Obituaries
Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Liberata "Libby" DiVecchio
Jul 16, 2020
Liberata/Libby (Brandolino) DiVecchio passed into eternity to be with our Lord on July 16, 2020 after a ten-year courageous battle with lymphomas. She was born on September 11, 1935 to Fiore and Linduccia Brandolino in San Vittorino, a little town nestled in the mountains of Italy. Life was difficult there and Liberata often told stories of being raised...
Raymond V. Podobnik
Jul 15, 2020
Raymond V. Podobnik, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Ray is survived by his loving daughter, Lovey Thomas; his two sisters, Sr. Geraldine J. Podobnik O.S.F., and Susan A. (Mike) Fittro of Cedar Rapids IA; nieces and nephews, Lisa (Mark) Ziniel, Kevin (Tanya) Fittro; and seven grand-nieces and nephews.
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Barbara M. (Long) Bach
Jul 14, 2020
Barbara Bach (nee Long), age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.
Barbara is survived by her children, Kathy (the late Gerald) Gregory, Douglas (Susan) Gray, Donald (Maggie) Gray, Steven (the late Beth) Gray and William (Kathleen) Gray; daughter-in-law, Diane Gray; twelve grandchildren; and nineteen great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death...
Margaret Grzetich
Jul 11, 2020
Margaret Grzetich, age 87, passed away peacefully at Lakeshore Rehab and Healtcare on Saturday, July 11, 2020.
Margaret is survived by her two sisters-in-law Loretta (the late Joe) Grzetich, Sue (the late Tony) Grate; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents John Sr. and Mary (nee Pavesich) Grzetich; and...
Sally A. (Leaman) Johnson
Jul 8, 2020
Sally A. Johnson (nee Leaman), passed peacefully into the arms of her savior on July 8, 2020. Surely her husband, Jerry and many others joined in the celebration undoubtedly wearing party hats. She was 84 and a half.
Sally was a country girl and long-time resident of Crest Hill. She attended St. Ray’s, JT,...
Caroline "Carol" J (Wojeicki) Kunke
Jul 6, 2020
Caroline “Carol” J. Kunke
Age 95 of Shorewood and formerly of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2020 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born October 21, 1924 in Joliet, Carol was a daughter of John and Josephine (Siotkonske) Wojeicki. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from...
Joseph E. Mostyn
Jul 5, 2020
Joseph E. Mostyn
Age 93 of Joliet and formerly a long-time resident of Plainfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.
Born March 19, 1927 in Lockport, Joseph was a son of James and Nora (Rooney) Mostyn.
He is survived by his wife...
Dianna Marie Johnson
Jul 5, 2020
Dianna Marie Johnson
Dianna Marie Johnson, age 69, passed away at her home on July 5th, 2020.
Dianna is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Roger Johnson and her daughter Nicole Underhill.
She is preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Dragovon, and her son Greg Underhill.
Dianna loved...
Dorothy L. Mikuska
Jul 1, 2020
Dorothy L. Mikuska, age 75, passed away peacefully on July 1st, 2020 at the Joliet Hospice Home after a six year battle with ovarian cancer.
Dorothy is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Bill Mikuska; loving mother to Maria (Brian) Peck nee Mikuska, and Matthew (Melissa) Mikuska; devoted grandmother to Brandon, Nathan, and Austin Peck,...
Jerry Johnson
Jun 26, 2020
Jerry L. Johnson
Jerry passed quietly in his sleep on June 26, 2020, at home with his devoted wife Sally (Leaman).
He was a long-time resident of Crest Hill, helped to establish that community as a municipality and served on its first police force. Jerry retired from Diago in Plainfield where he served as a...
Doris (Pohl) Wallace
Jun 20, 2020
Doris Wallace, age 93, of Joliet, passed away at home peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 with her family by her side.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Joseph J. Wallace, Jr.; three children: Patricia (Jeffrey) Richards, Timothy Wallace and Terrence (Kimberly and son Brandon) Wallace; daughter-in-law: Christine Wallace; four grandchildren: Colleen (Matthew) Hindman...
Beatrice Ann (Libovicz) Mahalick
Jun 17, 2020
Beatrice Ann Mahalick, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She attended Lincoln Grade School and graduated from Joliet Township High School. Beatrice was a beloved woman who was devoted to her family and friends.
She enjoyed socializing, dancing, playing the nickel slots and...
Georgette P. (Prud'homme) Ketzenbarger
Jun 15, 2020
Georgette P. Ketzenbarger (nee Prud’homme), age 97, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at Willow Falls with her loving family by her side.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lt. Col Clifford R. Ketzenbarger; her parents, George and Marie-Therese Prud’homme; and grandson, Mark Wason.
Georgette is survived by her...
Barbara Kagay
Jun 13, 2020
Barbara Kagay, age 50, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital.
Barbara was survived by her loving husband Ronald Kagay; children, Jakob and Kaitlyn Kagay; siblings, Helen Iacobello, Ronald (Michelle) Schultz; parents Sandra Rae and Richard Schultz; nephews Cyle and Christopher Schultz; niece Sara Iacobello; mother and father-in-law, Corriene...
Lottie L Franckowiak
Jun 12, 2020
Lottie Loretta Franckowiak (nee Kocanda), age 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, June 12, 2020.
Lottie is survived by her four daughters, Danette (Joseph) Gotch, Donna (late John) Bolisenga, Dorlan Wendling, and Darice Smith; her daughter-in-law Pam Franckowiak; one brother Robert (Chris) Kocanda; her grandchildren, Tina, Dennis, Dawn,...
Jeanette R (Babich) Tucci
Jun 11, 2020
Jeanette R. Tucci
Age 84 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 11, 2020 with her family by her side.
Born June 7, 1936 in Joliet, Jeanette was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Vershay) Babich. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from St. Francis Academy with the class...
John Terry McFadden
Jun 11, 2020
John "Terry" McFadden, age 70, of Shorewood, Illinois, died Thursday, June 11th, 2020. Terry passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Joliet, Terry attended Joliet East High School. He was a natural athlete and the star pitcher on the school baseball team. Terry graduated from...
Rev. Fugusta Lee "Shanky" Neal, Sr.
Jun 7, 2020
Rev. Fugusta Lee Neal Sr. 74, of Crest Hill, IL, passed away June 7, 2020. “Shanky” as he was known by his family and friends, was born on August 7, 1945 in Ashdown Arkansas, to the late Alexander Neal, Sr. and Nellie Ann Moore. Shanky grew up in Ashdown as one of 7 children. He attended Little County Training...
Pamela (Cohns) Fox
Jun 6, 2020
Pamela Fox
Age 60 of Joliet and formerly of Evanston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center with her family by her side.
Born July 31, 1959 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, Pam was a daughter of David, Sr. and Annette (Coleman) Cohns. She was raised and educated...
Elizabeth A. (Pasdertz) Scholp
Jun 6, 2020
Elizabeth A. Scholp (nee Pasdertz) “Betty,” age 77, of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Lakewood Nursing Home with her loving family near her.
Born October 8, 1942, in Joliet, Betty was the daughter of the late John and Rose Pasdertz. Fondly known as “Mrs. Scholp” to the neighborhood children. ...
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