Obituaries

Jun 12, 2015

Del Wasso

Age 69 of Gardner and formerly of Romeoville, passed away Friday June 12, 2015 following an extended illness.

Born August 8, 1945 in Long Beach, California, Delphy John was a son of the late Delphy and Catherine (Sherman) Wasso.

A former volunteer fireman and retired Teamster, Del was devoted to his...

Jun 10, 2015

Lester M. Butler, Jr.

Age 56 and formerly of Zion and Wilmington, passed away Wednesday June 10, 2015 at the home of his son Robert in Marion, Illinois.

Born October 2, 1958 in Joliet, Lester was a son of the late Lester M. Sr., and Elsa F. (Warriner) Butler. He was a 1976 graduate of...

Jun 7, 2015

Dorothy Harms

Age 85 of Wilmington and formerly of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born January 2, 1930 in Chicago, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Stanley and Caroline (Dudzik) Techman. She was raised in New Lenox and graduated from Joliet Township High...

Jun 7, 2015

Bobby G. Forsythe

Age 66 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday morning June 7, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 8, 1948 in Clarksville, Tennessee, Bobby is a son of Laura Forsythe (nee Jones) of Wilmington, and the late Norris Forsythe, Sr. He was raised and educated in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High...

Jun 5, 2015

David A. Brooks

Age 60 of Morris, passed away Friday evening, June 5, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 4, 1954 in Morris, David was the son of the late Earnest and Irene Rolando-Brooks.  He was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1973.  He was a...

May 27, 2015

Margaret Castrale

Age 90 of West Frankfort, Illinois formerly Elwood, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Westside Care Center in West Frankfort.

Born March 5, 1925 in Bradford, Indiana, Margaret was a daughter of  the late James and Mary (Senetto) Masse. She was a longtime employee of Reavis High School in Burbank and Uarco...

May 26, 2015

Kenneth G. Huston

“Kenny”

Age 68 of Coal City passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 19, 1946 in Joliet, Kenneth George was a son of the late Robert and Stella (Logan) Huston. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal...

May 21, 2015

Robert “Bob” Butterfield

Age 91 of Wesley Twp., Wilmington, passed away Thursday May 21, 2015 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee.

Born January 28, 1924, Robert was a son of the late Norman and Stella Mae (Reber) Butterfield. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class...

May 20, 2015

Grace E. Hutton

Age 90, formerly of Coal City and Shorewood, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet.

Born December 11, 1924 in Long Point, Michigan. Grace Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Maurice and Cora (Shananaquette) Fenner. She was raised in and educated in Topinabee, Michigan, and on November 10,...

May 18, 2015

Mary Christina Turan (nee Van Duyne)

Age 95, of Wilmington, IL passed away Monday, May 18, 2015 at her home.

Mary was born September 30, 1919 in Wilmington, IL  to the late Jacob and Florence Eula (nee Stewart) Van Duyne.  She was a life long resident of Wilmington and a graduate of Wilmington High School....

May 16, 2015

Pastor Raymond H. Jones

Age 80 of Braceville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2015.

Born November 16, 1934 in Clarksville, Tennessee, Raymond was a son of the late Sidney and Myrtle Hagwood-Jones.  He was raised and educated in Clarksville, and on June 25, 1966 Raymond married Jeanette E. Sours...

May 8, 2015

Joseph “Dr. J” Laughlin

Age 76 of Coal City and Palm Desert, California passed away Friday May 8, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 4, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, Joseph was a son of the late Thomas J. and Marion Culberson-Laughlin. He was raised and educated in Detroit, Michigan, where he graduated from Western High...

May 7, 2015

Ann Cardwell

Age 92 of Elwood, formerly Joliet, passed away Thursday May 7, 2015 at her home.

Born February 21, 1923 in Joliet, Ann was a daughter of George and Vera (Danko) Sceniak.  She was raised and educated in Joliet, and on July 19, 1942, Ann married Howard L. Cardwell in Joliet.  She was a...

May 4, 2015

Jo Ann Yackly

Age 72 of Wilmington passed away Monday May 4, 2015 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 13, 1943 in Joliet, Jo Ann was a daughter of the late Floyd and Alberta Kehnast-Marchetti. She was raised and educated in Joliet, and graduated from Joliet Township High School with the...

May 1, 2015

Scott Bavone

Age 47 of Wilmington, formerly Bolingbrook and Plainfield, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at his home.

Born August 13, 1967 in Oak Park, Scott was a son of the late Dominick and Sandra Robinson-Bavone. He was raised and educated in Bolingbrook, and was a car salesman with Tyson Motors, prior to gaining...

Apr 30, 2015

Billy Glen Daniels

Age 57 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday evening, April 30, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 18, 1957 in Mount Vernon, Billy is a son of Peggy (Bruce) Daniels of Wilmington and the late Glen Daniels.  He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High...

Apr 27, 2015

Timmie Carpenter

Age 58 of Coal City, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday evening, April 27, 2015.

Born March 25, 1957 in Morris, Timmie was a son of the late Kenneth E. and Anna Rose (Gumbs) Carpenter. He was raised and educated in Coal City and worked as a laborer with the Laborer's Local...

Apr 25, 2015

Dorothy Johnke

Age 85 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday April 25, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center.

Born January 25, 1930 in South Dakota, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Anna (VanHove) Sikkink. She was raised and educated in Centerville, South Dakota and married Kenneth Johnke, who preceded her in death...

Apr 25, 2015

Daniel L. Semlar

Age 59 of Morris, formerly Braceville, passed away Saturday evening, April 25, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 3, 1955 in La Crosse, WI, Daniel was a son of the late Louis and Ruby Olson-Semlar.  He was raised and educated in Dwight, where he graduated from Dwight High...

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...