Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

James R. Posthumus

James R. Posthumus

December 29, 2022

James Posthumus, age 60, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 29, 2022 with his family by his side.

James is survived by his beloved wife Kathy (nee Payne) Posthumus; mother Elaine Martino; siblings, John (Susan) Posthumus, Kathy (Nick) Laphen; grandchildren Aryssa and Autumn; daughter-in-law Ashley Posthumus; mother-in-law, Sally Kutchinski; sister-in-laws, Brenda Payne, and Dawn (Dan) Wheatley; and brother-in-law Wally...

Gina Marie Koyer

Gina Marie Koyer

December 29, 2022

Gina Marie Koyer age 55 of Naples, FL, formerly of Villa Park, IL was called home on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Gina passed away peacefully in her sleep in the home she loved dearly. Gina was born in Elmhurst, IL on January 10, 1967, to Mitchell and the late RoseAnn Koyer. She lived most of her life in Villa Park,...

Robert C. Fredrickson

Robert C. Fredrickson

December 28, 2022

Robert C Fredrickson, age 78, a resident of Manteno, formerly of New Lenox, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Loving husband of Carolyn Fredrickson (Cook); beloved father of Robert D. Fredrickson, James E. (Angela) Fredrickson and Jeffrey D. (Brittany) Fredrickson; cherished grandfather of Lizzie, Cali, Logan, Madison and Brayden. He was preceded...

Barbara J. Soth

Barbara J. Soth

December 28, 2022

Barbara J. Soth (nee Noone)

Age 73, of Orland Park, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Barb was born in Chicago, IL to the late Thomas and Augusta (nee Panzarella) Noone. Beloved wife of Rick Soth; loving mother of Amy (Mark) Burnam, and Joshua (Michelle) Soth; cherished grandmother of Paige Soth, Justin Bafia, and...

Roberta L.  Amadio

Roberta L. Amadio

December 27, 2022

Roberta L. Amadio (nee Haskell), 85 of Peotone, formerly Chicago Heights, passed away suddenly, Dec. 27, 2022 in Largo, FL. Beloved wife of the late Richard Amadio, Sr., cherished mother of Richard, Jr. (Charlotte) Amadio of Chicago Heights and Renee (David) Klimala of Lansing; fond grandmother of Joseph (Laura) Amadio, Anthony (Lelia) Amadio, Nicholas (Candice) Amadio; Ben Klimala, and Jenna...

Sandra Ann Kreger

Sandra Ann Kreger

December 26, 2022

Sandra Ann (nee Barowsky) Kreger, age 61, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Palos Community Hospital.

Sandra is survived by her beloved husband, John Kreger; siblings, Dave (Joleen) Barowsky, Diane (late Brian) Hilty, Steve (Regina) Barowsky, Mark (Ann) Barowsky; and numerous nieces, and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents Wilfred and Joanne Barowsky.

Sandra will always be remembered...

Bernadette M. Hinton

Bernadette M. Hinton

December 26, 2022

Bernadette Mary Hinton

Age 94, of Joliet, IL passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at Salem Village in Joliet, IL. Bernie was born in Ladd, IL to the late John and Josephine (King) Hinton. Dear sister of the late John (Cathy) Hinton, and the late Emil E.J. (Julia) Hinton, and Albert Hinton; loved aunt of several nieces and nephews; also survived...

Phillip Robert Giannino

Phillip Robert Giannino

December 25, 2022

Phillip Robert Giannino, age 77, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Richton Park and Wyoming, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Loving father of Tony (Heather) Giannino, Ross (Jessica) Giannino, Tara Giannino and Brandon (Laura) Giannino; beloved brother of Gary (Judy) Giannino and Carl Workman; cherished grandfather of Sophia, Tony, Gavin, Addison,...

Robert J. Strandberg

Robert J. Strandberg

December 24, 2022

ROBERT J. STRANDBERG

Age 69, of Peotone, passed away on Saturday, December 24th, 2022 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Robert is survived by his loving family, daughter, Becky (Miles) Brown, granddaughters, Delanie Brown, Shealyn Brown, siblings, Dory (Chuck) Grosche, Shirley Strandberg and Peggy (Gary) Grizzle.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Maurice & Marie Strandberg (Berkley).

Robert, an electrician by trade...

Jack Miller

Jack Miller

December 22, 2022

Jack Miller, age 79 a resident of New Lenox, formerly of Manhattan and Joliet, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. He is survived by his loving family, his beloved wife of 56 years Carol Miller (Lewis); dearest children Jeffrey Miller and Lori (Gregory) Dumroese; cherished grandchildren Wyatt Dumroese, Cole...

