Joliet, IL Obituaries

Sep 6, 2006

Eugene A. Brenczewski ""Duge"" age 53, at rest Wednesday September 6, 2006 at the Joliet Hospice Home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Loving father of Joshua, Brooke and Zachary Brenczewski. Dear brother to Edward ""Kookie"" (Dede), Robert (Mary Alice), James (Mary) and Gail Brenczewski also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by his parents...

Sep 6, 2006

Justine F. Stober (nee Brozovich) At rest Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Loving mother of Irene Hietschold and Jean Slater. Dearest grandmother of David (Janet) and Dale Hietschold and Dawn (Jim) Pritz, Kimberly (Ken) Kupfer, Pamela (Daniel) Smith, Jeffrey (Kimberly) Slater, Michele (Matthew) McClane; numerous great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three sisters, Evelyn (late Hubert) Reeves,...

Sep 4, 2006

Mary B. Tomazic (nee Brezovar) Age 103, at rest Monday, September 4, 2006. Survived by her daughter, Carolyn; and son, Louis (Delores) Tomazic. Grandmother of Mark Tomazic; a niece in Wisconsin and Slovenia; cousins in Slovenia, Argentina and Canada. Preceded in death by her husband of Louis Tomazic; grandson, David Tomazic. Also preceded by her parents, brothers and sisters....

Sep 2, 2006

Mary C. O'Connell (nee Strmec) Age 82. At rest Saturday September 2, 2006 at Salem Village Survived by Stepson, James O'Connell; granddaughters, Lynn Spadi, Kathryn Malone and Julie Yerigan; two brothers, Joseph (Late Lorraine) and Edward Strmec; sister, Dorothy (Stephen) Vombrack. Also survived by numerous nieces nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. O'Connell; parents,...

Sep 2, 2006

Philip E. Petersen Sr. Age 65, at rest Saturday September 2, 2003 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (nee Gebhardt) Petersen; children, Philip Jr., Christine Petersen, Sharon (Larry) Czerwinski, and Michael Petersen, grandfather of Roxanne Petersen and Brody Zarek; sister Mary Ann (Bob) Giordano; brother, Peter (Mary Ann) Petersen; sister-in-law, Judi Petersen; numerous nieces, nephews...

Aug 31, 2006

Sylvia Vukcevic (nee Schusner) Age 68 passed away August 31, 2006. Born and raised in Joliet and attended Joliet schools, graduating from Joliet Township High School in 1955. Sylvia enjoyed people, and lived her life to the fullest. She resided in Chicago for many years, and retired from American Envelope Company in Chicago. She was gifted with a very...

Aug 28, 2006

Sylvia Ann Addams (nee Molina) Age 50, went to be with God Monday, August 28, 2006. Survived by her loving daughters, Amy Earis and Alyssa Addams; grandchildren, Breana and Jeremiah Earls; her mother, Gregoria Molina; brother, Willie Molina; sisters, Alma Garza, Dora Mucchetti, Norma Molina and Mary Sandoval; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Born in Nixon, TX. Preceded...

Aug 22, 2006

Evelyn M. Fleming (nee Bauc) Age 88. At rest Tuesday, August 22, 2006 at Rosewood Care Center. Survived by her son, Robert (Norma) Fleming of Mundelein; grandmother of Rob (Melissa) and Mike (Lisa) Fleming; great grandmother of Ryan, Christopher, Ayden and Jack; a brother, Donald W. Bauc of Mokena; and brother-in-law, Steve Zaborsky. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also...

Aug 14, 2006

Lauretta Kulof (nee Sampson) Age 88, of Shorewood passed away in her sleep at home on August 14, 2006. Born February 15, 1918, the only child of Zella (Washburn) and Noble Sampson, Lauretta lived in Morris her entire life until moving to The Timbers of Shorewood in 2004. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Walter...

Aug 14, 2006

Elizabeth E. Clevinger (nee Buchar) At rest August 14, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL. Loving mother of James F. (Jeanne M. nee Benson) Ward of Granger, IN, John (Blanche) Ward and Ken (Mary) Clevinger; grandchildren, Patrick J. (Jennifer) Ward of Dallas, TX, Michael J. (Casey M.) Ward of Miami, FL, Mary C. (Bradley A.) Price...

