Joliet, IL Obituaries

Dec 28, 2008

""Sonny"" Age 69, at rest Sunday December 28, 2008 at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Shirley A. (nee Ketz) Day; loving father of Deborah (Rocky) Koehler and Kris (Jeff) Sargent; dearest grandfather of Rocky, Jr. and Matthew Koehler, Samantha Jo Sargent; five...

Dec 27, 2008

86 years young passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 26, 1922 in Joliet, IL. Bob was a retired ironworker Local 444. Preceded in death by wife, Katherine; parents, William and Mayme; brother, Charles; and great-granddaughter, Nicole C. Gray. Survived by one sister, Dorothy (Bob)...

Dec 25, 2008

Age 83, At rest Thursday, December 25, 2008 at Willow Falls surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her daughter, Anne (Richard) Stein; grandchildren, Timothy (Joanne) Stein and Amy (Brian) Carrol; great-grandchildren, Joey and Mackenzie Stein; sister, Ruth (late Robert) Cardwell; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Minarich (1966); second husband,...

Dec 24, 2008

Loving mother of Mary Lou (Donald) Roberts of Jacksonville, FL and Samuel (Helen) Adkins of Mokena; dearest grandmother of Dr. Christopher (Cheryl) Roberts and Bradley and Keith Adkins; great-grandmother of Montserrat, McKinley, Christopher and Caulder Roberts; two sisters, Bernice Stiles of Chicago, Theresa Guenther of Joliet; and sister-in-law, Barbara Smrekar of Joliet; and nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by...

Dec 23, 2008

""Justin"" Age 15, of Joliet, IL, passed away suddenly, December 23, 2008 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center. Born August 3, 1993 in Joliet. He was a freshman at Premier Academy in Joliet. Surviving are his parents, Charles and Diane (nee Jasnoch) Saltzman of Joliet; three sisters, Addie M., Abbie I., and Cassandra R. Saltzman all of Joliet; maternal...

Dec 22, 2008

Age 89, at rest Monday December 22, 2008 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Loving father of Catherine (David) Wear; dearest grandfather of Allison Wear; one sister, Pauline (late James) Padilla; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his much loved wife, Celia (nee Gutierrez) Jaso; parents, Manuel and Caterina (nee Padilla) Jaso; two sisters,...

Dec 19, 2008

(nee Kostos) At rest on Friday, December 19, 2008 peacefully at her home. Survived by her son John Bertolone; grandchildren Nick (Jackie) Gornick, Mike Gornick Jr. and Jenny (Jeff) Crompton; great-grandchildren Nathan and Madelynn Gornick; Jacob, Jeremy, Jenna and Justin Crompton; son-in-law Michael (late Joann) Gornick and her two cats Spooky and Taz. Preceded in death by her daughter...

Dec 16, 2008

At peace on December 16, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center of Joliet. Born June 6, 1947in Joliet, IL, Joyce attended St. Francis Academy, graduating in 1965. She was a resident of Aurora, IL for the past 30 years.Joyce worked at APSA in Elwood, IL for seven years, and retired from the FAA, Aurora Center in 2002, where she worked...

Dec 16, 2008

Josephine R. Tezak "Jo" (nee Kuncic), age 83, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 while in Florida for her grandson's graduation.

Loving mother of Mary Jean (Tom) Hayducak, John "Jack" (Judy) Tezak, Richard "Dick" (Ellen) Tezak and Tom (Lori) Tezak. Dearest grandmother of Becki and Ryan Hayducak; Amy (Jeff) Rodrigue, Sarah, Christopher Tezak, their mother,...

Dec 15, 2008

Age 66, at rest December 15, 2008. Loving mother of Daniel M. Jr. and Joseph J. Potochnic; dearest grandmother of Morgan and Ryan Potochnic; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents, Jason and Agnes (nee Liker) Failing; one brother, Jason Jr. Failing. Barbara was a lifelong Lockport and Joliet resident, currently employed...

