Obituaries
Carol Alexander
Jan 3, 2022
Carol Alexander was born Carmella Bellino on 3 June 1938 in Boston, Massachusetts to Giacomo (aka “James”) and Maria (aka, “Marie”) Bellino (née Carco), both the children of Sicilian immigrants—James, an orphan.
At the time, James was a silversmith and Marie a homemaker. When Carol was still very young, her parents built...
Corinne Shields
Dec 24, 2021
Corinne L. “Corky” Shields
Age 92 of Crest Hill, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2021, with family by her side.
Born on May 21, 1929 in Joliet, Corinne was a daughter of Amos L. and Loretta (Née Skoff) Joutras.
She was a lifelong...
Karen Bachner
Dec 14, 2021
Karen Lynn (Née Prokes) Bachner was born in mid-November 1946.
She was raised by parents Ed and Mary Ann Prokes in their Berwyn bungalow.
After graduation from Morton High School, she worked downtown for a law firm.
Motorola then brought her in as an executive secretary.
There she met a summer-student engineer; the next summer...
Angelina Gerl
Dec 11, 2021
Angelina M. “Angie” Gerl
Age 97 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Alden Estates of Shorewood, with her family by her side.
Born January 17, 1924 in Joliet, IL, Angie was a daughter of Anthony and Catherine (Née Puleo) Capitino.
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David Smrekar
Dec 11, 2021
David A. “Dave” Smrekar
Age 77 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Lightways Hospice Home, with his loving family by his side.
Born June 20, 1944 in Joliet, Dave was the son of Anton and Frances (Née Papesh) Smrekar. He graduated from Lockport Township...
Robert Meyer
Nov 24, 2021
Robert W. “Shu” Meyer
Age 56 of Rockdale, IL, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Amita St. Joseph Medical Center, with his loving family by his side.
Born October 13, 1965 in Joliet, IL, Bob was a son of Arthur “Bud” and Barbara J. (Née Alexander) Meyer. He...
Nick Zigrossi
Nov 12, 2021
Nick M. Zigrossi
Age 97 of Joliet, IL, passed into eternal life on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Lightways Hospice, Joliet, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 22, 1924, Nick was a son of Dominico and Lucia (Née D’Amico) Zigrossi. He was raised and educated in the Joliet Schools system...
Raymond Shields, Sr.
Oct 19, 2021
Raymond F. “Ray” Shields, Sr.
Age 92 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.
Born December 23, 1928 in Joliet, Ray was a son of John and Elizabeth (Née McGuckin) Shields. He was a lifelong Joliet area resident, a graduate of Catholic High, Class of...
Robert Stworzyjanek
Aug 18, 2021
Robert J. “Rob” Stworzyjanek
Age 70 of Joliet, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, August 18, 2021 with his family by his side.
Born April 17, 1951 in Oak Park, IL, Rob was a son of Walter E. Sr. and Genevieve (Née Wisniewski) Stworzyjanek. He lived in the...
Joyce Wiesinger
May 17, 2021
Joyce Wiesinger (Née Spanos)
Age 73 of Lemont, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Lemont Nursing & Rehab Center, with her loving family by her side.
Born April 24, 1948 in Chicago, IL, Joyce was a daughter of James and Grace (Née Murino) Spanos.
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Carole Kalley
May 14, 2021
Carole A. (Née Greunke) Kalley
Age 84 of Shorewood, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 with her loving family by her side.
Born August 26, 1936 in Appleton, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of William and Frieda (Née Galwe) Greunke. She was raised in the Appleton area, graduated...
Dorothy Houlf
Apr 8, 2021
Dorothy M. (Née Schaefer) Houlf, 87, passed away on April 8, 2021 with family at her side.
Dorothy was born June 6, 1933 on the South Side, the youngest of six. She was a proud graduate of Visitation High School. She met her husband at Hillman’s Foods, where they both worked. Don and Dorothy...
John Poloskey
Mar 24, 2021
John Poloskey
“Jancsi” “Polo” “John Boy” “Johnny”
Age 57, of Elwood, IL passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
John was born April 30th, 1963 in Joliet, IL to Joseph and Charlene (Née Williams) Poloskey.
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Lester DeCarlo
Jan 31, 2021
Lester J. “Les” DeCarlo
Age 90 of New Lenox, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Silver Cross Hospital.
Born February 19, 1930 in Harvey, IL, Les was a son of Frank and Mary (Née Giorgino) DeCarlo. He was raised in the Harvey and Riverdale area. ...
Anthony Egizio
Jan 11, 2021
Anthony J. “Tony” Egizio
Age 56 of Joliet, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 11, 2021, with his family by his side.
Born March, 24, 1964, Tony was a son of B. William and Marian (Née Mizicko) Egizio.
He was raised in the Crest Hill area, a graduate of Lockport Central High...
Mary Jane Masty
Nov 25, 2020
Mary Jane (Née Mersereau) Masty
Age 71 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born May 19, 1949 in Bangor, Maine, Mary Jane was a daughter of Raymond and Shirley (Née Peters) Mersereau.
She...
Kathryn Dillon
Nov 24, 2020
Kathryn Ann (Katie) Dillon
Kathryn (Katie) passed away peacefully at Amita St. Joseph Medical Center on November 24, 2020.
Katie was born on January 20, 1961, the same day that John F. Kennedy was inaugurated the 35th President of the United States.
Katie is survived by...
William Alexander
Nov 18, 2020
William F. “Bill” Alexander
Age 65 of Minooka, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.
Born December 15, 1954 in Joliet, Bill was a son of Robert and Harriet (Née Beebe) Alexander. He was raised and educated in the Joliet area and was a die – hard...
Elizabeth Joutras-Brewer
Sep 28, 2020
Elizabeth "Betty" Charlotte (nee Ruettiger) Joutras Brewer, age 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2020 in Squires, Missouri, with her family by her side.
Born on June 2, 1927, Betty was a daughter of Eugene and Theresa (Sievert) Ruettiger.
Betty grew up on her parents' 160-acre...
Jean Herbst
Aug 8, 2020
Jean A. Herbst
Age 84 of Joliet, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center, with her loving children by her side.
Born December 28, 1935, in Joliet, Jean was a daughter of Martin and Anna (Née Buchar) Juricic. She was raised in...
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