Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Mary Josephine Fox

Mary Josephine Fox

Dec 20, 2014

Mary Josephine Fox (Van Gampler) Joined the angels in heaven on December 20, 2014 at the age of 85, awaiting her with open arms were her husband Harry (2013) and her son David (2005). Mary J was born in Blue Island on December 24th, raised in Joliet and lived in New Lenox until moving to Michigan/Florida to enjoy retirement. Mary...

Mrs. Lillian M. Gezik

Mrs. Lillian M. Gezik

Dec 19, 2014

Lillian Gezik nee Drozd Age 87, of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014. Beloved wife of Frank Gezik; loving mother of James (Susheila) Gezik and Dawn (Jim) Rodeghier; cherished grandmother of Amanda (Kurt) Gustafik, Kendra Gezik, Caitlin Rodeghier, Tom Rodeghier, and Rachel Rodeghier; step-grandmother of James Jr. (Konni), Amy (Peter), Becah (Thomas) and Rose; great-grandmother of Seth,...

Matthew C. Brashinger Iii

Matthew C. Brashinger Iii

Dec 19, 2014

Matthew Conrad Brashinger III, 67, became timeless on December 19. Matt is survived by his loving wife, Ginger (nee Vulcani), daughters Natalie (wife of Michael Heck) and Corey (fiance of Mauricio Benavedes), and son Matthew IV (husband of Kari Redemske), whom he endlessly entertained. Matt was born on April 29, 1947, in Willmington, Ohio, first-born of Matthew Jr., d. 1989,...

Richard Anthony Mango

Richard Anthony Mango

Dec 17, 2014

Richard A. Mango, 84, late of Frankfort, formerly of Midlothian and Orland Park, Passed away on December 17, 2014. Loving husband of June (nee Ketelboeter) Mango; beloved father of Robert (Joan Ackerman-Zimny) Zimny, Jeffrey (Laura) Mango, Laura (Mark Eubanks) Mango Eubanks, late Mark Mango and late Tony Mango; dearest brother of Joseph (late Margaret) Mango, Frances (Thomas) Huisman, late Hubert...

Ms. Kathryn J. Margentina

Ms. Kathryn J. Margentina

Dec 16, 2014

Kathryn J. Margentina nee Vella Age 93, of Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Joliet. Beloved wife of the late Ross Margentina Sr.; loving mother of Sandra Anderson, Ross Jr. (Marlene) Margentina, Jim Margentina, Robert (Cindy) Margentina, Michael (Patti) Margentina; and adoptive mother of Karen French; cherished grandmother of 15 and great-grandmother of 2. Kathryn was preceded...

Mr. Larry Ray Watts

Mr. Larry Ray Watts

Dec 15, 2014

Larry Ray Watts Age 67, of Mokena, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014. Beloved husband of 29 years to Rodey Wassef, DO; loving son of Audrey Watts; dear brother of Kirk (Janet) Watts; fond son-in law of the late Ibrahim and Viola Wassef and brother-in-law of Renee (Adel) Hanna; treasured uncle of Stephanie, Jennifer, Mariah, and...

Jeff B. Fowler

Jeff B. Fowler

Dec 15, 2014

Jeff Fowler, age 54, died Monday, December 15, 2014 at Salem Village Nursing Home in Joliet, from a yearlong battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his parents Beverly and John G. Fowler Sr., his brother John G. (Valarie) Fowler Jr., sisters Jill (Robert) Lawson and Joan Aust. A native of Frankfort, Jeff lived in Cypress IL for the...

Thomas A. Goodwin

Thomas A. Goodwin

Dec 15, 2014

Thomas A. Goodwin "Just a Small Town Cat from Manhattan" Age 80 passed away peacefully Monday, December 15. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Elizabeth C. (nee Branchaw) Goodwin, his four children, Mark (Dolly) Goodwin, Susan (Larry) Coyle, Kathleen (James) Mahoney, David (Kerry) Goodwin. Tom was a devoted grandfather to ten grandchildren, Sean, Thomas and Colleen Coyle, Declan...

Andrew C. Ehrich

Andrew C. Ehrich

Dec 14, 2014

ANDREW C. EHRICH Age 25, of Charleston, IL formerly of Frankfort, IL passed away, Sunday, December 14, 2014 at his home in Charleston, IL. Andy is survived by his loving family, wife, Kaycee Ehrich (Spinner), son, Kayden Ehrich, parents, Brad & Amy Ehrich (Urban), mother & father in law, Brad & Jada Spinner (Biggs),siblings, Katie (Chad) Hughes, Matt (Amy) Ehrich,...

Marjorie B. Anderson

Marjorie B. Anderson

Dec 14, 2014

Marjorie B. Anderson (nee Raglin) Age 92, of Orland Park, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 at her home. She was born in Monmouth, IL to the late Frank B. and Ruby B. (nee Miller) Raglin and sister of the late Orpha Raglin Welke. Beloved wife of Arthur R. Anderson; Loving mother of her adopted son James T. (Darlene) Coffey;...

Edward J. Garland,  Sr.

Edward J. Garland, Sr.

