Obituaries

Joliet, IL Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area

Rita M. Carnaghi

Rita M. Carnaghi

Oct 9, 2019

Rita M. Carnaghi (nee Vancina)

Age 84 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice

Born August 14, 1935 in Joliet, Rita was the daughter of Simon and Helen (Crnkovich) Vancina. She was raised in what is now Crest Hill, graduating from Chaney Grade School and Lockport Township...

Raymond Eugene Zupancic

Raymond Eugene Zupancic

Oct 8, 2019

Raymond Eugene Zupancic

Age 76 of Joliet, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center with his family by his side.

Born October 15, 1942 in Joliet, Raymond was a son of Raymond and Alida (Brisart) Zupancic. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Plainfield High School. Following...

Josephine "Aunt Josie" (Cullen)  Keagle

Josephine "Aunt Josie" (Cullen) Keagle

Oct 7, 2019

Josephine “Aunt Josie” Keagle

Age 59 of Joliet, passed away peacefully Monday, October 7, 2019 with her family by her side.

Born September 29, 1960 in Joliet, Josie was a daughter of Joseph and Lorraine (Kempke) Cullen. She was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to work for McDonalds for over thirty years....

John L. Korelc

John L. Korelc

Oct 2, 2019

John L. Korelc, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 with his loving family by his side.

John is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Marilyn Gail (nee Wilkey); children, Pamela (Bruce) Vrbenec, Robert (Denise) Korelc and Steven (Jill) Korelc; grandchildren, Stephanie (Michael) Gleissner, Nicole (the late Joe) Koren, David...

Raymond Gans

Raymond Gans

Oct 2, 2019

Raymond Gans

Age 78 of Shorewood, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet with his family by his side.

Born August 31, 1941 in Joliet, Raymond was a son of Raymond and Agnes (Sternisha) Gans. He was raised in Crest Hill and graduated from Lockport Township High School...

Michele "Mickie" Joy Wilcox

Michele "Mickie" Joy Wilcox

Oct 1, 2019

Michele “Mickie” Joy Wilcox, 72, of Minooka, Illinois died peacefully, in her sleep, on October 1, 2019.

Our sweet Mother was loved and adored by so many as she touched the hearts of all she came across throughout her life, from her early days with her family as a tap dancer in the Chicago area, to raising...

Doris (Williamson)  Fabian

Doris (Williamson) Fabian

Sep 30, 2019

Doris Fabian (nee Williamson), age 100, passed away peacefully on  Monday, September 30, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Lynne  (Jerry and Madison) Audette in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

She is survived by her sons, Gordon (the late Darlene) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Glen (Carolyn) of Joliet, IL; daughter, Lynne (Jerry) Audette of Kaneohe, Hawaii ; grandchildren, Terri...

Thomas Edward Osika

Thomas Edward Osika

Sep 25, 2019

Thomas Edward Osika, age 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 with his loving family by his side.

Thomas is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Catherine (nee Radtke); children, Christine (Brian) Vanderway, Therese (Scott) Montgomery; grandchildren, Toby and Tyler Vanderway; mother, Kathleen (nee Armstrong); and sister, Marjorie (the late Jack) Hoehne.

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Josephine “Jaye” Barney

Josephine “Jaye” Barney

Sep 25, 2019

Josephine “Jaye” Barney (nee Sefcik), age 75, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Jaye is survived by her loving husband, William Barney; brother, Tom Sefcik of Joliet, IL; nieces, Rhonda (Thomas) Tempinski, New Lenox, IL and Tracy Sefcik-Hall, Wheeling, IL nephew-in-law, Richard A. (Pamela) Clementi of Joliet, IL; Three great nephews, Adam (Amanda) Tempinski, Joliet,...

Samuel "Sammy" Cornejo

Samuel "Sammy" Cornejo

Sep 22, 2019

Samuel “Sammy” Cornejo

Age 40 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his home.

Born February 14, 1979 in Joliet, Sammy was a son of Felipe and Maria Concepcion (Reyes) Cornejo. He was raised and educated in Joliet. Sammy was the type of guy who would light up the room whenever...

