Joliet, IL Obituaries

Raymond A. Sameck

Feb 18, 2011

Raymond A. Sameck Age 91, born and lived in Joliet/Crest Hill area all of his life, passed away peacefully at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home after a short illness. Preceded by parents Louis and Antonia (Stanfel) Sameck, sisters Bernadine Dick, Molly Ramuta, brother Louis Sameck. Also preceded by stepmother Rose (Rom) Sameck, and stepbrothers and sisters. Survived by wife...

Richard Lee Marcum

Feb 17, 2011

Richard Lee Marcum ""Richie"" age 63, at rest Thursday February 17, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by his family.

Survived by his parents Twila (nee Florey) and James Marcum, brothers Bradley (Kim) , Glen (Pat), sister Diane (Dave) Zuelke, sister-in-law Jennianne Marcum, nieces and nephews Sarah (Erik) Schueler, Erin Marcum, Heather (Chris) Dunlap, Amy...

Ronald A. Vrencur

Feb 11, 2011

Ronald A. Vrencur, age 74, of Crest Hill, passed away February 11, 2011. He is survived by two daughters Patti (Dave) Manion and Barb (Don) Olsen; grandchildren Jeffery Bick, Randy and Richard Manion; his brother Frank (Joy) Petrusich; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and his beloved companion ""Boots"". He was preceded in death by his loving son...

John D Zaletel

Feb 10, 2011

John D. Zaletel, age 32, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, godfather and friend closed his short life on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at his late residence. Born in Joliet, he grew up in Shorewood, graduating from Troy Jr. High and JT West High School. John lived and worked in Denver, Colorado for three years before returning to Joliet....

Mary J Strodtman

Feb 8, 2011

Mary J. Strodtman, age 72, of Joliet, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at her home with her family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Francis ""Dennis"" Strodtman, and her children Daniel (Linda) Strodtman of Channahon, and Donna (Mike) Gentile of Elwood, her grandchildren Kathy (Steven) Heg,...

Zygmunt M Kmiecik

Feb 8, 2011

Zygmunt M. ""Ziggy"" Kmiecik, age 65, late of Crest Hill left us to be with his Lord and his son Chris on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. He is survived by Danuta, his loving and devoted wife of 34 years, and a sister, sister-in-law and nieces and nephews who remain in Poland. Ziggy was preceded in death by his son...

Joan M. Crotty

Feb 7, 2011

Joan M. Crotty, age, 68, late of Joliet, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. She is survived by her husband of 44 years Frank J. ""Boomer"" Crotty, one daughter Joni Marie (Aaron LaVere) Crotty and her beloved therapy dog, Fitzwilliam James. Joan is also survived by her sister Dorothy (late Norman) Overbey and brother...

Francis Gallas

Feb 6, 2011

Visitation Thursday, February 10, 2011 from 4 to 8 p.m. Service Friday, February 11, 2011 at Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life

Mary L Traylor

Feb 5, 2011

Mary L. Traylor (nee Toth) Age 86, at rest Saturday February 5, 2011 at Willow Falls living Center. Loving mother of Richard (Anne) Traylor, dearest grandmother of Rebecca and Richard Lee Traylor, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and faithful companion Peanut. Preceded in death by her husband LeRoy Traylor (1986), son Kenneth Traylor (1993), parents Casper and Mary...

Sophie E Smolich

Feb 5, 2011

Sophie E. Smolich (nee Vonch) Age 92, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2011 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice. Born in Joliet, residing in Crest Hill for 64 years and Homer Glen for 5 years. Beloved and caring mother of Judy (Ron) Bolte, Bud (Cheri) and Sandy (Henry) Burla. Also survived by 8 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and...

Elizabeth C Terdich

Feb 5, 2011

Terdich, Elizabeth Cecilia (nee Vidmar) Age 89 of Crest Hill, Came to her final rest peacefully at Provena St. Joseph Medical Medical Center, with her family by her side Saturday, February 5, 2011. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents, John and Aloyzia (nee Stanfel) Vidmar; her husband Anton, son Victor, daughter Lorraine; her brothers Benny, Johnny and...

