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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Una Briggs
Nov 6, 2019
Una Briggs (nee Sylvia), age 94, at rest on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.
Una is survived by her loving daughters, Sylvia (Able) Muniz-DelToro and Sandra (Edward) Sanderson; grandchildren, Terilynn (Joe) DeGayner, Lynnae (Tim) Fash, Kenneth (Carleen) Bush; numerous great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Briggs (2013)....
Armando "Nano" Hernandez
Nov 2, 2019
Armando “Nano” Hernandez
Age 12 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Alden Village Health for Children in Bloomindale with his family by his side.
Born March 16, 2007 in Joliet, Nano was a very joyful baby. He was always smiling at people and making sure that everybody was aware of...
Raymond R Koniuszy
Nov 2, 2019
Raymond R. Koniuszy
Age 89 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Clarendale Senior Living Community in Mokena.
Born June 8, 1930 in Joliet, Raymond Ronald was a son of Thaddeus and Helen (Furmankiewicz) Koniuszy. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the...
Peter D. Valek
Nov 1, 2019
Peter Dennis Valek Born March 1, 1941 Passed away November 1, 2019 at age 78 Pete “Denny” Valek was born in Joliet, Illinois, on March 1, 1941, the son of Peter and Ann (Hertko) Valek. He was raised in Joliet, Illinois, where he attended Saints Cyril and Methodius Grade School and was a member of Joliet Catholic High School’s...
Stephen Joseph Fleck
Nov 1, 2019
Stephen Joseph Fleck, age 46, at rest on Friday, November 1, 2019.
Stephen is survived by his daughters, Elyse Fleck and Emma Fleck; siblings, Kevin (Lindsay) Fleck and Audra (Steven) Cochran; mother, Charlotte Ambuehl; and Elaine Fleck.
Preceded in death by his father, Thomas Fleck.
He...
Charles E. Nielsen Sr.
Nov 1, 2019
Charles Edward Nielsen Sr. “Papa,” age 78, at rest on Friday, November 01, 2019.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Marilyn (nee Sterioti); children, Sandra (Tom) Studer, Candace (Joe) Porras, Charles Jr. (Mellany Miller) and Clifford Nielsen; grandchildren, Kristen Studer, Valarie (David) Darin, Katie Porras; great-grandchildren, Bradlee Ella Hartigan, Gavin Joseph Darin and...
Leonard J. Micklich
Oct 31, 2019
Leonard J. Micklich was received by Our Lord on October 31, 2019. A lifelong resident of Joliet, he was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1927. After starting at Moran grade school for three years, he graduated from St. Joseph’s school in 1941. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School in 1945 where he played trombone in the marching...
Suzanne V. (Cherry) Larson
Oct 26, 2019
Suzanne V. Larson (nee Cherry), age 57, at rest on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Suzanne is survived by her loving daughters, Jacqueline Moriarty and Krystal Larson; beloved grandson, Aiden Ellis; siblings, Terri (Guadalupe) Ortiz, Jimbo Cherry and Bill (Renee) Cherry; parents, James and Margaret (nee Romozzi) Cherry.
Suzanne was a free spirit who could light...
Helen Marie (Rusch) Herne
Oct 25, 2019
Helen Marie Herne (nee Rusch), age 88, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019.
Helen is survived by her children, Susan (Frank) Simek, Bryan (Laura) Herne and James Herne; grandchildren, Sarah (Bleu) Bettencourt and Daniel Simek, John, Griffin, Natalie and Emily Herne, Zack and Connor Herne; great-grandchildren, Sophie, Charlotte and Emmeline Bettencourt; and brother, Donald (Patricia) Rusch....
E.J. "Ed"' Akeman
Oct 23, 2019
E.J. “Ed” Akeman
Born December 3, 1943 passed away on October 23, 2019 at age 75 of an Agent Orange-related illness.
Former Joliet, IL City Councilman from 1979-1986. Resident of Joliet, IL and Lakewood Ranch, Florida.
Raised in Indianapolis, Inc, came to Joliet in 1971 and co-founded International Games, Inc. The makers of...
Gary L. Pauson
Oct 23, 2019
Gary L. Pauson, Age 66 yrs, passed away Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.
Gary is survived by his loving wife, Theresa (Terry Karcz), one daughter Andrea ( Bill) Schroeder, 2 sons, Thomas S. (Nichole) and Andrew J. Pauson, 6 grandchildren Kayla, Peyton, and Charli Schroeder, Penelope Pauson, Ori Schroeder and Phoebe Pauson, his...
Estefania Calderon-Pintor
Oct 23, 2019
Estefania Calderon-Pintor, age 59, born into eternal life on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.
Estefania is survived by her loving husband, Octavio Calderon; children, Gilberto (Sofia) Calderon, Maricela (Horacio) Amaya, Omar Calderon, Sandra (Gilberto) Mares, Jaime (Lizbeth) Calderon and Jesus Calderon; grandchildren, Olivia Diaz, Daniel and David Calderon, Erik Garcia, Anthony Garcia and...
Samanta Villa
Oct 22, 2019
Samanta Villa
Age 24 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.
Born October 16, 1995 in Joliet, Samanta is the daughter of Felipe Villa and Ramona Gonzalez. She was raised and educated in Joliet and had a love for drawing and painting. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her....
Geneva Ferguson Chapman
Oct 20, 2019
Geneva Ferguson Chapman
Age 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019.
Born March 13, 1940, Geneva was a daughter of Walter Chapman and Eunice Thornton Chapman. She was a Punch Press Operator for 23 years with General Electric. Geneva will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She is survived...
Brian A Egizio
Oct 20, 2019
Brian A. Egizio
Age 53 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice with his family by his side.
Born September 10, 1966, Brian was the son of Louis and Sandra (Kinzler) Egizio. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Plainfield High School with the...
Maly Chounlasa
Oct 18, 2019
Maly Chounlasa
Age 68 of Joliet, Born in Laos, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox with her family by her side.
Per Maly's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Sam Konjevich
Oct 17, 2019
Sam Konjevich, 84, of Rushville, formerly of Channahon, passed away at 4:20 PM, Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home.
He was born on February 1, 1935, in Joliet, the son of Milos and Martha (Vracar) Konjevich, Sr. He married Barbara Fraker on August 9, 1959, in Will County, Illinois and she survives.
Also surviving...
MaryAnne Deuter
Oct 15, 2019
MaryAnne Deuter, age 77, at rest on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 with her loving family by her side.
MaryAnne is survived by her children, Ronald (Diane) Deuter, Kristine Fierke, Michael (Vero) Deuter and Glenn Deuter; grandchildren, Brandon Fierke, Stephany Deuter, Joshua Fierke, Keith Deuter, Jeremy Fierke, Alexa Deuter, Mikey Deuter and Sophie Fierke.
Preceded in...
Arnold "Clique" G. Ceranek
Oct 11, 2019
Arnold G. Ceranek
"Clique"
Age 71 of Joliet, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center with his family and brothers by his side.
Arnold was a long standing member of the Joliet Chapter of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from...
William Thaddeus Madera
Oct 10, 2019
William Thaddeus Madera
Age 77 of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle with his family by his side.
Born October 22, 1941 in Chicago, William Thaddeus was a son of John and Mary (Hinton) Madera. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated...
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