Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Isabella Grace Beltrame

Isabella Grace Beltrame

Aug 15, 2016

Isabella Grace Beltrame Age 5, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, August 15, 2016. Precious daughter of Nicholas and Melissa (nee Morgan) Beltrame; loving sister of Gianna Beltrame; cherished granddaughter of Shirley and Joseph Morgan, Rick and Kristin Beltrame and Victoria Beltrame; loved great granddaughter of Shirley Kerley, Iris and Aldo Beltrame and Marian...

Lawrence E. Oglesby

Lawrence E. Oglesby

Aug 15, 2016

LAWRENCE E. OGLESBY Age 86 of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, August 15th 2016 at his home in Frankfort. Lawrence is survived by his loving family, wife, Joy Oglesby (East), son, Gary (Karen) Oglesby, siblings, Marilyn (Lyle) Sanstead, William (Darlene) Oglesby, Barbara (Vernon) Nelson, grandchildren, Leslie Oglesby, Laura (Steve) Long, David Oglesby, great grandchildren, Dylan McIntyre, Autumn Long, Madeline Long...

Marlene Florence Margentina

Marlene Florence Margentina

Aug 13, 2016

Marlene F. Margentina (nee Ketelaar) Age 58, longtime of Homer Glen, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Marlene is survived by her loving family; husband, Ross Margentina; children Kyle Margentina and Samantha (Michael) Barry; mother Jeanne Ketelaar (nee Thompson); siblings Gene (Patricia) Ketelaar, Roy (Lorraine) Ketelaar, James (Karen) Ketelaar, Laura (Guy) Mathis and Elaine (Jim) Kaminski; step granddaughter Leah...

Mr. Robert E. Zolner,  Sr.

Mr. Robert E. Zolner, Sr.

Aug 12, 2016

Robert E. Zolner Sr. Age 73, of Frankfort, formerly of Oak Forest, IL. Passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016. Beloved husband of Jo Anne Zolner nee Drda; loving father of Jo Anne Zolner and Robert Jr. (Sharon) Zolner; cherished grandfather of Christopher Zolner; also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by...

Clifford "Cliff" "Pee Wee" Hobbs

Clifford "Cliff" "Pee Wee" Hobbs

Aug 11, 2016

Clifford "Cliff" "Pee Wee" Hobbs, age 44, of Manteno formerly of Oak Forest, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August, 11, 2016, Loving husband of Beverly (nee Austin) Hobbs; cherished father of Jessica Hobbs; dearest step father of Ricky Robinson; beloved son of Charles and Jacqueline (Nee Hiatt) Hobbs; dear brother of Chuck (Marybeth) Hobbs, Jeff (Michelle) Hobbs, Chris (Valerie) Hobbs...

Mr. Sigmund S. Hardel

Mr. Sigmund S. Hardel

Aug 11, 2016

Sigmund S. Hardel Age 69 of Tinley Park, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Beloved husband of Mary Jane nee Pyzia; loving son of Aniela nee Ubycha and the late Joseph Hardel; cherished father of Paul (Martha Juarez) Hardel and Jessica (Kevin) Gough; treasured grandfather of Paul, Cecilia, Molly, and Wyatt; fond brother-in-law of Patricia (Norbert) and Bernadine (Thomas);...

Barbara L. Lindstrom

Barbara L. Lindstrom

Aug 11, 2016

Barbara L. Lindstrom (nee Lamar), age 83, of South Wilmington, IL., formerly of Lockport, IL. passed away after a 4 year battle with cancer on Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Joliet, IL. Barbara was born on October 12, 1932 in Coatesville, PA. to the late Harry F. Lamar and Suzanna Lamar (nee Lusky). Barbara is survived by her loving husband,...

Mary Therese Mikalian

Mary Therese Mikalian

Aug 10, 2016

Mary Therese 'Therese' Mikalian (Kurecki) age 50, of New Lenox, passed away on August 10, 2016 at home. Therese was born November 5, 1965 in Chicago, IL, daughter of Eugene Gerald and Mary Agnes (Cullen) Kurecki. She graduated from A. A. Stagg High School. She stayed home to raise her children and then began a career as medical records technician....

Mary Treharne

Mary Treharne

Aug 9, 2016

Mary Treharne Treharne, Mary (Morse, nee Balotti) (Grandma Gum), age 91, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Born in Mark, IL on Dec. 15, 1924. A resident of Joliet, IL since 1948. Preceded in death by first husband, Daniel Morse (1968), second husband, William Treharne (1984), mother (Mary), father (Battista), 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. Survived by brother, Eugene...

Florence B. Wanat

Florence B. Wanat

Aug 9, 2016

Florence B. Wanat (nee Piotrowski); age 94 of Mokena, IL. passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Harry Wanat; loving mother of Kenneth (Linda) Wanat, Dennis Wanat, Jeff Wanat, and Marcia (Robert) Laski; cherished grandmother of 9. Florence was preceded in death by her parents Edwin and Constance Piotrowski. She was a member of St....

