Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Mr. Donald J. Snyder

Mr. Donald J. Snyder

Dec 5, 2011

Donald J. Snyder Age 71, of Worth, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 in Joliet. Beloved husband of the late Sigrid nee Ayers; dear son of the late Joseph C. and Josephine Snyder; loving father of Joseph (Jana) Snyder; cherished grandfather of Logan and Ryan Snyder; and fond brother of Carole Maday. Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial...

Lucus W. Frederiksen Monyko

Lucus W. Frederiksen Monyko

Dec 4, 2011

Lucus W. Frederiksen Monyko Age 1 of New Lenox passed away Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Hope Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn. Born, May 9, 2010 to William J. Frederiksen and Tina M. Monyko. Survived by his loving family; his parents; sisters, Amanda Marie and Amber Ann Frederiksen; brothers, Gage James, Justin Thomas, and Austin Klaas Frederiksen; maternal grandparents, Ina and...

Gertrude M. Hanka

Gertrude M. Hanka

Dec 3, 2011

Gertrude M. Hanka 86, passed away Saturday December 3, 2011 at Franciscan Village, Lemont. Born in Chicago, to the late Emil and Frances (nee Kubitza) Hanka. Survived by her loving family; nieces, Judy (Alan) Malinowski, Susan (Joseph) Niosi, Cheryl (Greg) Darsow; nephews Bill Hanka and Ken Hanka; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers William (Honey)...

Robert Dabrowski

Robert Dabrowski

Dec 3, 2011

Robert Dabrowski 75, late of Joliet, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet. Born in Chicago to the late Dennis and Clara (nee Biedakiewicz) Dabrowski. Survived by his loving family; his former wife Nancy; children, Tony, Judy Oaks, Jim (Dena), Mike (Alison) and Tom (Sophie): grandchildren, Dennis, Anna and Emmalie Dabrowski, Libby and Zach...

Paul Allan Wirth

Paul Allan Wirth

Dec 3, 2011

Paul Allan Wirth, age 70 of Manhattan formerly of Frankfort passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2011. He is survived by his loving family; his wife Iulila Wirth (nee Kuchanska); children Vicki (Ed) Burns, Tammy Fuerst, Paul (Liz) Wirth and Mark (Nancy) Wirth; siblings Carol (Roy) Friske, Barbara (Bob) Parr, Ronnie Wirth and Dennis (Lavonne) Wirth; grandchildren Eddie and James...

Thomas J. Irwin

Thomas J. Irwin

Dec 2, 2011

Thomas J. Irwin 63, late of Plainfield, passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Rush-Copley Medical Center, Aurora. He was born October 17, 1948 in Johnstown, PA. He is survived by his loving mother Helen V. (nee Pfeffer), of Johnstown, PA., and many, many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his father Harry E. Irwin (March 26, 2011)....

Dayle A. Nelson

Dayle A. Nelson

Nov 28, 2011

Dayle A. Nelson (nee Sly) 71, late of New Lenox, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet. Survived by her loving family; her husband Jon; a son Donald (Amy) Ciesielski; a sister, Georgia (Leonard) Schmitt; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Elwin and Loretta (nee Held) Sly and...

Linda A. Mager

Linda A. Mager

Nov 27, 2011

Linda A. Mager 53, late of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011 at University of Chicago Hospital. Born in Joliet, to the late Joseph and Ann (nee Preboy) Chopp. Survived by her loving family; her husband Robert; children, Matthew, Roberta and Samantha; a brother Joseph (Tami) Chopp; sisters, JoAnn (Mark) Libersher, Patricia (Robert) Reigh, Barbara (Charles) Wanner and...

John R. Keeler

John R. Keeler

Nov 26, 2011

Flag John R. Keeler Age 81, of New Lenox formerly of Dolton passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2011 at his home with his family by his side John is survived by his loving family; sons Raymond (Jeanne) and Michael Keeler; daughters Kathleen (Dan) Oaks and Geri (Dan) Frankenstein; six grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death...

Mary Therese Honnessy

Mary Therese Honnessy

Nov 23, 2011

Mary Therese Honnessy (Nee Kuczynski) Age 82, of Frankfort, formerly of Tinley Park and the south side of Chicago passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011. She is survived by her loving family; daughter Kathy (Richard) Roszak; sons Donald (Maureen) and Joseph (Karen) Honnessy; grandchildren Jennifer Anderson, Jill Roszak, Michael, Hunter and Holden Honnessy, great grandchildren, Ducan Anderson, Delanie Roszak and...

