OBITUARIES
Jacqueline l. Metzger
Apr 4, 2013
Jacqueline L. Metzger "Jackie" Nee: Carpenter Age 85, passed away April 4, 2013 after a long illness. Born March 17, 1928. She is survived by her two daughters Cathy (Greg) DuBois of Joliet and Cheryl (Paul) Callighan of DeKalb, IL; six grandchildren Lisa (Eric) Furto, Jennifer (Jason) Dimer, Bryce Callighan, Shaun (Julia) Callighan, Leslie (Blake) Mitcham and Christopher DuBois. Jackie...
Olive B Peterson
Apr 3, 2013
Olive B. Peterson Age 91 passed away at Our Lady of Angels on April 3, 2013. Olive was a lifelong resident of Joliet. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Sophie (Barz) Peterson. She is survived by two nephews Tim Lamping and William Lamping, Jr. and a great niece Krystal Lamping. Olive worked at several offices, Robert...
Thomas L. Pemble
Apr 1, 2013
PEMBLE, THOMAS L. "TOGA" Age 52, of Joliet, Ill. Born August 7, 1960. Passed away April 1, 2013. A graduate of Joliet Central High School. Survived by his son Michael of Braidwood, father Richard of Joliet, sisters Kathleen of WI., and Rinnea (Ben) Holman of Diamond; aunt Mildred Babich, uncle Raymond Gunchin, great nephew Alex Eberhart and numerous cousins and...
Glenn F. Minnick
Apr 1, 2013
MINNICK, GLENN F. Age 76, at rest April 1, 2013 after a lingering illness with COPD. Lifelong Joliet and Crest Hill resident. Survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Helen (nee Pasich), son Glenn of New York City, daughter Karen Carlsen of Clarksville, Tennessee and four grandchildren, Alexandra, Ryan and Jesse in Tennessee, T. J. Jackson of Indiana. Also...
Mildred Catherine Briski
Mar 31, 2013
Mildred Catherine Briski "Millie" Nee: Mihelich Mildred was born on June 3, 1919 and passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. She lived her entire 93 years in Joliet, the city that she loved. She was preceded in death by her husband Anton Briski; her parents Joseph and Antonia (Tushek); her sisters Elizabeth Mihelich and Anne Picco and her...
Rudolph D. Martin
Mar 13, 2013
Flag RUDOLPH MARTIN Age 82, passed away Wednesday March 13, 2013 at Hines VA Hospital. Survived by two sons Rudy Jr. (Karen) and Bruce (Pam) Martin; one daughter Karen (Randy) Martin-Shuck; grandchildren T.J., Andy, Joshua, Nicholas, Frank, Mary, Cassidy and Kyle ; three great grandchildren; sisters Pat (Nick), Arlene and Shirley (Bill deceased); two brothers Al (Doris deceased) and Leonard...
Marcos Figueroa
Mar 13, 2013
Marcos Figueroa Born September 26, 1986 in Joliet, passed away suddenly March 13, 2013 as a result of a car accident. Survived by his mother Athena (Preston) Webb; father Luis (Adela) Figueroa Sr.; sister Gabriela; brother Luis Jr and Nicolas; fiancee Katie George Figueroa; son Baltazar Gustov Figueroa; maternal grandparents Louie and Caroline Highbaugh; paternal grandmother Ofelia Figueroa. Preceded in...
Marian K. Aagesen
Mar 6, 2013
Aagesen, Marian Knox passed away at age 87 on March 6, 2013 at Senior Star Memory Care. Born June 2, 1925 in Joliet, Marian was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Aagesen and parents Howard and Eloise Knox. She is survived by daughters Dr. Peggy (Charles) Rouh of Keller, TX and Gael (Mark) Will of Shorewood; grandchildren Alexandra (Shannon)...
Samuel Gambosi
Feb 25, 2013
Samuel Gambosi Age 79, passed away Monday February 25, 2013 at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital. Survived by one daughter Cynthia (Kirk) Collins; two sons Michael (Pamela) and Scott (Brenda dec. 2008) Gambosi; grandchildren Nichole Gambosi, Kirk and Casey Collins, Brett and Bradley Gambosi; nephew Larry (Mary) Villa. Preceded in death by his mother Mary (Harrison) Mayes (1977); father Lawrence Gombosi (1933);...
