Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Judith Lee Stricklin

Judith Lee Stricklin

May 8, 2013

JUDITH LEE STRICKLIN (LANE) Age 72. Passed peacefully Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Stanford University Hospital in California. Formerly of New Lenox, Illinois. Presently residing in Foster City, California. Judy was a loving and cherished Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. She will be greatly missed by her Son Bill Shepherd of New Lenox, Illinois, her Daughters: Cynthia...

Rita C. Fisher

Rita C. Fisher

May 7, 2013

Rita C. Fisher 91, late of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013 at 10:30AM at St. Jude Catholic Church, 241 W. Second Ave. New Lenox, IL 60451.

Michael A. Meehan

Michael A. Meehan

May 7, 2013

Michael Anthony Meehan, age 51 of Frankfort, formerly of Homewood, Flossmoor and Parsippany, New Jersey passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; wife Lori Meehan (nee Addy); children Patrick and Casey Meehan; parents John and Phyllis (nee Porten) Meehan; siblings Martha (Chris) Carlson, Peggy (Dan) Kramer and Mary Meehan; father and mother-in-law William...

Guy R. Wright

Guy R. Wright

May 4, 2013

Guy R. Wright 90, of New Lenox, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his Beloved Wife Lila (nee Harder) and his Loving Sister Virginia Wright Barron. Guy was a WWI U.S. Army Veteran. Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451on Wednesday, May 8,...

Mr. Roger L. Pearson

Mr. Roger L. Pearson

May 4, 2013

Roger L. Pearson Age 68, of Lockport, IL., passed away Saturday, May 4h, 2013 in Maywood, IL. Loving brother of Robert (late Rosemary) Pearson and Lynn Pearson; dear uncle of Colleen Pearson, Robert Jr. (Jennifer) Pearson, and Jean Pearson; and great-uncle of Kayla Pearson. He was preceded in death by his mother Irene Pearson nee Schedeen. Roger was an avid...

Judith A. Sherrow

Judith A. Sherrow

May 3, 2013

Judith A. Sherrow (nee Hoekstra) 74, late of Joliet formerly of New Lenox, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Chicago, IL to the late Jacob and Christine (nee Murray) Hoekstra; Beloved wife of the late Charles W. Sherrow; Loving Mother of Christine (the late James) Mead and Scott (the late Laurie) Sherrow;...

Ruth E. Bohnen

Ruth E. Bohnen

May 1, 2013

RUTH E. BOHNEN (POMPLIN) Age 86, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Ruth is survived by her loving family, children, Kenneth (Marie) Bohnen, Myra VanDyke, Paula (Lee) Crevier, Kathy (Steve) Lindgren, Karen Manthey, nephew, Vincent Raceina, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband,...

David Keller

David Keller

April 27, 2013

David Keller 62, of Yorkville, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Born in Greenville, OH to the late Verl T. and Margaret (nee Koppess) Keller. Beloved Husband of Phyllis (nee Covone); Loving Father of Zachary (fiancée Katrina Nutick) Keller, Sean (Jessica May) Keller, Katelyn Keller and Samantha Keller; Cherished Papa of Rose May Keller; Dear...

Mrs. Wanda G. Howell

Mrs. Wanda G. Howell

April 27, 2013

Wanda Howell nee Chesser Wanda Howell died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Wanda is survived by her Husband Craig Howell, Her daughter Lisa Hamilton and granddaughters Sydney and Sadie and Son, Dave Oswalt and wife Ann and grandson Jason. Survived by Sister Gloria and husband Hugh Moran. The family will receive friends at...

Richard Fiorillo

Richard Fiorillo

April 27, 2013

Richard Fiorillo 63, late of Streamwood, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. Born in Melrose Park to the late Nicholas and Anna (nee Difiore) Fiorillo, living in Streamwood the past 35 years. Beloved Husband of, Jacqueline (nee Foster); Loving Father of, Jim (Kathie) Fiorillo and Amy (Jim) Sansone; Cherished Papa of, Joe, Nina and Carly Fiorillo and Gianna Sansone; Dear...

Patricia A. Smetana

Patricia A. Smetana

April 26, 2013

Patricia A. Smetana (nee Kenneally) 83, late of Homer Glen formerly of Chicago, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 at Provena Villa Franciscan, Joliet. Born in Chicago to the late Walter and Marie (nee O'Neil) Kenneally; Beloved wife of the late Robert W. Smetana; Loving mother of Sharon (James) Ferrell, Denise (George) Haas, Robert (Laurie) Smetana and Kevin Smetana; Cherished...

