Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Arthur L. Mckeown,  Jr.

Arthur L. Mckeown, Jr.

July 14, 2014

Arthur L. Mckeawn, age 75, of Palos Heights, formerly of Chicago, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. Beloved husband of Bernadette (nee Hayes); Loving father of Kitty White, Molly (Mike) Leone, Marijo (Bob) Dubin, Cara (Joe) Welsh; dearest brother of Kay McKeown; cherished grandpa of Maddie, Mikey, Samantha, Zoe, Duncan, Grace, Artie, Maisey and Patrick; fond brother in law...

Michael T. Smith

Michael T. Smith

July 14, 2014

Michael T. Smith Age 34, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014. Beloved son of Rodney M. and Dorene L. Smith nee Kostewa; loving brother of Brian John (Jennifer) Smith and Kevin David Smith and the late Amanda Lynn Smith; cherished nephew of Debbie (Jack) Zwit and Gary (Joanne) Smith; also survived by Kimberly Weber. Family will receive...

Dana Mitchell

Dana Mitchell

July 12, 2014

Dana Mitchell (nee Walters) 55, late of Minooka, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born in San Diego, CA to Barbara (nee Brandon) and the late Daniel Walters. Survived by her loving family; her husband Mark Mitchell; sons, Jereme (Natalie) Walters and Brandon Mitchell; grandchildren, Callie and Connor Walters; a brother, Rick (Jeanne) Walters;...

Thomas Glazewski

Thomas Glazewski

July 10, 2014

THOMAS GLAZEWSKI Age 69, of Tinley Park, passed away on Thursday, July 10th, 2014 at St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL. Thomas is survived by his loving family, wife, Judy Glazewski (Spector), children, David (Darla) Glazewski, Kristin (David) Cobb, grandchildren, Jackson Cobb, Madelyn Cobb and Charlie Cobb. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Anthony & Delphine Glazewski...

Donald E. Pizza

Donald E. Pizza

July 8, 2014

Donald E. Pizza 54, late of Frankfort passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. Don was born in Baltimore, MD to Donald and Elaine (nee Wachowski) Pizza. Loving Father of Nicholas (fiancé Rocio Rodriguez), Leah (fiancé Ben Bruinius) and Julia Pizza; Dear Brother of David (Fay Booker) Pizza and Donia (Gene) Ricci; numerous nieces, nephews and...

Tillie F. Wischhover

Tillie F. Wischhover

July 7, 2014

Tillie F. Wischhover Age 101 ½, passed away peacefully Monday, July 7, 2014 surround by her family and friends. She had many loving nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews. She was preceded by her parents John and Augusta (nee Block) Wischhover; her sisters, Lizzie (August) Carlson and Lillie (Ervin) Wagner; her brothers Otto (Alice) and Edward (infant) and...

Mr. Lawrence "Larry" Unger

Mr. Lawrence "Larry" Unger

July 6, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" L. Unger Age 78, of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014. Beloved husband of Bette nee Hope; loving father of Charlotte Unger, Steven (Annabel) Unger, Debbie (Rick) Bell, Laura Unger, and Denise (John) Obbagy; cherished grandfather of Jacob (Shannon), Danielle, Lucas, Blake, Rachel, Nicole, Michelle, and Spencer; also survived by his beloved pug "Baby-dog." He was...

Bruce R Mccord

Bruce R Mccord

July 5, 2014

BRUCE R. McCORD Age 57, of Coal City, passed away on Saturday, July 5th, 2014 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL. Bruce is survived by his loving family, children, Bruce McCord Jr., Megan Legge, Robin McCord, mother, Alice Scott (Fye), siblings, James (Julia) McCord Jr,, Dorothy (Roy) Scott, many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Bruce was preceded in...

Diane L. Koenig

Diane L. Koenig

July 4, 2014

Diane L. Koenig (nee Stoll) Age 67, of Frankfort, formerly of Country Club Hills, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014. Loving wife of Les Koenig; beloved mother of Jeannine (Robert) Liebmann and Rachel (Seth) Burris; dearest sister of Allen (Jan) Stoll and Michael (Su) Stoll; cherished grandmother of Joshua, Jesse, Jacob Liebmann, Kyle and Ryan Burris and many nieces...

Kenneth N. Messenger

Kenneth N. Messenger

July 3, 2014

Kenneth N. Messenger, Died peacefully in his home on July 3. He was born in 1921 in the Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin, where he later planted trees as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. About growing up during the Great Depression, he said "you were either poor, or very poor. We were very poor. But it didn't matter,...

