Obituaries

May 23, 2016

Rochelle Peters

Age 60 of Wilmington, formerly Chicago Heights, passed away Monday May 23, 2016 at her home.

Born February 4, 1956 in Chicago Heights, Rochelle Lyn is the daughter of Julie M. (nee Piacente) and the late Raymond Spencer Jendrasek.  She was raised and educated in Chicago Heights, and graduated from Bloom High School...

May 21, 2016

Dora Jean Rose

Age 79 of Morris, formerly Braceville, passed away Saturday May 21, 2016 at Regency Care of Morris.

Born December 19, 1936 in Taylorville, Illinois, Dora Jean was the daughter of William and Dora Hunter-McGarvey.  She was raised and educated in Taylorville, and would marry the late George E. Rose.  Dora...

May 20, 2016

Dolores Herubin

Age 91 of Morris passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 15, 1925 in Aurora, Dolores Ann was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Maude Putty-Frederick.  She was raised and educated in Aurora, and married the late John Alexander Herubin, who passed away in 1989. Dolores was a...

May 17, 2016

Frances Marcella Gudac

“Marce”

Age 95 of Marseilles, formerly Coal City, Lockport and Morris, was escorted beautifully and peacefully to Heaven on Tuesday May 17, 2016 at the Joliet Area Hospice Home.

Born February 21, 1921 in Marseilles, Marce was the daughter of Jacob and Ann (Sciarini) Sineni. She was raised in Joliet...

May 16, 2016

Thomas Hugh Talley

("Hug" with an "H")

Age 80 of Morristown, Tennessee, passed away May 16, 2016.

Born September 12, 1935 in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, Thomas Hugh was a son of the late Carl and Ethel (Combs) Talley. He was raised and educated in Mt. Airy, and held fond memories of playing...

May 13, 2016

Michael Thomas Witchek

“Mikey”

Age 39 of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, May 13, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 18, 1977 in Chicago, to Amy Elizabeth Witchek and Michael Fulkerson. He was big brother to Sarah Witchek and Thomas (Leah) Rash. Michael was an avid...

May 11, 2016

James A. Stastny, Jr.

Age 85 of Inverness, Florida, passed away May 11, 2016 at his residence in Inverness.

Born January 8, 1931 in Chicago, James was a son of  the late James A. and Ellen "Alice" (Mladek) Stastny. He worked in the masonry construction industry, and lived most of his life in...

May 10, 2016

Eunice Ore

Age 102 of Wilmington and formerly of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Ferndale, Washington, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Regency Care of Morris.

Born July 16, 1913 in Opdyke, Illinois, Eunice Leon was a daughter of the late Edward Ransom and Augusta Lee (Richardson) Storment. On September 5, 1931, Eunice...

May 10, 2016

Barbara Ann Witchek

Age 80 of Wilmington and formerly of Chicago, passed away Tuesday morning, May 10, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born September 22, 1935 in Chicago, Barbara Ann was a daughter of the late Michael Christopher and Frances Margaret (Theiss) Schuh . She graduated from Chicago Alvernia High...

May 9, 2016

Mary Long

Age 96 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening, May 9, 2016 at Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais.

Born October 29, 1919 in Monee, Mary Ellen was a daughter of the late Louis and Margaret Glenney-Rodawold.  She was raised between Peotone and Monee, east of U.S. Route 50, and educated in a one...

May 9, 2016

Scott William Roe

Age 57 of Wilmington, formerly Palos Hills, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 9, 2016 at his home.

Born September 16, 1958 in Evergreen Park, Scott is a son of Arletta Ann and the late John Henry Roe.  He was raised and educated in Palos Hills, and graduated from Stagg High...

May 8, 2016

Joseph Briones

Age 89 of Coal City and formerly of California, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 6, 1927 in Joliet, Joseph was a son of the late Louis and Bernabe (Casares) Briones. He was a Veteran of the United States Army.

A...

May 5, 2016

Francis Zabloudil

"Frankie"

Age 76 of Shadow Lakes, Wilmington, passed away Thursday evening, May 5, 2016 at his home.

Born June 20, 1939 in Chicago, Francis was a son of the late Frank J. and Ann (Kupryn) Zabloudil. He attended St. Pius Grade School in Chicago and graduated from...

Apr 30, 2016

William M. Pollack

“Bill”

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away April 30, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 6, 1930 in Wilmington, William Martin was a son of the late Martin and Josephine (Vratanina) Pollack. He was raised in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class...

Apr 29, 2016

Phyllis Jean Casey

Age 75 of Coal City, and formerly of Chicago and Cicero, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 24, 1940 in Coleman, Kentucky, Phyllis Jean was a daughter of the late John and Bertha (Kinder) Stacy. She was raised in Johns Creek,...

Apr 26, 2016

Ron Redman

Age 57 of Wilmington passed away Tuesday April 26, 2016 at his home.

Born September 14, 1958 in Joliet, Ronald Charles was a son of the late Calvin D. and Wilma Pauline Fox-Redman. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and went on to serve in the United States Army, from 1977 to...

Apr 25, 2016

Marilynn J. Lerfald

Age 58 of Diamond and formerly of Wilmington and Braidwood, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at her home.

Born October 27, 1957 in Joliet, Marilynn Joyce was a daughter of the late Elaine R. (nee Adams) and Harold L. Luce. She was raised and educated in...