Obituaries

Dec 28, 2005

PHILIP BENEDICT LUSSON, Sr.

Age 58 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Wednesday December 28, 2005 in Lake Okeechobee, FL while enjoying a fishing trip with his son Philip, Jr.

Born September 08, 1947 in Blue Island, Philip is a son of the late Thomas and Marie (Menzler) Lusson. Philip owned and operated K.C.L. Construction in Wilmington...

Dec 24, 2005

KATHLEEN MARIE RYNEARSON

Age 68 of Coal City, passed away Saturday evening December 24, 2005 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Born January 20, 1937 in South Wilmington, Kathleen was a daughter of the late Lawrence "Nick" and Marie (Cerutti) Nicoletti. She was a lifelong resident of Coal City and a graduate of the Coal City...

Dec 9, 2005

FRANCES C. BRUCE

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Friday December 9, 2005 at Provena Villa Franciscan in Joliet.

Born February 16, 1923 in Burlington, IA, Frances was a daughter of the late Ralph and Johanna (Albrecht) Grothe. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington and an active volunteer at Kuzma Care...

Dec 5, 2005

EDMUND B. KAPALA, JR. "Eddie"

Age 53 of Coal City, passed away suddenly Monday December 5, 2005 at his home.

Born September 03, 1952 in Joliet, Eddie was a son of the late Edmund B., Sr. and Lucille (Padden) Kapala. Eddie was raised in Joliet and moved to Coal City in 1978. He worked for Illinois...

Dec 5, 2005

EMMA R. BOYLE

Age 84 of Morris, passed away Monday December 5, 2005 at her home.

Born April 01, 1921 in Passau, Germany, Emma was a daughter of the late Karl and Emma (Berto) Prohaska. She was raised and educated in Germany and on October 26, 1946 Emma married Lawrence Boyle in Passau, Germany. Together they...

Dec 1, 2005

JEAN DONDANVILLE

Frances Jean Dondanville, age 87 of Leesburg, FL and formerly Wilmington and Braceville, passed away Thursday December 1, 2005.

Born February 03, 1918 in Ritchie, Illinois, Jean was a daughter of the late Walter H. and Genevieve (Moran) Williams. She was a homemaker and moved from Braceville to Florida in 1979. Jean was a...

Dec 1, 2005

DONALD A. SMALL

Age 83 of Mazon passed away Thursday December 1, 2005 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 11, 1922 in Verona, Donald was a son of the late Earl and Nellie (Trimmer) Small. He attended school in Verona and Mazon, and on June 29, 1941 Donald married Margery A. Overly....

Nov 25, 2005

Gayle I. Bush (nee Bitner)

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away Friday November 25, 2005 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet after a long illness.

Born February 08, 1909 in Potter Mill, Pennsylvania, Gayle was a daughter of the late Charles and Cora (Colyer) Bitner. She lived most of her life in Coal...

Nov 25, 2005

JUANITA T. ARTHUR

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Friday morning November 25, 2005 at Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born July 05, 1914 in Independence, Iowa, Juanita was a daughter of the late Laben and Blanche (Fritscher) Thomas. She was raised and educated in Minnesota and later graduated from Saint Joseph College of Nursing....

Nov 23, 2005

FREEMAN J. TROTTER

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday evening November 23, 2005 at his home.

Born July 27, 1924 in Wauponsee Township, Freeman was a son of the late Robert B. and Blanche I. (Mahon) Trotter. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class...

Nov 19, 2005

SHIRLEY M. ERNST

Age 68 of Coal City, passed away Saturday November 19, 2005 at her home.

Born August 10, 1937 in Hammond, Indiana, Shirley was a daughter of Mildred Muncey.

On October 12, 1974 Shirley married Robert Ernst in New Hope Presbyterian Church in Coal City and together they lived their entire married life...

Nov 12, 2005

ANNA PADOVANO

Age 83 of Morris and formerly Goose Lake, passed away Saturday November 12, 2005 at her home.

Born July 22, 1922 in Italy, Anna was a daughter of the late Paul and Concetta Fedele. She was raised and educated in Italy, and on April 24, 1948 Anna married William A. Padovano in Italy. Upon...

Nov 10, 2005

U.S. Army Sergeant Joshua A. Terando

Age 27 of Morris, passed away from injuries received while on active duty in Iraq on Thursday November 10, 2005. Born July 03, 1978 in Spring Valley, Illinois, Josh is a son of Gerald R. "Jerry" (Genevieve "Jeannie") Terando and Linda S. (Smith) Terando. Josh was raised in Spring Valley and...

Nov 9, 2005

ANTON "Tony" BARTOL

Age 81 of Morris, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2005 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Missouri.

Born July 22, 1924 in Joliet, Tony was a son of the late Anton and Anna (Peterlin) Bartol. Tony was raised and educated in Joliet and on April 26, 1943 he was inducted in...

Oct 29, 2005

MARGARET DeGRUSH

Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Saturday evening October 29, 2005 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 24, 1925 in Coal City, Margaret was a daughter of the late Dominic and Rena Gallo. She was raised and educated in Coal City and on September 21, 1946 Margaret married Eugene "Pee Wee" DeGrush in Assumption...

Oct 25, 2005

GARY L. SMITH

Age 50 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Tuesday October 25, 2005 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born April 27, 1955 in Chanute, KS, Gary was a son of Mary (Ingals) and the late Lyman Smith. Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed by R.M.T. Trucking of...

Oct 22, 2005

THE HONORABLE ROBERT W. MALMQUIST

Age 84 of Morris, passed away Saturday evening October 22, 2005 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 10, 1921 in Chicago, Robert was a son of the late Arthur and Anna Paulina (Piersen) Malmquist. Robert was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Calumet High School with the class of 1937....

Oct 21, 2005

ALFRED W. KRAUS

Age 57 of Braidwood and formerly Darmstadt, Illinois, passed away Friday October 21, 2005 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born October 15, 1948 in Belleville, Illinois, Alfred was a son of Viola (nee Galle) and the late Alfred C. Kraus.

Alfred was employed by CRST Malone Trucking Company....

Oct 18, 2005

Kathleen A. Hays

Age 70 of Goose Lake and formerly Lockport, passed away Tuesday October 18, 2005 at her home.

Born February 22, 1935 in Indianapolis, Indiana - Kathleen was a daughter of the late Carl and Leila (Taylor) Toohey.

Kathleen is survived by her children: Jill (Jim) Wulf, Christopher Hays and Kevin (Dianna) Hays,...

Oct 14, 2005

EARL ADAM FRITZ

Age 86 of Wilmington and formerly Fennimore, Wisconsin, passed away Friday morning October 14, 2005 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born August 15,1919 in Woodman, Wisconsin, Earl was a son of the late Leo Paul and Margaret (Gillian) Fritz. Earl was a US Army Veteran having served in World War II. On...