Obituaries

Kurtz Memorial Chapel Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Frankfort and New Lenox, IL area

Dennis V. Pajerski

Dennis V. Pajerski

January 7, 2021

Dennis V. Pajerski March 10, 1940 - January 7, 2021 Dennis was 80+ when he passed at home with his family at his side. He was born in Chicago to Joseph and Phyllis Pajerski, the youngest of two, older sister Audrey. Dennis attended Gordon Tech High School, ultimately graduating from Kelly High School in 1959. Dennis was the quarterback and...

Rudolph Marco Rossetto

Rudolph Marco Rossetto

January 7, 2021

Rudolph Marco Rossetto, 90, recently of Sunrise Village in Olympia Fields passed away Jan. 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Rossetto in 2008 and is survived by his children: Ronald (Patricia) Rossetto, and Regina Rossetto; Grandchildren: Matthew, Michael, Patrick, Anya; Brother of Mary Louise (late Vincenzo) Gianfrancesco, late Raymond (late Rosemary) Rossetto. Dear Uncle of...

Helen Zinniel Muzzy

Helen Zinniel Muzzy

January 5, 2021

Helen Zinniel Muzzy passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 5, 2021 in the presence of her three surviving daughters. Helen was born October 13, 1924 in Melrose, Minnesota to Frank and Lucy Zinniel. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1942 and immediately began working as a bookkeeper for the local oil company. Helen met her husband, Fred Muzzy,...

Lana Rose Fisher

Lana Rose Fisher

January 5, 2021

Lana Rose Fisher 79, of New Lenox, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on January 5, 2021. Lana loved spending time with her family. She was born in the Back of the Yards to Chester and Mary-Ann. She danced many polkas with her mother, Mary-Ann. We have many memories of dancing, swimming, barbecuing, as well as playing board games,...

David A. “Charles” Foglton

David A. “Charles” Foglton

January 3, 2021

David A. “Charlie” Foglton 59, of Westchester, IL, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 3, 2021. David was born in Berwyn, IL to the late Steven Foglton and the late Joanne (nee Marchet) Foglton-Lapenda. Survived by brother Michael (Kimberlee) Foglton; beloved “Uncle Charlie” of James (Ashley) Foglton, Nicholas Foglton, and Caroline Foglton; cherished great-uncle of Bowman and Grace Foglton. David...

Agnes Irene Newman

Agnes Irene Newman

January 2, 2021

Agnes Irene Newman (Irene), born in Harvey IL on Sept. 19th, 1930, was called to the lord on Jan. 2nd. Preceded her were her parents, Thomas and Agnes Rogers who came from Scotland in the 1920’s. Irene was forever married for 46 years to John Richard Newman, (Dick), who passed on Aug. 27, 1997. She was the loving and cherished...

Patrick J. "Teddy" Lyons

Patrick J. "Teddy" Lyons

January 2, 2021

Patrick J. “Teddy” Lyons, resident of Frankfort, IL, Member of Locals 399 and 750 passed away with his loving family at his side on January 2 at the age of 69, due to complications of Covid-19. Patrick was the devoted husband, best friend and soulmate of Ann-Marie (nee Kreitman). Adored father of Amanda Dietzen (James and daughter Vivienne), Brett (Mary...

Diane M. Bloom

Diane M. Bloom

January 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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

December 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,...