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Joliet, IL Obituaries
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Pedro Rodriguez
Apr 12, 2013
Pedro A�??Pete/Big PeteA�?i�� Rodriguez, age 50, of Joliet formerly of Chicago, at rest on Friday, April 12, 2013. Loving husband of Linda S. (nee Barron); dear father of Rene (Felicia Salinas) Rodriguez; devoted grandfather of Liliana Paloma Rodriguez; son of Petra Gonzalez; brother of Carmen A�??DarA�?i�� Garcia, Minerva (Pete) Andriotis, Ted (Norma Rice) Rodriguez, Jr., Carlos (Aurora) Garcia; son-in-law...
Lillian F. (Santoro) Walsh
Apr 8, 2013
Lillian F. Walsh (Santoro), age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Lillian was born in Chicago and graduated from Kelly High School in 1949. She married John "Jack" Walsh on November 24, 1951. Lillian moved to Joliet in 1956 where she was active in the St. Mary Magdalene and...
Kenneth W. Sefcik
Apr 6, 2013
Kenneth W. Sefcik, age 61, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 6, 2013, with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years, Kathleen (nee Kennelly) Sefcik; two daughters Stacey (Nathan) Schmidt and Allison Sefcik; two grandchildren Ryan and Kelsey Schmidt; his mother Gloria Sefcik; his sister Nancy (Joe) Rice; two aunts...

Ronald E. Zola
Apr 6, 2013
Funeral Services will be held privately. Our dad, our brother, our uncle, our friend: Our dear A�??RonnieA�?i�� passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 6, 2013. He was 77 years old. Born and raised in Joliet, Ronald was a lifelong resident. He worked here (in construction), he bought a home and raised a family here, and he retired...

Anna S. Powers
Apr 4, 2013
Anna Sophia Powers, age 91, of Cumming, GA, was born May 9, 1921 in Joliet, IL and passed away on Thursday, April 04, 2013. Survived by her son, Richard D. (Carol) Powers of Johns Creek, GA; two grandsons, Brett A. (Jennifer) Powers of Cumming, GA and Cory S. (McCreary) Powers of Deerfield, IL; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Clara (Frank)...
Levi Vazquez-Sanchez
Mar 29, 2013
Levi Vazquez-Sanchez, age 66, peacefully at rest on Friday, March 29, 2013 with his loving family by his side. Survived by his loving wife Linda Vazquez; her children Thomas, Angel, Donny, and Daryl Vaughn; his son David Vazquez; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; brothers Carlos (Rominita) and Juan Vazquez; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. Preceded in...

Anne R. Radditz
Mar 28, 2013
Anne Rose (Majcan) Radditz patiently waited almost 25 years to join her beloved Wally in the presence of God in heaven. She joins her sisters Mary, Jo and Carolyn as well as many other family members and friends who preceded her in death. She was a fighter who battled heart disease and diabetes. She was an extraordinary maker of...

Donald P. McGann
Mar 28, 2013
Donald P. A�??StretchA�?i�� McGann, age 74, of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2013. Beloved husband of 51 years of Mary Ann (nee Kachelhoffer); loving father of Patti (John) DA�??Ambrose, Bridget McGann, Mike (Tami) McGann, Danny McGann, David (Linda) McGann and Katie (Kevin) Zihlman; dear grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of one; brother of Dennis McGann. Preceded...

Patricia J. Stechkober
Mar 27, 2013
Patricia J. Stechkober (nee Glaum), age 69, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. She is survived by her daughter Vickie (Scott) Wilson; daughter-in-law Tary Glaum; stepson Jeff Apgar; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; her two sisters Jacqueline Shimkus and Barbara Moore; one brother Carter Glaum; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. Patricia is...
Henry Gonzalez
Mar 26, 2013
Henry Gonzalez, age 83, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 with his loving family by his side. Henry was an avid bowler and had a devoted passion for the sport. He was a lifelong member of the Romeoville H.P.S.A.C. Henry served in the United States Air Force and was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in...
Irene Cora
Mar 25, 2013
Irene fell asleep in the Lord Monday, March 25, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her husband Norbert of 67 years; daughter Connie (Judge Gerald) Kinney; sons, Michael (Nancy) and David (Joyce) Cora; grandchildren, Christina (Kevin) Troc, Brian Kinney, Jonathan (fiancA�AC. Laura Geiss), Natalie, and Nicholas Cora, Jennifer (fiancA�AC.e Thomas Appell), Nicole (Jeff) Kazen, and...

