Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Edwin J. Sokolowski

Edwin J. Sokolowski

Jul 22, 2008

""Ed"" At rest Tuesday, July 22, 2008 suddenly. Survived by his mother, Lottie A. Matile (nee Pantol); sisters, Joyce (Edwin) Holden, Judy (Dave) Harrison; niece, Melissa (Adam) Singer; and nephew, Todd Holden; great-niece, Mackenzie Singer; great-nephews, Bryce and Blake Holden; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his father, Edwin M. Sokolowski; stepfather, Richard Matile....

Angela C. Chytracek

Angela C. Chytracek

Jul 14, 2008

Age 87, at rest on Monday, July 14, 2008 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice with her family by her side. Survived by her son, Michael W. (Maureen nee Majetic) Chytracek; grandchildren, Michael (Lisa), Marc (Cassandra), Matthew and Scott Chytracek; great-grandchildren, Colin and Reilly Chytracek and Finn Chytracek; one sister, Frances (Don) Trautner; one brother, William (late Nelda) Gutnik;...

Dorothy Wojtak

Dorothy Wojtak

Jul 10, 2008

Age 86, at rest on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by beloved nieces, Francis (Seddy) Sefcik and Jeanie (George) Goins; nephews Richard (Carol) Grachan, Larry (Bonnie) Grachan, Dennis (Pam) Grachan; numerous great-nieces and nephews, eat-great nieces and nephews; great-great-great nieces and nephews. Special thanks to great-great nephew, Brad Hailey and aunt Loretta Wojtak....

Evelyn Ann Heiden

Evelyn Ann Heiden

Jul 9, 2008

Age 73, at rest Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Melvin Heiden; loving mother of Gary, Greg (Cindy) Heiden, and Gayle (Eric) Ziegler; dearest grandmother of Nicole, Marc, Eric, Kelly, and Zack; one sister, Dolores Butters; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded by parents, Victor...

Raymond A. St. Germain

Raymond A. St. Germain

Jul 8, 2008

Age 95, at rest Tuesday July 8, 2008 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Loving father of Terrance (Cecilia), Thomas (Cheryl) St. Germain; dearest grandfather of Melissa and Christine St. Germain, Michael St. Germain, and Kimberly (Matthew) Casto; three great-grandchildren, Ella, Nathan, and Emily St. Germain; also survived by numerous nieces; nephews; cousins; and a loving friend, Sharon Balough. Preceded...

Lavina A. Estell

Lavina A. Estell

Jul 8, 2008

Age 64, at rest Tuesday at St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee, IL with her daughters and grandson by her side. Loving mother of Nancy Tezak, Donna (Larry) Roseboom, Barbi (Butch) Millay, and Cassie (Allen) Gentry; dearest grandmother of Tiffany (Brett) Harper, Sean Fazekas, Steven (Cory) Fararre, Alexander, and Benjamin Gentry; three great-grandchildren, Hayden Harper, Katelyn, and Stephanie Fazekas; one...

Angela Hotuyec

Angela Hotuyec

Jul 7, 2008

Age 94, at rest Monday, July 7, 2008 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, August Hotuyec; parents, Louis and Angela (nee Kovacic) Vidic; two sisters, Louise (Thomas Koenig) and Alice Vidic at infancy; three brothers, Leonard, Theodore, and Robert Vidic; three nephews, John R. Hotuyec,...

Carol Volling

Carol Volling

Jul 3, 2008

Age 84, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008. Resident of Joliet and Lockport. Born on February 19, 1924. She and her late husband, George being a part of America's greatest generation. She was a Girl Scout Leader and Den Mother for the Boy Scouts, a member of the Library Board for DesPlaines Valley Public Library District, a yoga instructor...

John F. Kosmerl

John F. Kosmerl

Jul 3, 2008

Age 86, at rest Thursday July 3, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by two grandson"s David (Alex) Panian, and Joseph (Erin) Panian, their parents Lawrence Jr. and Sherrie Panian, two great granddaughters Kimberly and Kate Panian, brother Joseph (Kay) Kosmerl, sister-in-law Suzanne (Late Robert) Kosmerl, numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his...

Edith J. Storch

Edith J. Storch

Jul 2, 2008

Age 78. At rest Wednesday July 2, 2008 at her late residence. Survived by daughter, Deborah (Dan) LeGrand; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Storch; grandmother of Jonathan David Storch; sister, Joyce (Bill) Klamerus; sister-in-law, Arleen Beaudry; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Wayne N. Storch; parents, Carroll and Jean (Martin) Beaudry; her son, David W. Storch; brothers and...

