Obituaries

Apr 9, 2007

Mary Janice Pitner (nee Ryan)

Age 64 of Wilmington and formerly Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Monday April 09, 2007 at her home.

Born October 14, 1942 in Coal City, Mary was a daughter of the late Francis E., Sr. and Elsie M. (Barton) Ryan. She was raised and educated in Coal City and was a...

Mar 28, 2007

DONALD R. SKELDON

Age 53 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday March 28, 2007 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington, IL.

Born October 8, 1953 in Joliet, Donald is a son of Patricia (Treadman) and the late William Skeldon.

Donald is survived by his mother Patricia of Wilmington, one sister Patricia Abanatha of Wilmington; two brothers:...

Mar 28, 2007

Emil J. "Zig" Micono

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born September 5, 1928, Emil was a son of the late Frank and Anne (Ulivi) Micono. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated Coal City High School in 1946. On August 14,...

Mar 27, 2007

David J. Potts

Age 59 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday March 27, 2007 at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park.

Born January 30, 1948 in Joliet, David was a son of the late Harold and Anna (Truffa) Potts of Coal City. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a 1966...

Mar 22, 2007

Sandra L. Haugh

Age 60 of Bridgeview, passed away Thursday March 22, 2007 at Saint James Hospital in Chicago Heights.

Born September 04, 1946, Sandra was a daughter of the late Martin and Bonnie (Barnhart) Couch. She was employed by the Midwestern University in Downers Grove until her retirement.

Survivors include her son Thomas, Jr....

Mar 21, 2007

Marjorie Lee Joneson

Age 84 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday morning, March 21, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 17, 1923 in Girard, Illinois, Marjorie was a daughter of the late George and Nellie (Floyd) Greenan. She was raised and educated in Coal City until moving to Mountain View, Missouri where she married Raymond Jackson...

Mar 7, 2007

Lt. Col. (USA, Ret.) Edgar Walthall Boggan

88 of Wilmington, died at home, Wednesday, March 7, 2007. He was the husband of Helen B. Francis Boggan for eight years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Barbara Boggan (Edward L.) Stephen of Mt. Airy, MD, and a son, William Edgar (Frances) Boggan...

Mar 6, 2007

Frank J. Cortina, Sr.

Age 86 of Joliet and formerly Burbank, passed away Tuesday March 6, 2007 at his home.

Born January 5, 1921 in Ripi, Italy, Frank was a son of the late Joseph and Anna Marianna. He immigrated to the United States in 1924 and was a veteran of the US Army, having served...

Mar 1, 2007

James T. "J.T." Stedman

Age 81 of Gardner, passed away Thursday March 01, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born February 06, 1926 in Drew, Mississippi, James was a son of the late Lloyd and Liza (Alexander) Stedman. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during World War...

Feb 17, 2007

Chelsea Monique Moore

Age 4 of Diamond, passed away Saturday February 17, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 10, 2002 in Joliet, Chelsea is a daughter of Danny and Christine (Scharwatz) Moore.

Survivors include her parents; Grandfather Pierre Scharwatz of Coal City; one brother Dean Bolton and two sisters: Chrystal Moore and Cassandra Moore, all...

Feb 16, 2007

Carol Louise Carnegie

Age 72 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 16, 2007.

Born October 22, 1934, Carol was a daughter of the late Joseph and Ella Mae (McKinley) Chvatal. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School. On February 28, 1959 Carol married William E. "Bumps" Carnegie...

Feb 13, 2007

Olis Kilgore

Age 84 of Morris, passed away Tuesday February 13, 2007 at Walnut Grove Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born July 25, 1922 in Chilton County, Alabama, Olis was a daughter of the late Enoch and Martha (Collins) Davenport. She was the youngest of twelve children. Olis came to Morris in 1954 and worked at the...

Feb 11, 2007

Raymond J. Cotham

Age 67 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday February 11, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 16, 1939 in Ravenden, Arkansas, Raymond was a son of the late Lee and Thelma (Agnew) Cotham. Ray worked for Cotham Dry walling.

Survivors include his loving wife Ruth (nee Tucker); one...

Feb 11, 2007

Betty K. Martin

Age 75 of Channahon, passed away Sunday February 11, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 13, 1931 in Olney, Illinois Betty was a daughter of the late Clifford and Mildred (Thorp) Taylor. She was a supervisor at GEMCO in Minooka until her retirement. Betty was an avid Bingo...

Feb 10, 2007

Viola Marie Watson

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Saturday February 10, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 05, 1915 in South Wilmington, Viola was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Walker) Allen. She was raised and educated in South Wilmington and graduated from Gardner a�" South Wilmington High School. On June 26,...

Jan 28, 2007

William E. Moore, Sr.

Age 62 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday January 28, 2007 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born November 30, 1944 in West Frankfort, Illinois, Bill was a son of the late Elmer E. and Lorene (Turner) Moore.

Bill owned and operated Moore's Feed and More in Wilmington for many years. He...

Jan 26, 2007

Helen M. Dewalt

Age 71 of Wilmington and Palm Bay Florida, formerly Diamond, peacefully passed away on Friday January 26, 2007 at Palm Bay Community Hospital in Palm Bay, Florida with her family at her side.

Helen spent her winters in Florida, despite her long courageous battle with Cancer. She gave it her all...

Helen...

Jan 26, 2007

Sylvia Corsiatti

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away Friday January 26, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born Januay 12, 1911 in Lum, Bohemia / Czechoslovakia, Sylvia was a daughter of the late Frank and Antonia (Jelinek) Pisha. She arrived in the United States in 1921 after World War I and worked...

Jan 25, 2007

Angela M. Wallen

Age 19 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Thursday January 26, 2007 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Born November 27, 1987 in Fontana, California, Angela is a daughter of William and Connie (Beam) Wallen.

Angela was serving with the United States Active Army Reserves and experienced numerous computer and carpentry skills.

Survivors include...

Jan 25, 2007

Pauline Rice

Age 86 of Chicago, passed away suddenly on Thursday January 25, 2007 at her home.

Born April 20, 1920 in Marathon, Iowa, Pauline was a daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Beckstrom) Schryver. She was employed by Cotter and Company as a Collator for numerous years prior to her retirement. Pauline was an...