Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Yolanda Saggione

Yolanda Saggione

October 25, 2013

Yolanda T. Saggione (nee Greco), age 84 of Orland Park formerly of Chicago passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013. Loving wife of the late Louis Saggione Sr.; beloved daughter of the late Clement and Marie Greco; dearest mother of Donna (Frank) Nebe, Suzanne (late August) Anselone, LuAnn (Michael) Doyle and Louis (Connie) Saggione Jr.; fond sister of late Bartholomeu...

Brian H. Buchler

Brian H. Buchler

October 23, 2013

Brian H. Buchler 66, late of New Lenox, formerly of Crete passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Brian was born in Chicago to the late Matthew M. and Gertrude (nee Parks) Buchler. Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Fahey); Loving father of Michael (Kimberly) Buchler and Jennifer Mox; Cherished grandfather of Avery Karen, and Ainsley...

Victoria G. Lambrecht

Victoria G. Lambrecht

October 22, 2013

Victoria Gerodimos Lambrecht 86, died on October 22, 2013 in Hilton Head SC. from complications of a stroke. Vicki was born in Detroit, MI on October 27, 1926 to John and Bertha Gerodimos. She and her family moved to Chicago when she was 3 where she grew up and graduated from Hyde Park High School. She attended Barat College and...

Mrs. Mary T. Welsh

Mrs. Mary T. Welsh

October 22, 2013

Mary "Mae" Welsh nee Mostyn Age 83, passed away peacefully at Edward hospital in Naperville on October 22nd, surrounded by her loving family. Mary is survived by her husband of 61 years, Donald Welsh; brother Joseph Mostyn; sons Richard, David, Dennis, Patrick Welsh; daughter Patricia Freeman; grandchildren Nicholas, Megan, Max, Jessica, Anna, Jarien, Michelle and numerous nieces and nephews. She...

Mrs. Dorothy M. Rex

Mrs. Dorothy M. Rex

October 22, 2013

Dorothy Marie Rex Dorothy Marie (Aspel) Rex, 93, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center, Joliet, IL. Born October 13, 1920 to Howard J and Agnes (Jungles) Aspel. Married Fred W. Rex on April 19, 1941 at St. Dennis Church, where she was an active lifelong member. Dorothy was a homemaker and also worked many years as...

Bruce L. Knight

Bruce L. Knight

October 21, 2013

Bruce L. Knight 62, of Mokena, formerly of Oak Forest passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. Bruce was born in Chicago to James Knight and the late Judith (nee Riley) Knight. Beloved husband of Cynthia (nee Moretti); Loving father of James (Sherry) Knight and Casey (Dana) Knight; Cherished grandfather of Brody...

Nancy M. Crawford

Nancy M. Crawford

October 21, 2013

Nancy M. Crawford (nee Martin) 74, of Braceville, formerly of New Lenox passed away Monday, October 21, 2013. Beloved wife of the late Robert T. Crawford; Loving mother of Victor Pedretti, Wendy (Tom) George, and the late Robert Crawford; Cherished grandmother of Nicole (Ryan) Micheletto, Amanda (Glen) Reyelts, Heather (T.J.) Henderson, Sara George, Tommy George and Jenny Pedretti; five great...

Leslie E. Haddon

Leslie E. Haddon

October 19, 2013

Leslie E. Haddon (nee Titus) 87, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; her husband James L. Haddon; her children James A. (Dennis Kilgore) Haddon and Charlotte A. (Joseph) Rossi; a granddaughter Jolette M. Rossi; a brother Hector (Eleanor) Titus and a sister Nancy (Dan) Napierala. Leslie was a Supervisor at...

Marilyn Frances Vonch

Marilyn Frances Vonch

October 19, 2013

MARILYN FRANCES VONCH Age 73, of Lockport, passed away on Saturday, October 19th, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center of Joliet. Marilyn is survived by her loving family, aunt, Laurel Liston, cousins, Linda Liston, M.D., Dianne Letson, numerous other cousins, God sister, Lina Sims and close friend, Judy Schroeder. Marilyn was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Elizabeth Vonch (Liston)...

Vernette Breidert

Vernette Breidert

October 18, 2013

Vernette Breidert Age 93, of Frankfort born September 2, 1920 died October 18, 2013. She is survived by her loving daughter Karen (Leland) Sedig of Sterling IL., two grandsons Jakob and Nathan Sedig. She was a lifelong member and Sunday School Teacher at Frankfort United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the American Legion Post # 1098 Ladies...

