Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Juan Rodriguez

Juan Rodriguez

Jan 26, 2008

Age 78, at rest Saturday January 26, 2008 with his loving family by his side. Survived by his loving wife Carmen (nee Arellano) Rodriguez; daughters Enriqueta and Juanita (Eduardo) Jimenez; grandchildren Asuncion (Jose) Jimenez, Sipriana, Paulino, Sabino, Carmen, Nereida and Teodoro; great grandchildren Estrella, Emilio, Jose Guadalupe and Thalia; brothers Senobio (late Sabina) Rodriguez, also survived by numerous nieces,...

Corey Lee Wilson

Corey Lee Wilson

Jan 26, 2008

At rest unexpectedly on January 26, 2008 in Amarillo, Texas. Survived by his parents Floyd Wilson and Susan (Joe) Wolff; fiancA�?A�AC. Veronica Rios; daughter Alyssa; sister Jody (fiancA�?A�AC. Jim Dallavia) O'Brien; four nephews Joshua, Nathan, Andrew and Zachary; grandparents Mary Ann D'Amico and Byron Smith; aunts and uncles Barb Lyles, Brian Smith, Ray and Helen Patrick (godparents); best friend...

Mary Serdar

Mary Serdar

Jan 25, 2008

Age 93 at rest Friday January 25,2008 at St. Leonard Health Care Facility. Survived by her cousin Margaret Jardine of Ottawa, IL.,cousins wife, Hazle Serdar of Ottawa ,IL. and her son Michael Serdar of Ottawa,IL. Preceded by her parents Anntonia (Ratkovich) Serdar and Michael ""Mame"" Serdar grandmothers Johanna Ratkovich all of Joliet, IL. Mary retired from Defence Electronics Supply...

Olivia B. Somers (nee Hernandez)

Olivia B. Somers (nee Hernandez)

Jan 24, 2008

Age 64, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008. Loving wife of Norman; beloved mother of Brian, Erik and Todd; loving grandmother of Zack, Josh and Brianna; beloved daughter of the late Manuel and Angelina (nee Hernandez) Lopez; loving sister of the late Mary (Arroyo), Peter, Johnny, Manuel, Beatrice (Ramirez), Arthur, Helen, Tony, Helen (Augustyn) and loving aunt to...

Marianne P. Zon (nee Music

Marianne P. Zon (nee Music

Jan 24, 2008

At rest Thursday January 24,2008 at Salem Village Nursing Center. Loving mother of Mark (Cathy) Zon, dearest grandmother of Martin and Marissa,and dear companion Tony Tufo. Preceded in death by her parents Martin and Clara (nee Blazik) Music. Marianne was born in Joliet and a life long resident and was a graduate of St. Francis Academy class 1953. Tezak"s...

Brigitte B. Cox (nee Pemberton)

Brigitte B. Cox (nee Pemberton)

Jan 20, 2008

Age 42, at rest Sunday, January 20, 2008 at her home suddenly. Survived by her beloved husband of twenty years, John E. Cox. Loving mother to Eddie (Jessica) Cox, Melissa and Justin Cox; parents, Brunhild (late Alvin Pemberton) Giles, William (Irma) Cox; one sister, Frances Giles; three brothers, Henry (Kim) Giles, Scott Pemberton and Alvin (Theresa) Pemberton; also survived...

Ann C. Kuglich

Ann C. Kuglich

Jan 17, 2008

Age 92, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Joliet, IL, passed away at her residence on January 17, 2008. She was born July 8, 1915 to George and Helen Bajt in Joliet, and relocated to Haines City, FL in 1979`with her husband. Ann was a wife, mother and homemaker who was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by...

Josephine Corcoran (nee Rositch)

Josephine Corcoran (nee Rositch)

Jan 15, 2008

Age 94. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 15, 2008 at Provena Villa Franciscan Nursing Home. Born Joliet and a lifelong resident. Survived by her sons Phil (Diane) and Tom (Margie) Corcoran; grandchildren Justin Peel & Jessica Peel. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband Philip; parents Fred and Veronica (nee Meditz)...

Dale M. Bottino

Dale M. Bottino

Jan 15, 2008

Age 64 at rest Tuesday January 15,2008 at Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital, after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Survived by his beloved wife of thirty six years Nancy (nee Cemeno) Bottino, loving father of Michelle Bottino and Laura (G. T.III) Cozad, dearest grandfather of G.T. Cozad IV. Two sisters Beverly (Robert) Kero and Rosalie Bottino. One...