Nedra A. Eller

Nedra A. Eller

December 20, 2022

Nedra Ann Eller (nee Sheffler)

Age 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was a beloved resident of New Lenox for the past 65 years. For more than 20 of those years, Nedra served, and became a friend to, so many of the customers of New Lenox State Bank. She was a long-time member of the New Lenox United...

James "Jim" Thome

James "Jim" Thome

December 19, 2022

James “Jim” B. Thome, age 58, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Jim is survived by his loving wife Debra (nee Kaysen) Thome; children, Ryan, and Carly (Bryce); parents, Bernard and Linda Thome; siblings, Kathleen (William) Melvin, Carol (Patrick) Feldner, Dan (Chris) Thome, and Amy (Rodrigo) Bayon; in-laws, Herbert and Carol Kaysen; brother-in-law,...

Thomas J. Kenny

Thomas J. Kenny

December 18, 2022

Thomas “Tom” J. Kenny, 63 of Tinley Park, passed away suddenly on Dec. 18, 2022. He is survived by his wife Margaret “Maggie” nee Gilligan daughters, Susan (Eileen) Kenny and Sinead Kenny, son John “Jack” Kenny, grandchildren: Ronan, Sean and Norah Kenny, siblings: John (Joan) Kenny, Tim (Brenda) Kenny, Patrick (Maria) Kenny, Maura (Joe) Thompson, loving uncle to many nieces...

Natalie Mooi

Natalie Mooi

December 18, 2022

NATALIE MOOI

(VAN)

Age 92, of Mokena passed away on Sunday, December 18th, 2022 with her loving family by her side.

Natalie is survived by her loving family, children, Vanessa (Michael) Doctor, Kimberly Mooi, Thomas Stanfield, grandchildren, Jennifer (Kyle Funfsinn) Doctor, Kayla (John Maluta) Doctor, Gina Mooi, Raymond (Margaret) Mooi, Marley Mooi, Thomas Stanfield, Jaclyn (Bryant) Myjak, Joshua Stanfield, great grandchildren, Natalie, Ryder,...

Kenneth Kolozy

Kenneth Kolozy

December 17, 2022

KENNETH KOLOZY

Age 76, of Frankfort, passed away on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 at Lightways Hospice House in Joliet.

Kenneth is survived by his loving family, wife, Anne Kolozy (Aloe), children, Ken (Keri) Kolozy, Marissa Howroyd, siblings, Karen Stockus, Gayle Aye, grandchildren, Lilianna Kolozy, Grace Kolozy, Lucinda Howroyd, and Thomas Howroyd.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Cecilia Kolozy...

Marisa "Risa" Rose Thomas

Marisa "Risa" Rose Thomas

December 17, 2022

MARISA “RISA” ROSE THOMAS

Age 36, of Mokena, passed away on Saturday, December 17th, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Risa is survived by her loving family, parents, Jackie (Robert) Lind, Ronald Thomas, grandmother, Irma Paul, siblings, Stacey (Milan) Valuch, Nicole (Brian) Becker, Brandon Thomas, Eric Thomas, Lindsay (Alex) Dreznes, Chelsea (Tim) Webb, Robert Thomas, Brett (Ashley) Thomas, nieces and...

Robert  A. Kadar

Robert A. Kadar

December 16, 2022

Robert "Bob" Kadar of New Lenox, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2022, at the Manteno Veterans Home, where he was attended by the most caring and wonderful staff for more than a year. He was born on August 3,1950, the son of the late Angeline and Emil Kadar.

Bob had an unconventional childhood, spending time with his siblings in an...

Margaret Elaine Devries "Maggie"

Margaret Elaine Devries "Maggie"

December 15, 2022

Margaret Elaine DeVries (“Maggie”) passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2022. She was born on May 2, 2016, to her very nervous parents, Erin and Peter DeVries. They tried so hard to give Maggie the best life filled with so many good days. She was the light of her family’s lives and endlessly wrapped in so much love...

Michael J. Winke

Michael J. Winke

December 14, 2022

Michael J. Winke, 78, of New Lenox, passed away December 14, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Mike is survived by his wife of 50 years, Charlene (nee Losey) Winke and their son Kenneth (Tracy) Winke, his sister Kathleen Yeager, his brother Lawrence Winke, and numerous nieces and a nephew.

Born in Joliet, IL to the late Arnold and...

David J. Rogers

David J. Rogers

December 14, 2022

David Joseph Rogers

Age 35, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Dave was born in Maywood, IL to Joseph and Jacquelyn (nee Bond) Rogers. Loving son of Joe and Jackie; dear brother of Joe Jr. (Sarah) Rogers; cherished uncle of Jack and Sadie Rogers; loved nephew and cousin of many; also...