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Mary G. Stoddard
Nee: Eckman
Age 91, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 in Pana, Illinois
Survived by her children Brenda (Wayne) Gear, Danny (Nancy) Stoddard and David (Adrian) Stoddard; granddaughters Laura (Rich) Mansell, Rachel (Phil) Hensley, Samantha Frigo and Elizabeth Gear; grandsons Ryan (Jen Hart) Stoddard, David (Vlora) Stoddard, Adam (Heather) Gear, Nick Frigo and Ethan Gear; 6 great...
Roy E. Duchene Sr., born July 22, 1930 in Joliet, IL, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL, age 90. Devoted Husband of Mary (nee Bucciarelli) Dulny-Duchene of Joliet, IL. Loving Father of Steven (Joyce) Duchene of Danville, CA, Paul (Debora) Duchene of Lake Worth, FL, Roy E. Jr. (Christine) Duchene of Joliet, IL and...
Stephen R. Gerencir
Age 76, passed away, Sunday June 20, 2021 at his home.
Survived by two sons Rick and Anthony Gerencir; one sister Nancy and several cousins.
Preceded in death by his wife Amelia Gerencir; parents Stephen J. and Edith Gerencir and one brother Roger Gerencir.
Born in Joliet, living in Mokena, IL. Retired from Caterpillar in Joliet and...
Wilkie E Parrish was born on July 31st 1929 to Joseph Weldon Parrish and Martha Francis (McAda) Parrish in Floydada, Tx. He moved to Lockney, Tx where he completed High School in 1947, attended Texas Tech (Engineering) and West Texas State Teachers College before joining the Air Force during the Korean War Conflict on September 1st 1950 during which...
Tyler Seydlitz
Age 19, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021.
Tyler is survived by his loving parents Robert Seydlitz and Rhonda Welsh; brothers Raymond Welsh, Randy Welsh and Eddie (Mary) Packwood; aunts Sherry (Mike) Leonard, Katrina (Dale) Dayton and Tammy (Stan) Kuta; uncle Tony Miller; niece Sophie; nephew Owen; cousins Kaylie, Kennedy, J.R., Jessica and Ryan.
Born in Joliet a...
Marilyn Hollingsworth Zollner, 85 passed away on June 12, 2021 at her home in Richmond, Texas after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Rose Hill, IA to Hazel (Blunk) and Harry Hollingsworth on October 22, 1935.
Marilyn led a very active and full life. She obtained a nursing degree from Wheaton School of Nursing in 1956 and moved to...
Michael A. Jadron born July 2, 1975 died June 10, 2021. Survived by one daughter Candi Clark, three sons Michael, Madden, and Ryder Jadron. Grandchildren Mikayla, Theo, Aliana, and Kaiden. Mother Sharon Simon, brother Eric Jadron, two sisters Christine Jadron, Jennifer Jadron. One niece, four nephews, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Preceded in death by grandparents Joseph and Belle...
Mary Smeets
Nee Anthony
Age 84, passed away peacefully Friday, May 28, 2021 at her residence.
Survived by one son Maurice (Karen Jensen) Smeets Jr., daughters Bonnie (Dave) Webster and Sarah (Billy) Smith; grandchildren Joseph (Kaylen) Smeets, Leslie (Mike) Meloun, Harold (Kristen) Webster, Brian (Katie) Webster, Mitchell (Tess Ramsay) Botz, Nicholas (Cecelia Orozco) Botz, Liam Smith, Roman, Jackson and Will;...
Joyce J. Hindman
Nee: Trent
Age 79, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Smith Crossing in Orland Park.
Survived by husband Kenneth Hindman; daughters Jacque (Mike) Vicini, Julie (Nick) Rousonelos, Jennifer (Stephen) Kimak; one son Timothy (Diane) Hindman; 11 grandchildren; one great grandchild; two step great grandchildren; one son-in-law Edward (Stacey) Russell; one brother Roger (Cheryl) Trent; two cousins...
Always a Song in her Heart
Lois McCann, born May 17th,1932
Said final goodbyes to loved ones May 24th, 2021.
Born to Richard and Clara (Kwarta) Ernst in Joliet, Illinois, she was a lifetime resident of Joliet.
Preceded in death by husband Edward C. McCann and son Paul F McCann.
Survived by Lawrence J. McCann (Jessie) Carl E. McCann,...
Ted Lega
Theodore R Lega of Joliet, age 77, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Monday May 10 at Lightways Joliet Hospice with his wife at his side.
Ted is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Marsha Lega and his adored children Ted (Corey) Lega, Stephanie (John) Perella. He is survived by 4 amazing...
Edward John Paul Sova passed away peacefully in the home he built on the cherished family farm, Shagbark Acres, on April 26th at the age of 87.
Ed was born in Joliet, Illinois to Walter and Bernice Rzewnicki Sova on November 5, 1933. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years and friend of 81 (they first met...
Linda Monica Davis
Born: August 17, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY
Died: April 26, 2021 in New Lenox, IL
Linda Monica Davis
Age 66, passed away on Monday April 26, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital, New Lenox.
She was born on August 17, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Frank and Elizabeth (O’Rourke) Reifeiss. Linda was a graduated of...
Russ Slinkard passed away on April 25, 2021 in Joliet. He was born May 20th, 1937 on the family farm in Jackson, Missouri to Marvin and Mariam Slinkard. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Donald (1986). He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years Stella, and five children, Bryan (Robin) of Joliet, Lisa...
Timothy Rea Shanks, age 53, of Joliet, IL went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2021 at Joliet Area Community Hospice. Born in Morris, IL on October 3, 1967 to William and Janice (Hall) Shanks. He died of complications from COVID and diabetes. He graduated from Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox, IL in 1984 and...
Karen M. Wylie
When Karen entered heaven on April 15th, she was reunited with her beloved husband Eric. She passed away peacefully at Silver Cross Hospital surrounded by the love of her family, due to complications from emergency surgery.
Karen was born to be a Registered Nurse. She grew up caring for any injured creature and spent her entire...
Ruby G. Bargas, age 90, formerly of Joliet, IL died on April 12, 2021 in Houston, TX after a short illness. Visitation and the funeral service will be held at Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home in Joliet, IL on Thursday, April 29th. Visitation will be from 9-11 AM and the funeral service will commence at 11 AM. Interment will follow the funeral...
Joule L Heck-Mead native of Joliet passed away April 10, 2021 at St Joseph Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial at Cathedral of St Raymond Nonnatus on Tuesday, April 20 at 10 AM followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wilmington IL. Complete obituary will be published at a later date. Arrangements by Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home.
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Edith Krok
Nee: Korak
Age 95, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at her home with family be her side.
Survived by children Andy (Tina) Krok, Georgina Krok, Judy (Jerry) Drobick, Michael (Pauline) Krok, Joseph Krok, Mary Kittle and Roberta (Tim) McGraw. 19 Grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by her husband William...
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