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Susan E. Kahler Age 73 of Wilmington, Illinois and originally from Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, December 1, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born April 20, 1946 in Jacksonville, Susan Eileen was the daughter of Albert Andrew and Muriel Ray (Spaulding) Hatala. She was raised and educated in Jacksonville, where she graduated from high school. Susan worked for Harrah’s Casino in Joliet for 20 years. She had a fondness for animals and...

Susan E. Kahler Age 73 of Wilmington, Illinois and originally from Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, December 1, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born...

William Drown, Jr. Wilmington

William T. Drown “Bill, Jr.” Age 73 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, November 30, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born June 15, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, William Theodore was a son of William Theodore, Sr. and Edna Hazel (Stainbrook) Drown. Bill was a collector of hot wheels, and old movies, especially classic westerns. His favorite pastime included hanging out and visiting with friends at the local Shell Station, and Bill will be remembered for his incredible...

William T. Drown “Bill, Jr.” Age 73 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, November 30, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born June 15, 1946 in Joliet, Illinois, William Theodore was a...

Michael Swisher, Sr. Wilmington

Michael R. Swisher, Sr. “Old Man” Age 66 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 24, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born October 2, 1953 in Joliet, Illinois, Michael Ray is a son of Clara Louise (nee Austin) Swisher and the late Robert Swisher. He was raised and educated in Braidwood and went on to be honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. Mike married Doris Jean Hilgendorf and together they raised their family in Wilmington. He...

Michael R. Swisher, Sr. “Old Man” Age 66 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 24, 2019 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born October 2, 1953 in Joliet,...

Robert Wirth Wilmington

Robert Gerald “Red” Wirth, age 94, passed away on Nov. 21 in the Joliet Community Hospice, surrounding by his loving family. He was born in Joliet on February 8, 1925 to Herman and Josephine (Egan) Wirth. He is survived by his wife Betty (Carey), his six children: Robert (Mary), William, Mary (Dennis Evans), John, Joseph (Mary) and Carol (William) Knoch, five grandchildren: Susan (Garrett) Anderson, Jill (Jason) Wells, Elaine, Jessica (Jeff) Crompton and Leann (Joshua) Hurstik,...

Robert Gerald “Red” Wirth, age 94, passed away on Nov. 21 in the Joliet Community Hospice, surrounding by his loving family. He was born in Joliet on February 8, 1925 to Herman and...

Tracy Haymes Dwight

Tracy Lynn Haymes Age 41 of Dwight and formerly of Brookfield, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born June 9, 1978 in Berwyn, Illinois, Tracy Lynn is a daughter of Tom Haymes and Mary Ellen Kouba. She was a member of Hope Church in LaGrange – Highlands and a great fan of the Dallas Cowboys, and Chicago Bulls. Tracy will be remembered for her love of babies, music and dancing, make-up and art. Survivors include her parents; three brothers: Jeffrey...

Tracy Lynn Haymes Age 41 of Dwight and formerly of Brookfield, Illinois, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Morris Hospital. Born June 9, 1978 in Berwyn, Illinois, Tracy Lynn is a...

Vernon Arnold Coal City

Vernon L Arnold Age 78 of Williford, Arkansas and formerly of Carbon Hill, Illinois, passed away November 15, 2019 in Batesville, Arkansas. Born February 10, 1941 in Steele, Missouri to George and Bessie (Rogers) Arnold, and moved to Carbon Hill at the age of 6 months. Vernon married Donna J Ferrara on March 25, 1961. He was employed by Joe and Dorothy Testa at Testa’s IGA for 46 years, retiring in 2005. He always considered them as part of his family. After...

Vernon L Arnold Age 78 of Williford, Arkansas and formerly of Carbon Hill, Illinois, passed away November 15, 2019 in Batesville, Arkansas. Born February 10, 1941 in Steele, Missouri to George...

Carol Schaal Wilmington

Carol Ann Schaal Age 77 of Oak Lawn and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2019 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Born November 13, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, Carol Ann was a daughter of Leslie Lawrence and Arlene Ellen “Peggy” (Jackson) Schaal. She was raised in Wilmington; graduated with the Wilmington High School Class of 1960; earned her Bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in 1964, and continued on to...

Carol Ann Schaal Age 77 of Oak Lawn and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2019 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Born November 13, 1942 in...

Debra Grega Coal City

Debra A. Grega Age 64 of Pontiac and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2019. Born February 4, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Debra Ann is the daughter of Hazel (née Miller) Grega and the late Joseph Grega, Sr. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1973. Debbie was the owner and operator of Exquisite Designs Salon and Spa in Shorewood for 17 years, where she showcased her attention to...

Debra A. Grega Age 64 of Pontiac and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2019. Born February 4, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Debra Ann is the daughter of...

Mary Ebben Wilmington

Mary Theresa Ebben “Micki” Age 96 of Oro Valley, Arizona and formerly of Joliet and Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Copper Health Oro Valley. Born April 12, 1923 on the family farm in Florence Township near Symerton, Illinois, Mary Theresa was a daughter of Terrence and Mary Emily (Dixon) McGovern. She was raised in the Wilmington area, and was a 1941 graduate of Wilmington High School, where she was proud to have been the editor and chief of...

Mary Theresa Ebben “Micki” Age 96 of Oro Valley, Arizona and formerly of Joliet and Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Copper Health Oro Valley. Born...

David Maskel Morris

David M. Maskel Age 80 of Morris, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris. Born July 10, 1939 in Streator, David Michael was a son of Joseph and Anna (nee Mueller) Maskel. He was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1957. David served honorably in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961, and on March 2, 1963, he married Phyllis Elaine Brooks at the Church of Hope in Gardner. He...

David M. Maskel Age 80 of Morris, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris. Born July 10, 1939 in Streator, David Michael was a son of...

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