Joliet, IL Obituaries

Jul 29, 2007

Age 86, at rest on July 29, 2007 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his brother Joseph (late Lorraine) Strmec; sister Dorothy (late Joseph) Vombrack; and special friend Mary Sandretti. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents Anton and Barbara (nee Muc) Strmec; one brother Anton Jr. Strmec; and one sister Mary...

Jul 27, 2007

Age 83, at rest on Friday, July 27, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Loving sister of Mary (late George) DeSaegher, Sally (late Frank) Massucci, Mike, John, and Nina Krga. Survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and special friend Sophie Anderson. Preceded in death by her husband John 'Black Eye' Dejan-ovich; son Steven; parents Todor and...

Jul 24, 2007

Catherine Chauko of Joliet passed away on Tuesday, after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved sister of Mary (nee Chauko) Novitski and Josephine (nee Chauko) Clapp; aunt to Joanne (Nee Canko) Bogseth, Joy (nee Clapp) Hibner, Frank Canko, Dave Novitski, Gena (nee Clapp) McCarthy, Ron Cauko and Michael Canko, for all of whom she showed her love and...

Jul 21, 2007

Age 74, passed away peacefully after a long illness. Beloved wife of the late Joseph N. Egizio; dear mother of LuAnn (John) Peters, Debbie (Bill) Strahanoski, Beth (Brad) Anderson and Joe (Jill) Egizio. Also survived by her nine grandchildren, Sara and Ryan Peters, Lauren and Joe Strahanoski, Morgan and McKenna Anderson, Joie Egizio and Janae and Jenna Thomas. A...

Jul 13, 2007

Age 85 at rest Friday July 13, 2007 at Sunny Hill Rehab Center. Loving father of Dale, Wayne (Jackie) and Gene (Marijane) Juricic. Dearest grandfather of Kelly, Shannon, Karen, Tommy and Alex Juricic, Zella Stockhausen. Step daughters Connie (Joe) Pharis, Cheri (Paul) Stockhau-sen and Lori (Jim) Pirolli; one brother, Joseph (Mary) Juricic; five sisters, Pauline Benedict, Josephine Ressler, Dolores...

Jul 11, 2007

""Katie"" (nee Thomas) Age 96 at rest on Wednesday July 11, 2007. Born in Hibbing, MN and long-time resident of Rockdale. Loving mother of Theodore R. (Patricia L.) Gladkowski; dearest grandmother of Michele L. (Patrick) Feeney, Cindy (Gary) Murley and Ted (Jody) Gladkowski of Channahon and Michael (Jackie) and Timothy Gladkowski of Orlando, FL; and loving great grandmother of...

Jul 8, 2007

At rest Sunday, July 8, 2007. Survived by his wife, Carole; daughter, Breena; mother, Kathleen, step-father, Stephen; father Steve; brothers, Aaron and Aric and sister, Alicia, step brother, Christopher George; grandparents, John (Holly) Starasinic and the late Marlene Starasinic, Ed and Patricia Koefoed, and the late James Ruddy, special aunt, Christine (Larry) Trizna uncle, John E. (Laurie) Starasinic, father...

Jul 7, 2007

Age 70. Passed away peacefully on Saturday July 7, 2007 at his home in Joliet.

Survived by his wife, Mattie Pearl Brown (nee Hill); son, Roger (Meri) of Bourbonnais, IL; daughters, Alexa Brown of Bradley, IL and Mindy Brown of Bradley, IL; brother-in-law, Danny ( Dolly ) Brown of Lincoln, IL; sister-in-law, Betty Hill of Lockport, IL....

Jul 7, 2007

Age 87, passed away July 4, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. She was born on October 31, 1919 in Joliet to the late Anthony and Mary (nee Ursetti) Alfeo. Survived by one daughter Norma Staengel; and brother Aurelio S. Alfeo. Preceded in death by her parents; two sisters Clotilda and Dora; one brother Rosario Alfeo. Upon Norma"s...

