Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

April 4, 2022

Elsie E. Aleck, age 96, a resident of Smith Crossing in Orland Park, formerly of Homewood, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. Loving wife of the late Henry G. Aleck; beloved mother of Jimmy (Jeanie Bradley) Aleck, Kathy (Jim O’Toole) Aleck, Trisha Aleck, Dr. Thomas (Marie) Aleck, Susan (Mike) Winkelstein, Peter (Donna) Aleck, John (Kim) Aleck and Tim (Jodi)...

April 2, 2022

Lillie Marie Boatright age 79, a resident of New Lenox formerly of Homewood, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Loving wife of the late Norman Boatright; beloved mother of Vonda Dechene, Robin (Troy) Baird, Aaron (April) Boatright and Amanda (Mark) Peruski; dearest sister of Jackie (LeRoy) Archer, Annie (Bob) Nelson, late Tillie Tell and James Tucker; cherished grandmother of...

March 27, 2022

Loretta (Nee Baranski) DeCampi passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022. Born on February 18, 1931 in Rockdale, IL. She will always be fondly remembered as “Grandma Dee” to everyone. She is proceeded in death by her husband Joseph, brother Robert; her parents Tony & Jennie, many aunts, uncles, & cousins. She is survived by her loving children Michael (Cynthia)...

March 26, 2022

Joan Carol Shannon passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 26, 2022 holding hands with her loved ones. Joan struggled with dementia for over 20 years. Joan was born and raised on her family’s farm in Van Buren Township, now called Kettering, Ohio. She helped on the farm by reluctantly driving the tractor and often accidently threw the farm hands off...

March 25, 2022

Leah Jean Garrabrant Age 66, of Homer Glen, IL passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 25, 2022. Leah was born in Tampa, FL to Carol (nee Burch) and the late John Garrabrant. Loving mother of John Doolin; dear sister of Kevin (Laura) Garrabrant; Charlotte (Robert Wohlrab) Garrabrant, and Carolyn (Levon White) Garrabrant; beloved aunt of Makayla Garrabrant;...

March 25, 2022

JOAN D. DALALY (LEWICKI) Age 92, passed away on Friday, March 25th, 2022 at her home in Frankfort. Joan is survived by her loving family, children, Cindy Tishka, Michael (Susan) Dalaly, Kenneth Dalaly, Therese (Rick) Johnson, grandchildren, Jennifer (Joe) Johnson, Christopher (Jaime) Tishka, Abbey (Jake) Melendez, Anne Marie Tishka, Daniel Dalaly, Anthony (Nichole) Dalaly, William Dalaly, Steven (Amy) Dalaly, Adam...

March 24, 2022

Peggy Musil-Ellul (Gemar), age 86, went to her eternal home in the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Cottonwood, Arizona. Peggy was born on December 22, 1935, in Petrolia, Texas, the second daughter of Faye and William Gemar. Peggy moved to the Chicago suburbs as a child and lived there the majority of her life. She graduated...

March 24, 2022

Dorothy Davis Futrell Age 83, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox, IL. Dorothy was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma to the late Glenn and Dorothy (nee Lyle) Davis. Loving mother of Price (Pennie) Futrell and Nancy (Dale) Kalman; cherished grandmother of Chelsea (Lance Kay) Futrell, Chase Futrell, Jake, Noah, and...

March 23, 2022

Elizabeth Mary O’Neill (nee Kirchner) Age 89, of New Lenox, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Betty was born in Chicago, IL to the late Matthew and Elizabeth (Ruff) Kirchner. Beloved wife of the late Edward Rykiel, the late Davey Currier, and the late John “Jack” O’Neill; loving mother of Matt (Bonnie) Rykiel, Suzie (Rich) Thill, Martin (Carol)...

