Obituaries

Jul 10, 2007

Jill M. Helfrich (nee Pierce)

Age 57 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday July 10, 2007, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Born July 21, 1949 in Pontiac, Jill is a daughter of Jack and Geraldine (Rabe) Pierce. She was a graduate of Metamora High School and attended Kankakee Community College and Governors State University, where...

Jul 10, 2007

Stephen M. Squellati

Age 56 of Naperville and formerly Coal City, passed away July 10, 2007.

Born in Joliet on June 25, 1951, Stephen was a son of the late William and Martha (Ferrell) Squellati. He was a former employee of the Smurfit-Stone Company in Morris.

Survivors include five sons: William, Edward (Amanda), Stephen, Hunter...

Jul 3, 2007

Timothy James Prindiville

"T.J."

Age 84 of Morris, passed away Tuesday morning July 03, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 15, 1923 in Verona, Illinois, T.J. was a son of the late Edward and Josie O'Brien - Prindiville. He was raised and educated in Verona and graduated from Dwight High School...

Jul 3, 2007

Lois M. Baker (nee Hinthorn)

Age 78 of Gardner, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2007 at Heritage Manor in Dwight. Born January 06, 1929 in Lexington, Illinois, Lois was a daughter of the late Merle and Lera (Payne) Hinthorn.

On February 09, 1950, Lois married Charles C. Baker in Normal, Illinois. They lived in Odell until...

Jun 25, 2007

Mr. James Francis Phillips

Age 89 of Morris, passed away Monday June 25, 2007 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born April 02, 1918 in Coal City, Jim was a son of the late James and Katie (Anselmo) Phillips. On May 23, 1942 he married Frances Crouch in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris and together...

Jun 24, 2007

James Allan Jedlicka

Age 71 of Morris and formerly Downers Grove and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away Sunday morning June 24, 2007 at his home.

Born September 16, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois, James was a son of the late James Joseph and Mae (Krupka) Jedlicka. He was a member of the National Guard and on...

Jun 22, 2007

Josephine N. Burton (nee Carter)

"Josie"

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Friday June 22, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on her family farm in Vienna, Illinois on February 12, 1920, Josie was a daughter of the late John W. and Nora (Comer) Carter. She was a graduate of...

Jun 20, 2007

Robert E. Blaine

Age 72 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday evening, June 20, 2007, surrounded by his family.

Born June 25, 1934 in Marseilles, Illinois, Bob was a son of the late Leslie William Blaine and Mildred L. (Henry) Burkett-Klauck. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated with the Morris High School Class...

Jun 19, 2007

Marie M. Urban (nee Maibuecher)

Age 82 of Wilmington and formerly Homer Township, Romeoville and Texas, passed away Tuesday evening June 19, 2007 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born March 25, 1925 in Chicago, Marie was a daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Hynes) Maibuecher. She was a graduate of Mercy High School in...

Jun 18, 2007

Ronald Hamilton

Age 65 of Wilmington, formerly Chicago and Indiana passed away suddenly Monday June 18, 2007 at his home.

Born March 28, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, Ronald was a son of the late Albert and Rose Hamilton. He was a graduate of Roman Catholic High School in Philadelphia and attended college in Chicago. Ronald was...

Jun 1, 2007

Anna T. Moniak

Age 86 of Goose Lake Township, passed away Friday June 01, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born July 17, 1920 in Chicago, Anna was a daughter of the late Stanley and Rose (Florek) Vojtanek.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday June 06, 2007 at 10:00AM in...

May 31, 2007

Evelyn L. Macketta

Age 84 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Thursday May 31, 2007 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born July 10, 1922 in Coal City, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Gianu) Barra. She was raised and educated in Coal City. Evelyn married Joseph J. Macketta...

May 30, 2007

Patrick J. Tulley

Age 52 of Wilton Township passed away Wednesday May 30, 2007 at the Joliet Community Hospice Home after a long illness.

Born February 9, 1955 in Joliet, Pat is a son of Harold and Loretta (Doyle) Tulley. He was a 1974 graduate of Peotone High School. Pat worked for Caterpillar Tractor Company and...

May 29, 2007

Mary Rita Phelan

(nee Lawler)

Age 89 of Carthage, Illinois and formerly rural Wilmington, passed away Tuesday May 29, 2007 at Carthage Hospital.

Born May 12, 1918 in Wilton Township, Mary Rita was the daughter of the late William Sylvester and Catherine Angela (Ardaugh) Lawler. She was a graduate of Peotone High School (1936) and...

May 29, 2007

Sylvia Mae Walsh

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday May 29, 2007 at her home.

Born May 30, 1915 in Streator, Sylvia was a daughter of the late John Edward and Bessie (Lauer) Robinson. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated with the Joliet Township High School Class of 1933. Sylvia graduated...

May 26, 2007

Hervey D. Kahler

Age 84 and a lifelong resident of Wilmington, passed away Saturday May 26, 2007 at his home.

Born in Joliet, a son of the late Eugene and Harriett (Dubet) Kahler, Hervey was a veteran of WWII, having served in the US Navy. He was employed by Olin Chemical Co. where he retired after...

May 22, 2007

Joseph W. Lestina

Age 88 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday morning, May 22, 2007 at Morris Hospital

Born October 08, 1918 in Braidwood, Joe was a son of the late John and Bessie (Kral) Lestina. He was raised and educated in Braidwood and graduated from Braidwood High School with the graduating class of 1936. On...

May 20, 2007

Rose A. Snyder

Age 96 of Morris, passed away Sunday May 20, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born in Poland, Rose was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Kowalczyk. She came to America at the age of 3 and spent the rest of her life in Morris. Rose worked for Self-Locking Carton for many years...

May 16, 2007

Margaret Ann Henke (nee Macketta)

Age 97 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Wednesday evening May 16, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 08, 1910 in Coal City, Margaret was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Fornelli) Macketta. She was raised and educated in Coal City and married John Henke in...

May 13, 2007

Ciro C. Ramirez

Age 22 of Carbon Hill, passed away suddenly Sunday May 13, 2007, as the result of an automobile accident.

Born January 31, 1985 in Mexico, Ciro was a son of the late Domingo and Louisa Rosas Sanchez.

Ciro was engaged in farming and tended bar at Gippers Sports Bar.

Survivors include...