Mr. Mariano Rocky Larocco

Mr. Mariano Rocky Larocco

Nov 22, 2011

Mariano "Rocky" LaRocco (WITH FLAG) Age 63, of Joliet, passed away on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Beloved husband of Cathy nee Vahle; loving father of: Mike LaRocco, Carrie (Randy) Shulda, and Christine (Jeff) Shultz; cherished grandfather of: AJ, Josh, Samantha, Ivan, Dustin, Chloe, and Jacob; dear brother of: Rita, Dorothy, Angelo Jr.,...

Ms. Leona G. "Lone" Norkus

Ms. Leona G. "Lone" Norkus

Nov 22, 2011

LEONA G. "LONE" NORKUS (NEE CAFFERATA) Age 91, of Lockport, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in Lockport, IL. Loving mother of Michael (Joan) Norkus and Linda (Joe) King; cherished grandmother of Michael Jr. and Barbara (Chris) Cunningham; dear aunt of Karen (Bob), Frances, Edward (Joan); great-aunt to many loving great-nieces and great-nephews. Leona was preceded in death by...

Mr. Anton Kalina

Mr. Anton Kalina

Nov 21, 2011

Anton Kalina 90 late of New Lenox, formerly of Chicago. Passed away Monday, November 21, 2011 at his home. Survived by his loving family; children, Antoinette M. Kalina, Joe (Holly) Kalina, James Kalina and Janet (Doug) Kirk; seven grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife Anna Martha (nee Degutis) a brother Joseph Kalina; sisters Bessie Vainer, Louise...

Burns Bradford Wyllie

Burns Bradford Wyllie

Nov 20, 2011

Burns Bradford Wyllie, age 97 of Mokena, Passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011. He was a veteran of The Merchant Marines serving in WWII. He is survived by his loving family; sons Lawrence (Marilyn) Wyllie and Terence (Ann) Wyllie; grandsons Patrick, Logan, Timothy, Michael, Scott, Thomas and Christopher; great grandchildren Ryan, Lauren, Kaitlyn, Hunter, Elle, Nathan, Paige, Benjamin and Sydney....

Mrs. April E. Carson

Mrs. April E. Carson

Nov 18, 2011

April E. Carson nee Witzl Age 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 18, 2011 at her home in New Lenox. Beloved wife of Robert L.; loving mother of: Janice (Matt) Sowske, and Joyce (Jim) Spalla; cherished grandmother of: Eric, Amanda, and Abby Sowske, and Christian, Ethan, and Austin Spalla; dear sister of Aron (Jeanette) Witzl. She was preceded in...

Cecelia L. Hiller

Cecelia L. Hiller

Nov 17, 2011

CECELIA L. HILLER (WEISE) Age 81, of Florence, AL, formerly of Lockport passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at Glenwood Healthcare in Florence, AL. Cecelia is survived by her loving family, children, Betty (James) Sak, Shirley (Jerry) Schussler, Gloria Henry Nelson (Jerry), Celia (Tom) Fair, Roger Hiller, Kenneth Hiller, Beverly Norton, 20 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and sister Arlene...

Samuel R. Macon

Samuel R. Macon

Nov 17, 2011

SAMUEL R. MACON Age 82, of Lockport, passed away on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Samuel is survived by his loving family, wife, Joyce Macon (Reiter), children, Linda (Mike) Schneider, Kenneth Macon, grandchildren, Caleb Macon, Andrew Macon, Sean Macon, nephews, Mikel Macon and Gary Macon. Samuel was preceded in death by his parents, John &...

Raldo R. "Sam" Vittone

Raldo R. "Sam" Vittone

Nov 16, 2011

Raldo R. "Sam" Vittone 94 late of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital, Joliet. Survived by his loving family; his wife of 65 years Olga (nee Menin); children Linda (Doug) Marsh, Shirley (Joe) Pinkul, Nancy (Bill) Koch, Carol (Ken) Stephen, Brenda (Kirby) Bannerman and Frank Vittone; 14 grandchildren, a great-grandson and his sister Wilma...

Albert M. Bodane

Albert M. Bodane

Nov 13, 2011

Albert M. Bodane Age 88, of Frankfort, formerly of Hazel Crest and Baltimore, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011. A veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WWII, a longtime member of St. Joseph Parish in Homewood, Boy Scouts of America Homewood Troop 382 and St. Vincent DePaul. Beloved husband of 64 years Corinne (nee Geraghty) Bodane; loving father of:...

Emerson L. White

Emerson L. White

Nov 12, 2011

Emerson L. White "An angel in the book of life, Wrote down our baby's birth, And whispered as she closed the book, Too beautiful for this earth". Born November 03, 2011 and passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago. Emerson is survived by her loving family; parents, Ryan and Carolyn (nee Janes); big sisters Peyton and...