Casmira Burzawa

Feb 4, 2011

Casmira ""Kitty"" Burzawa (nee Pietrzak) 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend closed a full and active life on February 4, 2011, passing away at home with her children at her side. Born in Warsaw, Poland, Kitty was a resident of Joliet since 1924. She graduated from Holy Cross grade school and Joliet Township High School. She...

Julia L. Branchaw

Feb 2, 2011

Julia L. Branchaw, age 87, late of Mokena, died at home with her daughter by her side on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. She is survived by her daughters, Ramona Branchaw, of Mokena, and Renee (Stephen) Tatroe, of Afton, MN; 5 grandchildren, Karyn Tejan, Sonia (Jeff) Eberspacher, Stefan (Beth) Tatroe, Kalyssa Tatroe, and Chrisanna Tatroe; and 5 great-grandsons, Andrew Eveland,...

Alice P. Valek

Feb 1, 2011

Alice P. Valek (nee Fojut), 81, of New Lenox, at rest on March 1, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her daughters Alice J. Fitzgerald and Rebecca (Steve) McClenning; her grandchildren Alyssa and Ryan Fitzgerald and Josef McClenning; her brothers and sisters Ann (Robert) Mulvey, Theresa (the late Norm) Wittkofski, Michael (Marilyn) Sternisha, Joseph Sternisha, George...

Joshua Carl Langguth Sr

Feb 1, 2011

Joshua Carl Langguth, age 29 went to be with the Lord on Feb. 1, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father Janice Lynn and Ray McClanahan. Joshua is survived by; his 3 children, Joshua Jr., Alivia, and Elizabeth Langguth; his father Roger Langguth Sr.; brothers Roger Langguth Jr. and...

Frances M Ketz

Feb 1, 2011

Frances M. Ketz (nee Sinkovec) Age 92, at rest Tuesday February 1, 2011 at Deerbrook Care Centre. Survived by her beloved husband of 65 years Antony ""Tony"" Ketz, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents John and Mary (nee Peterlin) Sinkovec, four sisters Mary (Walter) Hulbert, Julia (Frank) Likovec, Elizabeth and Catherine...

William R Flaynik

Jan 29, 2011

William R. ""Embo"" Flaynik, age 90, died peacefully with dignity, the same way he lived his life, on January 29, 2011 surrounded by the love of his family. Bill is survived byhis loving wife of 48 years Gertrude (nee Brokema) and children Theresa A. McGuire and Dennis (Betty) Zaletel, one sister Loretta Flaynik, grandchildren Mike (Erin) Testa, Mark (Kirsten)...

Ontario R. Taper Jr

Jan 24, 2011

Ontario R. Taper, Jr. age 8 months, died Monday, January 24, 2011. Survived by his parents, Meghan Mellendorf and Ontario R. Taper, Sr., sisters Ashari M. Taper and Za-Kyra D. Taper; grandparents Ulysses Jacobs, Delores Quin and Norman (Terri) Taper; aunts, Marilyn Hursey, Tanya (Marcellus) Kelly, Tiffany (Terrell, Sr.) Thompson, Tammy Kelly, Holly Mellendorf, Adreanna Taper, Ashley Taper; uncles,...

William Cop

Jan 20, 2011

William Cop Age 84, of Joliet, died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center. Bill is survived by his brother, Anthony Cop, great niece and nephew, Kelli and Scott Cop, and his sister-in-law Lillian (late Albert) Cop. He was preceded by his parents, Frank and Antonia (nee Vidmar) Cop, sister Mary Cop, brothers Albert Cop and Frank Cop,...

Rose M Smajd

Jan 17, 2011

Rose M. Smajd (nee Montalto), age 92, at rest on Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Columbus Hospice House, Columbus, Georgia. She was the loving mother of Michael A. (Mary) Smajd, Midland, Georgia and JoAnn (Joseph) Kazor, Waukee, Iowa and the dearest grandmother to Joey (Jennifer) Smajd, Mikey, and Andy Smajd, and Cara Kazor. She was also the loving...