Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Betty Jane Azman

Betty Jane Azman

Apr 8, 2024

Betty Jane Azman (nee Spiers)

Age 104 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Plainfield.

Born June of 1919 in La Moille, Illinois, Betty Jane was a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Vickery) Spiers. She was a lifelong resident of Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the...

Sandra E. Wysocki

Sandra E. Wysocki

Apr 5, 2024

Sandra E. Wysocki (nee Burgett)

Age 78 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Sunny Hill Nursing Home.

Born September 26, 1945 in Joliet, Sandy was a daughter of her father: Opal Gunter and her parents: John and Beatrice (McDonald) Burgett. Sandy was a lifelong Joliet resident, devout Catholic and longtime parishioner of...

Rolando Martinez

Rolando Martinez

Apr 4, 2024

Rolando “Lando” Martinez

Age 48 of Minooka, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at home with his loving family and friends by his side. He was a beloved father, life partner, and a true friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Rolando was born on May 30, 1975 in Aurora to Maria E. Martinez.  He spent most of his...

Hunter William McDonald

Hunter William McDonald

Apr 4, 2024

Hunter William McDonald “Bob Ross,” born on January 23, 2009, left this world suddenly on April 4, 2024.

Hunter was a bright student attending Minooka Community High School and enthusiastically engaged in various pursuits. He took pride in the honors and AP classes that he was enrolled in.  He found joy in intellectual challenges through participation in the Chess Club which...

Norman D. Campbell Jr.

Norman D. Campbell Jr.

Mar 31, 2024

Norman Duane Campbell Jr’s sunrise was June 25th 1971 at 6:23 a.m. to Norman Campbell Sr. and Theresa Holden Phillips in Joliet IL. His sunset, while surrounded by family and friends, was March 31st 2024 5:58 p.m. at Lightways Hospice after a monumental fight against colon cancer.

Norman Duane Campbell Jr. was the first-born son of Norman Campbell Sr. and Theresa...

Bill McTee

Bill McTee

Mar 31, 2024

William A. McTee

“Bill”

Age 83 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2024 at Lightways Hospice. 

Born February 5, 1941 in Joliet to Thomas and Lorraine McTee and attended Joliet Township High School, Southern Illinois University, and received a Masters from Governors State University. He was passionate about teaching and spent his career teaching middle schoolers in Bolingbrook...

Joseph Orlovich Jr.

Joseph Orlovich Jr.

Mar 30, 2024

Joseph Orlovich, Jr.

Joseph departed this life on March 30th, 2024 at the age of 90 at Sunnyhill Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife Josephine (Gioannini) Orlovich; daughter Marlo (Bartley) Perry; son Joel Orlovich; daughter Paula (Jon) Waller, and grandson Brice Waller. Joseph was born and raised in Rockdale and Joliet. He attended the Joliet Public Grade Schools and...

Luis Antonio Rivera

Luis Antonio Rivera

Mar 26, 2024

Con pesar en nuestros corazones, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Luis Antonio Rivera, de 66 años, quien partió pacíficamente de su residencia. Luis deja atrás un legado de amor y recuerdos queridos que siempre serán apreciados por su amada familia.

La visita para honrar la vida de Luis se llevará a cabo el martes, 2 de abril de 2024, de 4:00 pm...

Agnes M. Perona

Agnes M. Perona

Mar 25, 2024

Agnes M. Perona, age 88, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Joliet, IL. She was born in January of 1936 at St. Joe's Hospital in Joliet to the late John and Catherine (nee Swandak) Plese.

Agnes received her education at St. Mary Nativity Grade School and St. Francis Academy High School. She dedicated many years of her life to...

Cody Graves

Cody Graves

Mar 24, 2024

Cody Jay Graves

Age 33 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2024.

Born November 9, 1990 in Chicago, Cody was raised and educated in Carbon Hill, Alabama and graduated from Carbon Hill High School with the class of 2009. Following graduation, Cody moved back to the Joliet area and worked as an Assistant Water Treatment Operator for the Southeast...

