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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
John Verklan
Feb 11, 2014
Crest Hill resident the Honorable Judge John Verklan Age 87, U.S. Navy Veteran, passed away quietly February 11, 2014, in the presence of his family. He was born September 5, 1926 to the late John and Matilda Verklan. Raised in Lockport, he served in the Navy where he saw service in World War II. Preceded in death by his...
James R. Koerner
Feb 10, 2014
James R. Koerner, age 69, at rest on Monday, February 10, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. James is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Mary Ann (nee Gale); son, Craig (fiancA�AC. Cathey McShane); daughter, Kris (Bill) Linneweh; grandchildren, Morgan and Colin Linneweh; brother, Patrick (Mary Ann) Koerner; sisters-in-law, Judy (James) Batusich, Rose (Thomas) Giarrante; and brother-in-law,...
Mary L. Doyle
Feb 8, 2014
Mary L. Doyle (nee Valek), Age 87, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 8, 2014 in the presence of her loving family. Mary is survived by her beloved children, Jack (Lynn), Kathy (Bob) Johnson, Mark, and Joeleen (George) Clark; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, John Valek of Joliet; sisters, Catherine Valek of Arizona and Dorothy Pries of Chicago Heights;...
Edward C. Zoran
Feb 7, 2014
Edward C. Zoran Jr., age 81, entered into eternal life on Friday, February 7, 2014. Edward is survived by his sister, Patricia (Robert) Widlowski of New Lenox, IL; son, Daniel (Paula) Zoran of Boyer St. Beaufort, S.C.; daughters, Diane (Frank) Toth of Coal City, IL and Julie (Tad) Bergan of Joliet, IL; Edward is also survived by his grandsons...
Patricia D. Oglesby
Feb 7, 2014
Patricia D. Oglesby (nee Davis), Age 54, entered eternal life on Friday, February 7, 2014 with her loving family by her side after fighting a courageous battle. Patricia is survived by her beloved husband, Bennie; son, Brandon R. Oglesby; granddaughter, Sianna; brother, William (Linda) Davis; two sisters, Sandra (John) Depratt and Karen (Mike) Nebe; also survived by numerous relatives...
Barbara L. Hucek
Feb 6, 2014
Barbara L. Hucek (nee Smith), age 80, of Joliet, at rest after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Wendell J. Hucek; four sons, Kurt (Patty), Jeffrey (Karen), Douglas (Beth) and Steven Hucek; eight grandchildren, Annie Allgood, Kurt (Jennifer), Marc (Marissa) Hucek, Kristin (Michael) Tomasino,...
Daniel A. Mathes
Feb 5, 2014
Daniel A. Mathes, Age 65, entered eternal life on Wednesday, Febraury 5, 2014. Daniel is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia D. Mathes; loving children, Daniel Mathes, Stephen (Vickie) Vining, Melissa Vining, Suzanne Booher, and Christopher (Tonya) Vining; cherished mother, Angeline Mathes; and brother, Michael Mathes; also survived by numerous other relatives and close friends. Preceded in death by...
Stephen J. Jenco
Feb 3, 2014
Stephen "Steve" J. Jenco Sr., age 86, of Joliet, passed away peacefully at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home on Monday, February 3, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Adeline (nee Pietrzak); his children, Steve (Linda) Jenco, Mick Jenco and Dave Jenco; grandchildren Melissa (Mike) Trice, Michelle Jenco, Chris Jenco, Joe Jenco, Tasha Jenco,...
Carlos F. Serrato
Feb 3, 2014
Carlos F. Serrato, age 65, entered eternal life on Monday, February 3, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Carlos is survived by his brother, Mike Serrato; two sisters, Evan Linda Serrato and Anna Serrato (Tom Platt); nephew and caregiver, Cruz (Dawn) Serrato; Godchild, Lorenzo Cruz Serrato; sister-in-law, Janie Serrato; also survived by sisters, Lydia Gomez and Linda...
Alexander Grabavoy
Feb 1, 2014
Alexander Grabavoy Sr., age 88, entered eternal life at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Proud father of, Denise Grabavoy (Rex) Denkmann of Burr Ridge, IL, Alexandra (Dr. Timothy) McComas of Las Cruces, NM, Gregory (Rebecca) Grabavoy, of Darien, IL and Dr. Alexander (Marisue) Grabavoy Jr. of Shorewood, IL; grandfather of Danielle Denkmann, Gabrielle and Stephen McComas, Alayna...
