OBITUARIES
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...
Matthew W. Croy
Jul 23, 2013
Matthew W. Croy Age 44, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013 at Silver Cross Hospital. Survived by his children Kasteel, Calvin, Koli, Cade and Cree Croy; parents Wayne and Carla Croy; sisters Sue (Mike) Alberico, Wendy (Bert) Parker and Dena Croy; brother-in-law Mike Reverie. Numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles also survive. Preceded in death by his mother LyAnn (Burgess)...
Stephen L. Kuhn
Jul 23, 2013
KUHN, STEPHEN L. Age 65, of Naples, FL, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on July 22, 2013 at Edward Hospiatal in Naperville, Il, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Sandra (Woodard); his daughter Jarrellyn Lichtenwalter (fianc Robert Hall) of Joliet; two grand-daughters Lauren and Megan...
Leah O. Clark
Jul 21, 2013
Clark, Leah (Bernard) Born at home in Joliet on Sep 21, 1919 to the late Charles & Grace Bernard. Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Sunnyhill Nursing Home on July 21, 2013. 1937 graduate of Joliet Township High School. She married Raymond "Pat" Clark in 1940. They became a founding family of the village of Shorewood,...
Gerald Robert Keigher
Jul 14, 2013
KEIGHER, GERALD R. "NIB" Age 74, passed away Sunday July 14, 2013 peacefully with his loving family by his side. Jerry is survived by his loving daughters Vicki (John) Dieter, Karen (Nathan) Schad and Nancy (Kevin) Pransky; he is the proud "Papa" of grandchildren Christopher and Jorie Dieter, Noah and Garrett Schad and Stephanie, Scott and Tyler Pransky. Sister Lorraine...
Krystina D. Raddatz
Jul 13, 2013
Krystina D. Raddatz Passed suddenly on Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the age of 22. Born on February 10, 1991. Krystina graduated from Plainfield Central High School. Survived by her loving mother, Connie E. Raddatz, her brother, William "Bill" F. and Nicole (Schmidt) Raddatz, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends also survive. Preceded in death by her father, Terry W....
Kaherine E Yumich
Jun 24, 2013
YUMICH, KATHERINE Passed away peacefully on Monday June 24, 2013 with her loving family by her side. Katherine is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Goldie (Lauterbach) Miller. Katherine is survived by her children William Yumich and Brigitte Montgomery. Her four cherished grandchildren Samantha and Seth Yumich and Sawyer and Liam Montgomery. And 1 great granddaughter Natalee Curry....
Edwin F Pomykala
Jun 24, 2013
POMYKALA, EDWIN F. "POOCH" Age 81, passed away Monday June 24, 2013 in Kankakee, IL. with his loving family by his side. Edwin was preceded in death by his wife Margaret ( Peggy )(May 2013). His parents Franchesiek and Caroline Pomykala, his brothers Walter, Clement, Stanley, Stephen and John. Sisters Pauline (Pomykala) Sefcik, Stella (Pomykala) Belekewicz-Russel-Hancock and Virginia (Pomykala) Wiersham-Jadron....
Paul Donald Murphy
Jun 23, 2013
Paul Donald Murphy Age 63, passed away Sunday June 23, 2013 at his home, with his family by his side. Survived by his wife Valene (Partilla) Murphy; children Emmitt Murphy, Jaime Murphy, Shannan (Anthony) Schiro, Paulene Murphy and Aaron Murphy; seven grandchildren; mother Estella (Taylor) Murphy; brother Donald (Peggy) Murphy; six sisters Kathleen (Jim) Sloan, Nancy Thomas, Laura (Scott) Peterson,...
John Jones
Jun 19, 2013
John Jones Age 65, passed away Wednesday June 19, 2013. Survived by his children Rachel (Kent) Bearden, Joe (Amy) Dubrovich, Mande (Dwight) Larson and Matthew Jones; grandson Ethan Bearden; sisters Marquirite Stytz and Bonnie (Timothy) Jackson; brother Wesley (Arlene) Jones; Rachel's mom and John's best friend Sandra Crater; Aunts Shirley Yowell, Anna Knoop and Jenny Knoop; nieces and nephews Russell...
Gregory J. Mahalick
Jun 19, 2013
Gregory J. (Artie) Mahalick Age 58, passed away Wednesday June 19, 2013 at his home, with his loving family by his side. Survived by his wife Diane Mahalick; three children, Joseph, Stephen and Margaret Mahalick and three step children Jeffrey (fianc Stephanie) Neumann, Jamie (Ron) Cockream and Genevieve (Adam) Jarosz. Three grandchildren, Ronnie and Dean Cockream, and Sadie Jarosz. Brother...
William Harames
Jun 17, 2013
HARAMES, WILLIAM Passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side. Survived by his loving wife Laurie, 3 sons Andrew. Nathan and Mark, his siblings Patricia (James) Lain, Michael Harames, Speros Sherry) Harames and Maria Meinke (Stewart). Many nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by his parents William and Marylou Harames and his brother Jeff Harames. William...
