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Joliet, IL Obituaries
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Catherine M. Tomac
Mar 18, 2012
Catherine M. Tomac (nee Plese) Age 83. Passed away peacefully on Sunday March 18, 2012 at her late residence with her family by her side. Survived by her loving husband of 65 years, August A. Tomac; her loving children, Marilyn C. Strle, August L. (Karen) Tomac; 2 granchildren; Michelle (Jeff) Maliska and Jennifer (Dwayne) Marcum, 5 great-grandchildren; Holly and...
George F. Klepec
Mar 17, 2012
Rev. George F. Klepec Age 73. Pastor Emeritus of St. Paul Parish in Joliet, is at rest on Saturday March 17, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Born on May 5, 1938, and baptized by Monsignor M.J. Butala, he was the son of the late Joseph (1949) and Mary (nee Stefanich) Klepec (1953) of Joliet. Preceded in death by a...
Urs Brennward
Mar 9, 2012
Urs Brennwald, age 88, promoted to glory on March 9, 2012. Born October 26, 1923 in Mannedorf, Switzerland. Urs was the youngest of 6 children. After earning his Mechanical engineering degree in Switzerland , he worked in Denmark, Sweden, Belgium and Cuba. Urs met his wife Sylvia in Sweden where they got married and honeymooned in a castle in...
Carmen T. Altman-Barker
Mar 4, 2012
Carmen T. Altman-Barker, age 51, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2012. Born in California where she loved and enjoyed the beach. Carmen moved to Joliet when she was 29 years old and has been a long time resident since. Carmen was also a proud member of Stone Hill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents...
Ruth Kuchta
Mar 4, 2012
Ruth Kuchta, age 77, of Joliet, at rest Sunday, March 4, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of 56 years to the Very Rev. John Kuchta; loving mother of the Very Rev. Alexander (Natalie) Kuchta, Rebecca (Greg) Grabavoy, and Charissa Holwey; loving grandmother of Alayna, Sarah, Nika, Nicholas, Juliana, Rachel, and Michael; dear sister of...
Mildred M. Rydman
Mar 4, 2012
Mildred A�??MillieA�?i�� M. Rydman Millie was called home to Heaven, peacefully, on Sunday morning March 4, 2012, at the age of 93. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Millie was born in Joliet on October 22, 1918, and was a lifelong resident. Before raising her family, she was the owner of the Bluebird Coffee Shop on Ottawa Street...
Rita M. Kaminskas
Mar 2, 2012
Rita M. Kaminskas (nee De St. Jean) Age 83, at rest March 2, 2012 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Loving mother of Christina(Jeffrey)Daniels; David(Karen Scheidt); James Jr.; Steven(Beverly) and Joseph Sr.(Michelle)Kaminskas; dearest grandmother of Jonas(Kelly), Lauren (Jonathon Medcalf) and Mattie Kaminskas; Laura, Timothy and Colleen Daniels; Jay Kaminskas; Kristin and Joseph Jr. Kaminskas; Katherine and Maredith Kaminskas;...
Alice G. Willcox
Mar 2, 2012
Alice G. Willcox (nee Giermann), age 92, of Crest Hill, formerly of Dolton and Manteno, at rest March 2, 2012 at her residence with her family by her side. Survived by her children Nancy Walker, Gary (Mary) Willcox, and Laurie (John) Panizzo; grandchildren Jeremy, Timothy and Christopher Willcox and Joseph, Anthony and Jacqueline Panizzo; and sister-in-law Mildred Giermann. She...
Michael R. Kucinic
Feb 29, 2012
Michael R. Kucinic, age 96, of Wilmington, at rest Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his late residence. Survived by his loving children Patricia (the late Thomas) Blotnik, Sharon (Jesse Wilson) Lockhard Wilson, and Michael (Nancy) Kucinic, Jr.; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Gertrude Kucinic and Eileen Mrozek; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by...
Ann Christine Fumagalli
Feb 28, 2012
Ann Christine Fumagalli (nee Tusek) 86, of Plainfield, Illinois passed away peacefully at home on February 29, 2012 with her loving family by her side. She was born to the late Marko and Helen (Brenc) Tusek and was a life long resident of Joliet until recently moving to Plainfield,IL. She graduated in 1944 from St. Francis Academy High School...
Betty June Otis
Feb 27, 2012
Betty June Otis, age 83, passed away on February 27, 2012. Survived by her loving husband and life partner G.H. A�??JackA�?i�� Otis, Jr. Her Beloved children Beverly (William) Stanfill, Richard Otis, Sally (Rodger) Jackson and Michael (Jennifer) Otis. Loving Grandmother of Morgan Corley and Brett Stanfill, Samantha and Colin Otis, Erik and Sara (Brian Kasmer) Wilson and Jack Otis....
Linnea V. Johnson
Feb 26, 2012
Linnea Victoria Johnson April 18, 1912 to February 26, 2012. Linnea was a cherished wife, mother and friend. Survived by her children Marilyn Durham, William (Carol) Johnson, Thomas (Diana) Johnson, and Sally (Richard) Dow. Grandchildren Thomas (Lillian) Durham, Eric Johnson, Jill (Brian) Steege, Anne (Lyle) Pierce, Mark (Jenny) Johnson, and Heidi (Scott) Jacques, 11 great grandchildren and one sister...
Josephine S. Krawchuck
Feb 23, 2012
Josephine S. Krawchuck (nee Felus) Age 90. At rest Thursday February 23, 2012 at Adventist Hospital in Hinsdale with her family by her side. Survived by her loving daughter; Diane (William) Wilkins, and a loving son, Dennis Krawchuck; one grandson, Diego Krawchuck, and a son-in-law, Duane Walker. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by her...
Raul Munoz
Feb 18, 2012
Raul MuA�A�oz Loza, age 66. Passed away on February 18, 2012. Lifelong resident of Joliet, a great Entrepreneur of the Little Village neighborhood for 40 plus years, Farmer in the Joliet and Kankakee area, A very well know Charro that was known throughout the US and Mexico, and a dedicated member of the N.R.H.A. for many years and with...
Raymond J. Pleski
Feb 17, 2012
Raymond J. Pleski Jr., age 44, passed away on February 17, 2012. Lifelong resident of Joliet. Raymond enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls and mostly just being around his family. Raymond was preceded in death by his father Raymond J. Pleski, Sr. his mother Elaine R. Pleski, his maternal and paternal Grandparents as well as two uncles....
Ronald F. Sobeske
Feb 16, 2012
Ronald Fred Sobeske A�??BuckoA�?i�� age 63, passed away on February 16, 2012. Ron enjoyed fishing, movies, playing solitaire, and most of all his family. He was born in Chicago and resided in Joliet for 13 years. He was a self-employed mechanic for years, and then went to work for Pep Boys. He was a Decorated Vietnam Veteran. Preceded in...
Betty M. Cortez
Feb 15, 2012
Betty M. Cortez Age 68, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Abel and Elizabeth Benegas. She was born in Luxora, Arkansas on May 30, 1943. She retired from Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by her husband of 38 years Epifanio Cortez. Her children Anita (Kristi) Casillas, Martin Sr. (Dianna) Casillas, Paco (Cindy) Casillas,...
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