Ellen J. Forkal
Jan 31, 2014
Ellen J. Forkal (nee Moroney), age 88, at rest on Friday, January 31, 2014 comforted by the love of her family. Ellen is survived by her loving children, Michael Forkal, James (Michaeleen) Forkal, Richard (Christine) Forkal, and Mary (Michael) Gaydos; grandchildren, Jonathan (Darcy), Jennifer, Jacqueline and Jessica Forkal, Traci and Joseph Gaydos and Julie (Jonathan) Hamelau; great-grandchildren, Beckett Forkal...
Helen A. Rial
Jan 30, 2014
Helen A. Rial, age 90, formerly of Franklin, PA, died peacefully on January 30, 2014, in Flossmoor, IL. Born in Franklin January 1, 1924, she was the daughter of Samuel L. and Alice Davison Miller. She graduated from Rocky Grove High School in 1941. She was married November 13, 1943 to James A. Rial, of Franklin, who preceded her...
Margaret M. Gonda
Jan 28, 2014
Margaret M. Gonda (nee Kezele), age 85, entered eternal life peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 comforted by her loving family. Marge is survived by her loving children, Donna (Michael) Botts, Robert (Joanne) Gonda, Daniel (Sandy) Gonda and Sharon (Patrick) McDonald; grandchildren, Erin, Timothy, and Christine Botts, James( Megan) Gonda, Elizabeth (Tom) Nealis, and Jonathan (Brette) Gonda, Donna, Victoria...
Beverly A. Delehanty
Jan 26, 2014
Beverly A. Delehanty , Age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Presence Villa Franciscan Nursing Home where she resided for the past two years. Beverly was born in Ottawa, IL to Ann and Bud Ruff and has been a Joliet area resident her entire adult life. Beverly is survived by her two sons, Charles J. (Carol)...
Margaret M. Rausa
Jan 25, 2014
Margaret M. Rausa (nee Gulas-Mareno), Age 94, entered eternal life on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Margaret is survived by her loving sons, Raymond C. (Joanne) Mareno and Frank (Marlene) Ostrowski; daughter, Laura Pace; nine beloved grandchildren; five cherished great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Sam (Lynn) Pace; and sister-in-law, Marie (the late John) Gulas; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Preceded in...
Frank G. Petrovic
Jan 24, 2014
Frank G. Petrovic, "Sonny" age 82, passed away peacefully, on Friday, January 24, 2014. Frank is survived by his sons, David (Rachael) Petrovic and Greg (Sandra) Petrovic; grandsons, Jarod Petrovic and Adam Petrovic; his brothers, Robert and Joseph (Diane) Petrovic; Sister Marilyn Petrovic. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bette Petrovic; his...
David Castaneda
Jan 23, 2014
David Castaneda "Hudgie," Age 86, entered eternal life on Thursday, January 23, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Dave was born on May 7, 1927 in Toledo, OH. He was raised in Argentine, KS and moved to Chicago, IL in 1948 where he and his wife, Mary resided until moving to Crest Hill, IL in 2002. Dave...
Dawn Renee Ferguson
Jan 23, 2014
Dawn R. Ferguson "Renee," age 56, finally at peace on Thursday, January 23, 2014 with her beloved husband of 34 years by her side. Renee ""Ne'Ne'"" is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Ferguson; one son, Shawn Bortkewicz; granddaughter, Cadence; her mother, Carita Miller; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Eugene and Loretta Ferguson; cherished sister, Penny (Jeff) Offermann; her loving nieces,...
Donald A. Houlf
Jan 22, 2014
Donald A. Houlf, age 82, entered eternal life on Wednesday, January 22, 2014, with his loving family by his side. Beloved husband for 61 years of Dorothy (Schaefer), dear father of Pat Houlf, Dan Houlf (Mary) and Maribeth Kopriva (Jim), fond brother of Carol Kelleher (Joe), Alice McDonnell, and William, proud papa of Daniel, Tim, Jimmy, Ellie, Michael, and...
Gregory James Mosher
Jan 22, 2014
Gregory James Mosher, Age 29, suddenly Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Gregory is survived by his beloved companion in life, Danielle Hanus; cherished daughter, Charlee Rae; loving parents, Gregory and Diana; treasured sisters, Danielle and Samantha (Tom) Mosher Carnevale; dear nephews, Andrew James and Jacob Thomas Carnevale; grandparents, Raymond and Margaret Mosher and Lorraine Barnes; as well as numerous aunts,...
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