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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Scott Paul Kroll
Aug 29, 2008
Scott Paul Kroll, Age 51, of Joliet, formerly of La Grange, IL, passed away with his family at his side on August 29, 2008 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Scott was born November 12, 1956 in Chicago. The son of Robert and Shirley Kroll; brother of Susan (Michael) Stanek of Arizona. He is survived by his wife,...

Edith M. Wilmott (Ditzel)
Aug 29, 2008
At rest on August 29th, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center. Survived by one brother-in-law, Richard Mutz' numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wilmott (1968); parents, Augustus and Jennie (nee Purchase) Ditzel; one sister, Ruth Mutz; and one brother, Kenneth (Mary Frances) Wilmott. Edith was born in Jersey City, NJ, and resided...

Mari Jo Burch
Aug 29, 2008
Mari Jo Burch, at rest august 29 2008. Tezak's Home to Celebrate LifeA�?A�A� 1211 Plainfield Rd. Joliet, IL. 815-722-0524 Where a memorial service will be held on Thursday Sept. 4th at 10 AM. Inurnment at Fairmont Willow Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Wednesday September 3rd from 12-8 PM.

Robert L. Surges
Aug 28, 2008
Age 78, at rest Thursday August 28,2008 at his home. Survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Lillian (nee Olszta) Surges; loving father of two daughters, Therese Surges and Mary (Bob) Furst; and two sons, Robert (Donna) Surges and Michael (Kim) Surges; dearest grandfather of four grandsons, Trevor, Nicholas, Matthew, and Connor; one granddaughter, Ashley Jo Surges; six...

Edward F. Zielinski
Aug 28, 2008
Edward F. Zielinski Age 81, at rest Thursday, August 28, 2008 at Hines Veteran Hospital. Survived by his beloved wife of 57 years Dorothy ""Dolly"" (nee Starcevich) Zielinski, loving father of Ron (Debbie) Zielinski,Debbie (Larry) Stoll and Linda Zielinski, dearest grandfather of Meghan Zielinski, Jeff (Tara )Popovich and Adam (Kelly) Popovich, three sisters Elanore (Mike) Zubcic, Dorothy (late Richard)...

John Clayton Hackett
Aug 22, 2008
John C. Hackett, age 74 of Joliet, passed away August 22, 2008 surrounded by his family at Deerbrook Care Centre with Joliet Area Hospice care. Survived by his wife of 53 years, Evelyn, their three sons, Steven (Laura), Dennis (Peggy), and Kevin, two step-sons, David (Wanda) and Glen (Cathy) Bernard, 10 grandchildren, his brother Harold (Phyllis), and sister Janis...

Dorothy Lilek
Aug 22, 2008
Age 72, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008, after a long illness. Survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Joseph Lilek; a son Cary Lilek; a daughter, Patricia (Steven) Thompson of Joliet; two grandsons, Jason (Kristen) Thompson of Wilmington and Matthew (Christine) Thompson; sister, Sophie (Jack) Hanson of Minooka; sister-in-law, Particia (Robert) Neale; brother-in-law, Donald (Joann) Lilek; numerous...
Perry E. Aharrah
Aug 20, 2008
Age 66, at rest Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at RML Specialty Hospital. Survived by his beloved wife of twenty five years Kathleen E. (nee Evans) Aharrah, loving father of Becky (Ken) Velasquez, Matthew (Barbara) Aharrah, Debra Lee, Rich Sienko and dearest grandfather to eight grandchildren; Logan, Hayley and Cameron Velasquez, Melissa, Jacob and Madison Aharrah, Nicole Stanley and Brandon...
Kenneth F. Cercello
Aug 20, 2008
""Mr. C."" ""Lefty"" Age 67, at rest on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at his late residence surrounded by his loving family. Survived by his wife of 42 years Nancy Cercello; loving children Kevin (Julie) Cercello, Angela (Tam) Truong, Stephanie (fiancA�?A�AC. Tony Felesena) and Lisa Cercello; grandchildren Joseph, Ryan and Dan Cercello, Amanda and Will Truong; sister Janet (George) Sirovy;...

John Shroba
Aug 16, 2008
Shroba, John, 85 years, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Charlotte (1997); his parents, Ignatius and Kristina (Sula); four brothers, Joseph (Emerzia) Shroba, Aloysius (Mary) Shroba; and two brothers at infancy. Survived by one brother, Thomas (Marie) Shroba; one sister, Anna (John) Zak; two sisters-in-law, Emerzia and...

