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

Edward J. Soukup
Jun 21, 2011
Edward J. Soukup, age 68. passed away peacefully at Joliet Area Community Hospice on June 21, 2011. He is survived by his loving wife Carole (nee Rockwell) Soukup, step-daughter Sheri Scott, granddaughter Emma Scott, and sister Marie Soukup. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Martha Soukup, brother Frank Soukup, and niece Anita Soukup. Funeral services...

Stasia A. Rikard
Jun 21, 2011
Stasia A. Rikard (nee Marchese), age 69, late of Crest Hill, died Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. She is survived by her brother Richard Hulten, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her daughter Melissa Busch, and her parents Lee (nee Chomuk) and Nicholas Marchese. A Celebration...

Rosemary Vesole
Jun 17, 2011
Rosemary L. Vesole nee Metesh, at rest Friday, June 17, 2011. Survived by one daughter Hope (Kevin) Tait; grandchildren Kevin and Shannon Tait; one brother Michael (Diane) Metesh and proud aunt of John (Katie) Metesh. Also survived by her beloved Aunt Eleanor Moran and special cousins Tom and John Longfellow. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marjorie...

Alida Zupancic
Jun 16, 2011
Alida ""Ida"" Zupancic, (nee Brisart) Age 93. Passed away peacefully on Thursday June 16, 2011. Loving Mother of; Barbara (Tom) Walsh of Wisconsin, Raymond (Janet) Zupancic of Joliet, Sharon (Rich) Dillon of Minooka, and Richard (Paulette) Zupancic of Hawaii. She was the proud grandmother of 15, and a dear great-grandmother to 17. She is also survived by numerous nieces...

Marguerite P Moon
Jun 16, 2011
Marguerite P. Moon, nee Skiera, age 68, a lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a short courageous battle with cancer, on Thursday June 16, 2011. Marguerite"s greatest joy in life was sharing time with her family. Survived by her loving husband and best friend of 50 years, Bob Moon;...

Nancy M. Kapinus
Jun 10, 2011
Nancy M. Kapinus Nee Kurth Age 76 At rest Friday June 10 2011 at her late residence with her husband by her side. Survived by her loving husband of 54 years Donald R. Kapinus, loving children Sue (Larry Neuhauser) Pomykala, Lynn (Raphael) House, Peggy (Terry) Gower, Mike (Karen) Kapinus, Krissy (Jasen) Melahn, Jenny (John) Darby, grandmother of Shaun (Sarah)...
Anthony G. Umek
Jun 7, 2011
Anthony G. Umek, age 84, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Joan Umek, children Anthony (Sharon) Umek, Mary (Tim) O"Connor, Dave (Jill) Umek and Andrea Cain; step-children Janet (Edward) Enzenbacher and Jim (Kim) Baker; and 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Also survived by a sister, Marie (Ben) Tekel...

Charles S. Blahunka
Jun 7, 2011
Charles S. Blahunka, age 72, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 in Rockford, IL. He is survived by his sons, Ronald Blahunka, of Rockford, Dennis (Marcie) Blahunka of Loves Park, IL, grandchildren Luke, Logan, and Taylor Blahunka, and sister Mary (late Peter) Lazar. Chuck was preceded in death by a son Donald (1981), parents Charles and Frances (nee Cabay) Blahunka,...

Angela L. Martincic
Jun 6, 2011
Angela L. Martincic, age 93, died Monday, June 6, 2011 at Deerbrook Care Center, Joliet. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins of the Talaga, Voitik, Kula, Pirc, and Martincich families. She was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Josephine (nee Pirc) Martincic, her 4 sisters, Josephine (late Louis) Talaga, Betty (late Leo) Voitik, Matilda...

Elizabeth Vargo
Jun 5, 2011
Elizabeth ""Betty"" Vargo nee Petrilla, age 96 of Joliet passed away June 4, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Survived by her son John (Clarita) Vargo Jr., grandchildren Diane (Kenneth) Wojtowicz and Donald (Kristina) Vargo, great grandsons Kyle, and Alex Wojtowicz, and Zachary Vargo, her sisters Barbara Pekal, Helen Graf, brother George ( Helen) Petrilla, brother-in-law John Kerwin; also...

