Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Diane M. Bloom

Diane M. Bloom

Jan 2, 2021

DIANE M. BLOOM (PAPE) Age 66, of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 at her home in Frankfort. Diane is survived by her loving family, husband, William Bloom Jr, children, William (Jude) Bloom III, Joseph (Kelsey) Bloom, grandson, William Bloom IV and siblings Frank (Lisa) Pape and Barbara Pape. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Frank &...

Angela M. Lamie

Angela M. Lamie

Dec 31, 2020

Angela Mae Lamie (nee Devisme) 50, of Minooka formerly of New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Angie was born in Chicago to the late Charles and Bernadette “Cookie” (nee Calderone) Devisme. Loving and devoted mother of Joseph Kubik and Jacob Kubik; dear sister of Christine (Joseph) Kaczmarski, David Devisme, Daniel (Maria) Devisme, the late Deborah Valente,...

Virginia Ruth Millsap

Virginia Ruth Millsap

Dec 31, 2020

Virginia Ruth Millsap (nee Guess) Age 80 of New Lenox, formerly of Frankfort, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Ruth was born in Stevenson, AL to the late Theodore Roosevelt and Elizabell (nee Sutton) Guess. Ruth was the loving wife of the late Bobby Dean Millsap; loving mother to Sandra D. (Robert F. Jr.)...

John  Thomas Wilson

John Thomas Wilson

Dec 31, 2020

John Thomas Wilson, age 91, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Roseland and South Holland, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Loving husband of Elizabeth Wilson (Connors); beloved father of Jim (Mary Jo) Wilson, late Joe (Gretchen) Wilson and Jack Wilson; dearest brother of the late William (late Joy) Wilson and late Mary (Eston) Ellis; cherished grandfather of John...

Vivian S. Dinolfo

Vivian S. Dinolfo

Dec 30, 2020

VIVIAN S. DiNOLFO (GORMAN) Age 83, of Mokena, passed away on Wednesday, December 30th, 2020 at her home in Mokena. Vivian is survived by her loving family, husband of 63 years, Charles L. DiNolfo, children, Vincent (Julie) DiNolfo, Charles D. (Dorothy) DiNolfo, Cheryl (Richard) Helmin, Christopher (Georganne) DiNolfo, 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Vivian was...

Warren H. Braun

Warren H. Braun

Dec 30, 2020

Warren H. Braun 86, of New Lenox, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Warren was born in Crete, IL to the late Ewald and Teresa (nee Wein) Braun. Loving father of Michael (Marilyn) Braun; cherished grandfather of Sandra (John) Mundt, Carla (J.R.) Entsminger, and Emily Braun; dear brother of the late Elaine (late Leonard) Batterman. Warren was a retired Milkman...

Shirley D. Haney

Shirley D. Haney

Dec 29, 2020

Shirley D. Haney (nee Popko) 84, of New Lenox formerly of Orland Park, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home. Shirley was born in Chicago to the late Lottie (nee Kowalczyk) Popko. Beloved wife of the late Donald D. Haney; loving mother of Robert Haney, Sharon (Dean) Stieber, Kathleen (Jeff Joy) Haney, James (Sue) Haney, Margaret (Matthew)...

Lisa Joy Lohan

Lisa Joy Lohan

Dec 29, 2020

Lisa Joy Lohan 47, of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Lisa was born in Oak Lawn, IL to the late Sandra (nee Van Huis) Lohan-Seposs. Beloved wife of Brian Mejdrich; loving and devoted mother of Christina (Brandon Santoro) Mejdrich and the late Joseph Edward Mejdrich; cherished grandmother of Brayden; dear sister of Heather Lynn Peplaw and...

Leslie M. Harris

Leslie M. Harris

Dec 27, 2020

Harris, Leslie M., 98, of Tinley Park made his last jump on Dec. 27, 2020. Father of Susan (John) Doolittle of Wheaton; Nancy (John Locascio) O’Hern of Tinley Park, Grandfather of Stephany Bassett and Jess O’Hern, great-grandfather of: Sophia, Tessa and Annie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn in 2008 and son, Leslie A. Harris in 2011....

Hallie E. Casas

Hallie E. Casas

Dec 27, 2020

Hallie E. Casas (nee Matile) 56, of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2020. Hallie was born in Joliet, to William and Julia “Judy” (nee Moore) Matile. Beloved wife of Joe Casas; loving mother of Jessica (Michael) Laage, Elizabeth (JP Lewis) Casas, and Jamey Casas; cherished grandmother of Madison, Emma, and Aubrey Laage; dear sister of Cyndi (Mike) Ceranski...

