Obituaries

John Gallagher
Jan 15, 2007
John C. Gallagher
Age 53 of Orlando , Florida and formerly the Wilmington area, passed away suddenly Monday January 15, 2007 in Brunswick , Georgia .
Born March 04, 1953 in Morgantown , West Virginia , John is a son of Mary (Bittaker) and the late Lawrence Gallagher. John was a graduate of Wilmington High School...

Kenneth Plume
Jan 14, 2007
Kenneth Plume
Passed away Sunday January 14, 2007 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.
Local Funeral arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street) in Wilmington.
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Anita Paul
Jan 14, 2007
Anita Kay Paul
Age 46 of Goose Lake, passed away suddenly Sunday January 14, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born July 03, 1960 in Rensselaer, Indiana, Anita was a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Tobitha H. (Wagoner) Caldwell. She was raised and educated in Wheatfield, Indiana and graduated with the...

Ethel Harrell
Jan 14, 2007
Ethel F. Harrell
Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday January 14, 2007 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.
Born September 06, 1913 in Coles County, Illinois, Ethel was a daughter of the late Clem and Jessie (Roberts) Coartney. She married Ted Harrell in 1932 and was well known in the Wilmington Community, having served in...

Genevieve Veronda
Jan 11, 2007
Genevieve M. Veronda
Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Thursday January 11, 2007 at Morris Hospital.
Born July 31, 1921 in South Wilmington, Genevieve was a daughter of the late John and Angeline (Bottino) Pomatto. She was raised and educated in South Wilmington and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School. On August 16, 1941 Genevieve...

Marion Daniels
Jan 11, 2007
Marion M. Daniels (Nee Moriarity)
Age 66 of Las Vegas and formerly Wilmington, passed away Thursday January 11, 2007 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, Nevada.
Born July 11, 1940 in Oak Lawn, Marion was a daughter of the late John and Ann (Gaughan) Moriarity.
Survivors include her husband Ronald F. Daniels of Las...
Jack Schimandle
Jan 8, 2007
Rev. Mr. John J. Schimandle
"Jack"
Age 59 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Monday January 08, 2007 at Morris Hospital.
Born February 23, 1947 in Joliet, Jack was a son of the late John and Dawn (Marsaglia) Schimandle. He was raised and educated in Coal City and Graduated with the Coal...

Nelle Kociss
Jan 6, 2007
Nelle J. Kociss
Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Saturday January 6, 2007 at her home.
Born August 04, 1915 in Granville, Illinois, Nelle was a daughter of the late George and Anne Spiers. She was raised and educated in Joliet until moving to Braceville at the age of 15. Nelle was a graduate of...

Delores Vacca
Jan 2, 2007
Delores Vacca
Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday January 02, 2007 at her home.
She was born on August 07, 1926 in Braceville Township and was the daughter of Joseph A. and Laura (Motta) Bertino. She attended Eureka and Diamond Country Schools and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class...

Valerie Harris
Dec 31, 2006
Valerie Ann Harris
Age 46 of Coal City, passed away suddenly Sunday December 31, 2006 at her home.
Born March 12, 1960 in Joliet, she is a daughter of Dorothy (nee Ciluffo) Fitzgerald and the late John Greenan. Valerie was raised and educated in Coal City.
Survivors include her mother Dorothy (Donald) Fitzgerald of Coal...

Agnes Smith
Dec 28, 2006
Agnes M. Smith
Age 95 of Joliet, passed away Thursday December 28, 2006 at Sunny Hill Skilled Rehabilitation Center in Joliet.
Born May 11, 1911 in Morris, Agnes was a daughter of the late Dike and Mary (Cushing) Tyrrell. Agnes taught in the Chicago School System for numerous years, until her retirement.
Survivors include several...

Richard Planeta
Dec 24, 2006
Richard M. Planeta
Age 78 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Sunday December 24, 2006 at Morris Hospital.
Born October 03, 1928 in Coal City, Richard was a son of the late Fred and Anna (Smith) Planeta. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School...

David Friel
Dec 23, 2006
David A. Friel
Age 30 of Morris, passed away Saturday December 23, 2006.
Born April 19, 1976 in Morris, David is a son of Susan (Stephen) Starks of Morris and the late Michael Friel. He was raised and educated in Morris and graduated with the Morris Community High School Class of 1994. On October 21, 2000,...
Henry Miller
Dec 21, 2006
Henry R. "Hank" Miller
"Red"
Age 80 and a lifelong resident of Coal City , passed away Thursday December 21, 2006 at Kindred Hospital in Sycamore.
Born June 15, 1926 in Coal City , Hank was a son of the late Clyde and Lucille (Colson) Miller. Hank was a veteran of the US Navy, having...

Donald Vana
Dec 19, 2006
Donald Vana
Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Tuesday December 19, 2006 at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee, IL.
Born in Chicago December 27, 1945, Donald is a son of the late Raymond and Shirley (Miller) Vana. He was a graduate of Lindbloom High School where he achieved many honors in the field of Speed Skating....

Helen Peltier
Dec 17, 2006
Helen F. Peltier
Age 81 of Morris, passed away Sunday evening December 17, 2006 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services and arrangements were private at the request of the family and burial was in Chapel Hill West Cemetery in Oak Brook.
Funeral arrangments were under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 75...

Rita Lietz
Dec 16, 2006
Rita Vegiard Lietz "Pee Wee"
Age 84 of Corinth, TX and formerly Wilmington, passed away December 16, 2006.
Born January 27, 1922 in Jewett City, CT, Rita was the youngest daughter of five to the late Henry and Amanda (Gobielle) Vegiard. When she was born she was so small they were not sure she would make...

Rita Leitz
Dec 16, 2006
Rita Leitz
Formerly of Wilmington, passed away Saturday December 16, 2006 at her home in Shady Shores, Texas.
Funeral services and arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street in Wilmington.
A complete obituary will follow as information becomes available.
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Helen Barra
Dec 15, 2006
Helen M. Barra
Age 76 of Coal City, passed away Friday December 15, 2006 at Morris Hospital in Morris, IL.
Born January 28, 1930 in Coal City, Helen was a daughter of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Gianu) Barra. She lived her entire life in Coal City and retired from D&D Manufacturing where she was a...

Robert Reynolds
Dec 13, 2006
Robert Reynolds
Age 73 of Wilmington and formerly Clarendon Hills and Naperville, passed away December 13, 2006 at his home.
Robert was born in Chicago and raised in the Clarendon Hills area. Robert was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School with the graduating class of 1951. On October 03, 1953, Robert married Sarah Louise Wolford...