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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Mary Ellen Czibor
Jul 13, 2014
Mary Ellen Czibor (nee Peters), age 70, entered eternal life on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Mary Ellen is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Louie; loving children, Vince (Lisa), Anna Chose, and Penny (Frank) Sieracki; cherished grandchildren, Ryne and Sabrina Czibor, Kiley and Kenzie Sieracki; dear sisters, Barbara (Joe) Bielawski and Beverly Jandura; numerous nieces, nephews, and...

Edmund R. Blowers
Jul 11, 2014
Edmund R. Blowers, age 55, entered eternal life on Friday, July 11, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Ed was a teacher. Ed is survived by his loving wife, Nicki (nee Todorovich); beloved daughters, Amanda and Sarah; sister-in-law, Nancy (Mark) Ferencik; brother-in-law, Richard (Dan) Todorovich; niece, Lauren Ferencik; great uncle, Joseph F. Jonish; brother, Charles Blowers Sr.;...

Ronald J. Kalcic
Jul 10, 2014
Ronald J. Kalcic, age 88, entered eternal life on Thursday, July 10, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Ronald is survived by his loving children, Brian (Lynn), Bruce (Janet) and Karen Kalcic; dearest grandchildren, Christine and Andrew (Margaret) Kalcic; sister, Diane Kalcic; brother, Abbot Dismas Kalcic O.S.B.; Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in...
Francis J. Gabrys
Jul 9, 2014
Francis J. "Gabe" Gabrys Jr., age 88, entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Francis is survived by his loving daughters, Mary (David) Ferdinand, Patricia Gabrys, Kathryn (Steve) Less, Paula (Donald) Suhadolc and Jamie (Paul) Sovcik; cherished grandchildren, Zachary and Hannah Ferdinand, Donald and Gabriel Suhadolc, Frannie Nolan and Elinor Sovcik; dear great-grandchild, Juniper Ferdinand; loving sister, Margaret...
Brooke Taylor Cast
Jul 4, 2014
Brooke Taylor Cast, age 2, suddenly passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014. Brooke is survived by her loving parents, Crystal Meyer and Eric Cast; two sisters, Casey Cast and Leah Cast; maternal grandparents, Robert and Cheryl Meyer; paternal grandparents, Sammie and Laura Cast. Aunts, uncles, cousins, godparents and numerous loved ones also survive. Preceded in death by paternal...

Joseph J. Kosmerl
Jul 3, 2014
Joseph J. Kosmerl, Age 93, entered eternal life on Thursday, July 3, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Kathryn (nee Thomas) Kosmerl; beloved children, Thomas Kosmerl, Cheryl (Herbert) Zorn, and James Kosmerl; cherished grandchildren, Eric (Deborah) Zorn, Elise (Thomas) Greenshields, Erin (Rico) Rondorf, and Laura Kosmerl; eight...

