Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Patricia J. Skully

Patricia J. Skully

May 9, 2009

(nee Tait ) ""Patty"" Age 56, at rest Saturday May 9, 2009 at her home with her family by her side. Survived by her beloved husband of thirty five splendid years Michael Scully , loving mother of Mark (Elena) and BJ (Stephanie) Scully, dearest grandmother of Lanie Lello, Andy and Jack Scully, loving mother Mary C.(nee Sallese) Tait, one...

Paul J. Baio

Paul J. Baio

May 9, 2009

Age 78 , at rest Saturday May 9,2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his loving wife Veronica R. (nee LaPorte ) Baio, loving father of Gerald and Paul Jr., dearest Pa Pa of Josephine, Anna and Madeline, devoted sister Carol (late Nick) DiOrio, brother-in-law Leo (late Mary) Bologna also survived by numerous nieces, nephews , cousins...

John A. Webber

John A. Webber

May 6, 2009

At rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his devoted wife of 13 years, Jennifer (nee Roulo) Webber; his mother, Barbara ""Bobbie"" Webber; one sister, Dawn (Daniel) Craig; one niece, Ashley; two nephews, Andrew and Sean; mother and father-in-law, Mary and Eugene Roulo Sr.; two brothers-in-law, Brian (late Patricia) and Eugene Roulo Jr....

Vivian Smrekar

Vivian Smrekar

May 6, 2009

(nee Palmer) At rest on Wednesday, May 06, 2009 at her home in Crest Hill, IL. Survived by her two nieces, Madelyn (late Darryl) Mack and Carol (George) Steele; sister-in-law, Lois (late Edward) Smrekar and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband William Smrekar in 1992; parents Edward B. and Mable (nee Eib) Palmer; two brothers...

Doris E. Bishop-Tesch

Doris E. Bishop-Tesch

May 6, 2009

(nee LaFontaine) Age 89, at rest on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her one son, Rick (Mary Ellen) Bishop; grandchildren, Tricia (Brad) Boese, Nicole, Kris (Rory) and Rick Bishop; great-grandchildren, Josh, Cody, Maddyson Bishop and Haeley Boese. Also survived by nieces, Melody Hochevar, Janet Johnson and Cheryl Frasier; nephews Skip Masters and Gary...

Deborah D. Gregory

Deborah D. Gregory

May 5, 2009

(nee Claassen) In a peaceful calm, God called Deborah Diane Gregory (Claassen) (56), born March 23rd 1953, home after a lengthy illness on 5 May 2009 at 9:55 AM. Her loving family and friends surrounded her. She leaves behind a dedicated husband of 35 years, David Joseph Gregory Jr. and three children, Kimberly (Razvan) Voichescu , Diamond, IL, Keith...

Roscoe L. Bonham

Roscoe L. Bonham

May 5, 2009

Passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. Survived by his loving children Mary (Dennis) Alberico, Nadine (late Lance) McCalla, Chuck (Nancy) Robinson and Diane (Dwain) Sadler; grandchildren, Amanda (Scott) Miller, Shelley (Bill) Antonelli, Lance, Scott (Amber) and Mark McCalla, Joey (Tammy) and Tim (Wendy) Robinson, Brian (Tammy) Sadler, Tammy (Mark) Owens; twenty great-grandchildren, Jessica, Jacob, Hannah, Mia, Nico,...

Emma J. Fragale

Emma J. Fragale

May 3, 2009

Emma Julia Fragale (Nee Tomazevic) Died at the age of 97 years and 11 months of congestive heart failure on May 3rd, 2009 in her home in Sioux Falls, SD. Born June 21, 1911 to Josephine (Makse) and Valentine Tomazevic; she immigrated from Slovenia, Yugoslavia to the United States at the age of nine; residing in Hiles, WI. Emma...

Josephine S. Wachtor

Josephine S. Wachtor

May 2, 2009

(nee Setlak) At rest on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Survived by her loving daughter Gloria (Jim) Janousek; three grandchildren Sarah, Hilary (Mark) Taghap and Jim E. Janousek; one great-granddaughter Kiara Taghap; one brother Raymond (Janet) Setlak; two sisters Annie (late Mickey) Hutsko and Marge (Joe) Wojtonik. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her...

Brigitte Peterson

Brigitte Peterson

May 2, 2009

(nee Malnar) Age 62, died on May 2, 2009 after a lingering illness. Preceded in death by her parents Valentine and Maria Malnar. Survived by her loving husband Chris A. Peterson; one son Michael C. Peterson; one sister Mary (Jack) McClintock; one sister-in-law Shirley (David) Prest of Phoenix, AZ. Also survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Lifelong...

