Tributes
Remembering those we’ve loved and lost January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Jacqueline “Jackie” Kay Abbott, 77 Zanesville, OH
February 18, 1945 -
January 14, 2023
Obituary & Remembrance Tribute Feature Tributes
During a family’s time of sorrow, we want to reflect on the lives of those who have recently passed. The Herald-News and theheraldnews.com offer a special quarterly feature to commemorate and honor those we have lost.
Tributes
This edition provides a listing of those who have passed away in January, February and March 2023.
Charles Reynold (Chuck) Anderson, 90 Lockport, IL
November 4, 1932 -
December 29, 2022 JSR Memorial Creamation
Ted A. Anno Joliet, IL
Deborah Lynn Adams, 61 Hot Springs, AR
March 5, 1961 -
February 10, 2023
Caruth-Hale Funeral Home
Sister Lucille Adelmann, OSF Joliet, IL
Fred Armour, Jr Channahon, IL
Darlene Baber, 92 Diamond, IL
April 9, 1930 -
February 23, 2023
Reeves and Baskerville Funeral Homes
Robert J. Babich Crest Hill, IL
Gwenneth J. “Gwen” Barnes, 78 Manhattan, IL
August 26, 1944March 17, 2023
Arthur Claude “Buzz” Barr Jr. Shorewood, IL
Sr. Mary Eugene Baiardo, OSM, 93 Lemont, IL
January 22, 1930 -
January 31, 2023
Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C.
Henry S. Bale, Jr. Joliet, IL
James E. Arnold, 88 Joliet, IL
January 29, 1934 -
January 9, 2023
John (Jack) Nicholas Amorose Sr., 84
Argyle, WI
October 16, 1938 -
October 26, 2022
Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home
Esther S. (nee Arvay) Bartolotta Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Jill F. Bates, 83 Glen Ellyn, IL
August 25, 1939 -
February 17, 2023
Dolores Bardash, 92
Carol Stream, IL
June 18, 1930 -
February 22, 2023
Cremation Society of Illinois
Kimberly A. (nee O’Mara) Belfield Joliet, IL
Carlson Holmquist
Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Catherine E. (nee Kosinski) Benson, 92 Joliet, IL
December 28, 1930 -
February 11, 2023
Arthur E. Benson Jr., 95 Mokena, IL
March 12, 2023
Carole Frances
Blackwell, 85 Ft. Myers, FL
February 26, 1937 -
January 15, 2023
Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home
John P. & Eric Blaskey Shorewood, IL
Dean Bergman, 73 Braidwood, IL
August 4, 1949 -
March 15, 2023
Barbara J. (Verdick) Bohnert, 79 Glen Carbon, Formerly of Joliet,, IL
January 18, 1944 -
February 7, 2023
Robert P. Brophy, 58 Shorewood, IL
March 5, 1964 -
February 24, 2023
Robert W. “Bob” Campbell Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
James Patrick Bertino, 63 Austin, TX
May 18, 1959 -
February 16, 2023
King-Tears Mortuary
Dr. William F. Bevan III, Deacon, 86
Joliet, IL
July 30, 1936 -
December 25, 2022
Reeves and Baskerville Funeral Homes
Herschel Bird, 85 Manhattan, IL
February 15, 1937 -
February 8, 2023
Janet Boland, 77 Lockport, IL
September 13, 1945March 24, 2023
Carol M. (nee Gagliardo) Broske, 80 Joliet, IL
December 31, 1942 -
January 23, 2023
Charlotte M. Brown, 86 Hazel Crest, IL
December 27, 1936 -
January 20, 2023
Franklin J. Brown, 92 Plainfield, IL
March 24, 1930 -
March 23, 2023
