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Donald Dwyer
Age 78. Passed away Friday, January 2, 2004 at Silver Cross Hospital.
Survived by three sons Robert of Las Angeles, CA, William and Joseph both of Joliet; daughters Susan (Keith) Oram, Geraldine (James) Kennedy of Wilmington, LuAnn (William) Pleshe of Seneca, and Mary Beth (William) Velleux of Winters, WI. Ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One brother William Dwyer. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Preceded in death by his wife Helen Corrine Dwyer; parents Edward and Frances (Walsh) Dwyer; sisters Marie, Genevieve, Helen and Rita; one brother Joseph.
Born in Joliet, a lifelong resident. World War II Army Veteran. Retired from Texaco Oil Refinery. Donald played two years in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system and was a member of the Amateur Softball Associations of Illinois Hall of Fame. Member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington, Irving A.C., Old Timers Baseball Association, Cantigny Post #367 V.F.W. and Elks Lodge #296.
Funeral from the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. to St. Patrick's Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Monday 3-8 p.m.
BLACKBURN-GIEGERICH-SONNTAG
1500 Black Road near Midland
Jorge L. Garnica Sr.
Age 52, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004 at St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL. He was born July 4, 1951 in Bellas Fuentes, Michoacan, Mexico, and was a resident of Joliet over the past 30 years.
Jorge is preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Survived by his loving wife Teresa (nee Tellez) and four children Jorge L. Jr. (Jessica) of Pennsylvania, Morberto, Nancy and Santiago Garnica all of Joliet, IL. Also survived by numerous loving family and friends.
DELGADO FUNERAL CHAPEL
400 Landau Ave. at Jackson St., Joliet, IL. (815) 744-9220. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 6, 2004 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held from Delgado Funeral Chapel Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 10 a.m. to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 205 Jackson St., Joliet for a 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery.
Bradley T. Hanker
Age 33, passed away suddenly January 3, 2004 at his residence in Monee. Formerly of Romeoville and Wisconsin. A 1988 graduate of Romeoville High School.
He is survived by his loving parents Leonard and Janet Hanker, also a brother Carl Hanker.
He is preceded in death by a brother Leonard C. Hanker.
A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Anderson Memorial Chapel, 606 Townhall Dr. in Romeoville. Cremation rites to follow.
ANDERSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL
606 Townhall Dr. Romeoville
James R. Knotts
Born August 18, 1940 in Grafton, WV to the late Leonard Burns and Opal Knotts. Passed away Friday, January 2, 2004.
Survived by his loving wife Carol nee Rockenbach, daughters, Sonia (Vic) Kelly and Linda (Tim) Ledford, four grandchildren, Anne and Kathryn Kelly and Tanya and Jeremiah Ledford, brother Walter (Judy) Knotts, sister Dottie (Jack) Hardy, fond sister-in-law Marge Rockenbach, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Retired from Kerr Glass, Plainfield and R&R Warehouse, Shorewood. Member of Sharon United Methodist Church.
Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 7, 11 a.m. at the Sharon United Methodist Church, 216 West Lockport, Plainfield with Rev. Doug Booth officiating. Interment Plainfield Township Cemetery. Memorials to the church would be appreciated. Visitation Tuesday 3-8 p.m. at:
OVERMAN-JONES FUNERAL HOME
Corner of Rt. 30 and 59, Plainfield
Edward Paul Matesevac, Sr.
Was born June 12, 1916. Lifelong basketball player. Member of 1934 National Basketball Champions Joliet Catholic High School. Voted Mr. Basketball by K.S.K.J. after playing until age 65. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna nee Worden (1985), his companion of 17 years Lorraine Rothlisberger (2003), three sons: twins Patrick and Ronald (1946), and Ed Jr. (2000), brother Raymond Matesevac and sister Eleanor Meagher.
Survived by Ed Jr.'s wife Maria Matesevac; their children Michelle Ronchetti, her husband Mark, and their children Mark and Matt; Ed Matesevac III, his wife Gail, and their children Kayla and Justin; Cherie Fieri and her husband Mike; Tracy Hauert, her husband Jim, and their children Brooke, Lexi, Matisen, and Dustin; Lisa Kaemerer, companion Joe, and her children Alissa and Jenni. Son Robert, his wife Loretta, and their children: Robert and his companion Brenda; Joseph, his wife LeAnne, and their son Noah. Son Raymond, his wife Tammy, and their children: DeLanie Young, her husband Paul, and their children Jonathan, River, and Samuel; Jason and companion Lori; Jill Foster, her husband Mike, and their daughters Halie and Samantha; Jacob, and Justin. Daughter Mary Jo Kirk, and husband Tom, and their sons: Justin, companion Kendra; and David. Son James, his wife Nancy, and their children: Candace and fiance Brian; Emily, James, Nick, Matt, Justin, Elizabeth and Mary. Son Thomas and companion Sharon; his daughter Marissa and companion Brian; and sons Thomas and Brian. Daughter Terrilynn Higgins, her husband Tim; their sons Joshua and Jeremy.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to Joliet Area Community Hospice would be appreciated.
TEZAK FUNERAL HOME
1211 Plainfield Rd. near Ingalls Ave.
Joliet, IL
Where funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Mary Nativity Church, Joliet for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary Cemetery. VISITATION and VIDEO TRIBUTE will be Tuesday from 2-8 p.m.
