Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Julia L. (Krepel)  Pasdertz

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.

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

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

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...

Daphne Corellie Bailey

Daphne Corellie Bailey

Mar 18, 2018

Daphne Corellie Bailey, age 82, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 18, 2018.

Daphne is survived by her beloved daughter, Octavia Bailey; cherished grandchildren, Jordan Green and Jailah Fredrick; dear sisters, Marilyn Gardner and Paulette Chin; and precious nieces, great-nephews and cousins in the U.S. and Jamaica, Monica (Lorna) Myrie, Sharon G. Maxwell, Heather Harris,...

Peter "Grampa" Reitz

Peter "Grampa" Reitz

Mar 17, 2018

Peter Reitz, age 84, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018, with his loving wife by his side.

Peter is survived by his wife of 57 years, Catherine E. (nee Martinez) Reitz; children, Linda (late Joseph) McLaughlin, Margret Martino, Anthony (Susane) Reitz, Deborah Tokich and Theresa (George) Simon; grandchildren, the late Michael, Heather, Rachel,...

Anthony D. Lewis

Anthony D. Lewis

Mar 16, 2018

Anthony D. Lewis, age 92, entered eternal life Friday, March 16, 2018.

Anthony is survived by his beloved children, Cathy (Paul) Lawrence, Craig Lewis and Tony (Viki) Lewis; his grandchildren, Darryn (Jackie) Johnson and Tracie Lawrence, A.J. (Caryn) Lewis, Kyle Lewis; great-grandchildren, Zack Johnson, Ava Johnson, Julian Lewis and Nicholas Lewis; numerous nieces and...

Bernard A. Fisher

Bernard A. Fisher

Mar 16, 2018

Bernard Alex Fisher, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Bernard is survived by his beloved sons, David (Linda), Larry (Melissa), Richard (Pamela) and Michael (Deborah) Fisher; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; sisters-in-law, Rita (the late Leonard) Fisher and Carol (the late James) Kegley; also...

Diane M. Kalcic

Diane M. Kalcic

Mar 15, 2018

Diane M. Kalcic, age 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Our Lady of Angels, with her family by her side.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Frances (nee Culik) Kalcic; sisters, Lorraine Morris and Sylvia (the late Joseph) Plese, Marie Kalcic; and brother, Ronald (Charlis) Kalcic....

Janet Mary (Mullen)  Rauscher

Janet Mary (Mullen) Rauscher

Mar 14, 2018

Janet Mary Rauscher, age 56, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Janet is survived by her mother, Patricia (nee Smith) Mullen; siblings, Michael (the late Denise) Mullen, Barbara (Walter) Sledz and William (Wendy) Mullen; nieces and nephews, Martin Mullen, Madeline Mullen and Edward Roach, Walter (Andrea) Sledz, Daniel Sledz, William Mullen, Michael...

Patricia Ann (Smith)  Mullen

Patricia Ann (Smith) Mullen

Mar 14, 2018

Patricia Ann Mullen (nee Smith), age 85, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Patricia is survived by her loving children, Michael (the late Denise) Mullen, Barbara (Walter) Sledz and William (Wendy) Mullen; grandchildren, Martin Mullen, Madeline Mullen and Edward Roach, Walter (Andrea) Sledz, Daniel Sledz, William Mullen, Michael Mullen, Sara Mullen and...

Robert J. Lane

Robert J. Lane

Mar 14, 2018

Robert J. Lane, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Illinois Veteran’s Home in Manteno, IL.

Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Mary (nee Kaner-Sweeney) Lane; daughters, Kathleen (Rob) Gay and Susan (Mark) DeBleyzer; step-children, Richard (Pat) Sweeney, John (Veronica) Sweeney, Guy (Susan) Sweeney, Dolores (Richard) Gesorski and Debra Pratl;...

Mary Ann (Carroll)  Hohenwater

Mary Ann (Carroll) Hohenwater

Mar 11, 2018

Mary Ann Hohenwater (nee Carroll), age 75, born into eternal life on Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Mary Ann is survived by her loving sons, George F. (Diane), Todd (Raeann), Robert, and Greg (Karen) Hohenwater; loving daughter, Sandra (Artie) DeMaso; cherished grandchildren, Brett and Scott, George, Lillian and Breanne, Mackenzie, Jack and Alaina, Chloe, Gwendolyn,...

William J. "Bill" Starasinich

William J. "Bill" Starasinich

Mar 10, 2018

William J. Starasinich “Bill”, age 91, entered eternal life on March 10, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

Born January 8, 1927 in Joliet to John and Theresa (Jerman) Starasinich.

Bill is survived by his loving children, John (Julie), Beth, Fr. Jim, Bill (Kathy), Mark (Colleen), and Bob (Rose);...

Nancy J. McGrath

Nancy J. McGrath

Mar 1, 2018

Nancy J. McGrath (nee Clark) age, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 with her loving family by her side.

Nancy is survived by her children, Richard (Lynne), Karen, Stephen (Mary Kay), Patrick (Donna) McGrath and Lisa (Kevin) McKanna; grandchildren, Natalie, Mary Grace, Margaret (Maggie), Sean, Kyle, Kaitlyn and Ainsley; and great-granddaughter, Lily.

Preceded...

Steven Mark Bargery

Steven Mark Bargery

Feb 26, 2018

Steven Mark Bargery, age 36, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018.

Steven is preceded in death by his mother, Theresa Elders; father, Mark Bargery; grandmother, Jewel Lytton; and uncle, Jeff Elders.

Steven is survived by his wife, Brooke Bargery; step-daughter, Hana Bartnik who he had a strong love for;...

Mary K. (Nyc)  Guthrie-Boyer

Mary K. (Nyc) Guthrie-Boyer

Feb 26, 2018

Mary K. Guthrie-Boyer (nee Nyc), age 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 26, 2018.

Mary is survived by her loving husband, Craig Boyer; children, Perry, Robert (Heather) Guthrie; step-children, Constance (Tom) Tongue, Rebecca (Nathan) Swarthout, Nicholas Boyer, and Joshua Boyer; grandchildren, Alysha, Lynn and Emalee Guthrie, Michael Burgett, eight step-grandchildren, and 2 step...

Sophia Ellenay Pantoja

Sophia Ellenay Pantoja

Feb 26, 2018

Sophia Ellenay Pantoja, born on September 26, 2016 and passed away from complications from pneumonia and her rare syndrome Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome on February 26, 2018.

She has joined her fellow WHS brothers and sisters and is survived by her parents Michael and Lydia, and four wonderful sisters Yanelle, Mariah, Sabrina, and Lydia. Grandparents Andres and Kimberly Pantoja...

Alice M. "Al" (Ugoletti)  Barbosa

Alice M. "Al" (Ugoletti) Barbosa

Feb 24, 2018

Alice M. (nee Ugoletti) Barbosa, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2018, with her loving caregiver of ten years, Helen by her side.

Alice is survived by her loving children, Michael Barbosa, Constance Anderson, the late Susanne (Ronald) Zralka and Julie Barbosa; grandchildren, Jessica (Jeremy) Johnson, Victoria Anderson, Samantha Anderson and Elizabeth Zralka; great-grandson,...

Salvatore Paul Ventura

Salvatore Paul Ventura

Feb 23, 2018

Salvatore Paul Ventura “Sal” age, 79, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice with his loving family by his side.

Salvatore is survived by his wife, Diana T. Ventura; sister, Mary Ann Mayfield; step children, Diana (Zvika) Kremer, Victor Toledo, Lupe (Jose) Vera, Theresa Toledo and Ana (Jesus) Toledo;...