Erin Boaden

Erin Boaden

Mar 23, 2024

Erin K.M. Boaden (nee Shiffer)

Age 46 of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.

Born June 30, 1977 in Joliet, Erin was a daughter of David and Cheryl (Crook) Shiffer. Erin was an accomplished jeweler who dedicated over 25 years of her craft with Jared. She was also a...

Marguerite Francis Zlogar-Nelson

Marguerite Francis Zlogar-Nelson

Mar 21, 2024

Marguerite F. Zlogar-Nelson (nee Zlogar) born in Joliet, IL on October 13, 1944. Passed away at home on March 21, 2024, after a brave fight with cancer.

“Margie” was retired from D’Arcy Hyundai in Joliet, a job she truly treasured with colleagues she loved. She was a graduate of JJC with her Associates Degree in Accounting. Margie was a long-time parishioner...

Mary Babich

Mary Babich

Mar 20, 2024

Mary passed peacefully after a two-year battle with breast cancer at Joliet Lightways Hospice on March 20, 2024 surrounded by family. Born March 6, 1944, Mary was a lifelong resident of Joliet. She grew up on Meeker Avenue where her family ran a local grocery store & made/sold the treasured family Italian sausage (Cresto Sausage). Graduate of Lincoln Grade School,...

Judith "Judy" Marie Stockstill

Judith "Judy" Marie Stockstill

Mar 17, 2024

Judith Marie Stockstill, 71, passed peacefully, surrounded by family members early on Sunday, March 17, 2024. 

Judy was the loving mother of Jeffrey Stockstill (Susan), Matthew Stockstill and Jennifer Coop (David), and dearest grandmother of Hunter, Siena, Olivia and James. She is survived by one brother, Joseph (Gayle), as well as a number of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She...

George Tadej Jr.

George Tadej Jr.

Mar 15, 2024

George Tadej Jr., age 80, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Naperville, Illinois, surrounded by loved ones. He was a longtime resident of Joliet, known for his dedication to his community and his craftsmanship. George was the proud owner of his own shop, where he provided exemplary bodywork and mechanic services, leaving a lasting impact on those he...

Michael J. Terdic Jr.

Michael J. Terdic Jr.

Mar 14, 2024

Michael J. Terdic, Jr. passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Ann and Robert H, Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL.

Michael was born on October 27, 1998 to parents Michael J. and Barbara (nee Galick) Terdic.

Michael is survived by and will be greatly missed by his devoted parents; loving brother, Matthew Terdic;...

Mary Ann Gregorich (nee Russ)

Mary Ann Gregorich (nee Russ)

Mar 13, 2024

Mary Ann Gregorich (nee Russ), a beloved member of the Joliet  community, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024, at the age of 93. A devout and lifelong member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mary Ann found great joy in her faith and actively participated in the Rosarian and Altar and Rosary Societies. Her commitment to her church family was...

Kenneth T. Lockwood

Kenneth T. Lockwood

Mar 13, 2024

Kenneth T. Lockwood, born July 30, 1940, passed away on March 13, 2024. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents, Hildegarde and Kenneth T. Lockwood Sr. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughters Christine (John) Jagodzinski and Victoria (Ian) Allan; grandchildren Rachel (Matt), Logan (Becky), Nick (Gaby), Emma (Spencer), and Joseph; great-grandchildren Calvin and Harper; sister Diane (Matt)...

Joyce M. Kluk

Joyce M. Kluk

Mar 9, 2024

Joyce M. Kluk (nee Kloc), age 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024.  During the course of her lifetime she had been a resident of Chicago; Crest Hill; and Downers Grove, Illinois.

Joyce is survived by her sisters Aileen Blanchard of Augusta, Georgia, and Lorraine (Alan) Meacham of Burr Ridge, Illinois. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Joyce was preceded...

Stephen E. Pillar

Stephen E. Pillar

Mar 6, 2024

Stephen E. Pillar, age of 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his residence in Paris, TN. He was born January 4, 1930, in Joliet, IL, the son of the late John and Anna Pilar. He met his wife Gloria in December of 1951 spending 68 years of marital bliss prior to her passing in 2019. He...