Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Shorewood, Illinois
Carla J. Armstrong
Jul 29, 2025
Carla J. Armstrong (née Porter), age 59, passed away at Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness Care in Joliet, IL on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025.
Carla is survived by her loving husband Roger Armstrong; son Jason Cooper; stepdaughter Randi (Justin) Pecka; sister Paula (Mike) Nichols; brother-in-law Glen (Juanita) Armstrong; sister-in-law Debbie (Mark) Orr; grandchildren Warner and Cash Pecka; several cousins, nieces and...
Nancy Jane Crilly
Jul 24, 2025
Nancy Jane (Bruce) Crilly passed away on July 24, 2025. She was born in Joliet on May 11, 1925 to Harry Andrew and Claribel (Lyon) Bruce. She grew up in Lockport, attending grade and high schools there. She also attended the University of Illinois on a four-year scholarship, majoring in English and Spanish. Her career choices were interesting and varied,...
Bonnie Louella Parks
Jul 18, 2025
Bonnie Louella Parks, 74, passed away on July 18, 2025.
Bonnie cherished time spent with her grandchildren and will be remembered for the love she shared with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Kibler and Alma Van Blaricom; her brother, Donald Kibler; brother-in-law, Larry Williams; and daughter-in-law, Sunshine Lakey.
Bonnie is survived by her loving husband, Roscoe James...
Joan L. Summers
Jul 9, 2025
Joan Summers (nee Purkey) was called home to be with the Lord on July 9th, 2025, at the age of 86. She passed into eternal glory peacefully while surrounded by her one & only child, son Phil Summers, & daughter-in-law, Amanda.
She was a life-long devout member of the LCMS Lutheran church, where she loved singing in the choir and volunteering...
Joanne I. Barnhart
Jul 9, 2025
Joanne I. Barnhart, a devoted and loving matriarch, was born on June 5, 1945, and passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025. Her life's journey was marked by kindness and a nurturing spirit that touched the hearts of many.
Joanne's love for her family was evident in all that she did. She is survived by her cherished daughters, Vicki Swidron and...
Karen Marie Grzybek
Jul 2, 2025
Karen Marie Grzybek (Sherwonit), 77, passed away at home surrounded by family on July 2, 2025, in Joliet, IL. Born on July 21, 1947 in Trumbull CT, Karen was a beacon of warmth, generosity, and love throughout her life.
Karen is survived by her two brothers William and David Sherwonit, her daughters Amy Grzybek (Mike Frederiksen) and Jill O'Brien (Sean O'Brien),...
Lois D. Pyle
Jun 28, 2025
The passing of “The Dragon Lady”:
Lois Darlene (Baratta) Pyle, aged 94, entered into God’s Kingdom peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of June 28, 2025, at Lightways Hospice in Joliet, IL. As a member of the Kincaid Illinois High School Marching Band, Lois was a skillful baton twirler, capable of many tricks and flourishes that charmed those...
Timothy Allen Hughes
May 14, 2025
Timothy Allen Hughes, age 58, at rest on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 with his loving family by his side.
Tim is survived by his loving wife, Diana (nee McVey); mother, Sharyn (Tom Immer) Hughes; step-children, Jake and Tierney; as well as countless family and friends.
Preceded in death by his father, Timothy Lyon Hughes; and his grandparents, Peter and Adelynne Mangeno.
Tim, better...
Rose Bosco
Apr 28, 2025
Rose (nee Giovannetti), born 6/22/1939, passed 4/28/2025, married to Lawrence Bosco, mother to the late Peter (Pamela) Bosco, Paul (Tiffany) Bosco, and Paula (Paul) Szum. Grandmother to Helen, Peter, Billy, Gianni, Nathan, Nico, Connor, Joey, Michael, Matthew and Brianna. Aunt to many nieces and nephews as well as a great aunt.
Rose was born on June 22, 1939 in the idyllic...
Phyllis Diane Drdak
Apr 25, 2025
Phyllis “Diane” (Vath) Drdak passed peacefully at the age of 77 in her Minooka home on April 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of her children and her beloved dog, Truffle.