Rose M. Campbell, 90 Joliet, IL March 16, 2023
Sister Bernard Marie Campbell, OSF Joliet, IL
Beverly ‘Bev’ J. Carlson Frankfort, IL January 25, 2023
Rolin F. “Rollie” Bolattino, 79 Lockport, IL
January 12, 1943 -
January 9, 2023
William C. Boyd Joliet, IL
George H. Buck Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Karen M. (nee Lind) Buczek Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Roberta M. Burd, 94 Joliet, IL
John Charles “Cartoon” Carlton Rockdale, IL
Sheri Carnaghi, 58 Channahon, IL February 26, 1964February 5, 2023
Andrew M. Birsa, Sr., 81 Des Plaines, IL
March 26, 1941 -
January 9, 2023
Tom J. Bishop Sr., 69 Morris, IL
October 21, 1953 -
February 14, 2023
Lucille “Sue”
Bradley, 79
Joliet, IL
January 14, 1944 -
January 21, 2023
Jo Ann M. Brennan, 88 Celebration, FL
July 13, 1934 -
January 10, 2023
Harold R. Bissey, 95 Dwight, IL
March 6, 1927 -
January 8, 2023
Hager Memorial Home
Gerald “Jerry”
Briick, 85
Crystal Lake, IL
June 4, 1937 -
January 13, 2023
January 29, 1928 -
January 24, 2023
John A. Caruso, 103 Shorewood, IL December 29, 1919January 17, 2023
Joyce Butler, 83 Pasco, WA
September 24, 1939 -
January 30, 2023
Einan’s at Sunset
Kenneth E. Byford, Sr., 84 Buchanan, TN
March 3, 1938 -
January 1, 2023
McEvoy Funeral Home
Priscilla Lee (nee Lukes) Cavallo Plainfield, IL
Irene M. Chinderle Joliet, IL
Ronald J. Clark, 76 Joliet, IL
September 14, 1946 -
March 14, 2023
Robert “Bob”
F. Corcoran
Joliet, IL
Taylor J. DeMarco, 27 Coal City, IL
October 11, 1995 -
March 19, 2023
Lois Dyer, 86
Coal City, IL
March 21, 1937 -
March 21, 2023
Reeves and Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory
Betty Jean Clow, 101 Romeoville, IL
August 18, 1921 -
February 3, 2023
Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Homes & Crematory
Mary Cochran, 71
Manhattan, IL
December 12, 1951 -
February 16, 2023
Richard E. Craven Joliet, IL
Judith A. Dennis, 80 Joliet, IL
October 10, 1942 -
January 6, 2023
Suzanne Elizabeth Cronberg
Homer Glen, IL
January 2, 2023
Teresa Di Giovanni, 74 Lockport, IL
January 26, 1948 -
January 10, 2023 Affordable Cremations, LLC
ECissy A. (nee Whalen) Egly Joliet, IL
Joann Helen Eike Newark, IL
Lola Coleman, 76 Frankfort, IL
June 5, 1946 -
December 29, 2022
Frank J. “Boomer” Crotty, 81 Joliet, IL
December 23, 1941 -
January 9, 2023
John M. ‘Jack’ Dinoffri Bradenton, FL
Virgil Coleman, 90 Frankfort, IL
July 4, 1932 -
February 26, 2023
Nancy Cruz, 83 Joliet, IL
February 19, 1939 -
January 13, 2023
Neptune Society
Dawn Maree (nee Sheridan) Disera Joliet, IL
James E. Ende Lemont, IL
Thomas H. Ennis Homer Glen, IL
February 7, 2023
Rev. Kay Collins, 80 Joliet, IL
April 3, 1942 -
January 22, 2023
DCarol Ann Darlinger
Manhattan, IL
February 9, 2023
Alberta L. Dixon, 100 Joliet, IL
May 9, 1922 -
February 8, 2023
Paul Enot, 83 Wilmington, IL
September 7, 1939 -
March 23, 2023
Faithe K. Conley, 15 Joliet, IL
December 28, 2007 -
February 12, 2023
Joyce Marie Darmata Joliet, IL
Andrew Daniel Downey, 27 Waukesha, WI
July 11, 1995 -
February 23, 2023
Raymond J. Conrad, Jr.
