Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Elaine M. Hering

Elaine M. Hering

Dec 23, 2010

Elaine M. Hering Age 83 At rest Thursday December 23, 2010 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her loving husband Karl Hering, three daughters Michelle (Mark) Pasiecznik, Paula Kirman, Yvonne Tafoya, step daughter Irene (Randy) Schoof, son-in-law Raymond Feltz, three grandchildren, Brandy Feltz, Raymond Feltz and Robert Kirman three step grandchildren, Nathan Schoof, Kara Schoof and Ryan...

Doris M. Gusich

Doris M. Gusich

Dec 23, 2010

Doris M. Gusich (nee Hermes), late of Lemont, died on December 23, 2010 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, where she resided with her husband Robert, who died on December 25, 2010. She is survived by her sister, Charlene Larson. She is also survived by and was like a second mother to her nephews Gregory (Lynn) Larson and Eric...

Bernadine T. Boris

Bernadine T. Boris

Dec 22, 2010

Bernadine T. Boris (nee Kastelic), age 85, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Manor Care in Westmont, IL. She was born in Joliet on March 19, 1925 and was a lifelong resident. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Sharon (Leo) Fonck and Amy (Jonathan) Gorecki, and her life partner and beloved friend, Andrew Oblak. She was the...

Joseph A. Marentic

Joseph A. Marentic

Dec 21, 2010

Joseph A. Marentic Age 97 At rest Tuesday December 21, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center Survived by his loving wife of 69 years Rose M (nee Pasdertz) Marentic, two sons Joseph and Thomas (Pat) Marentic, granddaughters Jayme and Jen, three sisters and one brother. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Born in Joliet life long resident. Preceded...

Robert Cartwright

Robert Cartwright

Dec 19, 2010

Robert Cartwright Age 77, passed away on Sunday December 19, 2010 from a long struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs Disease). Preceded in death by his parents G. Raymond Cartwright, Mary (Mahoney) Cartwright, 2 sisters Pat (Jack) Trittipoe and Mickey Lange, brother-in-law Ray Lange, and son-in-law Billy Joe Nobles. Survived by his wife Jane of 34 years; his 5 children...

Thomas M Ryan

Thomas M Ryan

Dec 17, 2010

Thomas M. Ryan, ""T"", age 63, of Joliet, died on December 17, 2010 at Hines VA Hospital. He is survived by his daughters, Charlotte N. Ryan of Plainfield and Gillian S. (Matthew) Anthony of Washington, IL. Also survived by his grandchildren, Dylan Anthony and Marley Ingram, and a sister, Patricia (Loren) Sutton of Germantown Hills, IL, as well as...

Mary A. Churchill

Mary A. Churchill

Dec 11, 2010

Mary A. Churchill Nee Lubich Age 98 At Rest Saturday December 11, 2010 at her late residence. Survived by her sister-in-law Grace Lubich, nephew Joe Lubich Step son-in-law Albert Thomas, step granddaughter Tiffany (Shaun) Albert, old friend and caregiver Nancy Palmer. Preceded in death by her husband Wayne Churchill, three brothers Frank, Tony, and Rudy Lubich, stepdaughter Becky Thomas,...

Mary Louise Zadra

Mary Louise Zadra

Dec 4, 2010

Mary Louise Zadra (Brugnara) Age 95, at rest Saturday December 4, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by 8 grandchildren Jeff Giarrante, Jodi Giarrante Hergott, Todd Giarrante, Robert Kovacevich, Nicole (Raymond) Cachia, Tony (Donna) Giarrante, Kristina (Grant) Avery and William Wilson, 5 great grandchildren Gina Giarrante, Marissa, Jesse, Olivia, Noah Avery and 3 great great grandchildren Ashton, Avery...

Virgil K Grisham

Virgil K Grisham

Dec 1, 2010

Virgil Kenneth Grisham, born April 26, 1921 in Creal Springs, Illinois died 12/1/2010. Resided in Joliet, Illinois for 58 years. Virgil was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Geraldine (nee Troutt), 2 sons Kenneth (Linda) Grisham and Donald, both of Joliet; 2 grand-daughters, Jennifer Grisham-Dobbs (Michael), Lisa Theobald (Eric); 4...

Sally J. Bruggeman

Sally J. Bruggeman

Nov 30, 2010

Sally J. Bruggeman (Nee Valek) Age 44, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Sally is survived by her husband of 21 years Robert R. Bruggeman, Jr.; her children Kylie and Joshua Bruggeman; her parents John and Loretta (Nee Dunajewski) Valek; two sisters, Suzanne and Beth Ann Valek; brother John Paul ""Jay"" Valek;...