March 21, 2022

ROBERT J. WARD SR. Age 74, passed away on Monday, March 21st, 2022 at his home in Frankfort. Robert is survived by his loving family, wife, Judith M. Ward (Quinlan), son, Robert J. (Pamela) Ward Jr., grandson, Matthew Ward, four brothers, three sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph M. & Mildred...

March 21, 2022

Betty Anna Voto Age 92, of Park Forest, IL, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Sunny Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation of Will County. Betty was born in Chicago, IL to the late Frank and Helen (nee Hosa) Voto. Dear sister of Marie (Clarence) Kauke, Helen (Robert) Childs, Florence (Cletus) Sands, Madeline (Vance) Davis, and Frank Voto Jr. all who...

March 20, 2022

Scott Kenneth Fus, age 49, of Dowagiac, Michigan, passed away March 20, 2022. Scott was born March 17, 1973, in Blue Island, Illinois. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Desert Storm and then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree Cum Laude from DeVry University of Technology and a Master of Science...

March 18, 2022

Jack H. Marston was born in Marinette, WI to John & Alma Marston in 1933 . After moving from Wisconsin to New Jersey and eventually to Kentucky, Jack attended Atherton High School in Louisville where in addition to playing basketball and baseball, he was the quarterback of the school’s first football team. His athleticism lead him to the University of...

March 18, 2022

Betty Jean Dunn (nee Hartman), age 100, passed away peacefully at her home in New Lenox on Friday, March 18th, 2022 surrounded by her cherished family and friends. Betty is survived by her three beloved daughters, Judy Niemann-VanderVeen, Faye Craighead, & Gale (Dale) Volkerding; grandchildren, Sarah (Mike) O'Donovan, Emily (Ryan Robleske) Volkerding, Anne Rose (Bryan) Sechrist, & Holly Volkerding; great-grandchildren...

March 18, 2022

Corinne (Corky) Ruth Barz, age 95 of Crest Hill Illinois, passed away peacefully surrounded by family March 18, 2022, at the Lightways Hospice in Joliet. Born in Chicago on October 21, 1926. She was the dear daughter of the late Einar & Ruth Sigwards. Loving wife of the late Robert “Boomp” Barz for 64 years. She was preceded in death...

March 14, 2022

Jamie Lynn Erffmeyer Age 43, of Joliet, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL. Jamie was born in Hammond, IN to Louis and Patricia (nee Marker) Erffmeyer. Loving daughter of Louis and Patricia; dear sister of Michael (Melissa) Erffmeyer; cherished aunt of Hayden and Presley Erffmeyer; loved cousin and friend of many. Jamie was a...

March 13, 2022

March 12, 2022

Lorie L. Bogdanic (nee Marciniak) Age 50, of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Lorie was born in Blue Island, IL to Beverly (nee Liskwa) Marciniak and the late Thomas Marciniak. Beloved wife of Daniel F. Bogdanic; loving mother of Danielle Bogdanic and Kailey Bogdanic; dear sister of Sherie (Patrick) Walsh; loved aunt, cousin, and friend...

March 11, 2022

Viola H. Jasiczek, 98, of Crestwood passed away March 11, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Roman “Jess” Jasiczek (2012). Mother of Linda S. Ryan of Crestwood and Paul (Adrienne) Jasiczek of Orland Park. Grandmother of Lauren (Tommie), Lisa (Kenny) and Richard (Dawn Marie). Great-grandmother of Jeremy, Joey, MacKenzie, Jaylin, Kayley, Darion, Destiny, Jacob and Taylor. Aunt of many nieces...

March 11, 2022

RONALD D. DAVIS Age 70, of New Lenox, passed away on Friday, March 11th, 2022 at his home in New Lenox. Ronald is survived by his loving family, wife, Pat Davis (MacDonald), children, Ronald (Jennifer) Davis Jr, Patricia A. (Scott) Strempel, Billy Jack (Christina) Davis, Vincent (Heather) Davis, Heather Davis, grandchildren, Brianna Davis, Emily Davis, Nathan Davis, Tyler Davis, Jessica...