Ms. Diane M. Rust

Ms. Diane M. Rust

April 26, 2013

Diane M. Rust nee Welch 72, of New Lenox, IL., passed away on Friday, April 26th, 2013 in New Lenox. Beloved wife of the late Robert Rust; loving mother of the late Mark Jurkiewicz and Susan Mitchell; cherished grandmother of: Lauren Klotz and Carrie Jurkiewicz; dear sister of: Paul Wodarczyk, late Joan Swirk, and Joy (Michael) Calderone; niece of Mary...

Ms. Evelynn E. Rose

Ms. Evelynn E. Rose

April 26, 2013

Evelynn E. Rose nee Anderson Age 69, of Lockport, passed away Friday, April 26th, 2013 with her family at her side. Beloved daughter of Dorothy E. Anderson nee Fort; loving sister of: Marilynn (Charles) Sandeen, Carolynn (late Daniel) Stobbe, Rosilynn (Frank) Popek, and Franklynn (Kimberly) Anderson; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Vincent L. Herman

Vincent L. Herman

April 25, 2013

Vincent "Vern" L. Herman Sr., age 86, a resident of Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook, formerly of Frankfort, Richton Park and Evergreen Park passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; daughters Susan (John) Hein, Kathleen (Leonard) Przybyla, Mary Lynn (Kenneth) Arehart and Nancy McCarrin; son Vincent (Mary Lynn) Herman Jr.; siblings Harlow "Jake" (Carol)...

Kevin T. Reiff

Kevin T. Reiff

April 22, 2013

Kevin T. Reiff 22, of Joliet, IL., passed away suddenly on Monday, April 22nd, 2013 in Quincy, IL. Cherished grandson of: Donald and Sis Schultz; loving brother of: Donny (Tabitha) Reiff, and Mark Blain; dear uncle of: Annabel Reiff; and Son of Douglas and Kim Reiff. Kevin was also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. He attended Oak...

Marie Bisping

Marie Bisping

April 21, 2013

Marie Bisping (nee Rehberg) 85, of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. Marie was born in Green Garden, IL to the late William and Mary Rehberg. She was preceded in death by her husband Virgil Bisping, and ten brothers and sisters. Marie is survived by her loving family; her sons Duane...

Herbert "Bud" A. Woods

Herbert "Bud" A. Woods

April 19, 2013

HERBERT "BUD" A. WOODS Age 93, lifelong resident of Lockport, passed away Friday, April 19th, 2013 at his home in Lockport. Herbert is survived by his loving family, niece, Donna (Jim) Boyd, nephew, Paul (Phyllis) Woodhouse, 7 grand- nieces and nephews, 13 great grand-nieces and nephews and special friend and caregiver Rolando Cabrera, Jr. Herbert was preceded in death by...

Edmund B.R. Burns

Edmund B.R. Burns

April 16, 2013

Major Edmund B.R. Burns (USMC Ret) of Joliet, IL died of the complications of jaw cancer on April 16, 2013. He was 76 years of age. He was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in Joliet. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School and attended Joliet Junior College after graduation. He was Editor of his high school newspaper (The...

Joseph "Larry" Giardina

Joseph "Larry" Giardina

April 15, 2013

JOSEPH "LARRY" GIARDINA Age 71, of Lockport, passed away Monday, April 15th, 2013 at Lemont Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center in Lemont. Larry is survived by his loving family, mother, Carol Giardina (Ziesemer), children, Jeffery (Nancy) Giardina, Todd (Maureen) Giardina, Kim (Tom) Roberson, Evan Joseph Giardina, siblings, Judy (Charles) Richardson, Shirley Price, Charlene Giardina and four grandchildren. Larry was preceded...

Jean F. Kranich

Jean F. Kranich

April 15, 2013

Jean F. Kranich (nee Feeney) 73, late of New Lenox formerly of Blue Island, passed away at her home on Monday, April 15, 2013. Born in Chicago to the late James and Dorothy (nee Freund) Feeney; Beloved wife of Clarence Kranich; Loving mother of Laurene Labriola; Cherished grandmother and great grandmother; Dear sister of Dorothy Ellis. Private family services were...