Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

June 13, 2022

JOAN G. UNTERBERG Age 90, passed away on Monday, June 13th, 2022 at Lightways Hospice House in Joliet. Joan is survived by her loving family, children, Kenneth (Kathleen) Unterberg, Carole Cheney, grandchildren, Patricia (Casey) Boguslaw, Kenneth (Taylor) Unterberg, Elizabeth (Trevor) DiNatale, Brian Unterberg, Daniel Cheney, Jack Cheney and three great grandchildren. Joan was preceded in death by her husband Walter...

June 13, 2022

Mark Alan Carter Aged 60, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL. Mark was born in Charleston, IL to Elizabeth (nee Rose) and the late Donald Carter. Loving father of Donald, Kayla and Ashley Carter; dear brother of Ellen (Rick Valentine) Foster; and late Jeff (Jenny) Carter; loving uncle to Matt and...

June 12, 2022

DARLENE S. KORIS (GAROFALO) Age 73, of Manhattan, passed away Sunday, June 12th, 2022 Northwestern Hospital in Chicago. Darlene is survived by her loving family, husband, Ralph Koris, sons, Anthony Koris, Michael Koris, brother, James Garofalo, nephews, James (Rachel) Garofalo, Gregg (Rebekah) Garofalo, Jason (Dana) Garofalo and Joseph Garofalo. Darlene was preceded in death by her parents James & Carmela...

June 11, 2022

MARK C. HALE Age 59, of Tinley Park, passed away Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Mark is survived by his loving family, father, Charles Hale, children, Hannah Hale, Grace Kee, Jack Hale, grandchildren, Gwendalyn Kee, Grayson Kee, siblings, Kathleen (Mark) Bloomgren, Michael (Marianne) Hale, Steven (Darla) Hale, brother in-law, Andrew (Kristine) Borowski and numerous...

June 11, 2022

Walter A. Bratcher, age 47, of Mokena formerly of Lombard, passed away, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. He is survived by his loving family; wife Tracy Bratcher (Flake); daughters Dorotha and Isabella; siblings Cheryl (James) Allen, Donna (Mike) Teal, Robert (Judi) Bratcher and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by...

June 10, 2022

June 8, 2022

TOMMY D. PUGH Age 64, of Cedar Lake IN, passed away on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 at University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago. Tommy is survived by his loving family, significant other, Diane Claxton, children, Tiffany (Michael) Visco, Jacob Pugh, Elizabeth Pugh, grandchildren, Justin Visco, Logan Visco, Dylan Pugh, Madisyn Pugh, siblings, James (Lori) Pugh, Matthew Pugh, Michael Pugh...

June 6, 2022

Alvin "Al" E. Szewczyk age 67. a longtime resident of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022. Loving husband of Michele (Andjelic) Szewczyk beloved father of Andrew Szewczyk, Matthew Szewczyk, Michael Szewczyk and John Szewczyk; dearest brother of Darlene (David) Penkas; fond uncle of Sarah Penkas, Lauren Penkas, Megan Andjelic, Jake Andjelic and Jennifer Andjelic. He is also...

June 6, 2022

Kevin J. Pedersen age, 55 a longtime resident of Mt. Greenwood, passed away at his home on Monday, June 6, 2022. Loving husband of Diana Pedersen (Peterson); beloved father of Jordan, Taylor, Alyssa and Kevin Pedersen; dearest brother of Kenny (Connie) Pedersen, Charise (Mike) Lepore, Beth Ann (Bob) Gallagher, Kristin (Donny) Pedersen and Keith (Joy) Pedersen; best friend of Chuck...

June 6, 2022

Veronica A. DeLorey (nee Hybza) Age 73, of New Lenox, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, IL. Veronica was born in Chicago to the Late Frank and Ruth (nee Bellon) Hybza. Beloved wife of Michael DeLorey; loving mother of Laura (Robert) Anderson and the late Carolyn Slomski; cherished grandmother of John Singleton,...

