Joliet, IL Obituaries

Jan 24, 2022

Daniel T. Rakowski

Age 56 of Hopkinsville, Kentucky and formerly of Lockport, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove with his family by his side.

Dan worked as a Union Carpenter and Foreman for Brunswick Products for over 23 years. He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs...

Jan 24, 2022

Annie passed away suddenly January 24, 2022 in Largo, Florida with her husband Jack by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Joliet, Illinois.  Upon retirement she and her husband became "snow birds" and purchased their second home in Largo Florida.  Annie and Jack spent many years traveling the United States. They visited and enjoyed every state in...

Jan 21, 2022

Richard John Thomas Sr, 73, of Crest Hill, IL entered into eternal peace on January 21, 2022.

A U.S. Army Sergeant and Vietnam Veteran Richard retired from Lucent Technologies as manager of Research and Development. He was a DeVry graduate. Rich was a loyal Chicago Cubs fan, loved to go out dancing with his wife and had...

Jan 20, 2022

Dale F. Crites

Age 62 of Crest Hill, Dale passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born April 21, 1959 in Chicago, Dale Francis was a son of Frank and Darlene Crites. He was a self-employed painter and business owner since 1983 and loved spending...

Jan 20, 2022

Evelyn M. Harskey

Age 84 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her home with her family by her side.

Born March 27, 1937 in Rome, New York, Evelyn Margaret was a daughter of Henry and Lillian (Bauer) Helenius. She was a caretaker at heart and for over twenty years worked...

Jan 20, 2022

Moak, Audrey A. nee (Semeniuk) beloved wife of the late Wayne C. Moak at age 80 passed away Thursday January 20, 2022 at Northwestern Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, IL.

Preceded in death by her husband Wayne C. Moak, Parents Roman and Lillian Semeniuk, Granddaughter Katelyn Moak, and Son Curtis W. Moak

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Jan 19, 2022

Joseph Huml, Jr.

Age 74 of Joliet, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.

Born October 23, 1947 in Joliet, Joseph was a son of Joseph, Sr. and Rosemary (Herman) Huml. He was raised and educated in the Joliet area and worked as a boilermaker, as well as owned and...

Jan 18, 2022

Charles H. Layfield, Jr.

“Chip”

Age 62 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at his home.

Born February 10, 1959 in Joliet, Chip was a son of Charles, Sr. and Ardis (nee Beach) Layfield. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with...

Jan 17, 2022

William C. Michener, age 62, of Joliet, IL and formerly of Mokena, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 17th, 2022.

A retired Heavy Machine Operator, William was an avid golfer and a huge fan of the Chicago Bears and White Sox.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William & Elizabeth Michener and brother,...

Jan 17, 2022

Ramona Tovias , 84,  falleció el 17 de Enero del 2022 .Nacida el 31  de Agosto 1937 de padres Mateo Tovias y Felicitas Martinez.

Ramona fue una mujer muy querida por su familia y todos los que la conocieron. Fue una persona de mucha fe' que dedico' su vida a Dios y a la oracion, un persona...

Jan 15, 2022

Glenn Johnson was born to the union of Ray William Johnson, Sr. and Lottie Mae (Hurn) Johnson, May 26, 1948. He was the 8th child of 13, born in Cairo, IL.

He attended Washington Grade School and later graduated from Sumner High School in Cairo, IL. As a youth, Glenn worked in the fields. As a young...

Jan 15, 2022

Dennis “Denny” James Michalak, age 70, was called home by God unexpectedly on January 15th, 2022.

Denny was an extraordinary man with a wide variety of interests and passions. He grew up loving all sports and that ultimately led him to a robust career in coaching and teaching. Raising his two children was a particular time of...

Jan 14, 2022

Mary Agnes Muren

Age 96 of Joliet, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 11, 1925 in Joliet, Mary was a daughter of Charles and Mary (Hayes) Grabow. She was raised and educated in Joliet and attended St. John the Baptist Grade School and...

Jan 14, 2022

John Theron Doyle “Jack” Age 80 of Channahon, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 8, 1941 in Joliet, Jack was the son of Theron and Sarah Hildegarde (nee Rogers) Doyle. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township Central High School with the class...

Jan 13, 2022

Hugh A. O’Hara Jr., age 71 of Shorewood, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Naples, Florida.

Born April 18, 1950 in Chicago, IL, the middle of three children, Hugh spent his career working for ComEd, Midwest Generation and finally NRG in Chicago, Morris and Joliet. Hugh was most proud of his family; his wife,...

Jan 13, 2022

Charles Scott King, 84, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022.

A beloved teacher for many years at St. Francis Academy (now J.C.A.). Charles was a devoted rail fan at Illinois Railway Museum in Union, IL, A secular Franciscan at St.  John’s parish in Joliet, he enjoyed St. Joe’s picnics in the summer. He will be dearly missed....