Obituaries

May 28, 2010

Joseph Michael Cvitanovich

"Joe"

Age 23 of South Wilmington, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010.

Born December 20, 1986 in Berwyn, Joe is a son of Deborah Artist-Cvitanovich of Gardner and Dave Cvitanovich of Wilmington. He was raised and educated in the South Wilmington and Reddick area and was known for enjoying fishing and playing...

May 27, 2010

Donald Steven Spataro " Don the Legend "

Age 67 of Elwood formerly of Chicago passed away Thursday May 27, 2010 at Silver Cross Hospital. Born June 23, 1942 in Chicago to the late Sam & Marie (Collard) Spataro also preceded in death by one brother Eugene Hager. Survived by his loving wife Patricia Ann (Andrews) Pandocchi-Spataro...

May 26, 2010

Joe P. Crnjak

"Babe"

Age 76 of Channahon, passed away Wednesday May 26, 2010 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 4, 1933 in Chicago, Joe was a son of the late John and Mary Furlan-Crnjak. He was raised and educated in Chicago and was a Veteran of the United States Army, having...

May 22, 2010

Francis X. Fournier

"Frank"

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Saturday May 22, 2010 at his home.

Born March 2, 1929 in Munising Township, Michigan, Frank was a son of the late Oliver and Elsie Paquin-Fournier. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin...

May 18, 2010

Donald E. Martin

Age 61 of Diamond and formerly Wilmington, passed away Tuesday May 18, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 28, 1948 in Wilmington, Donald was a son of the late Ora and Jewel Lybarger-Brown. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and worked for Diamond International in Wilmington prior to gaining employment with Durkee...

May 12, 2010

William "Ray" Bell

Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday May 12, 2010 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, surrounded by his family.

Born December 2, 1921 in Symerton, Ray was a son of the late William Joseph and Jennie Loretta Dillon-Bell. On March 29, 1944, Ray was inducted into the United States Army...

May 11, 2010

Donald Raymond Jones

Age 74 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday May 11, 2010 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born February 3, 1936 in West Frankfort, Illinois, Donald was a son of the late Ray and Beth Argyle-Jones. He was raised and educated in Coal City and worked for A.P. Green until his...

May 10, 2010

Hellen M. Harlow

Age 87 of Coal City and formerly Wilmington, passed away Monday May 10, 2010 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born March 17, 1923 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Hellen was a daughter of the late Rex and Marcia Ellen Overman-Grove. She was raised and educated in Tulip, Missouri and on March 18, 1939, Hellen...

May 10, 2010

Frank E. Sinkuler, late of Homewood, IL passed away Monday May 10 at his home - 46 years.

Born January 8, 1964 in Harvey, IL to Frank M. and Lorraine Klekowski-Sinkuler. Member of Local #5, Chicago Heights, IL. Frank greatly enjoyed racing of all kinds, and his dog "Rika".

Survived by his mother Lorraine, 2 brothers...

May 7, 2010

Ruby Kathryn Galbreath

Age 97 of Coal City, formerly of Westfield, IL and Mattoon, IL, passed away at 11 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2010 at Heritage Manor in Dwight, IL.

She was born October 4, 1912 in Robinson, IL; the daughter of Cliff Conover and Mae Newlin Conover. On August 13, 1940, she married Loyal...

May 5, 2010

Geneva L. Hill, nee Brown, age 90 of Wilmington passed away peacefully Wednesday May 5, 2010 in Joliet.

Born on July 13, 1919 in Bloomington Springs, Tennessee to the late Morgan and Birdie Brown. Geneva married Ernest "Hank" Hill on November 1, 1942 after college graduation, moving to Illinois in 1960, where Hank was employed as a...

May 5, 2010

Roma F. Paige

Age 79 passed away Wednesday May 5, 2010 at Provena Franciscan Villa in Joliet, Illinois

Born November 15, 1930 in Maryville, Tennessee, Roma was a daughter of the late Homer and Ethel McNeilly Russell.

Survivors include her loving daughter Pamela Royalty of Wilmington, Illinois; three grandsons: David Burton of Wilmington, Illinois, Jeff...

May 2, 2010

Dale John Hill

Age 88 of Wilmington formerly of Essex, passed away Sunday May 2, 2010. Born August 17, 1921 in Gardner to the late John & Myrtle (Williams) Hill also preceded in death by his wife Phyllis E. (Brickley), a daughter Karen Soper and a granddaughter Sherry Teaque. Survived by three loving children Dale Robert (Eileen)...

Apr 29, 2010

Russell A. Bendel

Age 58 of Braidwood, passed away Thursday April 29, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 19, 1951 in Berwyn, Russell is a son of the late Raymond and Sara Davis-Bendel.

There will be no vistitation and services will be private at the request of the family.

Arrangements have...

Apr 29, 2010

Richard Carl Populorum

Age 58 of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away Thursday April 29, 2010 at home, where he lived with his daughter, Vicky Lyons, after a debilitating and long illness.

Born in DeKalb, IL on April 20, 1935. Richard was employed by Illinois Tool Works in Elgin, IL, later Russellville, KY and lastly in Mineral...

Apr 29, 2010

Frances Lee Carhart (nee Koski)

Age 67 of Wilmington formerly of Chicago, passed away April 29, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph's Medical Center after a long illness. Born December 15, 1942 in Chicago to the late Unto Leander & Frances (Ogilvie) Koski. Survived by Her brother James W. Koski of Red Lodge, Montana and a sister Susan...

Apr 28, 2010

Marilyn J. Krell

Age 75 of Coal City and formerly Braceville, passed away Wednesday April 28, 2010 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born July 14, 1934 in Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Marilyn was a daughter of the late Ervin and Jennie Small-Phillips. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class...

Apr 27, 2010

Lathern Woodell Painter Jr. "Lenny"

Age 42 of Burlington, IA formerly of the Quad Cities and Elwood,IL passed away Tuesday April 27, 2010. Born July 1, 1967 in Joliet to Lathern W. (Nancy) Painter, Sr. of Lochbuie. CO and Jane (Jack)(nee Thompson) Painter Loose of Cyrstal Beach, TX. Survived by his wife Tiffany Lynn (Rivera) Painter. Five...

Apr 24, 2010

Beverly M. Fisher

Age 90 of Des Plaines, passed away Saturday morning April 24, 2010 at her home.

Born October 12, 1919 in Chicago, Beverly was a daughter of the late Reece and Dorothy Garnham-Backer. She married Richard Fisher and he preceded her in death in 1989.

A family visitation will be held on Wednesday...

Apr 23, 2010

Mildred J. Boris

Age 87 of Wilmington passed away Friday April 23, 2010 at home with family at her bedside. Born January 20, 1924 in Joliet to the late Edgar & Mildred (Barlow) Ashley also preceded in Death by her husband Michael Boris Sr. and a daughter Carol Ann Boris. Survived by four loving children Michael Jr....