Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Marjorie B. Anderson

Marjorie B. Anderson

December 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.

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

November 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

November 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

November 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

November 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...

Howard J. "Howie" Sheehan

Howard J. "Howie" Sheehan

November 28, 2014

Howard J. "Howie" Sheehan 75, late of Matteson, formerly of Dolton and Chicago. He was born in Chicago to the late Howard J. and Catherine (nee Sachse) Sheehan. Husband of the late Nancy (nee Churilla); brother of Patricia Johnson and the late Barbara (Charles) Pichla; uncle of Michael (Jennifer) Pichla, Victoria (Paul) Luz and Todd (Krista) Johnson; great-nieces and great-nephews...

Norman L. Abderhalden

Norman L. Abderhalden

November 26, 2014

NORMAN L. ABDERHALDEN Age 81, of Sullivan IL, passed away Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. Norman is survived by his loving family, wife, Joyce Abderhalden (Oliver), children, Kimberly (Jeff) Lindgren, Scott (Judy) Abderhalden, Linda (Tony) McCormick, Lisa (David) Culp, Jim (Cheriann) Abderhalden, grandchildren, Shannon Kosiek, Stefan Lindgren Erik Abderhalden, Neils Abderhalden, Cameron McCormick, Caitlin McCormick,...

Mary Ann Bowman

Mary Ann Bowman

November 26, 2014

Mary Ann Bowman nee Sowa 94, of Tinley Park passed away Wednesday morning at South Suburban Hospital, peacefully with family at her side. Loving wife of the late Thomas. Dearest Mother of Adrienne (the late Thomas) Johnson, David, Dennis, Thomas (Wendy), Marian (James) Bright, Duane and the late Richard. Loving and proud Grandma, Great Grandma, and Great Great Grandma of...

David H Bragdon

David H Bragdon

November 24, 2014

DAVID H. BRAGDON Age 62 of Plainfield, passed away Monday, November 24th, 2014 at Edward Hospital in Naperville. David is survived by his loving family, wife, Patricia Bragdon (Gordon), children, Scott (fiancée Sarah Evans) Bragdon, Lisa (Paul) Kuehn, siblings, Barbara Hudgins, Daniel Bragdon, grandchildren, Kyle Bragdon, Katelyn Bragdon, Keegan Bragdon, Evelyn Kuehn and numerous nieces and nephews. David was preceded...

Julia M. Brueck

Julia M. Brueck

November 24, 2014

Julia M. Brueck (Gregorich) 95, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. Julia was born in Caspian, MI to the late August and Magdalena (nee Yankovich) Gregorich. Beloved wife of the late Fred Brueck (1978); Loving mother of Fred (Margie) Brueck, the late James (Lynn) Brueck, the late Barbara Looney and the late Julie Couch; Cherished grandmother of 13 and great...

L. Maxine Smith

L. Maxine Smith

November 23, 2014

L. Maxine Smith nee Flannery Age 88, of Lockport, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Stewart Roy Smith; loving mother of Sally (Richard) Smith, St. Germain, WI; Mark (Marcia) Smith, Tempe, AZ; Brian (Lori) Smith, Lockport, IL; and Adam (Jean) Smith, Elwood, IL; cherished grandmother of Julie (Trent) Metzger, Erik (Debbie) Smith; Brandi (Rob)...

Donald R. Payne,  Jr.

Donald R. Payne, Jr.

November 22, 2014

Donald R. Payne Jr. 48, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 22, 2014. Donald was born in Centralia, IL to Donald R. Sr. and the late Judy L. (nee Mullins) Payne. Donald was Owner/Operator of Payne Transport LLC. He is survived by his loving family; his father, Donald Sr.; his brother, Ed (Jodie); his sister, Freda (Wyman)...

Anne Schillaci

Anne Schillaci

November 18, 2014

Anne Schillaci (nee Marickino) Age 96, of New Lenox formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Santo Schillaci; loving mother of Margaret and Joe (Linda) Schillaci; dearest sister of the late Sam (late Connie) Marickino, late Mary (late Jay) Cacciato, late Vincent (Dorothy) Marick, late Mildred Marickino and late Louise ( Santo)...

Lois M. Gordon

Lois M. Gordon

November 16, 2014

Lois M. Gordon (nee Meyer) 87, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014. Lois was born in Decatur, IL to the late Jessie and Rohde Meyer. Beloved wife of the late William Gordon; Loving mother of Linda (Thomas) Lehmann and Patricia (David) Bragdon; Cherished grandmother of six, great grandmother of 11, and a great-great granddaughter due in January;...