Robert D Turner

Robert D Turner

June 30, 2014

ROBERT D. TURNER Age 56, of Joliet, passed away on Monday, June 30th, 2014 at Community Hospital in Munster, IN. Robert is survived by his loving family, siblings, Thomas (Mary) Turner, Nancy Vargo, several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews; as well as his beloved dog, Babe. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Donald & Lorraine Turner...

Lorraine R. O'Malley

Lorraine R. O'Malley

June 29, 2014

Lorraine R. O'Malley (nee Brunke) 94 of New Lenox passed away Saturday, June 29, 2014, at her home. Born in Chicago, to the late Frederick and Johanna (nee Kustusch) Brunke; Wife of the late Edward L. O'Malley; Mother of Loreen (the late Richard) Giniat, Terence (Leeann) O'Malley and Diane (Louis) Kissinger; Grandmother of Christine (Timothy) Lehman, Steven (Alicha) Giniat, Raymond...

Monica M. Sestak

Monica M. Sestak

June 25, 2014

Monica M. Sestak nee Weiss Age 70 of of Mokena, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Robert P. Sestak; loving mother of Sharon (Richard) Horvath and John Sestak; cherished grandmother of Hannah and Cole Horvath and Stefannie, Sophia, and Michael Sestak; and dear sister of Maria (Alan) Filar. Family will receive friends on Saturday,...

John M. Trudeau

John M. Trudeau

June 25, 2014

John M. Trudeau Age 79, of Frankfort, formerly of the Roseland area and Calumet Park, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Loving husband of Ruth (nee Erickson) Trudeau; beloved father of Jeane Trudeau, Margie (Paul) Smerz, Patti (Michael) McNamara, John (Carolyn) Trudeau and Michelle "Shelly" (Brian) Thweatt; dearest brother of Clifford (Janet) Trudeau and the late Darlene (late Frank)...

Colette C Dote

Colette C Dote

June 24, 2014

COLETTE C. DOTE (GRISKO) Age 51 of New Lenox, passed away on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 at her home in New Lenox. Colette is survived by her loving family, husband, Donald Dote, parents, Conrad & Carol Grisko (Drag), daughter, Katelyn (fiancée, Francisco Renteria) Dote, sister, Cathleen Grisko and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 26th...

Sheila Pearce

Sheila Pearce

June 24, 2014

SHEILA PEARCE (McPARTLIN) Age 88 of Joliet, passed away on Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 at her home in Joliet. Sheila is survived by her loving family, children, Sheila Rae (Kenneth) Hartley-McGuire, Mark D. (Beth) Pearce, Judy (John) Wagoner, siblings, Arthur (Jean) McPartlin, Ruth Shelvock, grandchildren, Shellie (Alfredo) Ramirez, Sherrie (James) Perusek, Jacqueline Wash, Jeremiah Pearce, Tammy Stephens, Diana (Kevin Conners)...

David Edward Michael Iverson

David Edward Michael Iverson

June 21, 2014

David Edward Michael Iverson 64, late of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Joliet Area Community Hospice House. David was born in Chicago to Mary (Nee Koestner) and the late Baldus Iverson. Beloved husband of Janice (nee Bragalone); Loving father of Lisa Iverson, Denise (Jim) McGilvrey and Laura (Chris) Kalina; Cherished grandfather of Avery,...

Timothy J Boll

Timothy J Boll

June 19, 2014

TIMOTHY J. BOLL Age 51 of Monee, passed away on Thursday, June 19th, 2014 at his home in Monee. Timothy is survived by his loving family, wife, Deborah Boll (Metzger), mother, Betty Boll (Aronson), children, Nicole (Nathan) Gass, Jennifer Boll, Brittany (fiancée Matthew Hamann) Boll, siblings, Cathy (Timothy) Robieson, Robert (Mary) Boll, Jr., Jackie (Herman) Westerveld, Patricia (Calvin) VanVuren, Michael...

Elizabeth "Betty" Gerlach

Elizabeth "Betty" Gerlach

June 18, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Gerlach Age77, of New Lenox formerly of Matteson and Chicago, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Loving sister of Dolores (late Charles) Peters of Orland Park, IL, Ruth Gerlach of New Lenox, IL, Joseph (Judith) Gerlach of St. John, Indiana and the late Mary Louise Redden; beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Louise Gerlach; cherished aunt...

H. Juergen Krenzien

H. Juergen Krenzien

June 18, 2014

H. Juergen Krenzien, age 85 of Frankfort and formerly of Olympia Fields, passed away on, Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Juergen was the owner of Paul Klein Travel in Chicago and traveled the world extensively. Travel was his passion and he was always on the lookout for new and unusual destinations and special experiences to recommend to his loyal clientele. Juergen...