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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Debra L Dradi-Ducasse
Sep 11, 2011
Debra L. Dradi-Ducasse, 49, at rest Sunday 9/11/2011, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, following a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by two children, her son, David, and daughter, Dana Ducasse; her mother Janet M. (Vemon) Reynolds; a sister, Donna (Rene) Arellano; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers contributions to Debra's...

Margaret L Norton
Sep 9, 2011
Margaret L. Norton (nee Starasinic), age 85, at rest Friday, September 9, 2011. Margaret was born January 26, 1926 and was a lifetime resident of Joliet. Loving mother of Peg (Jim) Marchio, devoted grandmother of Erin (James) Cameron, and Lorin (Jared) Kraeling, dear great-grandmother of Claire, Grant and Amelia Cameron and Will Kraeling, sister of Louis (Loretta) Starasinic, Joseph...

William C. Lesnik
Sep 9, 2011
William ""Billy"" C. Lesnik Age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday September 9, 2011. Survived by his loving wife of 52 years Mary (nee Sudar) Lesnik; devoted son Robert (Tamara) Lesnik, loving brother John (Joan) Lesnik; sister- in- law June, loving in-laws, and many loving nieces, nephews, and god-children. Preceded in death by his parents John and Mary (nee...
Helen M Gasparich
Sep 9, 2011
Helen Marie Gasparich, age 82, died peacefully on September 9, 2011 at home after a 27 year battle with Parkinsons. Survived by her husband of 62 years to Joseph L., Loving mother of Joseph (Anna), Jim (Mary Jo), Betsy (Rusty) Jessee, JoAnn (Leonard) Rittof, Bob (Adriana), Bill, Micki (John) Naal, Patti (Scott Multak) Diviero; proud grandmother of Christina (Andrew)...

Catherine E. Partak
Sep 2, 2011
Catherine E. Partak (nee Marentic) ""Kate"" Age 89. At rest peacefully Friday September 2, 2011 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet. Kate was born in Joliet and was a lifelong area resident. Kate retired in 1995 from the Joliet Grade School Dist. 86 after 15 years of dedicated service. She was employed by Syl"s restaurant for...
Theresa E. Dumyahn
Aug 28, 2011
Theresa E. Dumyahn, 81, of Joliet, at rest Sunday August 28, 2011 at Hospice of Northeastern Illinois. Survived by her grandchildren Todd (Marion) Placher and Robert Placher; her great-granddaughter Summer Placher; sister Helen Hafey (late Robert), sisters-in-law Lois Smith (late Ronald) and Helen Malinowski (late Donald) and brother-in-law Bernard (Rita) Dumyahn, Sr. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive....
Timothy P. Smeets
Aug 26, 2011
Timothy P. Smeets ""Boots"" Age 51. At rest Friday August 26, 2011 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his family by his side, after a short, hard fought battle, with cancer. Survived by his loving children; Tiffany ""Arizona"", Tim ""Joliet Bomber"", Mary Ellen ""Mouse"", Patrick ""Fats"", and Hollie ""T"", 4 grandchildren, his mother; Mary Ellen (late Fredric)...
Frank Aguilar
Aug 26, 2011
Frank Aguilar Age 58. At rest Friday August 26, 2011 at RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale with his family by his side. Survived by his loving wife LaVae (nee Drinovsky) Aguilar; 3 loving children, Renee, Anthony, and Vincent Aguilar, his loving mother, Eva Aguilar, 2 granddaughters; Michaela and Marisa, a brother, James (Sharon), 5 sisters; Laura (Victor) Juarez, Leticia...

Robert Herman Kero
Aug 24, 2011
Robert H. Kero ""Bob"" Age 85. At peace Wednesday August 24, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Beverly (nee Bottino) Kero. 3 children; Daniel, Robert, and Renee Kero, and one grandson, Tyler Kero. A sister; Helen (John) Trojahn, his brothers, Reynold (Shirley),...

Geraldine L. Gentile-Bromberek
Aug 22, 2011
Gentile-Bromberek, Geraldine L. (nee Sicinski) Age 64. Passed away peacefully on Monday August 22, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Preceded in death by her former husband Samuel F. Gentile. Her parents; Anthony B. and Lottie M. (nee Gladkowski) Sicinski, a brother Wayne A. Sicinski, her paternal grandparents John and Lottie G. Scinski, her maternal grandparents...
James P. Mutz Jr
Aug 20, 2011
James P. Mutz, Jr., 48, of Joliet, at rest August 20, 2011 after a year-long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years Tracey nee Flynn; his cherished daughters Laurenn Flynn, Christine Flynn, Angelica Mutz and Tamara Mutz; adoring Pop to his granddaughter Kaylee Ann; loving siblings Marty (Cathy) Mutz, Bob (Gail Ambrose) Mutz...

