Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

April 29, 2023

Thomas R. McGregor Age 62, of Joliet, IL, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 29, 2023, after passing unexpectedly at his home. Tommy was born in Joliet, IL to Thomas E. and JoAnn (nee Vetter) McGregor. Beloved Son of Tom and JoAnn; loved brother of Terri (Jeff) Kochel; loving uncle of Andrew (Shelby) Kochel and...

April 28, 2023

Donald G. Warmac

Age 75, of New Lenox, IL passed away April 28, 2023 at Lightways Hospice, Joliet, IL. Don was born in Hammond, IN to the late Casimir and Janet (nee Steinborn) Warmac. Beloved husband of Eileen T. (nee Sullivan) Warmac; loving father of Nicole M. (Tracey Supan) Warmac and Amanda E. (Ryan) Popow; proud grandfather of Alexander and Annalise...

April 26, 2023

I am saddened to announce that my beautiful bride of 70 years, Norma "Jean" (Ward) Webster, peacefully passed away (04/26/23) and was welcomed by the Lord into her new home in heaven. Our hope is she is reunited with her father, John Ward, her mother, Lillian Ward, her sisters, Margaret Smith and Phyllis Podlesny, and great grandchild, Jocey Purpura.

As a...

April 26, 2023

Nancy Lee Budzinski (nee Wisneski)

b. 4-7-1940

d. 4-26-2023

Passed peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Born and raised in Joliet. Graduate of JTHS class of 1958. Nancy had several jobs until she found her niche as an executive assistant and receptionist for the Sisters of St. Francis Mother house in Joliet, where she worked for 43...

April 25, 2023

Louis "Lou" J. Dedo, age 93, our treasured father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to all, left us while sleeping peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Louis is survived by his two loving children Edward CPD, Angela (Bruce) Bertalmio; grandchildren Marina (Marty), Aaron MD, Jessica, Nicole, and Brittany; great grandchildren, Louis and Dean; and numerous nieces and nephews and...

April 22, 2023

Dolores Jean Braasch (nee Dietz)

Age 89, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital, Palos Heights, IL. Dolores was born in Chicago, IL to the late Kenneth and Josephine (nee Hermes) Dietz. Beloved wife of the late Alfred E. Braasch; loving mother of the late Charles (late Susan) Braasch, Pamela (Rick) Debelak, the...

April 20, 2023

Mary Caroline Burnier (Greene) of Frankfort, IL, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 20th, 2023, at the age of 83. After several months of declining health, Mary died peacefully with family members by her side.

Mary was born on July 24th, 1939, in Galeton, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Russell and Dorothy Greene. She grew up in...

April 19, 2023

April 19, 2023

June Elizabeth Henry (nee Collins)

Age 56, of Joliet, passed away @6:26pm Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Ascension St. Joseph, Joliet IL. June was born in Joliet, IL to the late John P. Jr. and Helen I. (nee Warner) Collins. Beloved wife of Jon M. Henry; loving mother of Thunder Henry; dear sister of John P. III (Melinda) Collins, and Daniel...

April 19, 2023

Paul Joseph Kludac, 43, of Lockport, Illinois passed away on April 19, 2023. He was born on May 21, 1979 to Jeanette Schuler Kludac and the late Gregory A. Kludac (Phyllis Ragsdell). He attended St. Mary of Gostyn grade school, Downers Grove South High School class of 1997, College of DuPage where he earned his associates degree in Business, and...

April 18, 2023

Bobby L. Smothers

Age 69, of New Lenox, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Bobby was born in Marion, IL to Dorothy (nee Simmons) Smothers and the late Robert L. Smothers. Loving father of Josh (Jackie) Bethell, Nathan (Danielle) Bethell, Crystal (Dominick) Pasqurella, and Kylee (Jomon Poe) Smothers; cherished grandfather of Addison and Lucas Bethell, Joel,...

