Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Mary D. Surges

Mary D. Surges

Sep 14, 2007

Age 81. At rest on Friday, September 14, 2007 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by her beloved husband of 60 years Victor J. Surges; loving mother of Tina (late James) McDonnell, Peggy (Steven) Holmes and Stephen Surges; devoted grandmother of six grandchildren; one sister Pauline. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents...

Herman C. Bodemuller

Herman C. Bodemuller

Sep 13, 2007

Age 66, at rest on Thursday, September 13, 2007 in Eddyville, KY. Survived by his beloved wife of 45 years Shirley Ann (nee Baker) Bodemuller; loving father of Robert and Carl W. Bodemuller, Deborah Lewis, Cheryl Ramzanali; devoted grandfather of ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; dearest mother, Vernadine (nee Miles) Bodemuller; two brothers, Dennis and Gary (Sally) Bodemuller. Also survived...

Carole J. Rintala

Carole J. Rintala

Sep 9, 2007

At rest on September 9, 2007 at Cedar Ridge Inn, Farmington, NM. God took Carole Jean Rintala, age 66, to her heavenly home peacefully after thirteen years of painful suffering from peripheral vascular disease/strokes/lung cancer. Carole is survived by her mother Bertha Rintala of Crystal Falls; brother Roy (Roxanne) Rintala in WI; aunts Signe Blonshine in ID and Irma...

James L. Legan

James L. Legan

Sep 3, 2007

Age 76. At rest on Monday, September 3, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving father of Christopher Legan and Phillip (Joyce) Legan; devoted grandfather of Gavin; brothers and sisters Rosemarie (Raymond) Novak, Nancy (Ron) Thorndyke, Pat (late Gerald J.) Jaskowiak, Lois (late Robert) Noble, Ernest (Ruby) Legan, Judy Legan, Joni (Steve) Clyatt and Tom Legan. Also survived...

Michael P. Fricano

Michael P. Fricano

Aug 30, 2007

At rest on Thursday, August 30, 2007 with his family by his side. Survived by his loving wife, Sandy (nee Schultz) Fricano; children, Scott Fricano, Heather (George) Shrum; grandchildren, Kyle Shrum and Mandy Fricano; sister, Sharon (Dan) Lyman. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents; and one brother (in infancy). Visitation will...

Katie E. Jarnagin

Katie E. Jarnagin

Aug 30, 2007

At rest on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at her home in Joliet, IL. Survived by her husband, Arnold Jarnagin of Winchester, TN; children, Judy Hawkins of Wellington, NV, Nancy Scott of Winchester, TN, Anita (David) Winchester of Lucas, OH, Richard Jarnagin of Paris, TN, John Jarnagin of Lockport, IL and Janet (Michael) McDaniel of Altus, OK; 11 grandchildren; 17...

Ann M. Schade

Ann M. Schade

Aug 29, 2007

Ann M. Schade At rest on August 29, 2007 at Our Lady of Angels. Survived by her children Anita (late John) McGinnis and David (Sandra) Kusturin; stepson George (Jaynee) Schade and stepdaughter-in-law Cathy Schade; twenty-four grandchildren; fifty great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; two brothers John (Josephine) and Stevie (late Dolly) Thomas. Preceded in death by her husband George W....

Oost John

Oost John

Aug 25, 2007

John G. Oost, age 54 is survived by his daughters Kathryn and Jessica Oost; brother Richard (Karen) Oost and sisters Margi Mellema and Christine (Dale) Doombos. Retired from Homewood and Star Disposal.

Charles P. Yuretich

Charles P. Yuretich

Aug 16, 2007

Charles Paul Yuretich Charles P. Yuretich was 66 years young when he went to be with his daughter, Kathleen Marie Yuretich and God, on August 16, 2007. He was with his family when he died suddenly. He leaves behind his wife, children, many grandchildren, adopted grandchildren, countless cousins and close friends. He was the son of Charles Paul Sr....

Guadalupe Diaz

Guadalupe Diaz

Aug 16, 2007

Age 78 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, August 16, 2007. Born December 6, 1928 in Cuan-amuco, GTO Me-xico. Guadalupe was the son of the late Jesus and Sebastiana (Figueroa) Diaz. Guadalupe mov-ed to Joliet in 1980. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in...

