Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Marcy Sink

Marcy Sink

August 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

August 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

August 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

August 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

August 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

August 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

August 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

August 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.

August 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

August 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

August 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

August 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

July 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

July 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...

Irene L. Devos

Irene L. Devos

July 30, 2015

Irene L. DeVos (nee O'Donnell), age 78 of Frankfort formerly of Oak Forest, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Loving wife of the late John P. DeVos; beloved mother of Jack (Teresa) DeVos and Kathleen DeVos; dearest daughter of the late John and Lelia (nee Roach) O'Donnell; dear sister of the late Jerry O'Donnell and Patsy (late Jack) Doyle;...

Pamela Budney Brink

Pamela Budney Brink

July 29, 2015

Pamela Budney Brink, age 56, of Tinley Park formerly of Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Loving daughter of Christine Budney; beloved sister of Allen (Denise) Budney and Karen (Dominic) Santoro; cherished aunt of A.J. (Fiancee Crystal Potts) Budney, Christopher Budney, Patrick Budney, Tommy Budney Adam Santoro and Erica Santoro; special auntie and cousin Corrie Czerniak and Laurie...

Frances E. Ratoft

Frances E. Ratoft

July 29, 2015

Frances E. Ratoft (nee Narcisi) Age 84 of Mokena formerly of Chicago Heights, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Loving wife of the late Medard Ratoft; beloved mother of William (Marilyn) Ratoft and Aurelia (Jeffery) Berner; dearest daughter of the late Enrico and Catherine (nee Montella) Narcisi; fond sister of Henry (late Janice) Narcisi, late Anthony (Doris) Compagnoni, late...

Arleen M. Beaudry

Arleen M. Beaudry

July 27, 2015

Arleen M. Beaudry (nee Phelan) 88, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015. Beloved wife of the late Charles M. Beaudry; loving mother of Charleen (Dale) Miller, Karl (Fran) Beaudry, Rick (Lylln) Brinkman, and the late Bonnie Brinkman; cherished grandmother of Stephanie Miller, Stephen Beaudry, Brian (Kendall) Beaudry, and Jennifer (Jesse) Brohinsky; dear sister of Audine (Francis) Whitlock...

Mr. Dan Marlowe

Mr. Dan Marlowe

July 27, 2015

Dan Marlowe 52, of New Lenox, formerly of Matteson, IL passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 27, 2015. Beloved husband of Carolyn nee Kasper; loving father of Matthew and Joseph Marlowe; dear brother of Christopher (Sue) Marlowe, Patty (James) McGehee, and John Marlowe; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Shirley...

Richard J. Grafrath

Richard J. Grafrath

July 24, 2015

Richard J. Grafrath 24, of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 24, 2015. Beloved son of James and Debra Grafrath; loving brother of Courtney Grafrath; cherished grandson of Rose (the late Richard) Grafrath and the late Audrey and the late Richard Murzyn; dear nephew, cousin and friend to many. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis...