Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Georgeann Lynn Keigher

Georgeann Lynn Keigher

May 24, 2022

Georgeann Lynn Keigher, age 65 a resident of Mokena, passed away on Wednesday May 24, 2021, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. She is survived by her loving family; husband Michael Keigher; daughter Jayme Keigher; son Daniel Keigher grandchildren Colin (Jayme), Liam and Imogen (Daniel); siblings Renae Palmer (Mike), Michael Michelson (Linda), Raymond Michelson Jr., Debra Erickson, Marlene Baumhover...

Lillian Fitzgibbon

Lillian Fitzgibbon

May 23, 2022

Lillian Fitzgibbon, age 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Lillian is survived by her brothers, Patrick (Barbara) Fitzgibbon and Michael (Susan) Fitzgibbon; and her nephews, John (Dr. Mary) Fitzgibbon and Scott (Lindsey) Fitzgibbon. She is preceded in death by her parents John and Rosemary (nee Kingston) Fitzgibbon. Services for Lillian...

Joseph John Kowalkowski

Joseph John Kowalkowski

May 22, 2022

Joseph Kowalkowski’s love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. Joseph passed away on May 22, 2022 at the age of 59 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Joseph, who liked to be called Joe, was born in Długopole,...

Sandra G. Kokosz

Sandra G. Kokosz

May 20, 2022

Sandra G. Kokosz, age 66, a resident of Coal City formerly of Manhattan, passed away on Friday, May, 20. 2022. Loving mother of Harmony (Adam) Woodcock; beloved sister of John (Sandy) Kokosz, Michael (Cheryl) Kokosz and Debra (Todd) Bennett; cherished grandmother of Logan Woodcock and Maxwell Woodcock. A memorial visitation will be held at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis...

Sharon Delimata

Sharon Delimata

May 19, 2022

Sharon Ann Delimata, 78, of DeBary, FL, passed away on May 19, 2022. She was born on July 12, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Erwin and Myrtle Schieve. Sharon was a School Bus Driver in the Transportation Industry. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 04, 2022 from 10:00am...

Timothy H. Stuenkel

Timothy H. Stuenkel

May 19, 2022

Timothy H. Stuenkel Age 44, a resident of Aurora passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Tim is survived by his loving family, sisters Julie (Dwayne) Michaels and Jill (Tom) Rieman; nieces and nephews Brett Michaels, Justin (Trisha) Michaels and Amanda Rieman; aunts and uncles Arlene (late Dick) Dahlman, Debbie (Mike) LaComb, Brandy (late Larry) Stuenkel,...

David M. White

David M. White

May 18, 2022

David M. White Age 51, of New Lenox, IL, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Dave was born in Chicago, IL to Ronald and Joyce (nee Maionchi) White. Loving and devoted father of Jessica, Kaitlyn, and Madeline White; dear brother of Donna (Robert) Krzeboit and Daniel (Beth) White; loved uncle of several nieces...

William D. George

William D. George

May 17, 2022

William D. George Age 85, of New Lenox, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Bill was born in Joliet to the late James G. and Verna (nee Meadmore) George. He married Mary (nee Rackhaus) George on August 7, 1971, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Marshall, IL. He is survived by his wife Mary; nephews and nieces David (Jacqueline) George, Kathleen...

Walter J. Bauer Jr.

Walter J. Bauer Jr.

May 16, 2022

WALTER J. BAUER JR. Age 91, of Berwyn, formerly of Riverside, passed away Monday, May 16th, 2022 at Generations of Elmwood Park in Elmwood Park. Walter is survived by his loving family, wife of 63 years, Geraldine Bauer (Faber), children, Christine (Jeff Buending) Bruton, John (Bonnie) Ramsay, Steven (Karen) Bauer, grandchildren, Jack (Jessie) Bruton, Catherine (Dan Camponova) Bruton, Laura (Brian)...

Mary C. Rassman

Mary C. Rassman

May 16, 2022

Mary C. Rassman (nee Stoiber) “Bean” Mary C. Rassman, age 84, of New Lenox passed away peacefully on May 16, 2022. Mary was born and raised in Joliet and graduated from St. Francis Academy in 1957. Soon after high school, she was hired at Illinois Bell as a telephone operator where she worked for 38 years. As a little girl,...

Larry Wennlund

Larry Wennlund

May 15, 2022

Larry Wennlund Donald Larry Wennlund, age 80 of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Lightways Hospice, Joliet, IL. Larry was born in DeKalb, IL to the late Donald F. and Gertrude (nee Carlson) Wennlund. Beloved husband of over 58 years of Shirley Ann (nee Major) Wennlund; loving father of Jayna (Dean) DeAngelis, Cass (Michelle) Wennlund, Dr. Joelle...