April 18, 2023

MARY “VERGENE” FREELAND

(ROGERS)

Age 93, of Palos Park, passed away on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights.

Vergene is survived by her loving family, children, Tom Freeland, Julia (Richard) Slevin, Jennifer (Vince) Connor, Martin (Gina Marie) Freeland, Jason (Michelle) Freeland, ten grandchildren, six great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Vergene was preceded in death by her parents,...

April 17, 2023

YVONNE E. STEPHEN

(GENENS)

Age 90, of Frankfort, passed away on Monday, April 17th, 2023 at Clarendale of Mokena.

Yvonne is survived by her loving family, children, Gary (Jill Strilich) Stephen, Darrell (Jennifer) Stephen, Darlene (Vincent) Bourke, grandchildren, Brett (Linda) Stephen, Jill (Jeremy) Bishop, Shannon (Tyler) Toft, great grandchildren, Thomas (Katie Krol) Sobczynski, Logan Stephen, Abby Doyle, Nathan Bishop, Addison Bishop and numerous...

April 16, 2023

Lois Anne White (nee Glasgow), age 78, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023 at her home in New Lenox with her family by her side. Lois is survived by her children, Kimberly (Steve) Vaccaro and Robert (Gina) White; granddaughters, Alyssa (Raymond) Varieur and Ella White; step-grandson Mark Vaccaro; great-grandchildren, Shelby and Olivia Varieur, and Giovanni Vaccaro; sister Barbara (Jim) Rasmussen;...

April 13, 2023

Lawrence “Larry” Placher Of Joliet was born in 1953 to the late Jerry and Eleanor and passed away on April 13, 2023. Beloved husband of Debra (nee Hadaway) Placher; loving father of Rachel (Terry) Sullivan; proud grandfather of Haidyn, Logan, and Rylee; Larry was preceded in death by Audrey Reeves, Jerry (Joann) Placher, Patsy (Gene) Kopczynski, Jack Placher, Bill Placher,...

April 11, 2023

William F. Shiple, age 84, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.

William is survived by his beloved wife Betty (nee Suchala) Shiple; children, Douglas (Kathy) Shiple, Christine Knight, Gregory (Camille) Shiple, and Jeffrey (Jenniffer) Shiple; and his grandchildren, Andrea (Mardy) Polo, Amy (Roland) Shiple, Zachary Knight, Scott (Kayla)...

April 11, 2023

Ann Beranek (Tobak): Beloved wife of the late Ronald Beranek and Jerry Castillo, Loving Mother Mary Jane (Steve) Prychitko, Karen (Dave) Allen, Gloria (Dennis) Mudryj, Debbie Raines, Ann Martinec, Loving Grandmother to Ronald (Kristin) Simanis, Dan (Amy) Prychitko, Kristi (Jeff) Hawkins, Rich (Erin) Simanis, Ashley (Phillip) Beffa, Julie Mudryj, Tom (Jennifer) Raines, Emily (Dane) Pratt, the late Samantha Raines, Britni...

April 11, 2023

April 10, 2023

Arlette K. Seppi, age 82, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Arlette is survived by her beloved husband Lawrence Seppi; son, Andrew (Kathie) Seppi; grandchildren, Nicholas Frattini, Samuel Frattini, Jonathan Frattini, and Brooke Seppi; brother Steven (Ginger) Snyder; brother-in-law, Richard Butler and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Christina...

April 9, 2023

ROBERT P. DIERSEN

Age 73, of New Lenox, passed away on Sunday, April 9th, 2023 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Manteno.

Robert is survived by his loving family, wife, Carol Diersen (Smiley), children, Lisa (Larry) Kociolek, Lauren Diersen, grandchildren, Grayson Kociolek, Landon Kociolek, Sadie Kociolek, John Kristin, Finley Kristin, niece and nephews, Edward Diersen, Zack Tulbert and Jamie Tulbert.

Robert was preceded...