyn (Mark Schneider) Mattes, and the late Laurie Keefe; uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Family will...

Gerald M. Sidenstick

Gerald M. Sidenstick

June 11, 2017

Gerald M. Sidenstick 74, of Diamond formerly of New Lenox, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Gerald was born in Blue Island to the late Howard and Martha (nee Petrusak) Sidenstick. Beloved husband of Kathy (nee Buis); loving father of the late Geri Lynn, and Vicki Lynn (Edward) Cantwell; cherished grandfather of Carolynn (Michael) Nowak, Paul (Ashley) Kratochvil, Ryan...

Margaret C. Rak

Margaret C. Rak

June 10, 2017

Rak, Margaret C. (nee Romanek) age 87, beloved wife of the late Norbert, loving mother of John (Susan), Robert (Janet), Luanne ( the late Robert) Trimarco, dear grandma of John Paul, Laura, Crystal, Brian, Michael, Phillip, and Amy, cherished great grandma of 5, dear sister of Evelyn, Terri, and Andy, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Family will receive...

Phillip A Toth

Phillip A Toth

June 9, 2017

PHILLIP A. TOTH Age 80, of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, June 9th 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Phillip is survived by his loving family, wife, Patricia Toth (Jerome), children, Phillip M. (Diane) Toth, Linda (Roy) Oyer, daughter-in-law, Cathy LaMontagne-Toth, grandchildren, Jacob Toth, Justin Oyer, siblings, David Cebulski, James Cebulski, Deborah Frederick, sister-in-law, Sally Voss (Jerome), brothers-in-law,...

Lee Frank Allison

Lee Frank Allison

June 8, 2017

Lee F. Allison, age 58, of Mokena formerly of Orland Park, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Loving husband of Maria (Fournier) Allison; beloved father of Julie Marie (Matthew) Reiter, Laura Ann Allison and Gregory Lee (Fiancee Amanda Grisgby) Allison; dearest son of the late Leonard and Lois (Prime) Allison; fond brother of Lance (Mary Jo) Allison, Lynn...

Mrs. Helen M. Pawlik

Mrs. Helen M. Pawlik

June 8, 2017

Helen M. Pawlik (nee Scialabba), age 57, a resident of Joliet, IL., passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Beloved wife of David Pawlik; loving mother of Nick (Jessica) Giudici and Daniel (Chloe) Schafer; cherished grandmother of Emrie and Vivian; dear sister of Joseph (Patsy), late Margaret, John, Anthony, Angela (Bill) Kirnbauer, Dawn (Bob) Goy, and Cheryl (Jim) Zacharias; fond...

Patricia Mary Laverne Macejak

Patricia Mary Laverne Macejak

June 8, 2017

Patricia Mary LaVerne Macejak (Spielman) Age 91, of Frankfort passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice. Patricia is survived by her loving family; children Rick (Susan) Macejak, Nancy (Art) Merrion-Littva, Patty (Robert) Haustein, Kerry Novak; grandchildren Kate (JR) Sucech, Megan, Shannon, Rebecca, Nick, Alex and Robby and a great grandchild Camden. Patricia was preceded...

Velma P. Dreher

Velma P. Dreher

June 8, 2017

Velma P. Dreher (nee Wilson) 83, passed away on June 8, 2017 peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. Velma will be missed by many. Her legacy is endless as she was preceded in death by son Mark, survived by August, devoted husband of 67 years, children Benedict, Lance, Gregory, Valerie, Guy, Brian, Carla, Theresa, Eric, 27 grandchildren, 16...

Nicolette C. Valone

Nicolette C. Valone

June 7, 2017

Nicolette C. Valone (nee Barraco) 39, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. Nicolette was born in Chicago to Nicholas V. Barraco and Rachel A. Heyser. Survived by her children, Taylor Gutierrez, Vaughn Valone and Nicholas "Niko" Valone; her parents Nicholas (Heide) Barraco and Rachel Heyser; her sisters Gabriella (Anthony) Dvorak and Rocky (Walter) Van Allen; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...

