Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

James A. Koziel

James A. Koziel

Aug 23, 2015

James A. Koziel, age 61 of Frankfort, formerly of Alsip and Chicago, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. Loving husband of 40 years to Joyce Koziel (nee Miller); dear father of Rosemary (Luther) Sexton; cherished grandfather of Autumn Sexton; beloved brother of Anna Marie (late Michael) Freeston, Denise (Daniel) Reberski, and Georgianna Koziel,...

Laverne C. Weiland

Laverne C. Weiland

Aug 23, 2015

LaVerne C. Weiland (nee Noyes), age 88 of Olympia Fields formerly of Orland Park passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015. Loving wife of the late George E. Weiland Jr.; dear mother of George (Denise) Weiland III and Gayle (James) Smith; cherished grandmother of Kimberly (Donald) Rogers, George (Sandra) Weiland, Michelle Weiland, Jeremiah Smith, Jake (Ami) Smith and Josh (Melissa) Smith...

Thomas A Putman

Thomas A Putman

Aug 23, 2015

THOMAS A. PUTMAN Age 86 formerly of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, August 23rd, 2015 at the Timbers of Shorewood. Thomas is survived by his loving family, children, Kenneth Putman, Ellen (Donald) Mytnik, Richard (Karen) Putman, Mary Schoenrade-Putman, siblings, Ann Heyne, Gerry Heckler, 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Henry & Mary Putman...

Rudolph V. "Rudy" Allegrucci

Rudolph V. "Rudy" Allegrucci

Aug 21, 2015

Rudolph V. "Rudy" Allegrucci 87, of the Chicago Roseland area, Frankfort and most recently Joliet, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Rudy was born in Scranton, PA to the late Olivo and Rena (nee Brunetti) Allegrucci. Beloved husband of the late Marie (nee Torelli); loving father of Renee Allegrucci (Mark Lace) and Valerie (Fredrick)...

Michael E. Ducharme

Michael E. Ducharme

Aug 20, 2015

Michael E. Ducharme Age 24, of New Lenox, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Beloved son of Steve and Cathy Ducharme nee Rice; loving brother of Stephanie (Joe) Brown and Matthew (Amanda) Ducharme; adoring uncle of Sadie Ducharme and Steven Brown; treasured grandson of Ken and Peg Rice and the late June Girard and late Edward Ducharme. He also...

Lenore Eileen Cardinael

Lenore Eileen Cardinael

Aug 20, 2015

LENORE EILEEN CARDINAEL Age 87 of Chicago, Il and Sun City West, Az, passed away August 20th at The Gardens at Providence Place in Mt. Juliet, Tn. Lenore was born on June 12th, 1928 in Chicago, Il., and grew up with her parents and sister and brothers. Following her high school graduation and while still a young working girl, Lenore...

Marcy Sink

Marcy Sink

Aug 19, 2015

Marcy Sink (nee Windt) Age 60, of New Lenox formerly of Orland Park and Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, August 19h, 2015. Loving wife of the late Patrick Sink; beloved mother of Alicia and Bryan Sink; dearest daughter of the late Frank and Alice (nee McNulty) Windt; cherished sister of Mark (Diana) Windt, Sandy (Mark) Ferowich and Gary (Michelle) Windt;...

Beverly J. Seme

Beverly J. Seme

Aug 15, 2015

Beverly J. Seme nee Ewing Age 83, of Crest Hill, formerly of Lockport, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Daren Seme; loving mother of Kevin Seme, Michael (Cindy) Seme, and Dara (Steve) Kruchko; cherished grandmother of Stephanie (Michael) McMillan, Stacey Seme, Nicolas Kruchko, and Daren Kruchko; and great-grandmother of Cailynn McMillan, Colton Noack, and...

David William Miesmer

David William Miesmer

Aug 12, 2015

David William Miesmer, age 73 of Mokena passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. He is survived by his loving family; son David Miesmer; daughter Melissa (Jeremy) Fort and grandson Gunner Sebastian Fort. He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Miesmer and his parents Wayne and Anna Miesmer. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corp...

Margaret A. Johnson

Margaret A. Johnson

Aug 11, 2015

Margaret A. Johnson Age 79 of Frankfort formerly of the Chicago Bridgeport area, passed away on Tuesday, August 11h, 2015. Beloved wife of 61 years to Raleigh "Bud" Johnson; loving mother of Jospeh (Debbie) Johnson, Raleigh (Adela) Johnson and Edward Johnson; dearest sister of Sandy (Charles) Steele, Raymond "Tim" (late Joan) Halstead and the late William (late Elaine) Halstead; cherished...

Frances Meta Tilsy

Frances Meta Tilsy

Aug 11, 2015

Frances Meta Tilsy (nee White) 87, of Ashton, IL formerly of Mokena, IL passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at home. Frances was born in Chicago to the late Errol C. and Meta (nee Weith) White. Beloved wife of the late James E. Tilsy; loving mother of Thomas Tilsy, Sharon Griffin (Larry Sprengel), David (Kathy) Tilsy, Mark (Cindy) Tilsy and...

