Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

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.;...

James A. Brimmerman

James A. Brimmerman

Apr 20, 2009

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28 from 5 to 8 pm at Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life

Melissa A. Lachowski

Melissa A. Lachowski

Apr 18, 2009

""Lisa"" Age 50. Passed away peacefully Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by her family. Survived by her loving husband of 23 years, David J. Lachowski; sisters and brothers, Katherine A. Cecil, Virginia (Donald) Krall, Jayne Juricic, Jimmy (Jane) Juricic, Terry (Marilynn) Juricic, Augie (Teresa) Juricic; Godson, Augie R. Juricic; as well as numerous...

Joseph J. Horvath

Joseph J. Horvath

Apr 17, 2009

""Jack"" Age 61 At rest Friday April 17, 2009 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his loving family by his side. Survived by children DeAnne (Kelly) Koran, Craig (Karen), Bryan (Lori); grandchildren Matthew and Amber Koran, Cade and Colin Horvath, Olivia and Jack Horvath; aunts and uncles Dorothy (late Joseph) Lakotich, Delores (late Leonard) Suhadolc, Rose (Louis) Meyers,...

Sally Ann Kociuba

Sally Ann Kociuba

Apr 16, 2009

Sally Ann Kociuba (nee Kedorski) Age 56, at rest Thursday April 16, 2009 at her residence surrounded by her family. Survived by her husband of 32 years Jim Kociuba; son Jimmy (Michelle) and granddaughter Kira Kociuba; daughter Erica (fiancA�?A�AC.e Adam Hohenadel) Kociuba; sisters Audrey (Carl) Senffner and Mary (Bob) Ramirez, niece and nephews Kim George, Nick Senffner, J.P. and...

Louis E. Fabian

Louis E. Fabian

Apr 16, 2009

Louis E. Fabian Age 94, passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 16, 2009 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore, IL. He was a member of the St. Francis Lodge #29, Will County Carpenters Local 174, KSKJ, an Ardent White Sox fan and an usher at St. Ambrose Church for many years. Survived by his loving and...

Virginia Kay Matheis

Virginia Kay Matheis

Apr 12, 2009

Kay Matheis (nee Courtright) At rest on Sunday, April 12, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Loving mother of Megan (Zeke) Gonzalez; beloved grandmother of Izaac and Ethan Gonzalez; sister of Glen (Linda) Erickson, Howard (Rita) Erickson, Dan (Laura) Erickson and Keith (Kathy) Courtright. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Especially Sandy Herath, Carol Fonseca and lifelong...

Richard L. Marco

Richard L. Marco

Apr 10, 2009

Age 71, at rest Friday April 10, 2009 at the Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. Survived by his beloved wife of forty seven years Patricia J. (nee Gnidovec) Marco; loving father of Richard Anthony (Jeannine) Marco; dearest grandfather of Alexander and Dominic Marco; one sister Mary Jane (Lloyd) Carlson; brother and sisters-in-law Gene (Ann) Gnidovec, Linda Gnidovec and Rene (Gerald) Fronek....

Helen V. Gutkowski

Helen V. Gutkowski

Apr 8, 2009

Helen V. Gutkowski (nee Koszewski) Age 91, at rest Wednesday, April 8, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her sons Raymond and Robert Gutkowski; siblings Casmira Dobricky, Harry Koszewski and Sylvester Koszewski. From where services will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 9:30 AM to St. Ambrose Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at...

Frank G. Vargo

Frank G. Vargo

Apr 7, 2009

Age 85, at rest on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at his late residence. Survived by children Marianne (Jim) Paul, Tom (Deb), Donna (Ron) Menegon and Bob Vargo; grandchildren Jason Paul, Josh, Nick (Maggie), Katie (Chris) Bersano and Bryan Vargo, Breann and Alyssa Menegon; great-granddaughter Gracie Mae Vargo; two sisters Ann Keers and Helen Kuzma; one sister-in-law Betty Vargo. Also...

Martha Kesich

Martha Kesich

Apr 3, 2009

Martha Kesich (nee Jokich) Age 85, at rest Friday April 3, 2009 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by her fond and loving son Daniel (Marcia) Kesich Jr.; loving sister Bertha (nee Jokich) (late Peter) Radakovich; brothers Joseph and Peter (Pearl) Jokich; her loving niece Debbie (Terry Hart) Radakovich-Hart. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by...

Danica Belfield

Danica Belfield

Apr 1, 2009

""Da"" (nee Jovanovich) 87 years old, passed away on April 1, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ where she resided for the past ten years. She was born in Joliet and worked in the family business, The Serbian Food & Liquor Store and was later employed with the City of Joliet and the City of Joliet Police Dept. retiring in 1987....

Virginia L. Franciskovich

Virginia L. Franciskovich

Mar 31, 2009

Age 91, at rest on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home. Survived by two sons Michael F. (Jerilyn) of Joliet and Dennis (Cheryl) of Savage, MN; daughter-in-law Bonnie Franciskovich of New Lenox; six grandsons Michael E. (Diane) of Plainfield, Mark of Florida, Scott (Colleen) of Joliet, Jeff (Michelle) of Indiana, Kurt of S. Carolina, Joseph of...

Mary L. McCalla

Mary L. McCalla

Mar 29, 2009

(nee Picco) At rest on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her sister Louise Bucciarelli; grandson Lance, Scott and Mark McCalla; step-granddaughter Shelley Antonelli; nine great-grandchildren Josh, Caleb, Danielle, Matthew, Courtney, Erika, Hannah, Mia and Nico; step-granddaughter Jennifer Schletwiler; daughter-in-law Nadine McCalla and beloved niece Glenis Dubrovich. Also survived by numerous nieces...

Elizabeth J. Kranz

Elizabeth J. Kranz

Mar 26, 2009

""Betty"" (nee Thomas) Age 82, at rest Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving mother of Michael (Marilyn) and Thomas Kranz, Patricia (Donald) Cates, Karen (Patrick) Ripsky and Sheryl (Tony) Zamarron, daughter-in-law Susan (late Joseph) Kranz; dearest grandmother of 17 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren; one sister, Ann (late Tony) Gregorash; twin brothers, John (late...

Catherine Fals

Catherine Fals

Mar 25, 2009

(Nee Gajczak) Age 90. At rest Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Salem Village with her family by her side. Survived by one son Edward (Caryn) Fals; four grandchildren Joseph (Kirstie), Aaron, Christopher (Colleen) and Renee Fals; one sister Marie (Late Louis) Carugati; four great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph...

Ludwig E. Gerl

Ludwig E. Gerl

Mar 24, 2009

At rest on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his daughters Lois (Edward) Wolff and Nancy (Jerry) Vander Woude; son John (Kathy) Gerl; one brother Tony (Irene) Gerl; dearest friends Charlie Mozina, Vernie Williams and Dr. R. Patel. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends. Preceded in death by his loving wife...