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OBITUARIES
John J. Bedesky, Jr
Dec 29, 2012
John J. Bedesky Jr. Age 86 Passed away Saturday December 29, 2012 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by his wife Irene Eileen (Klemencic) Bedesky; one son Michael (Jenifer) Bedesky; grandson David George Bedesky; one sister Helen (Bob) Beutel; sister-in-law Dorothy Trizna . Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his parents John & Celia (Fabula)...
Raymond C. Summers
Dec 29, 2012
Raymond C. Summers Ray Age 76, May 3, 1937 - December 29, 2012 Ray passed away Saturday after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife, Michelle (Mike) and a large number of friends who are his extended family. He will be sadly missed by all of us. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and...
Frances Ethel Mintel
Dec 28, 2012
Monday December 31, 2012, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Click for Map and Directions
Agnes M. Skolds
Dec 27, 2012
Agnes M. Skolds Nee Yanchick Age 86, passed away Thursday December 27, 2012 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by her children Charles (Eileen), John (Marilyn), Susan (James) Rohr, James (Jody), Thomas (Joan), Dan (Aileen), Jan (Michael) Masiello and Lawrence Skolds; 19 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; one brother Victor (Anna) Yanchick. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in...
Fern M. Jones
Dec 27, 2012
Fern M. Jones Nee: Knoop Age 93, passed away Thursday December 27, 2012 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. She described herself as a farmers daughter, farmers wife with five beautiful children. A devote Christian, she raised her children at Chirst Episcopal Church, Joliet. Survived by her children Wesley (Arlene) Jones, Marguirite Stytz, John Jones, Bonnie (Timothy) Jackson; grandchildren Russell...
Karen Ann Garcia
Dec 27, 2012
Saturday January 5, 2013, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Click for Map and Directions
Jo Ellen Milliron
Dec 26, 2012
MILLIRON, JO ELLEN "JODY" Age 52, of Plainfield, at home with the Lord on December 26, 2012. Graduate of Plainfield High School Class of 1978. Worked many years for Plainfield Township Park District with the "Mom's Morning Out program. Preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Walter and Helen Schempf. Survived by her loving parents, Donald and Shirley Milliron of...
Kenneth E Ingram
Dec 18, 2012
Kenneth E. Ingram Age 56, passed away Tuesday December 18, 2012 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his loving wife Sue (Gierich) Ingram; children Jeff, Briana, Mat (Esther) and Justin (Sarah) Ingram; grandchildren Carter, Moriah, Daphne, Jericho, Choya and Levi; brothers Scott (Beth) and Brad (Danielle) Ingram. Numerous nieces and nephews. Parents Barb and Glenn Ingram. Born in...
Donna Mae Kelly
Dec 16, 2012
Kelly, Donna Mae (neeVetter) Age 75, passed away into the Lord's arms peacefully at home Sunday, December 16, 2012. Born December 26, 1936, in Joliet. Survived by her loving husband Joseph "Don" Kelly of 55 years, two sons Donald (Sandy) Kelly and Dennis (Jamie) Kelly; grandchildren April (Ben) Marlowe, Kevin, Ryan, Matthew and Hannah Kelly; great-grandchildren Noah and Ella Marlowe;...
Frederick Andrew Coleman
Dec 16, 2012
Coleman, Frederick Andrew "Fred" Age 86 of Joliet, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. Fred was born in San Antonio Texas on July 7, 1926 and was the son of Margerite (Maggie) Brieden and Frederick Anthony. In 1943 he joined the Navy where he served in the amphibious force as a landing barge crew member in World War II and...
Joseph A. Stalzer
Dec 10, 2012
Rev. Joseph A. Stalzer Age 78, passed away Monday December 10, 2012 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Born April 4, 1934, the son of the late Joseph and Charlotte Stalzer. Survived by two brothers Richard F. (Diane) and Kenneth R. (Bonnie) Stalzer; one sister Geraldine A. Pellegrini; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law...
