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Joliet, IL Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Joliet, IL area
Edwin P. Prettyman
Feb 10, 2019
Edwin P. Prettyman, 88, Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education
Dr. Edwin Paige Prettyman, long-time resident of Muncie, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 10, in Illinois. He was Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education at Ball State University in Muncie.
Ed was born on March 21, 1930, in Milford, Delaware, to the late Herbert J....
Mary P. (Kozubek) Spolnik
Feb 10, 2019
Mary Priscilla (Kozubek) Spolnik, age 98 of Joliet, passed away on February 10, 2019. Born in Joliet on August 19, 1920, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Stanley. She also was preceded in death by her brothers, Michael Kozubek, George Kozubek, and sisters Sophia Dolak, Genevieve Harney and Catherine Penosky. She is...
Francis "Frank" E. Kane
Feb 9, 2019
Francis “Frank” E. Kane, age 84, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Francis is survived by his loving wife, Elaine (nee Schmednecht) Kane; son, Michael D. Snyder of Calera, Alabama; siblings, Mary Margaret (Lowell) Hamilton and Tom (Sandra) Kane; sister-in-law, Bonnie (the late Robert) Kane; brother-in-law, Fred (Ellenore) Schmednecht.
Preceded in death by parents,...
Alicia Vega
Feb 7, 2019
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Lee U. Mitchell
Feb 6, 2019
Lee Ursie Mitchell was born to Otis Mitchell and Martha Parker Mitchell on May 12, 1946. He graduated from Hinds County Agricultural High School in Utica, Mississippi on May 24, 1964. He joined the United States Army on March 4, 1965. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on March 1, 1968. He joined the United States Army...
Elizabeth “Betty” Slaboszewski
Feb 5, 2019
Elizabeth “Betty” Slaboszewski (nee Chromek), age 107, passed away on Tuesday, February 05, 2019. Born July 8, 1911 and a lifelong Joliet resident.
Elizabeth is survived by her four children, Donald (Rita), John Slaboszewski, Diane (Bill) Madigan and Michael Conforti (Celeste) of NC; seven grandchildren, Denise Boudreau, Kathy (Steve) Scent, Don (Kris) Slaboszewski, Debbie (Tim) Walsh, David...
Florance "Flo" V. Wolf
Feb 1, 2019
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Ronald O. Olsen
Jan 31, 2019
Ronald is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Patricia A. Olsen (nee Thontlin); three children, Marlena C. (Lorenzo) Benitez, Ronald O (Fiancée Michele Schellie-O’Brien ) Olsen, and Thomas M. Olsen; and five grandchildren, Cristina Benitez, Shelby Olsen, Nicholas Olsen, Angelica Benitez, and Lily Olsen.
Preceded in death by his parents, Olaf (1957) and Jennie (1989)...
Kenneth I. Pennington
Jan 28, 2019
Kenneth I. Pennington, age 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 28, 2019 with his loving family by his side.
Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Lorraine M. Pennington (nee Boner); 3 sons, Jerry (Kelley), James (Kimberly), and Michael Pennington; grandchildren, Patrick Pennington, Trista (Kyle) Countryman, Adam Pennington, and Aurie (fiancée Jackie) Pennington;...
Mary Fran (Brennan) Lakota
Jan 27, 2019
Mary Fran Lakota (nee Brennan), age 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 27, 2019.
Mary Fran is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Louis Lakota Jr.; children, Louis J. (Kristine) Lakota III, Maureen (the late Bill) Krok, Michael (Jill Little) Lakota, Anton (Jody) Lakota, Timothy (Denise Duncan) Lakota; grandchildren, Ryan, Brady, Allyson Lakota, Joshua,...
Robert Preboy
Jan 26, 2019
Robert Preboy passed away peacefully in New Lenox, Illinois on Saturday January 26th, 2019 at the age of 94. Robert, a resident of Joliet, IL, was born June 3, 1924.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph and Emily (nee Pisut); sisters, Helen Preboy, Mary (late James) O'Sullivan, Agnes (late Robert) Ann (late Joseph) Chopp...
Carl Querry
Jan 23, 2019
Carl E. Querry, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Carl is survived by his wife, Nancy Querry; daughter, Tracy Querry; son, Bryan Querry; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Tyler, and Caleb Querry; and sister-in-law, Rachel Olivares.
