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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
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
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
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
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...
John P. Sternisha
Jun 12, 2008
Age 65. At rest on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at his residence with his family and friends by his side. Survived by his wife Linda K. (nee Powell); children Kelly, Erik and Alan; granddaughter Caitlin; brothers and sisters Alice (late Joseph) Valek, Ann (Robert) Mulvey, Theresa (late Norm) Wittkofski, Michael (Marilyn), Joseph, George (Maryann), Walter (Sherrill), Pauline (Alan) Mihelich....

John L. Lewis
Jun 8, 2008
Age 55, passed away on June 8,2008 at Danville Veteran"s Center in Danville, Illinois. John was born in Peoria, Illinois in 1952. He graduated from the Dixon High School in Dixon, Illinois and served in the United States Army. John was preceded in death by his father Orville Lewis and his mother Caroline(nee Bazaar) Lewis . He is survived...
Jeremy M. Meyer
Jun 8, 2008
Passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 8, 2008. Survived by his precious daughter Danielle; loving father and mother Michael and Debby (nee Saginus) Meyer; one brother Nathan (Heather) Meyer; soulmate Amanda Valentino; grandmother Josephine (the late Bernard) Saginus; uncles Keith Saginus, Tom (Bev) and Don (Cindy) Meyer; godmother Lori Mikuska. Also survived by numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and friends....
Frances B. Ursich
Jun 7, 2008
Frances Barbara Ursich (nee Knezetich) Born April 16, 1919, died June 7, 2008. Preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Ursich, Sr. (Feb. 4, 1999), her parents, Paul and Barbara Knezetich, her brothers and sisters ""A�?? John, George, Michael, Mary Anna and Katherine. Survived are her loving daughter Frances Margaret Ursich of Joliet , her dear son Robert...
Helen E. Gasparic
Jun 5, 2008
Helen E. Gasparic (nee Kramerich) Age 90. Born in Joliet, IL and a member of St. Mary Nativity Church. At rest June 5th at Sunny Hill Nursing Home, Joliet, IL. Survived by her son, John (Judy) Gasparic; grandchildren, Carrie (Robert) Rubin, David Gasparic, John (Joy) Lapicki, Christopher Lapicki; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Amanda Lapicki; two brothers, Aloysius Kramerich and Francis...

Earl D. Bishop
Jun 5, 2008
Age 47, at rest Thursday June 5,2008 in Escadido, Ca. Survived by his wife Kirsten (nee Olson) Bishop, father of Earl Bishop III and Emily Bishop, parents Earl and Nancy Bishop ,father and mother-in-law Sven and Joyce Olson, one sister Debbie (Dave) Francisco, one brother Michael ( Jeanne) Bishop, also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins....

John Joseph Kelly
Jun 3, 2008
John J. (Jack) Kelly, 72, died at his Shorewood residence on Tuesday, June 3. Survived by his loving wife Diane (Tierney) Kelly, son Tony Kelly of Montgomery, IL, and daughter Nicole Kelly of Washington D.C. Jack was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He taught in the Joliet Public Schools and was a principal and superintendent in numerous Illinois...

Herbert A. Gregorash
Jun 3, 2008
At rest on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by his niece Cheryl Saylor. Preceded in death by his parents John and Hermine (nee Kaynish) Gregorash; one brother Clarence Gregorash. Herbert was born in Joliet and has been a lifelong resident. Retired from Caterpillar from the engineering department after 26 years of service. Veteran of the...
Joan M. Frieders
Jun 3, 2008
Age 71. Exceptional Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend, Joan M. Frieders, a lifetime resident of Joliet, Passed at the age of 71 on June 3, 2008 at the Joliet Area Hospice Home From a long courageous battle from Breast Cancer. Her strength and Faith were admired by all who knew her. Joan is survived by her Loving Husband,...

Michael E. Lawlor
May 31, 2008
Age 39. At rest Saturday May 31, 2008. Survived by his mother Jo Ann (Lawlor) Parnell, step father Clyde M. Parnell, brother Jeffrey M. (Sherri) Lawlor, sister Kathy (James) Kitchens, step brother Justin S. (Julie) Parnell, nieces and nephews Kevin, Shannon, and Shawn Lawlor, Ava Kitchens, Scott Parnell Kimberly and Ashley Bierant. Born in Joliet preceded in death by...

David Michael Swinney
May 29, 2008
David Michael Swinney Age 24 At rest Thursday May 29, 2008, Survived by his Father David W. Swinney, Mother Darlene Brandon, step mother Shari Rambow, loving brother of Danyel (Jeremy) Devine, Troy and Jordann Swinney, two nieces, Abbigail and Peyton Devine. Visitation Sunday 2 to 6 PM According to Michaels whishes cremation rites will be accorded after visitation.
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Claire L. Felbinger
May 28, 2008
On May 28, 2008, Dr. Claire L. Felbinger passed away in Washington, DC. She was preceded in death by her father, Theodore Felbinger; and brother, James Felbinger. She is survived by her mother, Mary Ann Felbinger; brother, Richard Felbinger; sister-in-law, Cindy Felbinger; niece, Molly Felbinger; husband, Richard Bingham; step-children, Paul Bingham and Connie Castaldo Sibilsky; and numerous grandchildren; other...
Barbara R. Kociuba
May 27, 2008
Age 86 years, at rest on May 27, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph"s Medical Center, in Joliet. Born February 5, 1922 in Joliet, IL. and has resided there until her death. Survived by children Joseph E. (late Barbara) Kociuba of No. Bay Village, FL., Jane E. (late David) Polnaszek-Gray, Michael Gray of Hawthorn Woods, IL., and James E. (Sally)...
Lucinda Tomac
May 26, 2008
Age 77, at rest suddenly on Monday May 26, 2008 with her family by her side. Survived by her loving children Mike (Betty) Chavez, Reuben (Verlene) Chavez, Mary Jane Webb, Nick Chavez, Richard (Annette) Chavez, Henry Chavez, Jimmy Chavez, Andy Tomac and Linda Tomac. Also survived by fifty-seven grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren; her mother Maria Guadalupe Encinias; brothers...
Monica B. Jeretina
May 19, 2008
Age 62, at rest Monday May 19, 2008 at the Joliet Area Hospice Home with her family and care giver by her side. Survived by her four sisters Bridget Jeretina, Magdalen (John) Reed, Mary Ann Jeretina Agnes (David) Kapinus, four brothers Michael (Rosemarie), John, Andrew (Danielle) and Matthew Jeretina, step children Alex (Joni) and Louis (Marie) Tsakiris, Katrina (Ron)...
Sarah Cirrencione
May 18, 2008
Age 100, born September 16, 1907, at rest May 18, 2008 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Survived by one sister Jenny Bova also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, very good friend Vivian Hubert and care giver Sofia. Preceded by her parents Ciro and Cosima (nee Impallaria) Cirrencione, two sisters Josephine Cirrencione and Natalina Bauc, four brothers Anthony, Roger, Jack and...
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