All Obituaries

Naomi Maud Search          Age 97 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Born August 26, 1923 in North Hampton County, PA, Naomi was a daughter of Norman L. and Bertha I. (Née Campbell) Davidson. She lived in Dartmouth, PA, Glen Ellyn and the Crest Hill areas. She was retired from Eaton Corporation as a bookkeeper after many years of dedicated service. Naomi was a member of Hope Methodist Church, Joliet and a former member...

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 would be married for 62 years. Dorothy opened Rainbow Travel in La Grange, and she and Don would take many memorable trips together. Dorothy’s favorite chapter began when she and Don...

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. Born with Down Syndrome, neither he nor his family let his diagnosis define him. He did everything the family did, right down to whitewater rafting and windsurfing. He was well known in...

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.  Les was retired from Wyman and Gordan after 35 years of dedicated service. He was also the owner of DeCarlo Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Service for over 45 years as well as an employee of Formax...

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....