Aug 11, 2006

Josephine J. Nemcevic (Nee Tonkovic) Age 82 at rest Friday August 11, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by her daughters, Joan Joy (Dennis Hray) Schank and Julienne (Dr. Eugene) Tanabe; two granddaughters, Hilary and Hannah Tanabe; two special great-grand-children, Haley and Jacob; her sister, Helen (Joseph) D'Atri; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death...

Aug 9, 2006

Raymond W. McGrath ""Claddie"" Of Joliet, Il passed away peacefully on August 9, 2006, at Provena, St. Joseph's Medical Center with his family by his side. Raymond was born on April 4, 1918 to Walter and Marie (Bolin) of Joliet. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 infant children, and his wife Vi (Amadio) who celebrated 56...

Aug 9, 2006

Ludwig J. Lesnik ""Lud"" At rest Wednesday August 9, 2006 at Joliet area Community Hospice Home. Survived by Loving daughters Mariellen Lesnik, Leanne (Tom) Peterson, Lisa (Chuck) Howell, Sandi (Scott) Malone Grandfather of Michelle, Tony, Brittany, Drew, Christian, Mitchell and Derek. Brothers Joe (June), Bill (Mary) and John (Joan) Lesnik. Brother-in-law Carl (Bonnie) Sowa. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins....

Aug 8, 2006

Helen Rose Babicki Nee Kolenc Age 79 of Joliet born May 27, 1927 at rest Tuesday, August 8, 2006. She is survived by her loving husband William ""Ted"" Babicki; sons Raymond and Thomas (Jeanette) Babicki; grandson Joel Ryan Babicki; sisters Marie (Late Louis) Ambrosch and Dorothy (Late Sam) Proia of Ft Myers, FL; sisters-in-law Betty (late Tony) Kolenc, Lorraine...

Aug 7, 2006

Rose Ann (Wozniak) Hiland Nee Juricic Age 80 At rest Monday August 7, 2006 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home Loving mother of George D. (Barbara) Wozniak Dearest grandmother of Douglas and Jillian (Ray) Mejia Two great granddaughters Gabriella and Kayli Mejia Two sisters Donna (Edmund) Zelko and Mary (Late Jerry) Langdale, brother George Juricic Also survived by numerous nieces,...

Aug 7, 2006

Donna L. Legacy (nee Larsen) Age 54, at rest Monday, August 7, 2006 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her loving children, Kristen (Kali) McMurray, and Brian Legacy. Parents, Donald and Lois (nee Jacobs) Larsen of Chicago and one brother, Tom Larsen. Born in Chicago. Employed at Wesmere Elementary School in Plainfield as a Reading Specialist. Tezak...

Aug 7, 2006

Anthony "Tony" J. Lopez, at the age of 71, passed away surrounded by family.

Preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Angela. Brothers Peter, John, Arthur and Manuel Jr., sisters Helen, Beatrice, and Mary and his infant son Mario Joseph.

Survived by his beloved wife Josephine (Fonseca) of 52 years. His only daughter Robin...

Aug 4, 2006

Yesidro Garcia ""Sid"" At rest Friday, August 4, 2006 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Born November 29, 1942 in Oklahoma and a lifetime Joliet resident. Attended Joliet Public Schools and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17 serving his country for five and a half years. Retired from Caterpillar Tractor Co. After 35 years of service. Past member...

Aug 4, 2006

Mary E. Rasmussen (nee Zulich) Age 100 at rest August 4, 2006 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Mary was born in Joliet on May 5, 1905. Survived by daughter, Adelyn (late Andrew) Kwasigroch; son, James (Christine) Jurkas; grandchildren, Robert Kwasigroch, Richard (Patricia) Kwasigroch and Barbara (Richard) Gall, Tony (Lauren) Jurkas, Sandy (Dave) Maxwell, Randy (LeAnn) Jurkas, Lori (Don)...

Aug 3, 2006

William R. Gillespie, age 57, of Sunny Hills, FL, passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, dear father of Tammy (John) Groth, Timothy Gillespie, Meggan Gillespie and Christopher (Danielle) Gillespie; grandfather of Nick, Jordan, Brett, Aubree, Alexys, Christopher, Kalli, Madysen, Cayden and Coby; wife, Birute; dear son of Anna nee Horacek and the late Donald; one sister; four brothers; and...