Joliet, IL Obituaries

Oct 24, 2014

Stephen P. Hiller Sr., age 60, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Rosewood Care Center with his loving family by his side. Stephen is survived by his son, Stephen Hiller Jr.; mother, Dorothy June (Leroy) Hedgecock; siblings, Michael (Marca) of Coppell, TX, David (Collette) of San Antonio, TX, Dennis (Brenda) of Kankakee, IL, and Jeffrey (Michelle) of...

Oct 21, 2014

Raymond F.(Bill) A'Hearn, Sr. age 87, entered eternal life on October 21, 2014 at Salem Village Nursing and Rehab. Born October 5th 1927 in Chicago, IL. Graduate of Joliet Catholic High School (1946). US Army Veteran and formally employed by Illinois Bell. Raymond is survived by his children, Annette (Vince) Driscoll, Mary Kay (late Chuck) Bernard, Raymond, Teresa (Jeff)...

Oct 19, 2014

Fred J. (Bogobolar) Mufich, age 91, entered eternal life on October 19, 2014. Fred is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Martha (nee Svetlecic); loving son, Edward (Kathy) Mufich; step-daughter, Betty (Richard) Todd; cherished grandchildren, Jim (Kara) Confer, Lana Mufich, and Angie (Bill) King; cherished great-grandchildren, Amber and Cheyenne King; dear sister and last surviving sibling of...

Oct 19, 2014

Joseph Jeretina, age 83, entered eternal life on October 19, 2014. Joseph is survived by one sister, Sr. Franciska at the Carmelite Order in Austria; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Maria (nee Dolinsek) Jeretina; sisters, Ann (Luke) Grintal and Maria Jeretina; brothers, Michael, Frank, Rev. John, and Stephan Jeretina....

Oct 18, 2014

Sinnakone ""Lon"" Thongphadith, Retired United States Air Force Sergeant, Age 33 of Joliet, Illinois, passed away suddenly due to unknown causes, on October 18, 2014.

Born on December 29, 1981 in Vientiane, Laos, a much loved Father, Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend.

Lon is survived by Tameka Brand and his children, Adonis and Aniyah; parents,...

Oct 18, 2014

Frances S. Collier (1919 – 2014) Frances S. Collier, 94, recently of Worthington, Ohio died October 18, 2014 at Sunrise of Worthington. Frances was born December 16, 1919 in Joliet, Ill., to Joseph and Mary (Klemenc) Skvarcha. She spent her early years in Joliet, Illinois and later many years in Lisle and Wheaton, Illinois. She worked for Standard Oil...

Oct 17, 2014

Gene Snyder, age 60, passed away at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home on Friday, October 17, 2014 with his loving wife by his side. Gene is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Lynn (nee Uremovic) Snyder; three dear brothers, John (Josie) of Florida, Derral (Barb) of Joliet, and Terry (Debbie) of Joliet; special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Darrell...

Oct 15, 2014

Mary Ellen Becker (nee Byron) Age 75 of Elgin, Illinois, eternally reunited with her beloved husband, Ronald G. Becker, on October 15, 2014, after a heroic battle with cancer. Born on July 5, 1939 in Chicago, IL, a much loved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother. Mary Ellen is survived by her children, Daniel (Lynn) Becker, Stephen (Kim) Becker,...

Oct 14, 2014

Richard L. Rutherford Sr., age 73, entered eternal life Tuesday, October 14, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Richard is survived by his loving children, Shirley Palmerin, Richard Jr., and Floyd Rutherford; cherished grandchildren, Jesse and Julie Vasquez, Susan, Richard III, and Kimberly Rutherford, Melissa, Daniel, Brian, and Tommy Rutherford; numerous loving great-grandchildren; dear sister, Marie Richards;...