Wilmington, IL
Jean P. Dean, 92 Shorewood, IL
July 4, 1930 -
March 4, 2023
Leonard Cooper Sr., 49 Joliet, IL
Zaharoula “Zara”
“Sugar” (nee Rousonelos) DeJarld Joliet, IL
Lois J. Drew, 87 Joliet, IL
April 23, 1935 -
January 9, 2023
FArleta “Lee” Faillo, 92 Shorewood, IL
May 15, 1930 -
March 7, 2023
Randal G. “Randy” Druckrey, 82 Joliet, IL
April 19, 1940 -
January 29, 2023
Plese Professional Funeral & Cremation Services
Amy Farcus, 98 Coal City, IL
March 13, 2023
Reeves and Baskerville Funeral Homes
Carole Farkas, 81 New Lenox, IL
December 17, 1941 -
March 8, 2023
Forsythe Gould Funeral Home
Robert H. Feeney Joliet, IL
Rev. James C. Friedel, OSA, 85 Chicago, IL
Louis R. Glavan, 83
Joliet, IL
August 1, 1939 -
March 12, 2023
Deborah A. “Debbie” Ferak, 60 Lockport, IL
August 6, 1962 -
March 14, 2023
Robert “Bob” Fulkerson Joliet, IL
Vernon L. Findlay, 85 Plainfield, IL
July 10, 1937 -
February 17, 2023
John Joseph Futterer
Shorewood, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
John J. Goadby Joliet, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Joseph Gombash, 96
Romeoville, IL
March 21, 1927 -
March 27, 2023
Donald F. Griffin Sr. Plainfield, IL
Margaret Grunnet-Peahl Shorewood, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Donna (née Kemmerer) Gullstrand Davidson, 83 The Villages, FL
April 30, 1939November 24, 2022
Lilly Fisher, 93 Hot Springs, AR
May 28, 1929 -
January 13, 2023
Evelyn Garofalo, 102 Shorewood, IL
Richard P. “Dickie”
Gordon, 80 Lockport, IL
March 24, 1943 -
March 28, 2023
O’Neil Funeral Home & Heritage Crematory, Lockport, IL
HBernard L. Haggerty, 93 Joliet, IL
October 1, 1929January 25, 2023
Patrick J. Flynn, 72 Cape Coral, FL
Harry L. Garrett, 84 Lockport, IL
November 21, 1938 -
January 4, 2023
Dale J. Gorman Rockford, IL
Geraldine “Jeri” Haley, 92 Niles, MI
March 10, 1930December 22, 2022 Hoven Funeral Home
John David Fox Wilton Center, IL
February 12, 2023
Henry J. Gawlik Joliet, IL
Mary Grando, 87 Joliet, IL
May 15, 1935 -
January 18, 2023
Kurtz Memorial Chapel
Patricia D. Hammer, 85 Naperville, IL
Kevin Edward Fox, 46 Dardanelle, AR
January 4, 1977 -
March 20, 2023
Helen Louise (nee Hiler) Gebbia
Shorewood, IL
Robert L. Graves Sr., 76 Joliet, IL
October 26, 1946 -
February 17, 2023
Kenneth Calvin Hanks
Crest Hill, IL
Kenneth Fracaro, 91 N. Miami Beach, FL
October 21, 1943 -
February 28, 2023
Elijah Bell Funeral Home
Mary F. Frederick, 91 Channaho, IL
April 10, 1931 -
January 11, 2023
Malvin Genens New Lenox, IL
February 25, 2023
Kurtz Memorial Chapel, New Lenox, IL
Sister Verene Girmscheid, OSF Joliet, IL
Elizabeth “Betty”
