Obituaries

Aug 6, 2016

Norman P. Mattes

Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, August 6, 2016 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born February 18, 1921 in Chicago, Norman was a son of Gus and Lena (Thomas) Mattes. He was raised in Chicago, and graduated from Parker High School. Norman went on to honorably serve...

Jul 29, 2016

LaVerne Baudino

Age 90 of Kinsman, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 29, 2016.

Born January 4, 1926 in Coal City, LaVerne was a daughter of Dominic and Rose (Mitchka) Piagno. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1944. On November 9,...

Jul 28, 2016

Della Mae Calhoun

Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2016.

Born February 14, 1936 in Wesley Township, Della Mae was a daughter of the late Francis O. and Anna M. Harding-Warriner. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and on April 24, 1957, Della Mae married...

Jul 25, 2016

Cary “Cowboy” Rosenbaum

Age 60 of Dwight passed away Monday July 25, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 20, 1956 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Cary is a son of Charles Malcolm and Joyce Ann Petersen-Rosenbaum. He was raised and educated in Bradford, Illinois, and graduated from Bradford High School with the Class of 1974. On...

Jul 24, 2016

William D. Leverance

Age 80 of Inverness, formerly Wilmington, Chicago, Foster City, California and Tomahawk, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday July 24, 2016 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates.

Born June 24, 1936 in Tomahawk, William Duane was the son of William P. and Florence Piper-Leverance. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, served...

Jul 23, 2016

Rosalie M. Fonck

Age 95 of Wilmington passed away peacefully July 23, 2016, at her home surrounded by family.

Born January 1, 1921 in Joliet, Rosalie was a daughter of the late Adolph and Leona Mulcahy-Ochs. She was raised in Joliet; graduated from St. Francis Academy with the class of 1938, and later earned an...

Jul 20, 2016

Elaine M. Middleton

(nee Zambon)

Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday evening, July 20, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born September 8, 1935 in Morris, Elaine Mary was a daughter of the late James, Sr. and Judith (Berta) Zambon. She was raised and lived her entire life in...

Jul 19, 2016

Richard "Riz" Chouinard

Age 94 of Morris, passed away Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016 at his home.

Born February 11, 1922 in Goodland, Indiana, Richard Paul was a son of the late Louis and Philomina “Minnie” (Mailloux) Chouinard. He was raised and educated in Kankakee and went on to honorably serve in the United States...

Jul 17, 2016

Anne L. Lafferty

Age 65 of Coal City passed away Sunday July 17, 2016 at Regency Care of Morris.

Born February 7, 1951, Anne Lorraine was a daughter of the late Irvin and Agnita Lafferty.  She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School.  Anne worked for Sponge Cushion...

Jul 17, 2016

Raymond W. Byers, Jr.

Age 81 of Morris, formerly Coal City, passed away Sunday July 17, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 19, 1934 in Morris, Raymond or "Buster" was the son of Raymond W. Byers, Sr. and Gwendolyn L. (Meredith-Byers) Ulivi. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from...

Jul 14, 2016

Michael W. Hayden

Age 71 of Wilmington passed away Thursday July 14, 2016 at Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Administration Hospital.

Born December 21, 1944 in Joliet, Michael was the son of Thomas E. and Margaret K. Kelly-Hayden. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School. Michael served honorably in...

Jul 14, 2016

Paul Edward Nathanson

Age 61 of Godley passed away Thursday July 14, 2016 at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Joliet.

Born April 4, 1955 in Chicago, Paul Edward was a son of the late Robert and Lorraine Vague-Nathanson. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and would make his home in Godley. Paul...

Jul 13, 2016

Karen L. McVickers

Age 45 of Braidwood passed away unexpectedly Wednesday July 13, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center.

Born February 23, 1971 in Evergreen Park, Karen enjoyed spending time outdoors, particularly by gardening. She also had an affinity for collecting fairies, and above all else, cherished being a grandmother to all of her grandchildren, whom were...

Jul 10, 2016

Freida I. Geiss

Age 85 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday evening, July 10, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born January 9, 1931 in Jacksonville, Illinois, Freida was a daughter of the late Lennie and Mabel (Thady) Sorrells. She was raised and educated through grade school in Jacksonville and graduated from Wilmington with the...

Jul 10, 2016

Rosanna Bell

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by her eight children.

Born September 22, 1933 in Leix, County Carlow, Ireland, Rosanna was one of thirteen children born to Thomas and Mary (Shiels) Purcell. She was raised and educated in Ireland prior...

Jul 9, 2016

Shirley M. Wonders

Age 95 of Lake Zurich and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Silverado Memory Care in Lake Zurich.

Born February 6, 1921 in Morris, Shirley Mae was a daughter of the late Carl John and Martha G. (Busaytis) Onsen. She was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated...

Jul 8, 2016

Elsie E. Hooper

Age 84 of Wilmington and formerly Symerton, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 11, 1931 in Arland, Wisconsin, Elsie Elaine was a daughter of the late Gustav and Anna (Bentz) Osterman. She was raised and educated in Wisconsin and on August 6,...

Jul 8, 2016

Betty King

Age 72 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away Friday afternoon, July 8, 2016 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 24, 1943 in Newark, Ohio, Elizabeth Dorothy was a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Mattea) Alt. She was a graduate of Providence Catholic High School with...

Jul 6, 2016

Lois V. Marshall

Age 98 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday evening, July 6, 2016 at the Miller Center in Kankakee.

Born February 27, 1918 in Chicago, Lois was the daughter of Calvin and Minnie (Schoenberger) Zirngibl. She worked as a clerk for Jewel for many years from where she retired. Lois was a member of TOPS,...

Jul 6, 2016

Gloria Ferrari Gomora

Age 89 of Lisle and formerly of Coal City, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Villa St. Benedict in Lisle.

Born September 21, 1926 in Kankakee County, Gloria was a daughter of the late Eliseo and Dorothy (Monferdini) Ferrari. She was employed at the Joliet School of Beauty Culture, as a...