Obituaries

Feb 14, 2016

John W. Manietta

Age 78 of Coal City, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, with his entire loving family at his side.

Born August 13, 1937 in Morris, John was a son of the late Anton "Red" and Rose (Persak) Manietta. He was raised in Coal City...

Feb 12, 2016

Karen L. Dziedzic

Age 66 of Coal City, formerly of Chicago and Oak Lawn, passed away Friday February 12, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born July 4, 1949 in Chicago, Karen was a daughter of Annabel (nee Galterio) and the late Eugene Watkins.  She was raised in Chicago and graduated high school...

Feb 10, 2016

Fern Howell

Age 97 of Wilmington, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, February 10, 2016 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born May 2, 1918 in Ramsey, Illinois, Fern Bernice was a daughter of the late James Henry and Mary Jane (Green) Rhodes. Mrs. Howell was the wife of the late John...

Feb 8, 2016

Jimmie M. Dixon

Age 70 of Morris, was carried home by the Angels to be with the Lord on Monday February 8, 2016, at home with his loving wife by his side.

Born February 21. 1945 in Camp Blanding, Florida, Jimmie was a son of the late Jimmie Owen and Ida Marie (Owen) Dixon.  He...

Feb 7, 2016

Glenn A. Richmond

Age 73 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday evening, February 7, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born January 10, 1943 in Wilmington, Glenn Alden was a son of the late Bert and Elsie Pearl (Calhoun) Richmond. He was a former employee of Overnight Trucking of Bedford Park and Celotex Paper...

Feb 5, 2016

Lillian F. Baber

Age 94 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Tucson, Arizona.

Born August 11, 1921 in Symerton, Lillian Frances was a daughter of the late Richard and Martha (Jackson) Hanney. She retired as the cafeteria manager at Wilmington High School after more than 32...

Feb 2, 2016

Richard E. Yanketis

Age 77 of Reddick and formerly of Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born October 16, 1938 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Richard Edward was a son of the late Edward Richard and Amelia (Blazek) Yanketis. He worked in security at Commonwealth Edison for many years and...

Feb 2, 2016

Josephine E. Friddle

Age 99 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016 at her home.

Born November 4, 1916 in Coal City, Josephine Elsie was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Pavlis-Swartz. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1934. Josephine...

Jan 29, 2016

June Krull

Age 67 of Mazon, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born March 29, 1948 in Morris, June Ellen was a daughter of the late William and Maxine (Peterson) Sproull. She attended primary school in Verona; graduated from MVK High School with the Class of 1966, and went on...

Jan 27, 2016

Richard Joseph Hermes

Age 82 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday morning, January 27, 2016 at Presence Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 5, 1933 in Joliet, Richard Joseph was a son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Klover) Hermes. A Veteran of the United States Navy, Dick earned the Korean Service Medal, United...

Jan 27, 2016

Donnie Poppleton

Age 30 of Braidwood passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 27, 2016.

Born June 5, 1985 in Joliet, Donald James is a son of Paul and Judy (Minton) Poppleton. He was raised and educated in Braidwood, and formerly held employment with Wilmington Overhead and Door Company.  Donnie was very artistic and enjoyed drawing. ...

Jan 26, 2016

Brad Mark Brady

Age 58 of rural Dwight, went to meet our Lord on Tuesday evening, January 26, 2016, due to a heart attack.

Brad was born on April 28, 1957 at Pontiac, son of Charles and Rogene (Carlson) Brady. Brad married Janet Kinkade of Fairbury, on October 10, 1981, she survives. He was the...

Jan 26, 2016

Dennis Watson, Sr.

Age 75 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born October 3, 1940, Dennis was a son of the late George and Irene (Cornale) Watson. He was raised in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of...

Jan 24, 2016

Theodora Olympia McNabb

“Doris”

Age 90 of Morris and formerly of Marseilles, passed away Sunday morning, January 24, 2016 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born November 9, 1925 in Marseilles, Theodora Olympia was a daughter of Italian immigrants, August and Maria (Corsiatto) Bolatto. She was raised and educated in Marseilles, from where she...

Jan 22, 2016

Lore Trinchen Bergman

Age 79 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, Minooka and Manhattan, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 3, 1936, Lore was a daughter of the late Albert and Meta (Nordhausen) Siemon.  She was raised and educated in Wietzen, Germany until moving to the United...

Jan 21, 2016

John E. Kennedy

Age 71 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines.

Born September 6, 1944 in Joliet, John Edward was a son of the late Edward and Helen (Allen) Kennedy. He was raised and educated in Joliet and went...

Jan 21, 2016

Raymond F. Hibner

Age 78 of Elwood, and currently residing in Channahon, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born December 21, 1937 in Elwood, Raymond Francis was a son of the late William Albert and Lucille (Lamping) Hibner. He was raised in Elwood and graduated from Joliet...

Jan 20, 2016

Diane G. Hargis

Age 72 of Gardner, formerly Joliet, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 20, 2016 at her home.

Born January 3, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, Diane Grace was a daughter of the late William O. and Esther Eckland-Weeks. She moved to Joliet at the age of eight, and on September 25, 1961, she...

Jan 17, 2016

Rose Marie Crichton

Age 90 of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at River North of Bradley Health and Rehabilitation.

Born January 8, 1926 in Joliet, Illinois, Rose Marie was the daughter of the late Elmer and Cora (States) Hulbert.  She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and went on to gain...

Jan 15, 2016

Robert J. Wilson

"Bob"

Age 75 of Braidwood passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, January 15, 2016 at his home.

Born July 27 1940 in Braidwood, Robert James was a son of the late Robert and Marie Louise (Van Duyne) Wilson. He was raised in Braidwood; graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the class...