Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Eric H. Oberg

Eric H. Oberg

September 28, 2013

ERIC H. OBERG Age 60, of Lockport passed away Saturday, September 28th, 2013. Eric is survived by his loving family, siblings, George Oberg, Daniel Oberg and Peggy (Gary) Steffins. Eric was preceded in death by his parents, Grant & Louise Oberg (Sellards). Eric was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church of Lockport and played the organ at...

Mr. Mark J. Styzinski

Mr. Mark J. Styzinski

September 28, 2013

Mark J. Styzinski Age 49, of Manhattan, passed away Saturday, September 28th, 2013. Beloved husband of Amy nee Kosche; loving son of Teresa (Stanley) Pienczykowski; dear step-son of Nina Styzinski; and cherished brother of Roman Styzinski and Paul (Karen) Styzinski. Mark is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father...

Robert A. Cosgrove

Robert A. Cosgrove

September 28, 2013

Robert A. Cosgrove 46, late of Channahon, passed away suddenly Saturday, September 28, 2013. Survived by his loving family; his wife, Leigh Ann (nee Honaker); a son Jake; two daughters, Kelsie and Sophie; his parents, John and Virginia Cosgrove; four brothers, John (Julie), Tim (Denise), Tom (Amy), Marty (Adrienne) and a sister Gingie (Brian) Dalbke; his mother-in-law Harriett (the late...

Mrs. Judy Wessel

Mrs. Judy Wessel

September 27, 2013

Judith Ann Wessel nee Schahl Judy Wessel age 72 of Lockport, IL passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice home. Judy is survived by her loving husband of fifty years: Jerry Wessel; sons: Steven (Lesley); Mark (Michele); grandsons: Nicholas and Alexander; granddaughters: Hannah, Taylor, Holly, and Kelsey; sisters: Louetta Lewis, Shirley Helton, and Janet...

Anne E Pozek

Anne E Pozek

September 25, 2013

ANNE E. POZEK (ELEKES) Age 97, of Sun City AZ, former longtime resident of Lockport, passed away Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 in Sun City AZ. Anne is survived by her loving family, children, Robert (Judith) Pozek, Elizabeth Hoover, Rozmaire (Owen) Keenan, 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph J. Pozek. Family will...

Lorraine Soderlund

Lorraine Soderlund

September 25, 2013

LORRAINE SODERLUND (WOOD) Age 87, of Orland Park, passed away Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 at her home in Orland Park. Lorraine is survived by her loving family, husband, Richard L. Soderlund, children, Janet Utt, Linda (Herb) Kucinskas, Nancy (Derrell) Sanders, 10 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Lorraine was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Gary E....

Roy R. Stewart

Roy R. Stewart

September 25, 2013

ROY R. STEWART Age 73, of Homer Glen, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Roy is survived by his loving family, wife, Wendy M. Stewart (Sexton-Williams), children, Barbara (Adam) Lofgren, Bonita (Mike) DeLange, Sheryl (Monty) Burcenski, Jeffrey Stewart, Alex Stewart, Paul Stewart, Mary Stewart, siblings, Robert (Joan) Stewart, Warren (Dottie) Stewart, Beatrice Wells,...

James M. Blaesing

James M. Blaesing

September 22, 2013

JAMES M. BLAESING Age 55, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. James is survived by his loving family, son, Joel Blaesing-Sovich, sister, Kimberly (Joseph) Bippus, nieces and nephews, Joey (Andrea) Bippus, Christopher Bippus, Julie (Nick) Balich, Sara (Charley) Mayer, Jessica Bippus, Angie (Dave) Alsup and eight great nieces and nephews. James was...

Edward L. O'Malley

Edward L. O'Malley

September 21, 2013

Edward L. O'Malley 94 of New Lenox passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his home. Born in Chicago to the late Patrick J. and Monica (nee Anthony) O'Malley; Husband of Lorraine (nee Brunke); Father of Loreen (the late Richard) Giniat, Terence (LeAnn) O'Malley and Diane (Louis) Kissinger; Grandfather of Christine (Timothy) Lehman, Stephen (Alicha) Giniat, Raymond (Stephanie) O'Malley, Jimmie...

John J. Corona

John J. Corona

September 20, 2013

John J. Corona 57, of Mokena, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013. John was born in Chicago to the late Lawrence A. and Ethel M. (nee Ryan) Corona. He is survived by his sister Barbara (Stan) Lukaszewski; two nephews, Alex and Kyle Boerema and a niece Nicole Boerema. Private Services were held.