Joan S. Nichols
Jun 28, 2014
Joan S. Nichols (nee Skole), Age 80, entered eternal life on Saturday, June 28, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Joan is survived her husband of 61 years, John J. Nichols; loving children, Roann Nichols, Roxann (Paul) Fox, and Thomas J. Nichols; cherished grandchildren, Michael J. and Katharine A. Prebil, Nicholas P. and Paige Fox; beloved sister,...
Adrianna F. Vidmar
Jun 27, 2014
Adrianna F. Vidmar (nee Reato), Age 92, entered eternal life on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home. Adrianna is survived by her loving children, Michael (Sandra) Vidmar, James (Cindy) Vidmar, and Karen (Michael) Colombo; cherished grandchildren James Vidmar, Christopher Vidmar, Lynnette Colombo, Daun Colombo, and Nicholas Vidmar; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and...
Steven Paul Hucek
Jun 27, 2014
Steven P. Hucek, age 50, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2014. Steven is survived by his father, Wendell; three brothers, Kurt (Patty), Jeffrey (Karen), and Douglas (Beth) Hucek; eight nieces and nephews, Annie Allgood, Kurt (Jennifer) Hucek, Marc (Marissa) Hucek, Kristin (Michael) Tomasino, Justin and Brianne Hucek, Adam and Nolan Hucek; three great nieces and great nephews,...
Helen M. Helis
Jun 27, 2014
Helen Marie Helis, age 78, at rest on Friday, June 27, 2014 at Presence Villa Franciscan Nursing Home. Helen is survived by her nephews, Anthony Knezevich, Steven Helis and Ronald Knezevich; nieces and nephews and numerous friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Stephen and Johanna (nee Javorak) Helis; four brothers, Joseph, John, Steve and Lou Helis; and one...
Edward M. Oakley
Jun 26, 2014
Edward M. Oakley, Age 44, at rest on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Eddie is survived by his loving children Brittany and Jessica Oakley, Adam Fay, and Ricky Peters; beloved fiancee Sheri Colvin; cherished grandchildren, Kaden, Harley, and Hailey; dear sisters, Karen, Sharon, and Patti; dear brothers, Daniel, Jonathon, Jimmy, and Chuckie; loving mother-in-law, Bonnie Colvin; sister-in-law, Jennifer; mother, Patricia;...
Herman A. Kabara
Jun 25, 2014
Herman A. Kabara, Age 86, entered eternal life on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Herman is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Dorothy (nee Dernulc); loving daughter, Debbie (Edward) Biros; cherished grandchildren, Joshua (Kristin), Ryan (Jenny), Meaghan, and Joseph; dear sister, Irene Baggett; dear sisters-in-law, Lois Pirc, Rosemary Malarich; special friends,...
Raymond E. Vargo
Jun 22, 2014
Raymond E. Vargo, age 82, at rest on Sunday, June 22, 2014. Raymond is survived by his lifelong companion, Jean Harvey; children, Roxanne (William) Cerney and Renee Schouten; step-children, Bernadette (Ronald) Norton, Sarah (Dustin) Hill, Jeannie McPherson, Frederick Harvey and Theresa Harvey; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary (the late Donald) Kesich and Irene (the late Chris) Nielsen; numerous...
Michael P. Duff
Jun 22, 2014
Michael P. Duff Sr., Age 67, entered eternal life on Sunday, June 22, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Michael is survived by his beloved wife of 44 years, Ruth Ann; loving children, Michael (Jennifer) and Sarah (Jerome) Zupancic; cherished grandchildren, Micaela Duff, Benjamin and Charlotte Zupancic; dear sisters, Ann (Glen) Bequette and Kathy Duff; devoted friends,...
Richard J. Churnovic
Jun 22, 2014
Richard J. Churnovic Sr., age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 22, 2014 with his loving wife by his side. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Audrey (nee Welz) Churnovic; children, Richard J. (Nancy) Churnovic Jr., Lynn (Michael) Miller, Janice (James) Coats, John A. (Sylvia) Churnovic, Mary Ann (Alan) Hemmingson, Lori Bond, Mark Churnovic,...

Adeline C. Rush
Jun 21, 2014
Adeline C. Rush (nee Fielder), age 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2014 surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Adeline is survived by her children, Lindell (Barbara) Smith, Edith (Andrew) Pomykala, Marvin (Chris) Smith, Glen (the late Carolyn) Smith and Virginia (Fred) Thiel; 22 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive....
Paula Mavec
Jun 18, 2014
Paula Mavec (nee Bajda), Age 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Paula was born in Slovenia in 1942 and soon after her family escaped the country, spending five years in an Austrian refugee camp before immigrating to America in 1949 where she settled with her family...
Paul S. Babich
Jun 18, 2014
Paul S. Babich, age 50, of Santa Barbara California, formerly of Plainfield, IL entered eternal life. Paul is survived by his parents, Matthew and Elizabeth (nee Moholick) Babich; two brothers, Mark (Lois) and David (Karen) Babich; one sister, Marybeth (Scott) Prier; nieces and nephews, Joseph, Michael, and Bridget Babich, Eric (Angelika) and Jacob (Sarah) Babich, Sara, Ryan, Nicholas, and...
Alene C. Gerl
Jun 16, 2014
Alene C. Gerl (nee Pearcy), Age 90, entered eternal life on Monday, June 16, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Alene is survived by her loving children, Andy (Tania) Taras, Karen DeBenedetti, Helene (Larry) Setmeyer, Rachelle Prodehl, and John (Ronae) Gerl; cherished grandchildren, Scott and Nick Taras, Mario (Lori), Darin (Dana), and Dedra DeBenedetti, Dawne (Dan) Mihelich,...
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