Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Terri L. Carse

Terri L. Carse

Aug 24, 2020

Terri L. Carse (nee Singleton) 53, of New Lenox, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox. Terri was born in St. Joseph, MI to Leona (nee Wesolowski) and the late Arthur Singleton. Beloved wife of Bob Carse, loving mother of Sara Carse; dear sister of Arthur Jr. “Jamie” Singleton, Jacki (Joe) Harmon, and Tabetha (Craig)...

Charles T.  Sterne

Charles T. Sterne

Aug 24, 2020

Charles T. Sterne Age 62, a resident of Plainfield, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 after fighting Pulmonary Fibrosis for many years. Loving father of Kevin Sterne and Liz Sterne; dear brother of Michael Sterne and Mark Sterne; fond uncle of Joshua Sterne; also survived by Kim Sterne and his beloved dog Bailey. Charles volunteered at Parkview Christian Church...

Allen Gustav Neuber

Allen Gustav Neuber

Aug 23, 2020

Allen Gustav Neuber, age 87, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Chicago and Crossville Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020. Loving husband of the late Lois Neuber (Nitzsche); beloved father of Susan (David) Towler and Bruce (Joyce) Neuber; dearest brother of the late Wayne (late mary) Neuber, late Bud (late Joyce) Neuber and the late Alvina (late Dick)...

Tim Pajak

Tim Pajak

Aug 22, 2020

Tim Pajak Age 49, a resident of Frankfort, formerly of Burbank, Oak Forest, Hickory Hills, Custer Park and Plainfield, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Loving father of Megan and Connor Pajak; beloved son of Walter and the late Kathleen (Chomko) Pajak; dearest brother of Shane Chomko; loving uncle of Shane J. Chomko and Beau R. Chomko cherished...

Dorothy Francis Briano

Dorothy Francis Briano

Aug 19, 2020

Dorothy Francis Briano Age 57, of Tinley Park, formererly of Chicago, passed away Wednesday, August 19th, 2020. Loving mother of Raul Briano and Melissa (fiancée Carlos Abarca) Briano; beloved life partner of Gary Chaiken; dear daughter of the late Bernadine Wronkiewicz; dearest sister of Matthew (Ana) Staple, Corkey Staple and the late Annie; cherished grandmother of Ivanna and Iain Briano;...

Allene Anderson Pitts

Allene Anderson Pitts

Aug 18, 2020

Allene Anderson Pitts, 74 of Tinley Park and Darien, passed away on Aug. 18, 2020. Survived by her brother, Gary (Christine) Anderson, step-son and daughter-in-law Edward C. (Peggy White) Pitts III, granddaughters: Taylor Pitts and Ashley Couch, niece, Dawn Hildebrand; and many friends. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward C. Pitts in 2015. Sister, Corinne (T.R. “Bud”) Hildebrand,...

James Eugene Busbey

James Eugene Busbey

Aug 18, 2020

James Eugene Busbey Age 91, a resident of Joliet, passed away on August 18, 2020. Beloved husband of Beverly (nee Rudd); loving father of Tedra (Rick) Stacey, and step-father of Rick Busbey and Charles (Elene) Busbey; cherished grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of 19. James was preceded in death by his parents James B. and Alice Busbey (nee Hunt); siblings...

Timothy A. Clark

Timothy A. Clark

Aug 15, 2020

Timothy A. Clark 57 of New Lenox, formerly of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital. Tim was born in Clinton, IA to his loving parents, Kathleen K. (nee Koppenhaver) and Darrell W. Clark. He was beloved husband and best friend of Kimberly (nee Kochel); devoted father to Michelle (John) Medlin, Megan (Joe) Moreno,...

Vivian Myers

Vivian Myers

Aug 14, 2020

Vivian Myers (Vanderberg), age 86 of Frankfort formerly of Sauk Village, Tinley Park and Kellart Lake in Cissna Park. Loving wife of the late Donald Myers; loving mother of Steven Myers and Susan (Martin) Olsen; dear sister of the late Ruth Opyt and Richard (Dolores) Vanderberg; cherished grandmother of Jeffrey (Marguerite) Myers, Matthew Myers, Samuel Olsen and Abigail Olsen; great...

Antonio Vincent Brummond

Antonio Vincent Brummond

Aug 12, 2020

Antonio Vincent Brummond Age 22, a resident of Frankfort, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Loving son of Jennifer (Lavender) and Justin Brummond; beloved brother of Dominic and Justine Brummond; cherished grandson of Linda and Lew Carrozza, Cindy and Jay Lavender; dear nephew of Mary Pogioli (Gonzalez), Eva Gonzalez and Heather (Rabinowitz)...

John W. Rodgers, Jr.

John W. Rodgers, Jr.

