Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Jesus Cervantes Sr

Jesus Cervantes Sr

Jan 30, 2006

Jesus Cervantes, Sr. At rest Monday, January 30, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his loving wife, Felicitas (nee Chavez) Cervantes; his children, Lina (Nestor) Zamudio, Carlos (Bertha) Cervantes, Micaela (Rolando) Guardiola, Willibaldo (Cecilia) Cervantes, Ruben (Guadalupe) Cervantes, Ramon (Banessa) Cervantes, Juana (Greg) Villigomez, Antonio (Evelia) Cervantes, Mario (Gloria) Cervantes, Jesus (Yaneth) Cervates. Numerous grandchildren; and...

Julia T Ospalik

Julia T Ospalik

Jan 29, 2006

Julia T. Ospalik (nee Chopp) Age 85. At rest Sunday, January 29, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Julia was born in Joliet and was a lifelong area resident. Survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Stephen; her daughters, Linda (Thomas) Alfredson and JoAnn Ospalik; a sister, Stephanie (late Robert) Kovacik; three granddaughters, Amy (Matthew)...

Rickey E Rector Jr

Rickey E Rector Jr

Jan 28, 2006

Rickey E. Rector, Jr. Age 33. Taken home by God on Saturday, January 28, 2006. Survived by his loving wife, Karen A. (nee Picciolo) Rector; four children, Rickey E. Rector III, Alysa, Danielle and Casey Lynn Rector; his parents, Sharon, and Rickey E. (Betty) Rector Sr.; three sisters, Michelle (Jim) Riley, Teri Lynn (Dave) Albertsen and April Lunsford. Numerous...

Maria Jeretina

Maria Jeretina

Jan 27, 2006

Maria Jeretina Age 79. At rest Friday, January 27, 2006 at Provena Villa Franciscan Nursing Home. Survived by a sister, Sr. Francisca Jeretina of Austria, and brothers Frank and Joseph Jeretina. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Maria (nee Dolinsek) Jeretina, three brothers, Michael, Steven and Rev. John, and one...

Charlotte P Scannell

Charlotte P Scannell

Jan 26, 2006

Charlotte P. Scannell (nee Greetis) Age 70. Taken home to God on Thursday, January 26, 2006 from Joliet Hospice in Salem Village. Lived the last 33 years in New Lenox and was a member of the St. Jude Parish. Retired from Lincoln Way Central High School in September 2003 after 20 years of employment. Born June 14, 1935, Charlotte...

Anna L Bycznski

Anna L Bycznski

Jan 25, 2006

Anna L. Bycznski (nee Cummings) Age 95. At rest peacefully on Wednesday January 25, 2006 at the Joliet Area Communuity Hospice Home with her family by her side. Survived by her loving children, Edward R. Bycznski, and Donna C. Cummings; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by; her husband, Edward J. Bycznski; her father, William...

Theresa R Lento

Theresa R Lento

Jan 25, 2006

Theresa R. Lento ""Tee"" Nee Cerven Age 81. At rest Wednesday, January 25, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her brother, Ben (Dorothy) Cerven. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael Lento; her son, Anthony Lento; her parents, Thomas and Mary Cerven; eight brothers and sisters, Thomas,...

Mary Vercellotti

Mary Vercellotti

Jan 24, 2006

Mary Vercellotti Age 97 (Nee Autero) At Rest Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home. Loving Mother of Louis (Donna); and Daughter in law, Mary Vercellotti; dearest grandmother of Daryl (Nancy) and step grandson, Jason; two great grandchildren, Madison and Brianne; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband, Louis Vercellotti...

Edward C Ambrozich

Edward C Ambrozich

Jan 23, 2006

Edward C. Ambrozich ""Spike"" Age 80, at rest Monday, January 23, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Dolores L. (nee Chrzanowski) Ambrozich; loving father of, Edward J. ""Skeeter"" (Kathy) Ambrozich of WI and Linda L. (Donald) Jeffery of New Lenox; dearest grandfather to, Stacy Tait, Kara (Eric) Meyers and...

Joseph W Molek

Joseph W Molek

Jan 18, 2006

Joseph W. Molek ""Zoo"" Age 83, at rest Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by his special niece, Margaret ""Pat"" B. (late Charles) Williams. Numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary (nee Slak) Molek; four sisters, Mollie and Mayme Molek, Helen Studer,...

