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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Frank J. Kula
Jul 9, 2019
Frank J. Kula, age 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
Frank was born November 28, 1925 in Joliet, IL Served in the United States Army from 1943-1946. He was the owner of Kula's Jewelry and Loan in downtown Joliet since 1947 and worked 6 days a week until March of this year. Frank's greatest...
Stephen M. Pisut
Jul 7, 2019
Stephen M. Pisut, 76 years, died at his lake home in Hayward, Wisconsin on Sunday, July 7, 2019.
Survived by his loving wife, Gail (Furer) of Northbrook, daughter Michelle C. Owens of Chicago, Illinois, son Stephen M. Pisut, II of Shorewood, Illinois, stepson Michael (Nichole) and his son Jack, stepson Jacob (Julie) and his daughters, Jazmine and...
Agnes (Owen) Burnett
Jul 6, 2019
Agnes Burnett
Age 79 of Joliet, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 6, 2019 at home with her family by her side.
Per Agnes' wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Alfred "Al" C Beyer, II
Jul 5, 2019
Alfred C. Beyer, II
“Al”
Age 72 of Joliet, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at his home.
Born September 15, 1946 in Chicago, Alfred Charles was a son of Alfred, Sr. and Marjorie (Johnson) Beyer. He was raised and educated in Chicago and following high school graduation, proudly served in the United...
Josephine "Jo" (Fonseca) Lopez
Jun 25, 2019
Josephine “Jo” (Fonseca) Lopez
Age 83 of Joliet, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019 surrounded by her family at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.
Born January 23, 1936 in Joliet, Josephine was a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Jaso) Fonseca. Throughout her life, Josephine enjoyed attending parties and social...
Michael "Mike" A. Samusevich
Jun 22, 2019
Michael A. Samusevich
“Mike”
Age 69 of Joliet, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Canada while doing what he loved, fishing with friends.
Born December 14, 1949 in Joliet, Mike was a son of Peter and Doris (Rodeghero) Samusevich. He was raised and educated in Joliet and following high school proudly served...
Erineo "Eddie" Lopez
Jun 22, 2019
Erineo “Eddie” Lopez
Age 77 of Joliet, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Joliet Area Community Hospice with his loving family by his side.
Eddie was born in Weslaco, Texas on July 3, 1941 and was a son of Ascencion and Senovia (Gonzales) Lopez. Eddie worked as a machinist at Caterpillar, Incorporated for 30...
Danielle Nino
Jun 21, 2019
Danielle Nino
Age 33 of Joliet, passed away suddenly, Friday, June 21, 2019.
Born June 28, 1985 in Hinsdale, Danielle Michelle was a daughter of Jesus and Diane (Higgins) Nino. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet West High School with the class of 2003. She enjoyed drawing, listening to music...
Kumudini Ajmere
Jun 21, 2019
Kumudini Ajmere, age 70, of Shorewood, passed away June 21st, 2019, with her family by her side.
She married her husband, Dr. Kishor Ajmere, in 1973, and they lived together in Shorewood. Kumudini is survived by her daughter Dr. Kavita Ajmere, of Los Angeles and her son Dr. Niraj Ajmere, and daughter-in-law Dr. Reshma Ajmere of Naperville....
David V Kuzminski
Jun 20, 2019
David V. Kuzminski
Age 67 of Mendota, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at his home.
Born June 22, 1951 in Joliet. David was the son of Victor E. and Barbara (Vranich) Kuzminski who preceded him in death.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
A private family service was held at Saint...
Richard "Brad" William Bradford
Jun 20, 2019
Richard “Brad” William Bradford passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at the age of 76.
Richard was a U.S. Navy Veteran, he received his Bachelors degree in art and was a meat cutter for Jewel for 42 years.
Richard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diana Bradford; daughter, Kim Holloway;...
James E. Bulger
Jun 20, 2019
James E. Bulger
Age 69, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born October 28, 1949 in Harvey, Illinois. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet West High School with the class of 1967. Following graduation Jim enlisted in the United States Navy as an Aviation...
Martha (Harpin) Ravens
Jun 19, 2019
Martha (Harpin) Ravens of Joliet and formerly of Kankakee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Symphony of Joliet with her family by her side.
Martha retired from St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee after 27 wonderful years of service.
She is survived by her son, Dennis (Kathy) Ravens, of Bourbonnais; three daughters; Linda...
John Josef Just
Jun 18, 2019
John Josef Just, 80, of Atlanta, beloved husband, Dad, Otta, and friend, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Born November 17, 1938, in Botschar, Yugoslavia, he was the son of the late Stefan and Emma Klein Just. During WWII as a 5-year-old, John survived a forced march from Botschar to Topola and internment in Molidorf prison camp until escaping...
LaVerle “Mams” (Maske) Mackey
Jun 18, 2019
LaVerle (Maske) Mackey “Mams,” age 89, born January 20, 1930, a lifelong resident of New Lenox and Joliet, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 with her daughter and granddaughters by her side.
LaVerle was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Augustine (Jaumotte) Maske; brother, Harold Maske; and beloved son, Rob Louis...
Michael E. Decman Jr.
Jun 18, 2019
Michael Edward Decman Jr., age 37, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.
Michael is survived by his wife, Kelly (nee Coleman); daughter, Stephanie Decman; step-children, Victoria and Austin; parents, Michael Sr. and Deborah (nee Ferguson) Decman; sister, Melissa (Corey Brown) Decman-Morales; mother-in-law, Kathy Coleman; brother-in-law, Nathan Coleman; nieces and nephew, Maricela, Ariana and JT Morales;...
Dorothy Slejko
Jun 15, 2019
Dorothy Slejko, 92, passed away on June 15, 2019, in Greenfield, WI. She was born November 17, 1926, as the seventh of ten children of Croatian immigrants George and Cenka (Bajt) Hibler.
She is preceded in death by her husband Leon, with whom she lived in Rockdale, IL for their entire married life.
Dorothy is...
Leona Mary (Ketz) Bregar
Jun 12, 2019
Leona Mary Bregar (nee Ketz), age 93, at rest on Wednesday, June 12, 2019.
Leona is survived by her children, Rudolph, Richard, David and Robert (Pam) Bregar; 11 grandchildren, Mike, Paul, Kaylynn, Dani Joe, Joel, Nick, Zach, Stephanie (Juan) Gonzalez, Kathryn, Bradley and Cheryl; great-grandchildren, Adam, Zoe, Paige, Madison, Sophia and Jessica; numerous nieces...
Kenneth David Novak
Jun 12, 2019
Kenneth David Novak, age 69, at rest on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 after a courageous battle with brain cancer, with his loving family by his side.
Ken is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Patricia (nee Vargocko); children, Kenneth (Kayla) Novak and Kyle Novak; Dear Grandson and Best Pal, Luke Novak; siblings, John (Jean) Novak,...
JoAnn M. Stukel
Jun 12, 2019
JoAnn M. Stukel (nee Borio), age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 with her loving family by her side.
JoAnn is survived by her loving children, Michelle (Brian) Sartorelli, Theresa (Jay) Hambrick, Kenneth Stukel Jr., John Sr. (Carmen) Stukel, Kristine (Joseph) Vaagen and Matt (Heidi) Stukel; 18 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; siblings, Rosemary Brennan, Patricia...
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