Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Ruben Verdin

Ruben Verdin

Oct 20, 2010

Ruben S. Verdin ""El Tatis"" Age 80 At rest Wednesday October 20, 2010 with his family by his side. Born in Los Angeles, CA. Raised in San Francisco Del Rincon, Guanajuato, Mexico. Resident of Joliet since July of 1955. He is survived by his wife Juanita and his children Lorena (Mark) Singletary, Ernesto; Duval (Monica); his grandchildren Paloma, Milena...

William Gallegos

William Gallegos

Oct 20, 2010

William Gallegos Age 83 At rest Wednesday October 20, 2010 in Flippin AR. Resided in Flippin AR. For the past seven years and Joliet for over 65 years. Survived by his loving wife of 55 years Aurora (nee Lopez), daughters Lucy (Ronald) Cullin, Lydia Grembowicz, Lisa Gallegos, Julia Brown, son Ernest Lopez, ten grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, sister...

Kole B Brunette

Kole B Brunette

Oct 17, 2010

Kole B. Brunette Age 53 At rest suddenly Friday October 15 at his late residence. Survived by daughter Mary M. (Ogle) Brown, Son Clayton A. Glinzak, grandfather of Raven Ogle, Thomas Brown and Seth Brown, sister Valerie Griffith, brothers Daniel and Christopher Brunette. Several, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his parents Gerald...

Guy E. Mitchell

Guy E. Mitchell

Oct 15, 2010

Guy E. Mitchell ""Mitch"" Age 61, at rest Friday October 15, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital with his family and friends by his side. Survived by his beloved wife of 42 years Anna M. (neeShaw) Mitchell, loving father of Colleen Mitchell, one sister Kathy, one brother-in-law John (Monica) Shaw. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceded...

Jeanette M. Kelly

Jeanette M. Kelly

Oct 15, 2010

Jeanette M. Kelly (nee Ohlin), age 71, of Joliet, died at Provena Villa Franciscan Nursing Home on October 15, 2010. She is survived by numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony and Mae (nee Dombrowski) Ohlin, and uncles and aunts. A lifelong Joliet resident, she was a graduate of Joliet Township High...

Jadyn Lee Lucas

Jadyn Lee Lucas

Oct 14, 2010

Jadyn Lee Lucas, 1 month, died October 14, 2010 at Rush Medical Center, Chicago. Survived by his parents, Julianne Harris and his father, Brandon Lucas, maternal grandparents Jeanna Pacheco and Gerald Harris, paternal grandparents Tracy Lucas and Robert Lucas, paternal great grandmother Sheila Mortera. Also survived ny numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded by his maternal great grandmother Sandra...

William R. Graham III

William R. Graham III

Oct 13, 2010

William R. Graham, III ""Li"l Billy"" Age 23, passed away at home on October 13, 2010. Survived by his parents, Kimberly (nee Burkhart) and William R. Graham, Jr., his sister Lisa Marie (finance Wayne Campbell), his brother, Anthony Morris, his nieces, Kadence, Raeanna, and Becky, and his nephew Anthony, Jr. ""AJ"". Also survived by his maternal grandmother Geneva Burkhart,...

Donald J. Cleghorn

Donald J. Cleghorn

Oct 13, 2010

Donald (DJ) Cleghorn Don Cleghorn, 84, was peacefully called home on October 13, 2010 at the Joliet Hospice Home, with loved ones nearby. Don was born May 28, 1926 in Joliet, son of Harry and Marie Cleghorn. He is survived by his children Linda (Peter Kirschhoffer) Cleghorn, Gary Cleghorn, David (Eileen) Cleghorn, Chris (Dale) Gerritsen, and Kurt (Susan) Cleghorn....

Joseph E. Cherven

Joseph E. Cherven

Oct 12, 2010

Joseph E. Cherven ""Joe"" Age 60, at rest Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his brother David Cherven and his sister Michelle Cherven, uncles and aunts Ray and Viola Stimac, Carol and Jerry Bebar, Agnes (late Herman) Zefren and Josephine (late Rudolph) Stimac, and, Kay (Chi-Chi) and Ken Larson. Also survived by numerous,...

Melvin D. Heiden

Melvin D. Heiden

Oct 12, 2010

Melvin D. Heiden, age 76, at rest October 12, 2010. Survived by his children, Gary Heiden of Joliet, Greg (Cynthia) Heiden of Channahon, and Gayle (Eric) Ziegler of Modesto, California, his grandchildren Nicole and Marc Heiden, Eric and Emily Heiden, and Kelly King, and a great grandson, Braydon Johnson. Also survived by his sister Darlene Redman and a brother,...

