Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Thomas E. Hucik

Thomas E. Hucik

Dec 20, 2012

Thomas E. Hucik A�??GrandpaA�?i��, age 90, of Joliet, at rest on December 20, 2012 at home with his family by his side. Beloved husband of 65 years to Helen C. Hucik (nee Slucki); loving father of Carol (Bernie) Riegel and Joyce (Daniel) Conner; dear grandfather of Jeffrey (Shavon) Conner, Brian (Angela) Conner and Katie (Chris) Lowe; beloved great-grandfather of...

Margaret C. Fishbeck

Margaret C. Fishbeck

Dec 20, 2012

Margaret Caroline Fishbeck (nee Underhill), age 58, of Plainfield, went home to be with her big sister Kandice "" Kay "" Van Calbergh (1952-2011) for Christmas on December 20, 2012. Margaret loved watching Dick Van Dyke reruns, exploring the U.S. as well as northern Italy on long road trips, wearing one of her 48 pairs of multi-colored flip-flops, playing...

James W. Mead

James W. Mead

Dec 19, 2012

James A�??JimA�?i�� W. Mead, age 53, of Joliet, born January 16, 1959 and at rest peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side. Survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Christine L. (nee Sherrow); his adoring children, Jimmy (Katie Regina), Melissa (Tony) Kraus, and Megan (Joel) Roza; dear...

Edwin Bertrand

Edwin Bertrand

Dec 17, 2012

Edwin A�??BingA�?i�� Bertrand, age 79, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years Margaret A�??GretaA�?i�� (nee Shannon) Bertrand; one daughter Lori (Chris) Adler; one son Ed (Lori) Bertrand; seven grandchildren Meghan (A.J.) Vivaldelli, C.J., Matthew, and Sarah Adler, Jenny, Kate and...

Hester Marie Hrechko

Hester Marie Hrechko

Dec 17, 2012

Hester Marie Hrechko, age 89, of Joliet, at rest on Monday, December 17, 2012 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home. Survived by her loving children, Michael (Penny) Hrechko, Cindy (Dick) Gallick, Debbie (Gerald) Rademacher and Lori (Doug) Snode; grandmother, Matthew (Melaney) Hrechko, Stephanie (Jim) Figura, Jason Hrechko, Ben (Marissa Cervantes) Hrechko, Kelly Snode, Chad (Laura) Hrechko, Sean (Heather) Gallick, Nicole...

Timothy Michael Davis

Timothy Michael Davis

Dec 16, 2012

Timothy Michael Davis III, age 11, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 with his loving family by his side. Survived by his loving parents Kelly (nee Sullivan) and Timothy Michael Davis Jr.; two brothers Connor and Logan Davis; grandparents Tim Davis, John and Betsy Sullivan; great-grandparents Francis Davis, Alec and Irma Jean Carr; special caregiver Dedria; numerous aunts, uncles...

Genevieve E. Dzurko

Genevieve E. Dzurko

Dec 13, 2012

Genevieve E. Dzurko, nee Costa, age 83, went home to be with our Lord on December 13, 2012 with her loving family by her side. Survived by her devoted children, Judith (Richard) Sargent, Edward (Tina), Albert (Roseann), and Jeannette A�??KookieA�?i�� Countryman; loving grandchildren, Scott and James Sargent, Marc (Nancy) Dzurko, Adam (Nelida) Sargent, Bill Dzurko, Amanda (Michael) Persha, Katie...

Mae Rose Zukoske

Mae Rose Zukoske

Dec 10, 2012

Mae Rose Zukoske nee Kramerich, age 83, of Joliet at rest on December 10, 2012. Survived by her loving husband William G. Zukoske; her children, Jerry (Lori) Zukokse and Julie (Bill) Fravel; grandchildren, Samantha Zukoske, Kaitlyn and Kiley Fravel; sisters, Loretta (Ernest) Fagiano, Bernadine (the late Louis) Maffeo, Dorothy Carter; sister-in-law, Teresa Zuchowski; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews...

Mary D. Spada

Mary D. Spada

Dec 6, 2012

Mary D. Spada, age 90, of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully at her home on December 6, 2012. Survived by her son, David Barnett; grandchildren, Nathan, Matthew and Ryan Barnett; great-granddaughter, Alexi Barnett; sisters, Johanna (the late Al) Garbin and Dolores (the late Jack) Clements; sisters-in-law Elsie Pirc and Lorraine Pojman; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

Jeanette M. Fehrenbacher

Jeanette M. Fehrenbacher

Dec 6, 2012

Fehrenbacher, Jeanette Marie (neeStroot) At rest Thursday, December 6, 2012. Born in Quincy, Illinois on November 5, 1924 to Alphonse and Johanna Stroot. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank A�??FritzA�?i�� Fehrenbacher in 1991; her sisters, Marian Seifert and Edwina Terwelp and brother, Stan Stroot. Survived by her children, Mark (Judy), Mary Jo (James) Gasparich, Susan, Frank Jr. (Linda),...