Gregorash, 99 Plainfield, IL
October 26, 1923 -
December 29, 2022
Stanley Gregorich Joliet, IL
Betty Hansen
Manhattan, IL
Forsythe Gould
Funeral Home
Earl Edward Hansen
Missouri City, TX
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Lynda S. Hargis Joliet, IL
Barbara Gloria Hoaglund, 82 Plainfield, IL
June 29, 1940 -
January 12, 2023
Bruce E. Harshfield, 73 Joliet, IL
December 7, 1949March 26, 2023
Warren Hauert, 86 Elwood, IL
April 11, 1936 -
March 9, 2023 Kurtz Memorial Chapel
Sheila Hayden, 79 Chicago, IL
October 23, 1943 -
February 28, 2023
Irene Louise Hobbs, 87 Joliet, IL
July 8, 1935 -
March 16, 2023
Brian D. Homerding, 78 Minooka, IL
May 17, 1944 -
January 27, 2023
LeRoy A. Hon, 86 Lockport, IL
November 17, 1936 -
January 27, 2023
Victor Issert, 89
Wilmington, IL
June 12, 1933 -
March 10, 2023
Baskerville Funeral Homes
Robert J. Kapinus Joliet, IL
JShirley Mae Jacksa, 99 Joliet, IL
February 9, 1924 -
February 9, 2023
Mary Louise Janoski Plainfield, IL
February 10, 2023
Mary “Mitzi” Kapsch, 98 Plainfield, IL
August 2, 1924February 24, 2023
Edward Karl Karner, 93 Oro Valley, AZ
February 2, 1930March 9, 2023
2855 Neptune Society
Lawrence “Larry”
Janovyak Joliet, IL
Tracy Lynn Kelleher Dwight, IL
William Ray Hayes, 93 Joliet, IL
November 11, 1929 -
January 4, 2023
Lillian L. Honiotes Joliet, IL
Viva Jelley, 75 Channahon, IL
August 14, 1947 -
January 29, 2023
Reeves and Baskerville Funeral Homes
Raymond L. ‘Ray’ Kelly Sr., 80 Plainfield, IL
September 1, 1942January 2, 2023
Marilyn J. Hernandez Joliet, IL
Karlene M. Hubbard, 74 Monee, IL
February 16, 1949 -
February 23, 2023
Monee Funeral Home
Paul Robert Hervey
Romeoville, IL
February 20, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Hylek, 73 Lockport, IL
July 28, 1949 -
January 17, 2023
Rev. Jerome
M. Heyman
Crown Point, IN
February 19, 2023
IRussell Ray Ice, 62 Romeoville, IL
March 25, 2023
Toni M. Johnsen Lockport, IL
Eileen T. “Sis” Kelm, 95 Lockport, IL
October 11, 1927January 13, 2023
Susan Lynn Johnston Joliet, IL Simmie Leroy Jones, 66 Joliet, IL
December 11, 1956 -
January 2, 2023
Helen Marie (Eddy) Hill, 92
Joliet, IL
February 17, 1930 -
December 28, 2022
Dale E. Ishmael, 64
Channahon, IL
March 7, 1958 -
February 8, 2023
KSister M. Thadine Kaminski, OSF Joliet, IL
Lillian R. Kezerle Crest Hill, IL
Zelbert D. ‘Bud’ King Jr., 82 Artesia, CA
January 28, 1940December 8, 2022
Scott “Skully” Leroy Kjellesvik, 56 Morris, IL
July 1, 1966 -
February 14, 2023
Robert G. Klukas, 85
Homer Glen, IL
May 20, 1937 -
March 12, 2023
Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C.
