OBITUARIES
Abel G. Benegas, Sr
Oct 22, 2013
Abel G. Benegas Sr. Age 96, Went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday October 22, 2013 at his home with his loving family at his side. Surviving three sons Abel (Theresa) Benegas Jr. of Joliet, IL, Barnabe Benegas of Joliet, IL and Levi (Donna) Benegas of Plainfield, IL; two daughters Donna Stewart of New Lenox, IL and Juanita...
Jesse Allen Painter
Oct 20, 2013
Jesse Allen Painter Our hearts were broken October 20, 2013, when Jesse Allen Painter, 48, left us. Survived by his loving mother Diane (Al) D'Alberto, wife Rhonda Cerney Painter; son Jesse (Chasity) Mayes; grandchildren Jesse and Brooklyn Mayes and daughter Jessica Painter. Survived by brothers Jayme and Donald Painter; sisters Dana Painter, Jennifer Carnaghi, Donell Basden and LaDonna Whitehead. Many...
Penny L. Love
Oct 11, 2013
Penny L. Love Nee: Whiteman Age 66, passed away Friday October 11, 2013 at Manor Care in Hinsdale, IL Survived by her son Robert (Jennifer) Love; one grandson James W. Love. Preceded in death by her parents Harold and Katherine (Krieger) Whiteman; one sister Bonnie Whiteman. Born in Joliet, living in Crest Hill most of her life. Penny worked for...
Lois K. Benich
Oct 11, 2013
Lois K. Benich Lois K. Benich, of Joliet, IL, passed away October 11, 2013. Preceded in death by her parents John and Barbara Benich and sister Dolores Surd. Lois is survived by her sister Beverly (Richard) Lasky; loved aunt of John (Jane) Surd, Felicia (Anthony) Boldrini, Briana (Larry) Domeracki, Peter (Linn) Surd, Leann (Brad) Maggart, Jeff (Karen) Lasky, Suzanne (Hal)...
Bonnie L. Robbins
Oct 4, 2013
Bonnie L. Robbins Nee: Juricic Age 46, passed away Friday October 4, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Ottawa, IL. Survived by her husband Steven Robbins; son Steven Robbins II; mother Mildred (Haase) Juricic; numerous Aunts, Uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by her father William L. Juricic; paternal and maternal grandparents. Born in Joliet, living in Ottawa. Bonnie graduated...
Virginia E. Jones
Oct 2, 2013
Virginia E. Jones "Ginny" Nee: Brereton Age 93, passed away Wednesday October 2, 2013 at Salem Village. Survived by one nephew Michael (Alice) Dehm of Plainfield; two nieces Kathleen Dehm of Vienna, VA and Dr. Ellen (Catherine Adler) Dehm of South Easton, MA; close great nieces Allison Dehm and Emily (Rob Infelise) Dehm; great great nephew Grayson Leo Infelise; great...
Antonio Alberico
Sep 29, 2013
Antonio Alberico Age 85. Passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born in Pascara, Italy. Resided most of life Crest Hill and later in New Lenox. Tony was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. Life member of Stone City Post V.W.F. #2199, Club 66, American Italian Cultural Society, member of Cement...
Donna J. Bobbe
Sep 27, 2013
Donna J. Bobbe Nee: Beallis Age 74, passed away Friday September 27, 2013 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her children Janet (Ray) Fenili, John (Dona) Bobbe, James (Kim) Bobbe and Jeff (Kelly) Bobbe; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother Dennis (Carol) Beallis and two nieces. Preceded in death by her parents George and Winifred (Nickel) Beallis; loving...
Janet K. Edwards Love
Sep 25, 2013
Janet K. (Edwards) Love Nee: Rainbolt Age 78, passed away Wednesday September 25, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Survived by her husband Robert G. Love Sr.; children Dale (Connie) Edwards, Linda (Bruce) Tuntland, Carol (Donald) Bernardi and Cathy (John) Schmieder; step children Heather (Brian) Nelson and Robert G. (Sherri Ordos) Love Jr.; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces...
