Obituaries

Sep 16, 2012

George Zouganelis

Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday morning September 16, 2012 at his home.

Born April 21, 1924 in Joliet, George was a son of the late Peter and Mary Policandriotes-Zouganelis. He was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School with the Class of 1941. George proudly served his...

Sep 16, 2012

William J. Savoree

"Bill"

Age 73 of Seneca, passed away Sunday September 16, 2012 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris, where he was recovering from a fall.

Born in Paris, Illinois on August 9th, 1939, Bill was a son of the late John & Dolores Gillogly-Savoree . He was a member of Local 150 of...

Sep 14, 2012

Rose Edith Ziegler

Age 89 of Morris, passed away Friday morning September 14, 2012 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge.

Born January 30, 1923 in Edgewood, Illinois, Rose Edith was a daughter of the late Christian and Ruth Finch-Vogel. She was educated in rural schools and graduated high school in St. Elmo, Illinois. On...

Sep 13, 2012

Daniel Greggain, Jr.

Age 71 of Coal City, passed away Thursday at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

Born February 24, 1941 in Chicago, Dan was a son of the late Daniel and Helen Kuesen-Greggain, Sr. He was raised and educated in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 1959, and from...

Sep 12, 2012

Owen Elberts

Age 20 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 12, 2012.

Born September 21, 1991 in Joliet, Owen is the son of Robert and Joelle Burek-Elberts. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 2010. Owen worked as mechanic insulator with Starcon...

Sep 7, 2012

Mary L. Thompson-Tatro (nee Bell)

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Friday September 7, 2012 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born December 5, 1919 in Symerton, Mary was a daughter of the late William Joseph and Jennie Loretta Dillon-Bell. She was a graduate of Reed Custer High School and continued her education...

Sep 2, 2012

June Pantaleone

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Sunday September 2, 2012 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore.

Born May 4, 1931 in Maine Township, Grundy County, June was a daughter of the late Thomas McLuckie, Sr. and Rose Marta-McLuckie. She was raised and educated in the Coal City area; graduated from Coal City High School...

Aug 31, 2012

Domenic J. Veronda

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away Friday August 31, 2012 at the Joliet Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born October 6, 1915 in Coal City, Domenic was a son of the late Anton and Ann Bates-Veronda. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School. Domenic was a...

Aug 30, 2012

Mildred Elsie Rande

Age 87 of Morris, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Mildred was born February 20, 1925 in Joliet to the late William D. and Emma M. Reeves-Alstott. She was the former owner/operator of Rande's Restaurant of Wilmington and a past member of Wilmington Women...

Aug 30, 2012

Harry W. Wollgast

Age 89 of Morris and formerly Gardner, passed away Thursday August 30, 2012 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born February 21, 1923 in a humble farm home in rural Gardner, Harry was a son of the late Bernhard "Ben" and Theda Janssen-Wollgast. The local county school provided his grade school education and...

Aug 26, 2012

Eric T. Johnson

"Corky"

Age 75 of Braceville, formerly Coal City, passed away Sunday August 26, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 1, 1937 in Joliet, Corky was a son of the late Eric Johnson, Sr. and Rosella Mann-Johnson. He was raised in Joliet and honorably served in the United States Air Force. On July...

Aug 24, 2012

Russell Wayne Hawkey

Age 82 of Wilmington passed away Friday morning August 24, 2012 at his home.

Born February 1, 1930 in Davenport, Iowa, Russell was a son of the late Frank and Delia Russell-Hawkey. He was a veteran of the United States Army and honorably served during the Korean Conflict. On October 19, 1950 Russell...

Aug 24, 2012

Sharon L. Lang

"Rusty"

Age 68 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 24, 2012.

Born November 17, 1943 in Butte, Montana, Sharon was a daughter of the late Jack and Paula Brownbeck-Kinser. She was raised in Butte, Montana and on October 30, 1960, Sharon married Darwin Lang. She worked for Johnson & Johnson...

Aug 23, 2012

Joan Delores Greene

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Thursday morning August 23, 2012 at her home.

Born January 24, 1931 in Joliet, Joan was a daughter of the late John Anthony and Frances McEvoy-Jachino. She was raised and educated in Coal City; graduated from Coal City High School, and earned her Bachelor Degree in...

Aug 18, 2012

Adam J. Harvell

"POSS"

Age 29 of Wilmington passed Saturday, August 18, 2012.

He was born November 15, 1982 in Kankakee the son of Gary Campbell and Teresa Harvell. Adam had no enemies, he had the biggest heart and didn't know a stranger. He was a Cub fan and enjoyed all kinds of music. He...

Aug 15, 2012

Annabelle Roeder (nee Matone)

Passed away on August 15, 2012 at the age of 83, surrounded by her family at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Annabelle was born in Wilmington, Illinois on July 9, 1929, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna Brown-Matone. She was a 1947 graduate of Wilmington High School and a...

Aug 13, 2012

Tallan Crystal Fisher

Infant daughter of Michael and Brandie Barnett-Fisher of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly Monday August 13, 2012.

Besides Tallan's parents Brandie and Michael, Tallan leaves behind a sister Emily and brother Noah, both at home in Gardner.

A memorial service will be held Saturday August 18, 2012 at 1:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home,...

Aug 12, 2012

Naomi M. Francois

Age 97 of Maine Township, Coal City, passed away Sunday evening August 12, 2012 at her home.

Born June 21, 1915 in Brown County, Illinois, Naomi was a daughter of the late Earl and Hazel Smyers-Rentz. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School. Naomi married Leonard Francois and together...

Aug 11, 2012

Pamela A. Logan

Age 65 of Seneca, passed away Saturday August 11, 2012 at Embassy Care Center, after an extended battle with Alzheimers Disease.

Born April 23, 1947 in Streator, Pamela was a daughter of the late Thomas and Leilah Schoof-McGhiey. She was raised in Seneca, graduated from Seneca High School and attended both Illinois Valley...

Aug 7, 2012

Rebecca Ann Pogliano

"Becca"

Age 34 of Bloomington-Normal and formerly Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday August 7, 2012.

Born March 1, 1978 in Joliet, Rebecca is a daughter of Peggy Ann Vota of Morris and Donald John Pogliano of Coal City. She was raised and educated in Coal City, graduated from Coal City High...