Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Donald H. Anderson

Donald H. Anderson

Mar 22, 2009

Age 91, at rest on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his wife by his side. Donald is survived by his beloved wife, Stella (nee Smyder) who loved him for 53 years of marriage. He is the cherished father and grandfather of Debra (Marc) Ragusa and their daughter Lauren; Beverly (Wayne) Landrey and their...

George J. Liker

George J. Liker

Mar 19, 2009

Age 81, passed away on March 19, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family by his side. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley (nee Louch) Liker; daughter, Dolores (James) Brncich; son, David (Sandra) Liker; grandchildren, Aaron (fiancA�?A�AC. Lisa) and Adam (fiancA�?A�AC. Julie) Brncich, David Jr., Denise and Danielle Liker; step-grandchildren, Robie, Katrina and Alexandra Fisher; sisters,...

Ricardo Munoz

Ricardo Munoz

Mar 19, 2009

11/18/1957-3/19/2009 Passed away after battling cancer. He is survived by his loving wife-to-be, Karen Carrero; his mother, Lillia Munoz; his four children and eleven grandchildren, Ricardo Munoz Jr. (Connie), grandchildren (Isabel, Ricardo III), Yolonda Munoz, grandchildren (Raul Valladolid Jr., Jose Perez III, Julian Perez), Renee Munoz, grandchildren (Joseph, Juan, Aaron and Angel Gonzales), Roxanne Munoz (Cesar Franchini), grandchildren (Reyna,...

Ervin James Jezek

Ervin James Jezek

Mar 18, 2009

Age 78. At rest on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 and surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his son Ervin M. (fiancA�?A�AC. Mila Henn) Jezek; daughters Pamela (David) Niestrom, Patricia (Darrin) Dempsey; loving grandfather to Ashley and Alison Dempsey; Nicole Niestrom; Emily Jezek; one brother Ken (Jill) Jezek and loving cousin Dolly Klepecka. Longtime resident of Berwyn, IL. Private...

Albert F. Russ

Albert F. Russ

Mar 17, 2009

At rest on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Alice (nee Budzinski) Russ; three daughters, June (Phil) Borntrager, Kim (late David) Eichelberger and Lynn (Dennis) Nichols; three grandchildren, Jill Eichelberger, Austin and Darcee Nichols; two sisters, Theresa (Alvin) Alexander and Pat (Alan) Spreitzer. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews...

Rita M. Chapla

Rita M. Chapla

Mar 15, 2009

Age 60 at rest Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Salem Village after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson "s disease. Rita never complained and will be greatly missed. She was employed at Joliet Republican Painting Company and later employed as a certified nurse"s assistant. Beloved sister of Mitzi (late Jack) Ferry, Rose Silakowski and Leonard Chapla; sister-in-law Bonnie...

Frankie J. Chapman

Frankie J. Chapman

Mar 15, 2009

(nee Crawford) At rest on Sunday, March 15, 2009 with family and friends by her side. Survived by her son Patrick Murphy and daughter Donna (Jim) Brija; grandchildren James, Michael, Patrick and Matthew; brothers Jerry (Jeanne), Rod (Jenny) Crawford; sisters Sherry (Bob) Phillips and Lana (late Bob) Bakalik. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends. Preceded in...

Marguerite A. Grochowski

Marguerite A. Grochowski

Mar 15, 2009

(nee Malueski) Age 83, at rest Sunday March 15, 2009 at Rosewood Care Center. Survived by her step-son Lauwrence Grochowski, several grandchildren, one sister Diane Herrera and one brother Ronald Martin, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceded by her husband George Grochowski, parents Fred and Agnes A. (nee Michard) Malueski, three sisters Josephine, Faye and Lorraine and...

Anne A. O'Brien

Anne A. O'Brien

Mar 15, 2009

(nee Sitar) At rest Sunday March 15, 2009 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Loving mother of Nancy O"Brien, two sisters Agnes Schultz and Cecilia Vidmar, sister-in-law Mary Sitar also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded by her husband Denis J. O"Brien (2004), parents Joseph and Karolina (nee Zivnostka) Sitar, One sister Sue Mulvihill, five brothers Frankie, Stephen, John,...

Marie J. Spillie

Marie J. Spillie

Mar 14, 2009

At rest on Saturday, March 14, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Survived by children, Patricia (Frank) Kurtz, Karen (George) Herman and Joseph (Carmen) Spillie; grandson, Joseph (Marta) Spillie; survived by numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; also survived by her special friend, Cindy Ledesma; and special companion, Peewee. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Spillie; parents,...

