Joliet, IL Obituaries

Helen M. (Popa) Delrose

Sep 18, 2018

Helen M. Delrose (nee Popa), age 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 with her loving family by her side.

Helen is survived by her husband of 59 years, Gene Delrose; children, Rondi (lifetime friend Sharon Palmer) Kallas, Mark (Laura) Delrose, Dawn (Kevin) Pendry; grandchildren, Stacy (Carlos) Hinojosa, Stephanie (Joel) Aranda, Gianna, Alexa, Mara and...

Robert J. Coop

Sep 14, 2018

Robert J. Coop, age 64, passed away on suddenly Friday, September 14, 2018.

Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 15 years, Darlene Coop (nee Winkler); step-children, Kirk (Dione) Siegler, Kristi (Emery) Vamos, and Kerri (C.J.) Stockin; 7 step-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Esther Coop; nephew, Michael Coop (Jennifer Shadur); great-nephews, Spencer and Jake Rubin;...

Valerie M. Rubler

Sep 3, 2018

Valerie M. Rubler (nee Nedelsky) passed away at home on Sept. 3, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. age 82 years.  She was born in Joliet and graduated from S.S. Cyril & Methodius grade school

and Joliet Twp. high school, class of 1953.  Upon graduation she was employed at the Department of Defense as a contract negotiator for 15...

Bob J. Hritz

Sep 3, 2018

Bob J. Hritz, age 65, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 with his loving family by his side.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife, Jaqueline Hritz (nee Lake); children, Amanda (Steve) Perion, Joseph (Amanda Groves) Hritz; siblings, Richard Hritz, Jerry (Michelle) Hritz, and Joanne Oddo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death...

Martin Paul Uremovic

Aug 30, 2018

Martin Paul Uremovic, age 94, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at his residence in Joliet. Born in Rockdale on November 20, 1923. Martin graduated from Joliet Catholic High School in 1942. He served in the United States Army during World War II. In June 1947 he married Mary Rose Frankovich of Joliet. He retired from Commonwealth Edison in 1984....

Dennis E. Krawchuck

Aug 29, 2018

Dennis E. Krawchuck, age 59, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.

Dennis is survived by his beloved son, Diego Krawchuck; loving and devoted sister, Diane (William) Wilkins; brother-in-law, Duane (Diana Replyuk) Walker; Victoria and her dear family.

Preceded in death by his parents, Alex (2004) and Josephine (nee Felus)...

Gene R. Saari

Aug 26, 2018

Gene Raymond Saari, age 55, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 26, 2018.

Gene is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa (nee Faber) Saari; children, Sydney and Samantha Saari; father, Raymond Saari; step-mother, Sandra Saari; siblings, Sonja (Wade) Warczak, Tina Saari and Kimberly (Tom) Paprocki; and 23 cherished nieces and nephews.

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John Stofan, Jr.

Aug 26, 2018

John Stofan, Jr., age 93, a lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 with his loving family by his side.

John is survived by his beloved wife, Laura Lucille Stofan (nee Jones); daughter Susan Marie (Kevin) O’Toole; son, William (Margaret Williams) Stofan; sister, Betty Ann Miner; grandson, Jack Stofan; step-children, MaryEllen (Jeff) Ruedin...

David L. Morelli

Aug 26, 2018

David Lee Morelli, age 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 26, 2018 with his loving family by his side.

David is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Patricia (nee Hankovcak) Morelli; children, Maureen (Jim) Trizna and Denise (Tom) Bell; grandchildren, Adriana and Matthew Trizna and Ryan and Rachel Bell; siblings, Richard (Sharon) Morelli, Nancy...

Melissa Ann (Graziani) Vinson

Aug 18, 2018

Melissa Ann (Graziani) Vinson, age 38, passed into eternal life on August 18, 2018 with her loving family nearby.

Melissa is survived by her husband, Thomas; her children, Makayla, Emma and Tyler Vinson; her parents, John & Joanne Graziani; and brother, John.  Her extended family includes her aunt and uncles, Trisha Vitosky-Zelis, Joe (Yvonne) Vitosky, Carol (late...

Jose "Welo" Luna

Aug 16, 2018

Jose "Welo" Luna, 79 of Chicago, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Jose was born on February 21, 1939 to Arnulfo and Felisiana (Salais) Luna.

Jose is survived by his wife, Rosa (Sierra), of 56 years, his two daughters, Nellie and Rosalinda (Ramirez) Luna, his brother Juan and sister,...

Mary E. (Jenco) Krasovec

Aug 16, 2018

Mary E. Krasovec (nee Jenco) of Waukegan, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 16, 2018.

Mary is survived by her sister, Jean (the late Ray) Page; sisters-in-law, Janis Jencon and Barbara Jenco; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Anton C. Krasovec...

Adam Scott Meister

Aug 12, 2018

Adam Scott Meister, age 35, of Plainfield, IL passed away suddenly on Sunday August 12, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Samantha Meister (nee Pollard); his children, Benjamin Lee "Ben" Meister (age 5) and Victoria Louise "Tori" Meister (age 3); parents, Steve and Linda (nee Lane) Meister; brothers, Jason (Stephanie) Meister of Elwood and Nathan...

Gerald Joseph Fabian

Aug 11, 2018

Gerald Joseph Fabian, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018 with his loving family by his side.

Gerald is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Rosemary (nee Mikuska) Fabian; children, Christine (David) Poirier and Mark (Sharon Majetic) Fabian; grandchildren, Sarah and Michael Poirier; sister, Barbara (Richard) See; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins...

Waldo Garcia

Aug 9, 2018

Waldo Garcia, age 44, lifelong resident of Joliet, passed away on August 9, 2018.

Waldo was a talented artist who could bring a picture to life. He had a kind hearted soul and loved to meet new people.

Waldo is survived by his children, Esperanza and Nathaniel Padron; mother, Maria I. Garcia; brothers, Saul, Daniel...