Obituaries

Lauretta Gulley

Jun 8, 2012

Lauretta Gulley

Age 99 and a resident of Walnut Grove Village in Morris, passed away Friday morning June 8, 2012.

Born February 24, 1913 in Cincinatti, Ohio, Lauretta was a daughter of the late Otis A. and Helen Josephine Geary-White. In 1938, Lauretta married Mefford Ira Gulley in New Castle, Indiana and together that is where...

Debra Schumacher

Jun 8, 2012

Debra Kaye Schumacher

"Debbie"

Age 48 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Friday June 8, 2012.

Born October 26, 1963 in Joliet, Debbie is a daughter of Roger and Brenda (nee Brady) Melvin of Coal City. She was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the...

Lois Konet

Jun 6, 2012

Lois Helen Konet

Age 74 of rural Odell, passed away Wednesday June 6, 2012 at her home with family by her side.

Local arrangements are being made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 75 North Broadway in Coal City. (815/634-2125)

Rose Carpenter

Jun 5, 2012

Rose Carpenter

Age 79 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday morning, June 5, 2012 at her home.

Born July 21, 1932 in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Anna Rose was a daughter of the late John Claude and Eugenie Blanchard-Gumbs. She was raised and educated in St. Thomas and on February 26, 1952, Rose married Kenneth...

Paul Sarrazin

Jun 1, 2012

Paul Emil Sarrazin

Age 84 of Wilmington, passed away on June 1, 2012 at Provena Saint Mary's Hospital in Kankakee with his family at his side.

Born November 17, 1927 in Greene, Maine, Paul was the youngest son of the late Arthur and Albina Lamothe-Sarrazin. On February 14, 1953, he married Jean Powlesland at the South...

Mike Delloro

May 29, 2012

Michael Anthony Delloro

"Mike"

Age 79 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday May 29, 2012 at his home.

Born October 2, 1932 in West Haverstraw, New York, Mike was a son of the late Michael and Mary Rose Zarriello-Delloro. He was raised and educated in New York, and graduated from Pratt Institute in New York...

Norma Tarran

May 27, 2012

Norma Marie Tarran

Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday May 27, 2012 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born April 18, 1919 in Gardner, Norma was a daughter of the late Jens and Methe Hansen-Christensen. She was raised and educated in Gardner, and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School with the class...

Raymond Johnson

May 26, 2012

Raymond C. Johnson

"Ray"

Age 67 of Wilmington and formerly Chicago, passed away unexpectedly Saturday May 26, 2012 at his home.

Born October 30, 1944 in West Virginia, Ray was a son of the late Robert E. and Ila Shaw-Johnson. He was raised and educated in Chicago and retired from Cameo Container in Chicago. On...

Nora Waldron

May 25, 2012

Nora Mae Waldron

Age 67 of Coal City and formerly Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Friday May 25, 2012 at her home.

Born November 24, 1944 in Danville, Illinois, Nora was a daughter of the late Delbert and Myrtle Maxine-Mikel. She was raised and educated in Wilmington.

Survivors include four children: JoKenna, JoAnna, LeRoy "Bo" and...

Mary Bolker

May 24, 2012

Mary "Tiz" Bolker (nee Sherwood)

Age 84 of Morris and formerly New Lenox, passed away Thursday May 24, 2012 at Provena Villa Franciscan in Joliet.

Born November 9, 1927 in Joliet, Mary was a daughter of the late James and Irene Sherwood. She was raised and educated in New Lenox and on February 19, 1949, Mary...

Paul Everts

May 23, 2012

Paul J. Everts

Age 80 of Diamond and formerly of Lockport, passed away Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 7, 1931 in Coal City, Paul is a son of the late Paul and Bess Swartz-Everts. He was raised and educated in Coal City, was a 1949 graduate of Coal City High School, and...

William Bell

May 21, 2012

William Bell

"Billy"

Age 62, a resident of Good Shepherd Manor in Momence, passed away Monday May 21, 2012.

Born November 9, 1949 in Joliet, Billy was a son of the late Ruth E. (nee Neeley) and Leo J. Bell. Billy will be remembered for his love of coloring, footballs, baseballs and watches. He adored...

Richard Leonard, Sr

May 21, 2012

Richard John Leonard, Sr.

"Dick"

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Monday morning May 21, 2012 at his home.

Born April 28, 1923 in Whiting, Indiana, Richard was a son of the late John Richard and Katherine Kender-Leonard. He was raised and educated in Whiting and honorably served his country in the Army Air Corp...

Louise Togliatti

May 17, 2012

Louise Togliatti

Age 95 of Coal City, passed away Thursday May 17, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 19, 1916 in Utica, Louise was a daughter of the late David Leo and Rosa Clara Neal-Clark. She was raised in Utica until moving with her family to the Coal City area at...

Richard Hansen

May 17, 2012

Richard G. Hansen

"Bootsy"

Age 77 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday May 17, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born February 18, 1935 in Indiana, Richard was a son of the late Charles and Frances James-Hansen. He was raised in Wilmington and on October 9, 1954, Bootsy married Mary Ann Camus in...

Michael DVM

May 9, 2012

Dr. Michael Skinner

"Doc"

Age 65 of Wilmington and formerly Joliet, passed away Wednesday May 9, 2012 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 19, 1946 in Ottawa, Mike was a son of the late Warren L. and Lois Jankowski-Skinner. He moved with his family to Joliet in 1948 and was a 1965...

Carol Ring

May 6, 2012

Age 50 of Coal City, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 6, 2012 at her home.

Born October 24, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska, Carol was a daughter of Suzanne Baldwin-Ring. She was employed for 27 years with Motorola and with CB&I in Plainfield for the past five years. Carol enjoyed her pets, bingo and her family.

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Raymond Hyde

May 6, 2012

Raymond A. Hyde

Age 76 of Monterey, Tennessee and formerly Clifton, Illinois, passed away Sunday May 6, 2012 at Cumberland Medical Center.

Born April 5, 1936 in Chicago, Raymond was a son of the late Raymond F. and Loretta Finn-Hyde.

Survivors include his wife Cheryl A. Hyde (nee Harris) of Monterey, Tennessee, whom he married...

Kenneth DeGrush

May 5, 2012

Kenneth E. DeGrush

"Curley"

Age 98 of Coal City, passed away Saturday May 5, 2012 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born October 04, 1913 in Mazon, Curley was a son of the late Forrest and Louella Steinberger-DeGrush. He was raised and educated in the rural schools of Mazon and on March 4, 1941, Curley married...

Kenneth Peterson

May 3, 2012

Kenneth Peterson died May 3, 2012 from long-term complications of a heart attack he suffered on Christmas Day 2007. Despite a lifetime of health problems and personal challenges, he always maintained a cheerful and positive attitude.

Ken was a lifelong resident of Joliet, graduating from JTHS in 1963. His work at Western Electric began his career in...