Joliet, IL Obituaries

Jun 21, 2010

Dujo Babic, at rest June 21, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center after a brief illness.

Dujo came to the United States from Croatia in 1949 and lived in Wyoming until he came to Joliet in 1954. He found work at United States Steel with the help of Louis Zdunich, who was like a second father...

Jun 20, 2010

Jane K. Garcia Age 73, of Joliet, passed away on June 20 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by; her children, Lesa, Mike, Carla, and Darryl Spencer, of Ohio; step-sons, Ruben, Salvador, Jr., Michael, Donald, and Jerry Garcia, of Joliet; step-daughters, Sharon and Juanita, of Joliet; sisters, Judy Propst, Janet Jones, Margaret Wissmann, and Joan Foeste, of Missouri;...

Jun 19, 2010

Richard M Baker Age 75 At rest June 19, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center after a long illness. Survived by his loving wife of 54 years Evelyn M. (nee Gilbert) Baker, children Cindi (Forrest) Hughes, Ricky (Jeanette) Baker, Randy (Rhonda) Baker, Jerry (Joann) Baker, Linda (Donald) Parr, Diane (Patrick) Gorman, twenty grandchildren and twenty eight great grandchildren,...

Jun 18, 2010

Shirlene Marie Gonzalez (nee Maldonado) Age 73 Passed peacefully on June 18, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Joliet and lived most her adult life in Romeoville. She is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years Henry Gonzalez. Survived by her children, Deborah (Michael) Vollmer, Michael (Betty) Gonzalez, Victoria (Anthony) Lewis. Her Grandchildren Mathieu...

Jun 17, 2010

Darrel Wilmoth Age 80 At rest Thursday June 17, 2010 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by his loving and devoted wife Patricia (nee Prohehl) Wilmoth, Children Alan (Marcia), Laura Bessette, Steven (Georgia), Kenneth (Shelly), Thomas (Christi) , 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his son Timothy R....

Jun 17, 2010

Amanda Flaynik (nee Kovacevich) Age 86 At rest Thursday June 17, 2010 Loving mother of Michael (Gisele) Flaynik, sister Mary (late Homer) Cady, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by her parents Jack and Mary (nee Pesut) Kovacevich, husband Elmer L. Flaynik, granddaughter Cori, sister Eva (Andrew) Grahovac, brothers Louis and Peter (Ann) Kovacevich. Also...

Jun 13, 2010

Sue Ann Buldak (nee Brish) Age 95, of Lockport, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010 at Silver Cross Hospital. She is survived by her sons, Eugene (late Marion) Buldak and Gerald Buldak, her grandchildren, Tracy and Melissa Buldak, her sisters-in-law, Julie Wilhelmi, Martha Brish, and Ann Buldak, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 13, 2010

Susan Eungard ""Susie"" (nee Roszczewski) Age 56. past away peacefully Sunday June 13, 2010 at her home with her family by her side, after a courageous 2 year battle against brain cancer. Survived by her beloved husband of 27 years Robert Eungard, loving mother of Cody Eungard, step-father Pleman Cramm, one sister Carol Ann Muxlow, seven brothers Vincent, Lawrence,...

Jun 12, 2010

Donald J. Jasinski ""DJ"" Donald James Jasinski, 82, of Joliet, Illinois passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at his home with his family at his side. He died after a five-year battle with colon cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years Virginia (McMurray) Jasinski, daughters Karen Saathoff (Russ) of Peoria, IL Denise Jasinski of...

Jun 11, 2010

John T. Stechkober ""Joliet Jake"" Age 44, set free on Friday, June 11, 2010. John is survived by his wife, Maria L., son, John T. Stechkober, daughter, Carolann J. Gallacher, daughter, Nicole K. Newman, son, Adam M. Newman, and daughter, Abigail L. Newman, his mother, Patricia Stechkober, sister, Vickie L. Wilson, and his brother Keith Stechkober. Preceded in death...

Jun 10, 2010

Stephen J. White Age 57, of Minooka, passed away June 10, 2010 He is survived by; his children, Kiersten, Shannon, Brandon and Seth; mother, Gilda White; siblings, Linda (James) Stevenson, Nancy (Frederick) Guendling III, Joan (James) Haggard, Janet (Richard) Graham, Raymond (Vicky) White, Barbara (Thomas) Hansen, and Diane (James) Vescovi; his loving girlfriend, Donna Tortorelli; and his longtime friend,...

