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Joliet, IL Obituaries
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Leonard R. Vranicar
Jan 5, 2018
Leonard R. Vranicar, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018.
Leonard is survived by his loving children, William (Mary) Vranicar, David (Dee) Vranicar and Joseph (Kim) Vranicar; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Mel; one sister, Barbara; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his loving wife,...
Lillian E. (Zelko) Stefanich
Jan 3, 2018
Lillian E. (nee Zelko) Stefanich, age 89, at rest on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 with her loving family by her side.
Lillian is survived by her beloved sons, John (Pam) Stefanich, Paul Stefanich and Dave (Tara) Stefanich; grandchildren, Stephanie Eggman, Tiffany (Michael Craig) Stefanich, Michelle (Edgar) Jones, Sophia (Brandon Davidson) Alonzo, Zachary Stefanich, Melissa...
Helen C. (Becker) Wrobel
Jan 2, 2018
Helen C. (nee Becker) Wrobel, 87, passed into eternal life on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her longtime home at Winfield Woods Nursing Home after a long battle with Dementia.
Helen is survived by six children, David (Candy) of Shorewood, Robert (Pamela) of Morris, Joseph (Donna) of Fort Myers, FL, Cathy (Russ) Sorensen of...
George Porvaznik
Jan 1, 2018
George Porvaznik, age 97, at rest on Monday, January 1, 2018.
George is survived by his brother-in-law, Charles (Mary Sue) Janes; sister-in-law, Joan Janes; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary “Mitzi” (nee Janes) Porvaznik; parents; siblings, Ann, John, Mary and Anthony...
Bob Durand Odom
Dec 31, 2017
Bob Durand Odom, age 99, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Born in Laurens County, Georgia and raised in Umatilla, Florida.
Bob served in the United States Army during WWII, AmeriCal Division, Guadalcanal, and was awarded the American Defense Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal with Bronze...
Beverly Jane (Tezak) Briese
Dec 31, 2017
Beverly Jane Briese (nee Tezak), age 68, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 with her loving family by her side.
Beverly is survived by her loving children, Terry, Jr. (Gina), Jean (Gerald) Scott, Brian (Kristin), and Barbara (Christopher) Clark; cherished grandchildren, Nathan, Lorin, and Elise Briese, Gustav, Vanja, Peregrine, Jocelyn, and Theoden...
Marie L. (Riffel) Muster
Dec 30, 2017
Marie L. Muster (nee Riffel), age 85, at rest on Saturday, December 30, 2017.
Marie is survived by her loving children, Kathy (Tom) Warn, Judy Muster, Ken (Kirsten) Muster, Sandy (Tony) Flores and Sharon Schroeder; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her husband, Frank...
Bennie L. Huddlestun
Dec 29, 2017
Bennie L. Huddlestun, age 85, passed away on Friday, and December 29, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center.
Bennie is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Virginia Rosalie (nee Hinkle) Huddlestun; children, Debra (Randell) Sherman, Janis (George) Harris, Nancy (David) Brooks, Teresa (Dan) Seeman and John (Karen) Huddlestun; grandchildren, Karen (Tim)...
Rita R. (Hazer) Book
Dec 29, 2017
Rita R. (nee Hazer) Book, born and raised in Joliet, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2017 with her loving family by her side.
Rita is survived by her daughter, Beth Ann (Ted) Matichak; son, David H. Book; grandson, Andrew Lee Matichak; sister; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Joseph G. Lopykinski
Dec 25, 2017
Joseph G. Lopykinski, age 82, passed away on December 25, 2017 with his loving family by his side.
Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Rosemary Lopykinski; children, Jo Ann Lopykinski, Joseph (Susan) Lopykinski, Tony (Krista) Lopykinski, David (Kelly) Lopykinski, Mary Ann (Paul) Reider, and Michael (Katie) Lopykinski; grandchildren, Amanda, Ethan,...
Eustolia (Perez) Cisneros
Dec 24, 2017
Eustolia (nee Perez) Cisneros, age 75, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2017.
Eustolia is survived by her husband, Francisco Cisneros Sr.; children, Armando (Dionicia) Cisneros, Fernando (Georgina) Cisneros, Sergio (Sonia) Cisneros, Rosaisela (Jose deJesus) Lopez, Francisco (M. Elena) Cisneros Jr. and Ismael (Deisy) Cisneros Sr.; grandchildren, Gerardo (Jaquelin), Juan Carlos, Gina, Briana, Aaron,...
