Obituaries

Joda Williamson

Jan 30, 2011

Joda Lea Williamson

(nee Hanson)

Age 76 years, of Morris, passed away peacefully in her home, January 30, 2011.

Born September 22, 1934 in Sandwich, Illinois Joda was a daughter of the late Alvin C. and Evelyn E (Bagwell) Hanson. She was raised and educated in Montgomery, Illinois and a graduate of West Aurora High...

Ricky Kimmons

Jan 29, 2011

Ricky Kimmons

Age 57 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly January 29, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 15, 1953 in Phoenix, Arizona, Johnnie Richard "Ricky" Kimmons was a son of the late Lee J. and Mae Ruth Elizabeth Fann-Kimmons. He was employed for a number of years with Fisher Body and later went...

Eileen Spivey

Jan 26, 2011

Eileen S. Spivey

Age 76 of Jenison, Michigan and formerly Coal City and Morris, passed away January 26, 2011.

Survivors include her children: Diana (Dennis) Siebersma of Coal City, Charles Spivey, Jr. of Wilmington and Debra (Brian) Morris of Byron Center, Michigan; two grandchildren: Robert Allen Harris and Shannon Marie (Richard Patrick) Harris and one great...

William Egan

Jan 26, 2011

William Francis Egan

Age 80 of Wilmington passed away unexpected Wednesday January 26, 2011 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 2, 1930 in Joliet, Bill was a son of the late William Francis and Lyola Fox-Egan. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and proudly served during the Korean Conflict....

Rose Ullrich

Jan 21, 2011

Rose Ann Ullrich

Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Friday January 21, 2011 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 30, 1930 in Casco, Wisconsin, Rose was a daughter of the late Charles and Ann Sirovatka. She worked as a beautician at the First Lady Beauty Salon in Coal City for a...

Steven Sanford

Jan 16, 2011

Steven Wayne Sanford

Age 48 of Diamond and formerly Plainfield, passed away Sunday January 16, 2011 at Morris Hospital with his loving family at his side.

Born June 2, 1962 in Joliet, Steve is a son of Joyce Stastny and the late Kenneth Sanford. He was raised and educated in Plainfield Township and was a graduate...

Edward Finger

Jan 16, 2011

Edward Philip Finger

"Red"

Age 83 of Coal City, passed away Sunday January 16, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 12, 1927 in Joliet, Red was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Bean-Finger. He was raised in Joliet until moving to Custer Park, where he later graduated from Reed Custer High School with...

Edna Wright

Jan 14, 2011

Edna J. Wright

Age 78 of Dwight and formerly Wilmington, passed away Friday January 14, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born May 31, 1932 in Joliet, Edna was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Fultz-Leadingham. Edna can be remembered for her love of the outdoors and camping. She also loved cooking, partaking...

Edna Wright

Jan 14, 2011

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Mary Macier

Jan 3, 2011

Mary C. Macier

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Monday January 3, 2011 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 21, 1919 in Joliet, Mary was a daughter of the late Frank and Loretto Kelly-Holehan. She was raised and educated in Joliet, and graduated from Joliet Township High School with...

Cheryl Stout

Dec 31, 2010

Cheryl E. Stout

Age 65 of Denham Springs, Louisiana and formerly Wilmington, went home to be with the Lord in on December 31, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after a long illness.

Cheryl was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1963; attended Eastern Illinois University where she earned a Bachelor of Science...

James Carver

Dec 31, 2010

James T. Carver

"Jim"

Age 75 of Maryville, Tennessee and formerly Wilmington passed away December 31, 2010.

Born January 22, 1935, Jim was a son of the late John and Cora Carver. He was retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company of Joliet, after 30 years of service, and can be remembered as an avid hunter, fisherman...

Ann Rath

Dec 28, 2010

Ann A. Rath (nee Pawlowski)

Age 92 of Morris, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Walnut Grove in Morris. Born October 24, 1918 in Morris, Ann was a daughter of the late William and Helen Pobidinski-Pawlowski. She was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated from Immaculate Conception School in 1932 and St. Angela Academy in...

Elsa Butler

Dec 27, 2010

Elsa Fern Butler (nee Warriner)

Age 91 of Wesley Township, Wilmington passed away December 27, 2010 in Clifton, Illinois. Born May 7, 1919 in Wesley Township, Elsa was a daughter of the late Charles J. and Florence (Griffith) Warriner.

Elsa was a member of Ritchey United Methodist Church, Past President of the Women's Auxilary of the...

Elsa Butler

Dec 27, 2010

Elsa Fern Butler (nee Warriner)

Age 91 of Wesley Township, Wilmington passed away December 27, 2010 in Clifton, Illinois.

Born May 7, 1919 in Wesley Township, Elsa was a daughter of the late Charles J. and Florence (Griffith) Warriner. She was a member of Ritchey United Methodist Church, Past President of the Women's Auxilary of the...

Mildred Stansberry

Dec 27, 2010

Mrs. Robert (Mildred) Stansberry, Sr.

Age 87 of Morris, passed away Monday December 27, 2010 at her home.

Born November 08, 1923 in Centerville, Iowa, Mildred was a daughter of the late George B. and Goldie Irvin-Myers. On March 15, 1947, Mildred married Robert T. Stansberry in Des Moines, Iowa and she worked as a bookkeeper...

Peter Rampa, Jr

Dec 21, 2010

Peter F. Rampa, Jr.

Age 65 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday December 21, 2010 at Hines VA Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

Born January 18, 1945 in Joliet, Peter was a son of the late Peter F., Sr. and Marjorie Ritchie-Rampa. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and attended Southern Illinois University. Pete was a...

Peter Rampa, Jr

Dec 21, 2010

Peter F. Rampa, Jr.

Age 65 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday December 21, 2010 at Hines VA Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

Born January 18, 1945 in Joliet, Peter was a son of the late Peter F., Sr. and Marjorie Ritchie-Rampa. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and attended Southern Illinois University. Pete was a...

Joseph Ference

Dec 19, 2010

Joseph Ference

Passed away Sunday December 19, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Arrangments are pending at this time under the direction and care of Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. (815/476-2181)

James Wilson

Dec 11, 2010

James Edward Wilson

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Saturday December 11, 2010 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 14, 1925 in Morris, Jim was a son of the late Ed and Margaret Wilson. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II and was...