Karl W. Minor, Sr
Dec 7, 2012
Karl W. Minor, Sr. (1939-2012) Founder of KWM Gutterman, Inc. Age 73, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on December 7, 2012 at Covenant Hospice in Pensacola, Florida. Born March 25, 1939 in Otwell, Indiana to the late Eva (Pulaski) and Alva Minor, he married Lois. M. Youngren on January 22, 1961. Karl served his country as...
Robert Klein
Nov 25, 2012
KLEIN, ROBERT J. Age 33, passed away suddenly. Survived by one sister Trisha Gillaspie, two brothers Jonathan Klein and Austin (Jessica) Klein. Nieces and nephews Stephen and Mackenzie Gillaspie and Seth and Makenna Klein. Two sons Keleb and Dominic Klein and paternal grandmother Patricia Klein. Also surviving Sharon and Ron Nagra and Chris, Brian and Jeff. Preceded in death by...
Ida O. Helvig
Nov 14, 2012
Ida O. Helvig Ida (Oster) Helvig, May 1, 1912 - November 14, 2012. Age of 100. Born to Christian and Margaret (VonBergen) Oster in Krem, North Dakota on a farm. Ida lived in Joliet from 1991 until her death. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo Helvig and sons Marvin and Allen. Also preceded in death by three...
Jesse S. Morris, III
Nov 9, 2012
Jesse S. Morris III Age 59, passed away Friday November 9, 2012 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by his mother Eunice (Brink) Morris of Lockport; one sister Kathy A. (James) Topolski of Lancaster, KY; two nephews Jared and Jason Topolski; one aunt Shirley (James) Laidler; numerous cousins and Jesse's buddy T-Bear, his dog. Preceded in death by his...
Hermine B. Vresotis
Nov 4, 2012
Hermine B. Vresotis Nee: Wukovits Age 93, passed away, Sunday November 4, 2012 at Silver Cross Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL on March 6, 1919. Employed for many years in Joliet, IL as Medical Assistant and Secretary for Orthopedic Surgeons. Preceded in death by her beloved husband George Vresotis; parents Karl and Katherine Wukovits and one brother Charles Wukovits. Survived...
Verna Beth Krauss
Nov 1, 2012
Krauss, Verna Beth "Betty" Age 93, of Crest Hill, Il. formerly of Chicago, Il., at rest Thursday, November 1, 2012 at her residence. Born February 9, 1919 in Chicago, Il and lived there most of her life until moving to Joliet, Il in 2004. An avid Green Bay Packers fan, Betty also loved her plastic canvas crafts. Preceded in death...
Thomas S. Erber, Sr
Oct 25, 2012
Thomas S. Erber Age 56, passed away Thursday October 25, 2012 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his son Thomas S. Erber Jr.; dearest companion Mary Ellen Mendez; sister Gail (Ted) Skwarczck and brother Kerry (Pam) Erber. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his parents Sidney F. and Sophie Erber. Born in Chicago, living in Chicago....
Marcella M. Ostrem
Oct 23, 2012
Marcella M. Ostrem Nee: Koscik Age 85, passed away Tuesday October 23, 2012 at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Previously residing at Willow Falls, Crest Hill for two years. Survived by her brother Thomas (Shirley A.) Koscik; sister-in-law Shirley M. Koscik; special godchildren John, Liz and Diana. Also surviving numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Phillip...
Margaret Quoss
Oct 21, 2012
Margaret "Marge" Quoss Nee: Bonnes Age 86, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 at her home with family by her side. Loving mother of Catherine (Michael) Russ, Richard (Beth) Quoss, Patricia Shanley, Margaret Quoss, Colette (Harry) Urban, Joan (Dale) Quaresima, Sharon (Rich) Rudy, Thomas (Chona) Quoss, Timothy Quoss and Diane (Brian) Dowd. Grandmother to 28 and great grandmother to five....
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