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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Peter "Benny" Papesh
Jul 22, 2021
Peter B. Papesh “Benny,” age 94 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021 at Villa Franciscan Place.
Born August 26, 1926 in Joliet. Peter was the son of John and Anna (Gregorcic) Papesh Sr. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and Joliet Catholic High School.
Peter is survived...
Janice M. Crosetto
Jul 22, 2021
Janice M. Crosetto, age 79, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021.
Janice is survived by her loving brother, Ronald (Bonnita) Crosetto; niece, Mary Anderson; nephew, John (Martha) Crosetto; great-nieces, Caitlin (Tyler) Bugos, Kayliegh Anderson and Mariaha Anderson; great- nephew, Joseph Crosetto; aunt, Mary (John) Crosetto; as well as numerous cousins.
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Kristine K. (Stukel) Vaagen
Jul 20, 2021
Kristine K. Vaagen (nee Stukel), age 45, passed away in Santa Rosa, CA on July 20, 2021 after a courageous battle with Central Nervous System Lymphoma. She was born in Joliet, IL on October 17, 1975. Daughter to the late Kenneth and JoAnn (nee Borio) Stukel of Joliet.
Kristine is survived by her husband,...
Lorraine Ann (Lorek) Jaskowiak
Jul 19, 2021
Lorraine A. Jaskowiak, age 92, entered into eternal life on Monday, July 19, 2021.
Lorraine is survived by her daughter, Marcia Groves; grandchildren, Christopher Groves and Alicia (Roland) Faulhaber; great-grandchildren, Jackson, Nathan and Madalyn Faulhaber; sisters-in-law, Mary Jean (the late Robert) Jaskowiak and Patricia (the late Gerald) Jaskowiak; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. ...
Ron Pasdertz
Jul 18, 2021
Ron Pasdertz
“Scrapper Ron”
Age 54 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet with family by his side.
Born July 27, 1966 in Joliet, Ron was a son of William and Audrey (Placher) Pasdertz. He was raised and educated in Joliet and got his start...
Florence D. Goron
Jul 17, 2021
Florence D. Goron, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17 2021, at Our Lady of Angels in Joliet, with her two loving nieces by her side. Florence was born January 28, 1928 to Gabriel and Catherine (Smith) Goron in Joliet. The youngest of 9 children Florence, her brothers, and sisters were all very close...
Dolores F (Paskvan) Kapella
Jul 16, 2021
Dolores F. Kapella
Age 92 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.
Born October 16, 1928 in Joliet, Dolores was a daughter of Jacob and Antonio (Lesh) Paskvan. Dolores was a very prayerful woman and deeply devoted to her Catholic faith. She attended...
Robert L Baudek
Jul 15, 2021
Robert L. Baudek
Age 74 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 15, 2021 with his family by his side.
Born December 9, 1946 in Joliet, Robert was the son of Louis and Helen (Malnar) Baudek. He graduated from Joliet Catholic Academy and received an Associates degree in Radio Broadcast and...
Dolores A. (Valek) Regganie
Jul 12, 2021
Dolores A. Regganie (nee Valek) age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021.
Dolores is survived by her son, Brian (Bernadette) Regganie; grandchildren, Kate and Tom Regganie, Nicholas Houser and Melissa (Warren) Lindsey; great-grandchildren, Noah and Emma Lindsey and Alex and Gianna Houser; son-in-law, Gary (the late Sandy) Houser; and one brother,...
Dorothy A. Mahan
Jul 8, 2021
Dorothy Ann Mahan (nee Govednik) passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
Dorothy is survived by her devoted husband John. She is also survived by her loving daughters, Joanna (Jeff) Johnston and Lynda (Jean-Francois) Chavatte and her loving son John (Pam). Beloved Nana to Brooke Johnston and...
Debra "Debbie" M. (DeVine) Mangognia
Jul 7, 2021
Debra M. Mangognia
“Debbie”
Age 61 of Lockport, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at home with her family by her side.
Born July 1, 1960 in Des Moines, Iowa, Debra was a daughter of Frances (Quinn) and the late Leroy K. DeVine.
Debbie is the loving mother to...
Richard "Dicko" Kovacevich
Jul 5, 2021
Richard S. Kovacevich
“Dicko”
Age 70 of Minooka, passed away peacefully Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home.
Born October 19, 1950 in Joliet, Richard was a son of Nicholas, Sr. and Rose (Maravich) Kovacevich. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet West High School with the class of...
John "Joe" Tamayo
Jul 5, 2021
John “Joe” Tamayo
Age 71 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 5, 2021.
Born February 4, 1950, John Joseph was a son of Jesus and Maria (Rico) Tamayo. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the class of 1968. Following graduation, Joe...
Michael Richard Majetic
Jul 1, 2021
Michael Richard Majetic
Age 58 of Shorewood, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and love on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born November 8, 1962 in Joliet, Michael was a son of Patricia (Zaccaria) and the late Eugene Majetic. Michael worked as a carpenter and was...
William Paul "Smitty" Smith Sr.
Jun 29, 2021
The Lord giveth, and he taketh away, but not without the gift of presence and experience. On June 29th 2021, at The Edward Hines VA Hospital with his loving family at his bedside, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and Good Friend to many, " William P Smith Sr." [Smitty] was called home by the Creator to take his rightful place amongst...
Humberto Mata
Jun 27, 2021
Humberto Mata, age 67, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria Mata; children, Dalila (Efrain) Davila, Gloria Illiana (Silvino) Cuevas, Areli (Victor) Renteria and Samuel Mata; grandchildren, Itzel, Chabela, Napo, Sam, Melanie, Nico, Victoria,...
Richard R. Strle
Jun 24, 2021
Richard R. Strle Age 86 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet. Born January 12, 1935 in Joliet, Richard Raymond was a son of John and Frances (Muren) Strle. He was raised and educated in Joliet. Richard went to work with his brothers Gus and Ed in the concrete and masonry...
Scott Patrick Crotty
Jun 19, 2021
Scott Patrick Crotty
Age 58 of Joliet and formerly of Nevada, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.
Born July 7, 1962 in Mesa, Arizona, Scott was a son of Michael and Carolyn (Leslie) Crotty. He was raised and educated in Arizona and at a young age moved with...
Joseph R. Stukel
Jun 11, 2021
Joseph R. Stukel, a ge 80, of Joliet passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 with his loving family by his side. Born October 9, 1940 in Joliet. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School with the Class of 1959. A Veteran of the United States Army, Joe was a lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church....
Thomas J. Platt
Jun 3, 2021
Thomas John Platt, age 67, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital with his loving family by his side. Born in Augusta, Georgia and raised in Joliet, IL.
Thomas graduated from Joliet East High School and retired from Caterpillar Company after 45 years of service. Thomas loved the outdoors; enjoying...
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