Bruce G. Seplak

Bruce G. Seplak

Aug 10, 2015

Bruce "Sparky" G. Seplak Age 60, of Reddick formerly of Lockport, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 10th, 2015 with his family at his side. Bruce is survived by his loving family, wife Ruth (nee Davis) Seplak; son Ken (Nina) Seplak; daughter Christina (David) Lindstrom; step son Anthony Kuriger; brother John Seplak; sister Dawn (Chris) Johnson; grandchildren Vanessa, Tori, Nick,...

Anthony D Covelli

Anthony D Covelli

Aug 8, 2015

ANTHONY D. COVELLI Age 71, of Lockport, passed away Saturday, August 8th, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House in Joliet. Anthony is survived by his loving family, children, Ann (Russ) Vanoni, Tina Covelli, grandchildren, Samantha Smentek, Brandon Chmielewski, Brittney Chmielewski, Skylar Smentek, Jordyn Vanoni and great granddaughter, Autumn Smentek. Anthony was preceded in death by his parents, Carl...

Sue Joyce

Sue Joyce

Aug 5, 2015

Sue Joyce (nee Kraniak) 76, of New Lenox IL, formely of Gladwin MI, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. She is survived by her loving family; husband Don Joyce (former Clerk of Butman Twp); daughter Lisa (David) Goes; step children Alan (Gwen) Joyce, Scott (Debbie) Joyce, Sondra (Paul) Joyce, Wendy (Mike) Fenton and Kelly Joyce Wilson; sisters Mary Harp,...

Mr. Herbert L. Swick,  Jr.

Mr. Herbert L. Swick, Jr.

Aug 4, 2015

Herbert L. Swick Jr. Age 75 of Mokena, passed away on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015. Beloved husband of Leilani nee Rhodes; loving father of Glenn (Susan) Swick, Renee (Bill) Drake, Gary (Ruth) Swick, Christopher (Samantha) Swick, and Dawn (Tom) Sula; cherished grandfather of Jesse, Randy, Jared, Justin, Jason, Jacob, Zoe, Chance, Katie, and Ashley; dear brother of William (Patricia) Swick,...

Becky M Drafke

Becky M Drafke

Aug 3, 2015

BECKY M. DRAFKE (POOLE) Age 43 of Mokena, passed away on Monday, August 3rd, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Becky is survived by her loving family, husband, Glen Drafke, mother, Janet Poole (Clancy), children, Jessica Drafke, Olivia Drafke, Ryan Drafke, Emma Drafke, siblings, Tony (Erin) Poole, Crystal (Ed) Schoenecker, father-in-law, Bob (Janie) Drafke, sisters-in-law, Laura (Brian Perlis)...

Mr. Daniel N. Colanto

Mr. Daniel N. Colanto

Aug 1, 2015

Daniel N. Colanto 83, of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2015. Beloved husband of Marie nee Lathrop; loving father of Greg Colanto, Jeff (Esther) Colanto, Tim (Cheryl) Colanto, and Susan (Matthew) Kojs; cherished grandfather of Jason Colanto, Jennifer Colanto, Gregory (Sameena) Colanto, Tim (Heather) Colanto, Matthew Kojs, Daniel Colanto, Olivia Colanto and Kevin Kojs. Daniel was a...

Kathleen M. Denihan

Kathleen M. Denihan

Aug 1, 2015

Kathleen M. Denihan nee McEntee 95, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2015. Beloved wife of late Stephen Denihan; loving mother of Helen Granich, Noreen Denihan, Brendan (Rebecca) Denihan, Catherine (Heidi) Kellihan, Desmond Denihan, Nuala (Kenneth) Hossack, and Una (Brian) Ingalls; cherished grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 5; dear sister of Maura (Coleman) O'Leary; also...

Elizabeth F Peters

Elizabeth F Peters

Jul 31, 2015

ELIZABETH F. PETERS (BOSMAN) Elizabeth F. Peters (Bosman) of Newnan Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 31st, 2015 and is now resting in the hands of her Lord in heaven. Elizabeth is survived by her loving family, husband, Scott Peters, father, Otto Bosman, children, Amber (Chad) Mobley, Elizabeth (Justin) Heinonen and three grandchildren. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her...

Mr. Joseph W. Srebro

Mr. Joseph W. Srebro

Jul 31, 2015

Joseph W. Srebro 91, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2015 with his family at his bedside. Beloved husband of LaVerne nee Kurtys; loving father of Donald (Linda Lauer) Srebro, Jane (Frank) Jurcak, Regina (Steve) Mallen, Laura (Jerry) Holman, Nancy (Jeff) Cutler, and Shirlee (Mark) Tomczak; cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 10; dear brother...