Obituaries

Oct 12, 2005

GEORGE R. BRANCATO

Age 82 of Morris, passed away Wednesday Evening October 12, 2005 at the Grundy County Home.

Born September 27, 1923 in Coal City, George was a son of the late Nick and Edith (Gervase) Brancato. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of...

Oct 12, 2005

HELEN ALICE HOKE

Age 85 of Mazon and formerly Joliet, passed away Wednesday October 12, 2005.

Born December 11, 1919 in Westville, Illinois, Helen was a daughter of the late Charlie and Pauline (Janosik) Sayon. She was raised and educated in Westville and graduated with the Westville High School Class of 1937. Helen was a veteran...

Oct 9, 2005

EDWARD F. GRANVILLE

Age 62 of Sun City West, Arizona and formerly Morris, died suddenly at home on Sunday October 9, 2005.

Born May 26, 1943 and raised in Morris. Edward was a devoted Husband, Proud Father and Loving Grandfather. Edward was an upstanding citizen, Army Veteran and Life-Time Member of the American Legion. A hard...

Oct 8, 2005

BARBARA ANN HOUGAS

Age 68 of Morris, passed away Saturday morning October 8, 2005 at the Grundy County Home after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Born April 16, 1937 in LaGrange, Illinois, Barbara was a daughter of the late John J. and Mary (Reiland) Diederich. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated...

Sep 28, 2005

WILLIAM EUGENE CARNEGIE "BUMPS"

Age 73 of Morris and formerly Rock Island, passed away Wednesday September 28, 2005 at his home.

Born October 03, 1931 in Coal City, Bumps was a son of the late William J. and Marie (Swartz) Carnegie. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High...

Sep 27, 2005

LORETTA CRABTREE

Age 80, formerly of Sharon, TN passed away Tuesday September 27, 2005 at Edwards Hospital in Naperville, IL.

Born April 19, 1925 in Greenfield, TN, Loretta was a daughter of the late Willie and Cora (Day) Owen. She retired from the Ovaltine Corp.

Survivors include her loving children: Carlotta (the late Michael) Marchese...

Sep 26, 2005

Mrs. Dan (Marlene) Greggain

Age 65 of Coal City, passed away Monday September 26, 2005 at her home.

Born August 07, 1940 in Coal City, Marlene was a daughter of the late Louis and Emma (Manietta) Pierard. She was raised and educated in Coal City, graduating from Coal City High School with the Class of 1958....

Sep 22, 2005

CLARA P. YOTT

Age 81 of Gardner, passed away Thursday September 22, 2005 at her home.

Born September 27, 1923 in Dowagiac, Michigan, Clara was a daughter of the late Clarence and Ruby (Bright) Forburger. Clara was raised and educated in Momence. She enjoyed her cats, but most of all her Grandchildren.

Survivors include her...

Sep 22, 2005

MRS. EVERETT (MARY) GRANVILLE

Age 88 of Morris, passed away Thursday September 22, 2005 at Walnut Grove Nursing Center in Morris.

Born February 06, 1917 in Morris, Mary was the first born of Albert and Mary (Bubla) Krzysciak. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School. On August 09, 1941 Mary...

Sep 18, 2005

LOIS L. MOSIER

Age 85 of Morris, passed away Sunday September 18, 2005 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 22, 1920 in Sand Ridge, Aux Sable Township, Lois was a daughter of the late Jacob and Jessie (Tabler) Williams. She was raised and educated in the rural Morris area and on February 13, 1939 Lois married Clinton...

Sep 17, 2005

William Mitchell Wagner

Infant son of Mitchell J. and Patricia (Keefer) Wagner, passed away Saturday September 17, 2005 at Morris Hospital.

Services are private at the families request, and burial will be in Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.

Sep 15, 2005

EVELYN M. GROSS

Age 85 of Aloha, Oregon and formerly Coal City, passed away Thursday September 15, 2005 in Aloha.

Born July 19, 1920 in Coal City, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Dominic and Rose (Mitchka) Piagno. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and on August 20, 1938 Evelyn married Martin Gross...

Sep 10, 2005

RICHARD CHARLES BRAY "RICK"

Age 49 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Saturday September 10, 2005.

Born August 11, 1956 in Joliet, Rick is a son of Janice Reeves Hiller of Plainfield and Richard L. (Heidi) Bray of Joliet. Rick was raised and educated in Wilmington and Plainfield and served in the US Marines after high school....

Sep 7, 2005

Mrs. Catherine (Katie) O'Hagan

Age 102 of Morris, passed away Wednesday September 07, 2005 at the Grundy County Home.

Born June 20, 1903 in Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland, Catherine was a daughter of the late Barney and Lizzie (Smith) Sloan. On May 08, 1924 Katie married John O'Hagan of Lisnacree, County Down, Northern Ireland. Katie...

Sep 7, 2005

Craig G. Anderson

Age 58 of Manteno, passed away Wednesday morning September 7, 2005 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 29, 1947 in Chicago, Craig was a son of the late George and Violet Anderson. Craig was a commodities broker in Chicago for many years and he greatly enjoyed football and hockey....

Sep 6, 2005

CLARIE F. CRUTCHFIELD

Age 70 of Wilmington passed away Tuesday September 6, 2005 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born March 18, 1935 in Gardner, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Maxard) Perino, Clarie was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and a former employee of Uniroyal Corp. She was a...

Sep 5, 2005

THOMAS JOHN SEPPI, SR.

Age 57 of Goose Lake, passed away Monday morning September 5, 2005 in the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born April 17, 1948 in Joliet, Tom was a son of the late Rudolph and Josephine (Dulny) Seppi. He was raised and educated in Joliet and Graduated from Joliet Central High...

Sep 1, 2005

MARJORIE A. JENSEN Age 95 of Coal City, passed away Thursday September 1, 2005 at Walnut Grove Nursing Center in Morris.

Born August 01, 1910 in Dwight, Marjorie was a daughter of the late Jens Peter and Alma (Scott) Nelson. She was raised and educated in Dwight. On February 09, 1928 Marjorie married Miggo L. Jensen in...

Sep 1, 2005

Donna J. Swarts

Age 54 of Diamond, passed away Thursday evening September 01, 2005 at Morris Community Hospital.

Cremation rites have been accorded and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday September 07, 2005 at 3:00PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 32130 S. West River Road in Wilmington. Barney Castillo will officiate.

Reeves...

Aug 31, 2005

JUSTIN P. SCHERER

Age 18 of Wilmington passed away suddenly Wednesday August 31, 2005 at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. Born July 12, 1987, Justin was a Senior at Wilmington High School, and greatly enjoyed working for Backyard Pools, and loved to fish, run, and play his bass guitar.

Survivors include his loving mother Cheryl...