Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Lois Erlinder

Lois Erlinder

Oct 27, 2015

LOIS ERLINDER (McCLISTER) Age 92, of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, the 27th of October. She was the daughter of the late F.O. and Susie Blair McClister of Adair County, Kentucky, and the widow of Douglas L. Erlinder. Loving sister of and preceded in death by brothers Eldridge, Norris, and Dorval McClister and sisters Nelvia,...

Shirley J. Colclasure

Shirley J. Colclasure

Oct 26, 2015

Shirley J. Colclasure 66, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at University of Chicago Hospital. Shirley was born in Chicago to the late Richard and Charlotte (Abraham) Matrona. Beloved wife of Terry Colclasure; loving mother of Robert (Jennifer) Colclasure and Tracy Colclasure; cherished grandmother of Aria Colclasure; dear sister of Charles (Carol) Matrona, Robert (Kathy) Matrona, and Charlene...

Ronald A. Molenaar

Ronald A. Molenaar

Oct 25, 2015

Ronald Anthony Molenaar Age 77, of New Lenox, IL., passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Beloved father of Elizabeth (Paul) Rose, Mark (Janice) Molenaar, Wendi (Emmit) Molenaar, Jerry (Carlie) Molenaar, and Heather Molenaar; cherished grandfather of Brian, Buerkley, Brianna, and Cassidy; cherished great-grandfather of Kaiden; dear brother of Sandra Molenaar; also survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. He...

Mr. Nikola Tancevski

Mr. Nikola Tancevski

Oct 24, 2015

Nikola Tancevski, age 80, resident of Lockport, IL., passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Beloved husband of Branka nee Troevska; loving father of Alex Tants and Sue (late Dan) Mishevski; cherished grandfather of Nicole (Kris), Danny, Lauren, Brandon, and Tyler and great-grandfather of Shawn, Kristopher, Ashley, and Anthony; dear brother of Kosta (Ljuba) Tants and Rajna (Dragan) Sekulovski. Nick...

George W. Shults

George W. Shults

Oct 23, 2015

George W. Shults, Age 74, of Frankfort formerly of Flossmoor passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. Loving husband of Dr. Ingrid (nee Seidelmann) Shults; beloved father of Erika (Michael) Shults Ball; cherished grandfather of Michael and Isabella Ball; dearest brother in law of Cori Ward and his dogs Annie and Cassie. George was a veteran of the U.S. Army...

Ms. Sue Licina

Ms. Sue Licina

Oct 23, 2015

Sue Licina nee Zona 94, of New Lenox, formerly of Crete and Park Forest, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Rudolph Licina; loving mother of Carol (Robert) Stirzen and Philip (Pamela) Licina; cherished grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 4; dear sister of Anne (late Eugene) Persiani. Sue was preceded in death by her parents...

Robert A. Kuh

Robert A. Kuh

Oct 23, 2015

Robert A. Kuh CLU, ChFC, age 80, of Frankfort formerly of Matteson passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Otto) Kuh; beloved father of Robert (Lisa) Kuh, Diane Crumpley and Jonathan (Katy) Kuh. Dearest brother of Allan (Sheila) Kuh; cherished grandfather of Grace, Hannah, Emma, Samuel, Adam, Alexandra, Arron, RJ, Josh, Haley and Sarah and...

Mr. Richard E. Bendy

Mr. Richard E. Bendy

Oct 23, 2015

Richard E. Bendy 84, of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015. Beloved husband of Marilyn nee Husayko; loving father of Jeff (Jennifer) Bendy, Mike (Pam) Bendy, and Andy (Kristine) Bendy; cherished grandfather and great-grandfather. Rich was a retired Chicago Firefighter, avid golfer, and Navy Veteran. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road,...

Mary Margaret Quinn

Mary Margaret Quinn

Oct 22, 2015

Mary Margaret Quinn(nee Sullivan) 90, a resident of Lockport for 40 years passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. Loving mother of Diane (Don) Williamson, Bradley King and Mark King; dearest grandmother of Jason King. She was preceded in death by her parents Jeremiah and Sara (Nee Foley) Sullivan and her son Daniel King. A graveside service will be held at...

Edward S. Podobnik

Edward S. Podobnik

Oct 22, 2015

Edward S. Podobnik, age 83, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Alice (nee Pantol); loving father of Linda (Eric) Dahlman, Edward (Paula), Michael (late Cheri), Debra (Anthony) Minette, James (Maureen), Jean (Glenn) Gromnicki and Laura (Barry) Anderson; dearest brother of Rudolph (Fran), Dorothy (Robert) Frankel and Agnes (Russell) Edwards; cherished grandfather of Brian, Kevin, Neal, Gregory,...

