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Joliet IL Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, April 03, 2017Mary Jo Janc, 78, of Cedar Hill died March 22, 2017. Mrs. Janc volunteered for 14 years at Birth Right. Born May 14, 1938, in Joliet, Ill., she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Hanrahan) Miller.She is survived by husband of 57 years: Anthony J. Janc of Cedar Hill; one daughter: Kris Elkins of Morgantown, W.Va.; two grandchildren: Alyse Elkins and Cody Elkins; one brother: Father Bertin Miller, OFM; and many other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by one son: Michael A. Janc; and one brother: Thomas James Miller.Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6300 Highway 30 in Cedar Hill. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 27, at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 4696 Horseshoe in House Springs. Memorials may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Dr., Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary.
Sunday, February 12, 2017CHAMPAIGN – Gary Richard Whitmer, 65, passed away on Thursday (Feb. 9, 2017) at Helia Healthcare of Champaign.He was born on Oct. 29, 1951, in Joliet to Richard Louis and Marie Rose (Elias) Whitmer. Gary is survived by his brothers, Glen Louis (Gregg Perry) of Champaign and Richard Elias (Marilyn Marker) Whitmer of Peachtree Corners, Ga.; nieces, Charlotte Marie, Georgia Rose and Savannah Kimberly.He was preceded in death by his parents. Private graveside committal will be on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Father Michael Condos will officiate. Memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Sunset Funeral Home, 710 N. Neil St., Champaign.In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made in Gary's name to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Champaign, or Promise Healthcare Champaign.Please join Gary's family in sharing memories, photos and videos on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.
Monday, December 26, 2016Champaign News-Gazette, Lincoln-Way Sun and New Lenox Community Reporter.Her passion for journalism started as a teen when she worked summers for the Marion Daily Republican. While working for the Joliet Herald she wrote a book, "A Dozen Knights and Griffins," in tribute to the Lincoln-Way High School District.She met and interviewed many celebrities, including presidents and their wives, political figures and many more. This includes a close relationship and friendship with movie critic Roger Ebert, with whom she shared a special relationship throughout their careers.After a 53-year career spanning several states, Jari returned to Marion where she was involved in many organizations. She served as past vice president for the Federated Woman's Club of Marion and the Southern Illinois District 25 Women's Club.She joined the Southern Illinois Writers Guild and her memberships included the Marion Cultural and Civic Center Foundation Board, Suzanne Stuckey Mission Circle, Deborah Circle of Zion Church and Marion First Baptist Church.Although Jari never married or had any children of her own, she had close family members whom she loved, cherished and enjoyed spending time with; and special caregiver and friend Joann Pearce and her childhood friends Ursula Richey, Claire Giles, Ann Schafle Trask, Betsy Hendrick and Esta Mae Fowler.She was preceded by her parents; Haskell Hunter, who was like a second mother; and cousins, Charlotte Hilliard, Janet Coats, Christine Mondus, Don Pearce and Debbie Clanahan.The family would like to thank the caring staff of Marion Nursing and Rehab for her care.Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion, with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to the time of service at the funeral home. Entombme...
Monday, September 05, 2016JOLIET – St. Mary Nativity and Holy Cross Parishes of Joliet will host feast day celebrations for their parishes. These are the Nativity of our Blessed Mother Mary on Sept. 8 and the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Sept. 14.Features of the week-long celebration include novenas, cemetery rosary walks in both parish's cemeteries, feast day Masses, and activities and treats for the children in the day school, Polish school and religious education program.In a unification of both parishes, a special celebration will be held at Sept. 11. This will begin after both parishes’ 10:30 a.m. Masses, approximately 11:30 am, with a Eucharistic Procession from Holy Cross Church to St. Mary Nativity Church grounds and processing back to Holy Cross for benediction.The Holy Cross Polish Highlanders and St. Mary Nativity Knights of Columbus will process with the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance carried by the parish priests under a canopy and flanked by altar servers. Catholic Boy Scouts will join in...