Genevieve A. (Gawinski) Jagodzinski
Dec 24, 2017
Genevieve A. Jagodzinski (nee Gawinski), age 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2017.
Genevieve is survived by her loving children, Elizabeth (John) Zaborsky, Julie (Albert) Clark, Lynda (Robert) Hedtcke, Eugene Jr., Tom (Sharon), Mark (Ann), Jerry, and John (Christine) Jagodzinski; grandchildren, John, Amy, Jennifer, John R., David M., Stacy, James, Cara, Christopher,...
Shirley M. (Halweg) Harvey
Dec 23, 2017
Shirley M. (nee Halweg) Harvey, age 93, entered into eternal life on Saturday, December 23, 2017.
Shirley is survived by her loving sons, James (Pam), Thomas (Karen), Daniel (Mari Ann), Dennis (Kim), and Ronald Harvey; cherished grandchildren, Jerry, Tim, Rick, Mike, Liz (John) Fox, Nick (Amy), Geoff, Tom, Anthony, Amanda (Douglass) Glidden, Alison (Thomas)...
Linda Marie (Lindblom) Babich
Dec 23, 2017
Linda Marie Babich (nee Lindblom), age 68, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center.
Linda is survived by her loving children, Kari (Bill) Bavirsha and Craig Babich; grandchildren, Katie and Brandon Bavirsha; cousins, William (Marlene) Greiner, Thomas (Patty) Edson, Marcia Kadela,...
Alice R. (Budzinski) Russ
Dec 21, 2017
Alice R. (nee Budzinski) Russ, age 87, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home with her loving family by her side.
Alice is survived by her daughters, June (Phil) Borntrager, Kim (late David) Eichelberger and Lynn (Dennis) Nichols; three grandchildren, Jill Eichelberger, Austin and Darcee Nichols; sisters-in-law,...
Dorothy J. (O'Neil) Cerven
Dec 18, 2017
Dorothy J. Cerven, age 87, of Joliet, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving husband and family at Alden Courts of Shorewood.
Dorothy is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, Ben Cerven; four children, Ben (Rheba) Cerven, Jim (Linda) Cerven, Dee (John) Corcoran, and Diann (Dave) Verlare; 9...
Pauline M. (Jaso) Padilla
Dec 17, 2017
Pauline M. (nee Jaso) Padilla, age 85, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017.
Pauline is survived by her loving children, James (Lisa) Padilla Jr., Patricia (Chuck) Orlovich, Judy (Joe) Shulk and Joseph Padilla; grandchildren, Justin, Kevin, Danielle, and Ashley Padilla, Chad (Ashley) Orlovich, Jeremy (Heidi) Orlovich and Josh Orlovich, Matthew (Sarah) Shulk and Mike Shulk, Kenneth...
Ronald L. Wilkinson
Dec 13, 2017
Ronald L. Wilkinson, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Heartland Regional Medical Center.
Ronald was born on April 17, 1944 in Streator, IL to Charles Wayne and Genevieve (Hert) Wilkinson. He married Mary Lynn Hercegovics who survives and resides in Marion, Illinois.
Ronald served in the U.S....
Delores M. (Rakowski) Farkas
Dec 11, 2017
Delores M. (née Rakowski) Farkas, age 92, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, December 11, 2017, surrounded by her family.
Born August 8, 1925, in Joliet, IL, she is survived by her son, Richard (Lisa née Brunner) Farkas; grandson, Christopher (Bianca Mayo) Farkas and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Martin R. ("Vaxor") Martinez
Dec 10, 2017
Martin Ramiro Martinez, age 22, passed away on December 10, 2017 in his home.
Martin is survived by his mother, Veronica Hernandez; siblings, Marissa Hernandez, Jonessa Hernandez, Jaylah Hernandez; grandmother, Maricela Hernandez; great-grandmother, Herminia (the late David) Hernandez; uncles, Jesse (Sarah) Davis, Eduardo Davis, Hector (Melissa) Martinez, Dino Martinez; aunts, Nina (Marcelo) Esquivel, Maria...
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