Ralph L. Wedic

Ralph L. Wedic

Mar 13, 2009

At rest Friday March 13, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. Loving father of Sharon Wedic; dearest grandfather of Jordan Kiley; one brother-in-law, Albert (late Lorraine) Kernc; special friend Mary Ann Barry also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine M. (nee Batozech) Wedic; and one sister, Lorraine...

Diane Marie Sanders

Diane Marie Sanders

Mar 13, 2009

Age 58, passed away at home on Friday, March 13th 2009 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her parents, Alvin and Margaret (Mlakar) Attaway; beloved husband, Leslie Sanders; two daughters, Tana and Shannon (Walter) Marquardt; one step-son, Shane (Nichole) Sanders; two sisters, Peggy (Bradley) Gilbert and Patty (Donald) Kroesch; and three grandchildren; as well...

Juan V. Ruiz

Juan V. Ruiz

Mar 12, 2009

Juan Ruiz, Jr. age 56 ,died on March 12, 2009 at Rush Copley Hospital in Aurora, IL. Juan was born on October 26, 1952 in Kingsville, TX. He was a Veteran (Sergeant) in the Army for 12 years; Juan was a wonderful pastor for 14 years. He served as the Pastor of Christ Church of Victory in Joliet, IL....

Theodore Pastore

Theodore Pastore

Mar 12, 2009

Theodore Pastore Jr. ""Teddy"" Passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2009 with his family by his side. Survived by his parents Theodore Sr. and RoseMary Pastore; two sisters Connie (nee Pastore-Awalt) (Herb) Biggs and Theresa (nee Pastore) (Bob) Kaczmarek; nieces Jacqueline (Mark) Kaegebein and Allison (Mark) Rutkowski; nephews Michael Petrusich, Eric (Shelli) Awalt, Brian Petrusich, Steven (Erin) Awalt,...

Glenn E. Steed

Glenn E. Steed

Mar 8, 2009

Age 42. Passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 8, 2009. Survived by his devoted wife Susan M. (nee Strysik) Steed; his loving child-to-be; parents Glenn Sr. and Judy (nee Richards) Steed; one sister Jennifer (Brian) Allen; one brother Brian (Joanne) Steed; father and mother-in-law Edward and Kathy Strysik; brothers-in-law Edward (Marlene), Doug and Steve Strysik; sisters-in-law Tiffany (John) Bolek...

Donald F. Boseo

Donald F. Boseo

Mar 2, 2009

""Duckie"" Age 80, at rest March 2, 2009 at his late residence with his family by his side. Survived by his cousin Gene H. (Barbara) Finney, Aleta (Mick) Pavnica; and sons, Brent (Patricia) Finney; and daughter, Betty Rostan; and numerous friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Hildur (nee Polson) Boseo. Donald graduated from St. Patrick's Grade...

Michael W. Chytracek

Michael W. Chytracek

Feb 26, 2009

Age 62, at rest Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Survived by loving wife of 39 years, Maureen E. (nee Majetic); four sons, Michael (Lisa), Marc (Cassie), Matt and Scott Chytracek; three grandchildren Colin, Reilly and Finn; mother-in-law, Marge Majetic; brother-in-law, Jeff Majetic; and niece, Marley; Aunt Frances (Donald) Trautner and...

Julie Martinez

Julie Martinez

Feb 25, 2009

Age 84, at rest on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Kindred Hospital, Sycamore, IL. Survived by her husband, Jose P. Martinez; two sons, Jose Martinez and Juan (Dawn) Martinez; one stepdaughter, Maria Elena (Jesus) Ramirez; a stepson, George J. Nahas; and grandchildren, Elisabeth and Eli Martinez, all of Joliet. Julie was born in Lebanon, coming to America in the...

Constance P. Startz

Constance P. Startz

Feb 23, 2009

(nee Vilimavicius) ""Connie"" Age 77, at rest Monday February 23, 2009 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Survived by ten children, Robert (Ellen), Elizabeth (Frank) Stec, Tony ""Carl"", Jo Ann (Nick) Bravato, James, Linda Marcolina, Judith Moats, Janeth Grogg, Michael and Howard; nineteen grandchildren, Bobby, Danny, Brittany, Samantha, Michael, Michelle, Christine, Lauren, Jennifer, Stephanie, Stacey, David, Kyle, Zach, Deanna,...

Frances C. Plisich

Frances C. Plisich

Feb 22, 2009

Age 90. Passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009. Frances was the 'first born' to Peter and Katherine (nee Nemanich) on April 9, 1918. She is survived by her loving brothers and sisters, Bernice, Edward and James Metesh and Marian Dombrowski; also dear nieces, nephews and numerous cousins in the U.S., Canada and Slovenia. Fran was preceded in death by...