Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Robert Herman Kero

Robert Herman Kero

Aug 24, 2011

Robert H. Kero ""Bob"" Age 85. At peace Wednesday August 24, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Beverly (nee Bottino) Kero. 3 children; Daniel, Robert, and Renee Kero, and one grandson, Tyler Kero. A sister; Helen (John) Trojahn, his brothers, Reynold (Shirley),...

Geraldine L. Gentile-Bromberek

Geraldine L. Gentile-Bromberek

Aug 22, 2011

Gentile-Bromberek, Geraldine L. (nee Sicinski) Age 64. Passed away peacefully on Monday August 22, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Preceded in death by her former husband Samuel F. Gentile. Her parents; Anthony B. and Lottie M. (nee Gladkowski) Sicinski, a brother Wayne A. Sicinski, her paternal grandparents John and Lottie G. Scinski, her maternal grandparents...

James P. Mutz Jr

James P. Mutz Jr

Aug 20, 2011

James P. Mutz, Jr., 48, of Joliet, at rest August 20, 2011 after a year-long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 21 years Tracey nee Flynn; his cherished daughters Laurenn Flynn, Christine Flynn, Angelica Mutz and Tamara Mutz; adoring Pop to his granddaughter Kaylee Ann; loving siblings Marty (Cathy) Mutz, Bob (Gail Ambrose) Mutz...

James Philip Zlogar

James Philip Zlogar

Aug 19, 2011

James ""Jim"" P. Zlogar, age 71, of Homer Glen passed away August 19, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband of Marilynn nee Mathis; loving father of Laura (J.R.) Gillogly and Lisa (James) Blair; cherished grandfather of Norah Gillogly; dear brother of Marguerite Nelson; he is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death...

Monica Lynn Roark

Monica Lynn Roark

Aug 18, 2011

Monica Lynn Roark nee Conterez, age 44, passed away August 18, 2011. Beloved wife of Wayne; devoted mother of Corey (Kristina), Niko (Samantha), Brandon, and Lisa; dear grandmother of Caleb and Mason; cherished daughter of Teresa Cisneros and Jimmie Contrerez; loving sister of James (Roxanna) Conterez, Julio Conterez, and Rachel (Tom) Middleton; adored aunt and great aunt of James...

John P. Myers

John P. Myers

Aug 14, 2011

John P. Myers, age 84, of Elwood, formerly of Chicago, at rest suddenly on August 14, 2011. Survived by his wife of 15 years, Joann Gelin nee Kletzke, her son Larry (Becky) Gelin, grandchildren Kylie, and Lindsey Gelin, his siblings Dan Myers, Eunice (Cecil) Jones, Paul Myers, and Dorcas De. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in...

Cheryl L. Korte

Cheryl L. Korte

Aug 13, 2011

Cheryl L. Korte (Nee Smallwood) age 59, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2011 with her family by her side. Survived by her son Ryan(Amanda) Korte, step-mother Mariann Smallwood, three sisters Cindy Derry, Linda (Hank) Wilkins, and Pam Senesac, two brothers Charles Smallwood and Alan (Chardell) Smallwood, uncle Don (Sharon) Younker, numerous nieces and nephews, and longtime boyfriend Jim...

John M. Donahue Jr

John M. Donahue Jr

Aug 12, 2011

At rest Friday August 12, 2011. Survived by his sons John M. Jr. (Laura), Mark A. (Nancy), Jason W. (Angela), Christopher P., Two grandchildren Benjamin and Caitlyn, sister Mary Camille (Wayne) Barnett as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his wife Janet M. (nee Kunke) Donahue, parents John W. and Frances (Evertz) Donahue. He...

James R. Littlejohn

James R. Littlejohn

Aug 8, 2011

James ""John"" R. Littlejohn, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. Survived by his daughter Sara (Robert Christensen) Littlejohn, and son Billy Littlejohn, two brothers Lonnnie (Carol) Littlejohn, and Fred (Arlette Fritz) Littlejohn, four sisters Patricia (Charles) Lundeen, Sandra Schonhoeft, Stella (Fritz) Peters, and Sharon Peters, Mike (Beverly) Bishop and Robin (Cole)...

Robert F. Doszak

Robert F. Doszak

Aug 6, 2011

Robert F. Doszak "" Bobby D"" Age 42, at rest Saturday August 6, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his loving family; daughter Jessica Doszak, father Robert Doszak, sister Kim (Dan) Doglio, brother Chris Doszak, grandmother Dorothy Doszak, niece and nephews Emma Doglio, Danny Doglio and Jaxon Doszak. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Preceded...