Kristine M Richardson

Kristine M Richardson

June 7, 2017

KRISTINE M. RICHARDSON (BUDZ) Age 65, formerly of the Chicagoland area passed away on Wednesday, June 7th 2017 at her home. Kristine is survived by her loving family, sons, Shane (Dawn) Richardson, Michael (Katie) Richardson, grandchildren, Ryan, Jack, Brendan, Morgan, siblings, Kim (Mike) Granzow, Kelly Ruffolo, Lenn Budz and many nieces and nephews. Kristine was preceded in death by her...

Mr. Walter "Butch" Kaszubski

Mr. Walter "Butch" Kaszubski

June 6, 2017

Walter "Butch" Kaszubski, age 72, of Makanda, IL, passed away early Tuesday, June 6, 2017,surrounded by his family, after battling a long illness. Butch was born into a large Italian family in Chicago Heights, IL, on May 7, 1945, to Walter and Rose (nee Prisco) Kaszubski. He attended Bloom High School where he excelled in basketball. After high school, he...

Maureen Melody Blocker

Maureen Melody Blocker

June 6, 2017

MAUREEN MELODY BLOCKER (POPP) Age 54, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at her home in New Lenox. Maureen is survived by her loving family, husband, David Blocker, daughters, Kelly Ann Conway, Katie Blocker, grandchildren, Devon, Hunter, Christian, Victoria, Jeremiah, siblings, Martin (Maureen) Popp, Michael (Karen) Popp, Margie (Bob) McNulty, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and...

Alana Lafranco

Alana Lafranco

June 6, 2017

Alana LaFranco (Scornavacco), wife, mother, daughter, and sister passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 6 at the age of 37, Alana will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend Mike, and their precious children Ellie, Abby, and Mikey; by her parents Tony and Rose Scornavacco, and her brother Eric; her father-in-law and mother-in-law Paul and Pam LaFranco and...

Richard J. Wingate

Richard J. Wingate

June 3, 2017

Richard J. Wingate Richard J. Wingate, age 90, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Loyola Hospital, with his family by his side. Born September 30, 1926 in Hamburg, Iowa. He was the son of Hollis and Marie (Hein) Wingate. He was a veteran of WWII in the U.S. Army, retired from the Rock Island Railroad after 38 years...

Ms. Carolyn "Sue" Reynolds

Ms. Carolyn "Sue" Reynolds

June 3, 2017

Carolyn Sue Reynolds Carolyn "Sue" Reynolds died peacefully on June 3, 2017, in New Lenox, IL at the age of 71 with her family by her side. Sue is survived by her three daughters Lisa and Nate Fazio, Lori Fazio and Lana Peters and her former husband Vince Reynolds. Her Grandchildren are Nicole Fazio, Nate Fazio, Michael Fazio, Vincent Fazio...

Stephen L Lawrence

Stephen L Lawrence

May 31, 2017

STEPHEN L. LAWRENCE Age 65, of Lockport, passed away Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 at his home in Lockport. Stephen is survived by his loving family, brothers, Tom (Deb) Lawrence, John (Sherie) Lawrence, nieces and nephews, Sara (Andrew) Hartel, Katie Lawrence, Rachel Lawrence, Josiah (Sarah) Lawrence, Elisha (Andrea) Lawrence, Anna-Marie (Jonathan) Penn, Charity (Todd) Ellis, Naomi (Jacob) Walls, Abbie Lawrence, great...

Marietta L. "Lynn" Larkin

Marietta L. "Lynn" Larkin

May 29, 2017

Marietta L. "Lynn" Larkin With her love of Memorial Day, it is only appropriate that, Marietta "Lynn" Larkin passed away this Memorial Day on May 29, 2017. She was born in North Platte, NE on November 21, 1944 to Roy and Ellamae (Glascock) Adams. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in Ottumwa, IA in 1962 and then attended Central Missouri...