Obituaries

Jun 19, 2006

Wilbert H. Barker, Jr.

"Bud"

Age 71 and formerly of Channahon, passed away Monday June 19, 2006 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet.

Born in Freeman, WI, Bud was a son of the late Wilbert H., Sr. and Lois Cleft Barker.

Bud served in the US Air Force and worked as a mechanic...

Jun 18, 2006

RITA L. BALEGNO

Age 47 of Coal City, passed away Sunday June 18, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 26, 1958 in Joliet, Rita is a daughter of Margaret (Mollerskov) and the late Louis Balegno, Sr. She was raised and educated in Coal City, graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1976 and was...

Jun 10, 2006

EMMA WILLIAMS (nee SARTI)

Age 96 of Morris, passed away on Saturday June 10, 2006 at the Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born August 19, 1909 in East Brooklyn, IL, Emma was a daughter of the late Joseph and Albina (Giacomelli) Sarti. Emma was raised and educated in South Wilmington and on April 14, 1931 she...

Jun 10, 2006

JOHN A. KURIGER "JOHNNY"

Age 29 of Buford, GA and formerly Coal City passed away suddenly June 10, 2006 in Lilburn, GA, as the result of a motorcycle accident.

Born October 31, 1976 in Joliet, Johnny is the son of Carol Majewsky of Buford, GA and Frank (Rosann) Kuriger of Joliet. He was raised and educated...

Jun 7, 2006

Lucille M. Schmidberger

Age 75 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday June 7, 2006 in her home.

Born December 13, 1929 in Joliet, Lucille was a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine (Zuchowski) Ballun. She was raised and educated in Joliet and graduated from Providence Catholic High School.

On August 09, 1952, Lucille married...

Jun 5, 2006

Simon "Skip" Russell

Age 74 of Wilmington, passed away Monday June 05, 2006 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet.

Born August 13, 1931 in Wilmington, Skip was a son of the late William and Sadie (Richards) Russell. Skip was retired from Amoco Corp. and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Wilmington, Geneva Masonic Lodge,...

Jun 4, 2006

GAVIN BURKE ULIVI

Infant son of Kyle and Nicole (Perino) Ulivi, passed away Sunday June 04, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 01, 2006, Gavin is survived by his parents; one brother Kain Ulivi; maternal grandparents Lynda (Dale) Christensen and Marvin (Kris) Perino; paternal grandmother Joanne (the late Gary) Ulivi; maternal great grandmother Dorothy Welch and...

Jun 3, 2006

Anna M. Reynolds (nee Walters)

Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly El Paso, Illinois, passed away Saturday June 03, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born March 30, 1928 in Decatur, Illinois, Anna was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruby Walters. Anna owned and operated Lady Ann's Beauty Shop in El Paso...

Jun 1, 2006

Mrs. Elsie "Dollie" Cairns

Age 95 of Coal City, passed away Thursday June 01, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 10, 1911 in Joliet, Dollie was a daughter of the late August and Mary Smith. She was a 1928 graduate of Joliet Township High School and on August 14, 1937 Dollie married Paul "Chick" Cairns in...

May 31, 2006

ANDREW "ANDY" NEITZER

Age 18 of Mackinaw, Illinois passed away Wednesday May 31, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Peoria.

Born March 25, 1988 in Joliet, Illinois, Andy is a son of Tom and Lorraine (Hobbs) Neitzer. He was a 2006 graduate of Dee-Mack High School and was planning on attending Illinois Central College. Andy was...

May 26, 2006

CAROLYN J. SMITH

Age 59 of Worth, passed away Thursday May 26, 2006 at her home.

Born October 12, 1946 in Chicago, Carolyn was a daughter of the late Charles and Josephine (Dosch) Peterson.

Survivors include her sister Joanne (Cletus) Bullinger of Piper City, Illinois and Edward Grill of Florida.

Carolyn was preceded in...

May 25, 2006

FLORENCE E. KEAN (Nee Liss)

Age 79 and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Thursday May 25, 2006 at the University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

Born September 07, 1926 in Chicago, Florence was a daughter of the late August and Estelle Liss. She was a former member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington and was associated...

May 14, 2006

DAVID ALAN PERKINS, SR.

Age 58 of Gardner and formerly Manhattan, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2006 at his home.

Born August 28, 1947 in Aurora, Dave is a son of Bernadine (nee White) and the late Robert Perkins. He was raised and educated in Bristol and Yorkville and graduated with the Yorkville High School Class...

May 8, 2006

FLORENCE FAYE ENOT (nee Gayer)

Age 85 of Wilmington, Illinois passed away Monday May 8, 2006 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born August 01, 1920 in Conant, Arkansas, Florence was a daughter of the late John and Della Gayer. She was raised in Plumfield, Illinois and lived in Zeigler, Illinois from 1989 to 2001. Florence...

May 3, 2006

ANTHONY UNGER

"TONY"

Age 83 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday May 3, 2006 at his home.

Born August 23, 1922 in Coal City, Tony was a son of the late Anton and Anna (Kratky) Unger. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1940....

May 2, 2006

MADESTA LEA CAIN

"DEE"

Age 73 of Geneseo, Illinois and formerly Wilmington, passed away Tuesday May 02, 2006 at the Hammen-Henry Hospital in Geneseo.

Born February 21, 1933 in Arcola, Illinois, Dee was a daughter of the late Harold and Juanita (Cooper) Hammer. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School and attended Business College....

May 1, 2006

ROSE M. CAIRNS

Age 92 of Montello, Wisconsin and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Monday May 01, 2006 in Montello, Wisconsin

Born June 16, 1913 in Standard, Illinois, Rose was a daughter of the late John and Nellie (Donna) Cairns.

Rose was employed as head bookkeeper with Rayburn Trucking Company, Inc. for many years and...

Apr 27, 2006

SHIRLEY M. STEWART

Age 82 of Coal City, passed away Thursday morning April 27, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born January 28, 1924 in Joliet, Shirley was a daughter of the late Frank and Jessie (Ardisone) Brandt. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City...

Apr 27, 2006

MARTHA M. SUTHERLAND (nee Viol)

Age 95 and a former resident of Joliet, passed away April 27, 2006 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born November 26, 1910 in Chicago, IL.

Survived by her daughters: Diane (Henry) Bale and Sue (Charles) Jeffries, III of Wilmington, IL. Five grandchildren: Andrew Bale, Elizabeth (Dr. Andrew) Roechner, Jr.,...

Apr 26, 2006

ISABEL A. RAYBURN (nee Cairns)

Age 93 and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday April 26, 2006 in Montello, Wisconsin.

Born June 10, 1912 in Standard, Illinois, Isabel was a daughter of the late John and Nellie (Donna) Cairns.

Isabel was co-owner of Rayburn Trucking, Inc., one of the founders of the Wilmington Recreation Club...