Lillian P. Kelso
Mar 25, 2013
Age 84, late of Crest Hill, IL, at rest Monday, March 25, 2013 in Chino, CA. Survived by her children, Carol Kelso, Diane (Robert) Graham, Gary Kelso, Patrick Kelso, Kathleen (Vince) Corsello, and Jean (Ernest) Sandlin; nine grandchildren, Sean (Christine) Kelso, Joseph (Teresa) Kelso, William Kelso, Jennifer (Jason) Hodkowski, Brittany Graham, Brandon Corsello, Trevor Corsello, Evan Sandlin and Erin...
LaVon E. Sanford
Mar 20, 2013
On the evening of Wednesday, March 20, 2013, LaVon E. Sanford (nee Stevenson) was surrounded by love, as she bravely and peacefully joined her loved ones and her Heavenly Father. Born in Dwight, IL on July 2, 1923, LaVon later married the love of her life, Charles A. Sanford in 1941, and they resided in the Dwight area until...
James D. Pruett
Mar 17, 2013
Passed away peacefully on Sunday March 17, 2013 with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle against brain cancer. Loving husband and soul mate to Michelle (Pirc) Pruett; Cherished father of four, James and Rachael Pruett of Austin TX, Shannon and Kyle Waznis of Joliet; Dearest son-in-law of Thomas (Nancy) Fitzgerald; Brother to Susan and Dwight...
James L. Amiot
Mar 17, 2013
James Amiot, age 77, of Joliet passed away suddenly March 17, 2013 at Presence Villa Franciscan. He was born November 19, 1935 to Della and Leon Amiot in Kankakee, Illinois. He was a graduate of Jacksonville School for the Deaf where he played football, baseball and basketball. After graduating from Jacksonville School he worked at KerrGlass company in Plainfield....

Elizabeth J. Seeman
Mar 15, 2013
Elizabeth A�??BettyA�?i�� J. Seeman nee Smith, age 85, at rest on Friday, March 15, 2013 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home. Loving mother of Donna (Anthony) Spillie, Patricia (Glen) Marcum, William (Vicky), Raymond (Janette) and Michael Seeman; dearest grandmother of Amanda Spillie, Brian Spillie, Brett (Samantha) Marcum, Patrick Marcum, Allison (Benjamin) Gunnink, Tyler Marcum, William (Tiffany King) Seeman,...
Joan M. VanDeventer
Mar 13, 2013
Joan M. VanDeventer, age 87, of Joliet formerly of Aurora, at rest on Wednesday, March 13, 2013; Survived by her loving daughter, Mary (Tim A.) Kanive; dear grandchildren, Tim E. (Sarah) Kanive and Andrea (Matt) Rickmon and her cherished great-grandson, Jacob Rickmon. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harry L. VanDeventer; parents, William and Margaret Pelling; and brother,...
Viola J. Forment
Mar 13, 2013
Viola J. Forment nee Lyman, age 96, of Joliet, at rest on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Hospital. Survived by her daughter, Sharyn J. (the late Richard) Woodruff; her loving grandchildren, Holly A. (Michael) Witczak, Michael Woodruff and Colleen (Sean Yeo) Woodruff; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Rachel, Nolan and Kennedi MacDowell and Samantha Witczak; and her dear caregiver,...
John R. Oblak
Mar 9, 2013
John Oblak, age 90, entered eternal life peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2013 with his loving family by his side. He is survived by his beloved fiancA�AC. of 49 years, Joan Reeves; one brother Andrew Oblak; two special nephews Ronald (Barbara) Egizio and Raymond (fiancA�AC. Kathy) Egizio; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. Preceded in death by...
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