Obituaries
Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Marie “Dolly" L. Rudzinski
Apr 1, 2020
Marie L. Rudzinski (nee Sypniewski) “Dolly,” age 93, at rest on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.
Marie is survived by her children, Michael (Debra) Rudzinski, Terence Rudzinski, and Janice Rudzinski; grandchildren, Elena (Matthew) Russell, Melissa (David) Waite, Vincent Rudzinski, and Emily Rudzinski; great-grandchildren, Ari and Leona Russell, as well as; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceded...
Rachel C (Likar) Errek
Apr 1, 2020
Rachel C. Errek (nee Likar)
Age 83 of Peru and formerly of Joliet, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home.
Born July 13, 1936 in Joliet, Rachel was a daughter of George and Mary (Babich) Likar. She was raised and educated in Joliet. In 1959 Rachel married Joseph Errek after he had...
Joyce M Senffner
Mar 30, 2020
Joyce Marie Senffner
Age 81 of Joliet, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020, at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County.
Joyce was born in Joliet on May 28, 1938, at the family home where she lived a quiet, simple life until late last year.
She was preceded in death by her...
Judy M Truax
Mar 26, 2020
Judy M. Truax
Age 70 of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully after a seven year battle with cancer on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice with family and friends by her side.
Born April 20, 1949 in Joliet, Judy was the daughter of Donald and Theresa (DeAngelis) Truax. She was raised and...
Joseph A. Darin
Mar 20, 2020
Joseph A. Darin, age 76, passed away at home with his family by his side on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Joseph is survived by his loving wife, Margaret “Peggy” Darin; children, Kim (Dan) De Lara, Lori Darin, Tony (Veronica) Darin, Robert (Isabel) Popovich, Jennifer (Ian) Blazekovich, and Scott Popovich; grandchildren, Jillian (Casey) Mays, Jordan...
Judith A. (Sullivan) Newman
Mar 20, 2020
Judith A. Newman (nee Sullivan), age 75, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Judith is survived by her daughter, Bernadette (Don) Meadors; son, Christopher (Nicole) Newman; son, Robert Newman; step-daughter: JoAnne (Aric) Stone; step-son: George “Tiger” Newman, III; seven grandchildren: Adam, Kyle, Alexander, Caleb, Ethan, Amelia and Chloe; sister: Janet Anderson, and dear friend, Mary...
Sue (Paul) Alm
Mar 20, 2020
Clarine Susan Alm (nee Paul), age 77, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 20, 2020.
Sue is survived by her loving husband of almost 60 years, Martin Alm; children, Michelle (Jeremy) Fisher and Ryan (Michelle) Alm; grandchildren, Logan and Lucas Alm; sisters, Barb (Jim) Jurczyk, Noreen (Rich) Wierig, Louette (Andy) Rausch; and brother, Louis...
Janice Lender
Mar 20, 2020
Janice Rolene Lender (nee Anderson), age 80, passed away with her loving family at her side on Friday, March 20, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years, David E. Lender; three sons, Beau Farias, Adam and Joshua Lender; daughter, Sarah (Carl) Hawkins (nee Lender); six grandchildren, Kelsey (Billy) Miller (nee Nicioli), Alana, Athena (Zach),...
Valentine "Val" E. Spreitzer Jr.
Mar 19, 2020
Valentine E. Spreitzer Jr. “Val,” age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2020 with his loving family by his side.
Val is survived by his daughters, Valerie and Susan Spreitzer; granddaughter, Rachel Alvarez; brother, Robert (Mary) Spreitzer; and sisters-in-law, Pat (the late Verle) Gross and Mary Therese (the late Gerald) Spreitzer; numerous nieces, nephews and...
Gloria (Grzymalski) Tobolski
Mar 18, 2020
Gloria Tobolski
Age 91 of Joliet, and formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Rock Run Place Assisted Living in Joliet.
Born April 17, 1928 in Chicago, Gloria was a daughter of Stephen and Ann (Matloka) Grzymalski. She was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from St. Mary of...