Clara L. Planing

Clara L. Planing

Apr 30, 2009

(nee Kropinski) Age 92, at rest Thursday, April 30, 2009, Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by daughter, Dianne (fiancA�?A�AC.e Chris Urioste); brother, Joseph (late Charlotte) (Charlotte Ligos) Kropinski; sister, Loretta (late Alex) Wojtak; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and good friend, Emily Schauer, also survive. Preceded in death by her parents, Anton and Pauline (Sweda) Kropinski; her husband, Elvyn Planing,...

John P. Rodriguez

John P. Rodriguez

Apr 30, 2009

Age 56, at rest April 30, 2009 at his late residence in Henderson, NV. Survived by son, John Rodriguez, Jr.; and daughter, Cassandra Rodriguez; two grandchildren, Andres and Giana; fiancA�?A�AC., Deborah Cochran; mother, Ema Rodriguez; two brothers, Henry Jr. and Joe Rodriguez; three sisters, Linda (late Ruben) Borrego, Alicia and Gloria Rodriguez; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and life...

John L. Beckham

John L. Beckham

Apr 28, 2009

""Sonny"" Age 62 At rest Tuesday April 28, 2009 at his late residence in Joliet formerly of Las Vegas Survived by his wife of 21 years Linda L. Beckham (nee Dragovan), three sons, John III, Josh and James, his mother Merline Upchurch of Shorewood,, brothers and sisters Bobby of CA., Jack of WI., Dianne Chisenall of Joliet, Wanda (Dan)...

Cecelia Libersher

Cecelia Libersher

Apr 27, 2009

Cecelia Libersher ""Cele"" Age 91 At peace on April 27, 2009 at Deerbrook Nursing Center with her family by her side. Survived by her sister Antoinette ""Toni"" (Late Joseph) Petrovic, nephew Carl (Judy) Lindstrom, Charles Lindstrom and Joey Petrovic as well as many cousins. Preceded in death by her parents Anton and Clara (nee Kapsch) Libersher and sister Maria...

Vivian E. Bagnell

Vivian E. Bagnell

Apr 26, 2009

""Viv"" Age 52, at rest Sunday April 26, 2009 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with family and friends by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Loving sister of Richard (Kathleen) Bagnell, Robert (Theresa) Bagnell and Lora (Bob) Lausch. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert...

Rosemary A. Huml

Rosemary A. Huml

Apr 25, 2009

Rosemary A. Huml (Nee Herman) Age 84 Of Lockport, At rest April 25, 2009 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by son Joseph (late Lynnette) Huml, daughter Francine (Arthur) Martens, step son Doyle (Aliene) Daugherty, grandchildren Fred Huml, Arden Martens, Joanne Stein, Bridget Smith, Adam Daugherty, numerous great grandchildren and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents F 0020rank and...

Richard G. Jenco

Richard G. Jenco

Apr 23, 2009

Richard G. Jenco Age 79, at rest Thursday April 23, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving brother of Betty Blair and Sue (late Edward) Franceschini, two sisters-in-law Lois (late John) and Barb (late Joe) Jenco also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents John and Henrietta (nee Cirhan) Jenco, one sister...

Barbara J. Welch

Barbara J. Welch

Apr 22, 2009

Barbara J. Welch (nee Haggerty) At rest on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Survived by her only son Thomas (Sherry) Welch; grandchildren Erynn and Thomas Jr. Welch; mother Ruth Haggerty; one sister Julie (Art) Paul; one brother John (Debbie) Haggerty; one uncle Walter (Marilyn) Pemberton; Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her father Thomas Haggerty;...

Sandra Joy Valentine

Sandra Joy Valentine

Apr 21, 2009

Sandy J. Valentine (nee Bishop) At rest on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 with her loving family by her side after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Survived by her children Christopher, Dustin, Shane and Julie Valentine; husband of the past 16 years Joseph Krempp and his two children Joey and Dawn; three sisters Debbie (Walter) Conrad, Pam (Dave) Van...

Bernard J. Stofko

Bernard J. Stofko

Apr 20, 2009

Age 73, died Monday, April 20, 2009 suddenly. Survived by his wife, Patricia J. (nee Fitzgerald); four step-children, Bob Henry of Fairfield, CA., Lynn (Roger) Winters of Benicia, CA, Mike (Cindy) Henry of Anacortes, WA and Chuck (Joyce) Henry of Plainfield, IL; one brother, Edward (Marilyn) Stofko of Joliet and one sister Fran (late Victor) Sing of Southern IL.;...

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