Caroline M. Knutson, 88 Lake In The Hills, IL
January 22, 1935 -
February 27, 2023
The Maple Funeral Home
Edwin N. Koefoed, 81 Joliet, IL
April 16, 1941 -
February 27, 2023
Judith L. Lavicka, 68
Braidwood, IL
February 19, 1954 -
February 14, 2023
Jean Lombardi Morris, IL
Joann Malic Joliet, IL
Chad Michael
Joseph Layfield Joliet, IL
Mary A. Lazar, 95 Vernon Hills, IL
February 18, 1928 -
February 20, 2023
Charles “Charley”
J. Lopez Sr. Joliet, IL
Richard K. Mandella, Sr., 89 New Lenox, IL
June 11, 1933 -
January 15, 2023
Nicholas Korczak, 71 Minooka, IL
March 11, 1951 -
March 4, 2023
Reeves and Baskerville Funeral Homes
Elizabeth E. Kosinski, 94 Joliet, IL
January 31, 1939 -
March 1, 2023
Donald S. Kovis Shorewood, IL Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Christopher J. “Chris” Kulach, 67 Plainfield, IL
September 21, 1955 -
February 12, 2023 L
Phillip “Phil”
J. Landry
New Lenox, IL
Carlson Holmquist
Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Janet M. (nee Duffy) Langlois, 81 Mokena, IL
Russell Lorn Ledwa, Sr. Joliet, IL
Joseph “Joe” A. Loscheider, 87
Rockford, IL
August 24, 1935 -
February 4, 2023
Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory
Jeta Joan Lowry, 88 Joliet, IL
August 8, 1934 -
March 25, 2023
Joanne J. Legerski Joliet, IL
John Joseph Lucenta, Jr. Joliet, IL
Priscilla A. Lynch, 73 Romeoville, IL
Sister Suzanne Lesniewski, OSF Joliet, IL
January 8, 1949 -
January 14, 2023
Verble Lenvel Liles Jr. Plainfield, IL
MAllan Leroy Mager, 82 Frankfort, IL
August 2, 1940 -
January 27, 2023
Lucy Margaret Linko Joliet, IL
Fay Male Morris, IL
Richard T. Mansell Jr., 62 Romeoville, IL
August 24, 1960February 23, 2023
Gerald A. “Jerry” Mantia, 74 Newark, IL
July 27, 1948 -
March 10, 2023
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Dorothea (nee Wesselhoff) Marr, 92 Joliet, IL
July 26, 1930Illinois Cremation Centers
Judith A. (nee Kozian) Martin Joliet, IL
Maryrose B. Martin, 95 Joliet, IL
September 20, 1927 -
March 2, 2023
August “Gus” Martinucci II, 69 Joliet, IL
August 18, 1953 -
January 11, 2023
Phyllis Ann (nee Baker) Lockwood Chicago, IL
Frank W. Malfatti Shorewood, IL
Therese Margaret Matz, 91 Orland Park, IL
Merle R. Mau Joliet, IL
Lutricia “Trish”
L. McMillin Channahon, IL
Bart J. Maugeri, 58 Joliet, IL
May 14, 1964 -
December 20, 2022
Ronald Menozzi Chandler, AZ
February 8, 2023
Dorothy F. Murrie, 96 Fairhope, AL
March 13, 1926 -
February 6, 2023
Sylvia R. Parker, 80 Joliet, IL
September 19, 1942 -
January 14, 2023
Jennifer L. MurwinLa Van, 54 Romeoville, IL
July 5, 1968 -
February 24, 2023
Joseph L. Patten, 77 Joliet, IL
September 12, 1945February 22, 2023
Dovie M. May, 96 Crest Hill, IL
November 9, 1926 -
January 16, 2023
Beverly Miller Lockport, IL
NElaine Navarro, 85 Romeoville, IL
July 30, 1937 -
February 19, 2023
Barbara J. “Bobbie” Peterson, 88 Beecher, IL
March 17, 1934February 10, 2023
Rose M. McCowan, 79 New Lenox, IL
August 30, 1943 -
February 1, 2023
Helen T. Minnick, 96 Joliet, IL
November 10, 1926 -
March 27, 2023
Mary Jane Nichele Lockport, IL
Bernard J. Petric, 72 Boise, ID
February 13, 1950January 18, 2023
Janet Ann (nee Peceniak) McDonald Joliet, IL
Leonard Montello, 81 Effingham, IL