Dorothy L Penosky

Dorothy L Penosky

Oct 6, 2010

Dorothy Penosky, age 92, of Joliet, passed away peacefully October 6, 2010 at Silver Cross Hospital. born August 18, 1918, she was a lifetime Joliet resident and member of St. Thaddeus Church and St. Bernard"s Church, Joliet. Survived by her loving family, niece Carol (Warren) Tomaska; great-niece Karen (Robert) Principali; great nephews, Rick Tomaska, Paul Swiersz and David (Maureen)...

Mary C Novitski

Mary C Novitski

Oct 5, 2010

Mary C. Novitski, (nee Chauko) of Joliet, passed away on October 5, 2010 following a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her son David (Jane), granddaughters Alexis and Samantha, her sister Josephine Clapp, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Edward, her parents, several brothers and sisters including Rose...

Jacqueline R Gibbons

Jacqueline R Gibbons

Oct 5, 2010

Jacqueline R. Gibbons, age 67, of Joliet, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 5, 2010. She is survived by; her daughter Kimberly (Christopher) Brady, of Channahon; grandchildren Justin, Alyssa, Cameron, and Jordan Butler, and Grace Brady, all of Channahon; sisters Bobbie Martin and Sharon (Dennis) Madding; brothers Robert ""Buddy"" Allen and Lloyd (fiancA�?A�AC.e Jayne...

Richard F Holub

Richard F Holub

Oct 1, 2010

Richard F. Holub, age 86. Passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, October 1, 2010. Born on July 29, 1924 survived by his beloved wife Marietta (Davin) Holub of 65 years. Loving father of Richard (Barbara), Edward (Laurel), April (Robert) Paetkae, Jeffrey, and Cindy (George) Smith. Dearest grandfather of Kenneth, Lorina, Tiffany, Edward, Jeffery,...

Mary C. Wallensack

Mary C. Wallensack

Sep 30, 2010

Mary C. Wallensack, (nee Barry), age 76, of Crest Hill, formerly of Wheaton. Beloved wife of Raymond, found peace on September 30, 2010. Devoted mother of Kitty (Bruce) Weaver, Sheila (Steven) Sutherland, Mary Patricia (Michael) Klueber and Timothy (Kathleen) Wallensack; Loving grandmother of Kristen, Meghan, Colleen, Elizabeth, Alex, Andrew, Michael, Sarah, and Samantha; Dear sister of Kathleen Marino. In...

John F Setina

John F Setina

Sep 29, 2010

At rest Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving father of Mary Lynn (James) McCoy of Lisle, IL., Jane (Bob) Mitchell of Shorewood and Sally (George) Podolski of New Lenox, dearest grandfather of Michael P. and Kelly A.(Bradley) Metzger, Andrea Mitchell, Joseph and Jeffrey Podolski. Preceded in death by his wife Victoria (nee Papesh) Setina,...

Margaret D Spreitzer

Margaret D Spreitzer

Sep 22, 2010

Margaret D. Bregar (nee Spreitzer) ""Marge"" Age 88, at rest Wednesday September 22, 2010 at River Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Marseilles, IL. . Loving mother of Len (Gerry) Bregar and Elaine (Neil) Greenberg, dearest grandmother of Joe, Jeff and Paul (Nicole) Bregar, Karen (Matt) Schiavo, five great grandchildren Dakota, Bode, Caden Bregar, Nathan and Allie Schiavo, two sisters...

David G. Laurich

David G. Laurich

Sep 20, 2010

David G. Laurich Age 53, at rest Monday September 20, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Survived by his beloved wife of 32 years Lynn M. (nee Nosse) Laurich, loving father of Daughters Michelle (Jason) Hines and Melissa Laurich and son David Laurich, dearest grandfather of Matthew David Hines, one brother Don (Denise) Laurich, one...

Dale S Archer

Dale S Archer

Sep 20, 2010

Age 89, passed away peacefully Monday September 20, 2010 at his home. Born April 21, 1921 in Carthage, AK.. Former mayor of Elwood for 28 years, U.S Army WWII veteran, dedicated member of the Will County Republican Party, retired member of Iron Workers Union #444, member of Masonic Lodge #919 for 52 years, life member of Valley of Bloomington...

Stephanie J Kovacik

Stephanie J Kovacik

Sep 20, 2010

Stephanie J. Kovacik (nee Chopp) Age 85, at rest Monday, September 20, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving mother of John (Bonnie), Robert (Dawn) Kovacik, Julaine (Michael) Durdil, dearest grandmother of Kimberly, Jeremy and Andrew Kovacik and Katy and Lauren Kovacik, sister-in-law Joann Reiter, brother-in-law Steve (late Julia) Ospalik also survived by numerous nieces nephews and cousins....