Obituaries

Jul 3, 2014

Robert J. Cunnings, Sr.

"Bob"

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday July 3, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born March 14, 1927 in Reed Township, Robert was a son of James and Margaret Weikum-Cunning. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and honorably served during WWII. Bob worked as a...

Jul 3, 2014

Thomas E. Welsh

Age 66 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Thursday evening July 3, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, following a dignified battle with ALS.

Born October 16, 1947 in Morris, Thomas Edward was a son of the late William, Sr. and Charlotte (Dare) Welsh. He was raised in Custer Park, where he attended...

Jul 1, 2014

Enrique Gayosso Retama

Age 62 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday July 1, 2014 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born July 15, 1951 in Hidalgo County, Texas, Enrique is a son of the late Aulogio Retama Garsa and Maria De los Angeles Gayosso.

Cremation arrangements are pending at this time under the direction and care of...

Jul 1, 2014

Matthew Jason Grimes

Age 39 of Bourbonnais, formerly Manhattan, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 1st at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born December 16, 1974 in Joliet, Matthew is a son of Lola Elaine (nee Morris) and the late Charles Michael Grimes. He was raised and educated in Manhattan, and went on to be employed by...

Jun 28, 2014

Aubrelia Vidal

Age 99 of Morris, passed away Saturday evening June 28, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 16, 1914 in Paraquay, Aubrelia was a daughter of the late Fidel Vidal and Higinia nee Gonzalez.

Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be in Paraquay at a later date....

Jun 26, 2014

Merle Wesley Cagley

Age 82 of Gardner, passed away Thursday June 26, 2014 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born May 29, 1932 in Odell, Merle Wesley is a son of the late Henry Merle and Bernice (Harsted) Cagley. He was raised in LaSalle County and on March 24, 1951, Merle married Wanda Nell Goldman in Cornell....

Jun 24, 2014

Jay Ralph Spolarich, Sr.

Age 76 of Dwight and formerly Wilmington, passed away Tuesday morning June 24, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born May 1, 1938 in Joliet, Jay was a son of the late John and Elsie (Knott) Spolarich. He was a 1956 graduate of Coal City High School and went on to...

Jun 19, 2014

William E. Dooling

Age 85 of Homer Glen, passed away Thursday evening June 19, 2014.

Born October 6, 1928 in Chicago, William was a son of the late William and Catherine (Reid) Dooling. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School and University of Detroit. William was a United States Marine Corps Veteran of the China Campaign,...

Jun 15, 2014

Carol W. Freitag

(nee Petersen)

Age 74 of Tinley Park and formerly a long time resident of Matteson-Homewood, passed away Sunday June 15, 2014.

Carol was a longtime dental hygienist where she worked side by side with her husband Dr. Henry at their dental office. She was a graduate of Northwestern University with the Class...

Jun 13, 2014

Ward Carroll, Jr.

Age 84 of Morris and formerly Ottawa, passed away Friday June 13, 2014 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born December 2, 1929 in Ottawa, Ward was a son of the late Ward, Sr. and Hazel Jett-Carroll. He was a graduate of Ottawa Township High School and honorably served in...

Jun 10, 2014

Albert E. Krauzas

"Ed"

Age 63 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 10, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 12, 1950 in Austria, Ed is a son of the late Albert and Elizabeth Krauzas. He was raised and educated in Chicago and retired from working as an auto mechanic. Ed will...

Jun 9, 2014

Cathy Smith

Age 56 of Diamond and formerly Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly June 9, 2014 at her home.

Born May 31, 1958 in Joliet, Catherine is a daughter of Gwen Smith of Wilmington and the late James E. Smith, Jr. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and will be remembered for her love of flowers...

Jun 8, 2014

Margaret Elaine Shepherd

"Peggy"

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Sunday evening June 8, 2014 at her home surrounded by family.

Born February 3, 1925 in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Margaret Elaine was the daughter of the late John A. and Isa E. Young-Assmann. There she was raised and educated before marrying...

Jun 8, 2014

Jemima F. Akins

Age 99 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday morning June 8, 2014 at the home of her granddaughter in Bradley, Illinois.

Born January 16, 1915 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, Jemima is a daughter of the late James Franklin and Myrtle Daisy (nee Jarrell) Pritchett. She was raised and educated in Lone Oak, Tennessee, and...

Jun 8, 2014

Brian Joseph Baburek

Age 53 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly June 8, 2014.

Born April 12, 1961 in Blue Island, Brian is a son of Theodore Baburek of California and the late Mary Jean Bright (nee Ahern). One of great faith, Brian was truly a religious person who in his free time enjoyed bowling and fishing....

Jun 6, 2014

Dorothy Larsen Thomas

Age 74 of Wilmington, passed away Friday morning June 6, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 12, 1939 in Custer Park, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Peter and Alice Davy-Larsen. She was a 1957 graduate of Wilmington High School, and on September 3, 1960, Dorothy married Keith...

Jun 5, 2014

Elsie H. Baskerville

(nee Kestel)

Age 98 of Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet, and formerly of Manhattan, passed away peacefully June 5, 2014.

Born February 26, 1916 in New Lenox, Elsie was a daughter of the late Peter and Louise Ruettiger-Kestel. She was raised and educated in the New Lenox area, and...

Jun 5, 2014

Alta June Lanningham

Age 83 of Morris, passed away on June 5, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 26, 1930 in Michigan, Alta was a daughter to the late John and Flossie Glossinger.

Survivors include her husband, John Lanningham; two sons, John (Lucille) Lanningham and Charles Lanningham; three daughters, Diana Wasielewski, Donna Williams and Carol...

Jun 4, 2014

Alfred Leroy

Age 94, at rest on Wednesday June 4, 2014 with his loving wife of 75 years at his side. Alfred served in the United States Navy during World War II and worked in construction until retiring.

Al is survived by his beloved wife Minnie LeRoy (nee Cunning); loving children: Lois (Joel) Martin, James (Fran)...

Jun 3, 2014

Mary L. Hawks

Age 80 of Mazon and formerly of Clinton and Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon June 3, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born January 13, 1934 in Hayti, Missouri, Mary Lee was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ora Beatrice Williams-Womack. She was raised and educated in Wardell, Missouri and graduated from Wardell...