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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Beatrice Ann (Libovicz) Mahalick
Jun 17, 2020
Beatrice Ann Mahalick, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She attended Lincoln Grade School and graduated from Joliet Township High School. Beatrice was a beloved woman who was devoted to her family and friends.
She enjoyed socializing, dancing, playing the nickel slots and...
Georgette P. (Prud'homme) Ketzenbarger
Jun 15, 2020
Georgette P. Ketzenbarger (nee Prud’homme), age 97, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 at Willow Falls with her loving family by her side.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lt. Col Clifford R. Ketzenbarger; her parents, George and Marie-Therese Prud’homme; and grandson, Mark Wason.
Georgette is survived by her...
Barbara Kagay
Jun 13, 2020
Barbara Kagay, age 50, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital.
Barbara was survived by her loving husband Ronald Kagay; children, Jakob and Kaitlyn Kagay; siblings, Helen Iacobello, Ronald (Michelle) Schultz; parents Sandra Rae and Richard Schultz; nephews Cyle and Christopher Schultz; niece Sara Iacobello; mother and father-in-law, Corriene...
Lottie L Franckowiak
Jun 12, 2020
Lottie Loretta Franckowiak (nee Kocanda), age 93, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, June 12, 2020.
Lottie is survived by her four daughters, Danette (Joseph) Gotch, Donna (late John) Bolisenga, Dorlan Wendling, and Darice Smith; her daughter-in-law Pam Franckowiak; one brother Robert (Chris) Kocanda; her grandchildren, Tina, Dennis, Dawn,...
Jeanette R (Babich) Tucci
Jun 11, 2020
Jeanette R. Tucci
Age 84 of Joliet, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 11, 2020 with her family by her side.
Born June 7, 1936 in Joliet, Jeanette was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Vershay) Babich. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from St. Francis Academy with the class...
John Terry McFadden
Jun 11, 2020
John "Terry" McFadden, age 70, of Shorewood, Illinois, died Thursday, June 11th, 2020. Terry passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Joliet, Terry attended Joliet East High School. He was a natural athlete and the star pitcher on the school baseball team. Terry graduated from...
Rev. Fugusta Lee "Shanky" Neal, Sr.
Jun 7, 2020
Rev. Fugusta Lee Neal Sr. 74, of Crest Hill, IL, passed away June 7, 2020. “Shanky” as he was known by his family and friends, was born on August 7, 1945 in Ashdown Arkansas, to the late Alexander Neal, Sr. and Nellie Ann Moore. Shanky grew up in Ashdown as one of 7 children. He attended Little County Training...
Pamela (Cohns) Fox
Jun 6, 2020
Pamela Fox
Age 60 of Joliet and formerly of Evanston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center with her family by her side.
Born July 31, 1959 in Holly Grove, Arkansas, Pam was a daughter of David, Sr. and Annette (Coleman) Cohns. She was raised and educated...
Elizabeth A. (Pasdertz) Scholp
Jun 6, 2020
Elizabeth A. Scholp (nee Pasdertz) “Betty,” age 77, of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Lakewood Nursing Home with her loving family near her.
Born October 8, 1942, in Joliet, Betty was the daughter of the late John and Rose Pasdertz. Fondly known as “Mrs. Scholp” to the neighborhood children. ...
Carol Ann Hutchins
Jun 4, 2020
Carol Hutchins (nee Jadron)
Age 75, of Joliet, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Carol is survived by her loving husband, Kenneth Hutchins; daughters: Amy (Ronald) Krisik of Monee, IL and Denise (David) Erickson of Green Valley, AZ; her beloved granddaughters: Brooke Manikowski and Jennifer Krisik, and...
Frank A. Tomac
Jun 1, 2020
Frank A Tomac
Age 88
Frank Tomac, born February 8th, 1932 passed away at Willow Falls June 1, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of Crest Hill and an avid baseball fan of the St Louis Cardinals.
Surviving are his four sons, Frank (Cindy) Tomac of Dwight, IL, Ray (Darla) Tomac of Shorewood,...
Filomena Prebeg
May 30, 2020
On the cool, clear, sunny morning of Saturday, May 30, 2020, heaven gained one more angel and the earth lost one. Filomena “Manna” (Bartolomei) Prebeg, age 90, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in North Tonawanda, New York to Gaetano and Maria (Vittori) Bartolomei. Filomena earned her nursing degree at Syracuse...
Carol Zloch
May 25, 2020
Carol Joyce Zloch, age 73, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020. Born November 8, 1946, to some she was Carol, but to family, she was Memaw.
Carol is survived by her two sons, Brian (Carrie) Zloch and Scott (Sandra) Zloch; grandchildren, Joseph Zloch, Daniel Zloch, David Zloch.
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John C. Gura Jr.
May 25, 2020
John C. Gura Jr., age 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2020.
John is survived by his loving wife; two sons; and five grandchildren.
John was a proud United States Army veteran.
Per John’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded and services have been...
Shirley M (Ungs) Hackett
May 24, 2020
Shirley M. Hackett (nee Ungs)
Age 93 of Joliet and formerly of Naperville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2020 with her family by her side at Joliet Area Community Hospice.
Born April 18, 1927 in Luxemburg, Iowa, Shirley was the daughter of Edward, Sr. and Rita (Lueken) Ungs.
She was raised...
Mary (Dybala) Radetic
May 21, 2020
Mary Radetic (nee Dybala), age 94, at rest on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her home.
Mary was the beloved wife of 65 years to Anthony Radetic; the cherished mother of Michael Radetic; loving grandmother of Ashley, John and Anthony; great-grandmother of Jordan, Logan, Brooklyn and Adan; sister of Edward (Joanne) Dybala, Robert (the...
Lucia Martinez
May 21, 2020
Lucia Martinez, age 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at home, with her family by her side.
Lucia is survived by her children, Hermelinda Guzman, Estella (Victorino) Mireles, Salvador (Guadalupe) Martinez, and Gloria (Florencio) Flores; grandchildren, Monica Verdin, Suzi Guerrero, Jose Luis, Mario and Michael Guzman, Victor, Carlos, Erica, Arianna Mireles,...
Ceil B. Severns
May 15, 2020
Ceil B. Severns (nee Bjekich), age 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020.
Born in Joliet, her parents ran a speakeasy that became a local landmark called Stanko’s Tavern on North Chicago St. One of seven children, Ceil (or Ceba to her friends) chose to see the world, and enlisted in the United States Marine...
James C. Putnam
May 13, 2020
James Charles Putnam “Jim,” age 46, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
Jim is survived by his wife, Bethy (nee Bolton); daughter who he adored, Cora Lynn Putnam; step children, Dylan Lhotak and Brendan Lubash; parents, Rick and Lynn (nee Antole) Putnam; Joell (Joe) Jameson, John (Jenny) Putnam and Jeff Putnam; godparents,...
Michael Stonebraker
May 13, 2020
Michael Stonebraker, age 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Salem Village Nursing Home in Joliet.
Michael will be remembered for his love of fishing, which he shared with his brothers. He also enjoyed watching football and was a diehard Chicago Bears fan. Michael had a deep compassion for all animals, but his love...
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