Obituaries

Dec 12, 2009

Harry Natywa

Age 79 of Morris, passed away Saturday morning, December 12, 2009 at his home.

Born September 09, 1930 in Chicago, Harry was a son of the late Anthony and Mary Krzykacz-Natywa.

Survivors include his children: Sharon (Dave) Pettry and Rick (Jane) Natywa, both of Morris, Larry Natywa of Wisconsin and James Natywa of...

Dec 11, 2009

Joseph E. Craterfield

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Friday December 11, 2009 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 5, 1927 in Wilmington, Joseph was a son of the late Joe and Pearl Craterfield. He was a member of the Teamsters and was also a local upholsterer. Joe and his wife Reida retired...

Dec 11, 2009

James Allen Dantzler

Age 3 of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away suddenly Friday December 11, 2009 at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Survivors include his parents Jessica Merryman and Allen Dantzler; maternal grandparents: Janet "Nana" Merryman and Michael "Papa" Richardson of Braidwood and maternal great grandparents Tom and Mary Winchell of Ava, MO.

He was...

Dec 3, 2009

Bonnie D. Boyne-Paul

(nee Todd)

Age 68 of Braidwood, passed away Thursday December 3, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 3, 1941 in Joliet Bonnie was a daughter of the late Lemule and Frances Kaiser-Todd. She was raised and educated in Joliet, was a graduate of Joliet Central High School and was employed in merchandising...

Dec 1, 2009

Heather M. Cardoza

Age 20 of Wilmington, passed away Monday December 1, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 1, 1989 in Joliet, Heather is the daughter of Lewis and Carla Brickey-Wallace. She is a graduate of Wilmington High School and was a certified phlebotomist. Heather loved nature, fishing and her family....

Nov 27, 2009

Donna Jean Collier

Age 67 of Carbon Hill, passed away Friday evening November 27, 2009 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 27, 1942, Donna is a daughter of Evelyn C. (nee Liberty) and the late William J. Phillips. She was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of 1960 and...

Nov 25, 2009

Adele Heffel

Age 94 of Morris and formerly Ottawa, passed away Wednesday morning November 25, 2009 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born January 11, 1915 in Racine, WI, Adele was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Doleski-Banis. Adele was known for her love of sewing, embroidery, reading, traveling, collecting maps and recipes and...

Nov 25, 2009

Millie Baskerville-Fleishman

(nee Cushing)

Age 85 of Coal City and formerly Wilmington and rural Kinsman, passed away Wednesday evening, November 25, 2009 at her home.

Born July 16, 1924 on a farm in Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Mildred was a daughter of the late James Raymond and Mary Elizabeth Phillips-Cushing. She was raised in...

Nov 21, 2009

Kenneth Allin Dobbs

"Ken"

Age 74 of Morris and formerly Cincinnati, Ohio and Oak Park, Illinois, passed away Saturday November 21, 2009 at Hillside Rehabilitation and Care Center in Yorkville.

Born June 21, 1935 in Oak Park, Ken was a son of the late Erwin and Janice Dunne-Dobbs. He was raised and educated in Chicago...

Nov 14, 2009

PATRICIA ANN RHOADES

Age 60 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday Nov 14, 2009 at St. James Hospital Chicago Heights. Born May 25, 1949 in Fairbury to the late Charles D. and Pearl L. (Potts) Owens. Survived by her loving husband Lee R. Rhoades, one dear son Jason and three sisters Estelle (Larry) Korelc of Minooka, Denise (Dave)...

Nov 13, 2009

BRIAN A. ELLIS

Age 45 of Wilmington passed away Friday Nov 13, 2009. Born June 12, 1964 in Joliet. Preceded in death by his father George (2009), two brothers Michael (1984) and Carl (2009), and nephew Christopher (1984). Survived by his loving mother Shirley (Chamberlin) Ellis of Wilmington, fiancAC.e Elaine Starbuck, a brother Dan (Nancy) of Minooka,...

Nov 12, 2009

Audrey June (Thompson) Thornburg

Age 85, of Coal City, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 3, 1924 in Madison, Wisconsin, Audrey was the daughter of Russell and Geneva Thompson. She was raised and educated in the Madison and Reedsburg, Wisconsin area, and later graduated from Joliet Junior College with the class...

Nov 12, 2009

Constance Marie "Connie" Frye

Age 87, of Coal City passed away Thursday, November 12, 2009 at Morris Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Born February 21, 1922 in Carbon Hill, she was the daughter of John and Katherine (Darin) Baudino. On January 8, 1944 she married William Frye in Coal City. He preceded her in death in...

Nov 10, 2009

James George Wendell

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday morning November 10, 2009 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born April 28, 1913 in Coal City, James was a son of the late Frederick and Jennie Cravello-Wendell. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a Veteran of the United States Army, having...

Nov 10, 2009

Margaret L. Anderson

Age 92 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday morning, November 10, 2009 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born August 25, 1917 in Joliet, Illinois, Margaret was a daughter of the late Arthur and Florence Waggoner-Kelly. She was raised and educated in the Joliet, Ritchie, Wilmington & Braidwood area, and graduated from Reed Custer...

Nov 7, 2009

Ethel Barr

Age 84 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday November 7, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 6, 1925 in Elwood, Ethel was a daughter of the late John and Mary Bobak-Kozak. She owned and operated Shar-Et Gifts and Crafts in Wilmington for many years and was a member of St....

Nov 6, 2009

Mary B. Walsh

Age 76 of Las Vegas, Nevada and formerly Chicago, passed away November 6, 2009 in Las Vegas.

Born April 1, 1933 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Mary was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Lucy Bunge.

Survivors include two sons: William Walsh and Michael (Marcia) Walsh, both of Las Vegas; two...

Nov 4, 2009

John Chester Spiewak

Age 60 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday November 04, 2009 at his home.

Born December 07, 1948 in Berwyn, John was a son of the late Chester John and Ann R. Chmela - Spiewak. He was a 1965 graduate of Morton East High School and a veteran of the United States Army,...

Oct 29, 2009

Virginia E. Buis

Age 88 of Diamond and formerly Oak Forest, Illinois, was called home to the Lord on Thursday October 29, 2009 at her home.

Born February 24, 1921 in LaGrange, Illinois, Virginia was the daughter of the late Frank and Thelma Lewis-Block. She was raised and educated in LaGrange, and was a graduate of...

Oct 27, 2009

Della Mae Hamm

Age 79 of Morris and formerly Wilmington, passed away peacefully Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009 at home.

Visitation and Video Tribute will be held on Sunday Nov. 1, 2009 from 4-8PM and Monday Nov. 2nd from 9AM until time of funeral service 10AM at Reeves Funeral Home in Wilmington. Burial will follow in Abraham...