Signe K. Smith

Signe K. Smith

Aug 7, 2016

SIGNE K. SMITH (BERNARDONI) Age 42, of Joliet, passed away August 7th, 2016 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Signe is survived by her loving family, parents, John & Brenda Bernardoni (Spivey), maternal grandmother, Virginia Cumming, brother, Todd (Katie) Bernardoni, nephew, Evan Bernardoni and niece Emily Bernardoni. Signe was a member of Ridgewood Baptist Church in Joliet and also a...

James D Peterson

James D Peterson

Aug 6, 2016

JAMES D. PETERSON Age 75 of Plainfield, passed away on Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet. James is survived by his loving family, children, Steven (Tracy) Peterson, Wendy Peterson, Diane Bridgett Becerra, dear friend, Silvia Becerra, grandchildren, Sarah (Chris) Porter, Megan Foster, Arielle Peterson and 7 great grandchildren. James was preceded in death...

Barbara Jean Duff

Barbara Jean Duff

Aug 5, 2016

BARBARA JEAN DUFF (SCHARNHORST) Age 85 of Frankfort, passed away on Friday, August 5th, 2016 at the Cottages of New Lenox, in New Lenox. Barbara is survived by her loving family, son, Scott (Michele) Duff, son-in-law, William Sumner, brother, Donald (Linda) Scharnhorst, grandchildren, Justin (Katie) Duff, Sean Duff, Jessica (Ryan) Tutko, Sarah (Dan) Chen, Matthew Beles and "Cookie Grandma" to...

Kathleen M. Sullivan - Delegge

Kathleen M. Sullivan - Delegge

Aug 4, 2016

Kathleen M. Sullivan – Delegge, age 69 of New Lenox formerly of Evergreen Park passed away on August 4, 2016. Loving mother of Mary Kay (Brian) Gardner; cherished grandmother of Kaitlyn and Johnny Gardner; beloved wife of the late Pete Delegge; dearest daughter of the late John and Kay (nee Murray) Sullivan; she is survived by many cousins and her...

Steven A. Grothaus

Steven A. Grothaus

Aug 4, 2016

Steven A. Grothaus 63, of New Lenox, formerly of Midlothian passed away at home on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Steven was born in St. Charles, IL to Raymond and the late Laverne (nee Johnson) Grothaus. Beloved husband of Alice (nee Cholewa); loving father of Melissa (Terry II) Saberhagen and Kirsten Grothaus; dear brother of Pamela (Jeffrey) Parr, Susan (Robert) Chaffin,...

Susan W Mcgoldrick

Susan W Mcgoldrick

Aug 3, 2016

SUSAN W. McGOLDRICK (WELCH) Age 70, of Lockport passed away Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 at her home in Lockport. Susan is survived by her loving family, husband, Dennis McGoldrick, children, Amy McGoldrick, Brian (Laura Lopez) McGoldrick, Lisa (Ken) Suslek, siblings, Katherine Luck, Mary (Ed Everett) Welch, Jane Welch, grandchildren, Jansen, Kylie, Lily, Rachel, Emma and Owen. Susan was preceded in...

Lavon I. Wiggins

Lavon I. Wiggins

Aug 3, 2016

Lavon I. Wiggins, Nee Button, age 95, of Joliet, passed away peacefully at home into the arms of Jesus on August 3, 2016. Lavon was born May 7, 1921, at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet. She was a 1938 graduate of Hecla High School, SD. Survived by her loving husband of 74 years, Lyle Wiggins; daughters Linda (Jim) DeHart, Pamela (Late...

Mary Jo Williams

Mary Jo Williams

Aug 1, 2016

Mary Jo Williams 78, of New Lenox, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at her home. Mary Jo was born in Joliet to the late Leroy and Helen (nee Balma) Ketner. Loving wife of Raymond J. Williams; loving mother of Joseph, James, Janice (Ken) Brewer, John (Laura), Mary Beth, Teresa (Tim) Flynn, Thomas (Ellen) and Noel (Eric) Clark; cherished grandmother...

John R. "Ray" Lewis

John R. "Ray" Lewis

Jul 31, 2016

John R. Lewis "Ray" 81, of Oak Lawn, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Palos Community Hospital. Ray was born in Chicago to the late Rodney and Margaret (nee James) Lewis. Beloved husband of the late Audrey (nee Swanson) Miller-Lewis; loving father of Laurel (Robb) Carlson, Alan (Susan) Lewis and Tim Lewis; step-father of Susan (Allen) Lind and Mark...

Sheila M. Kooyenga

Sheila M. Kooyenga

Jul 30, 2016

Sheila M. Kooyenga Age 48, of Braidwood, formerly of Mokena, Frankfort and Shorewood, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Loving mother of Michael Doll, Samantha Doll, Jack Doll, and Mitchell Giffin; beloved daughter of Marilyn (nee Kluth) and the late John Kooyenga; dearest sister of John (Darla) Kooyenga and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A memorial visitation will...