Obituaries

Dec 17, 2009

Patricia J. Strong

Age 52 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday December 17, 2009 at her home.

Born March 15, 1957 in Joliet, Patricia was a daughter of the late James and Anna Sheets-Strong. She was known for her love of music, puzzles and being with friends.

Survivors include numerous brothers and sisters: Sherlene (the late...

Dec 16, 2009

Wadsworth Phillip Smith

"Buddy"

Age 67 of Gardner, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2009 at his home.

Born September 26, 1942 in Ottawa, Buddy was a son of the late William Haywood and Glenna Julia Rentz-Smith. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the...

Dec 15, 2009

LAWRENCE M. LYBARGER

Age 78 of Gardner formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday December 15, 2009 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Born August 13, 1931 in Percy, IL to the late Lawrence & Nora (Davis) Lybarger also preceded in death by his wife Donna J. (Schutten), one brother Albert Cima And a sister Norma Cima and a...

Dec 14, 2009

EDWARD DEAN COUNTRYMAN Age 56 of Wilmington, passed away Monday December 14, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center Kankakee. Born May 11, 1953 in Joliet to the late Paul H. & Margaret E. (Calhoun) Countryman Also preceded in death by two brothers Clarence & Calvin Countryman and one sister Arlene Greer. Survived by eight brothers Bob of Missouri, Paul...

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....