Dec 15, 2008

Age 88, at rest on Monday, December 15, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center with family by his side. Born January 15, 1920. Survived by his loving wife, Petra Perez; children, Ofelia Perez, Alicia Valadez, Victor (Esther), Jose (Lupe), Georgina Perez, Joel (Patricia), Frank, Virginia (Isidro) Velasquez, Estela (Henry) Wojtas, Rosalinda Sanchez; stepsons, David (Brenda), and Robert Lopez;...

Dec 15, 2008

Age 68, passed away peacefully at home on December 15th after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 48 years, Flo (Houdek); his son, Mark (Julie), daughters Chris (Larry) Brown, Kim and Vicki (Kenny) Walczynski; five granddaughters, Amanda, Ashley and Sarah Brown and Ashley and Kiley Allmon; two brothers, Nick...

Dec 7, 2008

Age 57. Born on July 24, 1951 to Joseph and Doris Johnson of Lockport, IL. Lived in Chicago for the past 30 years and than passed away after a courageous battle of cancer on Sunday, December 7, 2008 with family by her side at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Nancy is survived by her loving daughters, Kelly Johnson...

Dec 7, 2008

At rest on Sunday, December 7, 2008, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Survived by her brothers, Thomas J. Donahue of Ottawa, IL., and Michael J. (Carrie L.) Donahue of Hawthorn Woods, IL.; niece and nephews, Susan (Curt) Read of Plano, IL., Thomas (Jenny) Donahue of Sandwich, IL., and Robert (Tara) Donahue of Littleton, CO.; great-nieces Kendra Donahue,...

Dec 6, 2008

Age 89, born in Philadelphia, PA on January 24, 1919. Passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at the Veteran"s Home in Manteno, IL. Lifelong resident of Joliet, IL. Served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. Retired from Reynolds Aluminum in McCook, IL. John was an avid fisherman, loved rose gardening and playing cards. Preceded in death by...

Dec 4, 2008

Joan R. Groth (nee Mrumlinski) Passed away on December 4, 2008. Survived by her children Pamela, Cynthia, Calvin Jr. and Kevin; many grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Barbara"s Church 2859 S. Throop St. on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 10:00 AM. Visitation will be on...

Dec 4, 2008

Age 79, at rest Thursday, December 4, 2008. Loving mother to Raymond (Cheryl) Vallera of AZ, Sharon (Roger) Clark, Nancy Vallera and Robert Vallera. Adored Grandmother (""LaLa"") to Raymond (Jenny) Vallera of AZ, Candi (Dannen King) Vallera of CA, Tammy, Phil, James, Joe and Jennifer Studnicka, Robert Jr., Jessica and Joseph Vallera, Roger Clark II; Doting Great-Grandmother of Tony...

Dec 3, 2008

At rest on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Provena St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Survived by his three daughters Karen (Dennis) Del Sasso, Linda (Dennis) Himes and Kathleen (Ronald) Rohland; seven granddaughters Tammy, Kelly, Nikki, Angela, Aimee, Alexis and Alyssa; four great-grandchildren Jessica, Hannah, William and Griffin. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in...

Nov 30, 2008

Age 78, at rest Sunday November 30,2008 at Sunny Hill Rehab Center. Survived by two step daughters Laura LeFevre, Kim (Howard) Rispens and his mother Averil Spellar, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his wife Barbara Ann (nee Kozul) Spellar, one step son Andrew L. Kozul, one brother Edward W. ( Annabelle) Spellar....

Nov 28, 2008

(nee Kuglich) Age 70, at rest Friday November 28, 2008 at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Survived by her beloved husband of 51 years Earl D. Bishop, loving mother of Debbie (Dave) Francisco and Mike (Jeanne) Bishop, daughter-in-law Kirsten (late Earl Jr.) Bishop, dearest grandmother of Kyle and Abby Videtich, Michael, Megan and Nick Bishop, Earl III and Emily...