Dec 9, 2014

Edward J. Garland Sr. 85, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Ed was born in Joliet to the late Clark and Frances (nee Humbert) Garland. Survived by his loving family; his sons Ed Jr. (Laurie) and Richard (Susan); his brothers, George (Barbara), Donald (the late Judy); his sisters, Betty (the late Bob) Stukel and...

Wanda C. Pasternak

Wanda C. Pasternak

Dec 9, 2014

Wanda C. Pasternak (nee Klimasz), age 90 of New Lenox, formerly of Chicago, passed away on December 9, 2014. Loving wife of the late Joseph M. Pasternak; beloved mother of Walter Pasternak, Joseph (Janie) Pasternak, Judith (Daniel) Maruszak, Marian (James) Biesadecki, and the late Dennis Pasternak; dearest sister of late Adelaide (late Stanley) Sowa, late John (late Irene) Clemens, late...

Violet Palazzolo

Violet Palazzolo

Dec 6, 2014

Violet Palazzolo (nee Mattioli), age 86, of Orland Park formerly of Chicago passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014. loving wife of the late Paul F. Palazzolo; beloved mother of Sandra (late David) Lesac and Susan (Paul) Pearson; dearest daughter of the late Nicholas and Concetta (nee Cafaro) Mattioli; fond sister of the late John and Nicholas Mattioli, Mary Antonucci and...

John Edward Rossey

John Edward Rossey

Dec 5, 2014

John Edward Rossey 47, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014, late of Frankfort, born in Sharon, PA. John was an Electronics Technician for the F.A.A. (Federal Aviation Administration), a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in Desert Storm and Desert Shield. He is survived by his loving family; wife Lisa (nee Perrino) Rossey; son Robert Rossey; father Robert H. Rossey...

Christine M. Jenness

Christine M. Jenness

Dec 4, 2014

Christine M. Jenness nee Lovison Age 63, of New Lenox formerly of Riverdale, passed away on December 4, 2014 in New Lenox. Beloved wife of the late Richard Jenness; dear step-mother of Laurene Jenness; loving sister of Arlene (late Wayne) Albrecht, Wayne (Kathy) Lovison, Linda Lovison, and the late Larry Lovison; dear aunt of Heather Kohnhorst, Tiffany Ostrowski, Shawn Albrecht,...

Mrs. Faith E. Nielsen

Mrs. Faith E. Nielsen

Dec 3, 2014

Faith E. Nielsen nee Fishbein Age 72, of Frankfort, IL., and Naples, FL., passed away on December 3, 2014. Beloved wife of Peter Nielsen; loving mother of Kenneth (Jennifer Michals), Kristin (Michael) Schoon, Karin (Matthew) Miraflor, and Kyle (Jennifer Zions); cherished grandmother of Leif, Trevor, Allison, Ashley, Monica, Melodie, and Maya; dear sister of Sheldon (Judy) Fishbein; and fond aunt...

Marcia Bartolotta

Marcia Bartolotta

Nov 30, 2014

MARCIA BARTOLOTTA 1943-2014 Marcia Bartolotta (Zientara), passed away peacefully on November 30th, 2014. Beloved wife of Paul J. Bartolotta; loving mother of Lisa Marie Zec (Steve); amazing and loving grandmother to Brittney, Jacob, and Matthew; dear sister of Janet Pearl (Lloyd) and Arthur Zientara (Marcia); Favorite Aunt to Heather Slaine (Tim), Melissa Wangnild (Ben) , and Jenny King (Toby) ;...

Francis J. Sweeney

Francis J. Sweeney

Nov 29, 2014

Francis J. Sweeney 77, of Homer Glen, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Holy Family Medical Center, Des Plaines. He was born in Evergreen Park to the late Thomas M. Sr. and Kathleen A. (nee McDade) Sweeney. Father of, Susan (David) Guilmette, Deborah (Thomas) Tadin, Carolyn Sweeney, Heather (Matt) McGuire, Francis Jr. and Priscilla Sweeney; Grandfather of Carolyn Copeland...

Larry A. Cross

Larry A. Cross

Nov 28, 2014

LARRY A. CROSS Age 59, of Crest Hill, passed away suddenly Friday, November 28th, 2014 at his home in Crest Hill. Larry is survived by his loving family, wife, Marie Cross (Aguilera), step-mother, Darlen Cross, step-children, Lisa (Michael) Preusser, David (Michele) Izquierdo, Sonia (Thomas) Wagner, Lori (Agustin) Saavedra, siblings, Leanna (Carl) Cole, Sharon (Pete) Forst, Linda (Jim) Humprey, Robert Cross,...

Michael Allen Libner

Michael Allen Libner

Nov 28, 2014

Michael Allen Libner 26, of New Lenox, passed away Friday, November 28, 2014. Beloved son of Joseph (Janet) Libner and Peggy (Mark) Brockman nee LaGiglia; loving brother of Mary Catherine (Michael Jr.) Payton, Liz (Jason) Blair, Joey (Amy) Libner, Joshua (Stephanie) Libner, Mitchell (Nikki) Libner, Bobby Brockman, and Emily Brockman; and step-brother of Adam (Cortney) Brockman, Jake (Allie) Patterson, Steven...