August 31, 1941Bauer Funeral Home
Nancy E. Nicol, 88 Joliet, IL
January 27, 1934 -
January 19, 2023
Beverly J. Phillips, 91 Joliet, IL
September 21, 1931February 2, 2023
Mary Jane McDonough Joliet, IL
Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Diane Elizabeth McGuire, 71 Naples, FL
February 13, 1951 -
February 2, 2023
Dennis M. “Mike” McKeand Joliet, IL
Helen McKenzie, 86 Joliet, IL
Clarence Robert Moon III Joliet, IL
William J. Nurczyk Jr. Joliet, IL
Michael John Phillips, 71 Braidwood, IL
July 17, 1951March 25, 2023
Lottie Mae Moore Joliet, IL
OBonnie M. O’Dette Channahon, IL
Barbara Morrissette, 85 Ormond Beach, FL
December 22, 1937 -
February 8, 2023
Baldwin Brothers Funeral Home
Gloria J. Mullen
Cary, IL
January 31, 2023
Annabelle Barbara (nee Mesch) Ortinau, 92 Elk Grove Village, IL
August 25, 1930 -
January 14, 2023
Deborah “Debbie” A. Piazza, 70 Morris (Goose Lake), IL
August 12, 1952February 5, 2023
Patricia A. (nee Perley) Pillard Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Joseph M. Pina Minooka, IL
John “Mibs” Prieboy Joliet, IL
Sandra M. Richards Joliet, IL
Keith Rouse, 61 Plainfield, IL
September 22, 1961 -
February 15, 2023
Lars Lynn ‘Linnie’ Pruitte Jr., 49 Joliet, IL
December 16, 1973 -
December 30, 2022
Sister Janet Rieden, OSF Joliet, IL
Mary Elizabeth Rouskey Minooka, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Mary Jane Riffel Shorewood, IL
RSusan Rahe, 57 New Lenox, IL
April 9, 1965 -
February 1, 2023
Carl Walter Roach, 38 Joliet, IL
Laura L. Ramsak, 64 Plainfield, IL
July 25, 1958 -
January 5, 2023
Beverly Jean Ramuta Crest Hill, IL
William R. Robinson Joliet, IL Carlson Holmquist Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Phillip C. Randles Westfield, WI
Walter Robinson Jr., 54 Joliet, IL
January 6, 1969 -
January 6, 2023
George W. Rees Channahon, IL
Fred C. Dames Funeral Home
Jennifer D. Rodriguez-Wiser, 40 Maricopa, AZ
May 17, 1982 -
January 13, 2023
Mary Bernadette Reilly Lockport, IL Barbara J. Reynolds, 80 Joliet, IL
October 10, 1942 -
March 5, 2023
Marie L. McCullum Rogers, 89 Joliet, IL
April 1, 1933 -
March 2, 2023
Don B. Ruettiger, 71 Morris, IL
May 29, 1951 -
January 10, 2023
Beatrice Ann (Saper) Scholar Joliet, IL
Irene M. “Murph” Roth Joliet, IL
Scott Leonard Ruphard
Crest Hill, IL
March 27, 2023
John Talbot “Jack” Schwab, 83 Joliet, IL
December 11, 1938January 6, 2022 Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home & Cemetery
James E. Schwandt Crest Hill, IL Carlson-HolmqistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory
Gary W. Schwenke Joliet, IL
Genevieve Russ, 96 Joliet, IL
December 31, 1926 -
January 4, 2023
Dorothy J. (nee Flatt) Seeman Joliet, IL
James Rys, Jr. Joliet, IL
Carlson-HolmquistSayles Funeral Home & Crematory S
Lillie Samuels Joliet, IL
David S. Senko Sr., 75 Lockport, IL August 14, 1947 -
January 5, 2023
May Jewel Shelby, 78 New Lenox, IL October 3, 1944January 3, 2023
Douglas Wayne Sanderson, 65 Jpliet, IL
October 3, 1957 -
February 5, 2023
Illinois cremation centers
Jaruth SaundersTumbling, 98 Joliet, IL
July 10, 1924 -
December 21, 2022
Thomas “Si” Sicinski, 86 Joliet, IL
June 6, 1936 -
August 5, 2022
Markiewicz Funeral Home
Francis J. “Frank” Siddon, Jr. Joliet, IL