Betty M. Markelz
Sep 24, 2013
Betty Markelz Nee: Linko Age 85, passed away peacefully, Tuesday September 24, 2013 at Walnut Grove Care Center in Morris. Loved by everyone who knew her. Survived by her daughter Dawn (Karl) Knoop; son Bill (Marianne) Markelz; blessed with grandchildren Trapper (Maureen) Markelz, Todd (Nicole) Markelz, Andrew (Lindsey) Marklez, Katie Markelz, Cody, Ryan Markelz and Shannon (Brad) Vetter; doubly blessed...
Betty Kambic
Sep 17, 2013
Betty Jean Kambic (nee Hill), 88, of Joliet, IL, passed away September 17, 2013. She was born December 13, 1924, in Earlville, to Ella and John Hill, and graduated from Earlville High School. She worked as a bookkeeper and bank loan assistant for many years. Throughout her life, she was an active volunteer, devoting her time to the PTA, Joliet...
Anthony P. D'Amico, Jr
Sep 10, 2013
Anthony Paul "Tony" D'Amico Jr. Age 80, at rest Tuesday, September 10, 2013. He was a lifetime resident of Joliet. He was a graduate of Joliet Township High School and Purdue University. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a partner in the D'Amico Family Restaurants: D'Amico's 214, D'Amico's Banquets and Earl's Caf. During that time, he was...
Jacqueline Ann Tocwish
Sep 6, 2013
Jacqueline A. Tocwish Nee: Skuzinski Age 70, passed away suddenly Friday September 6, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by her two children Colonel Timothy (Alicia) Tocwish USMC and Tamara (Chris) Johnson; grandchildren Casey and Danny Wilgosiewicz, Arisa and Thomas Tocwish; one brother John (Barbara) Skuzinski; best friends Hank Napierkowski and Betty Sturm. Loving nieces, nephews and friends...
Catherine Grace Kossett
Sep 3, 2013
Catherine Grace Kossett Nee: Ryder Born November 22, 1918, born to eternal life September 3, 2013. Preceded in death by her first husband Howard A. Shepardson, killed in action in W.W.II; her husband John M. Kossett; infant son Bruce Kossett and son Craig M. Kossett. Survived by her daughter Gloria Jean (Louis) Sanchez of Mojave, CA; her son Brian John...
Daniel J. Paige
Sep 2, 2013
Daniel J. Paige Age 50, of Lockport, passed away suddenly September 2, 2013. Beloved son of Bette Paige and the late Charles Paige; beloved brother of the late Michael Wood. Survived by his brothers Mark Paige, Tom (Kelly) Paige and Brian (Laurie) Paige; sisters Dee Dee (Tom) Homerding and Donna (Dave) Dorich. Loving uncle to Amber, Cailey, Brianna, Markie, Miranda,...
Laureen Ballenger
Aug 22, 2013
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Bonnie Lou Ruch
Aug 11, 2013
RUCH, BONNIE (nee LANHAM) Age 65, born March 19, 1948 passed away August 11, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Bonnie is survived by her three loving sons, Jeff Arnold, Michael Arnold and Justin (Carrie Ruch. And her beloved grandchildren Jeff and Jocelyn Arnold; her sister Lynette Lanham and two brothers Donald Lanham and Charles Burke Lanham II;...
Walter I Jones, Jr
Aug 4, 2013
Walter Idris Jones, Jr. died at home on August 4, 2013, in New Berlin, Wisconsin. He was born on November 14, 1921, in Joliet, the son of Mildred and Walter Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Arline Hart Jones, and his sisters, Margaret Jones and Catherine Wallace. He is survived by his children: Susan...
James L. Clark, Jr
Aug 1, 2013
CLARK, JAMES L. JR. Age 71, of Channahon, IL., passed away on August 1, 2013 with his loving family by his side at Lexington Care Center in Orland Park, Il. James is survived by his wife Beverly (Platt) Clark, his children Bill (Tracy) Clark, Doug Clark and David Clark, grandchild; Courtney Clark (the apple of his eye), his father James...
Lucy Hartley
Jul 29, 2013
Lucy Hartley Nee: Schumm Age 93, passed away Monday July 29, 2013 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by two sisters Elva Smiles and Norma Weidner Preceded in death by her husband LeRoy Hartley, parents Otto and Emma Schumm; four sisters Laura Dolosic, Ruth Wieneki, Sandra Schumm and Clara Schumm; one brother Theodore Schumm. Born in Martinsville, NY, living in Joliet...
