Obituaries

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...

Aug 27, 2007

Ronald Eugene Maszak

Age 67 of Wilmington, passed away August 27, 2007 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born August 30, 2007 in Joliet, Ron is a son of Lillian (nee Ross) Maszak of Joliet and the late Sigmund Maszak. He was a veteran of the US Army and was employed at the Joliet Arsenal for...

Aug 26, 2007

JAMES R. SANDERS, JR.

Age 17 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Sunday, August 26, 2007 as the result of an accident.

Born January 2, 1990 in Estherville, Iowa, to James R. Sr. and Sonja Nelson-Hicks.

James is survived by his parents, step father Paul Hicks of Wilmington; one brother Devin; one sister Destiny Hicks, and...

Aug 26, 2007

James C. VanDuyne "Jimmy"

Age 66 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday August 26, 2007 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet.

Born May 09, 1941 in Joliet, Jimmy was a son of the late Claude and Marge Farley-VanDuyne. He was employed by VanDuyne Bros. General Contractors for many years and was a member of Saint Rose Catholic...

Aug 22, 2007

Aimee Jo Swyndro

Age 29 of Diamond, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday August 22, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 05, 1977 in Joliet, Aimee is a daughter of Karen Maly-Swyndro of Coal City and the late Daniel Joseph Swyndro.

Survivors include her three loving daughters: Alyssa Swyndro, Alexis Wampler and Brianna Stapleton. Her mother Karen...

Aug 17, 2007

Jesus Lopez Gonzalez

Age 94 of Coal City and formerly Chicago, passed away Friday evening August 17, 2007 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born in Mexico, Jesus was a son of the late Francisco and Constanza Lopez Gonzalez. He was employed for General Motors Coproration until his retirement.

Jesus is the husband of Emma...

Aug 16, 2007

Mickey G. Montana, Jr.

Age 49 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Thursday August 16, 2007 at his home.

Born April 30, 1958 in Joliet, Mickey is the son of Roberta "Bobbie" June and the late Mickey G. Montana, Sr. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Aug 15, 2007

Thelma A. Barbour

(nee Hill)

Age 94 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday August 15, 2007.

Born May 15, 1913 in Monticello, Kentucky, Thelma was a daughter of the late Vota and Ada (Mullens) Hill. Thelma married Crum Wesley Barbour in 1939 and moved to Wilmington in 1942. She was a...

Aug 14, 2007

Maurine E. Mayne

Age 90 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2007 after a lengthy illness at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born January 27, 1917 in Toluca, Illinois, Maurine was a daughter of the late Vivian and Rose Zima-Ball. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington; volunteered for Kuzma Care...

Aug 14, 2007

Floyd Lee Calcaterra

"Calky"

Age 87 of Diamond, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born January 25, 1920 in Joliet, Floyd was a son of the late George and Mary (Louisa) Calcaterra. He was raised and educated in Joliet and attended Washington School. Floyd then moved...

Aug 10, 2007

Brian K. Ziga

Age 48 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 10, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born April 04, 1959 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Brian was a son of the late Frank and Gloria Perkins-Ziga. Brian was a veteran of the US Navy and then worked for the department of...

Aug 4, 2007

James H. Rhodes, Jr.

Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday August 4, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born October 31, 1930 in Ramsey, Illinois, James was a son of the late James H., Sr. and Mary J. Green-Rhodes. He was a veteran who was honorably discharged from the US Army, having served...

Aug 3, 2007

Arthur M. Kennedy

Age 99 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully August 3, 2007 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet, IL.

Born June 5, 1908 to Michael and Margaret (O'Connor) Kennedy in Florence Township on the family farm. He attended White School, a one-room school in Florence Township, and then graduated from Joliet Township...

Jul 31, 2007

Jesse W. Stallings

Age 47 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Tuesday July 31, 2007 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 12, 1959 in Tarboro, North Carolina, Jesse is a son of Juanita (nee Moore) and the late Jesse H. Stallings. He worked as a self employed painter.

Survivors include his mother Juanita of...

Jul 30, 2007

Fannie Hazel Tosh Age 87 of Wilmington and formerly a resident of Bluefield, West Virginia for over 40 years, died suddenly July 30, 2007 after a short illness. Miss Tosh was never married, however, she contributed so much to so many children in her lifetime. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Miss Tosh was...

Jul 20, 2007

John Leonard Korelc

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away Friday July 20, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 26, 1919 in Carbon Hill, IL, John was a son of the late Martin and Anna (Smrekar) Korelc.

On May 31, 1941, John married Bernice Lahey at Saint Rose Catholic Church in...

Jul 19, 2007

Therese A. Ryder

Age 54 of Coal City, passed away Thursday July 19, 2007 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 8, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA, Theresa is a daughter of Katherine (nee Glynn) and the late Darwin Ryder. She was formerly employed by Lincoln, Grundy and Walnut Grove Nursing Homes in Morris and...