James Philip Zlogar
Aug 19, 2011
James ""Jim"" P. Zlogar, age 71, of Homer Glen passed away August 19, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Marilynn nee Mathis; loving father of Laura (J.R.) Gillogly and Lisa (James) Blair; cherished grandfather of Norah Gillogly; dear brother of Marguerite Nelson; he is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death...

Monica Lynn Roark
Aug 18, 2011
Monica Lynn Roark nee Conterez, age 44, passed away August 18, 2011. Beloved wife of Wayne; devoted mother of Corey (Kristina), Niko (Samantha), Brandon, and Lisa; dear grandmother of Caleb and Mason; cherished daughter of Teresa Cisneros and Jimmie Contrerez; loving sister of James (Roxanna) Conterez, Julio Conterez, and Rachel (Tom) Middleton; adored aunt and great aunt of James...

John P. Myers
Aug 14, 2011
John P. Myers, age 84, of Elwood, formerly of Chicago, at rest suddenly on August 14, 2011. Survived by his wife of 15 years, Joann Gelin nee Kletzke, her son Larry (Becky) Gelin, grandchildren Kylie, and Lindsey Gelin, his siblings Dan Myers, Eunice (Cecil) Jones, Paul Myers, and Dorcas De. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in...
Cheryl L. Korte
Aug 13, 2011
Cheryl L. Korte (Nee Smallwood) age 59, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2011 with her family by her side. Survived by her son Ryan(Amanda) Korte, step-mother Mariann Smallwood, three sisters Cindy Derry, Linda (Hank) Wilkins, and Pam Senesac, two brothers Charles Smallwood and Alan (Chardell) Smallwood, uncle Don (Sharon) Younker, numerous nieces and nephews, and longtime boyfriend Jim...
John M. Donahue Jr
Aug 12, 2011
At rest Friday August 12, 2011. Survived by his sons John M. Jr. (Laura), Mark A. (Nancy), Jason W. (Angela), Christopher P., Two grandchildren Benjamin and Caitlyn, sister Mary Camille (Wayne) Barnett as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his wife Janet M. (nee Kunke) Donahue, parents John W. and Frances (Evertz) Donahue. He...
James R. Littlejohn
Aug 8, 2011
James ""John"" R. Littlejohn, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Survived by his daughter Sara (Robert Christensen) Littlejohn, and son Billy Littlejohn, two brothers Lonnnie (Carol) Littlejohn, and Fred (Arlette Fritz) Littlejohn, four sisters Patricia (Charles) Lundeen, Sandra Schonhoeft, Stella (Fritz) Peters, and Sharon Peters, Mike (Beverly) Bishop and Robin (Cole)...
Robert F. Doszak
Aug 6, 2011
Robert F. Doszak "" Bobby D"" Age 42, at rest Saturday August 6, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his loving family; daughter Jessica Doszak, father Robert Doszak, sister Kim (Dan) Doglio, brother Chris Doszak, grandmother Dorothy Doszak, niece and nephews Emma Doglio, Danny Doglio and Jaxon Doszak. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Preceded...

Patricia A. Lukancic
Aug 5, 2011
Patricia A. Lukancic (nee Collins) Born June 09, 1940, died August 5, 2011 after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her father Joseph W. Collins and her mother Martha Collins (nee Seibert) and one brother Charles (Carolyn Collins nee Schwab of Appleton, Wisconsin) along with three brothers-in-law Clarence Murphy, Ray Valerugo and Robert Bechler a sister-in-law...
Elizabeth I. Branchaw
Jul 28, 2011
Elizabeth I. Branchaw ""Liz"" age 85, late of Joliet, died on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Leonard, children Lenore (Ben) Branchaw-Harr, Leonard (Colleen) Branchaw and Luke (Joyce) Branchaw, grandchildren Carly, Kaitlyn, Nathan, Matthew, and Andrew Branchaw, sister-in-law Marcella (late John) Autero, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....
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