Obituaries
Erwin Schmeichel
Jan 23, 2008
Erwin H. Schmeichel
Age 78 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by is family at his side on Wednesday January 23, 2008.
Born August 12, 1929 in Chicago, Erwin was a son of the late Henry and Hilda Kunst Schmeichel. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the...

Rachel Pearson
Jan 20, 2008
Rachel Evelyn Pearson
Infant daughter of Joshua and Lisa (Rada) Pearson of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 20, 2008 at Morris Hospital.
Survivors include her parents, maternal grandparents: Stephen and Barbara Rada of Chicago; paternal grandparents: Roy and Margaret Pearson of Morris and Nellie (Gary) Matlock of Yorkville; five uncles: Stephen Rada, Jr., Richard Rada,...
Pauline Cagle
Jan 16, 2008
Pauline J. Cagle
Age 83 of Morris and a resident of Elliott Manor for many years, passed away Wednesday January 16, 2008 at Morris Hospital.
Born April 08, 1924 in Morris, Pauline was a daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy (Patton) Uerkwitz. She was raised and educated in Morris was a graduate of Morris High...
Bernice Korelc
Jan 15, 2008
Bernice Josephine Korelc
Age 88 of Wilmington passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the Joliet Community Hospice Home in Joliet.
Born September 13, 1919 in Chicago, Bernice was a daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Jaros) Lahey. On May 31, 1941 Bernice married John Korelc at St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington. Bernice and...

Glenn Hawkey
Jan 11, 2008
GLENN R. HAWKEY
Age 56 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at his residence in Wilmington.
Born August 4, 1951 in Joliet, Glenn is a son to Stanley and the late Mary (Greenlee) Hawkey.
Glenn had been afflicted with Cerebral Palsy since birth and had lived with Trinity Services for many years.
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Helen Phillips
Jan 6, 2008
Helen F. Phillips
(nee Onsen)
Age 91 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday January 06, 2008, surrounded by her loving family at the Miller Center in Kankakee.
Born December 20, 1916 in Goose Lake Township, Helen was a daughter of the late Andrew and Hazel Brown Onsen. She was very active with the Jackson Township Homemakers,...
Andy Poulos
Jan 6, 2008
Andrew Samuel Poulos
"Andy"
Age 82 of Diamond, passed away Sunday morning January 6, 2008 at Morris Hospital.
Born February 22, 1925 in Batavia, Illinois, Andy was a son of the late Samuel and Asimo Georgeacopoulos-Poulos. He was raised and educated in Batavia and Graduated from Batavia High School. Andy attended the University of Illinois...

Dorothy Ulivi
Jan 6, 2008
Dorothy M. Ulivi
Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Sunday morning January 6, 2008 at her home.
Born January 22, 1930, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Matt and Jessie Little-Vigliocco. She was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate from Coal City High School with the Graduating Class of 1948....
Frank Kratochvil
Jan 3, 2008
Frank J. Kratochvil
Age 92 of Coal City, passed away Thursday January 03, 2008 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.
Born February 21, 1915 in Braidwood, Frank was a son of the late James and Julia Lavicka-Kratochvil. He was raised and educated in Braidwood and on March 6, 1937 married Irene Emanuelson in Morris. Together they lived...

Mary Litscher
Dec 29, 2007
Mary Lou Litscher
Age 79 of Morris, passed away Saturday December 29, 2007 at her home.
Born April 02, 1928 in Sesser, Illinois, Mary Lou was a daughter of the late Noel and Stella Pearl Oglesby-Chapman.
Survivors include her daughter Jacquelyn Lawson of Goose Lake; son Richard Miller of Huston, Texas and four grandchildren: Kimberly,...
Geneva King
Dec 27, 2007
Geneva W. King
Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Thursday December 27, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.
Born November 19, 1915 in Atwood, Illinois, Geneva was a daughter of the late Guy and Elizabeth Kamm-Quick.
Being a very active person all of her life, Geneva belonged to the First...
Dr. Roman Smyk
Dec 25, 2007
Dr. Roman P. Smyk
Age 89 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday December 25, 2007 at his home.
Born October 03, 1918 in Ukraine, Roman was a son of the late Peter and Rostyslawa Kuzela-Smyk. He began his studies in Cracow, Poland and earned his Medical Degree in Berlin, Germany. On February 23, 1946 Roman married...

Helen VanDuyne
Dec 23, 2007
HELEN M. VANDUYNE nee Ginter
Age 94 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday December 23, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.
Born June 20, 1913, Helen was a daughter to the late Oscar and Minnie (Becker) Ginter.
"I ask that there be no public visitation or flowers at the time of my death,...

Howard Miller
Dec 23, 2007
HOWARD J. MILLER
Age 72 of Wilmington and formerly Forest Park, passed away Sunday December 23, 2007 at his home.
Born September 23, 1935 in Oak Park, Howard was a son to the late Julius and Marion (Podrasky) Miller. He was a US Army veteran, and was a member of the Carpenters Union #13 for numerous...

Phyllis Rose
Dec 8, 2007
Phyllis Lucille Rose
Age 89 of Morris and formerly Mazon and Joliet, passed away Saturday December 08, 2007 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Born July 31, 1918 in Wausaukee, Wisconsin, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Carter William Schell and Viola Maude LeCroy-Long. She was raised and educated in Mazon and can be remembered...

Leonard Surman
Dec 7, 2007
Leonard Surman
"Bud"
Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Friday December 7, 2007 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.
Born July 21, 1926 in Chester, Illinois, Bud was a son of the late Mark and Mary Martin-Surman He worked for Mule Hide Roofing Mills prior to serving his country in the US Army during WWII, and...

Katy Moreno
Dec 7, 2007
Katy Mayra Moreno
Infant daughter of Martha Xique and Gregorio Moreno, passed away Friday December 07, 2007 at Morris Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday December 11, 2007 at 2:30PM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris. Rev. John Balluff will officiate.
Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery in...

Michael Lissy
Dec 3, 2007
Michael John Lissy
Age 44 of Coal City passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 3, 2007 at his home.
Born December 7, 1962 in Joliet, Michael was a son of John and Suzanne (Hanley) Lissy. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a 1981 graduate of Coal City High School. Michael worked for DeMert...

Clifford Davies
Dec 3, 2007
Clifford Louis Davies
"Judge"
Age 87 of Mazon, passed away Monday December 3, 2007 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.
Born April 05, 1920, Cliff was a son of the late Clyde and Emma Sistek a�" Davies. He was raised and educated in Mazon and graduated from Mazon High School. On September 18, 1948 Cliff...

Sarah Ward
Dec 1, 2007
SARAH WARD (nee Hicks)
Age 64 of Coal City and formerly Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, December 1, 2007 surrounded by her loving family.
Born February 15, 1943, Sarah was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Imalee Inman-Hicks. She was employed by Harrah's Casino for many years and her greatest joys, aside from...