Obituaries

Sep 20, 2016

Cary Novy

Age 52 of Reddick and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

Born October 19, 1963 in Morris, Cary Drew is a son of Robert Novy of Carbon Hill and Judy Novy (nee Waters) of Coal City. He was raised in Coal City and was a 1983 graduate...

Sep 20, 2016

Dan Schrempf

Age 61 of Essex, passed away Tuesday morning, September 20, 2016 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born September 17, 1955 in Kankakee, Daniel Lee is a son of Gerald Schrempf of Seminole, Florida and the late Blanche Schrempf (nee Saltzgiver). He was raised in Aroma Park and graduated from Kankakee High...

Sep 15, 2016

Dawn R. Gagnon

Age 50 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 15, 2016.

Born July 11, 1966 in Chicago, Dawn is a daughter of Rose (James) Panfil of Godley and Ronnie (Kathy) Waymire of Countryside.

Survivors include her parents; her husband Robert Gagnon, whom she married July 9, 1998; four...

Sep 14, 2016

Leeah Gene Irene Renee Carter

Infant daughter of Renee Lowery and Arthur Carter, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Survivors include her parents: Renee and Arthur; brother Joe; sister Alaina; maternal grandparents: Gary and Diane Lowery of Custer Park; paternal grandmother: Sharon Carter of Sterling; aunts and uncles: Nicole Lowery...

Sep 9, 2016

David L. Krahl

“Kruzer”

Age 77 of Coal City, formerly Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, passed away Friday September 9, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 23, 1939 in Joliet, David was raised and educated in Joliet, and graduated from Joliet Township High School. He served in the United States Air Force, and worked for...

Sep 8, 2016

Marianne Reeves

Age 56 of Wilmington, formerly of Chicago and Round Lake Beach, passed away Thursday September 8, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 30, 1959 in Chicago, Marianne is a daughter of Alice Turner and the late Donald Moberly.  She was raised in Chicago, and then moved to Round Lake Beach before calling Wilmington...

Sep 6, 2016

Lydia Mueller

Age 94 of Morris and formerly of Chicago and Vero Beach, Florida, passed away Tuesday morning, September 6, 2016 at Park Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born March 6, 1922 in Nebraska, Lydia was raised in Chicago, and on April 4, 1943, married Joseph M. Mueller in Providence, Rhode Island. She took pleasure...

Sep 6, 2016

Hector Salazar Favela

Age 47, of Atlantic City, New Jersey passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at his home in Atlantic City.

Born May 8, 1969 in Coahuila Torreon, Mexico, Hector is the son of Nicolas Salazar Martinez and Elva Favela.

He was employed by Eastern Pines Convalescent Center, Atlantic City in the housekeeping...

Sep 2, 2016

Harry L. Wickman

Age 87 of Morris, formerly Braidwood, passed away Friday September 2, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 21, 1928 in Joliet, Harry L. was a son of Harry and Caroline Motta-Wickman. He was raised and educated in Braidwood, and then joined the United States Navy, serving from 1946-1949. On February 3, 1951,...

Sep 1, 2016

Erik Phillip Middleton

Infant son of Paul and Christina Middleton of Diamond, passed away unexpectedly September 1, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Survivors include his parents; brothers and sisters: Savannah, Kaylin, Logan, Sebastian, Pandora, Leviathan and Azazel; maternal grandparents: Clifford and Linda Smith of Colorado Springs, Colorado; paternal grandparents: Paul and Teri Middleton of Coal City; maternal...

Sep 1, 2016

Mary M. Barrett

Age 97 of Campbell, California and formerly of Coal City, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose, California.

Born May 21, 1919 in Coal City, Mary was a daughter of Charles and Jennie Bonino Jachino Redmond. She was raised in Coal City; graduated class Salutatorian of...

Aug 28, 2016

Raymond A. Bondlow

Age 69 of Channahon, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born September 27, 1946 in Chicago, Raymond was a son of the late Raymond and Lorraine Bondlow.

Ray was a loving husband and caring grandfather and great grandfather who greatly enjoyed...

Aug 26, 2016

Chad R. Heenan

The Man, the Myth, the Legend.

Age 42 of Saunemin IL, and formerly Dwight, IL, Arizona and most recently Tennessee passed away ­­­­­­­­­­­­­peacefully at Joliet Area Hospice Home on Friday, August 26, 2016.  Born in Morris, Illinois on December 15, 1973, Chad was one of two Children born to Brenda L. Jarrell...

Aug 25, 2016

Donald N. Kodrick

Age 85 of Shorewood, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born December 12, 1930 in Joliet, Donald Nicholas was a son of Louis P. and Isabel P. (Simonic) Kodrick. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School. Don enlisted with...

Aug 22, 2016

Tom Dumont

Age 53 of Custer Park, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016.

Born July 17, 1963 in Joliet, Thomas Edward is a son of Maura (nee Bryant) and the late Raymond Dumont. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1982.

Survivors include his mother Maura Dunn of...

Aug 19, 2016

Jean Cobb

Age 80 of Morris, passed away peacefully Friday evening, August 19, 2016 at her home.

Born December 15, 1935 in Glen Allen, Missouri, Eugenia Isabelle was a daughter of Homer and Margaret (Cato) Sharp. She was raised and educated in Fredericktown, Missouri, and on January 1, 1954, Jean married Jackie Cobb in Mississippi....

Aug 16, 2016

Chuck Hagel

Age 32 of Wilmington, formerly of Oak Lawn, passed away Tuesday August 16, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 27, 1983 in Oak Lawn, Charles Raymond is the son of Charles Raymond Hagel, Jr. and Deborah Louise Marchbank. He was raised in Oak Lawn, and later made Wilmington his home....

Aug 9, 2016

Elaine M. Squellati

Age 89 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday evening, August 9, 2016 at Park Point Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born September 5, 1926 in Coal City, Elaine was a daughter of  Charles Joseph and Catherine Marie (Valtman) Swartz.. On January 30, 1945, Elaine married Angelo Anton Squellati in Assumption Catholic Church...

Aug 8, 2016

Edward R. Pearcy, Jr.

Age 69 of Essex passed away Monday August 8, 2016 at his home.

Born April 13, 1947 in Metropolis, Illinois, Edward Ray was the son of Edward Ray Pearcy, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Gilbert-Reineking. He was raised and educated in Brookport, Illinois, and married Glenda Lee Frailey in 1965. Edward was...

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...