Joliet, IL Obituaries

May 18, 2022

Todd Michael Hanson

Age 52 of Joliet, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born April 1, 1970 in Plainfield, Todd was a son of Michael and Sandy (Bishop) Hanson. Todd was raised and educated in Plainfield and graduated from Plainfield High School with the class of...

May 15, 2022

Keochanpheng "Teo" Keoborakot, age 51 of Minooka, IL passed away on the morning of Sunday May 15th, 2022.

Keochanpheng loved spending time with family and always put others before herself. She was a mother to everybody - if you were hungry she would feed you, if you needed to be comforted she'd hug you, and...

May 6, 2022

Phattana Vongsaoudom

“Ott”

Age 56 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Ott dedicated over 21 years as a machine operator with Coilplus, Inc. in Plainfield. He was a skilled handyman and an accomplished musician. Ott played the keyboard in his...

May 6, 2022

Dawn R. Craig (Webber)

Age 57 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 3, 1964 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Dawn was the daughter of John and Barbara (Sears) Webber. Dawn’s pride and joy was her family. She adored being a wife, mother...

May 5, 2022

Louis J. Verchimak, “Lou”, was born November 2, 1937 to parents: Andrew and Emma (Marko) Verchimak in Joliet and passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home in New Lenox with his family by his side.

Lou grew up on the Northeast side of town near the old penitentiary. It was at Heggie Field...

May 2, 2022

Raymond Edward Horvat, age 83, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 with his loving family by his side.

Ray is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Gladys (nee Hughes); children, Jason Horvat, Michelle (Luis) Magana and Rachel (Rob) Brighton; grandchildren, Casey Cox, Keegan Reilly, Nick and Joseph Magana, Richard, Maxwell, Luke and Jake Brighton;...

Apr 28, 2022

Lucy A. McDonald (nee Vallera), age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Lucy is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Jack McDonald; three children, Kelly (Jim) Walker, Chris McDonald, Jackie (Tom) Tezak; grandchildren, Brandon Walker and Jill Tezak; great-granddaughter, Madilynn Tezak; sister-in-law, Frieda Vallera; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in...

Apr 28, 2022

It is with great sadness that the Reyes family announce the peaceful passing of Reina Reyes on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Reina was born on September 7, 1950, in Villa Juarez, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

A loving wife, mother and grandmother.  Reina was a woman of great faith and was always content surrounded by her loved ones...

Apr 23, 2022

Michael A. Verchimak

Age 56 of Lincoln, Illinois and formerly of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 23, 2022.

Born June 9, 1965 in Chicago, Michael Andrew was a son of Louis J. and Sharlene (Freund) Verchimak. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School with the class...

Apr 23, 2022

Theodore W. Ziegler, age 69 of Plainfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.

Born April 27, 1952 in Joliet, Ted was the son of William and Evelyn (Baade) Ziegler. He was raised and educated in New Lenox and graduated from Lincoln Way High School with the...

Apr 19, 2022

Carl David Hines Jr., born December 1st, 1930 left us sadly April 19, 2022 at the age of 91.  Born in Joliet, IL to Carl David Hines Sr. and Viola (Ward). He lived a long and fulfilled life in Mesa, AZ with his loving and devoted Wife Phyllis (Kwasigroch) of 69 years.

Carl was the father of...

Apr 18, 2022

Carl Andrew Sowa, age 87, of Shorewood, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022.

Survived by his loving wife, Bonita Bortoli Sowa; daughters, Annelise Rakoczy-Sowa and Roxanne Hatting; grandchild, Quentin Sowa; step-daughters, Debra (Eugene) Harper, Cindy Smuda, Holly (Terrance) Peeples, and Tina Robanske; step-grandchildren, Devyn and Emily Robanske and Julia Walaszek; nieces, Mari-Ellen Robinson, Leanne (Thomas) Peterson,...

Apr 18, 2022

It is with great sadness that the Shetina family announce the peaceful passing of Joe Shetina, Monday, April 18, 2022 at his home in Joliet, Illinois. Joe was born Joseph Robert Shetina on October 29, 1937 in Rockdale, Illinois and was a son of Edward and Jennie (Troha) Shetina.

Joe was a graduate with the class of...

Apr 17, 2022

Michael C. Briese, age 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17, 2022.

Mike was born May 13, 1951 in Joliet.  He attended St. Peter’s Lutheran school and graduated from Joliet Central High School.  He worked several jobs until he became disabled with Muscular Dystrophy.  He was a champion dart player and huge baseball fan.  Mike frequently...

Apr 13, 2022

Tara Lynn Shiffer, age 47, of Joliet, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at a nursing facility in Burnham, IL.

Born in Kankakee, May 6, 1974, she was a resident of Joliet from age 3. She attended Reedwood Elementary and Joliet Central High School graduating in 1992. Tara helped in the kitchen of her parents’...

Apr 12, 2022

Donato Cruz Lopez, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 with his loving family by his side.

Donato Survived by his love of his life of 67 years, Hope Perez Lopez; 6 children, Hugo (Teresa) Lopez, Robert Lopez, George Lopez (Dolores), Michael Lopez, Michelle (Enrique Cabanas) and David (Michelle) Lopez; brothers, Frutoso, Francisco, Alfredo, Gil;...

Apr 7, 2022

Lorie Jean Hubert (nee’ Lichtenwalter)

Age 70 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at home with her family by her side.

Born March 25, 1952 in Joliet, Lorie Jean was the daughter of Roger and Betty Lou (Burson) Lichtenwalter. She was raised and educated in the Joliet area and graduated from...

Apr 7, 2022

Marina Ortiz de Arias, 75, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Joliet, IL. She was born on July 1946 in Cepio Moroleon Guanajuato, Mexico.

A fun loving person Marina enjoyed making her secret mole recipe as well as cooking many traditional dishes. She always had people at her house visiting her and will be greatly...

Apr 6, 2022

Emerzia Shroba, 96, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Joliet,IL.

Beloved wife and mother, dearest grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Her strength, grace and devotion to family will be forever cherished.

Emerzia was a devout Catholic who loved supporting her church, first as a longtime member of St. Cyril and Methodius Altar and Rosary Society,...

Apr 5, 2022

Somsanith “Nith” E. Raxavong, 60, of Joliet, IL, died April 5, 2022, after a two year battle with colon cancer.

He leaves behind his wife, Kinna Raxavong, son, Alex Raxavong and daughter, Tiffanie Raxavong all of Joliet, IL, along with 3 brother and 2 sisters in Laos and Thailand. He was preceded by his parents, Khamtam and...