Obituaries

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...

Nov 12, 2011

Anthony Thomas Olivo

"Tony"

Age 63 of Hot Springs, Arkansas and formerly Coal City, passed away Saturday November 12, 2011.

Born September 18, 1948 in Joliet, Tony was a son of the late John A. and Caroline Ahrens-Olivo. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was employed by Amoco Chemical Company in Joliet...

Nov 11, 2011

Kathleen Marie Crouch

"Kathy"

Age 57 of Coal City and formerly Fox Lake, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 in Maywood with her family at her side.

Born June 11, 1954 in Chicago, Kathy was a daughter of the late George and Catherine Hickey-Medina. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved spending...

Nov 11, 2011

Melvin D. Brown

Age 71 of Braceville, passed away Friday evening November 11, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 20, 1940 in Ironton, Ohio, Melvin was a son of the late Grover and Maxie Brown. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet as a Machinist, after 30 years...

Nov 9, 2011

Cheryl Carver-Wellington

Age 48 of Knoxville, Tennessee and formerly Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly November 9, 2011 at her home.

Born December 18, 1962 in Joliet, Cheryl is a daughter of Sandra Carver of Maryville, Tennessee and the late James T. Carver. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School, as well...

Nov 7, 2011

Frances M. Curl

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Monday November 7, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born May 19, 1925 in Deselm, Frances was a daughter of the late Frank and Nellie Hazelton-Hartman. She was raised and educated in the Deselm and Manteno area and married Morris Gilbert Curl, whom preceded her in...

Oct 28, 2011

Peggy Ann Perucca

"Peg"

Age 58 of Lakemoor, Illinois and formerly Buffalo Grove, passed away Friday October 28, 2011 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Born July 28, 1953 in Aurora, Peg is a daughter of Norma M. Lewis-Perucca of Morris and the late John J. Perucca. She was educated at Saints...

Oct 27, 2011

Kathryn Anne Kleinfeldt

"Kathy"

Age 57 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 27, 2011 at her home.

Born January 8, 1954 in Morris, Kathy is a daughter of Robert T. Stansberry, Sr. of Morris, and the late Mildred I. Myers-Stansberry. She was raised and educated in Morris and was a graduate of Morris Community...

Oct 23, 2011

Gudrun Josephine Deihs

"Judy"

Age 73 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday evening October 23, 2011 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born February 18, 1938 in Bitburg Germany, Judy was a daughter of the late Jakob and Magdalena Josefine (Trost) Gantner. She has been a Wilmington resident since 1966, and was member of Saint Rose...

Oct 21, 2011

Larry Wilhelmi

Age 53 of Wilmington and formerly Joliet, passed away Friday October 21, 2011 at his home.

Born January 2, 1958 in Joliet, Larry was a son of the late Bernie and Alberta Griffin-Wilhelmi. He was a graduate of Joliet West High School with the Class of 1976 and worked for Wilhelmi Brothers Paving for...

Oct 19, 2011

Eleanor Rose Walencik

Age 95 of Norman Township, Morris and formerly Chicago and Downers Grove, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at her home.

Born December 17, 1915 in Cuyuna, MN, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Anton and Marie Neihaus-Besta. She was a graduate of Roosevelt High School in Chicago, and on July 6,...

Oct 18, 2011

Alan Thomas Lange

Age 58 of Coal City and formerly Joliet, passed away Tuesday October 18, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 1, 1953 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Al is a son of Wayne Lange of Wisconsin and the late Caroline nee Olsen. He was raised in Wisconsin prior to moving to Glendale Heights with his...

Oct 11, 2011

Jacqueline Lelia Wilcox

Age 81 of Coal City and formerly Putnam, Illinois, passed away Tuesday October 11, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born June 28, 1930 in Chicago, Jacqueline was a daughter of the late William and Helen Odell-Leach. She was raised and educated in Iowa, and was a 1946 Clinton High School graduate. On...

Oct 8, 2011

Roger Lee Soltysik

Age 70 of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away Saturday October 8, 2011 in Springfield, Missouri.

Born October 1, 1941 in Chicago, Roger was the son of Walter and Myrtle Ellison Soltysik.A He married Lucille Lawhorn on September 4, 1965 in Custer Park, where they lived and started their family.A Roger worked inA Communications...

Oct 5, 2011

Deloris A. Cantrell

Age 72 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday evening October 5, 2011 at her home.

Born February 28, 1939 in Elliot , Illinois Deloris was a daughter of the late Bernice and Marceline Logan-Goad. She moved to Wilmington at the age of six and was educated in Wilmington . Deloris married Johnny C. Cantrell...

Oct 4, 2011

Thomas Kurz

Age 80 of Goose Lake, passed away Tuesday evening October 4, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday October 11, 2011 from 9:00AM until time of services 11:00AM at Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 75 North Broadway in Coal City.

Burial with full military honors will follow in Abraham Lincoln...