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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Jack R. Thomas
Mar 1, 2015
Jack R. Thomas, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Jack was born on September 1, 1926 in Terre Haute, IN. He is a United States Army WWII Veteran who proudly served in the Philippines. Jack married the love of his life, Bette D. Muenzing on July 25, 1953...
Marylynn A. Mavec
Feb 27, 2015
Marylynn A. Mavec (nee Bruce) age 53, at rest on Friday, February 27, 2015 following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Marylynn is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph; loving children, Samantha and Martin Mavec; loving parents, James W. Sr. and Sharon (nee Leiser) Bruce; dear brother, James W. "Bucky" (Kerri) Bruce Jr.; loving niece and nephew, Beth and...
Elizabeth J. Gall
Feb 27, 2015
Elizabeth J. Gall "Betty" (nee Maurer), age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2015. Betty is survived by her children, Linda (Bob) Wichowski, Richard (Barb) Gall, Susan Gall, Margaret (Robert) Lagrone, Jim (Debra) Gall, Tina (Mike Kwasiborski) Rodgers, Donald (Val) Gall, Laura Darling, Charles Gall; 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; siblings, Daryl (the late Ruth) Maurer, Doris (the...
Richard J. "Zeke" Russ
Feb 25, 2015
Richard J. "Zeke" Russ, age 83, at rest on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Zeke is survived by his children, Regina "Kim"Roman, Rodger, Ray, Dan, and Rick Russ; sisters, Mary Ann Gregorich, Diane Budzinski, Kay Whiteley, and Linda Sartori; and loving friend and companion, Mary Lou Cookas. Preceded in death by his parents,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Lavazza
Feb 21, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Lavazza (Snider-McDonald), age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Elizabeth is survived by her three sons, Raymond (the late Linda), Ronald (Annie) and Richard (Lena) Lavazza; four daughters, Karen (Robert Quinlan) Lavazza, Cynthia (Daniel) Muir, Mary (the late Peter) Pierce, and Elizabeth (Obediah) Elliott; a foster child,...
Jerome R. Danhauer
Feb 17, 2015
Jerome R. "Jerry" Danhauer, age 84, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Patricia (nee Slazyk); loving children, Corinne Stachniak, Amy (Timothy) Wiess, and Thomas (Debby) Danhauer; cherished grandchildren, Andrew, Paige, and Alexander Stachniak, Timothy "T.J." and Jessica Wiess, Lauren and...
Louise E. Newbury
Feb 14, 2015
Louise E. Newbury "Weezer" (nee Raddatz), age 68, at rest on Saturday, February 14, 2015 Valentine's Day with her loving family and her best friend of 50 years by her side. Louise is survived by her husband, John Newbury; children, Susan (James) Knapp, Rachel (Jodi) Kruk, Amanda Kruk and Anne Kruk; grandchildren Cydney, Jordyn, Ryley, and Kerrigyn Knapp, and...
Janet M. Jaback
Feb 11, 2015
Janet M. Jaback, age 69, at rest on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Janet is survived by her loving daughter, Georgene (Bob Woods) Jaback. Preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Bernice (nee Smee) Campbell; and one brother, Mark Campbell. Janet was raised in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Roosevelt University with...
Mary M. Kapinus
Feb 11, 2015
Mary Margaret Kapinus (nee Klen) age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her children, Dennis (Mary Ann) of Plainfield, IL, Richard (Sandra) of Diamond, IL, Barbara (Mark) Crittenden of SanDiego, CA and Edwin (Elizabeth) of Marrero, LA. Loving...
Maryann A. Gregory
Feb 10, 2015
Maryann Gregory (nee Mihelic), age 96, at rest on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Survived by her loving sisters, Dorothy (the late James) Miller, and Genevieve Tuel; brother, Jack Mihelic; sisters-in-law, Dixie and Olga Mihelic. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Albert E. Gregory (2014); parents, Jacob and Mary (nee Bebar) Mihelic;...
