Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

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...

April 8, 2023

Mary Lou Belinsky 90, of New Lenox was born in the year 1932 in the city of  Chicago and passed away April 8, 2023. Beloved wife of the Late Walter V. Belinsky; loving mother of Greg (Mary) Belinsky, Marlene (Wayne) Sliwski; dear grandmother of Rebecca (Chris) Bencsik, Kaitlyn Sliwski, and Wayne Sliwski; proud great grandmother of Emersyn and Ellington Bencsik....

April 7, 2023

Ella Miller McClenahan passed away peacefully at the age of 101 on Good Friday morning, April 7, 2023. Born in Mequon, Illinois, on December 24, 1921, Ella was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Frank Clifton McClenahan,Lt. Col. (ret) USAR, who passed away in 2015. Long-time residents of both Frankfort and Park Forest, Illinois, they also maintained...

April 5, 2023

TRUDY E. JAHNKE

(MAGNUSON)

Age 78, of New Lenox passed away on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 at her home in New Lenox.

Trudy is survived by her loving family, children, Bob Jahnke, Ken Jahnke, Lisa (Larry) Parker, Renee Jahnke, former husband, Ronald Jahnke, grandchildren, Alexis Jahnke, Ashley Novak, Dylan Jahnke, Kaylee Jahnke, Hannah Jahnke, Nick Jahnke and great grandchild Myles Gamble.

Trudy was preceded...

April 5, 2023

Rose Ann Mrozinski 77, of New Lenox,  passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2023. Rose was born in Stevens Point, WI. and has been a lifelong resident of New Lenox, IL. Rose is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years Anthony Mrozinski; loving mother of Karen (Mike) Donovan, Kathy Mrozinski, Kristin (Christopher) Algmin; proud grandmother of Kyle,...

April 3, 2023

Joseph Gergely, age 83, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023 at Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Barbara (nee Mahlandt) Gergely; children, Delon (Keith) Schuldt, Joseph (Lynn) Gergely; grandchildren, Joseph Gergely, and Tiffani Gergely; and his twin sister Joyce (Late Jack) Renbrook.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George and...

April 1, 2023

Wayne W. Marz, age 81, passed away on April 1, 2023 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Susan (nee Zander) Marz; children, Steven (Michelle) Marz, Scott Marz, and Kevin (Debbie) Marz; grandchildren, Tim (Marissa) Marz, Tyler (Ashley) Marz, Kayla Marz; great-grandchildren, Dominic Marz and Sam Marz; brother, Denise Marz; and...