Obituaries

Feb 13, 2012

Michael Joseph McCauley

Age 55 of Morris and formerly Cary and Buffalo Grove, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly February 13, 2012 at his home.

Born April 17, 1956 in LaPorte, Indiana, Michael is a son of Art McCauley and Catherine Saly. He was raised in Buffalo Grove and was a graduate of Buffalo Grove High School with...

Feb 11, 2012

Vivian M. Mostyn (nee Newell)

Age 85 of Morris, passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 11, 2012 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a long valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease. Her loving niece Linda Nagra Herron was at her side to wish Vivian bon voyage for all her family and friends.

Vivian...

Jan 30, 2012

Andrew J. Lawson

Age 43 of Wilmington and formerly Crete, passed away Monday morning January 30, 2012 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born August 13, 1968 in Oak Lawn, Andrew was a son of the late Andrew Johnson Lawson and Gladys Marie Newton-Lawson. On December 11, 2011, Andrew married Patricia L. Howell at the...

Jan 29, 2012

Douglas Neil Morrow, Sr.

"Butch"

Age 71 of Wilmington passed away Sunday January 29, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 14, 1940 in Centerville, Iowa, Doug is a son of the late Ray Forest and Mary Lucille Benefiel-Morrow. He moved to Channahon with his family at the age of 17...

Jan 28, 2012

Eleina Katherine Douglas

Age 99 and a life long resident of Gardner, passed away Saturday evening January 28, 2012 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born February 16, 1912 in Gardner, Eleina was a daughter of the late Tracy and Mary Lauridsen-Storm. Family, grandkids and great grandkids were the true joys of Eleina's life, and she...

Jan 27, 2012

Jessica Overton

"Sissy"

Age 24 of Braidwood and formerly Wilmington, passed away suddenly Friday January 27, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 12, 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee, Jessica is a daughter of Liz Wolfson (nee VonHolt) and Danny Overton. She attended Wilmington High School and was a full time Mom...

Jan 27, 2012

Sharon R. Breen (nee Tessler)

Age 56 of Braceville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2012.

Born November 14, 1955 in Joliet, Sharon was a daughter of the late Mike and Irene Brzoska-Tessler She was raised and educated in Braceville, and graduated from Reed-Custer High School. Sharon was employed at Amoco in Joliet, Testa's in...

Jan 25, 2012

James H. Stickel

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away January 25, 2012 at his Winter home in Mesa, Arizona.

Born June 17, 1932 in Joliet, Jim was a son of the late George and Myrtle Stalker-Stickel. He was a Veteran of the United States Army; honorably serving during the Korean War (1951-1954) stateside with the 82nd...

Jan 25, 2012

Helen Marie Jackson

Age 90 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday January 25, 2012 at the Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born August 18, 1921 in Blue Island, Illinois, Helen was a daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Kissell-Shramek. She married Harold A. Jackson and he preceded her in June of 1995. Helen was...

Jan 23, 2012

Thomas Niel Clifford

Age 50 of Braidwood, passed away Monday morning January 23, 2012 at his home, after a three year battle with cancer.

Born February 3, 1961 in Berwyn, Thomas was a son of the late Jerome Gerald and Diana Petersen-Clifford. He attended Marseilles High School for two years and graduated from Wilmington High School...

Jan 19, 2012

Mary M. Kerulis

Age 86 of Wilmington and formerly Chicago, passed away Thursday morning January 19, 2012 at home.

Born September 6, 1925 in Bellshill, Scotland, Mary was a daughter of the late George Mitchell (a.k.a. Jurgis Kedis) and Anne Ulickuite-Mitchell. She was raised in Scotland until immigrating to the United States in 1949. On June...

Jan 19, 2012

Gary L. Peavler

Age 70 of Rockdale and formerly Channahon, passed away Thursday evening January 19, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 19, 1941 in Xenia, Illinois, Gary is a son of Neva E. Peavler (nee Logan) of Wilmington and the late Paul V. Peavler. He was raised in Wilmington and...

Jan 17, 2012

U. J. Stover

"Smokey"

Age 79 of Wilmington and formerly Gore, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2012 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood.

Born July 5, 1931 in Livingston, Tennessee, Smokey was a son of the late Carnis and Claris A. Pryor-Stover. He was raised and educated in Tennessee and Southern Illinois. Smokey was...

Jan 15, 2012

Warren D. Knox

Age 75 of Morris, passed away January 15, 2012 at his home with love all around him, after losing his battle to cancer and kidney failure.

Born August 19, 1936 into a close and loving family in Edenwold, Tennessee, Warren was a son of the late Martha and Warren Knox. Warren was very...

Jan 14, 2012

Mary Planeta

Age 79 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Saturday morning January 14, 2012 at her home.

Born October 24, 1932 in Coal City, Mary was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Chada-Bittner. She was a 1950 graduate of Coal City High School, and on April 22, 1951 married Eugene...

Jan 14, 2012

Rita Marie Brown

Age 87 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 14, 2012 at her home.

Born July 10, 1924 in Morris, Rita was a daughter of the late Anton and Marie Haldorson-Darin. She completed her primary education from 1930-1938 at Thum School and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1942....

Jan 13, 2012

Mildred E. Waltz

"Midge"

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Friday afternoon, January 13, 2012 at her home.

Born July 17, 1925 in DeSelm, Mildred was a daughter of the late Louis and Ione Hammond-Corlett. She was raised in the DeSelm area and educated in Manteno.

Survivors include her husband William Waltz of Wilmington;...

Jan 9, 2012

Giovanni Intravaia

"John"

Age 71 of Coal City, passed away Monday morning January 9, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 14, 1940 in Palermo, Sicily, John was a son of the late Michele and Francesca Maniscalco-Intravaia. He was raised in Palermo, served in the Italian Army and on January 27, 1964, married Rosaria "Sarina" Cannizzaro....

Jan 4, 2012

John William Mores

"J.W."

Age 36 of Braceville and formerly Joliet, passed away Wednesday January 4, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 30, 1975 in Joliet, John is a son of Janice (Michael Harvey) Mores of Braceville and the late John Emery Mores. He was a graduate of Joliet Central High School with the Class...

Jan 2, 2012

William B. Valentine

Age 81 of Morris, passed away peacefully Monday January 2, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born February 11, 1930 in Chicago, Bill was a son of the late Stanley and Margaret Pocewicz-Valentine. He was raised in Chicago and was a graduate of Chicago Vocational School. Bill honorably served in the...