Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Lucille R. "Lucy" Disera

Lucille R. "Lucy" Disera

Nov 25, 2017

Lucille R. Disera “Lucy,” age 88, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Lucy is survived by her brother, Angelo (Sally Jo) DiSera; brother-in-law, Robert (Eleanor Keagle) Whitman; nieces and nephews, Toni Ann (John) Freckelton, Beverly (the late Michael) Whitman, Denise DiSera, David (Donna) DiSera, Derek (Silvia) DiSera and Dina (Mark) DiSera-Plada; grandnieces and...

Mary Lou (Hibler)  Erjavec

Mary Lou (Hibler) Erjavec

Nov 21, 2017

Mary Lou Erjavec (nee Hibler), age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Lou is survived by her beloved husband, Ronald Erjavec; loving children, Gina (Tom Pellowe) Burke, Dean (Julie) Persico, Sue (Tony) Villanova; grandchildren, Mario, Anthony, Alexandra, Sarah, and Norah; nephews, Steven (Gayle), Michael and...

Leonard J. (Lenny)  Roesel

Leonard J. (Lenny) Roesel

Nov 20, 2017

Leonard J. “Lenny” Roesel, age 74, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017.

Leonard is survived by his loving children, George (Staci) Roesel and Veronica (John Smolkovich) Frederick; grandchildren, Jesse (Megan) Roesel, Edward (Kate) Roesel, Christina (Andrew) Duplessis and Emily (Jose) Maldonado, Jessoni (Kyle) Austin, Jenna (Matthew) Farcus, Stephen (Jane) Frederick, and Kaitlyn Frederick,...

George J. Mavrin

George J. Mavrin

Nov 18, 2017

George J. Mavrin, age 84, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice with his beloved family by his side.

George is survived by his loving wife, Mary Ann (nee Bernadyn) Mavrin; son, Robert J. (Pamela) Mavrin; grandchildren, Nicholas, Joseph and Maria Mavrin; sister, Lillian (the late John) Szabo of...

Sharon D. (Harrah)  Gavin

Sharon D. (Harrah) Gavin

Nov 15, 2017

Sharon D. (nee Harrah) Gavin, age 67, entered eternal life on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 with her loving family by her side.

Sharon is survived by her children, Laura Fenoglio, Kimberly Ohlrogge and Derrick Tlanda; grandchildren, Logan and Liam Fenoglio, Courtney, Sydney and  Nathan Ohlrogge, Deven, Marissa, Matthew Tlanda and Gabriel Rogers; siblings, Mark (Dawn) Harrah, Cynthia...

Barbara Veronica Machias

Barbara Veronica Machias

Nov 13, 2017

Barbara Veronica Machias, age 84, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017.

Barbara is survived by her children, John, Stephen and Mark Slobodnik; grandchildren, Nicole, Tony, Ryan and Emily Slobodnik; great-grandson, Andres Perry; and sister-in-law, Coral (the late John) Machias.

Preceded in death by her husband, Edward McElroy; parents, John...

Dorothy B. (Horvat)  Lakotich

Dorothy B. (Horvat) Lakotich

Nov 12, 2017

Dorothy B. (nee Horvat) Lakotich, age 96, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Rosewood Care Center with her loving family by her side.

Dorothy is survived by her loving children,  Jo Ann Peters and Richard Lakotic; grandchildren, Kevin (Cinthia Gambino) Peters and Jolene (Doug) O’Bryan; great-grandchildren, Jereme (Natalie) Leahy and Samantha Leahy; great-great-grandchildren, Tyler and...

Kim D. (Irwin)  Riley

Kim D. (Irwin) Riley

Nov 10, 2017

Kimberly D. Riley “Kim” (nee Irwin), age 44, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Joliet Area Community Hospice, with her loving husband by her side.

Kim is survived by her husband, Christopher Riley; children, Noah and Zach Riley; parents, John and Millie Irwin; siblings, Michelle (Darin) Stephenson and Kristin (Michael) Marchese; mother-in-law,...

Jacqueline M. (Aunt Jackie)  Plankar

Jacqueline M. (Aunt Jackie) Plankar

Nov 9, 2017

Jacqueline M. Plankar “Aunt Jackie,” age 73, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017.

Jacqueline is survived by her two brothers, James (Karen) Plankar and Thomas Plankar; nieces and nephews, Dennis (Shayna) Plankar, Nancy (Michael) Siemienas, Susan (Jim) Pennell and Michael (Katie) Plankar; great-nieces and nephews, David, Kurt, Amanda, Erin, Max, Matthew, Ruthie, Patrick...