Rose Fonseca (nee Meyers)

Rose Fonseca (nee Meyers)

Jan 11, 2008

Age 91 Passed away peacefully on Friday January 11, 2008 at her home. Born February 24, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri. Survived by her brother Louis (Rose) Meyers, one niece Nancy Lou Meyers Grandchildren Jon DiSanto and Mia McDermatt, Great Grandchild Danielle Schlink, Caretakers Alma Diaz, Jesse and Joann Fonseca. Preceded in death by her Son Alexander Meyers her...

John L. Tomac

John L. Tomac

Jan 10, 2008

Age 88, at rest Wednesday January 10, 2008 at Provena Villa Franciscan with his family and friends by his side. Born in Joliet, graduate of St. Mary Nativity Grade School and Joliet Township High School. Veteran of the U.S. Army WWII. Retired from Commonwealth Edison in 1979. Former President of the Joannites, President of Senior Citizens Association, Member of...

Lorraine A. Mann (nee Dutko)

Lorraine A. Mann (nee Dutko)

Jan 8, 2008

Age 66. Born November 25, 1941. Daughter of the late Albert and Ann (nee Sowa) Dutko. Passed away on January 8, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Surrounded by family and friends at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Resident of Joliet and formerly of the Las Vegas area for ten years. Retired from Silver Cross Hospital after...

Joseph Kozak

Joseph Kozak

Jan 7, 2008

Joe was born on March 9, 1921 to the late Michael and Sophie Kozak and entered the presence of God on January 7, 2008. He was born and raised in Lockport, honorably served as a member of the United States Coast Guard and was an employee of US Steel for 30 years. On one magical day, his life touched...

Ann Widlak (nee Krajeski)

Ann Widlak (nee Krajeski)

Jan 6, 2008

Ann Widlak, beloved daughter of the late Michael Krajeski and the late Alice (nee Nickleski) Krajeski, passed away on January 6, 2008 at the age of 94. Ann was born on July 25, 1913 in Chicago, and spent most of her life in the Garfield Ridge community before retiring to Crest Hill IL at the age of 87. She...

Luis R. Betancourt

Luis R. Betancourt

Jan 2, 2008

Luis R. Betancourt Age 71, at rest Wednesday January 2, at Joliet Area Hospice Home. Survived by his beloved wife, Shirley nee Sanford, his Son Michael, Daughter Nanette, Debbie (Vic) Positano & Julie, Kathy, Lesley. 12 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. His Brothers Jose (Chita), Frank (Rosa), Elias (the late Sandy) & Tony (Life Partner Frank), Sisters Luisita, Josephine,...

Caroline F. Stefka (nee Stukel)

Caroline F. Stefka (nee Stukel)

Dec 31, 2007

Age 101. The Lord called her home on Monday, December 31, 2007 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook, IL. Born on November 15, 1906 in Joliet, IL. Caroline is survived by her loving family two sons Gerald (late Mary) Stefka of Homer Glen and David (Janice) Stefka of Joliet; three grandchildren Michael (Joan) Stefka of New Lenox and Karen (Greg)...

Mary L. Reim

Mary L. Reim

Dec 27, 2007

Age 87, at rest on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by her loving family. Survived by her daughter Susan Deering and son Thomas (Missy) Reim; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Special friends Shirley (late Harold) Zimmerman and Jan, David, little Dave and Phyliss Winchell. Preceded in death by her husband Raymond Reim;...

Henry Philbert

Henry Philbert

Dec 26, 2007

Age 97, at rest Wednesday December 26, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his beloved wife of twenty-seven years, Judith A. (nee Papesh) Philbert. Loving father of Phyllis J. Stuebing, dearest grandfather of Sheila (Ron) Stempien, Pamela (Mike) Gorcowski, Nancy (Bruce) Bauswell, Phillip (Kim) Stuebing, five great-grandchildren Jennifer (Nathan) Foster, Paul and Matthew Stempien, Max and...

Anna Maria Ranachowski (nee Matejcak)

Anna Maria Ranachowski (nee Matejcak)

Dec 26, 2007

Age 47 at rest suddenly on Wednesday December 26, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Survived by her beloved husband of seven years Daniel J. Ranachowski, loving daughter of Andrew J. and Mary Evelyn (nee Orenic) Matejcak Sr. , loving daughter-in-law to Muriel (nee Getty) and Daniel Stacey, dearest sister to Theresa (Michael Aedo) Matejcak, Andrew...

Daniel Jovanovich

Daniel Jovanovich

Dec 24, 2007

Age 89, at rest Monday, December 24, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving father of Rosemary (Roger) Wallace, Suzanne Condon and Daniel (Linda)Jovanovich Jr., Dearest Grandfather of Casanna and Zakarij Wallace, Michelle and Melissa Condon, Jovi, Mark , Dana and Krista Jovanovich. One sister Danica (Late Orville) Belfield, three brothers Richard (Late Julia), George (Joan) and Radovan...