Sarah Christine Wingfield

Sarah Christine Wingfield

October 18, 2013

Sarah Christine Wingfield (nee Carter) Age 29, of Champaign formerly of Lockport, passed away on October 18, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; husband Michael Wingfield; parents Greg and Pam (nee Kingsbury) Carter; brother Gregory Carter.; grandparents Robert and Joan Kingsbury and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Tom and...

Donald C. Korenic

Donald C. Korenic

October 5, 2013

Donald C. Korenic Age 61, of Mokena formerly of Tinley Park, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. Beloved husband of Mary Monica (nee Stanek) Korenic; loving father of Tina Sexton and Lisa Korenic; dear brother of Robert and Thomas(Penny) Korenic; He is survived by many loving brother in laws and sister in laws, nieces, nephews. He was preceded in death...

Kenneth Fracasso

Kenneth Fracasso

October 3, 2013

Kenneth Fracasso, age 70 of Joliet formerly of Lockport, Melrose Park and Naperville, Passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Joliet Area Community Hospice House in Joliet. He is survived by his loving family; wife Judith (nee Churchill) Fracasso; daughters Gina (Paul) Kampf, Lisa (John) Hajek and Kristy Fracasso; grandchildren Thomas, Brianna, Anthony, Jacob, Blake, Brett, D.J.,Kelley, Katelyn and...

Brian A. Panozzo

Brian A. Panozzo

October 2, 2013

Age 42, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina formerly of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013. He recieved his Bacholers degree from Southern Illinois University. Brian is survived by his loving family, father, Paul Panozzo, brothers, Scott (Ruth) Panozzo, Michael (Lisa) Panozzo, nephews, Nathan (Nicole) Riff and Vinny Panozzo and great nieces and nephew Avery and Evan Riff. Brian was...

Corene Neubauer

Corene Neubauer

October 2, 2013

Age 81, of New Lenox formerly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; children Dawn (Bernard) Welch and Michael (Jennifer) Neubauer; grandchildren Colin, Thomas, Christian, Colette, Peter, Christopher and Mary ; great grandchildren Caleb and Cora. She was preceded in death by her husband George Neubauer and her parents Pete and Mary...

Mr. John Josa

Mr. John Josa

October 2, 2013

John was born on November 7, 1921 and passed away on October 2, 2013. John was a resident of Frankfort, IL.

Mrs. Lois L. Peterson

Mrs. Lois L. Peterson

October 1, 2013

Lois L. Peterson, 80, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Born in Chicago to the late Rudolph and Ruth (nee Weyer) Schrey. Beloved wife of Donald H. Peterson; Loving mother of Barry (Jeri) Worden, Gail (Clay) Eckstein, Jill (Scott) Jaros, Robert (Velina) Worden, Cheryl (Ken) Meyer, and Dawn (John) Baldovin; Loving step-mother of Susan Peterson and Lynn...

Lillias D. Resner

Lillias D. Resner

September 30, 2013

Age 87, of New Lenox formerly of Oak Lawn, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013. She is survived by her loving family; Husband Fred; daughters Caryl Hazen, Alaine (Mike Kastner) Resner, Gayle (Alan) Mares and Lora (Robert) Fielding; grandchildren Dana (Phil), Kara (Bill), Natalie, Melissa, John, Allyson and Mary. She was a very active member of the former Trinity Presbyterian...

Carl L. Kman

Carl L. Kman

September 30, 2013

CARL L. KMAN Carl L. Kman, 66, passed away Monday Sept 30th at Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, IL after a courageous two year battle with cancer. Born in Chicago, on February 6, 1947. Carl attended St. Stephen Grade School, Holy Trinity High School and University of Illinois Circle Campus with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Worked at...

Eugenia "Jeanne" Sopcak

Eugenia "Jeanne" Sopcak

September 29, 2013

Eugenia "Jeanne" Sopcak (nee Zbylut) Age 81, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at her home. She was born in Chicago to the late Sylvester and Frances (nee Mical) Zbylut. Beloved wife of the late Ralph A. Sopcak; Loving mother of Lynnmarie (Walter) Finn and Sharon (Jim) Phelan; Cherished grandmother of Kimberly, Karen, Bill, Amanda, Alexandra and...