Theresa M. Zupancic
Jun 5, 2011
Theresa M. ""Razzy"" Zupancic Age 96, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Theresa is survived by her sister-in-law Irene (the late Joseph) Zupancic, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Theresa Zupancic, three brothers Joseph, Frank and Albin, and sister Loretta Wieremann. Theresa was a lifelong resident...

Marie H. Page
Jun 4, 2011
Marie H. Page, age 87, passed away on Saturday June 4, 2011 in Farmington, New Mexico, her home for the past 12 years. She is survived by her son Robert W. (Ann) Ziesmer, grandson Daniel (Amy) Ziesmer of New Mexico, grandson William of Arkansas, great grandson Vincent, great granddaughter Alisha Stokes, and a great-great granddaughter Autumn Marie Stokes of...

Walter W. Purdy
Jun 4, 2011
Walter W. Purdy, Sr. Age 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his family by his side. Walter retired from Georgia Pacific Printing Company after more than 20 years of service. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the European Theatre during the ""Battle of the...
Kathy Schargorodsky
May 30, 2011
Kathy Schargorodsky, 55, of Channahon, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 30, 2011. Loving sister of Valentina (Richard) Robinette of Channahon, Alex (Shirley) Schargorodsky of Pennsylvania, and Rachel (Michael) Hinshaw of Arkansas; sister-in-law of Linda Schargorodsky of Joliet; she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Maria and Michael Schargorodsky and her...

Norman L. Stowe
May 29, 2011
Norman L. Stowe, age 63, died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. He is survived by his wife Nicolette (nee Esler), and daughters Nora and Nancy (John) Planinsek, granddaughters Julia Planinsek and Charlotte Stowe, brothers Ralph (Pam) Stowe, David (Mary) Stowe, Andrew (Penny) Stowe, and Thomas (Kathy) Stowe, mother-in-law Theresa Esler, as well as numerous...

Donald W. Hill
May 28, 2011
Donald W. Hill Age 82. At rest Saturday May 28, 2011 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook. Born and resided in Earlville, Il before moving to the Danville area. Donald was a veteran of the United States Navy serving as an Electrician"s Mate (EM1). He was also a member of the Earlville American Legion Post #549, and a member of...
John J. Ramirez Sr
May 24, 2011
John J. Ramirez, Sr. Age 80, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Fairview Care Center, Joliet. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Adeline (nee Lopez), children Tammy (Michael) Vidican, Lori (Aaron) Aversa, John (Lori) Ramirez Jr., grandchildren David Vidican, Michael Maher, Aaron and John Aversa, Nicole and Dana Ramirez, and Sky Rys. He is also survived...
Rose Ann Gutierrez-Arias
May 19, 2011
Rose Ann Gutierrez-Arias, 47, of Joliet passed away May 19, 2011. Beloved wife of Jaime Arias; loving mother of Michael Mejia; dear daughter of Delores Simon and S. Gus Gutierrez; sister of Daniel Smicker, Natalie (John) Herron, Marina Gutierrez, Laura (Ruben) Vallejo, Karen Gutierrez, Victor Gutierrez, Ann (Chuck) Bretz, Mary Gutierrez, John Gutierrez, and Anna Gutierrez. She is also...

Donald R. Slowinski
May 13, 2011
Donald R. Slowinski Age 63, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Hines Veteran"s Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Rosemary (nee Hunssinger), sons Christopher (Tyler), Dennis, Donald, and Timothy (Elizabeth) Slowinski, grandchildren Kaylee, Landon, Benjamin, and Annabelle Rose Slowinski, sister and brothers George (Karen) Slowinski, James Slowinski, Patricia (James) Tabor, and Walter Rudolph. Also...

Susan Kwasniewski
May 11, 2011
Susan Kwasniewski, (nee Dzak), age 88, late of Diamond, IL, formerly of Lockport, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at her late residence. She is survived by her children Charles (Patricia) Kwasniewski, Andrea (Tim) Spier, and Noel (Jay) Wroblewski, grandchildren Sarah (Christopher) Polotto, Jennifer (John) Jerman, Tim Larson, Shawn Larson, Tracy Larson, Christal (Bill) Meyer, and Cheri Lynn Wroblewski, 8...
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