Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Marilyn F. Davis

Marilyn F. Davis

Sep 20, 2022

Marilyn F. Davis (nee Keuch)

Age 91, formerly of Tinley Park and Blue Island, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Greenfields of Geneva. Marilyn was born in Blue Island, IL to the late Raymond and Blanche (nee Parker) Keuch. Beloved wife of the late Lester N. Davis; loving mother of Susan (James) Blackburn, Sandra (Maurice) LaMantia, and Sharon (William) Sheridan;...

Scott Dite

Scott Dite

Sep 19, 2022

Scott Dite

Age 51 of New Lenox, IL passed away Monday, September 19th, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Scott was born in Joliet, July 23, 1971. Beloved husband of Jyll (nee Sedlock) Dite; loving and proud father of Emyrsen, Cayden and Ava Dite; loving son of Butch and Sue (nee Borchardt) Dite, loved brother of Kris Geigner, Jodi (Joe)...

Brian N. Severson

Brian N. Severson

Sep 18, 2022

Brian N. Severson, age 67, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Brian is survived by his beloved wife, Donna (nee Cameron) Severson; children, Laura (James) Holmes and Christopher (Lauren) Severson; grandchildren, Abigail, Logan, and Jack Holmes; siblings, Karen Severson, Patricia (Jim) Elkow, and Peter Severson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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

Robert Burton Swallow, Jr.

Robert Burton Swallow, Jr.

Sep 18, 2022

Robert Burton Swallow, Jr., age 77, of Mokena formerly of Crestwood and Oak Lawn, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

Robert is survived by his loving wife Cheryn Swallow (Bytnar); beloved sons Kevin (Mare) Swallow and Jeffrey (Nicole) Swallow; cherished grandchildren Luke Swallow, Lilyth Swallow, and Logan Swallow; dearest sisters Carol (George) Stull and Patsy...

Alphonsus J. Ullrich

Alphonsus J. Ullrich

Sep 18, 2022

ALPHONSUS J. ULLRICH

Age 85, passed away on Sunday, September 18th, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Alphonsus is survived by his loving family, children, Jason Ullrich, Julie (Derek) Gato, grandchildren, Katelyn Ullrich, Kelly Ullrich, Lauren Gato, Lindsay Gato, siblings, James Ullrich, Raymond Ullrich, Eugene Ullrich, Anna Nance, Ernest (Regina) Ullrich, Lorraine (Jim) Topel, Patricia (Fred) Mitchell, Jacqueline (Bob) Meinzer...

Gerald J. Conley

Gerald J. Conley

Sep 18, 2022

Gerald J. Conley

Age 73, of Monee, IL passed away at Franciscan Health in Crown Point, IN. Jerry was born in Chicago, IL to the late John F. and Lorraine A. (nee Ross) Conley. Beloved husband of the late Diana (nee Stern) Conley; loving father of Nicole (Brad) DeGrave; cherished grandfather of Sophia, Caleb, and Camden DeGrave; dear brother of Carol...

Marilyn Anderson Bristow

Marilyn Anderson Bristow

Sep 17, 2022

Marilyn Anderson Bristow

Age 70, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Marilyn is survived by her loving family, children, Amanda Couch, Laura (Paul) Ramsay, Gavin (Roxanne) Bristow, brother Robert Anderson, sister-in-law Ruth Ann Anderson, grandchildren, Abigail Ramsay, Elizabeth Couch and Kayla Ramsay.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband Robert Bristow, parents, Cameron and June Anderson, brother James Anderson.

Marilyn worked...

Eleanor  E. Sabey

Eleanor E. Sabey

Sep 13, 2022

Eleanor Elaine (Janssen) Sabey, 96, passed away peacefully on Sept, 13, 2022 surrounded by loved ones, at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL. She was the only child of Wilbur Janssen of Quincy, IL and Thelma (nee Lohr) Janssen of Bloomington, IL.

She is survived by eight children: Kaaren (late E. Lawrence “Larry” Oldfield), Kristin Bladek, Richard (Kathy Sabey), Delle West, John...

Juan Carlos Contreras

Juan Carlos Contreras

Sep 11, 2022

JUAN CARLOS CONTRERAS

Age 31, passed away on Sunday, September 11th, 2022.

Juan is survived by his loving family, wife, Candy Contreras, mother, Bertha Contreras, step-father, Felipe Moreno, daughter, Aleyah Contreras, siblings, Daisy Contreras, Julian Contreras, Felipe Moreno, Isaias (Mackenzie) Moreno, Isabel Moreno and William Moreno.

Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Road, New Lenox, IL 60451 on...

John G.  Day

John G. Day

Sep 11, 2022

John G. Day, age 76, passed away at home on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathryn (nee Craven) Day; children, Shannon, Adrian, Peggy, and John Jr.; grandchildren, Brandon, Alexis, Ambree, Andrew, Kaylee, Cabrey, Jonah, and Johnny III; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

John is preceded in death by his parents, William and Eleanor (nee Gravestock)...

