Lisa Stebic's Disappearance Marks 5th Anniversary; Family Says She's Dead
The Plainfield woman was reported missing by her estranged husband after she failed to return from a workout.
Monday is the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of Lisa Stebic, whose family says they know the Plainfield woman is dead.
She was reported her missing on April 30, 2007. Her estranged husband, Craig, told police his 37-year-old wife left the house they were still sharing to go for a workout and never returned.
Family members told WBBM-TV (Channel 2) that their frustration now is not having closure on Stebic's death because her body's never been found.
“Lisa’ still missing,” her cousin, Melanie Greenberg, told the television station. “We know she’s dead, but we don’t have a body. We don’t have a place to mourn.”
To read the WBBM story in its entirety, click here.
Lisa Stebic's sister, Debbie Ruttenberg, left this note on the family's Web site, www.findlisastebic.net:
"Five years. Lisa’s body hasn’t been found…yet. We haven’t received due justice…yet. We haven’t even been able to hold a funeral!
It never gets any better - it’s actually worse than any movie or program. Every moment Lisa is missed. Sleep brings nightmares and daily life remains empty. Possibly the worse addition is that Lisa’s children aren’t able to be in our lives and we aren’t able to be in theirs. How does one totally remove a mother and her family from his own children?
"To attempt a life that is worthy, I can only hold Lisa’s memory in the most beautiful light. A light that shines glorious colors and has a unique brightness throughout everyone she touched in her shortened life. This comes from her pure joy and positive energy that radiates within us. Especially within Lisa’s children, Lexi and Zac.
"Our family will always be devastated by our loss, but we remain hopeful for justice.”
The case was profiled on "Nancy Grace: America's Missing" in March 2011, but produced no new leads in the case.
jen
7:51 am on Monday, April 30, 2012
Lisa's husband did not report her missing. Lisa's neighbor reported her missing.
Freddie Kissell
11:12 am on Monday, April 30, 2012
Where does it mention Lisa being reported missing, jen?
Karen Sorensen
11:26 am on Monday, April 30, 2012
Freddie -- Jen was correct in her point. I altered the story after double-checking. My apologies for not acknowledging that earlier.
MidwestGal
1:36 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
So sad. Prayers for the family. I am happy that it's not the circus act, bull that is going in Bolingbrook with Drew Peterson. But I wish closure for the family soon, especially her kids.
ja mee
4:09 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
How nice our justice systems works... hide the body well enough and you can get away with murder!!! So sad!
MomofmanyinPlainfield
7:27 pm on Monday, April 30, 2012
My prayers are with Lisa's kids. My children to go school with the Stebic kids and think and pray for them everyday. I hope one day Lisa can be laid to rest.
jan binder
12:46 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013
Nancy Grace Mysteries is featuring the Lisa Stebic disappearance & in my opinion her death at the hands of her disgusting, scum of a husband. the picture being shown of him with their children shortly after her murder wiping his nose as if he'd been crying literally nauseates me. What a pathetic example of a man. I'm feeling so sorry for her children. I can only hope they've had some positive influence of their maternal grandparents in their lives.
theresa skonie
10:53 am on Monday, March 25, 2013
If my spouse disppeared I would be hysterical, helping the police in any way I could. I would be out there every single day looking, anything and I would never give up. I read her husband would not cooperate with the police or help in the search? I find that very suspicious. The police need to constantly keep close tabs on him. Somehow justice will prevail!
RealAndrewJones
11:41 am on Monday, March 25, 2013
Maybe they can convict him based solely upon hearsay. It's not without precedent here in Will County.