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

Henry Philbert
Dec 26, 2007
Age 97, at rest Wednesday December 26, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his beloved wife of twenty-seven years, Judith A. (nee Papesh) Philbert. Loving father of Phyllis J. Stuebing, dearest grandfather of Sheila (Ron) Stempien, Pamela (Mike) Gorcowski, Nancy (Bruce) Bauswell, Phillip (Kim) Stuebing, five great-grandchildren Jennifer (Nathan) Foster, Paul and Matthew Stempien, Max and...
Anna Maria Ranachowski (nee Matejcak)
Dec 26, 2007
Age 47 at rest suddenly on Wednesday December 26, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Survived by her beloved husband of seven years Daniel J. Ranachowski, loving daughter of Andrew J. and Mary Evelyn (nee Orenic) Matejcak Sr. , loving daughter-in-law to Muriel (nee Getty) and Daniel Stacey, dearest sister to Theresa (Michael Aedo) Matejcak, Andrew...

Daniel Jovanovich
Dec 24, 2007
Age 89, at rest Monday, December 24, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving father of Rosemary (Roger) Wallace, Suzanne Condon and Daniel (Linda)Jovanovich Jr., Dearest Grandfather of Casanna and Zakarij Wallace, Michelle and Melissa Condon, Jovi, Mark , Dana and Krista Jovanovich. One sister Danica (Late Orville) Belfield, three brothers Richard (Late Julia), George (Joan) and Radovan...
Patricia E Rockwood
Dec 23, 2007
Age 57, at home and at rest with the Lord on Sunday, December 23, 2007 with her family by her side. Born August 13, 1950 in Joliet to the late Robert and Angela (nee Carlos) Sopher. Patricia was employed by Ace Hardware Corporate Headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois for 20 years. She was very involved with St. Elizabeth Seton...

Gazella Cernugel
Dec 22, 2007
Nee Flaynik Age 90, at rest Saturday December 22, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Born July 30, 1917 in Joliet. Giz was raised in Rockdale and worked at the American Can Factory. After her marriage to Joe in 1942 she moved to Joliet where she resided until her death. She...

James M. Thomas
Dec 22, 2007
At rest Saturday December 22, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his loving wife of 49 years Lynn A. Thomas, Hs son"s James (Linda), William (Debbie), Thomas, and Timothy Thomas. Five grandchildren Jason, Jeffery, Stephanie, Bill and Kara Thomas. Great grandson Zachary Thomas. His mother Lytha Anderson. Preceded in death by his father James Thomas. Born...
Luis R. Martinez
Dec 20, 2007
Age 78, at rest on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at his late residence. Luis passed peacefully in his wife"s arms of a massive heart attack. Survived by his loving wife of 58 years Lucia Martinez; daughter Hermelinda Guzman-Martinez and her children Monica (Duval) Verdin and Gabriela, Duval Jr., and Christopher Verdin; Suzy (Rolando) Guerrero, her children Luis Guerrero and...
Michele Picicci
Dec 19, 2007
Age 76 Passed away Wednesday December 19, 2007 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence KS. Born in Bari, Italy and formerly of Joliet, IL. Beloved husband of Laura Picicci nee Chiechi, married on August 9, 1958 in Italy. Beloved father of Joseph (Melissa) Picicci and Vito (Gina) Picicci. Proud grandfather of Matthew, Lauren, Laura, Christina and Jacob. Also survived...