Marian Marie (Boyd) Goldman
Mar 18, 2020
Marian Marie Goldman (nee Boyd), passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 in Joliet at Lakeshore (Rosewood) Nursing Home. Born February 12, 1931 in Joliet to Edward and Catherine Boyd. ON July 5, 1952 she married Charles Lewis Goldman Sr. in Joliet and together they raised five children.
Survived by her loving children, Kimberly...
Edna Mae “Pinky” McFarland
Mar 13, 2020
Edna Mae “Pinky” McFarland, age 74, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Amita Health Saint Joseph Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Pinky is survived by her beloved husband, Patrick McFarland; children, Rhonda (Lyle) Tucker, Tammy (William) Potter, Timothy (Jennifer) McFarland, Kenneth McFarland and Richard (Cherita) McFarland; daughter-in-law, Danette Holland-McFarland; grandchildren, Tera (Andrew) Hutten,...
Delores Clay
Mar 12, 2020
Delores Clay, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice.
Delores is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Vernon Clay; children, Lyle Clay, Marilyn (Thomas) Darin, Kim (Dennis) Harvey; grandchildren Tim (Deanne) Clay, Marie Clay, Christie (Zachary) Randich, Kelly Darin, Misty ( Matthew) Canfarelli, Grant Harvey; great grand-children,...
Dennis Mellinger
Mar 10, 2020
Dennis Mellinger, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
He was survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Marlene Mellinger; children: Patricia Ann (Michael Douglas) Smith, Maria (Andy) Fischer, and Dennis Edward Mellinger; grand-children: Zoe, Meaghan, Teagan, Lennon, and Bridget Fischer, Anna Irene, and Michael Patrick Smith, Amanda Eboli, Brandon, and Dillon Mellinger; and...
Amber Diaz
Mar 8, 2020
Amber Diaz
Age 2 of Channahon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at home.
Born November 24, 2017 in Joliet, Amber is a daughter of Richard and Erika (Maldonado) Diaz. Amber attended Kiddie Campus Daycare in Channahon and Vilaseca Daycare Center in Joliet where she was adored instantly. She was a loving and...
Beverly C. (Gregory) Smutnak
Mar 8, 2020
Beverly C. Smutnak (nee Gregory), age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2020 with her loving family by her side.
Beverly is survived by her husband of 64 years, Frank Smutnak; children, Cissy (John) Beck, Mary (the late Daniel V.) Coronado, Greg Smutnak and Deza (Marty) McGuire; grandchildren, Erin (Brian) Nagra, Keri...
Sister Elizabeth Marie Klepec OSF
Mar 8, 2020
Sister Elizabeth Marie Klepec, OSF (1928 – 2020) passed away on March 8, 2020. She was the fourth of six children born to the late Joseph and Mary (Stefanich) Klepec. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Joseph and Rev. George Klepec and two sisters Marie and Betty Klepec. She is survived by her sister, Dolores Klepec...
Geneva (Roark) Burkhart
Mar 7, 2020
Geneva Burkhart
Age 90 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Born November 24, 1929 in Wallins Creek, Kentucky, Geneva was a daughter of Cody and Martha (Brummett) Roark. She was raised and educated in Wallins Creek and then moved to Joliet when she was...
Patricia O'Connor
Mar 7, 2020
Patricia O’Connor, age 65, passed away on March 7, 2020.
Patricia is survived by her husband, of 27 years, Charles O’Connor; her step-children, Terri (Mike) Pina, Michael O’Connor, and Tracy O’Connor; step-grandchildren, Kendall Tiller, and Zackery Tiller; brother, Stephen (Dorothy) Pomykala; step-sister, Theresa (Tom) Usrey; nieces, Kristin Pomykala, and Heather (Tim) Christensen; step-nieces, Kathryn (James) Polich and...
Florence M. (Mahalick) Wicevic
Mar 7, 2020
Florence Wicevic (Kwasneske), nee Mahalick, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, March 7, 2020. Born in Joliet on August 24, 1924, Florence was a lifelong resident. Raised on the East side with her twin sister Evelyn and seven other siblings, she endured the Great Depression, proudly graduated from Joliet Township High School in 1942, and foregoing her...
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