Obituaries

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...

Jun 2, 2014

William J. Goodwin, Sr.

Age 95 of Wesley Township, Wilmington, passed away Monday evening June 2, 2014 at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee.

Born September 22, 1918, William John was a son of the late Philip and Myrtle Brock-Goodwin. He was raised in Wesley Township and graduated as valedictorian from Kankakee High School. On February 20,...

Jun 1, 2014

Kyle Kleckner

Age 22 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly June 1, 2014 at home.

Born January 3, 1992 in Joliet, Kyle is a son of Beverly (nee Goody) and Hugh Kleckner of Wilmington. He was raised in Manhattan until moving to Wilmington in 2001. Kyle was a 2010 graduate of Wilmington High School and enjoyed playing...

May 31, 2014

Ted Olson

Age 59 of Seneca, passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 26, 1955 in Glendale, California, Ted is a son of Betty Olson of Seneca and the late Leroy Olson. He was raised and educated in Burbank, California and worked as a Machinist. Ted loved cars, especially working on muscle...

May 30, 2014

Karen M. Lerfald

Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2014 at her home.

Born August 14, 1959 in Chicago, Karen Marie was a daughter of the late Donald and Bernice Van Duynea�"Alcorn.

Karen's family meant the world to her, and she is survived by her loving companion John Zarack; son Robert...

May 27, 2014

David H. Albrecht

Age 90 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday May 27, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 10, 1923 in Coal City, David was a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth "Bessie" Wilson-Albrecht. He was a graduate of Coal City High School and honorably and proudly served in the Merchant Marines. On July...

May 25, 2014

Wayne Sanders

"Bondo"

Age 53 of Gibson City and formerly Gardner, passed away unexpectedly Sunday May 25, 2014 at his home.

Born May 24, 1961 in Morris, Dwayne Evan is a son of Ruth (nee Gordon) Sanders of Coal City and the late Edgar "Bub" Sanders. He was a member of the Painters Local Union...

May 24, 2014

Janet Anne Bradley-Burnett

Age 50 of Bolingbrook and formerly Lombard, passed away unexpectedly Saturday May 24, 2014 at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital.

Born May 29, 1963 in Chicago, Janet was a daughter of the late William Craig and Nancy Irene McGaughey-Bradley. She was raised and educated in Lombard, and on June 13, 1983, Janet married Todd Burnett...

May 24, 2014

Shirley McCollough

Age 76 of Coal City and formerly of Mazon and Marshall, Illinois, passed away Saturday May 24, 2014 at her home.

Born May 12, 1938 in Edgar County, Shirley was a daughter of the late Ross and Ruth Bennett-Richey. She was raised and educated in rural Edgar County and worked as a beautician. Shirley...

May 24, 2014

Rev. Francis M. Maher

"Father Frank"

Age 86, of Colorado Springs and formerly of Wilmington, passed away on May 24, 2014 at the Mount Saint Francis Care Center in Colorado Springs. Fr. Maher was a priest in the Roman Catholic Church for more than 60 years.

Francis Martin Maher was born on October 10, 1927...

May 18, 2014

Jim Puracchio

Age 60 of Campbellsville, Kentucky, and formerly Wilmington, passed away Sunday May 18, 2014.

Born February 11, 1954, James Thomas is a son of Dorothy Puracchio of Wilmington and the late Thomas Puracchio. Jim was an accomplished transmission mechanic, having worked on several professional teams and winning numerous awards throughout his lifetime. He was...

May 16, 2014

Rose Elizabeth Smith

"Betty"

Age 86 of Morris, passed away Friday May 16, 2014 at the home of her son in Bolingbrook.

Born November 30, 1927 in Dwight, Rose Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Hans Einer and Margaret C. Broderick-Christensen. She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School, attended Saint Angela Academy for...

May 15, 2014

Eva Maria Kezer

Age 85 of Wilmington and formerly of Tucson, Arizona, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born May 25, 1928 in Vienna, Austria, Eva was a daughter of the late Heinrich and Angela Taborsky-Steffel. She was a member of the Bethel Christian Reform Church of Tucson, TOPS of...

May 14, 2014

Lunden Elizabeth Chappell

Age 3 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday May 14, 2014 due to an accidental drowning.

Lunden is the daughter of Crystal and Jonathan Chappell. She was born August 11, 2010 in Joliet and attended pre-school at Reed-Custer Primary School in Custer Park. Lunden was a vivacious and loving little girl, who was...

May 13, 2014

Michael J. Neitzer

Age 75 of Morris and formerly Gardner, passed away Tuesday May 13, 2014 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born August 22, 1938 in Chicago, Michael Joseph was a son of the late Emerick and Elaine Harvie-Neitzer. He was raised in Chicago until moving to Braceville in the seventh grade. Michael was a 1957...

May 12, 2014

Ben Galyon of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly May 12, 2014.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Ben was a son of the late Fred and Laura Strong-Galyon. He was raised in the Detroit area and went on to graduate with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan. He retired from Thermal Industries out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His...