Ricarda F. Martinez
Dec 19, 2007
Age 84, at rest on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at her home with family by her side. Survived by her children Efren (Lilia), Obdulia (late Edward) Ramos, Eleno (Nancy), Fernando (Elvia), Josefina (Porfirio) Guzman and Rito (Estela) Olvera; twenty-one grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brothers Fidel and Alejandro (late Fortuna) Figueroa. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death...
Lorraine R. Brozman (nee Evans)
Dec 19, 2007
Age 87, at rest on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home with her family by her side. Born on October 30, 1920, a lifelong Rockdale resident, she married her childhood sweetheart Paul T. Brozman on June 19, 1943. Paul and Lorraine owned and operated Brozman"s Tavern for more than 40 years. Lorraine was well known for...
John M. Gulas
Dec 17, 2007
Age 86. Monday, December 17, 2007 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Born March 2, 1921 to the late John and Mari Gulas. He is survived by his loving wife Marie (Juricic) of 60 years. One sister Margaret (Gulas) Rausa of Joliet. Survived by his children John E. (Elane) Gulas of Indiana; Dianne (Robert) Edmondson of Joliet. Three grandchildren...
David Salopek
Dec 17, 2007
Age 57, at rest on Monday, December 17, 2007 with his family by his side. Survived by his loving wife Lynn (nee Kelsven) Salopek; sons Michael (Nicole), David John and Paul Salopek; step-children Troy (Chris), Todd (Traci) Ritsema, Kelli (Kenny) Schuler, Jodee (David) Asplund; grandchildren Shelby, Emma, Owen, Drew, Luke, Sam, Mina, Halle, Reese, Ethan, Kaylie and Alexis; sisters...

Anette G. Kaluzny (nee Milavec)
Dec 13, 2007
At rest on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Survived by her children Kathryn (Jack Steidl) Kaluzny, Elizabeth (late Joseph) Marrone, Judith Kaluzny and David (Dorothy) Kaluzny; 28 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Preceded in death by her husband Joseph Kaluzny; children Joseph, Mark and Paul; parents John and Gertrude (nee Cimperman) Milavec; six brothers...

Betty L. Damon (nee Raether)
Dec 11, 2007
Age 77 At rest Tuesday December 11, 2007 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Loving Mother of Alan (late Amy) Damon, Grant Damon, and Ann (Bernie) Hastings. Dearest grandmother of Claire Damon, sister Gernivier (late Arthur) Cholke. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband Dale C. Damon, parents Hugh B. and Pearl...

Lawrence M. Lucas
Dec 11, 2007
Age 59 At rest Tuesday December 11, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his wife of 35 years Donna nee Shaw, two son"s Larry J. (Melissa) Lucas and Matthew Lucas, Grandson"s Mitchell and Logan Lucas, brother Paul Lucas, brother in law Richard ( Dyane) Shaw, Hunting buddies Rich Partake and Steve Lucas, and numerous cousins. Preceded...
Patrick Michael Liker
Dec 11, 2007
Dad died peacefully with his family by his side at the Joliet Hospice Home, following a valiant battle the last six months. Patrick was born and raised in Joliet residing in Coal City the last five years. He attended St. Mary"s Nativity School and Joliet Township High School. He is survived by his devoted children. Two beloved daughters Deborah...
Anne Marie Peceniak (nee Tobias)
Dec 10, 2007
At rest on Monday, December 10, 2007 at Hoopeston Community Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home with her family by her side. Survived by her children John & Barbara (nee Kramerich), Patricia (nee Peceniak) & David Foster, Dennis & Fay (nee Glass) and Lawrence & Mary (nee Gariboldi) Peceniak; eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; sisters Marge Meyers and Irene Saliga....

D.J. Fisher
Dec 9, 2007
At rest on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at his late residence with his loving wife by his side. Survived by his wife of 19 years Toni (nee Benson) Fisher; children Rebecca (Tony) Paoletti, Jessica (Anthony Thompson) Pugh and Jennifer; five grandchildren Mariah, Anthony, Gianna, Valerie and Jacob; sisters Claudine, Lonnie and Jackie. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded...
Joseph A. Kociuba
Dec 9, 2007
Joseph A. Kociuba Age 87 At rest on Sunday December 9, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his wife of 65 years Barbara (nee Adamich) Kociuba, children Joseph E. (late Barbara), of North Bay Village Fl., Jane E. Polnaszek-Gray (late David Polnaszek) (Michael Gray) of Hawthorn Woods, IL. and James E. (Sally) Kociuba of Plainfield, IL....

Theodore Joseph Rusco
Dec 9, 2007
Died on Sunday, December 09, 2007 at Sunny Hill Skilled Rehab Center. He is survived by his devoted wife of 73 years Bernice (nee Petrusa) Rusco; his loving daughter Mary Kathleen (Bob) Martin; adoring grandchildren Valerie and David (Christina) Martin; loving daughter-in-law Sue Rusco and many loving nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Stephen and Mary...
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