Kuruc

John Lawrence Kuruc Jr., 84, of Carterville, Ill., died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Carbondale. He was born Oct. 15, 1939, in Litchfield, to John Lawrence and Agnes Marie (Fyalka) Kuruc Sr. He marriedMary Newsom, and she survives.

He was a Professor of Accounting at John A. Logan College for 23 years. John was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion and belonged to the Marion Knights of Columbus. He was an avid reader, who loved to travel and had been to every state except Alaska.

He is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Mary Kuruc; sister, Marie (Gene) Mullink; brother, Ray (Norma) Kuruc; nieces and nephews, Gina Schwegel, Lisa (Jimmie) Spencer, Jeff (Whitney) Mullink, Raymond Kuruc, Sandra Kuruc, and Laura (Andrew) Bandurski; four great-nieces; five great-nephews; and one great-great-niece. John was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Jimmy and Ronnie Kuruc.

Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Saints Simon & Jude Catholic Church in Gillespie with Fr. Joe Koyickal officiating. Burial was in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Gillespie.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion or to John A. Logan College Scholarship Fund. For more information, visit rigginpillatschburkefh.com or kravanyafuneral.com.