Aug 12, 2020

JOHN W. RODGERS, JR. Age 92, of Mokena, former longtime resident of Canoga Park California, until returning “home” to the Chicago suburbs; he passed away Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. John is survived by his loving family, niece and nephew, Karen (Scott Hanish) Hestroffer, Berton (Salome Castilla) Hestroffer Jr., great niece, Yasmine Khoosnod, great...

Della A. Beller

Della A. Beller

Aug 10, 2020

DELLA A. BELLER (THOMPSON) Age 87, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, August 10th, 2020 at her home in Frankfort. Della is survived by her loving family, children, Peggy (Ray) Patterson, Barbara (Ed) Mosher, Linda (Terry) Lee, Les (Sherri) Beller, siblings, Frieda Dobbeke, Loretta Ross, Bill Thompson, Larry Thompson, grandchildren, Sarah (Kyle) Robbins, Scott Patterson, Stacy (Cory) Dillard, David (Amanda) Johnston,...

Sarah Anne Mccafferty

Sarah Anne Mccafferty

Aug 8, 2020

Sarah Anne McCafferty Age 32, a resident of Peoria, IL, formerly of Tinley Park and Chicago’s East Side, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Beloved daughter of Annette Milkowski and Brian F. McCafferty; favorite sister of Brian J. McCafferty and Kelsey McCafferty; amazing aunt to Ayden J. McCafferty; the best Maw Dog with Paw Dog Jonathan “JJ” Jones...

Roger F Weitendorf

Roger F Weitendorf

Aug 8, 2020

Roger F. Weitendorf Age 61, a long time resident of New Lenox, passed away on August 8, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Loving husband of Jackie (Doyle) Weitendorf; dearest son of Lucy Ann (Young) Weitendorf and the late Walter Weitendorf; beloved father of Riley (Billy) Quinn and Ryan Weitendorf; fond brother of Leroy (Margaret) Weitendorf, John (Sharon)...

Alfred Peter Dreifke

Alfred Peter Dreifke

Aug 8, 2020

Alfred Peter Dreifke Age 85, a resident of Frankfort formerly of Western Springs, passed away on August 8, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Loving husband of Roberta (Filippi) Dreifke and his late first wife Cecilia (Toman) Dreifke (2004); beloved father of David Dreifke and Gayle Dreifke Dale; dearest step father of Michelle (Benjamin) Wilson Draus and Scott...

Philip W. Budny

Philip W. Budny

Aug 5, 2020

PHILIP W. BUDNY Age 80, of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, August 5th, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. Philip is survived by his loving family, children, Ken (Ilene) Budny, Carin (Kerry) Richee, step-children, Sue (Terry) Boggs, Steve (Christy) Simpson, Donna (Ric) Castellanos, Dan (Erica) Simpson, Matt Simpson, brother, Don (Barb) Budny, son-in-law, Bruce Bozek and numerous grandchildren and...

Joseph Dilorenzo

Joseph Dilorenzo

Aug 4, 2020

Joseph DiLorenzo age 76, a longtime resident of Frankfort, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Lynne A. DiLorenzo (Centers); loving father of the late Joseph DiLorenzo, late John Blackstone, Stephen Blackstone and Douglas Blackstone; dearest son of the late Joseph DiLorenzo and Lorraine Hrmon; fond brother of late Linda, John (Scott), Laura, James and...

Bernhard Hielscher

Bernhard Hielscher

Aug 3, 2020

Bernhard Hielscher 88, of Homer Glen, passed away at his home on Monday, August 3, 2020 surrounded by his family. Bernhard was born in Lingen (Ems), Germany on October 2, 1931 to the late Richard and Charlotte (nee Namokel) Hielscher. Beloved husband of Agnes (nee Schindlbeck) Hielscher; loving father of Silvia (Marvin) Prickel; cherished grandfather of Ryan Prickel and Jason...

Karen J. Oliver

Karen J. Oliver

Aug 3, 2020

Karen Jean Oliver (nee Krueger) 77, of Chicago, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at her son’s home in Monee. Karen was born in Chicago to the late Lawrence and Marjorie (nee Bates) Krueger. Loving mother of Anthony (Pam) Oliver and Joseph (Jackie) Oliver; cherished grandmother of Joseph Dominick Oliver; dear sister of Lynn (Lou) Heiser; loved aunt and cousin....

Craig H. Gervais

Craig H. Gervais

Jul 31, 2020

CRAIG H. GERVAIS Age 71, of Mokena, passed away Friday, July 31st, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice House in Joliet. Craig is survived by his loving family, wife, Sandi Gervais (Slowiak), children, Janine (Tim) Newman, Craig (Melanie) Gervais, grandchildren, Alana Gervais, Daniel Newman, siblings, Bradley (Chris) Gervais, Dale (Valerie) Gervais, Dean (Cathy) Gervais, Cheryl Huson, Keith (Vicki) Gervais,...