Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Zita L Plese

Zita L Plese

Jul 28, 2006

Zita L. Plese (nee Kezerly) Passed away peacefully on July 28, 2006 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehab Center. A long time resident of Joliet and member of St. Mary Nativity Church. She was the only child of Rudolph and Mayme (nee Peer) Kezerly. Zita leaves behind her devoted and loving husband of 37 years, William E. Plese. She was...

Stephany A Passas

Stephany A Passas

Jul 26, 2006

Stephany A. Passas (nee Pajak) Age 90 at rest Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at Our Lady of Angels. Born in Joliet. Loving mother of Jeanne (Bill) Offerman and Barb (Larry) Williams. Grandmother of Ronald (Linda) Offerman, Peter (Dodie) Offerman, Scott (Lori) Offerman, Sandy (Bob) Betzwiser, Amy (Rick) Harkins, Mike (Brandi) Murray; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; a sister, Catherine Pajak...

Anthony Schargorodsky

Anthony Schargorodsky

Jul 25, 2006

Anthony Schargorodsky ""Tony"" Age 57, passed away peacefully at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home Tuesday, July 25, 2006. Survived by his loving wife, Linda (Lakotich); daughters, Carin (Todd) Matichak, Christine Schargorodsky; and son, Anthony Schargorodsky; mother-in-law, Myrtle Lakotich; three sisters, Val (Rich) Robinette, Kathy Schargorodsky and Riasia (Mike) Hinshaw; and brother, Alex (Shirley) Schargorodsky. Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews...

JoAnn M Gornick

JoAnn M Gornick

Jul 24, 2006

JoAnn M. Gornick (nee Bertolone) Age 49, at rest Monday July 24, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center with her family by her side after a courageous three year battle with breast cancer. Survived by her husband of 29 years Michael J. Gornick. Loving mother of Jennifer (Jeff) Crompton, Nicholas (Jacqueline) and Michael Jr. Gornick. Dearest grandmother of...

Janet B Fleig

Janet B Fleig

Jul 23, 2006

Janet B. Fleig (nee Brady) Age 55, at rest Sunday July 23, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by her beloved husband, of 26 years Ronald G. Fleig; two sisters, Marianne Brady-Gleason, Denise (LeRoy) Esposito; also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded by her parents, Claude J. and Phyllis A. (nee Greensley) Brady....

Natalie T Leonard

Natalie T Leonard

Jul 20, 2006

Natalie T. Leonard (nee Lamonda) Age 87 of Joliet, IL passed away July 20, 2006 after a brief illness. She was born December 25, 1918, the daughter of Vito and Congetta Lamonda. She was a graduate of Little Falls High School. She was married to Wilford Leonard who predeceased her. She was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic...

Marie A Kuglich

Marie A Kuglich

Jul 19, 2006

Marie A. Kuglich (nee Macko) Age 91, at rest Monday July 19, 2006 at Sunny Hill Rehab Center. Loving mother of Nancy M. (Earl) Bishop, William (Carol) Kuglich; and Son-in-law, Donald (Late Marie) Hughes. Dearest grandmother of 11 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Irene (late Michael) Macko; and brother-in-law Raymond (late Ann) Suste; also...

Dominic A Mussario

Dominic A Mussario

Jul 14, 2006

Dominic A. Mussario ""Mickey"" Mickey was a kind man of strong character. He loved riding his Harley and brought joy to all. He passed away peacefully at home July 14, 2006 and is now in the presence of the Lord. He was a lifetime member of Ingalls Park A.C. and the D. H. Motorcycle Club. Mickey graduated a tool...

Catherine Wisniewski

Catherine Wisniewski

Jul 9, 2006

Catherine Wisniewski (nee Kociuba) At rest Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Peter Wisniewski. Loving mother of Gertrude A. (Richard) McDowell, Constance (late Kelly R. Blankenship) Kohl, Carole (Charles) Delehanty. Dearest grandmother of Richard (Ardean), Russell (Beth), Robby (Jennifer) McDowell, Rhonda (Brian) Arnold, Danielle and Aditra Kohl,...

John M Bennett

John M Bennett

Jul 7, 2006

John M. Bennett Age 54, at rest Friday, July 7, 2006 at Joliet Hospice Home. Survived by beloved wife of 10 years, Kimberly A. (nee Chaletta) Bennett. Loving father of Erin (Fiance' Brandon French) Bennett; parents, Dolores ""Dee"" (nee Donick) Newell Bennett; special friend, Van ""Huck"" Sefcik; father and mother-in-law, Nicholas and Rosalie Charletta; sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and...

