Obituaries

Dec 19, 2011

William E. Partridge

"Bill"

Age 65 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening, December 19, 2011 at Asta Care Center in Toluca.

Born February 12, 1946 in Joliet, Bill was a son of the late William H. "Bun" and Lanadele "Lanie" Fairchild-Partridge. He was raised in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School, and earned his bachelor...

Dec 18, 2011

Earl L. Schmalz, Jr.

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday December 18, 2011 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born December 18, 1942 in Joliet, Earl was a son of the late Earl Leonard Schmalz, Sr. and Margaret Ann O'Connor-Schmalz. He was raised in Wilmington, a graduate of Wilmington High School and continued on to...

Dec 18, 2011

Betty Lou Huston

(nee Sowers)

Age 87 of Gardner, passed away Sunday December 18, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Dwight, surrounded by her loving family.

Born September 27, 1924 in Gardner, Betty was a daughter of the late John Franklin and Josephine Kroll-Sowers. She was raised and educated in Gardner, and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington...

Dec 18, 2011

Marilyn F. Petko - Monson

(nee Mattsen)

Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Sunday evening December 18, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born October 31, 1931 in Geneva, Illinois, Marilyn was a daughter of Anker L. and Margaret C Bradley-Mattsen. She was raised and educated in Marseilles, was a 1949 graduate of Marseilles...

Dec 12, 2011

Donald G. Francois

Age 71 of Braceville Township, passed away Monday afternoon December 12, 2011 at his home.

Born May 8, 1940 in Morris, Donald is a son of Naomi Rentz-Francois of Maine Township and the late Leonard Francois. Donald was raised and educated in the Coal City area and was a graduate of Coal City...

Dec 10, 2011

James William Warning

"Trak"

Age 56, of Braidwood, and formerly Joliet, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2011 at his home.

Born August 21, 1955 in Joliet, James was a son of the late Edward and Gloria Connor- Warning. He was raised and educated in Joliet, and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the class...

Dec 3, 2011

James R. Huston

Age 67 of Gardner and formerly Wilmington, passed away Saturday December 3, 2011 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 17, 1944 in Morris, Jim is a son of Irene E. Hill-Huston of Gardner and the late LaVerne "Buster" Huston. He was raised and educated in Gardner and was a 1962...

Dec 3, 2011

Patricia J. Skeldon (nee Treadman)

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday morning December 3, 2011 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 14, 1928, Patricia was a daughter of the late Raymond and Viola Hanson-Treadman. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and married William Eugene Skeldon, who preceded her in death in...

Dec 3, 2011

Richard T. Redmond, 86, of Morris died on Saturday December 3, 2011 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Mr. Redmond was born on April 29, 1925, in Morris, Ill., the son of Thomas and Laura (Haldemann) Redmond.

He married Sylvia A. Schaefer on June 17, 1950, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris.

In 1947,...

Dec 2, 2011

Richard L. Peart

Age 85 and a lifelong resident of Goose Lake Township, passed away Friday December 2, 2011 at his home.

Born February 12, 1926, Richard was a son of the late Cuthbert Jeremiah and Edna Mae Walker-Peart. He was a graduate of Coal City High School and farmed in Goose Lake Township his entire...

Dec 1, 2011

Ronald W. Shain

Age 42 of Coal City, passed away Thursday December 1, 2011 at his home.

Born November 28, 1969 in Morris, Ron is a son of Judith and Michael Friddle of Coal City. He was raised and educated in Coal City, was a graduate of Illinois State University and attended Governor's State University to...

Nov 28, 2011

Linda Ann Flinchum

Age 74 of Mokena and formerly Oak Forest, passed away Monday morning November 28, 2011 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 23, 1937 in Chicago, Linda was a daughter of the late William and Kathleen Metzger-Wenk. She was an avid reader and greatly enjoyed going to garage sales. Linda will...

Nov 28, 2011

Martin J. Kadlecik

"Marty"

Age 77 of Braidwood and formerly Chicago and Cicero, passed away Monday morning November 28, 2011 at the Saint James Hospice House in Chicago Heights.

Born July 8, 1934 in Chicago, Marty worked as a truck driver. He was most recently employed by L&S Cartage in Bridgeview, prior to his retirement....

Nov 28, 2011

Lewis "Kelly" Davis

Age 85 of Wilmington, passed away Monday afternoon, November 28, 2011 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born February 22, 1926 in Lancaster, South Carolina, Kelly was a son of the late John M. and Ennis Evans-Davis. He was raised and educated in Lancaster and was a Veteran of the United States...

Nov 26, 2011

Evelyn C. Phillips

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 26, 2011 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 9, 1920 on a farm in Channahon, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Louis D. and Irene Long-Liberty. She moved to Coal City and married William "Bud" Phillips on May 6, 1940 in...

Nov 22, 2011

Mylee Fay Kozel

Infant daughter of Robert and Brandy Cummings-Kozel of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday November 22, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 25, 2011 in Joliet, Mylee is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents: Michael and Elizabeth Binder of Sauk Village and Clarice Cummings of Coal City; paternal grandmother Peg Kozel...

Nov 21, 2011

Ronald E. Hayward

Age 60 of Dwight and formerly Chicago, passed away unexpectedly Monday November 21, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 22, 1951 in Chicago, Ronald is a son of the late Harry and Charlotte Coutre-Hayward. He was raised and educated in Chicago and was the owner/operator of Hayward Construction Company. Ronald greatly enjoyed woodworking,...

Nov 20, 2011

John C. Berger

Age 70 of Wilmington and formerly the Southside of Chicago, passed away November 20, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 11, 1941 in Chicago, John was a son of the late Carl and Martha "Becky" Randolph-Berger. He was raised and educated in Chicago and married Katherine "Shirley" Milholland on October...

Nov 17, 2011

Clarence Francis Patrick Joseph Cechota

"Mr. C"

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Thursday November 17, 2011 at his home surrounded by his dear friends.

Born August 12, 1929 in Chicago, Clarence was a son of the late James A. and Mildred Vanourek-Cechota. He was raised in Cicero, Illinois where he attended Saint Dionysius...

Nov 16, 2011

Patricia A. Maicach

"Pat"

Age 58 of Goose Lake, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2011 at her home.

Born February 15, 1953 in Chicago, Pat is a daughter of Elaine Moser-Kuczaj of Alsip and the late Frank R. Kuczaj.

Survivors include her husband Nicholas J. Maicach and son Nicholas P. Maicach, both of Goose...