Obituaries

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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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...

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...

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...

May 1, 2012

Rose Marie Van Duyne, loving mother and wife, left this earth on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the age of 87.

Rosie was born on September 25, 1924 in South Wilmington, Illinois. Her parents were James and Catherine Lardi. She was one of 8 children including Tressa, Leticia, Joe, Charles, Jim, Katherine Dixon and Betty Van Duyne....

Apr 30, 2012

Thomas Brown

Age 92 of Morris, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born November 27, 1919 in Scotland, Thomas was a son of Alexander and Margaret Soutar-Brown. He was raised and educated in Chicago; graduated from Fenger High School and honorably served in the United States Air Force during world...

Apr 20, 2012

Lorene Ruth Howard

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Friday April 20, 2012 at her home.

Born October 29, 1930 in Wesley Township, Lorene was a daughter of the late Earl and Bernice Richmond-Warriner. She was raised and educated in Wesley Township and married Charles Howard, whom preceded her in death in 1966. Lorene was a...

Apr 20, 2012

Dominic James Esposito

"Dom"

Age 15 of Winfield, Kansas and formerly Coal City, passed away Friday evening, April 20, 2012.

Born May 15, 1996 in Berwyn, Dominic is the son of Attilio Esposito and Kimberly Edgerton-Scrogham. He was raised and received his education in Plainfield and Coal City, prior to moving to Winfield, Kansas with...

Apr 16, 2012

Vera B. Claire

(nee Bradley)

Age 99 of Morris, passed away Monday April 16, 2012 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born February 15, 1913 in Grayson County, Kentucky, Vera was a daughter of the late Charles and Naomi Decker-Bradley. The family moved to Streator, Illinois in 1918 and she attended schools in Seneca and Ottawa...

Apr 15, 2012

Nathan Becket Andrjeski

Age 37of Wilmington and formerly Morris, passed away Sunday April 15, 2012.

Born September 12, 1974 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Nathan is a son of Dale and Jeanette "Cathy" Cynor-Andrjeski. He was raised and educated in Bangor Wisconsin until the age of twelve when the family moved to Coal City. He was a 1993...

Apr 15, 2012

Imogene Harrell

Age 90 of Channahon, passed away Sunday evening April 15, 2012 at Morris Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Funeral services are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 825 Chestnut Street, Louisville, Illinois 62858 (618-665-3100) www.JWNealFuneralHome.net

Local arrangements have been under the care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd.

Apr 15, 2012

Eric W. Kurth

Age 37 of Joliet, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Sunday April 15, 2012.

Born March 18, 1975 in Joliet, Eric is the son of Thomas Kurth and Charmaine Watters - VanDuyne. He was raised and educated in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 1993, and earned his MBA, MHA...

Apr 9, 2012

Charlene R. Sorensen

"Char"

Age 65 of Dwight and formerly Waynesville, Illinois, passed to God's care on April 9, 2012 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born October 11, 1946 in Morris, Char is a daughter of Leah Christensen of Gardner and the late Russell Sorensen. She was raised in rural South Wilmington and Gardner and...

Apr 8, 2012

John Galan

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday afternoon April 8, 2012 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born January 25, 1920 in Chicago, John was a son of the late George and Mary Bort-Galan. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, where he served in the Pacific Theater of Operations, until being honorably...

Apr 7, 2012

Duane F. Schopp

Coach Duane F. Schopp, age 61 of Buckeye, Arizona, passed away Saturday April 7, 2012.

Duane is a son of Ida Schopp of Gardner and the late Gordon Schopp. He was born and raised in Gardner and married Kay Wahn. Duane was a runner nearly all of his life, serving as the track...

Apr 7, 2012

Verna M. Rawlish

Age 93 of Coal City, passed away Saturday morning April 7, 2012 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born November 29, 1918 in Carbon Hill, Verna was a daughter of the late John and Margaret Rolando - Enrietta. She was raised and educated in Carbon Hill, and graduated from Coal City High School...

Mar 29, 2012

Stacie R. Olavesen (nee Dyer)

Age 49 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully and unexpected on Thursday March 29, 2012 at her home.

Born June 28, 1962 in Joliet, Stacie is a daughter of Deacon Donald and Barbara Feeney-Dyer of Wilmington. She was a graduate of Saint Rose School in Wilmington and Saint Francis Academy in Joliet....

Mar 28, 2012

Billy Mitchell DeBoard

"Mitch"

Age 30 of Coal City and formerly Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 28, 2012.

Born June 5, 1981 in Kankakee, Mitch was a son of the late Billy M. and Nancy "Char" Brown-DeBoard. He was raised in Wilmington and was a 1999 graduate of Wilmington High School. Mitch had a...

Mar 22, 2012

Kathleen Marie Hazelton

Age 66 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday morning March 22, 2012 at home with her family by her side.

Born March 5, 1946 in Kankakee, Kathleen was a daughter of the late John and Rita King-Quigley. She began her elementary education in Symerton; graduated from Saint Rose Catholic Grade School, and was in...

Mar 17, 2012

Marie Y. Wilkinson

Age 84 of Mazon, passed away Saturday evening March 17, 2012 at her home.

Born May 25, 1927 in Morris, Marie was a daughter of the late Maurice and Mary McCormick-Burkhart. She was a 1941 graduate of Hamilton Grade School and a 1945 graduate of Mazon High School. She continued her education at...