Jean Castillo

Jean Castillo

Aug 13, 2007

Age 70 at rest Monday, August 13, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by her beloved husband of 45 years Rudolph Castillo; loving mother of Steven Castillo; dearest grandmother of Miranda; two sisters, Connie Patino and Josie Castro, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by her parents, Manuel and Jessie (nee Pompa) Vasquez. Jean...

Arnold E. Hibler

Arnold E. Hibler

Aug 11, 2007

Age 89 at rest Saturday August 11, 2007 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Survived by his devoted wife of 66 years, Rita (nee Nitz); three sons, Arnold (Joan), Kenneth (Joyce), Jeffrey (Ivy) Hibler; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death are his parents, Phillip and Barbara (nee Lesh) Hibler;...

Irene M. Worek

Irene M. Worek

Aug 10, 2007

""Grandma Boot"" At rest on August 10, 2007, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. Survived by her children, Irene A. Orenic of Shorewood, IL and Robert (Jan) Worek of Channahon, IL; sister, Connie (Robert) Moore; grandchildren, Denise (Rick) Shroba, Stanley Kuta, Sandra (Mike) Davalos, Greg (Chris) Worek, Brad (fiance', Katie Ellis)...

Margarita P. Cornejo

Margarita P. Cornejo

Aug 4, 2007

""Tia"" (nee Perez) Age 89. Of Joliet passed away peacefully with her family by her side on, Saturday August 4, 2007. She was born in Joliet June 9, 1918 along with a twin sister Maria Perez, who passed in infancy, to the late Epigmeno and Sabina Perez (nee Orozco). Tia relocated to Mexico in 1924 at the age of...

Dorothy S. Simonic

Dorothy S. Simonic

Aug 4, 2007

Age 87. Passed away August 4 peacefully at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Survived by her children Roberta (Richard) McCowan and Walter (Amanda); grandchildren Robyn, Katie, and Kari Simonic; sisters-in-law Claire Virginia (late Edward) Simonic, Helen (late Thomas) Talarico, and Dorothy (late Edward) Mufich; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter (1993); parents, Harrison and...

Dennis E. Izral

Dennis E. Izral

Aug 2, 2007

Age 62, at rest Thursday, August 2, 2007 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by his cherished wife, Diane O'Keefe; his beloved children, Paul (Diane) Izral, Kristy (Kenny) Abney, Stephanie, Melanie and Natalie Izral; grandchildren, Blake Izral; Kyle, Kole, Kayla Abney; Joee Lindmark and Derek Farej; one sister, Sandra Weigel. Preceded in death...

Edward H. Strmec

Edward H. Strmec

Jul 29, 2007

Age 86, at rest on July 29, 2007 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his brother Joseph (late Lorraine) Strmec; sister Dorothy (late Joseph) Vombrack; and special friend Mary Sandretti. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents Anton and Barbara (nee Muc) Strmec; one brother Anton Jr. Strmec; and one sister Mary...

Mildred Dejanovich

Mildred Dejanovich

Jul 27, 2007

Age 83, at rest on Friday, July 27, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Loving sister of Mary (late George) DeSaegher, Sally (late Frank) Massucci, Mike, John, and Nina Krga. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and special friend Sophie Anderson. Preceded in death by her husband John 'Black Eye' Dejan-ovich; son Steven; parents Todor and...

Catherine T. Cauko

Catherine T. Cauko

Jul 24, 2007

Catherine Chauko of Joliet passed away on Tuesday, after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved sister of Mary (nee Chauko) Novitski and Josephine (nee Chauko) Clapp; aunt to Joanne (Nee Canko) Bogseth, Joy (nee Clapp) Hibner, Frank Canko, Dave Novitski, Gena (nee Clapp) McCarthy, Ron Cauko and Michael Canko, for all of whom she showed her love and...

Mae G. Egizio

Mae G. Egizio

Jul 21, 2007

Age 74, passed away peacefully after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late Joseph N. Egizio; dear mother of LuAnn (John) Peters, Debbie (Bill) Strahanoski, Beth (Brad) Anderson and Joe (Jill) Egizio. Also survived by her nine grandchildren, Sara and Ryan Peters, Lauren and Joe Strahanoski, Morgan and McKenna Anderson, Joie Egizio and Janae and Jenna Thomas. A...