Obituaries

Feb 4, 2017

Kathryn "Kay" Jiskra

Age 79 of Sturgis, Michigan, and formerly of White Pigeon, Michigan, Wadsworth, Ohio and Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Sturgis Hospital surrounded by family.

Born December 1, 1937 in Morris, Illinois, Kathryn Marie was a daughter of the late George and Bertha (Arneson) Sterritt. She was a...

Feb 3, 2017

Shirley A. Guistat

Age 77 of Morris, passed away Friday afternoon, February 3, 2017 at her home.

Born June 5, 1939 in Ashland, Kentucky, Shirley Ann was a daughter of the late Marvin and Opal (Stephens) Patton. She was raised and educated in Olive Hills, Kentucky. Shirley worked at Bimet Corporation from where she retired...

Feb 2, 2017

Mary Soprych

Age 66 of Joliet, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Born May 31, 1950 in Chicago. Mary Marie was the daughter of Walter and Marie (Gaggley) Zimmerman. She was raised in Chicago and on February 12, 1971 Mary married Roman Soprych, Sr.  Her life's work was...

Jan 30, 2017

Frank Anselmo

Age 87 of Coal City, passed away Monday evening, January 30, 2017 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 10, 1929 in Coal City, Frank Joseph was a son of the late Frank A. and Lena Bosonetta. He was a 1947 graduate of Coal City High School, and went on to honorably serve in the...

Jan 28, 2017

Catherine Braun Holz

Age 86 of Dallas, Texas, formerly Wilmington, passed away Saturday January 28, 2017 at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.

Catherine Braun Holz was born Catherine Helen Braun in Aurora, Illinois on June 29, 1930. The treasured only child of Ruth Walsh Braun and Herbert John Braun, she attended Catholic grade school,...

Jan 26, 2017

Robert W. Smith, Sr.

Age 72 of Coal City passed away Thursday evening, January 26, 2017 at Regency Care of Morris.

Born May 18, 1944 in Fairfield, Illinois, Robert William was a son of Richard and Belle Smith. He was raised and educated in Fairfield, and went on to honorably serve in the United States...

Jan 24, 2017

Arlene E. (Jackson) Schaal

"Peggy"

Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. James Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 30, 1921, in Symerton, Arlene Ellen was a daughter of the late William and Una (Hoffman) Jackson.  She was raised in Symerton...

Jan 21, 2017

Rachel Joy Tira

Age 69 of Coal City, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Born October 28, 1947, in Hinsdale, Rachel Joy was a daughter of the late Reverend Dean and Ellen (Deininger) Plassmann. She was raised in Hinsdale until the age of four, when her family moved...

Jan 14, 2017

Lawrence J. Treadman, Jr.

“Larry”

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 14, 2017 at his home.

Born November 28, 1933 in Chicago, Lawrence Joseph was the son of the late Lawrence and Gertrude (Weiss) Treadman.  On February 1, 1958 Larry married Beverly Darlene Bollinger at St. Rose Catholic Church, Wilmington...

Jan 14, 2017

Diane K. Vlasak

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born May 27, 1947 in Chicago, Diane Kathleen was a daughter of the late James and Charlotte (Chernowski) Vlasak. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and went on to attend Lewis University, as well as College...

Jan 14, 2017

Henry Wroblewski

“Hank”

Age 79 of Elwood, formerly of West Pullman and South Holland, passed away Saturday January 14, 2017 at his home in Elwood.

Born February 20, 1937 in Chicago, Henry Edward was a son of Henry and Wanda Jaros-Wroblewski. He was raised and educated in West Pullman, and graduated from Chicago...

Jan 13, 2017

Helen M. McMurtry

Age 82 of New Lenox, passed away Friday morning, January 13, 2017.

Born November 17, 1934 in Sparta, Illinois, Helen Marie was a daughter of the late Earl and Rebecca (Fulton) McMurtry. She was raised in Sparta and went on to earn her Master's degree in Nursing and a degree in Chaplaincy....

Jan 11, 2017

Doris Elizabeth Kowalczyk

Age 87 of Morris, passed away Wednesday evening, January 11, 2017 at Park Pointe Healthcare in Morris.

Born March 5, 1929 in Seneca, Doris Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Carl R. Erickson and Allie (nee Anderson). She was raised and educated in the Seneca Schools, and at the age of...

Jan 11, 2017

Margaret Mary Dooling (nee Haffner)

"Bubs"

Of Homer Glen, passed away peacefully, January 11, 2017 at her home.

Born August 24, 1928 in Chicago, Margaret Mary is the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Eileen Agnes (Malone) Haffner. She was raised in Chicago, attended Little Flower Grammar School and graduated from Mercy High School. On...

Jan 11, 2017

Dale Underwood, Sr.

Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Wednesday Morning, January 11, 2017 at Salem Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Joliet.

Born January 25, 1936 in Wilmington, Dale was the son of the late Fred and Ruth (Wright) Underwood.  After school Dale went on to work in production with the U.S. steel industry...

Jan 5, 2017

Paul S. McCain

"Stevie"

Age 63 of Joliet, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, January 5, 2017 at the home of his sister in Braidwood.

Born September 4, 1953 in Chester, Illinois, Paul Steven was the son of William 'Fred' and Lavera (Taylor) Henderson. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet East...

Jan 2, 2017

Shawn M. McLey

Age 48 of Coal City, and formerly of Fremont, Nebraska, passed away suddenly Monday, January 2, 2017 in his home, after a six year battle with diabetes.

Born December 3, 1968 in Fremont, Nebraska, Shawn Michael graduated from Fremont Senior High with the Class of 1986. On August 1, 1998, he married...

Jan 1, 2017

Olen W. Hall

Age 74 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his home with his loving wife Kathryn at his side.

It was Olen's wishes that cremation rites be accorded, and there will be no services.

Cremation services have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral...

Dec 31, 2016

Janet Louise Ziegler

Age 65 of Morris, passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016 at Park Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born February 28, 1951 in Morris, Janet Louise was a daughter of the late Lester M. and Lois C. (Dickman) Thorsen. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School with...

Dec 24, 2016

Gail J. Clifford

Age 69 of Coal City, peacefully passed away Saturday December 24, 2016 at Morris Hospital, with her children by her side.

Born September 9, 1947 in Chicago, Gail Jean was a daughter of the late John Kowdis and Frances (nee Tellecki) Bitterman. She was raised and educated in Chicago and married Cornelius...