Preceded in death by his father, Bode Querry; mother, Vera Noe; brother, James Querry;...
David R. Kezele
Jan 23, 2019
David Raymond Kezele, age 69, at rest peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
David is survived by his loving wife, Jean Kezele (nee Thompson); children, Brian (Sue) Kezele, Stacey Adams and Kari (Zeb) Freeman; grandchildren, Rylan, Brycen, Jacob, Matthew, Gabe, Zander and Delaney; siblings, Danny Kezele, Nancy (Sean) Reardon, Judy Kezele, Donnie Kezele and Dennis (Michelle) Kezele;...
Richard M Yasko
Jan 23, 2019
Richard M. Yasko 89 yrs of Elwood formerly of Joliet, passed away peacefully Wednesday Jan. 23, 2019 at Villa Franciscan Nursing Home.
Survived by one son Daniel (Diane) Yasko and one daughter, Nancy Yasko. Grandchildren, Brandi (Brian Senodenos) Shortley, Aaron Nate (Jade Parks & Sarah) Yasko. Great grandsons, Phoenix & Ryker Senodenos. Sister-law, Marian Yasko, Also survived...
Lorena Balcazar
Jan 22, 2019
Lorena Balcazar, age 38, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
Lorena is survived by her parents, Ceferino and Alejandrina (Diaz) Balcazar; siblings, Luciano Balcazar, Lorenzo Balcazar, Norma (Hernan Sr.) Martinez, Angelica (Gustavo) Estrada, Jose A. Balcazar; nieces, Melina, Angelina, Sebrina, Adriana, Lexi, Gianna; nephews, Luciano Jr., Hernan Jr., Lorenzo, Isaiah, Fernando, Alan, Francisco; cousins, Veronica and...
Jayne B. (Terlep) Norton
Jan 22, 2019
Jayne B. Norton (nee Terlep), age 77, joined her family in heaven on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
Jayne is survived by her loving children, Scott (Stacey) Norton, Michele Norton, Jennifer Norton and Jeff (Brenda) Norton; grandchildren, Catie Norton, Jacob Norton, Tyler, Reece and Cade Norton; sisters, Beverly (Mike Cassidy) Terlep and Pam (Gary) Harbaugh; special cousins, Sr....
Maria Soledad Martinez
Jan 21, 2019
Maria Soledad Martinez age 75, at rest Monday, January 21, 2019 at Silver Cross Hospital. Born in Mexico.
Loving mother of 15 children, Estela (Gumaro) Martinez: Patricia, Olga, Noelia, Reyna, Flor, Israel; Ismael (Leticia) Martinez: Yulianna, Guadalupe Yasmin, Maria Del Rosario, Luis Angel; Ana Maria Martinez: Manuel Del Toro; Ruben Martinez: Bianca, Juan Jose,...
Gladys M. (Dean) Lakotich
Jan 20, 2019
Gladys Marie Lakotich (nee Dean), age 80, entered into eternal rest at her home on Sunday, January 20, 2019.
Gladys is survived by her daughter, Donna (nee Brown) (Thomas) Bourg; grandchildren, Dakota Adams and Brittany Adams, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Govoni, Thomas (Grace) Bourg, Tiffany (Michael) Reilly, Bradley (Amy) Bourg, Julie Poker, Karen (David)Zimmer, Wendy Brown, Brandi Upchurch; great-grandchildren,...
Anne (Polyak) Davia
Jan 20, 2019
Anne Davia (nee Polyak), age 95, passed away peacefully at Parc Nursing Home on Sunday, January 20, 2019.
Anne is survived by her son, James Davia; sister, Dr. Barbara Conway; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her husband, Vasco Davia; parents, Mirko and Vincenca (nee Tomich) Polyak; brothers, Anthony, Thomas,...
Robert "Bob" J. Posega
Jan 18, 2019
Robert “Bob” J. Posega, age 78, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019.
Robert is survived by his loving wife, Claire Posega (nee Kurtz); sons, James R. (Carolyn Bakken) and David R. Posega; grandchildren, Carter Posega (David) and Grace Posega (James); brother, Edward (Maragret) Posega Jr.; sister, Constance (late George) Kobart, and numerous nieces and nephews.
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