Obituaries

Jun 22, 2009

Jeanne Mae Sellers

Age 56 of Morris and formerly Durand, Illinois, passed away Monday June 22, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 13, 1953 in Beloit, Wisconsin, Jeanne was a daughter of the late Russell and Lorraine Olson-Nelson. She was raised and educated in Durand and was a graduate of Durand High School with the Class...

Jun 22, 2009

Richard J. Lohmar

Age 78 of Carbon Hill, passed away unexpectedly on Monday June 22, 2009.

Born December 17, 1930 in Coal City, Richard was a son of the late Walter and Helen Swartz-Lohmar. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of 1948....

Jun 21, 2009

Ronald D. Fister

Age 67 of Morris, passed away Sunday June 21, 2009 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born July 01, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana, Ron was a son of the late Charles and Eva Ennis-Fister. He earned his Bachelors Degree at Saint Ambrose College in Iowa and on August 07, 1965, Ron...

Jun 20, 2009

Kathleen A. Proud

(nee Racinowski)

Age 55 of Coal City, passed away Saturday June 20, 2009 at her home.

Born March 19, 1954 in Joliet, Kathy is a daughter of the late Henry and Anna Bouwman-Racinowski. She was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of 1972 and has lived in Joliet,...

Jun 16, 2009

LISA GAIL HINKLE Age 44 of Braidwood formerly of Romeoville passed away Tuesday June 16, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center Joliet. Born February 19, 1965 in Owensboro, KY to the late Ronnie & Martha (Colburn) Payne also preceded in death by her husband Robert Steven Hinkle and one sister Janet Ramon. Loving mother of three children...

Jun 11, 2009

Cynthia A. Brock

Age 53 of Lombard and Wilmington, passed away Thursday June 11, 2009 at Provena St. Mary's Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born January 24, 1956 in Joliet, Cynthia was a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Feehan-Brock. She received her Master's degree in Professional Environmental Assessorship and worked in many industrial areas. Cynthia...

Jun 1, 2009

Ervin F. Born

Age 90 of Coal City, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois.

Born February 11, 1919 in Coal City, Ervin was a son of the late John B. and Theresa Vacca - Born. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal...

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...