All Obituaries

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...

Mary D. Gates Age 84 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020 with her family by her side. Born in Chicago, IL, Mary was a daughter of James and Mae (Née Hall) Turner. She was raised and educated in the Englewood area and graduated from Loretto High School. On July 25, 1945, Mary was wedded to James C. Gates in St. Leo Catholic Church, Chicago, IL. They lived in the Englewood, Scottsdale and Oak Lawn area and retired to Carillon Lakes in Crest...

Jean R. Dziuba (Née Pierchala) Age 83 of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 24, 1936 in Chicago, IL, Jean was a daughter of Antoni and Victoria (Née Dzik) Pierchala.   Jean retired as a caregiver after 20 years of dedicated service. She was a devoted member of St. Linus Catholic Church having served as a Eucharistic Minister and a second grade catechist for many first communion...

Thomas W. “Tom” Houdek Age 82 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2020 with his loving family by his side. Born March 26, 1937 in Chicago, IL, Tom was the son of William and Anne (nee Dolejs) Houdek. He was raised in the Chicagoland area, and was a graduate of Morton High School in Berwyn and IIT. On June 13, 1959, Tom married Felicia P. Przyzycki in St. Francis of Rome Church in Cicero, IL. He worked as a professional photographer and retired...

Anne J. “Nan” Webster (nee Hutchings) Age 91 of Joliet, IL, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 15, 1928 in Ottawa, IL, Nan was a daughter of Joseph M. and Anna G. (nee Hart) Hutchings. She attended St. Columba Grade School, Ottawa Township High School (1946) and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in 1950 from the College of St. Francis (now University of St. Francis), Joliet.  Nan taught...