Pearl Whitmarsh

Pearl Whitmarsh

September 18, 2013

Pearl Whitmarsh (nee Wilson) Age 94, of Lockport, passed away September 18, 2013. Loving wife of the late Homer Whitmarsh; beloved mother of Claudia (Michael) Erikson and the late Dale Whitmarsh; Dearest grandmother of Denise (Raymond) Esposito, Adam (Vikki) Erikson and Jeffery (Bobbie) Whitmarsh; cherished great grandmother of Cody, Aurora, Jacob, Anthony, Courtney, Hunter, Emily and Raymond; fond sister of...

Ray Glidewell

Ray Glidewell

September 15, 2013

Gildon Ray Glidewell Age 75, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at his home in New Lenox. He was born and raised in Arkansas, coming to New Lenox in 1970. He was employed by Caterpillar in 1956, working there until he retired in 1994. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, JoAnn; four cherished children, Tim (Mae), Scott (Diana),...

Daniel J. Knapp

Daniel J. Knapp

September 15, 2013

DANIEL J. KNAPP Age 20, of Manhattan, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 15th, 2013 in Burbank. Daniel is survived by his loving family, parents, Kenneth & Judy Knapp (Ahern), siblings, Michael Knapp, Hayley Knapp, grandfather, Jerry Ahern and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Daniel was preceded in death by his grandmother, Margaret Ahern. Family will receive friends at Kurtz...

Mr. James A. Zagotta

Mr. James A. Zagotta

September 13, 2013

James A. Zagotta James A. Zagotta, age 72, a resident of Clermont, FL., formerly of New Lenox, IL., was born on February 27,1941 and passed away September 13, 2013 in Clermont, FL. Beloved husband of Therese Zagotta (nee Kartch); loving father of Anthony Zagotta, Julie (Brian) Mayer, Debra Zagotta (Sean) Gum, Christopher (Kim) Zagotta, and very special friend Michael Wascom;...

Joan C. Madden

Joan C. Madden

September 13, 2013

Joan Madden (nee Alloway) Age 84, of Olympia Fields, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013; loving mother of: James Madden, John (Debbie) Madden, Joanne (Anne) Madden, Janet (Bill) Vaughn, Judy (Angelo) Turano, and Jean (Bernie) Hogancamp; dearest sister of Jacqueline (Edward) O'Malley and Thomas (Margaret) Alloway; cherished grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 10. Joan was preceded in death...

Pamela Irene Freeman

Pamela Irene Freeman

September 12, 2013

Pamela Irene Freeman (nee Beironski) Age 59, of New Lenox, formerly of Peotone passed away on Thursday, Sept ember 12, 2013. Pamela is survived by her loving family, sons Nicholas, Jonathon (Jamie) and Christopher McGrath; mother Helen Bieronski (nee Rathje) siblings Sue (Rich) Schak and Jet (Jan) Bieronski, grandchildren Logan, Carson and Paige McGrath and several nieces and nephews. Pamela...

Mr. Howard C. Matthew

Mr. Howard C. Matthew

September 9, 2013

Howard C. Matthew Age 90, of Orland Park, IL., formerly of Pawnee and Jacksonville, IL., passed away on Monday, September 9th, 2013 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Howard was born and raised in Pawnee, IL by his grandmother Carrie E. Clark, where they operated a grocery store. In 1961 Howard and his wife of 71 years, Imogene nee...

William P. Hansen

William P. Hansen

September 6, 2013

William P. Hansen Age 55, of New Lenox, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013. William is survived by his loving family; his brother, James (Laura) Hansen; sisters, Diane O'Connor, Margaret (David) Butkus and Linda (Robert) Zieman; Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hans P. and Maryellen (nee Oldenstedt)...

Lois C. Sim

Lois C. Sim

September 6, 2013

LOIS C. SIM (CLARK) Age 85, formerly of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, September 6th, 2013 at Manor Care Health in Palos Heights. Lois is survived by her loving family, children, James S. (Barbara) Sim, Nancy (Brian) Mayfield, grandchildren, Aubrey (Sean) Mikos, Blayne Sim, Aileen Sim, Dana Mayfield, Cameron Mayfield and great grandchild, Lincoln James Mikos. Lois was preceded...

Diane Joy Batson

Diane Joy Batson

September 5, 2013

Diane Joy Batson Born March 9, 1938 passed away September 5, 2013. Survived by her brother Mark C. Batson. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlotte R. (nee Smith) and Clyde M. Batson. Diane was a graduate of Lincoln Way High School, Class of 1956; Graduate of Northwestern University, De Paul University and Indiana University. She was a...