Obituaries
Ada R. (Née Phillips) Lloyd
Feb 7, 2023
Ada R. Lloyd
Age 88 of Aurora, IL, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Serious Illness and Care, with her loving family at her side.
Born June 24, 1934 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Ada was a daughter of Frank and Theresa (Née Presto) Phillips, Sr.
She was raised in the Atlantic City area and graduated...
Eric A. Skelnik, Sr.
Feb 3, 2023
Eric A. Skelnik, Sr.
Age 62 of Joliet, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care with his family at his side.
Born December 23, 1960 in Chicago, IL, Eric was a son of August and Darlene (Née Woelke) Skelnik, Sr.
Survivors include his spouse, Ana Skelnik; children, Eric (Elizabeth) Skelnik, Jr., Amanda (Carlos)...
Anthony "Tony" Zigrossi
Jan 30, 2023
Anthony “Tony” Zigrossi
Age 88 of Joliet, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home with his family by his side.
Born February 5, 1934 in Joliet, Tony was a son of Dan and Marie (Née Alberico) Zigrossi. He was raised in the Crest Hill area and graduated from Lockport Township High School.
He was a...
Randal G. "Randy" Druckrey
Jan 29, 2023
Randal G. “Randy” Druckrey
Age 82 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Lightways Hospice Home with his family at his side.
Born April 19, 1940 in Pulcifer, Wisconsin, Randy was a son of Richard and Evelyn (Née Moede) Druckrey. He was raised in the Shawano, WI area and attended Bonduel High School and...
Barbara E. Govednik (née Putrich)
Nov 12, 2022
Born November 4, 1931
Died November 12, 2022
Barbara E. Govednik (née Putrich) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters.
Born in Chicago, Barbara grew up in Joliet, and raised her family in Romeoville with her loving husband, the late Joseph “Lefty” Govednik.
She worked many years for the Diocese of Joliet. Barb was proud of her Croatian...
Craig R. Goode
Nov 8, 2022
Craig R. Goode
Age 73 of Joliet, IL, passed away on November 8, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born May 19, 1949 in Waukegan, IL, Craig was a son of Walter C. and Norma L. (née Nuttall) Goode. He was raised in the Joliet area and a graduate of Joliet Township West High School, Class of 1967. He...
Darlene A. (née Dombrowski) Searcy
Oct 11, 2022
Darlene A. Searcy
Age 87 of Romeoville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 with her loving family by her side.
Born January 11, 1935 in Chicago, IL, Darlene was a daughter of John and Helen (née Zgliczynski) Dombrowski. She was raised in the Chicago area.
On March 19, 1966, Darlene married Clifford E. Searcy in St. Michael Church,...
Grace E. (née Lazzaro) Fazio
Oct 6, 2022
Grace E. (née Lazzaro) Fazio, of Plainfield, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Survived by her children Michael (Louise), Anthony, Christopher, Mary (Deming Payne), Stephen, Vincent (Katie) and Paul (Rocio); grandchildren Vincent, Renee and Natale Fazio, Deming, Sara and Mimi Payne, Colleen, Cara and Joseph Fazio, Valentina Fazio; five great-grandchildren and numerous...
Carol Ann (Née Siok) Drogosz
Sep 29, 2022
Carol Ann (Née Siok) Drogosz
Age 84 of Tucson, Arizona, passed away on September 29, 2022. Born October 6, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, Carol was the daughter of Francis S. and Estelle (Née Pienta) Siok. She was raised in Chicago. She also lived in Des Plaines, Tucson and Sonoita Arizona. She graduated from Harper College and held various jobs...
Robert W. "Bob" Godfrey
Sep 16, 2022
Robert W. “Bob” Godfrey
Age 74 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Hines VA Medical Center, with his wife by his side.
Born December 9, 1947 in Knoxville, Iowa, Bob was a son of Francis E. and Virginia M. (née Jellum) Godfrey. He was raised in Iowa and California.
He was a retired Maintenance...
Helen C. (née Slucki) Hucik "Busia"
Sep 5, 2022
Helen C. (née Slucki) Hucik “Busia”
Age 100 of Joliet, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2022 with her family by her side.
Born August 21, 1922 in Joliet, Helen was the daughter of Walter and Anna (née Papiernik) Slucki. She was a graduate of St. Thaddeus Grade School and Joliet Township (Central) High School. On October 25, 1947,...
Harvey B. "Harv" Seaborg
Aug 26, 2022
Harvey Seaborg, age 81 passed away suddenly on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital.
Harvey (the “Harv”) was born on July 30, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois. He was one of six boys born to Alma (née Nelson) and Leonard Seaborg.
Harvey married Diana Matesevic on February 4, 2000.
He worked various jobs throughout his life and retired as...
Gerald L. "Jerry" Russ
Aug 26, 2022
Gerald L. “Jerry” Russ
Age 79 of Crest Hill, IL, passed away in his home on August 26, 2022 with his family by his side.
Born October 23, 1942, Jerry was a son of John J. and Barbara (née Dragovan) Russ. Raised in the Joliet area, he graduated from St. Joseph Grade School, Lockport Township High School, and Joliet Junior...
Clifford Long, Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
Clifford Long, Jr.
Age 86 of Joliet, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital with his family by his side.
Born September 14, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia, Clifford was a son of Clifford Long Sr. and Thelma Long (Née Goodlet). He was raised in the Atlanta area and lived in Illinois, Indiana, California, and Maine...
John David Halbesma
Aug 18, 2022
John D. Halbesma
Any Corvette enthusiast worth their salt knows that the journey IS the destination, and John Halbesma sure enjoyed the ride. John David Halbesma, age 75, cruised through life with a laugh that reverberated through the many hallways of the schools he attended and taught at, as well as in the hearts of those he cherished. A beloved...
Gerald R. "Jerry" Drauden
Aug 6, 2022
Gerald R. “Jerry” Drauden
Age 67 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 6, 2022, with his loving family by his side.
Born April 15, 1955 in Joliet, Jerry was a son of Donald and Margaret (Née Shroba) Drauden, Sr. He was a 1973 graduate of Joliet Central High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business...
James H. ONeill, Jr.
Aug 2, 2022
James H. ONeill, Jr.
Age 84 of Romeoville, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 with his family by his side.
Born October 9, 1937 in Chicago, IL, Jim was a son of James H. and Lillian (Née Raske) ONeill, Sr. He was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School and married Carol Dutkanych on May 14, 1960 in St. Basil’s...
James W. "Jim" Popek
Jul 22, 2022
James W. “Jim” Popek
Age 73 of Joliet, IL passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Silver Cross Hospital, with his wife by his side.
Born September 15, 1948 in Joliet, Jim was a son of William and Clara (Née Duda) Popek. He was a graduate of Joliet Township East High School (1966), and obtained his Bachelor’s degree from...
Mary L. Cipiti
Jul 10, 2022
Mary L. (Née Yadrnak) Cipiti, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022.Born May 3, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio, Mary was the daughter of Joseph and Magdeline (Née Kozak) Yadrnak.Mary was a longtime member of Holy Family Parish, Parma, Ohio, where she was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.Survivors include her sons, Michael and Mark (Michelle)...
Robert J. "Bob" Benedick
Jul 2, 2022
Robert J. “Bob” Benedick
Age 73 of Joliet, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022 with his family by his side.
Born April 26, 1949, Bob was a son of Theodore and Marcella (Née McCarney) Benedick.
He was a graduate of Joliet Catholic High, Class of 1967, and Lewis (College) University 1971. On June 13, 1974, Bob married his best...
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