Joliet, IL Obituaries

Jun 20, 2019

David V. Kuzminski

Age 67 of Mendota, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home.

Born June 22, 1951 in Joliet. David was the son of Victor E. and Barbara (Vranich) Kuzminski who preceded him in death.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

A private family service was held at Saint...

Jun 20, 2019

Richard “Brad” William Bradford passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the age of 76.

Richard was a U.S. Navy Veteran, he received his Bachelors degree in art and was a meat cutter for Jewel for 42 years.

Richard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diana Bradford; daughter, Kim Holloway;...

Jun 20, 2019

James E. Bulger

Age 69, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 28, 1949 in Harvey, Illinois. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet West High School with the class of 1967. Following graduation Jim enlisted in the United States Navy as an Aviation...

Jun 19, 2019

Martha (Harpin) Ravens of Joliet and formerly of Kankakee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Symphony of Joliet with her family by her side.

Martha retired from St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee after 27 wonderful years of service.

She is survived by her son, Dennis (Kathy) Ravens, of Bourbonnais; three daughters; Linda...

Jun 18, 2019

John Josef Just, 80, of Atlanta, beloved husband, Dad, Otta, and friend, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Born November 17, 1938, in Botschar, Yugoslavia, he was the son of the late Stefan and Emma Klein Just. During WWII as a 5-year-old, John survived a forced march from Botschar to Topola and internment in Molidorf prison camp until escaping...

Jun 18, 2019

LaVerle (Maske) Mackey “Mams,” age 89, born January 20, 1930, a lifelong resident of New Lenox and Joliet, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 with her daughter and granddaughters by her side.

LaVerle was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Augustine (Jaumotte) Maske; brother, Harold Maske; and beloved son, Rob Louis...

Jun 18, 2019

Michael Edward Decman Jr., age 37, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.

Michael is survived by his wife, Kelly (nee Coleman); daughter, Stephanie Decman; step-children, Victoria and Austin; parents, Michael Sr. and Deborah (nee Ferguson) Decman; sister, Melissa (Corey Brown) Decman-Morales; mother-in-law, Kathy Coleman; brother-in-law, Nathan Coleman; nieces and nephew, Maricela, Ariana and JT Morales;...

Jun 15, 2019

Dorothy Slejko, 92, passed away on June 15, 2019, in Greenfield, WI. She was born November 17, 1926, as the seventh of ten children of Croatian immigrants George and Cenka (Bajt) Hibler.

She is preceded in death by her husband Leon, with whom she lived in Rockdale, IL for their entire married life.

Dorothy is...

Jun 12, 2019

Leona Mary Bregar (nee Ketz), age 93, at rest on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.

Leona is survived by her children, Rudolph, Richard, David and Robert (Pam) Bregar; 11 grandchildren, Mike, Paul, Kaylynn, Dani Joe, Joel, Nick, Zach, Stephanie (Juan) Gonzalez, Kathryn, Bradley and Cheryl; great-grandchildren, Adam, Zoe, Paige, Madison, Sophia and Jessica; numerous nieces...