Obituaries

Diane Samuel

Mar 16, 2012

Diane P. Samuel

Age 69 of Wilmington and formerly Chicago, passed away Friday March 16, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 11, 1943 in Chicago, Diane was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anne Ondesko-Gaida. She was educated in Chicago and on August 1, 1964 married Stephen F. Samuel. Together...

Michael Togliatti, Jr

Mar 16, 2012

Michael John Togliatti, Jr.

Age 62 of Morris and formerly Coal City, passed away Friday morning March 16, 2012 at his home.

Born July 26, 1949 in Joliet, Mike was a son of the late Michael John "Spikes" Togliatti, Sr. and Betty M. Guiney-Togliatti. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High...

Darlene Egly

Mar 15, 2012

Darlene M. Egly

Age 81 of Morris, passed away Thursday evening March 15, 2012 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Cremation services have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Morris. (815/942-2500)

Paul Deming

Mar 14, 2012

Paul E. Deming

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully March 14, 2012, lovingly surrounded by family.

Born May 13, 1942 in Makanda, Illinois, Paul was a son of the late Cyrus Newton and Bessie Angeline Furlow-Deming. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served from 1961-1963. Paul moved to Wilmington from Carbondale...

Charles Christner

Mar 12, 2012

Charles Cecil Christner

Age 95, formerly of DeKalb and West Chicago, passed away Monday morning, March 12, 2012 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born April 21, 1916 in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, Charles was a son of Frank and Margaret Ferguson-Christner. He was raised in Mt. Sterling, and on September 21, 1940 married Patricia Helen Riter in...

Terry Frost

Mar 12, 2012

Terry Glenn Frost

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Monday March 12, 2012 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 17, 1947 in New Haven, Illinois, Terry is a son of Fern Hill-Frost of Scottsville, Kentucky and the late Lewis M. Frost. He was raised and educated in New Haven, prior to moving to...

John Henke

Mar 9, 2012

John Henke

Age 81, a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon March 9, 2012 at his home.

Born December 21, 1930 in Coal City, John was a son of the late John William Henke Sr. and Margaret Ann Macketta-Henke. He was a 1948 graduate of Coal City High School and on October...

Frank Walcher

Mar 6, 2012

Frank J. Walcher

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday March 6, 2012 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 26, 1919 in Dwight, Frank was a son of the late John and Helen Perry-Walcher. He was raised and educated in Dwight and Onarga and graduated from Onarga High School. Frank was a proud Veteran...

Jimmy Melhorn

Mar 6, 2012

Jimmy R. Melhorn

"Jim"

Age 70 of Wilmington and formerly Elwood, passed away Tuesday March 6, 2012 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born October 31, 1941 in Middle Creek, Tennessee, Jim is a son of Arttie Marie Beasley-Melhorn and the late Herman C. Melhorn. He was a graduate of Joliet Township High...

Frank Wood

Mar 3, 2012

Frank J. Wood

Age 76 of Morris, passed away Saturday morning March 3, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 07, 2012 between the hours of 5:00PM and 7:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home, 408 East Washington Street (one block East of Illinois Route 47) in Morris.

Funeral services will follow Thursday...

Jadwiga Sierpina

Feb 24, 2012

Jadwiga Sierpina

Age 93 of Morris, passed away Friday afternoon February 24, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 13, 1918 in Poland, Jadwiga is a daughter of the late Zygmund and Agnieszka Gretkierewicz. She was raised and educated in Poland, and after retirement moved to the United States. Jadwiga resided in Villa Park, Warrenville and most...

Ruby Hanson

Feb 24, 2012

Ruby Hanson (nee Stainbrook)

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Friday February 24, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Gilbert, Arizona.

Born January 22, 1923 in Crooked Creek, Illinois, Ruby was a daughter of the late Marion and Bertha Kennedy-Stainbrook. She was a member of the Wilmington VFW, as well as the Wilmington Moose...

Joanne Viner

Feb 24, 2012

Joanne L. Viner

Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly Morris, passed away Friday afternoon February 24, 2012 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born July 24, 1933 in Morris, Joanne was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mamie McCray-Weidner. She married John "Jack" Viner and he preceded her on December 7, 1985.

Cremation rites...

Evelyn Dermott

Feb 23, 2012

Evelyn A. Dermott,

Age 86, of Pekin and formerly Wilmington, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Pekin Manor.

Born October 18, 1925 in Wilmington, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Allott) Elyea. She married Eugene Dermott on October 8, 1950 and he preceded her on May 2, 1993. Evelyn was a...

Harry Christensen

Feb 22, 2012

Harry Christensen

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday evening, February 22, 2012 at his home.

Born May 7, 1930 in Chicago, Harry was a son of the late Harry and Winifred Miksuwicz-Christensen. He was raised and educated in Chicago and Hinsdale and honorably served as in the United States Marine Corp from 1951 to...

Marie Stulsas

Feb 22, 2012

Marie C. Stulsas

Age 91 of Morris and formerly Dolton, Illinois, passed away Wednesday February 22, 2012 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born October 31, 1920 in Chicago, Marie was a daughter of the late Fred and Catherine Kevlin-Wenzel. She was raised and educated in Chicago and worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company prior to...

Dorothy Black

Feb 20, 2012

Dorothy M. Black

(Nee Dunne)

AgeA 95 of Morris, passed away peacefully Monday February 20, 2012 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris with family at her side.

Born April 25, 1916 in Chicago, Dorothy was a daughter of the late William and Gertrude McDonnell-Dunne.A She was raised in Chicago, graduated from the University...

Margaret Chapman

Feb 20, 2012

Margaret Caroline Chapman

"Peggy"

Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away Monday February 20, 2012 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born on November 08, 1931, Peggy is a daughter of Geraldine Woolwine (nee Schutten) of Wilmington and the late Ernest L. Woolwine. She worked for the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant as a secretary, was...

William Bosnak

Feb 15, 2012

William Anthony Bosnak

"Bill"

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday February 15, 2012 at his home.

Bill was a son of the late Frank and Mary Bosnak. He was raised and educated in Chicago, graduated from the University of Illinois and honorably served in the United States Army. Bill was a principal at...

Virginia Boyle

Feb 14, 2012

Virginia "Marcine" Boyle

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday February 14, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Coal City.

Born February 7, 1931 in Stewart County Tennessee, Marcine was a daughter of the late Millard Filmore and Lula Bell Herndon-Hicks. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Wilmington and formerly...