Monday, July 25, 2016Eric Ginnard / The Herald-NewsA crew from AMF Aviation, an aircraft recovery and transportation company based in Clarksville, Tenn., piece through the wreckage of a Piper PA-30 aircraft Friday in Joliet, Ill. The aircraft crashed near a home Thursday, killing the pilot, who was flying from Florida to Wisconsin. No one was injured inside the home.The preliminary findings of an autopsy performed Friday showed Bernardo sustained multiple injuries in the crash, which took place in Joliet, Ill., at about noon Thursday. A final cause and manner of death will be released once police, autopsy and toxicology reports are finished during the next few months, the coroner’s office said.» Download our PostNOW app to get the latest Breaking NewsBernardo’s Piper PA-30 twin-engine airplane caught fire after it crashed. Debris from the plane was found in a mile-wide circle, according to Joliet Deputy Fire Chief Ray Randich. City police asked residents to turn in any airplane debris they found. Eric Ginnard / The Herald-NewsA crew member from AMF Aviation, an aircraft recovery and transportation company based in Clarksville, Tenn., piece through the wreckage of a Piper PA-30 aircraft Friday in Joliet, Ill. The aircraft crashed near a home Thursday, killing the pilot, who was flying from Florida to Wisconsin. No one was injured inside the home.On Friday, the National Transportation and Safety Board began its inspection of the aircraft and its parts, an agency spokesman ...
Monday, July 18, 2016Tarleton State University, to dean of the School of Education at Howard Payne University.Judy Connelly, employee relations manager, to interim executive director for human resources at Joliet Junior College.Elizabeth Cooper, director of the dance program at Hunter College of the City University of New York, to dean of the Hartt School at the University of Hartford.Erin Craig, director of admissions for the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University, to dean of enrollment management at Herkimer County Community College.Judith Daar, professor of law, to dean at Whittier Law School.Dyron Dabney, associate professor and chair of the department of political science at Albion College, to director of Japan programs at Earlham College.Mary Davenport, vice president for academic and student affairs at Riverland Community College, to interim president of Rochester Community and Technical College.Javier De Leon, director of special programs, to executive vice president for government affairs at Texas State Technical College at Harlingen.David Dees, associate professor of cultural foundations, to interim dean and chief administrative officer for the Columbiana County campuses at Kent State University.James Demmel, professor of mathematics and computer science, to an additional post, chair of the department of computer science at the University of California at Berkeley.Yi Deng, dean of the College of Computing and Informatics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, to dean for the College of Computing and Informatics at Drexel University.Stephen DeWeerth, associate dean of research and innovation in the College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, to dean of the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University.Bree Dority, assistant professor of economics, to dean of the College of Business and Technology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.Stefan Duma, head of the department of biomedical engineering and mechanics, to interim director of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science at Virginia Tech.Robert Dundas, interim associate dean, to interim dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at California State University at F...
Monday, June 06, 2016Friday to remember the children described them, one word was repeated again and again.Happy.“They were really full of life, still,” said their cousin, Gerson Adame.Abigail, 13, and Eder, 12, both of Joliet, drowned Memorial Day evening in the Kankakee River near the dam in Wilmington.Those who loved them came together Friday evening at the site to honor their memory.Their pastor, Enrique Guzman, of Iglesia de Cristo: Casa de Oracion, recalled through the translation of his daughter, Maria Perez, how Abigail and Eder used to throw open the glass doors of the Joliet church and run in late, racing.Guzman said he always saw them coming from the pulpit. Even if their mother couldn’t make it to church because of work, the two would call for a ride or walk.“They were always there,” Perez said.AbigailAs those present Friday described Abigail, they told the story of a young girl who was thoughtful and caring.She wanted to be a nurse, said her older brother, Irwin Lopez, who organized Friday’s gathering. The incoming Gompers Junior High School eighth-grader was already excited for her Quinceañera. She wanted to get a summer job to save up for the 15th birthday party that is also a rite of passage.“Abigail was all about school, trying to be a better person, church,” ...
Monday, June 06, 2016URBANA – Jessica Giannerini-Thomas, 37, of Urbana was taken away suddenly from us on May 23, 2016.She was born Dec. 3, 1978, in Joliet, a daughter of Guy Giannerini and Terri Wiles.She was a role model and leader for Girl Scout Troop 2043 in Urbana, and an active member of the Yankee Ridge Parent Teacher Association.She served as a coordinator of the Illinois Youth Survey with the Center for Prevention Research and Development, part of the University of Illinois School of Social Work. She was a pillar of strength for her family and community.She is survived by her daughter, Joli; her parents, Guy Giannerini of Riverside, Calif., and Terri Wiles of Tampa, Fla.; her sister, Jennifer Paulino of Los Angeles, Calif.; her brother, John Giannerini of Indianapolis, Ind.; her grandfather, Aldo Giannerini of Dwight; her grandmother, Mary Munchalfen of Tampa, Fla.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet.A celebration of Jessica's life will begin on Wednesday with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m., then dr...
