Joliet, IL Obituaries

Charles E. Nielsen Sr.

Nov 1, 2019

Charles Edward Nielsen Sr. “Papa,” age 78, at rest on Friday, November 01, 2019.

Charles is survived by his loving wife of  57 years, Marilyn (nee Sterioti); children, Sandra (Tom) Studer, Candace (Joe) Porras, Charles Jr. (Mellany Miller) and Clifford Nielsen; grandchildren, Kristen Studer, Valarie (David) Darin, Katie Porras; great-grandchildren, Bradlee Ella Hartigan, Gavin Joseph Darin and...

Leonard J. Micklich

Oct 31, 2019

Leonard J. Micklich was received by Our Lord on October 31, 2019. A lifelong resident of Joliet, he was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1927. After starting at Moran grade school for three years, he graduated from St. Joseph’s school in 1941. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School in 1945 where he played trombone in the marching...

Suzanne V. (Cherry) Larson

Oct 26, 2019

Suzanne V. Larson (nee Cherry), age 57, at rest on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Suzanne is survived by her loving daughters, Jacqueline Moriarty and Krystal Larson; beloved grandson, Aiden Ellis; siblings, Terri (Guadalupe) Ortiz, Jimbo Cherry and Bill (Renee) Cherry; parents, James and Margaret (nee Romozzi) Cherry.

Suzanne was a free spirit who could light...

Helen Marie (Rusch) Herne

Oct 25, 2019

Helen Marie Herne (nee Rusch), age 88, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019.

Helen is survived by her children, Susan (Frank) Simek, Bryan (Laura) Herne and James Herne; grandchildren, Sarah (Bleu) Bettencourt and Daniel Simek, John, Griffin, Natalie and Emily Herne, Zack and Connor Herne; great-grandchildren, Sophie, Charlotte and Emmeline Bettencourt; and brother, Donald (Patricia) Rusch....

E.J. "Ed"' Akeman

Oct 23, 2019

E.J. “Ed” Akeman

Born December 3, 1943 passed away on October 23, 2019 at age 75 of an Agent Orange-related illness.

Former Joliet, IL City Councilman from 1979-1986. Resident of Joliet, IL and Lakewood Ranch, Florida.

Raised in Indianapolis, Inc, came to Joliet in 1971 and co-founded International Games, Inc. The makers of...

Gary L. Pauson

Oct 23, 2019

Gary L. Pauson, Age 66 yrs, passed away Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Gary is survived by his loving wife, Theresa (Terry Karcz), one daughter Andrea ( Bill) Schroeder, 2 sons, Thomas S. (Nichole) and Andrew J. Pauson, 6 grandchildren Kayla, Peyton, and Charli Schroeder, Penelope Pauson, Ori Schroeder and Phoebe Pauson, his...

Estefania Calderon-Pintor

Oct 23, 2019

Estefania Calderon-Pintor, age 59, born into eternal life on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Estefania is survived by her loving husband, Octavio Calderon; children, Gilberto (Sofia) Calderon, Maricela (Horacio) Amaya, Omar Calderon, Sandra (Gilberto) Mares, Jaime (Lizbeth) Calderon and Jesus Calderon; grandchildren, Olivia Diaz, Daniel and David Calderon, Erik Garcia, Anthony Garcia and...

Samanta Villa

Oct 22, 2019

Samanta Villa

Age 24 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

Born October 16, 1995 in Joliet, Samanta is the daughter of Felipe Villa and Ramona Gonzalez. She was raised and educated in Joliet and had a love for drawing and painting. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her....

Geneva Ferguson Chapman

Oct 20, 2019

Geneva Ferguson Chapman

Age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019.

Born March 13, 1940, Geneva was a daughter of Walter Chapman and Eunice Thornton Chapman. She was a Punch Press Operator for 23 years with General Electric. Geneva will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived...

Brian A Egizio

Oct 20, 2019

Brian A. Egizio

Age 53 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice with his family by his side.

Born September 10, 1966, Brian was the son of Louis and Sandra (Kinzler) Egizio. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Plainfield High School with the...

Maly Chounlasa

Oct 18, 2019

Maly Chounlasa

Age 68 of Joliet, Born in Laos, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox with her family by her side.

Per Maly's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Sam Konjevich

Oct 17, 2019

Sam Konjevich, 84, of Rushville, formerly of Channahon, passed away at 4:20 PM, Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home.

He was born on February 1, 1935, in Joliet, the son of Milos and Martha (Vracar) Konjevich, Sr.  He married Barbara Fraker on August 9, 1959, in Will County, Illinois and she survives.

Also surviving...

MaryAnne Deuter

Oct 15, 2019

MaryAnne Deuter, age 77, at rest on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 with her loving family by her side.

MaryAnne is survived by her children, Ronald (Diane) Deuter, Kristine Fierke, Michael (Vero) Deuter and Glenn Deuter; grandchildren, Brandon Fierke, Stephany Deuter, Joshua Fierke, Keith Deuter, Jeremy Fierke, Alexa Deuter, Mikey Deuter and Sophie Fierke.

Preceded in...

Arnold "Clique" G. Ceranek

Oct 11, 2019

Arnold G. Ceranek

"Clique"

Age 71 of Joliet, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center with his family and brothers by his side.

Arnold was a long standing member of the Joliet Chapter of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from...

William Thaddeus Madera

Oct 10, 2019

William Thaddeus Madera

Age 77 of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle with his family by his side.

Born October 22, 1941 in Chicago, William Thaddeus was a son of John and Mary (Hinton) Madera. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated...

Rita M. Carnaghi

Oct 9, 2019

Rita M. Carnaghi (nee Vancina)

Age 84 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice

Born August 14, 1935 in Joliet, Rita was the daughter of Simon and Helen (Crnkovich) Vancina. She was raised in what is now Crest Hill, graduating from Chaney Grade School and Lockport Township...

Raymond Eugene Zupancic

Oct 8, 2019

Raymond Eugene Zupancic

Age 76 of Joliet, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center with his family by his side.

Born October 15, 1942 in Joliet, Raymond was a son of Raymond and Alida (Brisart) Zupancic. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Plainfield High School. Following...

Josephine "Aunt Josie" (Cullen) Keagle

Oct 7, 2019

Josephine “Aunt Josie” Keagle

Age 59 of Joliet, passed away peacefully Monday, October 7, 2019 with her family by her side.

Born September 29, 1960 in Joliet, Josie was a daughter of Joseph and Lorraine (Kempke) Cullen. She was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to work for McDonalds for over thirty years....

John L. Korelc

Oct 2, 2019

John L. Korelc, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 with his loving family by his side.

John is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Marilyn Gail (nee Wilkey); children, Pamela (Bruce) Vrbenec, Robert (Denise) Korelc and Steven (Jill) Korelc; grandchildren, Stephanie (Michael) Gleissner, Nicole (the late Joe) Koren, David...