Diane was welcomed to the afterlife by her husband Paul, father Roland Reed, and siblings Dennis and Spencer Vath. She will live on in the memories of her family, including...
David Eugene Baker
Apr 1, 2025
David Eugene Baker, age 61, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025. He was born November 13, 1963.
David was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and relocated with his family to Woodridge, Illinois when he was 9 years old. David attended Goodrich Elementary School and Downers Grove North High School. He was an excellent athlete and was recruited by Western Illinois University...
Richard Alan Busbey
Mar 12, 2025
Richard Alan Busbey, Age 71, a resident of New Lenox, passed away on March 12th, 2025.
Beloved father of Sean (Esmeralda Clack) Busbey, Stephanie (Victor Jr) Salazar, and Katrina (Zafar) Khudayberdiev. He is also survived by his loving brother, Charles (Elene) Busbey; nephew, Christopher (Sonya Strenge) Busbey; niece, Lauren Thompson; niece, Elizabeth (Lucas) McDonald; nephew, Andrew (Kade) Lopez; nephew, Jereme (Natalie Walters)...
Carol J. Lundquist
Feb 28, 2025
”Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.”
Carol Jean (Torrey) Lundquist was born January 29, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan to Alfred and Freda Torrey. She broke all of our hearts when she died February 28, 2025, surrounded by her family at her home in Minooka, Illinois.
The oldest of four children, Carol grew up...
Luigi Piccioli Sr.
Feb 21, 2025
Luigi Piccioli Sr passed away peacefully at Lightways Hospice, Joliet, on February 21st at the age of 75. Luigi had been battling Alzheimers for the last 2 years.
Luigi is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Margarita Piccioli, 3 daughters, 1 son, 5 stepdaughters, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, 3 sisters and 1 brother in Italy, and many nieces and...
Virginia Baron
Feb 16, 2025
Virginia Baron (nee Niemiec), age 80, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Virginia graduated from Indiana University, where she laid the foundation for a successful career. She dedicated her professional life to working for the State of Illinois.
Virginia had a deep love for traveling, always seeking new adventures and experiences across the globe. She was an avid collector of antiques,...
Rita C. Rieger
Feb 9, 2025
Rita Rieger who stubbornly persevered for 83 years found her way to heaven on February 9, 2025. On this day, even the dawn was vulnerable enough to share its colors and let the sun heal all those grieving. Born on March 25, 1941 and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Rita lived a life full of love, laughter, and, of course,...
Joseph "Joey" Francis Capriotti
Feb 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joseph Francis Capriotti, affectionately known as Joey, who left us on February 8, 2025, at the age of 66.
Joseph was born on August 18, 1958. A proud veteran of the United States Navy, he served his country with honor and dedication. He was a man known for his quick...
Vidalina R. Rivera
Jan 22, 2025
Vidalina R Rivera, 86, of Shorewood, IL, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025. Vidalina was born on February 14, 1938 in Vieques, Puerto Rico.
Vidalina was a cherished mother to Patty (Javier) Sanchez and Michael (Ailene) Rotger. She was a proud grandmother to Cristian, Karina, Alejandro, Mateo, Rafi, Gia and AJ. Vidalina was proud of her profession as a Registered...
Kent A. Ulmer
Jan 17, 2025
Kent Allen Ulmer, age 79, July 10, 1945-January 17, 2025. He died peacefully at home from COPD.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle to the luckiest family in the world. Kent was a truly good and thoughtful man with a wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed classic horror movies with Svengoolie and Agatha Christie movies. He loved playing...
Michael "Mike" A. Tessone Sr.
Jan 6, 2025
Michael A. Tessone Sr. (Mike), 74, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 6, 2025 at his home in Joliet, IL due to complications from chronic illness.
Mike is survived by his children, Michael (Christina) Tessone Jr., Jennifer (Jacob) Gloodt, Joseph (Kristen) Tessone, former spouse and mother of his children Linda Kosiek, and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother...
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