Obituaries

Mar 19, 2013

Dennis R. Spears

Age 55 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 19, 2013, as the result of an unknown cardiac condition.

Born February 28, 1958 in Kankakee, Dennis was a son of the late Earl and Virginia Ferdinand-Spears. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1976, and continued...

Mar 16, 2013

William J. Black

"Bill"

Age 90 of Coal City, passed away Saturday afternoon March 16, 2013 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born August 1, 1922 in Morris, Bill was a son of the late James A. and Margaret Haggerty-Black. He was raised and educated in Morris. Bill was a World War II Veteran and honorably...

Mar 16, 2013

Robert Lee Drauden

Age 73 of Chatsworth, passed away Saturday March 16, 2013 at Fairview Haven in Fairbury, Illinois.

Born June 23, 1939 in Bend, Oregon, Robert was a son of the late Elmer and Mabel Johnson-Drauden. He was a graduate of Joliet Central High School and entered into the United States Navy, where he honorably...

Mar 16, 2013

James Michael Crawford

"Dutch"

Age 74 of Sapulpa, Oklahoma and formerly of Wilmington, passed away March 16, 2013 at Saint John's Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Born April 29, 1938 in Marseilles, Illinois, James Michael was a son of the late Matthew Joseph and Laura Maurine Hill-Crawford. He attended Wilmington High School and served in...

Mar 14, 2013

Henry James Alberico, Sr.

"Hank"

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday morning March 14, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 4, 1926 in Lockport, Illinois, Hank was a son of the late Peter and Constance Buccifero-Alberico. He was raised and educated in Crest Hill and attended Lockport Township High School. Hank...

Mar 14, 2013

William E. Davy, Jr.

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday evening March 14, 2013 at home.

Born October 29, 1931 in the family home on Widows Road in Wilmington, Bill was a son of the late William, Sr. and Bernice Singleton-Davy. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington Central School in...

Mar 12, 2013

Micalah Elizabeth Sembach

Age 15 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday March 12, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born January 4, 1998 in Hinsdale, Micalah is the daughter of Michael J. and Margo Somers Sembach. She was a freshman at Wilmington High School, where she was active in both...

Mar 12, 2013

Matthew James Bailey

"Lil Man"

Age 14 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday March 12, 2013 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born March 18, 1998 in Joliet, Matt is a son of Geri Ann Cameron (nee Jones) and James A. Bailey. He was raised in Joliet, prior...

Mar 6, 2013

Katherine M. Murphy

"Kay"

Age 77 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 6, 2013.

Born March 13, 1935 in Chicago, Kay was a daughter of the late Nicholas D. and Caroline Lombardi. She was raised and educated in Chicago and attended Mundelein College, where she earned her Bachelors Degree in Education. Kay taught 18...

Mar 3, 2013

Robert E. Hall

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday morning March 3, 2013 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born July 23, 1948 in Joliet, Robert was a son of the late Henry H. and Leona Josephine Adkins-Hall. On December 18, 1971, Robert married Patricia Ann Douglass in Wilmington. He was a member...

Mar 3, 2013

Shirley Mae Marlowe

Age 82 of Richton Park, passed away unexpectedly Sunday March 3, 2013.

Born July 7, 1930 in Chicago, Shirley was a daughter of the late Richard and Anna Pocius-Hurtt. On November 11, 1950,

Shirley married Jack Marlowe, and he preceded her on October 14, 2010. During her life time Shirley lived in...

Mar 2, 2013

Carol Jean Coglianese

Age 73 of Lake Shannon, and formerly the Southside of Chicago, passed away Saturday evening March 2, 2013 at her home.

Born January 23, 1940 in Chicago, Carol was a daughter of the late Ralph and Caroline Cerceo-Coglianese. She spend her entire life a homemaker, and will be remembered for her great love...

Mar 1, 2013

Charles David Jeffries, III

Age 71 of Wilmington, passed away Friday March 1, 2013 at Manor Care of Kankakee.

Born August 9, 1941 in Joliet, Charles was a son of the late Charles David Jeffries, Jr. and Lydia Spangler Jeffries. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and at an early age, displayed an...

Mar 1, 2013

Eleanor Berta Fulton

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening March 1, 2013.

Born March 1, 1922 in Coal City, Eleanor was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Clara Pierard-Berta. She attended the Coal City South Side School and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1940. On...

Feb 26, 2013

Ruth E. Skowronski

Age 75 of Wilmington, and formerly Braidwood and Wesley Township, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born January 4, 1938 in Wesley Township, Ruth was a daughter of the late Frances O. and Anna Martha Harding-Warriner. She was raised and educated in Wesley Township, and married Raymond...

Feb 18, 2013

Raymond D. "Ray" Myers

Age 87, of St. Johns, Florida, passed away February 18, 2013 at the Clyde Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home in St. Augustine, Florida.

Ray was born and grew up in Colfax, Illinois and joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 16. He proudly served his country during W.W. II. After the...

Feb 15, 2013

Mildred A. Brown

Age 71 of Morris, passed away Friday February 15, 2013 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 27, 1941 in Gardner, Mildred was a daughter of the late Thomas Beasley and Mildred Beasley-Muncie (nee Adams). She was raised and educated in Gardner and on September 16, 1961, Mildred married Henry C. Brown in Coal City....

Feb 14, 2013

Ruth Wickline

Age 77 of Wilmington, formerly Joliet, passed away Thursday evening February 14, 2013 at Silver Cross Medical Center.

Born September 02, 1935 in Anjean, West Virginia, Virginia Ruth was a daughter of the late Oscar and Glenna Hudnell-Forren. She was raised and educated in Alderson, West Virginia, where on May 1, 1952 Ruth married...

Feb 10, 2013

Howard L. Cardwell

Age 91 of Elwood, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2013 at home with his loving wife by his side.

Born March 18, 1921 in Joliet, Howard was a son of the late Rueben H. and Pearl Taylor-Cardwell. He was raised and educated in Joliet, and on July 19, 1942, Howard married Ann...

Feb 9, 2013

Joseph H. Greenwood

Age 57 of Manhattan, passed away unexpectedly Saturday February 9, 2013 at his home.

Born October 17, 1955 in Rochester, New York, he is a son of Marie Savage of Wilmington. Joe owned and operated Dunnrite Siding Company in Manhattan for over 30 years.

Survivors include his mother Marie Savage; wife Karla...