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Monday, April 03, 2017Mary Jo Janc, 78, of Cedar Hill died March 22, 2017. Mrs. Janc volunteered for 14 years at Birth Right. Born May 14, 1938, in Joliet, Ill., she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Hanrahan) Miller.She is survived by husband of 57 years: Anthony J. Janc of Cedar Hill; one daughter: Kris Elkins of Morgantown, W.Va.; two grandchildren: Alyse Elkins and Cody Elkins; one brother: Father Bertin Miller, OFM; and many other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by one son: Michael A. Janc; and one brother: Thomas James Miller.Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Chapel Hill Mortuary, 6300 Highway 30 in Cedar Hill. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 27, at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 4696 Horseshoe in House Springs. Memorials may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Dr., Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923. Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill Mortuary.
Sunday, February 12, 2017CHAMPAIGN – Gary Richard Whitmer, 65, passed away on Thursday (Feb. 9, 2017) at Helia Healthcare of Champaign.He was born on Oct. 29, 1951, in Joliet to Richard Louis and Marie Rose (Elias) Whitmer. Gary is survived by his brothers, Glen Louis (Gregg Perry) of Champaign and Richard Elias (Marilyn Marker) Whitmer of Peachtree Corners, Ga.; nieces, Charlotte Marie, Georgia Rose and Savannah Kimberly.He was preceded in death by his parents. Private graveside committal will be on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Urbana. Father Michael Condos will officiate. Memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Sunset Funeral Home, 710 N. Neil St., Champaign.In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made in Gary's name to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Champaign, or Promise Healthcare Champaign.Please join Gary's family in sharing memories, photos and videos on his tribute wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.
Monday, December 26, 2016Champaign News-Gazette, Lincoln-Way Sun and New Lenox Community Reporter.Her passion for journalism started as a teen when she worked summers for the Marion Daily Republican. While working for the Joliet Herald she wrote a book, "A Dozen Knights and Griffins," in tribute to the Lincoln-Way High School District.She met and interviewed many celebrities, including presidents and their wives, political figures and many more. This includes a close relationship and friendship with movie critic Roger Ebert, with whom she shared a special relationship throughout their careers.After a 53-year career spanning several states, Jari returned to Marion where she was involved in many organizations. She served as past vice president for the Federated Woman's Club of Marion and the Southern Illinois District 25 Women's Club.She joined the Southern Illinois Writers Guild and her memberships included the Marion Cultural and Civic Center Foundation Board, Suzanne Stuckey Mission Circle, Deborah Circle of Zion Church and Marion First Baptist Church.Although Jari never married or had any children of her own, she had close family members whom she loved, cherished and enjoyed spending time with; and special caregiver and friend Joann Pearce and her childhood friends Ursula Richey, Claire Giles, Ann Schafle Trask, Betsy Hendrick and Esta Mae Fowler.She was preceded by her parents; Haskell Hunter, who was like a second mother; and cousins, Charlotte Hilliard, Janet Coats, Christine Mondus, Don Pearce and Debbie Clanahan.The family would like to thank the caring staff of Marion Nursing and Rehab for her care.Funeral services will be at noon Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion, with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to the time of service at the funeral home. Entombme...
Monday, September 05, 2016JOLIET – St. Mary Nativity and Holy Cross Parishes of Joliet will host feast day celebrations for their parishes. These are the Nativity of our Blessed Mother Mary on Sept. 8 and the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Sept. 14.Features of the week-long celebration include novenas, cemetery rosary walks in both parish's cemeteries, feast day Masses, and activities and treats for the children in the day school, Polish school and religious education program.In a unification of both parishes, a special celebration will be held at Sept. 11. This will begin after both parishes’ 10:30 a.m. Masses, approximately 11:30 am, with a Eucharistic Procession from Holy Cross Church to St. Mary Nativity Church grounds and processing back to Holy Cross for benediction.The Holy Cross Polish Highlanders and St. Mary Nativity Knights of Columbus will process with the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance carried by the parish priests under a canopy and flanked by altar servers. Catholic Boy Scouts will join in...
