Obituaries

Aug 18, 2013

Caroline Bell

(nee Stott)

Age 78 of Morris passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 4, 1935 in Joliet, Caroline was a daughter of Thomas and Eve Boutet-Stott. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1953. On January 1, 1957,...

Aug 9, 2013

Ann Hanna

Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away Friday evening August 9, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 12, 1937 in Danville, Illinois, Carolyn Ann Hanna was a daughter of the late Harold Homer and Sarah Ellen Cromwell-Young. She was raised in the Georgetown, Illinois area, where she attended the country schools and...

Aug 9, 2013

Blake Anthony Mazza

Infant son of Brandy Nicole Dzurko-Hill and Anthony Alan Mazza, Jr. of Morris, passed away Friday August 9, 2013 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born July 30, 2013 in Maywood, Blake is survived by his parents; two sisters: Kayleigh and Kourtney; grandparents: Paula and Phillip Bellinghiere of Wilmington, Jeannie and Jerry...

Aug 5, 2013

Diana Lynn Meyer

Age 55 of Wilmington, formerly Coal City, passed away August 5, 2013 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Born May 19, 1958 in Joliet, Diana is the daughter of Mary Hansen of Wilmington and the late Richard "Bootsy" Hansen. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and greatly enjoyed spending time...

Aug 5, 2013

William Harrison Cooper

Age 83 of Diamond, passed away Monday August 5, 2013.

Born October 7, 1929 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, William was a son of the late Charles William and Geneva Meyers-Cooper. He was raised and educated in Chicago Heights and honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Bill continued his...

Aug 5, 2013

Ret. Lt. Commander LeRoy Edward Petersen, USN

Age 82 of Wilmington and formerly Elwood, Illinois and Camarillo, California (1972-1998) passed away Monday August 5, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born July 19, 1931 in Elwood, Ed was a son of the late LeRoy H. and Florence F. Dallavia-Petersen. He was educated through the 8th...

Aug 3, 2013

Leslie Lohse, Jr.

Age 35 of Chicago and formerly South Chicago Heights and Steger, Illinois, passed away Saturday August 3, 2013 in Chicago.

Born August 19, 1977 in Harvey, Illinois, Leslie is a son of Elaine Kovar of Wilmington and the late Leslie Lohse, Sr. He was educated at Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights....

Aug 3, 2013

Ruth C. Strong

Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away August 3, 2013 at Presence Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais.

Ruth was a daughter of the late James and Rose Marie Coash. She was a lifelong member of Saint Rose Church and will be missed by her family and friends.

Survivors include her daughter Carlene...

Jul 30, 2013

Theresa Louise Tijan

Age 66 of Gardner, passed away Tuesday July 30, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

She is survived by her dear loving husband James R. Tijan; one loving son Kenneth E. "Rooster" Bannon, III and one loving grandson Kenneth E. Bannon, IV both of Coal City; mother May Louise Kay (nee...

Jul 24, 2013

LeRoy J. Haake

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away July 24, 2013.

Born April 15, 1928 in Coal City, LeRoy was a son of Barbara (nee Planeta) and Fred Haake. He was raised in Coal City, educated in Assumption Catholic School and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1946. LeRoy was...

Jul 23, 2013

Greg Melzer

Age 22 of Channahon, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday July 23, 2013 at LaGrange Hospital.

Born November 14, 1990 in Park Ridge, Greg is a son of Linda Taylor of Morris and Alan Melzer of Channahon. He was a graduate of Minooka High School and will be remembered for his love of being outdoors, fishing,...

Jul 22, 2013

Edmond Leon Wright

"Ed"

Age 81 of Wilmington and formerly Lenoir City, Tennessee, passed away Monday evening July 22, 2013 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Manteno.

Born May 27, 1932 on a farm in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Edmond was the son of the late Rollie Lawrence and Josephine Coberley-Wright. He was raised and educated...

Jul 17, 2013

Phyllis Alta Duckett, LPN

Age 80, of Channahon, IL and formerly of Wilmington, passed away July 17, 2013 peacefully at home with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchild Brayden by her side. She will join her loving husband Eugene Duckett previously deceased, with Our Heavenly Father.

Survived by her six children: Chuck Duckett (Crystal), Barb Trainor-Nissen...

Jul 14, 2013

George A. Enrietta

Age 95 of Diamond, passed away Sunday morning July 14, 2013 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born April 3, 1918 in Danville, Illinois, George was a son of the late Bernard and Elvera Ganz-Enrietta. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1936....

Jul 13, 2013

Verna Caroline Vilt

Age 92 of Coal City, passed away Saturday morning July 13, 2013 at Heritage Health Care in Dwight.

Born June 13, 1921 in Morris, Verna was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lillie Summers-Lynes. She was raised and educated in Morris and married Tony F. Vilt in Sandwich. Verna will be remembered...

Jul 13, 2013

Lauren Mallory Elder

Age 28 of Morris, Illinois passed away tragically Saturday July 13, 2013 in Morris as the result of an automobile accident in which she was a passenger.

Born August 15, 1984 in Mattoon, Illinois, Lauren is the beloved daughter of Dr. Joseph Ben and Susan Reider-Mallory of Morris. Lauren attended Albemarle Middle School...

Jul 12, 2013

David Lee Matlock

Age 64 of Lakeland, Florida and formerly Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, St. Louis, Missouri and Wilmington, Illinois - passed away Friday July 12, 2013 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.

Born February 24, 1949 in Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Louisiana, Dave is a son of Elnora Imogene Anderson (nee Warner) and the late Lee Matlock....

Jul 12, 2013

Stephanie M. Gall

Age 91 of Wilmington and formerly of Norridge, passed away Friday morning July 12, 2013 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born November 27, 1921 in the Czech Republic, Stephanie was a daughter of the late Stephen and Agnes Kocella-Paulik. She was a retiree of the Zenith Corporation of Chicago, with more than...

Jul 12, 2013

Opal Mae Wilson

(nee Rhodes)

Age 87 of Wilmington, went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening July 12, 2013 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Wilmington.

Born March 23, 1926 in Ramsey, Illinois, Opal was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Rhodes of Wilmington. A devout Christian...

Jul 10, 2013

Theodore William Stallard

"Thumper"

Age 68 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday July 10, 2013 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born December 12, 1944 in Olney, Illinois, Theodore was a son of the late Kenneth and Florence Hudson-Stallard. He was raised and educated in Wilmington where he graduated with the class of 1963....