Joliet, IL Obituaries

Mar 16, 2015

Emma M. Quigley (nee Ecker), age 98, at rest on Monday, March 16, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Emma is survived by her loving children, Jane (Richard) Breen, Richard J. (Sandra) Quigley, and James (Mary Ann) Quigley; 13 cherished grandchildren; 10 cherished great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded in death by her...

Mar 11, 2015

Dolores B. Gomez (nee Jaso), age 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with her loving family by her side.

Dolores is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, David; loving children, David (Kathy), Leonard, and Vincent (Amy) Gomez; cherished grandchildren, Mike and Kara Gomez,...

Mar 10, 2015

Florence M. Adair (nee Fraizer), age 75, passed away peacefully at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Florence is survived by her beloved husband of 48 years, Ray Adair Sr.; loving children Debbie (Rocky) Koehler, Don (Tammy) Adair, and Kathy (Henry Lopez) Adair; cherished grandchildren, Rocky Jr....

Mar 10, 2015

Hildegard E. Gierke, age 82, entered eternal life on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 with her loving family by her side.

Hildegard is survived by her loving children, Eileen (Robert) Borgo and Michael (Darla) Gierke; four cherished grandchildren, Elizabeth (Josh) Jachna and Matthew Borgo, Ryan and Jared Gierke; cherished great-granddaughter, Annabelle Jachna; dear sister, Christel (Ernest)...

Mar 9, 2015

Barbara Jean "BoBo" Pieczynski (nee Cleve) 75 of Joliet, formerly of Dalton passed away at Edward Hospital in Naperville Monday afternoon March 9th, peacefully with her family at her side. Devoted and beloved wife of Ray for 54 years. Loving mother of Chris (Geri), David (Michelle), Brian (Denise), and Jeff (Jodi). Dearest grandmother of Stephanie, Danni, Andrew, Ben, Megan,...

Mar 9, 2015

Frederick “Fred” Richard Fonseca, age 66, peacefully left this world for the next, passing away in his home on March 9, 2015, due to complications following cancer. Fred is survived by his wife, Anne Marie Fonseca, his daughters: Meghan (Emily) Fonseca, Teal (Nate) Duncan, and Janelle Morton. Fred was a beloved brother and uncle and is survived...

Mar 8, 2015

Jerome L. Kren "Romey," age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Jerome was born and raised in Joliet, IL and retired as a Captain from the City of Joliet Police Department. Jerome is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Margaret Kren (nee Billy); children, James "Jim" Kren and...

Mar 7, 2015

Salvador Joseph Pena Jr. "Junior", age 22, at rest on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Junior is survived by his loving parents, Salvador Pena Sr. and Rosie Rangel; dear brothers, Paul Anthony and Emanuel Pena; loving fiancAC.e, Natalia Lowisz; loving grandparents, Salvador and Linda (nee Marinez) Rangel; dear uncles, Salvador Rangel III and Art (the late Esther) Martinez; loving cousins,...

Mar 4, 2015

Christine M. “Kris” Toborg (nee Fitzgerald), age 46, at peace on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 with her loving family by her side after fighting and winning a courageous battle with cancer for over six years. Kris is survived by her beloved husband, Shaun; loving children, Max and Ben; loving parents, Bill and Marcia (nee Tomac) Fitzgerald; dear sister, Kari...

Mar 3, 2015

Damien A. Miller "Bucko," age 33, at rest on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Damien is survived by his mother, Marsha "Cookie" Ann Miller (nee Kuriger); loving father, Stacy (Clivanna) Miller; dear brother and sister, Stacy (fiance Terri Rochell) Miller and Tiffany (Donald) Daverin (nee Miller); loving nieces and nephews, Jet Miller, Mercede, Jake, Diamond, Gabriel, and Xander Sohol; best...

Mar 3, 2015

Delia Garcia (nee Borrego), age 55, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 with her loving family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Delia is survived by her loving husband, Raful Garcia; children, Alina, Daniel (Shannon) Garcia; mother, Ines Borrego (nee Martinez); siblings, Yolanda Borrego, Nancy Nunez and family, Frank Jr. and family, Linda Aguirre...

Mar 1, 2015

Jack R. Thomas, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Jack was born on September 1, 1926 in Terre Haute, IN. He is a United States Army WWII Veteran who proudly served in the Philippines. Jack married the love of his life, Bette D. Muenzing on July 25, 1953...

Feb 27, 2015

Elizabeth J. Gall "Betty" (nee Maurer), age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2015. Betty is survived by her children, Linda (Bob) Wichowski, Richard (Barb) Gall, Susan Gall, Margaret (Robert) Lagrone, Jim (Debra) Gall, Tina (Mike Kwasiborski) Rodgers, Donald (Val) Gall, Laura Darling, Charles Gall; 22 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; siblings, Daryl (the late Ruth) Maurer, Doris (the...

Feb 27, 2015

Marylynn A. Mavec (nee Bruce) age 53, at rest on Friday, February 27, 2015 following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Marylynn is survived by her beloved husband, Joseph; loving children, Samantha and Martin Mavec; loving parents, James W. Sr. and Sharon (nee Leiser) Bruce; dear brother, James W. "Bucky" (Kerri) Bruce Jr.; loving niece and nephew, Beth and...

Feb 25, 2015

Richard J. "Zeke" Russ, age 83, at rest on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Zeke is survived by his children, Regina "Kim"Roman, Rodger, Ray, Dan, and Rick Russ; sisters, Mary Ann Gregorich, Diane Budzinski, Kay Whiteley, and Linda Sartori; and loving friend and companion, Mary Lou Cookas. Preceded in death by his parents,...

Feb 21, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" Lavazza (Snider-McDonald), age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Elizabeth is survived by her three sons, Raymond (the late Linda), Ronald (Annie) and Richard (Lena) Lavazza; four daughters, Karen (Robert Quinlan) Lavazza, Cynthia (Daniel) Muir, Mary (the late Peter) Pierce, and Elizabeth (Obediah) Elliott; a foster child,...

Feb 17, 2015

Jerome R. "Jerry" Danhauer, age 84, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Patricia (nee Slazyk); loving children, Corinne Stachniak, Amy (Timothy) Wiess, and Thomas (Debby) Danhauer; cherished grandchildren, Andrew, Paige, and Alexander Stachniak, Timothy "T.J." and Jessica Wiess, Lauren and...

Feb 14, 2015

Louise E. Newbury "Weezer" (nee Raddatz), age 68, at rest on Saturday, February 14, 2015 Valentine's Day with her loving family and her best friend of 50 years by her side. Louise is survived by her husband, John Newbury; children, Susan (James) Knapp, Rachel (Jodi) Kruk, Amanda Kruk and Anne Kruk; grandchildren Cydney, Jordyn, Ryley, and Kerrigyn Knapp, and...

Feb 11, 2015

Janet M. Jaback, age 69, at rest on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 with her loving family by her side. Janet is survived by her loving daughter, Georgene (Bob Woods) Jaback. Preceded in death by her parents, Mark and Bernice (nee Smee) Campbell; and one brother, Mark Campbell. Janet was raised in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Roosevelt University with...

Feb 11, 2015

Mary Margaret Kapinus (nee Klen) age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her children, Dennis (Mary Ann) of Plainfield, IL, Richard (Sandra) of Diamond, IL, Barbara (Mark) Crittenden of SanDiego, CA and Edwin (Elizabeth) of Marrero, LA. Loving...