Dorothy A. Kinsley

Dorothy A. Kinsley

Dec 6, 2012

Dorothy A. Kinsley, age 85, of Joliet, at rest on December 9, 2012 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehab Center in Plainfield. She is survived by her loving children, Sandra (David) Peterson, Daniel (Jeanne) Kinsley and Patricia (B.J.) Williams; her dear grandchildren, Sara (James) Gilbert, Jen (Kyle) Featherstone, Joe Kinsley, Michelle (Lee) Freeth, Katie Kinsley, Samuel (Adriana) Williams and Quinn...

Danica Grabavoy

Danica Grabavoy

Dec 2, 2012

Danica Grabavoy (nee Plecas), age 84, entered eternal life Sunday, December 2, 2012. Survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Alexander Grabavoy Sr.; her children 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; grandchildren Danielle...

Kathryn Larson

Kathryn Larson

Dec 1, 2012

Kathryn R. Larson, age 51, at rest on Saturday, December 1, 2012. She is survived by her life partner of 23 years Rita Flores; her mother Mary Larson; one brother Richard (Yvonne) Larson; one beloved grandson Walter; one sister Lynda Larson; five nephews Richard, Jordan, Keylin, Jayden, Carter; two nieces Brianna and Karmiya; and her best bud Anita. Preceded...

Josephine P. Stimac

Josephine P. Stimac

Nov 25, 2012

Josephine P. Stimac (nee Grohar), at rest Sunday, November 25, 2012. Loving mother of Rudolph J. (Mary Ann) Stimac; Dearest grandmother of Rudolph R. Stimac and Nicole (Kris) Kritzer; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her husband Rudolph C. Stimac (1974). Her parents John and Mary (nee Glad) Grohar; two sisters Mary (Joseph) Bucaric (Anton...

Theresa J. Ernest

Theresa J. Ernest

Nov 18, 2012

Services are private.

Phyllis A. Colwell

Phyllis A. Colwell

Nov 14, 2012

Phyllis A. Colwell (nee Cleary), age 86, late of Joliet, passed away on November 14, 2012 at Senior Star with her family by her side. Survived by her children Lawrence (Kimberly) Colwell, Gerald Colwell and Julianne (Dennis) Blackburn; her grandchildren Eamon Colwell, Stacey Baltz, Lauren Colwell, Keely Colwell, Thomas Colwell, Adam and Trevor Blackburn; also survived by numerous nieces,...

Lillian G. Brulc

Lillian G. Brulc

Nov 14, 2012

Lillian G. Brulc, age 88, entered eternal life on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Salem Village Nursing Home. Survived by one sister Lucille (William) Dragovan; numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her parents Louis J. and Mary (nee Puschnik) Brulc; three brothers Louis (Angeline) Brulc, Joseph (Nora) Brulc and Frank (Mary) Brulc; three sisters Mary...

Randy K. Gordon

Randy K. Gordon

Nov 12, 2012

Randy K. Gordon, age 61, entered eternal rest on November 12, 2012 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox, IL. Survived by his one sister Sharon (Ronald) Jack; two brothers John (Barb) and Alan (Brenda) Gordon; three nephews Kevin Gordon, Jimi and Jefferi McDonald; four nieces Denise (Brian) Gooder, Heather Jack, Toni and Jamie Gordon; also survived by seven...

Edward S. Nawracaj

Edward S. Nawracaj

Nov 10, 2012

Edward S. Nawracaj, age 93, of Joliet formerly of Chicago, at rest November 10, 2012; Survived by his loving son Dennis Nawracaj; dear sister-in-law Casimira (the late John) Lubejko; niece Elizabeth A�??LizA�?i�� (Scott) Cole, nephews Kenneth Kosek, Fr. James Kosek, Robert Hlavaty, Lawrence (Annette) Browne and family. Preceded in death by his wife Bernice nee Sikorski. A Celebration of...

Eugene J. Tezak

Eugene J. Tezak

Nov 7, 2012

Eugene J. Tezak A�??A�??JidgeA�??A�?? Age 96, at rest Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Loving father of William E.(Judy), Eugene P. A�??A�??SkipA�??A�?? (Jan) and Douglas E. (Kerry) Tezak, dearest grandfather of Eric, Leslie(Tim) Padavic, great granddaughters Samantha and Hannah Padavic, two brothers Robert (Betty) and Donald (Nancy) Tezak, sister-in-law Lorraine (late Ralph) Drumm,...