Obituaries

Feb 26, 2009

Robert William Warrick

"Bob"

Age 81, entered eternal life Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris, IL. Born August 11, 1927 in Andersonville,Indiana, Bob was a son of the late Cornelius Esmond and Mattie Norton-Warrick. He was a loving husband and father; accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and...

Feb 23, 2009

Penelope L. Bell

"Penny"

Age 62 of New Baden, Illinois and formerly Wilmington, passed away Monday February 23, 2009 at Countryside Manor in Aviston, Illinois.

Born September 13, 1946 in Joliet, Penny is a daughter of Marietta (nee Fritz) and the late Ben Chism. She was married to Leo J. Bell, and he preceded her...

Feb 22, 2009

Kinuko Kagami

Age 79 of Darien, passed away Sunday February 22, 2009 at Hinsdale Hospital.

Born March 21, 1929 in Osaka, Japan, Kinuko was a daughter of the late Yoshio and Natu Sato-Yoshida.

Cremation Rites have been accorded per Kinuko's wishes and graveside remembrances will take place on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 11:00AM in...

Feb 21, 2009

Patricia Ann Albright

Age 71 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday February 21, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center Kankakee after a long illness. Born October 3, 1937 in Joliet to the late Lyle & Wilma (Patterson) Crater, also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth T Albright (1987). Survived by two loving sons Bradford T. and Douglas T....

Feb 19, 2009

Robert Carter Bruno

Age 58 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born August 19, 1951 in Chicago, Robert was a son of the late Robert and Blanche Ruzicka - Bruno. He was raised and educated in Chicago and on June 28, 1988 Robert married Laura Borkowski...

Feb 18, 2009

Robert Dale Anderson

Age 73 of Morris, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Morris Hospital.

Born August 09, 1935 in Joliet, Robert was a son of the late William Anderson and Ruth Smiley-Roberts. A veteran of the United States Army, Robert served his country during the Korean conflict. He worked as a roofer and...

Feb 18, 2009

Carl "Butch" Werhane

Age 65 of Diamond and formerly Highland Park, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Morris Hospital.

Butch is the loving husband of Donna, nee Raciti; loving father of James (Lori) Werhane, William (Jamie) Werhane, Patricia (Medford) Matthews and Joan (Joseph) Young; dear grandfather of Medford, Xavier, Ryan, Cameron, Henry, Colin, Tess,...

Feb 17, 2009

William A. Bell

Age 70 of Morris, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Sycamore, Illinois. Born January 13, 1939 in Morris, Bill was a son of James W. and Margaret (Obert) Bell. He was raised and educated in Morris spending all of his life in the Morris-Braidwood area. Bill owned and operated a bait shop in...

Feb 16, 2009

Madeline (Vilt-Jackman) Willet

Age 50 of Coal City passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 16, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 13, 1958, in Joliet, Madeline was a daughter of the late Joseph "Tut" and Mary A. (Pallas) Vilt. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the...

Feb 11, 2009

Silas G. Baers

Age 74 of Carbon Hill, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 17, 1934 in Joliet, Silas was a son of the late Walter and Leila Baers. He married Judy Burns and she preceded him in death on May 13, 2003.

Per Silas' wishes there will be no...

Feb 7, 2009

Robert W. Olsson

Age 77 of Addison, passed away Saturday February 07, 2009 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Born April 6, 1931 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Robert was a son of the late Leo and India (Bogren) Olsson. He served his country for 20 years in the United States Navy, retiring...

Feb 7, 2009

Treva Pauline Friddle

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday Feb 7, 2009 at Walnut Grove Village Morris. Born December 27, 1919 in Metcalf, IL to the late Sylvester & Zelma (Chaney) Hidlebaugh Also preceded in death by her husband Perry Louis Friddle(1998), one granddaughter Kimberly Ray, a great granddaughter Jennifer Ray, one brother Virgil Hidlebaugh, a...

Feb 3, 2009

Helen Marie Tabler

Age 89 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at her home. Born August 5, 1919 in Morris, Helen was a daughter of the late Lee and Marie (Griffin) Tabler. She was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated High School from St. Angela's Academy. Helen lived her entire life in Morris...

Feb 2, 2009

Earl L. Spears

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Monday February 2, 2009 at his home. Born April 14, 1929 in Hoopeston, Illinois Earl was a son of the late Claude and Jewel Suddreth-Spears. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict with the 76th Engineering Battalion. Earl graduated from Olivet...

Feb 2, 2009

Carol A. Graczyk

Age 66 of Coal City and formerly of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2009 at her home. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was a daughter of James Kara and Lydia (Sparr) (the late Joseph) Kina. She was raised and educated in Chicago. On January 16, 1971, Carol married Henry Graczyk in Chicago. Carol volunteered...

Jan 31, 2009

Maxine Kollmann

Age 87 of Sun City, Florida formally of Joliet and Monroe, Connecticut passed away peacefully in her home on January 31, 2009.

Born October 29, 1922 in Morris, Mickey was a daughter of the late Jack and Mabel Palmer Heather. She graduated from Joliet Township High School and also received her nursing degree from...

Jan 27, 2009

Joseph Edward Tadej

Age 21 of Wilmington and formerly Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly January 27, 2009 in Chicago.

Born March 14, 1987 in Norfolk, Virginia, Joseph is a son of Rebecca Gorney of Wilmington and Robert Tadej of Wisconsin.

Survivors include his parents; maternal grandparents: Frank and Phyllis Gorney of Wilmington and paternal grandmother Patricia...

Jan 26, 2009

Esther M. Lilley

Age 88 of Morris and formerly Seneca, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born September 03, 1920 in Charleston, Illinois, Esther was a daughter of David and Estella (Veesey) Hussong. She was raised and educated in the Charleston-Mattoon area, and graduated from...

Jan 18, 2009

Vincent Joseph Perry "Vinnman"

Age 39 of Custer Park passed away Sunday January 18, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center. Born December 12, 1969 in Braidwood to Janice K. (Moore) Perry of Custer Park and Wendell Perry of Essex, also survived by one brother Tim (Nikki) Perry of Wisconsin, and a sister Sheila (Tim) Giffin of Custer Park;...

Jan 17, 2009

Alice M. Goldsmith

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday January 17, 2009 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Alice was the wife of the late George Goldsmith, who preceded her on January 01, 2001.

Services and arrangements will be private at the request of the family.

Funeral services and arrangements have been made...