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Joliet, IL Obituaries
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John M. Cherf III
Apr 28, 2018
John M. Cherf III, age 79, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
John is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Diane J. (nee Kaminski) Cherf; children, Thomas, Steven Cherf; step-children, Amy (Chad) Huber, William (Angel) Mattes, Jr,; grandchildren, Gavin and Alex Huber, Kadence, Michael and Dylan...
Richard J. "Dick" Winchell, Sr.
Apr 25, 2018
Richard J. “Dick” Winchell, Sr., age 80, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, with his loving wife by his side.
Richard is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bernadette “Cookie” (nee Talmadge) Winchell; children, Richard J. (Jeanne Williams) Winchell, Jr., Ronald F. Winchell; grandchildren, Nicole, Richard J. III, Raymond, Ronnie, Sean...
Peter P. Chavez
Apr 24, 2018
Peter P. Chavez, age 64, passed away suddenly in his home on April 24, 2018 in Joliet, IL.
Peter is survived by his wife, Leticia (nee Toledo) Chavez; children, Karina (Albert) Alvarez, Pedro (Doris) Chavez and Karla (Alan) Chavez; granddaughters, Montzerratt Esparza and Abigail Esparza; mother, Guadalupe Chavez; siblings, Amparo Cuevas, Josefina Diaz, Francisco Chavez, Ignacio Chavez,...
Richard A. Pellegrini
Apr 20, 2018
Richard A. Pellegrini, age 85, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Sharon Pellegrini (nee Terlep); their children, Mark (Sue) Pellegrini, Julie (James) Gosselin, Victoria (Juan) Ortiz; his step daughter, Debbie (Esequiel) Gallardo; grandchildren, Matthew, Nicholas, and Adam Pellegrini, Annie and Ellie Gosselin, Jennifer Montano, James Hoffman,...
Dolores G. (Bostjancic) Krzysciak
Apr 20, 2018
Dolores Krzysciak (nee Bostjancic), age 88, lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Angels with her loving family by her side on Friday, April 20, 2018.
Born March 5, 1930 in Joliet; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (nee Dovgan) Bostjancic. She married John Krzysciak in 1958 and he...
William H. Carpenter
Apr 18, 2018
William H. “Bill” Carpenter, age 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.
William is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Charlene (nee Horsley); son, Zachary Carpenter; brother, Richard (Cynde) Carpenter of Las Vegas , Nevada, Joy (Ben) Kirchner of Channahon, IL; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Martha Horsley;...
Joseph G. "Joe" Zelko
Apr 16, 2018
Joseph G. “Joe” Zelko, age 49, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 after a courageous battle from Neuromyelitis Optica, with his loving wife by his side.
Joe is survived by his wife, Jill E. (nee Huebner) Zelko; daughters, Kayla and Casey Zelko; mother, Barbara A. (nee Coppedge) Zelko; siblings, John R. (Karen), Jr. and Frank “Pat”...
Harold H. Karstens
Apr 15, 2018
Harold H. Karstens, age 98, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018.
Harold is survived by his wife, Garnet A. Karstens (nee Foster); children, Kevin (Sheila) Karstens and Penny (Edward) Cafferata; two grandchildren, Jessica (Jeffrey) Merrill and Kathleen (Don) Spengel; and four great-grandchildren, Yvette and Fiona Spengel, and Hunter and Logan Merrill.
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Ronald M. Jandura
Apr 13, 2018
Ronald M. Jandura Ed.D., peacefully at rest Friday, April 13, 2018
Preceded in death by his parents, Matthew (2003) and Pauline (2008) Jandura; brother, David Jandura (2015); sister-in-law, Sandra Jandura (2009).
Survived by his wife of 50 years, Mary Ann (Frisch) Jandura; one son, Daniel (Kelly) of Lebanon Tennessee; one daughter, Karianne (Phil) Page of...
Mary Dolores (Kaner) Sweeney-Lane
Apr 12, 2018
Mary Dolores (nee Kaner) Sweeney-Lane, age 88, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center with her loving family by her side.
Mary is survived by her children, Richard (Pat) Sweeney, John (Veronica) Sweeney, Guy (Susan) Sweeney, Dolores (Richard) Gesorski and Debra Pratl; grandchildren, Kevin, Kenneth, Jeffrey, Rick, Godson-David,...
Sebastian Guerrero
Apr 7, 2018
Sebastian Guerrero, age 84, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center.
