Dubetz

Eleanor June Dubetz, 93, of Benld, Ill., died at Calhoun Nursing & Rehab Center on Monday, June 19, 2023. She was born March 19, 1930, in Mt. Olive to Michael Sr. and Eleanor (Hefner) Jatcko. She married Alex Dubetz on Sept. 5, 1953, in Benld. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2012.

She worked at Brown Shoe Factory, East Side Bakery and Rice Stix Dress Factory. Eleanor was a member of the Mt. Olive VFW Auxiliary and Green Oaks Garden Club. She was a former Girl Scout leader. Eleanor was a volunteer at Heritage Health of Gillespie.

She is survived by her children, Judy (Jeffrey) Hagen of Godfrey, Loreen (John) DeAntoni of Wildwood, Mo., Jonathan (Raymelle) Dubetz of Pittsburg, Ill .; grandchildren, Marissa DeAntoni, Christopher DeAntoni; siblings, Monica Woods of Orland Park, Michael (Pat) Jatcko of Litchfield, Patricia Schwab of Litchfield; and brother-in-law, Bill Kasich. Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Joan Kasich; and brothers-in-law, Jim Wood and Buel Schwab.

Funeral Mass was held on Friday, June 23, at St. Joseph's Church in Benld. Burial was at Benld Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences may be left online at http://www.kravanyafuneral.com. Kravanya Funeral Home in Benld was in charge of arrangements.