Thomas J. Patch

Thomas J. Patch

Nov 29, 2010

Thomas J. Patch Age 87. At rest November 29, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife Julie Patch, parents Richard and Barbara (nee Schmidt) Patch, four sisters Kathryn (Charles) Brown, Lillian (Melvin) Hasty, Emma (Charles) Fassola, and Evelyn Roberts, two brothers Richard (Theonell) Patch, and William (Dorothy)...

Shirley A Wise

Shirley A Wise

Nov 29, 2010

Shirley Anne Wise (nee Schneider) Age 81, at rest Monday November 29, 2010 at her home with her family by her side. Survived by her partner Edward Pavlich, her children Irene (Bruce) Albers, Robert (Susan) Wise, Denise (Jack) Spreitzer, Shar (George) Thomas and Jon (Areta) Wise, 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, one brother Lloyd (Beverly) Schneider also survived by...

Robert E. Mazac

Robert E. Mazac

Nov 28, 2010

Robert E. Mazac, age 77, late of Crest Hill, died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Hines VA Extended Care Center. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ermalinda (nee Casino) Mazac, his daughter Cynthia Mazac, his brother Frank (Dorothy) Mazac of California and sister Betty (late John) Maratea of Chicago. Also survived by three grandchildren and six...

Robert J. Krall

Robert J. Krall

Nov 25, 2010

Robert J. Krall ""Uncle Bob"" Age 78, at rest Thursday November 25, 2010 at Sunny Hill Nursing Center. Survived by two sisters Virginia (late Richard) Susner, Judith (late Robert) Planinc and one brother William Krall, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents John and Mary (nee Olech) Krall. Robert was born in...

Earl W Cowell

Earl W Cowell

Nov 25, 2010

Earl W. Colwell, age 87, late of Joliet, died on November 25, 2010 at Rosewood Care Center. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis (nee Cleary), and his children, Lawrence (Kimberly) Colwell, Gerald Colwell, and Julianne (Dennis) Blackburn, his 7 grandchildren, as well as numerous cousins. He was preceded by his parents, Earl M. and Julia (nee Gleason) Colwell....

James D Belk

James D Belk

Nov 25, 2010

James D. Belk ""Jim"" Age 74, at rest Thursday November 25, 2010 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his beloved wife of 38 years JoAnne (nee Tadey) Belk, loving father of Brenda (Robert) Dixon, Jay Dee (Gary) Cook, Jimmylin (Phillip) Landsman and James Von Belk, dearest grandfather of John Allen (Cassandra), Emily, Hannah, Ernie, Seth and Henry. 3 great...

John W. Krohn

John W. Krohn

Nov 25, 2010

John W. Krohn Age 85, formerly of Wilmington Township and late of St. Charles passed away on November 25, 2010 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living. He is survived by his wife, Josephine (nee Dragovan), his children, John W. (Pamela) Krohn, Kimberly M. (Lawrence) Colwell, David R. (Deborah) Krohn, Holly A. (Mark) Peterson, and Kris J. (Elizabeth) Krohn, his 6...

Carol A Mc Kinney

Carol A Mc Kinney

Nov 23, 2010

Carol A. McKinney, (nee Walker) of Joliet, died at her late residence on Nov. 23, 2010. She is survived by her two sons, Scot. M. Husa, of Utah. and Sean McKinney of Joliet, three grandchildren, Ronald W. Husa, of Virginia Beach, VA, and Meghan and Misty McKinney, both of Joliet. Also survived by her parents, Florence and John Dzieciatkowski...

Veronica Jeanne Baker

Veronica Jeanne Baker

Nov 22, 2010

Veronica Jeanne Baker (nee Barsley) At rest November 22, 2010 at Lemont Nursing and Rehab Center. Loving Mother of Peter (Carol), James (Lisa), Michael, and Edward Baker, Dearest grandmother of Alyssa, Jessica and Joshua Baker, loving sister of Ruth (late John) Bonder, Mary (late John) Batok, Patricia (late Raymond) Gabert, two sisters-in-law Elizabeth Barsley, and Sally Barsley, cousin Charles...

Catherine A Kovach

Catherine A Kovach

Nov 19, 2010

Catherine A. Kovach (nee Spanich) age 94, died peacefully on November 19, 2010 in Joliet. She was born in Joliet and was a lifelong resident. She is survived by her sister, Mary (late Robert) Meyer; her nieces, Marty Jo (David) McGinnis, Carol (Ronald) Terlep, and Mary Kay Bronny; her nephews, Benedict (Patricia) Midlock, and John (Cheryl) Spanich; and one...