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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Victor J. Surges
Dec 13, 2011
Victor J. Surges Age 87. At rest Tuesday December 13, 2011 at his late residence. Survived by his loving children; Tina (late James) McDonnell, Peggy (Steven) Holmes and Stephen Surges; devoted grandfather to six grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his loving wife Mary D. (nee Larres) Surges; his parents,...

Walter Nowosielski
Dec 12, 2011
Walter Nowosielski Age 99. At rest Monday December 12, 2011 at Provena Villa Franciscan with his family by his side. Walter was born in Joliet and was a lifelong area resident. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during World War II. Walter retired from U.S. Steel after 30 years. He was an avid Bears and White Sox...
Jenna C. Bianco
Dec 10, 2011
Jenna Christine Bianco, 21, of Crest Hill, IL at rest suddenly December 10, 2011. Survived by her parents Thomas and Christina Bianco; grandparents Thomas and Judith Bianco; her aunt and godmother Susan Bennington, aunt Linda (Dave) Jerling, uncle Edward Kovalcik, aunt Tina (Dave) Clark, and aunt Tracy (Jack Glenn) Bianco; cousin David Clark, Jr. and numerous other aunts, uncles,...

Richard H. Bell
Dec 10, 2011
Richard H. Bell, age 52, passed away on December 10, 2011. Richard will be missed by many. Funeral Services private.
Richard Vironda
Dec 9, 2011
Richard Vironda Age 56 at rest Friday December 9, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his loving family, his father Dominic(late Rose) and brother Ronald(Mercia) Vironda, one niece Gina(Michael)Izzarelli, two nephews Ronald(Jill) and Robert(Kirsten Mahaffey) Vironda, two great nephews Brandon and Angelo Izzarelli also survived by numerous cousins and friends. Preceded in death by his mother...
Olga N. Erjavec
Dec 9, 2011
Olga N. Erjavec (nee Rungaitis), age 93, of Rockdale, IL, passed away December 9, 2011. Survived by her devoted son-in-law Charles Allen; her eight grandchildren Scott (Michelle), Carl A�??DuckA�?i�� (Suzanne), Brad (Michelle), Craig (Gwen), Kelly Lynn (Kevin) Hennessy, Keith (Kelly), Todd and Chad Allen; her great-grandchildren Ashley, Zachary, Emma and Christopher, Autumn, Halia and Carly, Aidan and Alex, Nolan,...

John A. Hanko
Dec 8, 2011
John A. Hanko, Sr., age 85, at rest Thursday, December 8, 2011. Survived by his son John Jr. A�??JackA�?i�� (Tracey) Hanko; three grandchildren Allory, Christopher, and Conor; and numerous nephews and a niece. Proceeded in death by his parents Paul and Sabina (nee Janovsky); his beloved wife Lois (nee OA�??Connor) of 32 years; three brothers Paul Jr., Michael, George,...
David A. Videtich
Dec 7, 2011
David Anthony Videtich, age 72, born March 18, 1939, in Joliet, IL passed away on Wednesday, December 07, 2011, in Libertyville, IL after an extended battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Joy Videtich (nee Glenn), daughter Jody (Andrew) Pavacic, son Michael (Brook) Videtich, grandson Nicholas Videtich, granddaughter Katherine Pavacic and siblings Donald (Donna Jean) Videtich and...

Bernadine L. Tomsich
Dec 6, 2011
Bernadine L. Tomsich (nee Tenn) Age 86. Entered eternal life Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet. Bernadine was employed as a business manager at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center for over 30 years. She will be remembered for her devotion to the Catholic faith, her love for her family, and her unfailing generosity to many...

Ignatius J. Korelc
Dec 5, 2011
Ignatius J. Korelc A�??JerryA�?i�� Age 92. Born October 13,1919; at rest Monday December 5, 2011. Ignatius was preceded in death by his wife Ruth (nee Graczyk), and son Clyde Korelc in infancy. He is survived by two daughters: Beverly (Richard) Otto and Sandra Korelc. Jerry was a very proud member of the International Union of Midwest Operating Engineers Local...

James Robert Black
Dec 3, 2011
James R. Black Age 85. At rest suddenly Saturday December 3, 2011 at his late residence. James was born in Morris, Il and resided in Joliet for most of his life. He was a United States Navy veteran serving his country during World War II. He was the former owner of SportsmanA�??s Tap in Morris, eventually retiring from the...
Joseph B. Jimenez
Dec 3, 2011
Joseph B. Jimenez Age 77. At rest Saturday December 3, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center with his loving wife by his side. Joe was born in Chicago, resided in Woodridge for 36 years most recently living in Crest Hill. He retired in 1990 from Honeywell, formerly Baron-Blakeslee, as a sheet metal dept. supervisor. Joe was a United...

Louis M. Starasinic
Dec 2, 2011
Louis M. Starasinic A�??TexA�?i�� Age 83. Passed away peacefully Friday December 2, 2011 with his family by his side. Survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Loretta A. (nee Hajduk) Starasinic; one daughter, Deborah (John) Lahey, and one grandchild, Caitlin Lahey; 2 brothers, Joseph (Mary Lou) and Leonard (Janet) Starasinic. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins....
Anna Malinovich
Dec 1, 2011
Age 92. Passed away Thursday December 1, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Anna was born in Joliet and was a lifelong Rockdale resident. She attended Joliet schools. Anna was a member of St. George Serbian Orthodox Church all of her life. She was also a member of the Kolo Circle of Serbian Sisters, S.N.F. #97,...
Theresa M. Gerencher
Nov 26, 2011
Theresa M. Gerencher (nee Muhich) , age 84. Passed away on November 26, 2011 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Theresa was a lifelong resident of Joliet. Survived by two daughters Christine (Gary) Smith of Channahon and Marilyn (Edward) Gans of Joliet. Cherished grandmother of eight: Elizabeth and Sarah Smith, Edward, Timothy, Lisa, Daniel, Nicholas and Michael...
Arthur Schultz
Nov 26, 2011
Mayor Arthur (Art) Schultz Arthur Schultz, age 78 of Joliet, Illinois; died Saturday November 26th, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his loving family by his side. He was a lifetime Joliet resident and served the citizenA�??s of the City of Joliet for almost 50 years. He served 20 years as Mayor from 1991 through May of...
Margaret Grayhack
Nov 22, 2011
Margaret A�??MargeA�?i�� Grayhack (nee Cernugel) Age 92. At rest Tuesday November 22, 2011 at Provena Villa Franciscan Nursing Home in Joliet with her family by her side. Preceded in death by her loving husband Tony Grayhack; her parents, Martin and Mary (nee Kambic) Cernugel; her sisters Ann (Joseph) Valek and Marie (Louis) Dedinski; her brothers; Martin Jr., Joseph (Giz),...
Anthony Jelenich
Nov 21, 2011
Anthony Jelenich Age 99. At rest Monday November 21, 2011 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet. Survived by a brother Joseph A�??JayA�?i�� Jelenich of New Mexico, 3 nieces, Mary (James) Bulger, Nancy Hooks, and June Lewandowski. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary (nee Pluth) Jelenich; his parents Anton...
Anthony J. Matesevic
Nov 19, 2011
Anthony A�??ShadowA�?i�� J. Matesevic, 91, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2011 at home with his family by his side. Born in Joliet, he resided and worked in Los Angeles, CA in the SW Carpenters Union, retiring at the age of 57. He then moved back to Crest Hill 9 years ago, residing with his sister, the late Dorothy...
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