Obituaries

Mar 31, 2014

Marcella A. Keigher

Age 78 of Wilmington, passed away Monday March 31, 2014 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born May 22, 1935 in Joliet, Marcella was a daughter of the late George and Edith Koch-Kestel. She was raised in Manhattan and graduated valedictorian from Saint Francis Academy in...

Mar 30, 2014

David Michael Krause

Age 76 of Wilmington passed away peacefully Sunday, March 30, 2014, at his son’s home in Goose Lake, with his family at his side.

Born May 27, 1937 in Chicago, David was the son of the late Stanley and Elizabeth Stepan-Krause. He was raised and educated in Chicago,...

Mar 27, 2014

R. Daniel Carey

“Frog”

Age 56 of Morris, passed away Thursday March 27, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 6, 1957 in Streator, Robert Daniel is a son of Catherine (nee Venegone) and the late Robert V. Carey of Kinsman. He was raised in Kinsman; educated in...

Mar 20, 2014

Janice Mores-Harvey

A stranger to none and friend to all, Janice Mores-Harvey was bubbly and outgoing with a zest for life that was contagious to all who were near. She had the gift of gab and could talk to anyone as she genuinely enjoyed getting to know other people. Janice was a devoted...

Mar 18, 2014

Phyllis Ann Casey (nee Cupples) Age 81 of Ottawa and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday morning March 18, 2014 at Ottawa Pavilion. Born April 28, 1932 in Ottawa, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Roy and Eva Oster-Cupples.  She was raised and educated in Ottawa until 1942, where with the beginning of WWII...

Mar 17, 2014

Laura “Jerry” Lewis

Age 90 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Monday March 17, 2014 at her home surrounded by family.

Born February 27, 1924 in Boonville, Indiana, Jerry was a daughter of the late Gerald Clayton and Laura Mildred Cissna-Bullock. She moved with her family to Wilmington at the age of 5...

Mar 17, 2014

Wallace Valentino Halliday

“Wally ”

Age 92 of Coal City passed away peacefully on Monday March 17, 2014 at The Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.

Born February 12, 1922 in Becker County, Minnesota, Wally was the son of the late Erick Alexander and Emma Olson-Halliday. He was...

Mar 14, 2014

Ronald F. Daniels

Age 73 of Marseilles and formerly Wilmington, passed away Friday evening March 14, 2014 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born February 11, 1941, Ronald was a son of the late Frank and Anne Daniels. He was raised and educated in Oak Lawn and retired from...

Mar 14, 2014

Leo J. Bell, Jr.

Age 57 of Cisna Park, passed away Friday March 14, 2014 at his home.

Born April 23, 1956 in Joliet, Leo was a son of the late Leo, Sr. and Ruth E. Neeley-Bell.

Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be in Mount Olivet...

Mar 12, 2014

Frances M. Wright

Age 90 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday March 13, 2014 at Island City Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington.

Born August 10, 1923 in Ottawa, Frances was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Baietta-Bednarik. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School. On May 17,...

Mar 11, 2014

Daniel Paul Schexnayder

Age 54 of Custer Park, passed away Tuesday March 11, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born July 8, 1959 in Fort Carson, Colorado, Daniel is a son of Lawrence and Jill Scherer-Schexnayder of Morris. He was raised in the Joliet area and on September 17,...

Mar 11, 2014

Dorothy M. Muzzarelli

Age 84 and a lifelong resident of Gardner, passed away Tuesday March 11, 2014 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born September 17, 1929 in Gardner, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Kroll-Sowers. She was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South...

Mar 10, 2014

Nadine Duay

Age 85 of Morris, passed away Monday evening March 10, 2014 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born June 29, 1928 in Hamilton County, Illinois, Nadine was a daughter of the late William H. and Julia Harrelson-Mitchell. She was raised in Southern Illinois and graduated from...

Mar 5, 2014

Dorothy Marie Enrietta

Age 96 of Morris, passed away Wednesday March 5, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 12, 1917 in rural Grundy County near Dwight, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Louis and Marie Carlena "Lena" Hansen-Beyer. At the age of three her family moved south of Dwight and Dorothy went on to be...

Mar 4, 2014

They say that opposites attract, and nothing could be more true in the case of Barbara and Francis “Jr.” Wren as they were as different as night and day. He was a rough and tough free-spirited man of adventure while she was a quiet and reserved woman who was most content spending her time doting over her family....

Mar 3, 2014

Through her compassionate heart and generous spirit, Elois Smith touched all who were within her reach in such a beautiful way. She was the sort of person who was never concerned with what she had, rather, her life's mission was focused on what she could give to those around her while expecting nothing in return. Blessed to spend...

Feb 23, 2014

Karen Sue McMahel

Age 61 of Antioch, Tennessee and formerly Wilmington, passed away February 23, 2014.

Karen is the daughter of the late Kenesaw "Ken" and Virginia Cracraft-Kimble, and mother of Chris McMahel and Tim McMahel.

Cremation rites have been accorded in Tennessee, per Karen's wishes. The family will receive friends Thursday March 6, 2014...

Feb 22, 2014

Florence Breier

Age 81 of Lake Shannon and formerly Grant Park, passed away Saturday evening February 22, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 30, 1932 in Chicago, Florence was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Dehlia Hubbard-Clawson, and the wife of the late John Breier. She retired from Michael Leonard Seed Company in Grant Park....

Feb 21, 2014

Dominic J. Ferrara

Age 90 of Mazon, passed away Friday February 21, 2014 peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Born March 16, 1923 in Bloomington, Illinois, Dominic was a son of the late Antonino and Maria D'Anna-Ferrara. He honorably served as a medic in the United States Army during WWII, and on June 27, 1942,...

Feb 20, 2014

David "Rip" Farrero

Age 83 and a life long resident of Carbon Hill, passed away Thursday February 20, 2014.

Born August 13, 1930 in Carbon Hill, David Anthony was a son of the late Anna (nee Jacklich) and John E. Farrero. He was raised in Carbon Hill, graduated from Coal City High School and honorably served...