Eugene R. Ferguson

Eugene R. Ferguson

Nov 7, 2017

Eugene R. Ferguson, age 84, born into eternal life on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

Eugene is survived by his children, Thomas E. (Eden) Ferguson and Patrick Ferguson; grandchildren, Corey and Christopher Ferguson; great-grandchildren, Cheyanne, Shae and Jolene.

Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Loretta (nee McMaster) Ferguson (2016); parents,...

Joseph E. Errek

Joseph E. Errek

Nov 7, 2017

Joseph E. Errek “Joe”, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Loyola Medical Center.

Joe is survived by his beloved wife, Rachel (nee Likar) Errek; children, Michelle Errek and Tim (Cicerenna) Errek; granddaughter, Brittany (Nick) Martin; great-grandchildren, Lainy and Livle Martin; numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in...

Joel "Joelito" Martinez Jr.

Joel "Joelito" Martinez Jr.

Nov 4, 2017

Joel “Joelito” Martinez Jr., age 32, passed away suddenly on November 4, 2017 in his home.

Joelito is survived by his beloved wife, Stephanie Martinez; beloved children, Annabella, Lorenzo, Giovanni, Diego, Giselle and Sophia; parents, Joel Sr. and Gloria Martinez; siblings, Monica Martinez and Vanessa Martinez; nephew, Adrian; nieces, Isabel, Jazmin, Esmeralda and Celeste;...

Olga C. (Furiel)  Matesevic

Olga C. (Furiel) Matesevic

Nov 4, 2017

Olga C. Matesevic (Nee Furiel), age 90, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in her home with her family by her side.

Olga is survived by her devoted husband of 69 years, Edward Matesevic; beloved children, Diana (Harvey Seaborg) Matesevic, Carolyn (the late Rex) Wilson, Marianne (Bill) Miller, Marlene Matesevic, Frank (Donna Owens)...

Barbara Kaye Adams

Barbara Kaye Adams

Nov 4, 2017

Barbara Kaye Adams, 73 of Joliet, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at her home under the wonderful care from Joliet Area Community Hospice.

She was born April 12, 1944 in St. Peter, MN and raised in LeSueur, MN.  Barbara is survived by her sister Lindalee Adams of Plainfield, IL.

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Teddy E. Dorris

Teddy E. Dorris

Nov 1, 2017

Teddy E. Dorris, age 72, entered eternal life on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

Ted is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Cecilia (Sansone) Dorris and his children, Jeannie Rogerson, Matthew Dorris, Josiah Milton, Linda Rolnicki, Rich Versetto, Judy Zehr and Debbie Steele. Ted is also survived by 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and...

Dorothy Rose (Strahanoski)  Kinsley

Dorothy Rose (Strahanoski) Kinsley

Nov 1, 2017

Dorothy Rose Kinsley (nee Strahanoski), age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 1, 2017.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Susan (Joseph) Futterer, Jim (Therese), Timothy (Nancy), daughter-in-law, Janice (the late Edward) Kinsley; 8 grandchildren, Amanda, Nikki, Megan, Tony, Kristine, Marissa, Jackson and Matthew; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in...

Kelly H. Carlson

Kelly H. Carlson

Oct 31, 2017

Kelly H. Carlson, age 50, passed away on October 31, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

Kelly is survived by his beloved wife, Tina Carlson; daughters, Patricia Cisneros and Angel Carlson; parents, Robert and Delores Carlson; brothers, Dave Carlson, Jeff Carlson and Bobby Carlson; numerous nieces...

Joann (Delrose)  Lee

Joann (Delrose) Lee

Oct 31, 2017

Joann Lee (nee Delrose), age 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 with her loving family by her side.

Joann is survived by her beloved husband of 45 years, David Lee; children, Christina (Diane) Lee, Ryan (Catherine) Lee, Aaron Lee and Zachary (Ashley) Lee; grandchildren, Amelia and Emmett Lee-D’Amico, Margaret, Clara and...

Jesse J. Fonseca

Jesse J. Fonseca

Oct 31, 2017

Jesse J. Fonseca, age 82, of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.

Jesse was born in Joliet to the late Jose and Mary (nee Jaso) Fonseca on January 24, 1935. He went to school in Joliet where he met his wife of 62 years, JoAnn (nee...

Albert F. Govednik

Albert F. Govednik

Oct 28, 2017

Albert Frank Govednik, age 88, born into eternal life on Saturday, October 28, 2017.

Albert is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Marian (nee Mutz); children, Albert Joseph (Linda) Govednik and Jeffrey William (Stacey) Govednik; sister, Alice (Richard) Brandolino; several nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by his...

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