Daniel W. Small Jr.

Daniel W. Small Jr.

May 12, 2022

Daniel W. Small, Jr., 71, longtime resident of Oak Forest, recently of Mokena passed away May 12, 2022 peacefully at home. Danny was born at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. He is survived by his loving family, his wife of 47 years, Mary Jo (nee Laschober) Small; children, Michael (Andrea) Small and Katherine (Christopher) Wochos; cherished grandfather...

Georgiana T.  Wieczorek

Georgiana T. Wieczorek

May 12, 2022

Georgiana T. Wieczorek, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2022 with her family by her side. Georgiana was the loving mother and mother-in-law of Mary Kay and Gus Gustafson, David and Ellen Wieczorek; grandmother of, David J. Wieczorek, Miranda Wieczorek, and Michaela Wieczorek; great grandmother of Cole and Jolene Wieczorek; Auntie Dolly is also survived by many...

Julianne  Mccally  Cotton

Julianne Mccally Cotton

May 11, 2022

Julianne McCally Cotton, 93, longtime resident of Chicago Heights, passed away peacefully May 11, 2022. She is survived by her daughters: Melissa (Paul) Velandra of MI, Beth (late Malcom Peters) Cotton of LaGrange Park, Deborah (Kerry) Ingram of Chicago Heights, Sandy (Larry) Pyzik, St. John, IN, Diane (Tim) Novotny of South Holland; grandchildren: Kara (Nathan) Destro, Gregory (Madeleine Goetz) Ingram,...

James D. Koon

James D. Koon

May 8, 2022

JAMES D. KOON Age 83, of Mokena, passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at his home in Mokena. James is survived by his loving family, wife, Marianne Koon (Sherbourne), children, Deborah (John Zambon) Pecsenye, Lisa (David) Monken, sister, Joyce Koon, grandchildren, Michael Hammang, Evon (Becca) Pecsenye, Rheanne Pecsenye, Dakota DeMarco, Lily Koon, great grandchildren, Haley Hammang and Austin Hammang. James...

Barbara Anderson

Barbara Anderson

May 8, 2022

Barbara L (nee Starcevic) Anderson, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at The Cottages of New Lenox. Barbara is survived by her loving children, Robert (Carla) Anderson, Cheryl (James) Jones, Lawrence (Kathy) Anderson, and Gary (Maricela) Anderson; her sisters, Joyce (Michael) Scultore and Linda Bryant; and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by...

Lee Ann Gaal

Lee Ann Gaal

May 8, 2022

Lee Ann Gaal (nee Bruno) Age 68, of New Lenox, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 8, 2022, surrounded by family after a 25-year battle with cancer. Lee was born in Chicago to the late Ameletto and Elizabeth (nee Walter) Bruno. Beloved wife of Louis J. Gaal Jr (retired CPD); loving mother of Marie (Leland) Short, Jaclyn (Michael)...

Jay R. Plummer

Jay R. Plummer

May 7, 2022

JAY R. PLUMMER Age 52, of Matteson, passed away Saturday, May 7th, 2022 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Jay is survived by his loving family, fiancée, Shari Vancina-Becker, step-children, Jeremy Becker, Christina Becker, mother, Rita Plummer, sister, Joni Plummer and pet uncle to Rigsby. Jay was preceded in death by his father, Richard Plummer. Jay was a longtime...

Diane M. Allen

Diane M. Allen

May 7, 2022

Diane M. Allen, 66, of Valparaiso, IN, formerly of Blowing Rock, NC, Flossmoor and Lansing IL, passed away May 7, 2022 hours after her mother Margaret “Pearl” Lockeman. Diane is survived by her husband, Dr. Joseph Allen; children: Jennifer Hurtt, Steven (Natalie) Hurtt, Timothy (Erin Doherty) Hurtt, Ryan (Sarah) Hurtt; Dr. Jennifer Allen, Victoria Allen, Esq. and Christopher Allen. Nana...

Margaret "Pearl" Lockeman

Margaret "Pearl" Lockeman

May 7, 2022

Margaret “Pearl” Lockeman, 94, a longtime resident of Lansing, recently of Valparaiso, IN, and of Blowing Rock, NC passed away May 7, 2022 hours before her daughter, Diane M. Allen. She was also preceded by her children Randall (Faith) Lockeman, Fred Jr., (late Carol) Lockeman and her husband, Fred Lockeman, Sr., Pearl is survived by her son-in-law Dr. Joseph Allen;...