Patricia A. Lukancic

Patricia A. Lukancic

Aug 5, 2011

Patricia A. Lukancic (nee Collins) Born June 09, 1940, died August 5, 2011 after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her father Joseph W. Collins and her mother Martha Collins (nee Seibert) and one brother Charles (Carolyn Collins nee Schwab of Appleton, Wisconsin) along with three brothers-in-law Clarence Murphy, Ray Valerugo and Robert Bechler a sister-in-law...

Elizabeth I. Branchaw

Elizabeth I. Branchaw

Jul 28, 2011

Elizabeth I. Branchaw ""Liz"" age 85, late of Joliet, died on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Silver Cross Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Leonard, children Lenore (Ben) Branchaw-Harr, Leonard (Colleen) Branchaw and Luke (Joyce) Branchaw, grandchildren Carly, Kaitlyn, Nathan, Matthew, and Andrew Branchaw, sister-in-law Marcella (late John) Autero, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

Helen Rozman Williams

Helen Rozman Williams

Jul 27, 2011

Helen Rozman Williams was called home to Heaven, Monday, July 25, 2011. Survived by her children, Stephanie and Michael Williams, their father, David Williams, parents, Bernard & Marinka (nee Markun) Rozman, siblings, Paul (Renee) Rozman, Greg (Kerry) Rozman and Theresa Rozman Lockwood. Also 4 nephews, Thomas Rozman, Marty and Janez Lockwood and Gregory D. Rozman, with whom she cherished...

Kathleen J. Plese

Kathleen J. Plese

Jul 25, 2011

Kathleen Jean Plese, ""Kathy"" age 55, late of Crest Hill, went to her heavenly home with her loving family by her side on Monday, July 25, 2011 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. She is survived by her son, Thomas E. Plese, grandson Donte" Plese, parents, Eileen (nee Cox) and Eugene F. Plese, sisters Karen A. Plese and Kim...

David L. Papesh

David L. Papesh

Jul 24, 2011

David L. Papesh, ""Dave"", of San Diego, CA died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident. He was 39. He is survived by his loving mother Sharon (Roger) Ice of North Port, FL and loving father David (Denise) Papesh of Joliet IL.; maternal grandfather Tony (Marilyn) Jadron, loving aunts and uncles Lana Papesh, Joseph...

Mary J. Vranich

Mary J. Vranich

Jul 24, 2011

Mary J. Vranich, age 95, at rest on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Provena Villa Franciscan Nursing Home. She is survived by one sister, Kathryn (late Laurence) Capriotti, 1 brother, Donald E. (Patricia) Vranich, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and 2 special friends, Clara Kovalcik and Kathy Carter. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Anna (nee...

Alejandro V. Soto

Alejandro V. Soto

Jul 21, 2011

Alejandro V. Soto Age 49. At rest Thursday July 21, 2011 at his residence with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer. Alejandro was born in San Jose De Otates, Guanajuato Mex. Employed by Brunner N" Lay for over 30 years as a Supervisor, and also for Paratech as a CNC Machinist. He devoted much...

Catherine J. Blackburn

Catherine J. Blackburn

Jul 17, 2011

Catherine ""Katie"" Jean Plitt Blackburn, 87, of Joliet, passed away July 17, 2011. Loving mother of Cathy (Dean) Rebuffoni of Minneapolis, MN; Bill (Nancy) of Shorewood; Janet (Peter) Fried of Lisle; Jim (Diane) of Shorewood; Candi (Ted) Ficken of Salem, OR; John (late Cindy) of Joliet; Dennis (Julie) of Joliet; Judy (Roger) Kreig of Morris; Carol (Patrick O"Connor) Blackburn...

Cassie A. Zanzuchi

Cassie A. Zanzuchi

Jul 16, 2011

Cassie A. Zanzuchi (nee Reeves) Age88, of Joliet, IL passed away peacefully at Provena Saint Joseph's Medical Center with family by her side on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Cassie is survived by her loving family; her four children, Lester Wayne (Gail) McCollum, Sharon Polivick, Eva (Daniel) Karcz, and Louis (Sharon) Zanzuchi; two sisters, Katherine Reeves and Elizabeth Wham; twelve...

Julia Calderon

Julia Calderon

Jul 15, 2011

Julia Calderon, 84, of Joliet, peacefully at rest July 15, 2011. Loving mother of Olga (Antonio) Zavala, Juan (Jenevive) Calderon, Jesus (Magda) Calderon, Jose (Antonia) Calderon, Louis (Gabriela) Calderon, Angela (David) Diaz, Maria del Refugio ""Cookie"" Sandoval, and Julie (Arthur) Roman; devoted grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother; sister of Efren, Uwaldo, and Pilar Ibarra and Rafaela Gonzalez. Preceded in death...