Wilma Helen Roche

Wilma Helen Roche

Dec 26, 2020

Wilma H. Roche Age 87, a resident of Matteson formerly of Park Forest, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2020. Loving wife of the late Michael Peter Roche, Sr.; beloved mother of Daniel (Mary Lou) Roche, Christopher (Beth) Roche, Mary (Edward) Bolger, late Michael Peter Jr., Sophie (late David) Follenweider, Stephen (late Barbara) Roche, Kevin (Katie) Roche, and Kathy (Ken)...

Helen Mary Crowley

Helen Mary Crowley

Dec 26, 2020

Helen Mary Crowley (Lukacs) Was born in Chicago on May 9, 1925 and passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Mokena, at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Maurice “Moe” Crowley; loving mother of Michael (Jane) Crowley, Noreen (Don) Kindle, Mary (Peter) Lesiecki, Kevin (Renee) Crowley, Patrice (Alan) Gray, Mark (Christine) Crowley, Catherine (Keith) DeCeault, John...

Toni Jean Kepuraitis

Toni Jean Kepuraitis

Dec 25, 2020

Toni Jean Kepuraitis, age 67, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Hickory Hills, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. Loving wife of Edward Kepuraitis; beloved mother of Jason (Beth) Kepuraitis and the late Carrie (Mike) Dizonno; dearest sister of Sue (Bob) Beekman, John (Pat) Eyman, late Sandy (Don) Pepper and late Steven Eyman; cherished grandmother of Dylan, Jakob, Tyler,...

Betty Jean Kulak

Betty Jean Kulak

Dec 25, 2020

Betty J. Kulak (Celmer) Born: June 5, 1946 At Rest: December 25, 2020 Age 74, a resident of Matteson, IL formerly of Richton Park, IL passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. Loving mother of Jackie (Ethan) Armstrong, Debbie (Sonny) Pascarella, and Mike Kulak; cherished grandmother of Allyson, Emily, Kaitlynn, Michael, Ian, Brooke, Baylee, Madalyn, Aleiyah and Seth; dear sister...

Paulette Luchansky

Paulette Luchansky

Dec 24, 2020

Paulette Luchansky Age 73, of Mokena formerly of Crete and Marion IL, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Loving wife of the late James Luchansky; beloved mother of Amy (Greg) Ristich, Gretchen (Justin) Quirke and Kara (Andrew) Noble; cherished grandmother of Alison, Lauren and Adam Ristich, Max, Jake and Brynn Quirke and Jack, Madelyn and Luke Noble; dearest sister...

Lee Ann Mcquen

Lee Ann Mcquen

Dec 24, 2020

LEE ANN McQUEN (JOHNSTON) Age 50, of New Lenox, passed away Thursday, December 24th, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Lee Ann is survived by her loving family; husband, Mark McQuen; children, Collin McQuen, Kathryn McQuen, Alexzandra McQuen; nephew, Eddie (Becki) Cochran; parents, Janet (Bob) Stasiowski (Martinus), James Johnston; siblings, Annette Johnston, Michael (Lisa) Johnston, Jamie (Tim) Cagle,...

Glen "Mouse" E. Krohn

Glen "Mouse" E. Krohn

Dec 20, 2020

Glen E. Krohn, age 90, a longtime resident of New Lenox, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House in Joliet. Loving husband of Doris Krohn (Hanson); beloved father of Terry (Marvin) Brown, Steve Krohn and Dan (Sheri) Krohn; dearest brother of Wade (late Evelyn) Krohn, late Gene (Helen) Krohn, Dale (Delores) Krohn and...

John S. Zielinski

John S. Zielinski

Dec 19, 2020

John S. Zielinski On December 19, 2020 Jack Zielinski of Marley, IL left this Earth to go fishing with the Lord. Jack was known to family and friends for his sly wit, his prankster streak and the sense of calm he radiated to everyone in his sphere. To know Jack was to like him, even on the occasions when you...

Theresa A. Lemmons

Theresa A. Lemmons

Dec 19, 2020

Theresa A. Lemmons (Pontillo) Age 72, a resident of Naples, FL. Passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Devoted wife of 53 years to Michael Lemmons; beloved daughter of Josephine and the late Eugene Pontillo; loving mother of Michael (Gigi) Lemmons, Brandon Lemmons, and the late Nicholas Lemmons; cherished grandmother of Michael, Amber, Megan, Kendal, Dylan, Elly, and Carter; dear...

Steve Raudonis

Steve Raudonis

Dec 18, 2020

Steve M. Raudonis, age 55, a resident of Lockport formerly of Cicero and Forest Park, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Kindred Memorial Hospital in Northlake. Loving son of the late Simon and Irene (Degutis) Raudonis; beloved brother of Sandy (Karl) Kopija; dearest uncle of Kara, Kelly and Maddi Kopija.