Joliet, IL Obituaries

Aug 16, 2007

Charles Paul Yuretich Charles P. Yuretich was 66 years young when he went to be with his daughter, Kathleen Marie Yuretich and God, on August 16, 2007. He was with his family when he died suddenly. He leaves behind his wife, children, many grandchildren, adopted grandchildren, countless cousins and close friends. He was the son of Charles Paul Sr....

Aug 16, 2007

Age 78 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, August 16, 2007. Born December 6, 1928 in Cuan-amuco, GTO Me-xico. Guadalupe was the son of the late Jesus and Sebastiana (Figueroa) Diaz. Guadalupe mov-ed to Joliet in 1980. He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in...

Aug 13, 2007

Age 70 at rest Monday, August 13, 2007 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by her beloved husband of 45 years Rudolph Castillo; loving mother of Steven Castillo; dearest grandmother of Miranda; two sisters, Connie Patino and Josie Castro, also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by her parents, Manuel and Jessie (nee Pompa) Vasquez. Jean...

Aug 11, 2007

Age 89 at rest Saturday August 11, 2007 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Survived by his devoted wife of 66 years, Rita (nee Nitz); three sons, Arnold (Joan), Kenneth (Joyce), Jeffrey (Ivy) Hibler; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death are his parents, Phillip and Barbara (nee Lesh) Hibler;...

Aug 10, 2007

""Grandma Boot"" At rest on August 10, 2007, at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with her loving family by her side. Survived by her children, Irene A. Orenic of Shorewood, IL and Robert (Jan) Worek of Channahon, IL; sister, Connie (Robert) Moore; grandchildren, Denise (Rick) Shroba, Stanley Kuta, Sandra (Mike) Davalos, Greg (Chris) Worek, Brad (fiance', Katie Ellis)...

Aug 4, 2007

""Tia"" (nee Perez) Age 89. Of Joliet passed away peacefully with her family by her side on, Saturday August 4, 2007. She was born in Joliet June 9, 1918 along with a twin sister Maria Perez, who passed in infancy, to the late Epigmeno and Sabina Perez (nee Orozco). Tia relocated to Mexico in 1924 at the age of...

Aug 4, 2007

Age 87. Passed away August 4 peacefully at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Survived by her children Roberta (Richard) McCowan and Walter (Amanda); grandchildren Robyn, Katie, and Kari Simonic; sisters-in-law Claire Virginia (late Edward) Simonic, Helen (late Thomas) Talarico, and Dorothy (late Edward) Mufich; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter (1993); parents, Harrison and...

Aug 2, 2007

Age 62, at rest Thursday, August 2, 2007 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Survived by his cherished wife, Diane O'Keefe; his beloved children, Paul (Diane) Izral, Kristy (Kenny) Abney, Stephanie, Melanie and Natalie Izral; grandchildren, Blake Izral; Kyle, Kole, Kayla Abney; Joee Lindmark and Derek Farej; one sister, Sandra Weigel. Preceded in death...

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;...