Obituaries

May 29, 2009

Theresa C. Napier

(nee LaGesse)

Age 79 of Jackson, Tennessee and formerly Wilmington, Illinois passed away Friday, May 29, 2009, in Jackson.

Born April 11, 1930, in Hays, Kansas, Theresa was a daughter of the late F.J. and Josephine Catudal - LaGesse. She entered the convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas...

May 23, 2009

Dorthey Emma Jensen

Age 87 of Morrison, Illinois and formerly Morris, passed away Saturday May 23, 2009 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison.

Born August 02, 1921 in Sandwich, Illinois, Dorthey was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hoffmann. She was raised and educated in the Aurora area and worked for Western...

May 21, 2009

Ralph D. Crocker, Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly Braidwood, passed away May 21, 2009 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born November 11, 1930 in Tennessee, Ralph was employed by North American Furniture Corp as a supervisor. He was a member of the American Legion in Bloomington, Illinois and Houses Baptist Church of Atwood, Tennessee. Ralph...

May 20, 2009

Patricia Webster

"Aunt Pat"

Age 83 of Morris, passed away Wednesday May 20, 2009 at Walnut Grove in Morris.

Born February 28, 1926 in Joliet, Pat was a daughter of the late John F. and Catharine Corcoran-Clennon. She was raised in Minooka and was a graduate of St. Angela's Academy in Morris with the Class...

May 15, 2009

Robert E. Williams

Age 57 of Wilmington and formerly Decatur, passed away Friday May 15, 2009 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 26, 1951 in Decatur, Robert was a son of the late Robert F. and Phyllis Lehman-Williams. He was a high school graduate, who attended college and served our Country in the...

May 14, 2009

Gerald J. Bitner

"Skip"

Age 62, of Lanark, formerly of Coal City, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family when his short battle with a malignant brain tumor ended.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Born April 11th, 1947 to Evelyn and Gerald C. Bitner, also...

May 14, 2009

Brian A. Nowman

Age 48 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday May 14, 2009 at his home.

Born May 3, 1961 in Joliet, Brian is a son of Alberta (nee Williams) and the late Harold Nowman, Sr. A 1979 Graduate of Wilmington High School, Brian was employed by the Painters Union Local #33. He was a member...

May 14, 2009

Irene V. Rose

Age 88 of Dwight and formerly Chicago, passed away Thursday morning May 14, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born November 24, 1920 in Dwight, Irene was a daughter of the late James and Sophie Kunis-Rose.

Cremation rites are being accorded per Irene's wishes, and services will be private.

Arrangements...

May 12, 2009

Walter Edward Liebenow

"Wally"

Age 69 of Goose Lake, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2009 at Ballard Health Care Center in Des Plaines, Illinois.

Born September 29, 1939 in Chicago Wally was a son of the late Walter Edward, Sr. and Ruth Schmidt-Liebenow. On April 21, 1979 Wally married Sharon McCulloch-Herzberg and together they lived...

May 12, 2009

Charles L. Elberts

Age 92 of Coal City passed away Tuesday May 12, 2009 at the Morris Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Born November 3, 1916 in Coal City, Charles was a son of the late Ted and Louise Heylek-Elberts. He married Nellie Roberts of Morris in 1940 and she preceded him in death. Chuck served...

May 12, 2009

John J. Nars

Age 86 of Goose Lake, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2009 at his home.

Born April 10, 1923 in Chicago, John was a son of the late Andrew and Anna Nowak-Ignarski. He was raised and educated in Chicago and was a graduate of Tilden Tech with the Class of 1942. John was a...

May 10, 2009

Dolores Burton

Age 92 of Coal City, passed away peacefully Sunday May 10, 2009 at home.

Born June 04, 1916 in Sailor Springs, Illinois, Dolores was a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Bell Fitzgerald-Colclasure. She was a member of Island City Baptist Church in Wilmington and greatly enjoyed quilting, crocheting, reading the Bible, using...

May 6, 2009

Fred T. Henderson

Age 75 of Braidwood, passed away peacefully Wednesday May 6, 2009 at Ballard Health Center in Des Plaines.

Born April 30, 1934 in Chicago, Fred was a son of the late Fred and Geneva Truley-Henderson. He was a High School Graduate, who also attended both Roosevelt University in Chicago and the University of...

May 3, 2009

William P. Hurley

"Hurricane Bill"

Age 73 of Wesley Twp., Wilmington, passed away Sunday May 3, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born May 10, 1935 in Wilmington, Bill was a son of the late Buell B. and Marguerite M. "Rita" VanDuyne-Hurley. He was a veteran having served in the US Navy. Bill was...

May 1, 2009

Robert J. Himes

Age 53 of Wilmington passed away Friday, May 1, 2009 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Born May 5, 1955 to the late Robert & Lucielle Studebaker) Himes. Also preceded in death by his brother Paul Himes. Survived by his loving wife LouAnn (Mayfield) Himes, His children; Krystal (Tom) Barrett, Amanda, and Joshua Himes....

May 1, 2009

Sophie Kauzlaric Cantu of Coal City, passed away at the home of her daughter in San Francisco on Friday, May 1, 2009 just one week short of her 98th birthday.

She was born May 8, 1911 in Vrata, Yugoslavia, the daughter of the late Antonia and Vince Kauzlaric. Mrs. Cantu's lifelong passion for gardening was surpassed only...

Apr 30, 2009

Carl E. Ellis Sr.

Age 53 of Wilmington passed away Thursday April 30, 2009 at his residence.

Born November 9, 1955 in Joliet Illinois. Preceded in death by his Father George M. Ellis, Brother Michael, and nephew Christopher. Survived by his loving wife Lynn (Henkel) Ellis, Sons; Steven (Andrea) Ellis, Carl (C.J.) Ellis Jr. Grandchildren;...

Apr 28, 2009

David J. Malinowski

Age 63 of Gardner and formerly Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 28, 2009 at his home.

Born October 26, 1945 in Chicago, Dave was the son of the late Walter and Helen Lanucha-Malinowski. He was raised and educated in Chicago and was a graduate of Tilden Tech High School. On October...

Apr 24, 2009

Catherine J. Bottino (nee Jongsma)

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Friday April 24, 2009 at her home.

Born October 18, 1916 in Lake Bluff, IL, Catherine was a daughter of the late John and Alida Jongsma. She taught Home Economics and Art at Warren Twp. High School in Gurnee and Lockport Twp. High School. For...

Apr 23, 2009

Helen M. Savage (nee Weber)

Age 91 of Gardner, passed away Thursday morning, April 23, 2009 Morris Hospital.

Born March 31, 1918 in Dwight, Illinois Helen was a daughter of the late Frank Weber and Edna (Larson) Weber. She was raised and educated in Dwight, and graduated from Dwight High School. On November 08, 1942, Helen...