Joyce Marie Senffner Age 81 of Joliet, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County. Joyce was born in Joliet on May 28, 1938, at the family home where she lived a quiet, simple life until late last year. She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthias and Annette (Bajt) Senffner; grandparents, Steve and Anna (Pintar) Senffner and George and Helen (Svetlecic) Bajt; one niece (Mary Annette Zarembski) and one nephew (Matthew Lawrence Zarembski); and...

Judy M. Truax Age 70 of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully after a seven year battle with cancer on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice with family and friends by her side. Born April 20, 1949 in Joliet, Judy was the daughter of Donald and Theresa (DeAngelis) Truax. She was raised and educated in Crest Hill and graduated from Lockport West High School with the class of 1967. Judy began a career in accounting with G.A.F. then transitioned to purchasing with American...

Janice Rolene Lender (nee Anderson), age 80, passed away with her loving family at her side on Friday, March 20, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, David E. Lender; three sons, Beau Farias, Adam and Joshua Lender; daughter, Sarah (Carl) Hawkins (nee Lender); six grandchildren, Kelsey (Billy) Miller (nee Nicioli), Alana, Athena (Zach), Matthea, and Rena Farias, and Courtney Ditchman; two great-grandchildren, Aubree and Lilyana Miller; brothers, Roland (Lisa)...

Clarine Susan Alm (nee Paul), age 77, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 20, 2020. Sue is survived by her loving husband of almost 60 years, Martin Alm; children, Michelle (Jeremy) Fisher and Ryan (Michelle) Alm; grandchildren, Logan and Lucas Alm; sisters, Barb (Jim) Jurczyk, Noreen (Rich) Wierig, Louette (Andy) Rausch; and brother, Louis (Kathy) Paul; many nieces and nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by her parents, Louis...

Judith A. Newman (nee Sullivan), age 75, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 20, 2020. Judith is survived by her daughter, Bernadette (Don) Meadors; son, Christopher (Nicole) Newman; son, Robert Newman; step-daughter: JoAnne (Aric) Stone; step-son: George “Tiger” Newman, III; seven grandchildren: Adam, Kyle, Alexander, Caleb, Ethan, Amelia and Chloe; sister: Janet Anderson, and dear friend, Mary (Joe) Babich. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Bernadette (nee Lambert)...

Joseph A. Darin, age 76, passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, March 20, 2020. Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Margaret “Peggy” Darin; children, Kim (Dan) De Lara, Lori Darin, Tony (Veronica) Darin, Robert (Isabel) Popovich, Jennifer (Ian) Blazekovich, and Scott Popovich; grandchildren, Jillian (Casey) Mays, Jordan Vietti, Brooke Blazekovich, Lorenzo Blazekovich, Anthony Blazekovich, and Andrew Popovich; great-granddaughters, Demi Lang and Sutton...

Valentine E. Spreitzer Jr. “Val,” age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Val is survived by his daughters, Valerie and Susan Spreitzer; granddaughter, Rachel Alvarez; brother, Robert (Mary) Spreitzer; and sisters-in-law, Pat (the late Verle) Gross and Mary Therese (the late Gerald) Spreitzer; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his wife, Sharon K. (nee Harris) (2001); parents, Valentine Sr. and...

Marian Marie Goldman (nee Boyd), passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Joliet at Lakeshore (Rosewood) Nursing Home. Born February 12, 1931 in Joliet to Edward and Catherine Boyd. ON July 5, 1952 she married Charles Lewis Goldman Sr. in Joliet and together they raised five children. Survived by her loving children, Kimberly (Bradley) Marcum, Charles Jr. (Lois) Goldman, Catherine (Thomas) Haberkorn, Mark (Vicki Martin) Goldman and Thomas (Paula) Goldman. Loving grandmother (Grandma...

Gloria Tobolski Age 91 of Joliet, and formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Rock Run Place Assisted Living in Joliet. Born April 17, 1928 in Chicago, Gloria was a daughter of Stephen and Ann (Matloka) Grzymalski. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from St. Mary of Perpetual Help High School with the class of 1946. Following graduation, Gloria attended DePaul University. She worked for Westinghouse Electric as an accounting clerk for...

Edna Mae “Pinky” McFarland, age 74, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Pinky is survived by her beloved husband, Patrick McFarland; children, Rhonda (Lyle) Tucker, Tammy (William) Potter, Timothy (Jennifer) McFarland, Kenneth McFarland and Richard (Cherita) McFarland; daughter-in-law, Danette Holland-McFarland; grandchildren, Tera (Andrew) Hutten, Patrick (Casey) Butts, Danielle Derlinga, Sarah...

David R. Beck, passed away peacefully at Joliet Area Community Hospice on February 28, 2020 at the age of 81 after a lengthy battle with dementia. David is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Toni Beck (Vidmar); children, Roberta (Len) Veatch, Richard Beck, Stephen (Dorothy) Beck, and Eric (Minh) Beck; grandchildren, Alex and Sarah Veatch, Aaron, Nathan, Brandon, Cameron, Danielle and Stephanie Beck, and Kevin Beck and Jacquie (Stephen) Dolatowski; his brothers-in-law, Art and Gregory...

Delores Clay, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Delores is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Vernon Clay; children, Lyle Clay, Marilyn (Thomas) Darin, Kim (Dennis) Harvey; grandchildren Tim (Deanne) Clay, Marie Clay, Christie (Zachary) Randich, Kelly Darin, Misty ( Matthew) Canfarelli, Grant Harvey; great grand-children, Elliott Clay, Reese and Brooklyn Stukel, Cooper Randich, and Emersyn Canfarelli; numerous nieces and...

Dennis Mellinger, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Marlene Mellinger; children: Patricia Ann (Michael Douglas) Smith, Maria (Andy) Fischer, and Dennis Edward Mellinger; grand-children: Zoe, Meaghan, Teagan, Lennon, and Bridget Fischer, Anna Irene, and Michael Patrick Smith, Amanda Eboli, Brandon, and Dillon Mellinger; and three great-grandchildren; half-sister Marilyn Whitehurst.  Dennis is preceded in death by his...

Beverly C. Smutnak (nee Gregory), age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Beverly is survived by her husband of 64 years, Frank Smutnak; children, Cissy (John) Beck, Mary (the late Daniel V.) Coronado, Greg Smutnak and Deza (Marty) McGuire; grandchildren, Erin (Brian) Nagra, Keri (Jake) Jaworski, Matthew Smutnak, Stephanie Coronado, Samantha (Cody) Flaherty, Daniel Coronado, Nicholas Coronado, Sadie, Greta, Griffin and Wilson McGuire;...

Amber Diaz Age 2 of Channahon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at home. Born November 24, 2017 in Joliet, Amber is a daughter of Richard and Erika (Maldonado) Diaz. Amber attended Kiddie Campus Daycare in Channahon and Vilaseca Daycare Center in Joliet where she was adored instantly. She was a loving and sweet girl with a wonderful imagination. Amber loved to sing, dance and play. One of her favorites to sing was Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. She would cheer loudly for her...