Sebastian is survived by his beloved life partner, Maria C. Guerrero; daughters, Josefina (Victor) Ochoa, Martina (Octavio) Cardenas and Imelda (Brian) Mongillo, grandchildren; Victor, Aldo, Mariha Ochoa, Marissa, Nataly, Anthony Cardenas, Dominic and Marco Mongillo; numerous nieces...
David E. Voots
Apr 6, 2018
Long time Joliet resident David E. Voots, age 89, passed away peacefully, Friday April 6, 2018 at Ross Memorial Health Care Center in Kennesaw Georgia.
Preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years Phyllis Jean (Dugan) Voots (January 24, 1998); granddaughters, Jennifer Ann and Sarah Margaret Voots; grandson, David Michael Voots; and brothers, Richard J....
Angeline F. (Crespi) Principali
Apr 2, 2018
Angeline F. Principali, age 89, entered eternal life on Monday, April 2, 2018 with her loving family by her side.
Angeline is survived by her beloved children, Thomas D. Principali, Mary Ann (James) O’Brien, Jean (Edward) Dyer and Robert (Karen) Principali; grandchildren, Joseph (Amy) O’Brien, Colleen (Brandon) Blackshear, Jimmy O’Brien, Kathy (David) Danaher, Emily...
Thomas P. Murfey, Sr.
Mar 23, 2018
Thomas P. Murfey Sr., age 71, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018.
Thomas is survived by his brothers, James Murfey III and Gerald Murfey; nephews, Dan Murfey, Peter Murfey, Alex Pankiewicz; and niece, Monica (Murfey) Edwards.
Preceded in death by his parents, James C. Murfey Jr. and Veronica Murfey;...
Kathleen A. (Dinoffri) Setina
Mar 23, 2018
Kathleen A. Setina (nee Dinoffri), age 68, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 with her family by her side.
Kathleen is survived by her loving husband, Robert Setina; daughter, Trisha (Matthew) Petrusich; grandchildren, Zander, Camden, Maizie, Turner Petrusich; siblings, Jack Dinoffria, James (Dino) Dinoffria, Colleen Dinoffri, and Brian Miles.
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Nancy L. (Kolenc) Belom
Mar 23, 2018
Nancy L. (nee Kolenc) Belom, age 79, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 with her family by her side.
Nancy was born on April 10, 1938. She is survived by her loving sons, Raymond (MaryEllen) and Richard (Tracie) Belom; daughter-in-law, Raelene Mills; “Nanny” to Danielle and Nicholas Belom, John DuPerry, Janene (Steven) Lewis, Tyler...
Julia L. (Krepel) Pasdertz
Mar 21, 2018
Julia L. Pasdertz (nee Krepel), age 85, born into eternal life on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
Julia is survived by her loving son, Robert (Susan) Pasdertz; grandchildren, Robert III (Dawn) Pasdertz and Caryn Pasdertz; great-grandchildren, Robert IV, Cristian and Lillie; brother-in-law, William (the late Rita) Ingram; sisters-in-law, Betty (Bob) Scholp and Cheryl (the late...
Clarence J. Perona Jr.
Mar 20, 2018
Clarence J. Perona Jr., age 84, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.
Clarence is survived by his beloved wife Agnes (nee Plese) of 62 years; children, Susan (Ronald) Kirby and Sherry (Ken) Benco; grandchildren, Stephanie (Dave) Crimmins and Stephen Kirby; and brother, Donald Perona.
Preceded in death his parents, Clarence Sr. and Myrtle...
Joseph S. (Lefty) Govednik
Mar 20, 2018
A lifelong instigator of fun, Joseph “Lefty” Govednik died peacefully surrounded by his family. Loved by his many, many friends and family for his happy demeanor and corny jokes. Born and raised in Joliet, he was a longtime resident of Romeoville. He proudly served as a Merchant Marine during World War II.
He is...
Gabriel Manuel Moreno
Mar 19, 2018
Gabriel Manuel Moreno, age 20, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 19, 2018.
Gabriel is survived by his mother, Cindy Peterson-Moreno and father, Anthony (Christine) Moreno; siblings, Avery M. Moreno and Matthew Paul Moreno; maternal grandmother, Christine (the late Lawrence) Peterson; paternal grandfather, Gabriel "Ben" V. (Jaqueline) Moreno; uncles Anthony and John Peterson and...
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