Frederick A. Kruk

Frederick A. Kruk

Jul 1, 2008

Frederick Albert (David) Kruk, age 64 of Crest Hill, passed away on July 1, 2008 while being surrounded by his wife and four daughters. Frederick was born in Chicago to parents Ann and Frank Kruk on March 16, 1944. He went to Joliet Catholic and then met Father Reinhold Link OFM who became his friend, mentor, and spiritual counselor....

Mary A. Miller

Mary A. Miller

Jun 30, 2008

"Mayme" (nee Papesh) At rest on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center with her family by her side. Survived by her daughters Diana (Robert) Buldak of Joliet, IL., and Josephine (Richard) Snyder of New Lenox, IL.; dearest grandmother of eight grandsons and one granddaughter; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister Christine (late Vincent) Likovec; one sister-in-law Mary...

Elizabeth C. Sowa

Elizabeth C. Sowa

Jun 23, 2008

Age 92, passed away Monday, June 23, 2008 at Salem Village. Born in Gregory, SD and lived in Joliet most of her life. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. (1973). Survived by two daughters, Antoinette (William) Brouillard of New Jersey and Betty Jo (Gregory) Chaplin of Plainfield, IL; and son, Joseph R. (Marilyn) of Virginia; grandmother of John,...

Francis Louis Szabo

Francis Louis Szabo

Jun 22, 2008

Age 88. At rest Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Survived by one son, Francis D. (Linda) Szabo; three daughters, Rosemarie (Stanley) Korwin, Carolann (Lawrence) Hoffman, and Kathleen F. Szabo; six grandchildren, Cynthia Szabo, Lori (Tim) Theobald, Christopher (Patricia) Szabo, Timothy Hoffman, Jaime and Michelle Korwin; six great-grandchildren, Joshua Szabo,...

Ivan Dukovac

Ivan Dukovac

Jun 20, 2008

Age 68, at rest on Friday, June 20, 2008. Survived by his children, Mario (Pam) of Plainfield, IL, Mirjana Dukovac of Chicago, Nick of Shorewood, IL, and Jamie Miller of Heiskell, TN; granddaughters, Lauren, Emily, Brielle, Arizona, and Cassidy; also survived by numerous nieces; nephews; and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Kata Dukovac; and sister,...

Betty J. Chinderle

Betty J. Chinderle

Jun 16, 2008

At rest on Monday, June 16, 2008 at Morris Healthcare and Rehab Center with family by her side after a long illness. Survived by her two daughters Karen Lowry and Judith (Jeff) Hauge; grandchildren Jennifer (Tom) Stumo, Scott Lowry, Jacquelyn Lowry, Kristi (fiancA�?A�AC. Chris) Hauge and Kathleen Hauge; great-grandchildren Tyler, Andrew and Megan Stumo, Eden, Emma and Keira Sandor;...

Bridget Marie Lemonta

Bridget Marie Lemonta

Jun 15, 2008

At rest on Sunday, June 15, 2008 with her loving family by her side. Survived by her husband of 36 years, Paul Lemonta; children, Paul Lemonta, Jr. and Stephanie (Jeff) Banach; grandchildren, Addison and Kamryn Banach; mother, Beatrice (the late Leroy) Fothergill; and sister, Diana (Raymond) Hoffman; also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Preceded in death...

Ann F. Meader

Ann F. Meader

Jun 14, 2008

Age 97, at rest on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by her sister-in-law, Nellie ""Pat"" Klancher; nieces, Shirley (Raymond) Munday, Patricia (Thomas) Janes, Carol (Jim) Witty, Judy (William) Naal, Linda (John) Groesch; nephew, James Klancher; also survived by numerous great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank Meader; parents, Frank J. and...

Margaret Baran

Margaret Baran

Jun 14, 2008

At rest Saturday June 14, 2008 at her home. Loving daughter of Margaret (nee Kimak) (late Stephan) Baran, dear sister to Carol Baran, two uncles Paul (Anna) and Michael (Trudy) Baran, three aunts Helen (late Joseph), Dolly (late Frank) and Irene (late John) Baran also numerous cousins and friends. Preceded in death by her father Stephan Baran. Marge was...

Ann J. Steinbach

Ann J. Steinbach

Jun 13, 2008

(nee Horvat) At rest, Friday, June 13, 2008 at Our Lady of Angels Home. Loving mother of John (Charlotte) Traven, Patricia (Traven) Schager. Devoted Grandmother of Leann (Paul) Passolano, Anton (A.J.), Scott (Tricia) and Christine Schager, John Traven, and four great grandchildren; one sister Julia (late William) Crouch, one brother Edward (Rose) Horvat; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews...

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