Obituaries

Dec 4, 2015

Genevieve Popovich Strahan

Age 85, a resident of Woodward, Oklahoma and formerly of Wilmington, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Woodward Regional Hospital.

Genevieve was born December 23, 1929 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Joliet, Illinois, a daughter of the late Joseph and Isabel (McTavish) Popovich. She was raised in Joliet,...

Nov 29, 2015

Barbara A. Shuler

Age 69 of Wilmington and Naples, Florida, formerly Braidwood and South Holland, passed away Sunday November 29, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born August 24, 1946 in Paxton, Illinois, Barbara was a daughter of Willard and Ruth Anna Scheider-Siville.  On January 2, 1965 she married Ronald J. Shuler at...

Nov 29, 2015

Beatrice Auten Glenney

Age 97 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015 at her home.

The only child of Charles and Ruth Auten, Beatrice was born on September 19, 1918 in Clay City, Indiana. She married Michael A. Glenney on October 7, 1943 in Denver, Colorado, where their first of five children was born,...

Nov 28, 2015

Alan “Al” G. Bettisch

Age 68 from Channahon, IL and formerly of Bloomington, Buffalo Grove, Schaumburg and Lakemoor, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Al was born in Bloomington, IL on August 24, 1947, the only...

Nov 23, 2015

Leonard McCubbin, Sr.

Age 88 of Channahon and formerly of Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, November 23, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born January 26, 1927 in Webster County, Iowa, Leonard Charles was a son of the late William and Gladys Marie (Vote) McCubbin. He was raised and educated in Iowa until moving to...

Nov 22, 2015

Katie Rodawold

Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, November 22, 2015 at her home.

Born September 21, 1961 in Joliet, Katherine was a daughter of the late Karl Leo and Eleanore Constance (Kolakowski) Zilske. She was raised in Minden, Louisiana, before moving to Wilmington, where she later graduated from Wilmington High School. Over...

Nov 21, 2015

Lorraine Warriner

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday morning, November 21, 2015 at The Parc of Joliet.

Born December 13, 1928 in Chicago, Lorraine Catherine was a daughter of the late Clifton and Rose Smith. On May 4, 1946, Lorraine married Melvin Warriner in the Ritchie United Methodist Church and he preceded her on...

Nov 14, 2015

Nancy Jean Leinweber Age 86 of Carbon Hill, passed away Saturday morning, November 14, 2015 at her home. Born January 5, 1929 in Chicago, she was a daughter of Harry W. and Gertrude Hildebrandt-Mattull. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and graduated from James H. Bowen High School with the class of 1946.  On December 22, 1948, Nancy married...

Nov 13, 2015

Camille J. Floyd Age 72 of Godley passed away Friday afternoon, November, 13, 2015 at her home. Born January 4, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, Camille was a daughter of the late Sim and Frances Fisher-Levey. She was raised and educated in Memphis, and on October 30, 1968, Camille married Elrie Robert Floyd in Geneva. Survivors include her husband: Bob;...

Nov 12, 2015

Anthony Biamonte, Jr.

Age 41 of Coal City, passed away November 12, 2015.

Born November 7, 1974 in Oak Lawn, Anthony Frank, is a son of Margaret (nee Derby) and Anthony Frank Biamonte, Sr. of Coal City. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from St. Rita High School with the Class of...

Nov 9, 2015

Lonnie Ray Austin

Age 69 of Wilmington, formerly of St. Anne and Bradley, passed away Monday November 9, 2015 at his home in Wilmington.

Born July 19, 1946, Lonnie was a son of the late George and Charlotte “Lotte” (Wiley) Austin.  He grew up in Morocco, Indiana.

Survivors include his children: Brian (Chandra)...

Nov 8, 2015

Frank Joseph Gorney, Jr.

Age 77 of Wilmington passed away Sunday November 8, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 24, 1938 in Ohio, Francis Joseph was a son of the late Francis J., Sr. and Ruth L. Burns-Gorney.  He was raised and educated in Toledo, Ohio, and went on to serve his...

Nov 1, 2015

Patricia Lynne Terry

Age 71 of Gardner, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born June 13, 1944 in Morris, Patricia Lynne was a daughter of the late Robert and Arline (McDonald) Christensen. She was raised in the Dwight area, and attended the Danish School south of Gardner...

Oct 31, 2015

Herman W. Westrick, Jr.

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his home.

Born January 20, 1936 in Auburn, Indiana, Herman William was a son of the late Herman W., Sr. and Eleanor Westrick. He was raised and educated in Auburn, and on July 6, 1957, Herman married Betty L....

Oct 29, 2015

John E. Miller

Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 29, 2015 due to injuries sustained in an accident.

Born February 8, 1956 in Chicago, John Edward is a son of A. Dolores (Ulvilden) Miller of Wilmington and the late John K. Miller. He was raised in New York, prior to moving...

Oct 27, 2015

David Allen Bradford

Age 58 of Dwight, passed away unexpectedly October 27, 2015.

Born June 5, 1958 in Vigo County, Indiana, David Allen is a son of Orville E. Bradford of Ransom and the late Mable (Schotts) Bradford. He was raised in Braceville and graduated with the Gardner South Wilmington High School Class of 1976....

Oct 26, 2015

Melvin Warriner

Age 94 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening October 26, 2015.

Born September 10, 1921 in Ritchie, Melvin Oliver was a son of the late Charles J. and Florence (Griffith) Warriner. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and on May 4, 1946, Melvin married Lorraine Catherine Smith in the Ritchey...

Oct 24, 2015

Marvin Giordano

Age 85 of Wilmington and formerly of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, October 24, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 25, 1930 in Coal City, Marvin Francis was a son of the late Bernard Joseph and Margaret A. (Bruno) Giordano. He was a graduate of Coal City High...

Oct 21, 2015

Dewey Thomas

Age 93 of Wilmington, formerly Mattoon, passed away Wednesday October 21, 2015 at Maple Crest Care Centre in Belvidere, Illinois.

Born October 14, 1922 in Etna, Illinois, Dewey was a son of the late Orvine and Freda Waggoner-Thomas. On October 23, 1946, he married Elsie Eleanor Worland. Dewey served in the United States...

Oct 21, 2015

Annette E. Douglas

Age 54 of Evanston, passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at her home.

Born October 8, 1961 in Norfolk, Virginia, Annette is a daughter of Fred Douglas and Gloria McCreary-Krause.  She was raised and educated in Round Lake, where she graduated from Round Lake Senior High School with the Class of...