Obituaries

Dec 31, 2011

Dennis Michael Watts

Age 71 of Elwood, passed away Saturday December 31, 2011 at his home.

Born April 19, 1940 in Joliet, Dennis was a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Cushing-Watts. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School. Dennis honorably served in the United States Marine Corp, and most...

Dec 29, 2011

James Paul Begler

Age 93 of Coal City, passed away Thursday morning, December 29, 2011 at Asta Care of Pontiac.

Born September 12, 1918 in Wilmington, Jim was a son of the late Joseph Henry and Jennie Cairns-Begler. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and continued on to serve his Country with the United States...

Dec 27, 2011

Leo G. Butler, Sr.

Age 69, formerly of the Wilmington area, died on Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island where he had lived.

Born July 13, 1942 in Wesley Township, Leo was a son of the late Lester and Elsa Warriner-Butler, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy in the USS...

Dec 27, 2011

Betty Lou Crawford

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born April 1, 1950 in Ballard County, Kentucky, Betty was a daughter of the late Alton and Sadie Loveland-Carmon. She was raised and educated in Braidwood, and married Robert Lee Crawford, who preceded her on January 15,...

Dec 26, 2011

Richard Wiley Hopkins

Age 86 of Diamond, formerly Chicago and Wilmington, passed away Monday December 26, 2011 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 2, 1925 in Chicago, Richard was a son of the late Arthur and Frances Hill-Hopkins. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and graduated from Kelly High School. After High...

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...