Socorro Barragan-Lopez

Socorro Barragan-Lopez

Jul 2, 2006

Socorro Barragan-Lopez At rest July 2, 2006 at Silver Cross Hospital. Born June 27, 1939 in Mexico. Survived by her two sons, Efrain and Jose Espinoza. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Sabina (Lopez) Barragan. Socorro touched many hearts; she only saw the good in everyone and made everyone feel...

Epifanio R Izaguirre

Epifanio R Izaguirre

Jun 30, 2006

Epifanio R. Izaguirre Age 55. At rest Friday, June 30, 2006 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his family by side. He was born on July 12, 1950 in Villa Juarez, Mexico, living in Joliet for 40 years. He worked at Eastern Joliet & Elgin Railway for 30 years and retired in 2003. Survived by his wife of...

Minnie G Lorenc

Minnie G Lorenc

Jun 29, 2006

Minnie G. Lorenc (nee Raineri) Age 83. At rest Thursday June 29, 2006 at Lakewood Nursing Home in Plainfield following a brief illness. Survived by her daughter, Debbie (Lane) Rockoff of Houston, TX; her grandchildren, Brad and Jackie Rockoff; and her sister, Lena (Alex) Samusevich. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her husband, John ""Jake""...

Capt. Walter Miller

Capt. Walter Miller

Jun 29, 2006

Capt. Walter ""Dusty"" Miller Age 95. At rest Thursday June 29, 2006 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet. Survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Mary A. (nee Papesh) Miller. Loving Father of; Diana (Robert) Buldak, Josephine (Richard) Snyder, and Mary Ann Miller, Dearest grandfather of nine grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, and a sister Addie (late Dean) Meyer...

Joseph F Chovan

Joseph F Chovan

Jun 29, 2006

Joseph F. Chovan Age 89. At rest Thursday June 29, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Anne (nee Perinar) Chovan. Loving father of Marlene (Robert) Curry, and Ronald (late Theresa) Chovan. Dearest grandfather of Francis (Tracy) and Robert (Nancy) Curry, Melissa (Kelly) Pyles; his great-grandchildren, Brittany, Briley, Brynlin, and...

Trinidad A Robles

Trinidad A Robles

Jun 22, 2006

Trinidad A. Robles ""Trini"" (nee Guardiola) Age 72, At rest Thursday June 22, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Jose M. Robles Sr.; loving mother of Jose M. (Arcelia), Fidencio, Juan (Reyna) and Mario (Susanna) Robles; dearest grandmother to Susana (Ramon) Aguilar, Herman, Nestor, Sonia and Roque Robles,...

Anthony W Liker

Anthony W Liker

Jun 21, 2006

Anthony W. Liker ""Tony"" Age 91. At rest Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at Crestwood Care Center in Crestwood, Illinois. Survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Jennie F. (nee Zupancic) Liker; loving father of Anthony H. (Maureen) Liker, Darlene M. Campbell, and Melody A. (Jim) St. Germain; dearest grandfather of six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Stephanie...

Rose Ann Fischer

Rose Ann Fischer

Jun 19, 2006

Rose Ann Fischer (nee Aldridge) Age 59, of Joliet passed away June 9, 2006. Beloved wife of late Gustav Fischer; loving sister of Judy (Charles) Smaczny, Edith Davis, late May (late James) Crace, late William (Shirley) Aldridge; aunt of many nieces and nephews; ""Sister"" to Stevie Alexander and Carol Sutton. Member of Ladies of the Elks Auxiliary until joining...

Nadhia Y Rojas

Nadhia Y Rojas

Jun 15, 2006

Nadhia Y. Rojas Age 4, gone to be with the Angel's Thursday, June 15, 2006 at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital. Survived by her father, Francisco Rojas and Erika Garcia; one sister, Vanessa; and one brother, Frankie; grandparents, Uriel and Maria Rojas, Pedro and Josefina Garcia. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded by one...

Margaret Kerwin

Margaret Kerwin

Jun 14, 2006

Margaret ""Marge"" Kerwin (nee Petrilla) Passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side, June 14, 2006. She was born January 10, 1929 to George and Anna (Daniel) Petrilla. Survived by her loving husband, John M. Kerwin of Joliet; children, Karen (Dale) O'Connell, Robert (Karen) Kerwin, Holly Kerwin and Mary Kay (Stephen) McGrath; nine grandchildren, Kelli, Casey,...