All Obituaries

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 School, Class of 1982, and lived in the Elk Grove Village and Plainfield areas. He was an independent contractor and installer of hard surfaced flooring for over 25 years. Tony was...

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 was raised in the Natick Massachusetts area and graduated from Natick High School.  On November 24, 1973, Mary Jane married Kenneth J. “Ken” Masty in St. Bridget Catholic Church,...

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 her loving mother, Joan Dillon: her brothers and sisters, Mary (Dan) Bannon, John, Michael (Susan), Elizabeth, Timothy and Jeannie Dillon.  Katie is also survived by her nieces and nephews: Elizabeth (Adam)...

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 Chicago Bears fan.  Survivors include his wife of 33 years; Lois (Née DiNatale) Alexander, her children: Robert, Pauline, Paul, Joshua, Mart Jr., Theresa, three grandchildren; three...

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 farm in New Lenox Township, Joliet. Her childhood responsibilities included milking cows and pumping gas at the family's gas station. Her older brothers, Leo and Sylvester,...

  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 the Joliet area and was educated at St. Joseph Grade School and St. Francis Academy - Class of 1953. On November 13, 1954, Jean married the love of her life, Gerald (Jerry) Herbst in St....

Barry A. Setina                    Age 58 of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley, Arizona, with his loving family by his side. Born September 27, 1961 in Joliet, Illinois, Barry was a son of Isadore M. and Helen C. (née Gregory) Setina. Barry was raised and educated in the Joliet area and a graduate of Joliet Township High School (Central Campus - 1979).  In his early...

George W. Eck Age 91 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Born July 16, 1928 in Chicago, IL, George was the son of John P. and Gertrude (Née Schackwitz) Eck. He was raised in the Chicagoland area, graduated from Fenger High School and was joined in marriage to Antoinette M. Filipas on February 14, 1953 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chicago.  George retired from the Illinois Central Railroad after 35 years of dedicated service. He was a...

Dorothy A. Bessler Age 66 of Romeoville, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center. Born June 5, 1953 in Hinsdale, IL, Dorothy was a daughter of Maitland and Mary Jo (Née Hayman) Lyon. She was raised in the LaGrange area and graduated from Nazareth High School, LaGrange Park, IL in 1972 and on January 16, 1982, Dorothy married Albert P. Bessler. She was formerly employed with Allied Van Lines with over 25 years of dedicated...

Gary F. Nault                    Age 71 of Joliet, IL, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020 at Amita Health St. Joseph Medical Center with his family by his side. Born July 29, 1948 in Menominee, Michigan, Gary was a son of Willard and Eunice (Née Christian) Nault. He moved as a young child with his family, was raised in the Detroit area and was a longtime resident of Dearborn, Michigan...