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Joliet, IL Obituaries
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Dorothy L. Dragovan
Jul 30, 2008
Dorothy L. Dragovan (nee Zobel) ""Granny"" Age 85, passed peacefully Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center. Survived by her three children, Diane (Roger) Johnson, Linda (John) Beckman of Las Vegas, NV and Don (Luanna) Dragovan of Shelbyville, IL; six grandchildren Nicole and Greg Underhill, Nathan, Andrew, Donny Dragovan and Anthony Purdy. Also survived by several nieces, nephews...
Nicolas Campos
Jul 23, 2008
Nicolas Campos, age 69, of Joliet, passed away July 23, 2008 at Joliet Area Hospice. Preceded in death by his son, Anthony Campos; his parents, Daniel Campos and Agustina Pena; his brothers, Frank Campos and Daniel Campos. Survived by his wife, Emilia Caracheo Campos; her children, Julio C. Gonzalez, Edgar Gonzalez, Juan I. Gonzalez, Jonathon Gonzalez, and Michael A....
Edwin J. Sokolowski
Jul 22, 2008
""Ed"" At rest Tuesday, July 22, 2008 suddenly. Survived by his mother, Lottie A. Matile (nee Pantol); sisters, Joyce (Edwin) Holden, Judy (Dave) Harrison; niece, Melissa (Adam) Singer; and nephew, Todd Holden; great-niece, Mackenzie Singer; great-nephews, Bryce and Blake Holden; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by his father, Edwin M. Sokolowski; stepfather, Richard Matile....
Angela C. Chytracek
Jul 14, 2008
Age 87, at rest on Monday, July 14, 2008 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice with her family by her side. Survived by her son, Michael W. (Maureen nee Majetic) Chytracek; grandchildren, Michael (Lisa), Marc (Cassandra), Matthew and Scott Chytracek; great-grandchildren, Colin and Reilly Chytracek and Finn Chytracek; one sister, Frances (Don) Trautner; one brother, William (late Nelda) Gutnik;...
Dorothy Wojtak
Jul 10, 2008
Age 86, at rest on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by beloved nieces, Francis (Seddy) Sefcik and Jeanie (George) Goins; nephews Richard (Carol) Grachan, Larry (Bonnie) Grachan, Dennis (Pam) Grachan; numerous great-nieces and nephews, eat-great nieces and nephews; great-great-great nieces and nephews. Special thanks to great-great nephew, Brad Hailey and aunt Loretta Wojtak....
Evelyn Ann Heiden
Jul 9, 2008
Age 73, at rest Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Melvin Heiden; loving mother of Gary, Greg (Cindy) Heiden, and Gayle (Eric) Ziegler; dearest grandmother of Nicole, Marc, Eric, Kelly, and Zack; one sister, Dolores Butters; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceded by parents, Victor...
Lavina A. Estell
Jul 8, 2008
Age 64, at rest Tuesday at St. Mary Hospital in Kankakee, IL with her daughters and grandson by her side. Loving mother of Nancy Tezak, Donna (Larry) Roseboom, Barbi (Butch) Millay, and Cassie (Allen) Gentry; dearest grandmother of Tiffany (Brett) Harper, Sean Fazekas, Steven (Cory) Fararre, Alexander, and Benjamin Gentry; three great-grandchildren, Hayden Harper, Katelyn, and Stephanie Fazekas; one...
Raymond A. St. Germain
Jul 8, 2008
Age 95, at rest Tuesday July 8, 2008 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Loving father of Terrance (Cecilia), Thomas (Cheryl) St. Germain; dearest grandfather of Melissa and Christine St. Germain, Michael St. Germain, and Kimberly (Matthew) Casto; three great-grandchildren, Ella, Nathan, and Emily St. Germain; also survived by numerous nieces; nephews; cousins; and a loving friend, Sharon Balough. Preceded...
Angela Hotuyec
Jul 7, 2008
Age 94, at rest Monday, July 7, 2008 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, August Hotuyec; parents, Louis and Angela (nee Kovacic) Vidic; two sisters, Louise (Thomas Koenig) and Alice Vidic at infancy; three brothers, Leonard, Theodore, and Robert Vidic; three nephews, John R. Hotuyec,...
Carol Volling
Jul 3, 2008
Age 84, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008. Resident of Joliet and Lockport. Born on February 19, 1924. She and her late husband, George being a part of America's greatest generation. She was a Girl Scout Leader and Den Mother for the Boy Scouts, a member of the Library Board for DesPlaines Valley Public Library District, a yoga instructor...