James F. Weldon

James F. Weldon

Sep 10, 2022

James F. Weldon

79, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Jim was born in Chicago, IL to the late Francis P. and Loretta M. (nee Hackett) Weldon. Beloved husband of Beverly (nee Pfeiller) Weldon for 50 years; loving father of Sean Weldon, Eric (Laura) Weldon, and Erin Weldon; cherished grandfather of Cameron,...

Carl L. D'Andrea

Carl L. D'Andrea

Sep 9, 2022

CARL L. D’ANDREA

Age 87, passed away on Friday, September 9th, 2022 at Clarendale of Mokena.

Carl is survived by his loving family, sons, Douglas D’Andrea, Paul (Judi) D’Andrea, sister, Carol (Ed) Bocchino, grandchildren, Elizabeth D’Andrea, Michael D’Andrea, Sean Bloomfield, Christina (fiancée Colin Uthe) Bloomfield, James (fiancée Hannah Bolt) Bloomfield and Carly D’Andrea.

Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline D’Andrea...

Anthony Roshko

Anthony Roshko

Sep 9, 2022

ANTHONY ROSHKO

Age 88, passed away on Friday, September 9th, 2022 at his home in Mokena.

Anthony is survived by his loving family, wife, Marion Roshko (Kala), children, Anthony L. (Barbara) Roshko, Y. Cheryl (Greg) Busboom, siblings, Ed (Jane) Roshko, Mary Ann Roshko, grandchildren, Timothy Roshko, Jonathan (Raylene) Roshko, Andrew Roshko, Benjamin Roshko, Amanda (Ken) Grantham, Samantha Chevalier, Cody Chevalier, Meghan (Donta)...

Paul D. Welp

Paul D. Welp

Sep 8, 2022

Paul D. Welp

Age 76, of St. Louis, MO, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Clarendale of Mokena. Paul was born in St. Louis to the late Alvin A. and Roma A. (nee Rinck) Welp. Loving father of Stacy (Eileen) Narcotta-Welp and Adam (Amy) Welp; cherished grandfather of Daniel Welp and Miles Narcotta-Welp; dear brother of the late John Welp;...

Robert A. Scott

Robert A. Scott

Sep 7, 2022

ROBERT A. SCOTT

Age 60, passed away on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at his home in New Lenox.

Robert is survived by his loving family, wife, Danielle Scott (Lonigro), children, Robert M. Scott, Michelle (fiancée Brendan Ditchman) Scott, mother, Mary Scott (Woods), siblings, Larry Scott and Laura (Marshall) Scott-Crusing.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Lavern Scott.

Robert owned and operated Scott...

Jacqueline Dunigan

Jacqueline Dunigan

Sep 6, 2022

Jacqueline Dunigan, age 85, a resident of Lemont formerly of San Francisco, CA, Chicago, Tinley Park, and Monee, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Lemont Nursing Home in Lemont. Beloved mother of Lori (Ric) Munoz, Linda ( late Wayne “Joey”) Baxter, George (Vicki) Dunigan, Debbie (Dave) Schroer, Joseph (Jeannie) Dunigan and Connie (Andrew) Sleezer; loving grandmother of Jason...

Lorraine M. Dodaro

Lorraine M. Dodaro

Sep 6, 2022

Lorraine M. Dodaro nee Galloy. Age 93. Longtime Frankfort resident, formerly of Chicago’s Roseland and Kensington Neighborhoods. Graduate of St Catherine of Genoa Catholic Grammar School and Pullman Tech. Worked as a bookkeeper for James R. Angio Accountants in Frankfort. Wife for 69 years of Robert E. Dodaro. Mother of Robert (Maureen), Thomas (Karen Jo), William (Karen Lee) Dodaro, Susan...

Gabriel Brandon Hernandez

Gabriel Brandon Hernandez

Sep 5, 2022

Gabriel Brandon Hernandez, age 43, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Hammond, IN. passed away suddenly on Monday, September 5, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox; loving husband of Marie Hernandez (Martinez); beloved father of his baby girl Aurora who was his world; dearest son of Juan and the late Blanca (Mendez) Hernandez; dearest brother of John...

Dorothy Buiter

Dorothy Buiter

Sep 5, 2022

On Monday, September 5, 2022, Dorothy “Dot” Alice Buiter passed away just two days before her 91st birthday.

Dorothy was born on September 7, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, to Herman and Lois Reimann. She met her future husband, Ray Buiter, in elementary school, and she later graduated from Kelly High School in Chicago. Ray and Dorothy were married on November 27,...

Theresa C. Unnerstall

Theresa C. Unnerstall

Sep 5, 2022

THERESA C. UNNERSTALL

(CHAPEK)

Age 88, passed away on Monday, September 5th, 2022 at her home in Frankfort.

Theresa is survived by her loving family, husband, James Unnerstall, sons, Ronald (Allison) Unnerstall, Alan (Teresa) Unnerstall, sister, Rita (late Jerry) Robertson, grandchildren, Anna Unnerstall, Alex (fiancée Kristin Truesdale) Unnerstall, Nicklas Unnerstall, Samuel Unnerstall and numerous nieces and nephews.

Theresa was preceded in death by her...