Obituaries

Apr 24, 2015

Marilyn J. Housman

Age 64 of Streator, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015 at Heritage Health in Streator.

Born May 19, 1950 in Morris, Marilyn is a daughter of Ruth (nee Stevens) and the late Andrew Housman.  She was raised and educated in Braidwood, and was well known for loving to play bingo and spoiling her...

Apr 24, 2015

Brittney Nicole Ridgley

Age 24 of Custer Park, passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 24, 2015, due to consequences and the result of a recent battle and addiction to heroin.

Born December 14, 1990 in Morris, Brittney Nicole is a daughter of Rodney William, Sr. and Angela Ridgley of Custer Park and Renee (Bondlow) Miller...

Apr 21, 2015

Clark J. Feeney

Age 67 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday April 21, 2015 at Aperion Health in Wilmington.

Born March 25, 1948 in Joliet, Clark James was a son of the late William Joseph and Geraldine Eunice (Clark) Feeney. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and served in the United States Marine Corps during...

Apr 20, 2015

Mary M. Buffo

Age 88, a resident of Heritage Health Care in Dwight, and formerly of Braidwood, passed away Monday evening April 20, 2015 at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Born August 22, 1926 in Braceville, Mary Margaret was a daughter of the late Louis and Frances (Feltenz) Buffo. She was raised on...

Apr 17, 2015

Harry E. Swanson, Sr.

“Swany”

Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 26, 1921 in Joliet, Harry was a son of the late Elmer and Elsie (Schroeder) Swanson. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School....

Apr 15, 2015

John E. Browning

Age 64 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday April 15, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 15, 1951 in Queens, New York, John Edward is a son of Mona Laura (McAfee) Browning of New Albany, Indiana and the late H. Lee Browning. He was a graduate of Westport High School in...

Apr 12, 2015

Charlotte Jean Van Duyne

Age 84 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Sunday morning April 12, 2015 at her home.

Born October 15, 1930 in Coal City, Charlotte was a daughter of the late George Nicholas and Agnes Mabel (Gehrke) Hanson. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School....

Apr 11, 2015

Bertha M. Stone

Age 91 of Bourbonnais and formerly of Joliet, passed away Saturday evening, April 11, 2015 at The Miller Center in Kankakee.

Born February 19, 1924 in Reeseville, Illinois, Bertha was a daughter of George and Gertrude (Dunn) Turner. She retired from Joliet Township High School after 26 years of service in the...

Apr 10, 2015

Elizabeth Cullums

“Bette”

Age 78 of Coal City, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 23, 1936 in Morris, Elizabeth Lou was a daughter of the late William Edward and Velma (Albrecht) Smith.  She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City...

Apr 6, 2015

James Robert Lazier, III

Age 52 of Coal City and formerly of Ottawa, passed away Monday, April 6, 2015 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 3, 1962 in Joliet, Jim is a son of James, Jr. and Enza (Poppleton) Lazier. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from...

Apr 5, 2015

Mel Probus

Age 74 of Heyworth, Illinois, passed away Sunday April 5, 2015 at Heartland Manor Care in Normal.

Born November 26, 1940 in Kentucky, Melvin Hart was a son of the late Marvin Hart and Gaudy Probus. He was raised in Kentucky until relocating with his family to Piper City. Mel was a member...

Apr 5, 2015

Frank B. Ulmanek

Age 90, formerly of Bull Shoals, Arkansas and the Lockport and Romeoville areas, passed away Sunday April 5, 2015 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.

Born April 2, 1925 in Joliet, Frank Bernard was a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Gora) Ulmanek. He raised and educated in Romeoville, and...

Apr 4, 2015

Ron Klicker

Age 62 of rural Seneca, Illinois and formerly of Eldon, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born January 10, 1953 in Ottumwa, Iowa, Ronald Lee is a son of Marianne (Chickering) Klicker of Agency, Iowa and the late Harry Edward Klicker. He was a graduate of Cardinal High School...

Apr 3, 2015

Frances Craig

Frances Shirley Walton Craig, daughter of Allen and Ruby Walton, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2015 at 12:40 a.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County in Douglas Wyoming. She was surrounded by family and friends.

Frances resided in Douglas, WY but lived most of her life in Wilmington. She is widowed...

Mar 31, 2015

Dorothy London

Age 87 of Morris passed away Tuesday March 31, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 23, 1927 in Whitewater, Missouri, Dorothy Mae was a daughter of the late William Sylvanus and Nancy (Hedge) Kinnison.  She was raised and educated in Missouri and on July 7, 1946, Dorothy married Lloyd London.  She will be...

Mar 31, 2015

Rebecca Leigh Sowers

"Becky"

Age 74 and a lifelong resident of Gardner, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 12, 1940 in Gardner, Rebecca Leigh was a daughter of the late John “Frank” and Josephine (Kroll) Sowers.  She was raised and educated in Gardner, and worked...

Mar 23, 2015

Kayla Hope Williams

Age 21 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 27, 1993 in Kankakee, Kayla Hope is a daughter of Sharon (nee Neese) Williams and Randy Williams. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and attended Wilmington High School. Kayla took great...

Mar 21, 2015

Christine M. Henke

“Tina”

(Nee Macketta)

Age 92 of Coal City, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 21, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 12, 1922, Christine Mae was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Fornelli) Macketta.  She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church...

Mar 19, 2015

Douglas L. Cotter

Age 66 of Morris, passed away Thursday evening, March 19, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 2, 1948 in Joliet, Douglas was a son of the late James L. Cotter and Burnette (nee Johnson). He was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated from Morris Community High School...

Mar 18, 2015

Vera M. Ellis

Age 85 of Gardner, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born June 20, 1929 in Murrayville, Illinois, Vera was a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Simmons) Hayes. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School. Vera worked many years as...