Obituaries
Carol Ann (Née Siok) Drogosz
Sep 29, 2022
Carol Ann (Née Siok) Drogosz
Age 84 of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on September 29, 2022. Born October 6, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, Carol was the daughter of Francis S. and Estelle (Née Pienta) Siok. She was raised in Chicago. She also lived in Des Plaines, Tucson and Sonoita Arizona. She graduated from Harper College and held various jobs...
Robert W. "Bob" Godfrey
Sep 16, 2022
Robert W. “Bob” Godfrey
Age 74 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Hines VA Medical Center, with his wife by his side.
Born December 9, 1947 in Knoxville, Iowa, Bob was a son of Francis E. and Virginia M. (née Jellum) Godfrey. He was raised in Iowa and California.
He was a retired Maintenance...
Helen C. (née Slucki) Hucik "Busia"
Sep 5, 2022
Helen C. (née Slucki) Hucik “Busia”
Age 100 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022 with her family by her side.
Born August 21, 1922 in Joliet, Helen was the daughter of Walter and Anna (née Papiernik) Slucki. She was a graduate of St. Thaddeus Grade School and Joliet Township (Central) High School. On October 25, 1947,...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Russ
Aug 26, 2022
Gerald L. “Jerry” Russ
Age 79 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away in his home on August 26, 2022 with his family by his side.
Born October 23, 1942, Jerry was a son of John J. and Barbara (née Dragovan) Russ. Raised in the Joliet area, he graduated from St. Joseph Grade School, Lockport Township High School, and Joliet Junior...
Harvey B. "Harv" Seaborg
Aug 26, 2022
Harvey Seaborg, age 81 passed away suddenly on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital.
Harvey (the “Harv”) was born on July 30, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. He was one of six boys born to Alma (née Nelson) and Leonard Seaborg.
Harvey married Diana Matesevic on February 4, 2000.
He worked various jobs throughout his life and retired as...
Clifford Long, Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
Clifford Long, Jr.
Age 86 of Joliet, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital with his family by his side.
Born September 14, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, Clifford was a son of Clifford Long Sr. and Thelma Long (Née Goodlet). He was raised in the Atlanta area and lived in Illinois, Indiana, California, and Maine...
John David Halbesma
Aug 18, 2022
John D. Halbesma
Any Corvette enthusiast worth their salt knows that the journey IS the destination, and John Halbesma sure enjoyed the ride. John David Halbesma, age 75, cruised through life with a laugh that reverberated through the many hallways of the schools he attended and taught at, as well as in the hearts of those he cherished. A beloved...
Gerald R. "Jerry" Drauden
Aug 6, 2022
Gerald R. “Jerry” Drauden
Age 67 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 6, 2022, with his loving family by his side.
Born April 15, 1955 in Joliet, Jerry was a son of Donald and Margaret (Née Shroba) Drauden, Sr. He was a 1973 graduate of Joliet Central High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business...
James H. ONeill, Jr.
Aug 2, 2022
James H. ONeill, Jr.
Age 84 of Romeoville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 with his family by his side.
Born October 9, 1937 in Chicago, IL, Jim was a son of James H. and Lillian (Née Raske) ONeill, Sr. He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and married Carol Dutkanych on May 14, 1960 in St. Basil’s...
James W. "Jim" Popek
Jul 22, 2022
James W. “Jim” Popek
Age 73 of Joliet, IL passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital, with his wife by his side.
Born September 15, 1948 in Joliet, Jim was a son of William and Clara (Née Duda) Popek. He was a graduate of Joliet Township East High School (1966), and obtained his Bachelor’s degree from...
Mary L. Cipiti
Jul 10, 2022
Mary L. (Née Yadrnak) Cipiti, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022.Born May 3, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Magdeline (Née Kozak) Yadrnak.Mary was a longtime member of Holy Family Parish, Parma, Ohio, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.Survivors include her sons, Michael and Mark (Michelle)...
Robert J. "Bob" Benedick
Jul 2, 2022
Robert J. “Bob” Benedick
Age 73 of Joliet, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 with his family by his side.
Born April 26, 1949, Bob was a son of Theodore and Marcella (Née McCarney) Benedick.
He was a graduate of Joliet Catholic High, Class of 1967, and Lewis (College) University 1971. On June 13, 1974, Bob married his best...
Joan M. Reeves
Jun 29, 2022
Joan M. ReevesAge 86 of Joliet, IL, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 with family friends by her side.Born November 4, 1935 in Joliet, Joan was the daughter of Clyde A. and Mildred (Née Trask) Reeves and a lifelong resident of Lockport until 2020 when she moved to Rock Run Senior Living community.Depending on her social circles, Joan was...
Michael R. "Mike" / "Mr. Z" Zigrossi
Jun 28, 2022
After a long, difficult battle with many health issues, lifelong Joliet resident Michael R. "Mike" Zigrossi passed away peacefully at Lightways Hospice on June 28, 2022, with his family by his side.Mike attended and graduated from Cunningham (1965), Hufford Jr. High (1967), Joliet Central High School (1971), Lewis (College) now University (1975), Governor’s State University (1992) and Lewis University (2007)...
Marilyn C. (Née Tomac) Strle
Jun 18, 2022
Marilyn C. (Née Tomac) Strle, age 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in the comfort of her home.
Born December 28, 1948 in Joliet, Marilyn was the daughter of August A. and Catherine M. (Née Plese) Tomac. Marilyn resided in the Joliet/Crest Hill area her entire life.
Marilyn served many individuals in the local community through public...
Dolores M. "Smitty" Ambrozich
May 23, 2022
Dolores M “Smitty” Ambrozich
Age 94, passed away on May 23, 2022 at her home in Vista, California, where she lived with her daughter and grandson since 2020.
Born on March 12, 1928 in Joliet, Dolores was the daughter of Vincent and Clara (Née Dolosinski) Smith. She was raised in the Joliet area and married Joseph F. Ambrozich on June...
Sharon K. Zbacnik
May 14, 2022
Sharon Kay (Née Nolan) Zbacnik
Age 71 of Marseilles, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022 following a brief illness.
Born December 18, 1950 in Sparta, IL, Sharon was a daughter of Jarvis and Ona (Née Alms) Nolan. She was a graduate of Herscher High School and married Michael J. Zbacnik on June 6, 1970 in St. Joseph Catholic...
Michael R. "Mike" Evans
Apr 21, 2022
Michael R. “Mike” Evans
Age 74 of Joliet, IL, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital, with his loving family by his side.
Born September 10, 1947 in Harrisburg, IL, Mike was the son of Homer R. and Helen L. (Née Wilson) Evans. He grew up in the Joliet area and was a graduate...
Derek J. Walsh
Mar 21, 2022
Derek J. Walsh
Age 39 of Joliet, IL, passed away tragically on Monday, March 21, 2022.
Born July 13, 1982 in Joliet, IL,
Derek was a son of John J. and Tamara L. (Née Marlow) Walsh.
He was raised, educated and a lifelong Joliet area resident.
Derek was a true entrepreneur. Gifted in carpentry, he enjoyed building decks, house...
Nicholas M. "Nick" Sader
Feb 13, 2022
Nicholas M. “Nick” Sader
Age 26 of Aurora, IL, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022.
Born July 20, 1995 in Chicago, IL, Nick was a son of Kathie M. Schlitter and Stan Sader.
He was raised in the Crest Hill area and was a graduate of Lockport Township High School.
Nick was an apprentice carpenter and a huge...
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