Jun 8, 2010

Rena A. Wojcicki (nee Loser) Age 93, at rest Tuesday June 8, 2010 at Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Loving mother of Rose Ann (Phil) Scully of Crest Hill, IL. and Phyllis (Dr. Rus) Pitch of Paxton, IL., dearest grandmother of Coreen (Craig) Donofrio, Kathleen (Mark) Smentek, Penny (Mike) Murphy, Michael Pitch, Ginger (fiancA�?A�AC. Zach Flahaven) Pitch, great...

Jun 7, 2010

Gilbert F. Dumyahn Age 83 At rest Monday June 7, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his loving wife of 59 years Theresa E. (nee Herbenak) Dumyahn, daughter Kathleen (Rick) Orlowski, grandchildren Todd (Marion) Placher, Robert Placher, Ryan Orlowski, Kristen Orlowski, great grand daughter Summer Placher, brother Bernard T. (Rita) Dumyahn Sr., Helen (late Donald) Malinowski,...

Jun 1, 2010

Janice M. Kroviak Age 43 At rest Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by Mother Rose A. Castelli (nee Wlodarski), brothers Richard, Mike, and John (Connie), sisters Carol (Anthony) Doszak, Mary (Phillip) Digrazia, Virginia (Steve) Wojtonik, nieces and nephews Tina, Kristina, Phillip, Jessica, Brandon, , Michelle, great nieces Madelyn, Brooklyn, Payton, Maycen, Laine, and...

May 29, 2010

Caroline M. Buhmann (nee Vidmar) Age 92, born November 8, 1917 at rest Saturday May 29, 2010 at Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Daughter of George and Mary (nee Bajt) Vidmar. Loving mother of George W. "" Chach"" (Joan) Buhmann, one sister Marilyn (Dr. Thomas) Carey of Scottsdale, AZ., one brother Francis ( Nancy) Vidmar. Dearest granddaughters Denise...

May 29, 2010

Lavonne M. Camp (Nee Wollenweber) Age 73 at peace Saturday, May 29, 2010 with her family by her side. Survived by loving children Pam (Michael) Mastro, Cheri (Mark) Frankel, Tim (Margaret) Camp, Jeff (Tracy) Camp and Steven (Jenny) Camp; beloved grandchildren Lexie and Kristin Honiotes, Chris and Ryan Frankel, Charlene and Matthew Camp and Sean and Emily Camp; two...

May 28, 2010

Karen L. Ziegler (nee Orton) Age 54 Survived by; Raymond, her devoted husband of 22 years; her children, David John (Laurie) Ziegler, Justin Paul Ziegler, Travis Nelson Ziegler, and Kara Leigh Ziegler; her grandchildren, Samantha Hickey, Mark Ziegler, and Dylan Ziegler; two brothers, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace and...

May 27, 2010

Patricia K. Getson Age 74, at rest Thursday May 27, 2010 peacefully at her home. Loving mother of Kim (Russ) Hayes, Vicki (Jeff Zeh) Rooney, Lori (Rick) Tkaczyk and Geri (Bob) Barranco, dearest grandmother of Gavin and Spencer Hayes, Erin, Brennan and Cailin Rooney, Andrew Weimer, Emily and Kiley Tkaczyk, Trisha and Sara Barranco, special grandmother to Jessica and...

May 26, 2010

Joseph F. Ambrozich ""Jova"" Age 88, passed away peacefully at home, May 26, 2010 after a 5 year battle with leukemia. Survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Dolores (nee Smith); his son, Joseph (Terri) Ambrozich of Shorewood; his daughter, Claire Marie (Peter) Lopez of Vista, CA; grandchildren Amy (Derek) Knapp, Michael Lopez, and Joseph R. Ambrozich; great-grandchildren...

May 25, 2010

Josephine K. Fajfar ,age 89, passed May 25, 2010 at Sacred Heart Village Rehabilitation Center in Louisville, KY. Born Josephine Kathryn Terlep in Joliet, she resided in Rockdale throughout her adult life. She attended St. Joseph"s Grade School, Joliet, and attended to and assisted in raising her younger sisters. She later, with pride, attained her GED. In 1995 she...