Wayne A Jones

Wayne A Jones

Jan 10, 2006

Wayne A. Jones ""Jonesy"" Age 60. At rest Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at Edward Hines V.A. Hospital, with his family by his side. Preceded in death by his parents, Joseph William and Vida Victoria (nee Tennant) Jones, and a brother; Gerald William Jones. Survived by his wife, Linda Faye (nee Law); his loving children; Dwayne (Edith), Samantha (Craig), Camie...

Eleanor R Kucinic

Eleanor R Kucinic

Jan 9, 2006

Eleanor R. Kucinic (nee Lemke) Age 86. At rest Monday, January 9, 2006 at her late residence. Survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Michael R. Kucinic; her loving children, Patricia (late Thomas) Blotnik, Sharon (Jesse Wilson) Lockhard Wilson, and Michael (Nancy) Kucinic Jr.; a sister, Eileen (late Alex) Mrozek; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces,...

Helen J Adamowski

Helen J Adamowski

Jan 9, 2006

Helen J. Adamowski (nee Struck) Age 89, at rest peacefully on Monday, January 9, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born in Morris, IL and has resided in Joliet for most of her lifetime. Loving mother of Tom Adamowski and Richard (Bonny) Adamowski. Dearest grandmother of Jacqueline (Bob) Wilson, Kyle (Stephanie), Amerika, Quinnlin (Catherine) Adamowski, Lisa (Junior)...

Ina A Getson

Ina A Getson

Jan 6, 2006

Ina A. Getson (nee Hanson) Age 78. At rest Friday, January 6, 2006 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Aloysius A. Getson; loving mother of Carol (Randy) Henderson; dearest grandmother of Brent Pearson. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Jensina (nee...

Margaret C Papesh

Margaret C Papesh

Jan 4, 2006

Margaret C. Papesh nee McAloon Age 80. At rest Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at her home with her family by her side. Loving mother of Daun E. (Ed) Waggoner of Shorewood, Sandra L. (Michael) Milligan of Vienna, IL, Terri (late Jim) Greenberg of Joliet, dearest grandmother of Jennifer (Rob) Erickson, Lisa (David) Markusic, Emily (Jeremy) Cook, Michael and Timothy...

Robert T Welz

Robert T Welz

Jan 4, 2006

Robert T. Welz ""Uncle Bob"" Age 77. At rest Wednesday, January 4, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center due to Pulmonary Fibrosis. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Lucille ""Louann"" (nee Pruss) Welz; father of Robert (Connie), Jamie Alan, Randall (late Leslie, 1995); grandfather of Jessica, Katie, Elizabeth, Andrew and Sarah; three sisters, Gerry (late Jerry)...

George Wayne Churchill

George Wayne Churchill

Jan 2, 2006

George Wayne Churchill Age 92. Born September 24, 1913 in Fulton County, IL. Passed away Monday, January 2, 2006 at his home. Retired as a Will Co. Farm Advisor, and from the American Dairy Association. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Leone (nee Locke) Churchill; his first wife, Imogene (nee Harris) Churchill; and a daughter, Rebecca Churchill-Thomas....

Antoinette M Legan

Antoinette M Legan

Jan 1, 2006

Antoinette M. ""Lena"" Legan (nee Ravetto) Age 88. Passed away peacefully Sunday, January 1, 2006 with family by her side. Survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Anthony ""Tony"" Legan; her children, Terry (Christine) Legan, Marianne (Goran) Birgersson and Dennis (Jeanne) Legal; her grandchildren, James Legan, Christian Legan, Jill (Rick) Cipriani, Julie (Jeremy) Ftacek, Jennifer (Todd) Neideen and...

Agnes F Gurka

Agnes F Gurka

Dec 31, 2005

Agnes F. Gurka (nee Spelich) Age 97. At rest on Saturday, December 31, 2005. Loving mother of Frank Gurka and Dolores (John) Fornelli. Dearest grandmother of Frank III, Michael W. (Kristine), Dennis (Mary Susan) Gurka, Joan (Art) Seigel, Jane (Tim) Finlon; numerous great-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy (late John) Mackay. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in...

Mary J Terdic

Mary J Terdic

Dec 30, 2005

Mary J. Terdic (nee Marvic) Age 96. At rest Friday, December 30, 2005 at home with her family by her side. Loving mother of Ronald, Robert (Carol), Richard (Leona), Mary Ann (Thomas) Schreiber, Katherine (Frank) Riley and David (Karen M.) Terdic; dearest grandmother of Mary Kay, Scott, Lisa (William), Michael (Barbara), Daniel (Karen), Linda (Donald), Steven (Monica), Gerald (Kelly),...

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