Oct 13, 2014

Fred Orlovich "Fritz," age 90, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. Fred is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Kathryn (nee Noverio) Orlovich; children, Fred (Karen) Orlovich; Charles (Patricia) Orlovich; grandchildren, Jason, Adam (Ashley) and Daniel Orlovich, Chad (Ashley), Jeremy (Heidi), and Josh (Kelsey) Orlovich; two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Hailey; one brother Steve (Lois) Orlovich; sisters-in-law,...

Oct 9, 2014

Jesse Cabrera, age 91, entered eternal life Thursday, October 9, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Jesse is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Adela (nee Ramos); brothers, John (the late Mary), Joseph (Louise), Robert (Audrey); sisters, Carmen (the late Daniel) Cabrera, JoAnn (the late Victor) Pena, Connie (the late James) Bair, Mary Lou (Edward)...

Oct 9, 2014

Betty Lou Kropf-Walsh (nee Porter), Age 85, entered eternal life on Thursday, October 9, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Betty is survived by her beloved husband of 35 years, Robert P. Walsh, Jr.; five loving children, Linda Sue (Ed) Akeman of Sarasota, FL, Deborah McAllister of Cleveland, TN, Barry Scott "Scotty" (Judi) Kropf of Joliet, IL,...

Oct 9, 2014

Scott A. Freeland, age 61, of Joliet, IL passed away suddenly at Joliet Area Community Hospice on Thursday, October 9, 2014 surrounded by his loving wife and family. Scott is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Gail (nee Onchak) Freeland, one sister, Shari Freeland of Tucson, AZ; special brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Alan & Mary Onchak; special niece,...

Oct 8, 2014

Robert F. Karpel, born May 23rd 1938, passed away peacefully on October 8th 2014. He lived his life and met his eternal rest surrounded by his loving wife and family. Bob was the youngest of 11 children born to John and Margaret Karpel of Joliet, IL. He lived in the house that he and various family members had built...

Oct 7, 2014

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Oct 6, 2014

Donald L. Seeman, age 81, passed away at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center Monday October 6, 2014 with his loving family at his side. Survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ellen A. Seeman (nee Birsa); daughter, Debbie (Dr. Vic) Ramos of California; sons, Michael (Nancy Barnes), Dan (Teresa Huddlestun), and Don (Denise Heard) of Joliet; 13 grandchildren,...

Oct 6, 2014

Robert W. "Zubie" Horvatin, entered eternal life on Monday, October 6, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Shirley Ann (nee Rutkowski); loving children, Beth (Robert) Wolz and Connie (Rich) Agnich; cherished grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Wolz, and Mia Agnich; dear brother, Raymond (Nan) Horvatin; dear sister, Dolly (Jack) Bolte;...

Oct 5, 2014

Eugene C. Mettille "Gene", age 86, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 5, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. He is survived by his devoted wife, Bernadette (nee Kozlica) (Benson); loving children, Kevin of Tempe, AZ; Jana (Steve) Foreman of Mokena, IL, their children, Ashley, Carley, and Steve Jr, and one great-granddaughter; Linda (Randy) Frankenumuth of Springfield,...

Oct 1, 2014

Mary E. Walsh (nee Juricic), age 63, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 with her loving daughters by her side. Mary is survived by her daughters, Janet (Brian) Bucciarelli, Kim (Dale) Bakalar, Michelle (Samuel Cornejo) Hamdan, Nicole Hamdan; grandchildren, Lexi and Alyssa Bucciarelli, Sofia and Nathan Cornejo, Geno Alvarez; siblings, John Juricic, Charles (Cindy) Juricic, Genevieve Harvey and...

Sep 30, 2014

Josephine "Pina" Barron (nee Mirelez) age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on, Wednesday, September 30, 2014. Josephine is survived by her loving and caring daughter, Linda (the late Pedro) Rodriguez; one grandson, Rene (Felicia Salinas) Rodriguez; one great-granddaughter, Liliana Paloma; sisters, Mary "Lucy" Esquivel, Maria Chadwick of Whittier, CA; brother, Raymond Mirelez; sister-in-law, Arlene (the...