Obituaries

Aug 3, 2012

Anna E. Crutchfield

(nee Baker)

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at home with her family by her side.

Born February 18, 1929 in Custer Park, Ann was a daughter of A the late James H. A and Elizabeth Howatt-Baker, Sr. A She graduated from Peotone High School with the class...

Jul 29, 2012

Pamela J. Royalty

(nee Mundy)

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away early Sunday morning, July 29, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 16, 1950 in Detroit Michigan, Pamela was a daughter of Joe Mundy and the late Roma Russell-Paige.

Survivors include her father: Joe Mundy of Joliet; three sons:...

Jul 28, 2012

Alberta M. Murray

(nee Bullock)

Age 93, passed away peacefully in Largo, Florida on July 28, 2012.

Born November 9, 1918 in Warrick County, Indiana, Alberta was a daughter of the late Oscar and Marie Bullock. She was a world traveler, active member of the First United Methodist Church of Wilmington, United Methodist Women and...

Jul 28, 2012

Edward C. Zeszut

Age 83 of Parma, Ohio, passed away July 28, 2012.

Born March 4, 1929, Edward was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include his dearest former wife Arlene (nee Jurisko); daughter: Holly Zeszut-Muno (John); grandchildren: Brent, Heather and Blake Muno and devoted companion: Barbara...

Jul 27, 2012

Lucille Darlene Elberts

(nee Ardisone)

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Friday evening, July 27, 2012 at her home.

Born September 21, 1934 in Joliet, Lucille was a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Veronda-Ardisone. She was raised and educated in Coal City, graduating from Coal City High School with the Class of...

Jul 26, 2012

Robert A. Terzick, Jr.

"Bob"

Age 57 of Wilmington and formerly Litchfield, Minnesota and Grove City, Minnesota, passed away Thursday July 26, 2012 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 19, 1954 in Joliet, Bob is a son of Betty Jane (nee Weseman) and the late Robert A. Terzick, Sr. He was raised and...

Jul 23, 2012

Catherine Agnes Hines

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away Monday morning, July 23, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 02, 1915 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Catherine was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sadie. She was raised and educated in Braidwood, where she also married Daniel Paul Hines in 1934. Catherine was...

Jul 22, 2012

Sandra Lynn Scholey

"Sandy"

Age 53 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday July 22, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 22, 1958 in Silver Hill, Maryland, Sandy was a daughter of the late James C. and Martha Howard-Scholey. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School...

Jul 20, 2012

Imogene G. Leonard

Age 85 of Wilmington, passed away Friday July 20, 2012 at The Bickford of Bourbonnais.

Born April 13, 1927 in Whiting, Indiana, Imogene was a daughter of the late Ralph and Edna Ehlers-Eberly. She was raised and educated in Whiting, where she also married Richard J. Leonard, Sr. in Saint John's Catholic Church...

Jul 18, 2012

Margaret N. Balegno

Age 94 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday July 18, 2012 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born May 2, 1918 in Gardner, Margaret was a daughter of the late Steffen and Anne Katherine Dall-Mollerskov. She was raised and educated in Gardner and worked as a seamstress for both Granert's and Grinchuck's Clothing Companies....

Jul 17, 2012

Marilyn J. Escalante (nee Denning)

Age 69 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 22, 1943 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Marilyn is a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Phelps-Denning. She worked as a caregiver with Trinity Services in Wilmington and also tended bar at various local establishments...

Jul 16, 2012

Stanley E. Fonfara

Age 74 of Coal City and formerly Lockport, passed away Monday July 16, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 15, 1938 in Chicago, Stanley was a son of the late Peter Albert Fonfara, Sr. and Jerry Elizabeth Bucholz-Fonfara. He was raised and educated in Chicago; worked for Ingersoll Products as a Office Manager...

Jul 16, 2012

Eugene Sherman Kahler

"Gene"

Age 72 of Wilmington, passed away Monday morning, July 16, 2012 at his home.

Born July 23, 1939 in Wilmington, Eugene was a son of the late Eugene Norman and Anna Mercer-Kahler. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and worked as a machinist for Caterpillar in Joliet for more than...

Jul 14, 2012

Bryan E. Brown

Age 46 of Morris and formerly Coal City, passed away Saturday afternoon July 14, 2012 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born May 21, 1966 in Joliet, Bryan is the son of Mildred Ann Beasley-Brown of Morris and the late Henry C. Brown. He was raised and educated in Coal City,...

Jul 8, 2012

Robert George Netrval

Age 52 of Gardner and formerly Joliet, passed away July 8, 2012.

Born February 10, 1960 in Joliet, Robert is a son of Robert Netrval of Port Richey, Florida and the late Goldie Douglas-Netrval. He was raised and educated in Joliet and worked as an over the road truck driver. Robert will be...

Jul 7, 2012

Jonathon David Viles

Age 28 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Saturday July 7, 2012.

Born July 11, 1983 in Joliet, Jon is a son of Charles M. Viles of Morris and the late Doris E. Leonard-Viles. He was raised and educated in Morris and was formerly employed with United States Cold Storage in Minooka. Jon will...

Jul 6, 2012

Lisa Diedre Gilmour Surprenant was born January 26, 1954 in Joliet and died July 6, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Lisa was the youngest child of Paul and Faye Gilmour, formerly of Mazon. She graduated from Bradley Bourbonnais High School and the University of Southern Illinois in Carbondale. Lisa enjoyed a challenging career in architecture and energy efficiency,...

Jul 6, 2012

Sean D. Soltysik

Age 36 of Dwight and formerly Braidwood, passed away Friday July 6, 2012.

Born May 11, 1976 in Kankakee, Sean is a son of Connie (nee Feazel) Benson of Dwight and the late Richard Dwayne Soltysik. He was raised and educated in Braidwood and will be remembered for his love of fishing, politics,...

Jul 1, 2012

Joseph Matthew Mueller

Age 90 of Morris and formerly Chicago and Vero Beach, Florida, passed away Sunday evening July 1, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 31, 1922 in Chicago, Joseph was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Mueller. He was a member of the first graduating class of Taft High School in Chicago...

Jun 24, 2012

Charlene "Pat" Zawrazky

Age 74 of Coal City passed away Sunday June 24, 2012 at her home.

Born August 18, 1937 in Joliet, Pat is a daughter of the late Charles and Mona Tarran-Girot. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1955. On April 18,...