Isabel Palacios
Feb 11, 2013
Isabel Palacios Age 95, late of Joliet, IL, passed away Monday February 11, 2013 at his residence with his devoted family at his side. Born January 1, 1918 in Clebourne, Texas to the late Hijinio and Antoinia (Garcia) Palacios. Survived by his loving children Amelia (Stephen) Gerencir, Jesse (Christine) Palacios, Patricia (Robert) McGee, Michael (Doris) Palacios and Victoria (Randall) Neighbors;...
Jack D Bush
Feb 5, 2013
Jack D. Bush Age 81, passed away peacefully, Tuesday February 5, 2013 at his home, with his family by his side. Survived by his wife Betty (Janes) Bush of 56 years; children Jill (Gary) Stercay, Jack W. Bush, Laurie (Bill) Bauer and Jim (Joni) Bush; nine grandchildren Mark, Christopher and Lauren Stercay, Ryan, Megan and Jack Bauer, Jacob, Dylan and...
Ernest F. Wilm, Jr
Feb 4, 2013
WILM, ERNEST F. JR. "SONNY" Age 58 died peacefully at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center with his family by his side. He is survived by his loving wife Bonnie and his two sons Ernest the III (Fritz) Chris and Daniel (Vanessa) Wilm. His cherished granddaughters pumkin (Emily) and squirt (Chloe). Also surviving one brother Art, Joyce and Donnie, Fran and...
Joy Thompson
Feb 3, 2013
Joy Thompson Nee: Speicher Age 69, passed away Sunday February 3, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Survived by her husband Ted Thompson; daughter Jennifer Thompson; son Jeffrey (Evon) Thompson; brother David (Carol) Speicher; sister Mary Sue (Phil) Yoder. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her parents Charles M. and Eva May...
Paul W. Crego
Feb 1, 2013
Paul W. Crego Age 61, passed away Friday February 1, 2013 at RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale, IL. Survived by his son Jeffrey (Amanda) Crego; two daughters Caitlin (Adam) Hedberg and Carolyn Crego; four grandchildren Brendin Crego, Brooklynn, Brody and Isabella Hedberg and mother Catherine Crego. Preceded in death by son Ryan Crego; father Bert Crego and one sister Janice...
Helen M. Fox
Jan 14, 2013
Helen M. Fox Nee: Trainor Age 89, Went home to the Lord, Monday January 14, 2013 at Provena Villa Franciscan. Survived by two daughters Marilyn (Roger) Boehner and Suzan (Howard) Fagerberg; one son Daniel (Beth) Fox; four grandchildren Stephen Boehner, Amy (Barry) A'Hearn, Dr. Matthew (Jennifer) and Brian (Dana) Fox; Preceded in death by her husband Harlen Fox (1999); daughter-in-law...
Betty M. Iwinski
Jan 14, 2013
Betty M. Iwinski Nee: Madland Age 85, passed away Monday January 14, 2013 at her residence. Survived by one daughter Sharon Iwinski; one daughter-in-law Judy Iwinski; grandchildren Michael (Tammy) and Rochelle Iwinski and Erin (Bryan) Parker; great grandchildren Bryce, Jordan and Lexi. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Preceded in death by her husband Delmar B. Iwinski (2011); one son...
Joseph L. Gerrettie
Jan 12, 2013
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Dorothy Clark
Jan 10, 2013
CLARK, DOROTHY "DOE" Nee Worthington Age 81, passed away at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center. Survived by one daughter Kathleen (Terry) Pfaff, three sons Keith (Deirdre) Clark Jr., Thomas Clark and John (Mary) Clark; grandchildren Christine, Kevin, Lauren, Lindsey, Ryan, Sara and Adam Clark; Michael (Julie), Meghan Pfaff and Dan Douglas. Preceded in death by her husband Keith, her parents...
Larry Yates
Jan 3, 2013
Larry Yates Age 76, passed away Thursday January 3, 2013 at his residence. Survived by his children daughter Kimberly (Salvatore) Della Fave, daughter Tina (Eric) Leasure and son Larry (Phillis) Yates Jr; grandchildren Stephanie and Joshua Conroy, Jennifer Weir, Matthew, Sean, Jill and Paige Boban, Nico Della Fave, Brandon, Noah and Tara Yates and Kristina Demere; numerous great grandchildren; two...
Patrick J. Proffitt
Jan 3, 2013
Patrick Joseph Flynn Proffitt age 54 of Crest Hill died suddenly on January 3rd, 2013. He was born on March 26th, 1958 in Torrance, California. His parents are James and Ann Proffitt. He was married to Katrina (Hill) for 34 years. Patrick graduated from Romeoville High School in 1977 and graduated with an associate's degree from Joliet Junior College in...
