Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Barbara (Mihelich)  Yattoni

Barbara (Mihelich) Yattoni

May 15, 2021

Barbara Yattoni, age 82, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.

Born January 21, 1939 in Joliet, Barbara was the daughter of Rudolph and Anna (Hrebec) Mihelich. She was raised, educated, and spent her entire life in the Joliet area. Barbara, a devout Catholic, had a passion for gardening...

Sue L. Bulliner

Sue L. Bulliner

May 14, 2021

Sue Lynn Bulliner (nee Wenger), age 71, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2021.

Born December 22, 1949 to the late Henry and Beatrice (Galloway) Wegner, she graduated from Forrest-Strawn-Wing class of 68’ and went on to graduate beauty school in both Illinois and Nebraska. Sue was a waitress for 30 years and worked...

Keith Stawick

Keith Stawick

May 14, 2021

Keith Edward Stawick

Age 71 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 23, 1949 in Pontiac, Keith was a son of Glen and Virginia (Filson) Stawick. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet West High School with...

Brian J Cheville

Brian J Cheville

May 13, 2021

Brian John Cheville

“Boomer”

Age 61, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 13, 2021 after a battle with an acute illness. Brian was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois. He moved to Toledo, Ohio for a few years before making his home in South Haven, Michigan. But he will tell you,...

Barbara A. (Coppedge)  Zelko

Barbara A. (Coppedge) Zelko

May 11, 2021

Barbara A. Zelko (nee Coppedge), age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Barbara is survived by her children, John Jr. (Karen) and Pat (Dr. Laurel Carney-Zelko) Zelko; daughter-in-law, Jill (the late Joseph) Zelko; grandchildren, Jennifer (Sara Olson), John III (Kristina) and Trent (Ryan Togliatti) Zelko, Patrick, Heather and Brighid Zelko, Kayla Zelko...

Theresa (Dragovan)  Esler

Theresa (Dragovan) Esler

May 11, 2021

Theresa A. Esler (nee Dragovan), age 97, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, which would have been her and her husband's 75th wedding anniversary.

Theresa is survived by her loving children, Nikki (late Norm) Stowe and Lynn (Jim) Szopinski; grandchildren, Nora, Nancy, Alison, and Nick; four great-grandchildren, soon to...

Daryl Downing

Daryl Downing

May 8, 2021

Daryl Downing

Age 73 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield.

Born December 6, 1947 in Gary, Indiana, Daryl was a son of Leon and Gladys (Brant) Downing. He was raised and educated in Highland, Indiana and graduated from Highland High School with the class of...

Donna Belle (Torgerson)  Nelson

Donna Belle (Torgerson) Nelson

May 4, 2021

Donna Belle Nelson (nee Torgerson)

Age 78 of Joliet and formerly of Lemont, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born December 16, 1942 in Chicago, Donna was a daughter of Leon and Lillian (Connolly) Torgerson. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated...

Benedict R. Kanta

Benedict R. Kanta

Apr 26, 2021

Benedict R. Kanta, born November 29,1926 at rest April 26, 2021. Passed away peacefully at home April 26,2021 surrounded by his family. Ben was a lifelong resident of Joliet. Ben is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Monica (Juricic) Kanta. His sons, Gerald Kanta of Rapid City, SD and Kevin (Tricia) Kanta of Rosemount, MN; grandchildren...

Eleanor (Glenn)  Salman

Eleanor (Glenn) Salman

Apr 26, 2021

Eleanor Salman (nee Glenn)

Age 93 of Plainfield, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, April 26, 2021 with her loving family by her side.

Born November 24, 1927 in Verona, Illinois, Eleanor Marie was the daughter of Lloyd and Helen (Onderisin) Glenn. She was raised and educated in Joliet and worked at a...

Wayne D. Smeets

Wayne D. Smeets

Apr 24, 2021

Wayne Douglas Smeets, age 77 of Joliet, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home.

Wayne was a lifelong Joliet resident, where he raised his two children in his childhood home with his late wife Dorothy. After retiring from Caterpillar, he proudly owned and operated Dormar Kitchens Business for 10 years....

Florence J (Durka)  Wicnienski

Florence J (Durka) Wicnienski

Apr 22, 2021

Florence J. Wicnienski

Age 97, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her home in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

She was born on December 14, 1923 in Summit, Illinois to the late Walter and Catherine (nee Galat) Durka.

Florence graduated from Argo Community High School with the class of 1941 and then the University...

John J Raineri

John J Raineri

Apr 20, 2021

John J. Raineri

Age 72 of Crest Hill, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Born July 17, 1948 in Joliet, John was the son of John A. and Mary B. (Lorenc) Raineri. He was raised and educated in the Crest Hill area and graduated from Lockport West with the class of 1966....

Jennifer Renea (O'Neill)  Levy

Jennifer Renea (O'Neill) Levy

Apr 19, 2021

Jennifer Renea Levy (nee O’Neill)

Age 40, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at her home in Joliet, IL.

She was born on July 15, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Leah Buist and Michael O’Neill.

Jenny graduated from Bellevue East High School. She loved to travel and was a ray of sunshine to...

Jesus Castillo

Jesus Castillo

Apr 19, 2021

Jesus Castillo

Edad de 78 falleció el 19 de Abril del 2021.

Nacido el 19 de febrero del año 1943 en Villa González Ortega, Zacatecas. Amante de caballos y el fútbol mexicano, jardinero, el mejor trabajador pero más importante; gran esposo, padre, abuelo y hombre de muchísima fe. Conocido por...

Marcos Camargo

Marcos Camargo

Apr 19, 2021

Marcos Gonzalez Camargo

Age 70 of Joliet, passed away on Monday April 19, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.

Marcos was born in Ciudad, Manuel Doblado, Guanajuato, Mexico and was a son of Apolinar Camargo and Maria Luisa Gonzalez.

He worked as a groundskeeper...

Benito Garcia

Benito Garcia

Apr 14, 2021

Benito Garcia

Age 41 of Joliet, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

Benito always enjoyed spending time with his family, especially visiting his parents in Mexico. As well as spending time with his siblings, nephews, brothers-in-law, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. He really liked listening to Ranchera and Nortena music. He liked going to...

Robert Earl Childress, III

Robert Earl Childress, III

Apr 12, 2021

Robert Earl Childress, III, age 48, formerly of Celebration, Florida, passed away on April 12, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was, above all things, the loving father of Alexia, Remington, and McArthur. He attended Rampart High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, moving from there to establish and run many businesses, including The Masters Conference. He was...

Frank E Asa

Frank E Asa

Apr 9, 2021

Frank E. Asa

Age 83, formerly of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 9, 2021 at his daughter's home in Glenpool, Oklahoma with his family by his side after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.

Survived by his children: Gene (Carol) Asa, Shawn (Robert) Rhea, Vicki (Johnny) Chambless and Lisa Scarabino; Beloved grandchildren: Corey...

Joseph J. Wallace, Jr.

Joseph J. Wallace, Jr.

Apr 8, 2021

Joseph J. Wallace, Jr.

Age 93 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home.

Born July 31, 1927 in Joliet, Joseph was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Veronica (Coveny) Wallace. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School with...

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