Irene F. Koren
Feb 9, 2015
Irene F. Koren (nee Suligoy) age 94, of Joliet, formerly of Shorewood and Wilmington, IL, passed away Monday, February 9, 2015 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center. Irene was born on December 4, 1920 to Joseph and Mary (nee Prelos) Suligoy in Rockdale, IL. She is survived by one daughter, Cheryl-Ann (Frank Mantia); one daughter-in-law, Judy (the late Eugene...
Jeno Toke
Feb 8, 2015
Jeno Toke, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his family by his side, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Jeno was born on January 30, 1935 in Nagymakfa, Hungary. He left Hungary in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution with his wife, Eva and brother Otto. They settled...
Chester L. Szymczak
Feb 8, 2015
Chester L. Szymczak, age 80, entered eternal life on Sunday, February 8, 2015 with his loving family at his side. Chester is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Elizabeth (nee Oberleitner); loving daughter, Cheryl (Bill) Gimbel; cherished grandchildren, Brian (Sarah) Gimbel, Jennifer (Joseph) Meredith, Margaret Gimbel, Benjamin, Katrina (Rico Santos), and Mollie (Jason Castillo) Huhnke; cherished great-grandchildren,...
Edward Randich
Feb 4, 2015
Edward Randich, age 90, at rest on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Loving father of, Ronald C. (Patricia) Mentzer, Barbara A. (William) Sontag, Charlene M. (Frank) Glowaty, Edward M. (Nancy) Randich; dearest grandfather of, 15 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother of, Dorothy (the late Norman) Stoiber, Eleanor (Victor) Carlson, Patricia (John)...
Richard P. Frederick
Jan 30, 2015
Richard P. "Rick" Frederick, age 64, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 30, 2015. Rick is survived by his mother, Dolores Fitzgerald (nee Dernulc); three sisters, Paula (Ken) Saige, Cindy, and April; brother, Gordon (Tanya) Frederick; niece and nephews, Kristopher, Katrina, and Rocky Saige. Preceded in death by his father, Richard P. Frederick Sr. Funeral services for Rick...
Genevieve F. Vranicar
Jan 29, 2015
Genevieve F. Vranicar, age 97, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Agnes (nee Kambic) Vranicar; and eleven brothers and sisters. Genevieve is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Genevieve served in the United States Navy during WWII. Since her retirement Gen has been...
Opal Mimms
Jan 29, 2015
The memorial for Opal Mimms will be held at 523 N. Broadway St., Joliet, IL 60435 on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 3 PM.
Beatriz Cintora de Luna
Jan 29, 2015
Beatriz Cintora De Luna, age 97, entered eternal life on January 29, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Beatriz is survived by her loving children, Abel (Consuelo) Luna, Ma. Teresa Lopez, Ma. Elidia Luna, Marciano de Jesus (Linda) Luna, Mariana (Javier) Martinez, Antonio (Carolina) Luna, Gloria (Juan) Perez and Miguel (Rosa) Luna; as well as 87 grandchildren, great grandchildren,...
Sarah Ellen Taylor
Jan 24, 2015
Sarah Ellen Taylor (nee Smith), age 32, entered eternal life on Saturday, January 24, 2015. Sarah is survived by her adoring wife,Tammy; breathtaking daughter, Savannah "Savvy" Jo; beloved mother, Barbara Lara (nee Smith); loving father, Abraham Lara; supportive mother and father-in-law, Sandra and Jimmy Taylor; as well as extended family both of origin and choice and loving friends, near...
Gerald L. Alton
Jan 24, 2015
Gerald L. Alton, 75 years, January 24, 2015 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Theresa (nee Jandura); three children, Cindy (Tim) Walsh, Gerald Jr. "Butch" (Sue) Alton and Karen (Marty) Walsh; grandchildren, Nicole Walsh, Kelly (Chris) Roberts, Kali, Mallory and Madelyn Alton, Mike Walsh, Amy (Jimmy) Vega and Kevin Walsh; three great-grandchildren, Anthony,...
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