June 4, 2022

WILLIAM J. SENINGER Age 96, of Mokena, formerly of Orland Park, passed away Saturday, June 4th, 2022 at Alden Courts of Shorewood. Beloved husband of the late Anna Seninger (nee Wind); loving father of Mary Ann (Sandy) Smidt and William A. (Patricia) Seninger; dearest grandfather of David Michael (Jennifer) Smidt, Lindsay Ann (Matthew) Nowak and Stacy Lee Seninger; dear brother...

June 3, 2022

Robert K. Cecich Age 86, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Robert was born in Chicago to the late Victor and Lillian (nee Bannach) Cecich. Beloved husband of Rita (nee Canavan); loving father of Diane (Dennis) Talentowski, Robert (Joan) Cecich, and Rita (Stephen) Sawyer; cherished grandfather of David...

June 2, 2022

Donald " Don" T. Thalacker, age 67, a longtime resident of New Lenox formerly of Tinley Park passed away at his home on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Loving son of the late George and Vivian (Isenegger) Thalacker; beloved brother of Susan (Martin, Jr.) Frieling and Gary (Kathy Ryl' Kuchar) Thalacker; dearest uncle of Lisa Frieling, Christy (Jason) Burkhardt, Martin Frieling,...

May 31, 2022

Jean "B.J." Latowski, age 75, a longtime resident of Frankfort, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Loving wife of James Latowski; beloved mother of Lynn (Stephen, III) Grankowski; cherished grandmother of Stephen Grankowski, IV. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Betty (Swanson) Merritt. Jean was a supporter of Ridgewood Cyle Association in...

May 30, 2022

RONALD M. CLARK Age 70, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, May 30th, 2022 at his home in Frankfort. Ron is survived by his loving family, wife, Marianne Clark (Crepinsek), children, Christie Biscaglio, Kyle (Sara) Clark, Nick (Jessica) Clark, siblings, Rosemary Lenzie, Carol McGowan, Yvonne Russom, grandchildren, Nicholas Biscaglio, Averie Cline, Makinley Clark, Logan Clark, Landon Clark, Haley Clark, Taylor Clark...

May 30, 2022

Wallace “Skip” Salabura, age 49, passed away at Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet on Tuesday, May 30, 2022. Skip is survived by his son Jacob Salabura; parents Wallace and Mary (nee Hinko) Salabura; brothers, William (fiance Christine) Salabura, Wesley (Terry) Salabura; nieces and nephews, Makalyn Salabura, Jaicelyn Salabura, Lucas Salabura, Nicolas Salabura, and Blake Salabura. Preceded in death by...

May 29, 2022

James M. Bartels, age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. James is survived by his beloved wife Beverly (nee Grigsby) Bartels; daughters, Vanessa (Craig) Pearson, Holly (Dean) Battaglia, and Charlene (Chris Penland) Bartels; and his grandchildren, Eileen Johnson, Audrey Pearson, Nicholas Battaglia, Anthony Battaglia, Jake Doman, and Heather Doman; and...

May 27, 2022

GERALDINE E. DRYJA Age 86, of Matteson, passed away Friday, May 27th, 2022 at her home in Matteson. Geraldine is survived by her loving family, sister, Bernadette Iversen, numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Geraldine was preceded in death by her parents, John & Clara Dryja (Zmuda) and sibling, John Dryja, Eleanor Volkman and Alice Dryja. Geraldine was...

May 26, 2022

NORMA J. ANDREWS (HAGSTROM) Age 78, of Elwood, passed away Thursday, May 26th, 2022 at her home in Elwood. Norma is survived by her loving family, children, Tammy (Robert Carli) Andrews, daughters in law, Nancy Andrews, Jenny Jaksinik, grandchildren, Bruno (fiancée Jacquelin Mortimer) Andrews, Eric (fiancée Marissa Moody) Andrews, Joe (fiancée Olga Hernandez) Antonaglia, Christopher Andrews, Nicholas Andrews, Aja Andrews,...

May 25, 2022

Obituary for Lake G. Sedberry Jr. Lake G. Sedberry, Jr., 72 of New Lenox, IL passed away May 25, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family. Loving husband of 45 years to Debra Sedberry nee Cohen, beloved father of Alicia (Paul) Sines and Matthew (Michelle) Sedberry both of Highland, IN, cherished Papa of Amelia Lake Sines, Hunter Samuel Sines...