Beverly M. (Pierce) Pisut
Aug 16, 2008
Born April 25, 1943, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at her residence in the loving arms of her husband. Plainfield resident since 1993, lifelong Joliet area resident. Survived by husband, Stephen M. Pisut, Sr. whom she married September 16, 1967; daughter, Michelle C. (John) Owens of LaGrange, IL; son, Stephen M. Pisut II of Plainfield; a dear and loving...
Anne Orlovich nee Radeka
Aug 15, 2008
Age 91, at rest on Friday, August 15, 2008 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her children Judy Lockwood, Robert Orlovich and Patricia (late Kimball) Mancke; three grandsons Scott (Cindy) Lockwood, Eric (Amanda) Mancke, Brian (Jill) Mancke, seven great-grandchildren; Kirsten, Alex and Isabel Lockwood; Darren, Will, Parker, and Everett Mancke. Brothers and sisters...
David M. Saad
Aug 13, 2008
""Dude"" Age 53, passed away on August 13, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born April 8, 1955 in Detroit, MI. He lived in Illinois most of his life and in Lockport for the past 27 years. Survived by his wife, Phyllis; son, Joseph (Amanda) Saad; two step-children, Michael (Julie) Larkin and Nicole Seitz; two brothers,...

John A. Eakstries
Aug 11, 2008
John A. Eakstries Age 76, retired Marine who served in Korea passed away at his home on August 11, 2008. Now reunited with his wife and children in Heaven, Arlene Eakstries, John Eakstries and Fran Wilson. Survived by his son-in-law Al Wilson; loving grandfather of Danielle (Larry) Williams, Tracy (Joel) Schuring, John Eakstries III, Jackie, Al and Steve Wilson;...

Gerald A. Hirsch
Aug 9, 2008
Age 55. At rest Saturday, August 9, 2008, at St. James Hospital in Pontiac, IL. Survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Janice P. Hirsch (nee Paver); son, Richard B. (Stacey) Hirsch; grandfather of Brittany and Garrett; sister, Nancy Savage, and Barbara Angelos; sisters and brothers-in-law. Linda and Ken Grisham, Larry and Loretta Paver; numerous nieces and nephews...

Perscilla Ann Belsan
Aug 8, 2008
At rest on Friday, August 8, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Thomas G. Belsan, Sr; her sons, Thomas G. (Jennifer), John (fiancA�?A�AC. Beth) Belsan; brother and sisters, Bobbie, Frank and Donna; her dog, Taco; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, especially her cousin, Kirby. Preceded in death by...

Ada E. Milcher
Aug 5, 2008
Ada E. Milcher (nee Sparks) Age 94, at rest Tuesday August 5, 2008 at the Joliet Hospice Home formerly of Lakewood Nursing Home of Plainfield, IL. Survived by her dearest grandchildren Deborah Trizzino of Minooka, Roberta (Randy) Scott of Marseilles; great-grandchildren: Dustin and Darcy Trizzino, Heather (Mike) Poma and Sarah (fiancA�?A�AC. Mike Daschner) Scott; one sister and two brothers...

Stanley Sega
Aug 4, 2008
Age 99, at rest Monday, August 4, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving father of Joseph Sega also survived by one sister and one brother. Preceded by his parents; and one brother. Stanley was born in Slovenia, resided in Joliet for the past fifty-nine years. He retired in (1974) from Rand McNally Prayer services will be held...
Ryan James Martinez
Aug 2, 2008
Age 26, passed away suddenly August 2, 2008. Survived by his loving wife Morgan Martinez; loving daughter Allyson Marlene Martinez; loving parents Ronald (Shawn Thomas) Martinez, Mary Alice (Grant Weber) Martinez; loving twin sister Nicole (Jason) Stroud; nephew Hayden Oliver Stroud (godson); father and mother-in-law James Mahoney and Diane Pirman; brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Katie Mahoney; loving grandparents...

Donald L. Walsh
Aug 1, 2008
Age 63, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2008 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his loving wife, Mary (nee Juricic); one son, Bruce (Audra) Walsh; three daughters, Nadine Walsh, Lenora (Rick) Starmann and Valarie Walsh; four step-daughters, Janet (Brian) Bucciarelli, Kimberly (Dale) Bakalar, Michelle Hamdan, (Samuel Cornejo), Nicole Hamdan; one brother, Paul (Cynthia) Walsh; one sister, Cathy (Robert)...
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