Lucille L. Rossi
At Provena Villa Franciscan Nursing Home, Friday, January 2, 2004. Age 83 years.
Survived by her devoted caregiver Veola Baker, a niece, grandnephew, grandniece and numerous cousins.
Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Evelina (nee Cettione) Rossi), three brothers Leo, Mario and Nicholas and a sister Anna.
Member of Church of St. Anthony, Catholic Order of Foresters, Altar and Rosary Society and CCW of Church of St. Anthony.
Funeral services will be held from the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Rd., (Gerald L. Dames - Associate Director) Tuesday, January 6 at 10 a.m. to the Church of St. Anthony at 10:30 a.m. for a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Provena Villa Franciscan Chapel Building Fund will be appreciated. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. until time of services.
CARLSON-HOLMQUIST-SAYLES FUNERAL HOME
2320 Black Rd.
Betty Smith nee Shu
Age 65. died peacefully at home in Lowell, IN on December 31, 2003. Former Joliet resident. Survived by daughter, Cynthia (Mark) Gost, son Andrew Smith, grandchildren, Joseph, Mark and Kenneth Gost, nieces B. Anna (Jeffrey Croll) Shu-Sinclair and Vicki (Michael) Orlendurf. Visitation Sheets Funeral Home, Lowell, IN, Sunday 2-5 and 7-9pm. Private interment Monday.
George Sparagis
Age 50. died Saturday, January 3, 2004 at his home in Channahon. born March 2, 1953 in Dyrahion, Arkadias, Greece to the late Konstantinos and Stavroula (nee Thanos) Sparagis; he emigrated to the United States in 1977. George, along with his brothers, have owned and operated the Lone Star Restaurant in Channahon for 27 years. A member of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church and the order of Ahepa. George was hard working and a devoted family man who will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Eleni; beloved father of Konstantinos "Dean" and Demetri; dear brother of Elias (wife Polyxeni), Basiliki (husband Elias) both of Athens, Greece, Theodore "Ted" (wife Georgia) and Themis (wife Eleni) both of Channahon; fond uncle of Konstantinos, Stavroula and Nicholas all of Chicago; Konstantinos and Stavroula of Channahon; as well as several nieces and nephews in Greece. Many dear friends, including Sophia and Tryfon Delligiannis also survive.
Preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Pandelis and two sisters, Christina and Anna.
Funeral for George Sparagis will be Wednesday, January 7, 2003 10:45 a.m. from the funeral home to All Saints Greek Orthodox Church for services at 11:30 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Tuesday 3-9 p.m. with Trisagion Services at 7:30 p.m. at:
FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME
3200 Black at Essington Rds.
Richard W. Binzen Sr.
Age 78, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet. Late of New Lenox.
He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy R. (Zielinski) Binzen. Two sons Richard W. (Rita) Binzen Jr. and Charles D. (Anne) Binzen. One stepson James D. (Louise Ann) McLaren. Two brother Robert (Loretta) Binzen and George Arthur Binzen.
Four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was a resident of New Lenox for 43 years. He was a Joliet Central High School graduate. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He retired from Signal Delivery as a Truck Driver for 35 years. He was a member of St. Judes Church in New Lenox, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Laura (Long) Binzen.
Family will receive friends at St. Judes Church, 240 W. 2nd Ave., New Lenox, IL for Mass of the Christian Burial Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Kurtz Memorial Chapel
Cedar at Francis Rd.
Mary R. Bolte (nee Majcan)
Age 88. At rest Sunday, January 4, 2004 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center.
Loving mother of Robert A. (Janet) Bolte, Wilma (Bill) King and Lois (Bob) Fenoglio; dearest grandmother of R. Bruce (Marlene) Bolte, Denise (Doug) Thorne, Tony (Shirley) Bolte, Kristin (Ken) Goffinet, Ketti (Steve) Mello, Matthew King, Andrew (Susan) King, Terri (Bryan) Shields, Amy (Jim) Pelnarsh, Tom (Darcy) Fenoglio and Joe Fenoglio; 18 great grandchildren, Mike and Jon Thorne, Jessica Bolte, A. Alex Bolte, Daniel, Nicholas and Kristina Mello, Bradley, Austin and Kelsey Goffinet, Alyssa, Tyler, Kyle and Cailyn Shields, Jimmy, Ricky and Amanda Pelnarsh, Harrison and Hunter Fenoglio; two sisters, Anne (late Wallace) Radditz and Mil (late John) Kelly. Also survived by numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Bolte (1978); parents, Louis and Matilda (nee Novakovich) Majcan; two sisters, Carolyn (Martin) Gorsich and Josephine (Milton) Weiss.; and a brother, George Majcan in infancy.
Mary was born in Rockdale and resided in Joliet most of her lifetime. Member K.S.K.J. Loving mom, grandma and great grandma. Mary was always a gracious hostess, known for her great cooking and famous Potica.
TEZAK FUNERAL HOME
1211 Plainfield Rd. near Ingalls Ave
Joliet, IL
Where funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 8:30 AM from the funeral home to St. Joseph Church, Joliet for Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9 AM. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. VISITATION and VIDEO TRIBUTE Tuesday from 2 to 8 PM.