Katherine Ann Rademacher

Katherine Ann Rademacher

Sep 20, 2019

Katherine Ann Rademacher (nee Cafaro), age 76, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 20th, 2019.

Katherine is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Roger Rademacher; son, Christopher “John” Rademacher; siblings, Billie Anderson of Appleton, WI, Frances Congdon of Chicago, IL, William Cafaro of Centuria, WI, Joann Marek of Slidell, LA. Loving aunt...

Norma Jean (Scheidt)  Gray

Norma Jean (Scheidt) Gray

Sep 20, 2019

Norma Jean Gray (Scheidt)

Age 85 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 20, 2019 at her home.

Born October 5, 1933 in Joliet, Norma Jean was the daughter of Charles and Helen (Kuban) Scheidt. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the class of 1951....

Rebecca Hosford

Rebecca Hosford

Sep 17, 2019

Rebecca Hosford

Age 60 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 after a long courageous battle with cancer at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Born August 25, 1959 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Rebecca Anne was the daughter of Ronald and Linda (Basquin) Hosford. She was raised and educated in Plainfield and graduated from...

Sylvia (Mammosser)  Klepec

Sylvia (Mammosser) Klepec

Sep 17, 2019

Sylvia Klepec (nee Mammosser)

Age 78 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Alden Courts of Shorewood.

Born May 6, 1941 in Joliet, Sylvia was the daughter of Sylvester and Cecelia (nee Szopinski) Mammosser. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from St. Francis Academy with the class of...

Daniel Anthony Ursitti, Sr.

Daniel Anthony Ursitti, Sr.

Sep 8, 2019

Daniel Anthony Ursitti, Sr.

Age 97 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.

Daniel is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nancy; son: Dan (Judy) Ursitti, Jr., and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Mauro and Carmella...

Loretta J. (Kramerich)  Fagiano

Loretta J. (Kramerich) Fagiano

Sep 7, 2019

Loretta J. Fagiano, age 80, passed away peacefully with family by her side on September 7, 2019.

Beloved mother of Jane M. Fagiano and Greg E. Fagiano; loving grandmother of Anthony, Christina and Dominic; cherished great-grandmother of Christopher, Isabel and Dominic; also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband...

Margaret Ann (Daugherty)  Camp

Margaret Ann (Daugherty) Camp

Sep 6, 2019

Margaret Ann Camp (nee Daugherty), age 59, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019.

Margaret is survived by her loving husband, Tim Camp; brother, Mike (Lindy) Daugherty; brothers and sisters-in-law, Pam (Michael) Mastro, Cheri (Mark) Frankel, Jeff (Terri) Camp and Steve Camp; many cousins, nieces and nephews who she loved and adored.

Preceded in death...

Alvin Charles Attaway

Alvin Charles Attaway

Sep 6, 2019

Alvin Charles Attaway of Joliet, passed away at Senior Star Memory Care in Romeoville on Friday, September 6, 2019.

Survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Margaret Ann (nee Mlakar) Attaway; daughters: Margaret Rose (Bradley) Gilbert and Patricia Ann (Donald) Kroesch; son-in-law: Lesley Sanders; sister: Delores (Robert) Colstock; sisters-in-law: Bernadine (George) Price and Donna (James) Mlakar;...

Elmer Starasinich

Elmer Starasinich

Sep 4, 2019

Elmer Starasinich, age 88, born into eternal life on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was a lifelong Joliet resident, a devout Catholic and proud United States Army Veteran.

Elmer is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Marlene (nee Kennedy); children, Deacon Douglas (Christine) Starasinich and...

Ravinder Kalia

Ravinder Kalia

Sep 4, 2019

Ravinder Kalia

Age 74 of Plainfield, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at The University of Chicago Medical Center with his family by his side.

Born March 12, 1945 in India, Ravinder was the son of Krishan and Shanti Kalia. He was raised and educated in India and attended King George school. Following his...