Nicholas C. Wilke

Nicholas C. Wilke

Oct 21, 2015

Nicholas C. Wilke, age 35, of Romeoville, IL., passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Beloved husband of Madeline nee Pasderetz; loving father of Nicholas II and Ava Wilke; cherished son of Gerald and Carolyn Wilke nee Samuels; dear brother of Jerijo Wilke, Cassandra Mosmeyer, and Kristin Kwit; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Nick was a member of...

Walter W. Weeks

Walter W. Weeks

Oct 21, 2015

Walter W. Weeks, 78, of Morris, passed away on October 21, 2015 of heart failure. Born on March 27, 1937 in Joliet to the late James H. Sr. and Frances S. (Walowski) Weeks. Father of Barbara, dear brother of Rheta (Harry) Nowakowski, Dorothy (the late Leonard) Davis, late Edwin W. (late Kathy Nallon) Weeks, late James H. (late Gloria Reiter)...

Pearl M. Schaefer

Pearl M. Schaefer

Oct 21, 2015

Pearl M. Schaefer (nee Grieger) 71, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Pearl was born in Chicago to the late Raymond and Theresa (Pallone) Grieger. Beloved wife of Robert Schaefer; loving mother of Scott (Kristin) Schaefer and Sherry (Rick) Orseno; cherished grandmother "Meme" of Heather and Jacob Orseno and Jeremy Schaefer; dear sister of Raymond Grieger, the late...

Raymond J. Cora,  Jr.

Raymond J. Cora, Jr.

Oct 20, 2015

Raymond J. Cora Jr 70, of Lockport, passed away Tuesday, October 20 at Victorian Village Hope House in Homer Glen. Ray was born in Joliet to the late Raymond J Sr. and the late Margaret Mary (Jonesh) Cora. He retired from Material Service in 2000, after 29 years of service. Private services were held. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery, Joliet.

Judith M. Wollek

Judith M. Wollek

Oct 20, 2015

Judith M. Wollek 71, of New Lenox, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Stanley Wollek III; beloved mother of the late Stanley (Deanna) Wollek IV, Kim (Mitch) Nurczyk and Debbie (Chris) Wollek- Marshall; dearest sister of Douglas (late Susan) Johnson; cherished grandmother of Ken, Brittany, Emily, Stanley V, Halle and Jackson; proud great grandmother...

Mrs. Mary Frances Faulkner

Mrs. Mary Frances Faulkner

Oct 20, 2015

Mary Frances Faulkner nee Browne 68, born on April 20, 1947 in County Clare, Ireland, and passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 in New Lenox, IL. Beloved wife of Frank Faulkner; loving mother of Loretta (Patrick) Murphy, Robert (Vanessa) Faulkner, and Kevin (Kristin) Faulkner; cherished grandmother of Shane, Kelly, Toni, Zachary, Ethan, Blake, Gavin, Anthony, Ainsley, Aiden, Hannah, and...

Mr. Konstantinos "Gus" Sakellaris

Mr. Konstantinos "Gus" Sakellaris

Oct 19, 2015

Konstantinos "Gus" Sakellaris 95, of Manhattan formerly of Matteson and Frankfort, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 in Bolingbrook, IL. Beloved husband of the late Athanasia nee Anagnostopoulos; loving father of Nick Sakellaris and Helen (John) Valaveris; his cherished grandchildren Maria (Ted) Karnezis, Athanasia "Tammy" (Steven) Kinman, Elias (Dyan) Valaveris and Nickolas Blue; his dearest great grandchildren Anastasia, Stefanos, Gianna,...

Lori S. Giffin

Lori S. Giffin

Oct 18, 2015

Lori S. Giffin (nee Norton) 56, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet after a courageous battle with cancer. Lori was born in Joliet to Marna (nee Harnack) Reed and the late Gerald Norton. Lori will be remembered as the beloved wife of Greg Giffin; loving mother of Shawn (Alicia) Giffin...

Mr. Charles H. Siano,  Jr.

Mr. Charles H. Siano, Jr.

Oct 17, 2015

Charles Siano Jr. Charles Siano, 91, passed away peacefully Oct. 17th at home surrounded by friends and family in West Union, SC. Charles was a WWII Vet and proudly served in the 9th Division of the U.S. Army. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge with the 47th Infantry, which successfully took the Bridgehead at Remagen in tact. He...

John J. Krisik

John J. Krisik

Oct 16, 2015

John J. Krisik Age 93, Beloved husband of the late Dorothy (nee Kraus). Loving father of Dennis (Pamela) Krisik and Sharon Krisik. Cherished grandfather of Kyle, Kaitlin and Kelsey Krisik. Dearest brother of Edward (late Dorothy) Krisik, preceded in death by Charles (Helen) Krisik, Christine (Joseph) Halko, Frank (Lillian) Krisik, and Marie (Jack) Shea. Brother-in law to Virginia (late Joseph)...