Obituaries

Oct 6, 2007

Laverne Williams

Age 78 of Ottawa and formerly of Diamond, passed away Saturday October 6, 2007 at the Community Hospital of Ottawa after a lengthy illness.

Born December 17, 1928 in Pontatock, Mississippi, Laverne is the daughter of the late Knox and Pauline (Tallant) May. She was raised and educated in Mississippi and on March 16,...

Oct 1, 2007

Inola Irene Phipps (Nee Sittingdown)

Age 81 of Oakley, Illinois, passed away Monday October 1, 2007 at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion, Illinois.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Inola was a daughter of the late James Nathan and Jasmine Mullins-Sittingdown. She was raised and educated in Hoisington, Kansas and graduated from Hoisington High School. Inola attended...

Oct 1, 2007

James M. Nugent

Age 46 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Monday, October 1, 2007 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born July 1, 1961 in Joliet.

Jim was a graduate of St. Rose Grade School, Wilmington High School class of 1979 and Joliet Junior College with an associate's degree in mathematics. He...

Sep 30, 2007

Peter Richard Buis

Age 90 of Diamond and formerly Oak Forest, was called home to the Lord on Sunday September 30, 2007 at his home.

Born June 04, 1917 in Summit, Illinois, Peter was a son of the late Cornelius Abraham and Katie (Grima) Buis. He was raised and educated in Summit and Blue Island and...

Sep 29, 2007

David William Sterba

Age 35 of Mazon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 29, 2007.

Born September 07, 1972 in Morris, David is the son of the late Dianna Lynn (Hintze) Sterba and James and Catherine (Dearth) Sterba of rural Mazon. He was raised and educated in Mazon, having graduated from Mazon Grade School and Mazon...

Sep 26, 2007

Mrs. Frank N. (Shirley W.) Marsaglia

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday September 26, 2007 at Walnut Grove Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born January 11, 1922 in Coal City, Shirley was a daughter of the late Albert and Ella (Spellman) Wilson. She was raised and educated in Coal City and Graduated from Coal City...

Sep 25, 2007

Waunetta S. Smith

Age 83 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday September 25, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born January 14, 1924 in Minooka, Waunetta was a daughter of the late Clifford and Clara (Weber) Longanecker. She was raised and educated in Joliet and attended Joliet Township High School. On October 20, 1951 Waunetta married Howard Smith...

Sep 25, 2007

Fisher Charles Hanson

Infant son of Shawn and Michelle (Muza) Hanson of Diamond, passed away Tuesday September 25, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Survivors include his loving parents; sister Ashlyn and brothers: Walker and Wyatt, both at home; maternal grandparents: Bruce and Pat Muza of Plainfield; paternal grandparents: Judy (Dennis) Neuhauser of...

Sep 21, 2007

Mrs. Vernon (Donna J.) Arnold

Age 64 of Williford, Arkansas and formerly Carbon Hill, passed away peacefully on Friday September 21, 2007 in her home.

Born February 15, 1943 in Bloomington, Illinois Donna is a daughter of Marjorie and Dominic Ferrara of Mazon. On March 25, 1961 Donna married Vernon L. Arnold in Carmi, Illinois, and...

Sep 21, 2007

Jessie James Palmer

Age 23 of Wilmington passed away unexpectedly Friday September 21, 2007 at his home.

Born December 17, 1983 in Morris, Jessie is a son of Phillip & Mary Palmer of Wilmington. He attended Wilmington Schools and was employed by the Laborers Union Local #75 until an automobile accident in 2001, which left him...

Sep 20, 2007

Lois E. Ginter (nee Moldt)

Age 88 of Elwood, passed away Thursday September 20, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 21, 1919 in Elwood, Lois was a daughter of the late John and Eleanore Moldt. She was a member of the O.E.S. in Elwood and was employed by the Elwood Post...

Sep 19, 2007

Max Roberts

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Wednesday September 19, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born September 28, 1927 in Martinsville, Illinois, Max was a son of the late Roy and Alma Roberts. He was retired from Reynolds Aluminum Corporation after many years of service and in his free time Max...

Sep 19, 2007

Robert Edward Wahl

Age 76 of Leesburg, FL and formerly of Morris, IL passed away on Sept. 19th, 2007 at the Heartland Hospice in Austell, GA.

Bob was born in Streator, IL Feb. 7th, 1931. He married Marilyn Fellows on April 7th, 1955 and they were married for 52 years.

He served in the United...

Sep 16, 2007

Georgina Walker

Age 60 of Coal City, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 26, 1947 in Joliet, Georgina was a daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Zinser) DeZee. She was raised and educated in Joliet and a graduate of Joliet Central High School. Georgina enjoyed her grandchildren, cooking, gardening and...

Sep 14, 2007

William H. "Bill" Rutledge

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Friday September 14, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 25, 1926 in Sparta, Wisconsin, Bill was a son of the late Harold and Ida Rutledge. He was veteran of the US Navy, having served during World War II. Bill was...

Sep 12, 2007

John Maxon Taylor

Age 90 of Holland, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at the Hospice House in Holland.

Born October 14, 1916 in Harvard, Illinois, John was a son of the late Alfred and Bernice (Wilkinson) Taylor. He was a graduate of Morris Community High School with the Class of 1934 and formerly married...

Sep 10, 2007

Kellen Gabriel Copes

Infant son of Lance and Kristin (Wills) Copes of Coal City, passed away Monday September 10, 2007 at Advocate Hope Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He was born August 09, 2007.

Kellen is survived by his parents Lance and Krissy; brother Carter Lane Copes and sister Kerigan Allora Copes, both at home;...

Sep 2, 2007

Jesse E. Bierman

Age 68 of Wilmington and formerly New Lenox, passed away peacefully Sunday September 2, 2007 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 22, 1939 in Rock Island, Illinois, Jesse was a son of the late Floyd K. and Jessie Mae (Green) Bierman. He was a graduate of Alleman High School...

Aug 31, 2007

Donald Bivens

Age 81 of Mazon, passed away Friday evening August 31, 2007 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born January 27, 1926 in Marseilles, Illinois, Don was a son of the late John Carroll and Mildred Chapman-Bivens. He was raised and educated in Marseilles and was a graduate of Barber's College in Peoria. Don was...

Aug 30, 2007

Ruby Helen Wendell

Age 78 of Diamond, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 25, 1929 in Streator, IL, Helen was a daughter of the late Shannon and Vera (Downs) Meredith. She was raised and educated in Coal City and was employed at the Joliet Arsenal for...