Obituaries

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...

Dec 13, 2013

Ronnie Davis

Age 59 of Campus and formerly Wilmington, passed away Friday December 13, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born April 16, 1954 in Joliet, Ronald Lewis is a son of Ida Fae Davis (nee Higginbotham) of Wilmington and the late Lewis "Kelly" Davis. He was raised in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High...

Dec 12, 2013

Evan "Jace" Clark

Age 80 of Braceville, passed away peacefully Thursday December 12, 2013 at his home.

Born December 1, 1933 in Gardner, Evan was a son of the late Kenneth Dwaine and Alta Beatrice Thompson-Clark. He was raised in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1951. Evan entered...

Dec 10, 2013

Margaret W. Pierard

"Peg"

Age 102 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday afternoon December 10, 2013 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born February 18, 1911 in South Wilmington, Margaret was a daughter of the late William and Alice Carr-Walker. She was raised and educated in South Wilmington, and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High...

Dec 6, 2013

Rosalie Leonard

Age 87 of Morris, passed away Friday afternoon December 6, 2013 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born June 1, 1926 in Shelburn, Indiana, Rosalie is the daughter of the late Grover Ray and Velma Gladys Benson-Scott. She was raised and educated in Shelburn and has resided in Morris for more than 25...

Dec 6, 2013

Dorothy L. Luciano

Age 96 of Wilmington, passed away Friday morning December 6, 2013 at Presence Villa Franciscan in Joliet.

Born November 27, 1917 in Chicago, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Raymond and Beatrice Jaros-Lahey. She was raised and educated in Chicago and married Albert Smrha, Sr. who preceded her in death. She later...

Dec 4, 2013

All who knew Deacon Donald L. Dyer would agree that there wasn't anyone he met who left unchanged. His zest for life seeped from every fiber of his being, and his unconditional love for others and unwavering faith were an inspiration to all who were within his reach. The rock of his family, Don adored his wife and...

Nov 30, 2013

Ginger R. Carr

Age 91 of Morris, passed away Saturday November 30, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born September 16, 1922 in Morris, Ginger was a daughter of the late Reas and Sadie Treftz-DeAtley. She was raised in Morris and went to work as a welder in the shipyards in California during World...

Nov 27, 2013

Dorothy Kathryne Welch

Age 88 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday November 27, 2013 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born October 23, 1925 in Coal City, Dorothy was a daughter of the late John and Kate Marie Darin-Baudino. She was raised in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1943....

Nov 23, 2013

Staff Sgt. George I. Briddick, US Army (Retired)

Age 80 of Custer Park, passed away Saturday evening November 23, 2013 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.

Born March 10, 1933 in Morris, George was a son of the late William S. and Catherine Mable Lloyd-Briddick. He was raised and educated in Morris. On March...

Nov 21, 2013

Corene D. Peters

Age 87 of Coal City, passed away Thursday November 21, 2013 at Walnut Grove Villa in Morris.

Born August 28, 1926 in Coal City, Corene was a daughter of Angelo and Jennie Menietto-Zambon. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1943....

Nov 17, 2013

Andrew Robert Krull, Jr.

Age 43 of Mazon passed away Sunday November 17, 2013 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born October 5, 1970 in Morris, Andrew is a son of June Ellen Krull (nee Sproull) of Mazon and the late Andrew Robert Krull, Sr. Andrew was raised in Maine Township and graduated from Coal City High...