John F. Kosmerl
Jul 3, 2008
Age 86, at rest Thursday July 3, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by two grandson"s David (Alex) Panian, and Joseph (Erin) Panian, their parents Lawrence Jr. and Sherrie Panian, two great granddaughters Kimberly and Kate Panian, brother Joseph (Kay) Kosmerl, sister-in-law Suzanne (Late Robert) Kosmerl, numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his...
Edith J. Storch
Jul 2, 2008
Age 78. At rest Wednesday July 2, 2008 at her late residence. Survived by daughter, Deborah (Dan) LeGrand; daughter-in-law, Cheryl Storch; grandmother of Jonathan David Storch; sister, Joyce (Bill) Klamerus; sister-in-law, Arleen Beaudry; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Wayne N. Storch; parents, Carroll and Jean (Martin) Beaudry; her son, David W. Storch; brothers and...
Frederick A. Kruk
Jul 1, 2008
Frederick Albert (David) Kruk, age 64 of Crest Hill, passed away on July 1, 2008 while being surrounded by his wife and four daughters. Frederick was born in Chicago to parents Ann and Frank Kruk on March 16, 1944. He went to Joliet Catholic and then met Father Reinhold Link OFM who became his friend, mentor, and spiritual counselor....
Mary A. Miller
Jun 30, 2008
"Mayme" (nee Papesh) At rest on Monday, June 30, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center with her family by her side. Survived by her daughters Diana (Robert) Buldak of Joliet, IL., and Josephine (Richard) Snyder of New Lenox, IL.; dearest grandmother of eight grandsons and one granddaughter; eleven great-grandchildren; one sister Christine (late Vincent) Likovec; one sister-in-law Mary...
Elizabeth C. Sowa
Jun 23, 2008
Age 92, passed away Monday, June 23, 2008 at Salem Village. Born in Gregory, SD and lived in Joliet most of her life. Beloved wife of the late Joseph J. (1973). Survived by two daughters, Antoinette (William) Brouillard of New Jersey and Betty Jo (Gregory) Chaplin of Plainfield, IL; and son, Joseph R. (Marilyn) of Virginia; grandmother of John,...
Francis Louis Szabo
Jun 22, 2008
Age 88. At rest Sunday, June 22, 2008 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Survived by one son, Francis D. (Linda) Szabo; three daughters, Rosemarie (Stanley) Korwin, Carolann (Lawrence) Hoffman, and Kathleen F. Szabo; six grandchildren, Cynthia Szabo, Lori (Tim) Theobald, Christopher (Patricia) Szabo, Timothy Hoffman, Jaime and Michelle Korwin; six great-grandchildren, Joshua Szabo,...
Ivan Dukovac
Jun 20, 2008
Age 68, at rest on Friday, June 20, 2008. Survived by his children, Mario (Pam) of Plainfield, IL, Mirjana Dukovac of Chicago, Nick of Shorewood, IL, and Jamie Miller of Heiskell, TN; granddaughters, Lauren, Emily, Brielle, Arizona, and Cassidy; also survived by numerous nieces; nephews; and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Kata Dukovac; and sister,...
Betty J. Chinderle
Jun 16, 2008
At rest on Monday, June 16, 2008 at Morris Healthcare and Rehab Center with family by her side after a long illness. Survived by her two daughters Karen Lowry and Judith (Jeff) Hauge; grandchildren Jennifer (Tom) Stumo, Scott Lowry, Jacquelyn Lowry, Kristi (fiancA�?A�AC. Chris) Hauge and Kathleen Hauge; great-grandchildren Tyler, Andrew and Megan Stumo, Eden, Emma and Keira Sandor;...
Bridget Marie Lemonta
Jun 15, 2008
At rest on Sunday, June 15, 2008 with her loving family by her side. Survived by her husband of 36 years, Paul Lemonta; children, Paul Lemonta, Jr. and Stephanie (Jeff) Banach; grandchildren, Addison and Kamryn Banach; mother, Beatrice (the late Leroy) Fothergill; and sister, Diana (Raymond) Hoffman; also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Preceded in death...
Ann F. Meader
Jun 14, 2008
Age 97, at rest on Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by her sister-in-law, Nellie ""Pat"" Klancher; nieces, Shirley (Raymond) Munday, Patricia (Thomas) Janes, Carol (Jim) Witty, Judy (William) Naal, Linda (John) Groesch; nephew, James Klancher; also survived by numerous great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank Meader; parents, Frank J. and...
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