Monday, July 25, 2016Eric Ginnard / The Herald-NewsA crew from AMF Aviation, an aircraft recovery and transportation company based in Clarksville, Tenn., piece through the wreckage of a Piper PA-30 aircraft Friday in Joliet, Ill. The aircraft crashed near a home Thursday, killing the pilot, who was flying from Florida to Wisconsin. No one was injured inside the home.The preliminary findings of an autopsy performed Friday showed Bernardo sustained multiple injuries in the crash, which took place in Joliet, Ill., at about noon Thursday. A final cause and manner of death will be released once police, autopsy and toxicology reports are finished during the next few months, the coroner’s office said.» Download our PostNOW app to get the latest Breaking NewsBernardo’s Piper PA-30 twin-engine airplane caught fire after it crashed. Debris from the plane was found in a mile-wide circle, according to Joliet Deputy Fire Chief Ray Randich. City police asked residents to turn in any airplane debris they found. Eric Ginnard / The Herald-NewsA crew member from AMF Aviation, an aircraft recovery and transportation company based in Clarksville, Tenn., piece through the wreckage of a Piper PA-30 aircraft Friday in Joliet, Ill. The aircraft crashed near a home Thursday, killing the pilot, who was flying from Florida to Wisconsin. No one was injured inside the home.On Friday, the National Transportation and Safety Board began its inspection of the aircraft and its parts, an agency spokesman ...
Monday, July 18, 2016Tarleton State University, to dean of the School of Education at Howard Payne University.Judy Connelly, employee relations manager, to interim executive director for human resources at Joliet Junior College.Elizabeth Cooper, director of the dance program at Hunter College of the City University of New York, to dean of the Hartt School at the University of Hartford.Erin Craig, director of admissions for the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University, to dean of enrollment management at Herkimer County Community College.Judith Daar, professor of law, to dean at Whittier Law School.Dyron Dabney, associate professor and chair of the department of political science at Albion College, to director of Japan programs at Earlham College.Mary Davenport, vice president for academic and student affairs at Riverland Community College, to interim president of Rochester Community and Technical College.Javier De Leon, director of special programs, to executive vice president for government affairs at Texas State Technical College at Harlingen.David Dees, associate professor of cultural foundations, to interim dean and chief administrative officer for the Columbiana County campuses at Kent State University.James Demmel, professor of mathematics and computer science, to an additional post, chair of the department of computer science at the University of California at Berkeley.Yi Deng, dean of the College of Computing and Informatics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, to dean for the College of Computing and Informatics at Drexel University.Stephen DeWeerth, associate dean of research and innovation in the College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, to dean of the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science at Lehigh University.Bree Dority, assistant professor of economics, to dean of the College of Business and Technology at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.Stefan Duma, head of the department of biomedical engineering and mechanics, to interim director of the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science at Virginia Tech.Robert Dundas, interim associate dean, to interim dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at California State University at F...
Monday, June 06, 2016Friday to remember the children described them, one word was repeated again and again.Happy.“They were really full of life, still,” said their cousin, Gerson Adame.Abigail, 13, and Eder, 12, both of Joliet, drowned Memorial Day evening in the Kankakee River near the dam in Wilmington.Those who loved them came together Friday evening at the site to honor their memory.Their pastor, Enrique Guzman, of Iglesia de Cristo: Casa de Oracion, recalled through the translation of his daughter, Maria Perez, how Abigail and Eder used to throw open the glass doors of the Joliet church and run in late, racing.Guzman said he always saw them coming from the pulpit. Even if their mother couldn’t make it to church because of work, the two would call for a ride or walk.“They were always there,” Perez said.AbigailAs those present Friday described Abigail, they told the story of a young girl who was thoughtful and caring.She wanted to be a nurse, said her older brother, Irwin Lopez, who organized Friday’s gathering. The incoming Gompers Junior High School eighth-grader was already excited for her Quinceañera. She wanted to get a summer job to save up for the 15th birthday party that is also a rite of passage.“Abigail was all about school, trying to be a better person, church,” ...
Monday, June 06, 2016URBANA – Jessica Giannerini-Thomas, 37, of Urbana was taken away suddenly from us on May 23, 2016.She was born Dec. 3, 1978, in Joliet, a daughter of Guy Giannerini and Terri Wiles.She was a role model and leader for Girl Scout Troop 2043 in Urbana, and an active member of the Yankee Ridge Parent Teacher Association.She served as a coordinator of the Illinois Youth Survey with the Center for Prevention Research and Development, part of the University of Illinois School of Social Work. She was a pillar of strength for her family and community.She is survived by her daughter, Joli; her parents, Guy Giannerini of Riverside, Calif., and Terri Wiles of Tampa, Fla.; her sister, Jennifer Paulino of Los Angeles, Calif.; her brother, John Giannerini of Indianapolis, Ind.; her grandfather, Aldo Giannerini of Dwight; her grandmother, Mary Munchalfen of Tampa, Fla.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet.A celebration of Jessica's life will begin on Wednesday with prayers in the funeral home chapel at 9:20 a.m., then dr...
