Obituaries

Feb 4, 2014

Kathryn E. Kennedy

Age 100 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday February 4, 2014 at Piper City Rehabilitation and Living Center.

Born September 5, 1913 in Joliet, Kathryn was a daughter of the late Michael and Barbara Zvonkovich-Benko. She was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington. Kathryn will be remembered for her strong work...

Feb 2, 2014

Paul Van Duyne

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday morning February 2, 2014 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born February 18, 1949 in Joliet, Paul was a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Lukanich-Van Duyne. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School. In April of 1969, Paul...

Jan 28, 2014

Mary Helen Woock

Age 89 of Wilmington and formerly Lockport passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet.

Born August 24, 1924 in Grantsburg, Illinois, Mary was a daughter of the late Burton and Rose Clare Grimes-Pollard. On June 7, 1943, she married Philip J. Woock in St. Louis, Missouri and...

Jan 28, 2014

John G. Schmalz, Sr. Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at his home.

Born June 11, 1944 in Joliet, John was the son of the late Earl and Margaret O’Connor-Schmalz. He was raised in Wilmington and was a 1962 graduate of Wilmington High School. John honorably served in the United States...

Jan 26, 2014

Melinda Faye Bonham

Age 50 of Braceville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 3, 1963 in Joliet, Melinda was the daughter of the late Vernie and Gaynell Williams. She was raised and educated in the Wilmington area; was a former contractor with ComEd working as a radiation technician, and also...

Jan 25, 2014

Arvid Maurice Johnson, Jr.

"Maurie"

Age 75 of Mazon, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning January 25, 2014.

Born August 30, 1938 in Morris, Maurie was a son of the late Arvid, Sr. and Fern Skoien-Johnson. He was a 1957 graduate of Morris High School, and early on worked for the family business, which was Nelson's...

Jan 25, 2014

Jackie Lee Meredith

Age 78 of Lake Shannon, passed away Saturday January 25, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born March 18, 1935, Jack was a son of the late Shannon William and Verna Ann Downs-Meredith. He was raised in Braceville and honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors...

Jan 24, 2014

Rick Darling

Age 49 of Diamond, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening January 24, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 22, 1964, Rick is a son of Richard (Linda) Darling, Sr. of Lemont. He was a 1982 graduate of Argo Community High School in Summit. On May 19, 1990, Rick married Mikki Drager in Lemont and together...

Jan 24, 2014

Beverly Miriam Micono

Age 84 of Burlington, Wisconsin and formerly Coal City, passed away Friday evening January 24, 2014 at Pine Brook Pointe in Burlington.

Born January 4, 1930, Beverly was a daughter of the late Bernard and Beatrice Spellman-Ravnaas. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Jan 21, 2014

Warren E. Dunbar

Age 78 of Goose Lake and formerly Joliet and Phillips, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday January 21, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 7, 1935 in Joliet, Warren was a son of the late George and Dorothy Barnett-Dunbar. He was raised in Joliet and honorably served in the United States Army. Warren retired from...

Jan 20, 2014

Kenny Joe Kociss

Age 77 and a lifelong resident of Gardner, passed away Monday January 20, 2014 at his home.

Born September 7, 1936 in Gardner, Kenneth Joseph was a son of the late John William, Sr. and Gladys Irene McGurk-Kociss. He was raised and educated in Gardner and worked for the US Government prior to...

Jan 16, 2014

Darlene L. Strand (nee Roth)

Age 61 of Morris and formerly Summit, Illinois, passed away Thursday afternoon January 16, 2014 at her home.

Born August 20, 1952 in Elmhurst, Darlene was a daughter of the late Albert Anthony and Angelina Frances Scacco-Roth. She was raised in Stickney and was a 1970 graduate of Morton West High...

Jan 14, 2014

Judy Carol Juknuis

Age 61 of Minooka and formerly the Cicero, Berwyn and Summit areas, passed away Tuesday January 14, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born September 11, 1952 in Chicago, Judy is a daughter of Ralph Saylor of Cicero and the late Pauline (nee Hensley). She was a 1970 graduate of Morton...

Jan 13, 2014

Marie E. Columbus

Age 92 of Joliet, passed away Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born August 21, 1921 in Joliet, Marie was a daughter of the late Herluf and Emma Meader-Nielsen. She was a graduate of Joliet Township High School and on November 2, 1941, Marie married William "Bud" Columbus...

Jan 11, 2014

Described as compassionate, honest, and generous, John Garry was a blessing in the lives of those around him. He lived a rich and rewarding life filled with service to others, his life exemplifying what it means to be the hands and feet of the Lord he served. John shared much of his life's journey with the love of...

Jan 8, 2014

Ellen Johnson

Age 89 of Joliet, passed away Wednesday January 8, 2014 at her home.

Born February 11, 1924 in Wilmington, Ellen was a daughter of the late Eno and Florence Powell-Johnson. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and retired from Illinois Bell Telephone Company, from where she dedicated more than 40 years of service....

Dec 29, 2013

As her friends and family can attest, Helen Fillman contributed selflessly to her family, church and community. With the love of her life by her side throughout most of her life's journey, Helen was ever mindful of others and left a wonderful legacy to be carried on by the generations who follow her.

It was on May...

Dec 27, 2013

Nigel B. Robertson

Age 67 of Wilmington, entered into new life Friday December 27, 2013.

Born February 24, 1946 in Joliet, Nigel was a son of the late Roy and Marguerite Schutten-Robertson. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School and earned his Associates Degree from Joliet Junior College. Nigel honorably served in the United States...

Dec 24, 2013

Victor E. Salazar

"Tiny"

Age 49 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening December 24, 2013 at Morris Hospital.

Visitation will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 East Jackson Street in Morris on Sunday December 29, 2013. The family will begin to receive friends following the 2:00PM Spanish Mass until 8:00PM. Funeral services...

Dec 16, 2013

Loretta M. Maland

"Becky"

Age 93 of Coal City, passed away Monday December 16, 2013 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born June 1, 1920 in Braidwood, Becky was a daughter of the late William and Minnie Pomotto-Sharp. She was raised and educated in Braidwood and on June 1, 1940, Becky married Joseph Francis Maland...