Jul 7, 2007

Age 89. Passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Mary was a Joliet resident until she and her husband Frank retired to Winter Park, Florida for 20 years. Mary retired from National Bank of Joliet. We all enjoyed many good times with Mom and Dad, she will be missed by all....

Jul 6, 2007

Served U.S. Army during the Korean War. Age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2007 at Hines Veterans Hospital. Survived by his brother William (Lucille); and sisters Josephine (John) Krohn, Bernadine (Harry) Micci and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his parents Matthew and Mary Dragovan and sister Ann Dragovan. Retired from TWA after...

Jul 6, 2007

Jack W. Mayer, 75, at rest on Friday, July 6, 2007, at his late residence with his family by his side. Survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Susan S. Mayer, nee Suski; children, Mark (Gail), Mitch (Patty), Michelle (Benjamin) Rivera; grandchildren Luke, Nick, and Jackie; one brother Antone Murphy (Mildred); numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive;...

Jul 5, 2007

Age 91, born on November 26, 1915. At rest on Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center surrounded by her family. Survived by her loving daughter, Joyce (Gary I.) Gallick; devoted grandmother of Dawn (Gregory) Trenter, Andrea Gallick; great-grandchildren, Gianna and Noah Trenter; two sisters, Dorothy (Walter) Shepich and Sonia (late Jack) Bill. Numerous nieces, nephews...

Jul 3, 2007

Age 90. Born Oct. 30, 1916 in Ormond, Florida, but since age 3, a life-long resident of Joliet. Passed away on July 3, 2007 after residing at the home of his only daughter, Melody and her family, for the past 14 years. He spent his final 20 hours of his life peacefully at Joliet Area Community Hospice surrounded by...

Jun 27, 2007

At rest on Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at Edwards Hospital. Survived by her loving children; son, Ronald (Christine); daughters Donna and J. Denise Kuchmek; devoted grandmother to John and Christopher; several cousins also survive. Preceded in death by her husband John L. Kuchmek; parents Stephen and Mary (nee Grobarcik) Jurczak; step-parents Adam and Paula Brzozowski; brother Stanley Brzozowski and...

Jun 25, 2007

Age 91, died Monday, June 25,2007, at Rosewood Care Center. Anita was a lifelong resident of Ironwood, MI. She is survived by her three children, Paula (Dave) Hendrickson of New Lenox, Mary (Curt) Brown of Hudson, WI and Donald Minkin of Mounds View, MN; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and her sister-in-law, Joyce Wurl, Escondido, CA. Anita was preceded...

Jun 24, 2007

At rest on Sunday, June 24, 2007 at home, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by her loving brother, John (Chery) Wieremann; one sister-in-law, Rita M. Luzbetak; nephews and nieces, Angela, Joseph and Nicole Wieremann and Robert (Stephanie) and John Luzbetak; great-niece Brittney Luzbetak and great-nephew Anthony Luzbetak. Also survived by numerous...

Jun 23, 2007

Age 77. A lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away June 23, 2007. Devoted husband of Mary (nee Shear) Corcoran. Loving father of James ""Mick"", John (Dee) and David Corcoran. Dear grandfather of Brian, John Jr. (Megan), Shannon and Kristen Corcoran. Fond brother of John (Joann) Corcoran. Preceded in death by his parents, Clinton J. and Helen (nee Ochs) Corcoran....

Jun 21, 2007

Age 94. At rest on Thursday June 21st, 2007. Survived by her children, Natividad Alcala, Leo Gonzalez, Jr, Sam Gonzalez, Oscar Gonzalez, Virginia Murawski Mundragon; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. Maria was preceded in death by her husbands, Santiago Alcala and Leo Gonzalez, Sr; and her son, John Alcala. Maria was an avid gardener and loved animals....

Jun 14, 2007

Age 84. At rest on Thursday, June 14, 2007, at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by her loving brothers, Anthony ""Tony"" (late Dorothy) and William Cop; one nephew, Rick Cop; one niece, Kelly Cop; great-nephew, Scott; and sister-in-law Lillian (late Al) Cop. Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Antonia (nee Vidmar) Cop. Mary Ann was a lifelong resident...