Obituaries

Nov 22, 2006

Bernard Turner Smith

"Buster"

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 5, 1920 in Little Rock, AR, Buster was a son of the late Watson and Cornelia (De Clerk) Smith. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines and worked as a boilermaker...

Nov 21, 2006

Melvin D. Wills

"Gabby"

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2006 at his home.

Born October 19, 1929 in Mazon, Gabby was a son of the late James and Helen (McLuckie) Wills. He was raised and educated in the Coal City area and graduated with the Coal City High School Class...

Nov 19, 2006

Patricia Ann Savage

(nee Pawloski)

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday November 19, 2006 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born April 26, 1942 in Camp Forrest, Tennessee, Patricia was a daughter of Regina (Pearson) and the late Fredrick Pawloski. Patricia spent her married life as a homemaker and mother, and greatly enjoyed painting...

Nov 11, 2006

George J. Nagengast

Age 88 of Morris and formerly Coal City , passed away Saturday November 11, 2006 at Morris Hospital

Born February 23, 1918 in Lower Manhattan , New York , George is a son of the late George and Helen ( Jordan ) Nagengast.

On November 20, 1941, George married Dorothy "Dotty" Gertner...

Nov 8, 2006

Donald Black

Age 70 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday November 8, 2006 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born January 17, 1936 in Clarksville, Tennessee, Donald was a son of the late Will and Myrtle (Armstrong) Black. He was employed by Ball Glass Co. in Plainfield before he retired and Donald was a member of Island...

Nov 4, 2006

Angeline Menietto

Age 100 and a lifelong resident of Coal City passed away Saturday November 04, 2006 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee.

Born April 02, 1906 in Coal City, Angeline was a daughter of the late Antonio and Dominica (Viano) Menietto. Angeline resided in Coal City her entire life and was a retired teacher,...

Nov 2, 2006

Angela Marta Wakeman

Age 104, formerly of Coal City, passed away Thursday November 2, 2006 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born October 17, 1902 in Carbon Hill, Angela was a daughter of the late Dominic and Catherine Marta. She was raised and educated in Carbon Hill and attended Illinois State University. On July 03, 1926,...

Oct 27, 2006

Elsie E. Groff

Age 89 of Coal City, passed away Friday October 27, 2006 at the Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born December 26, 1916 in Carbon Hill, Elsie was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Rolando) Enrietta. She was raised and educated in Carbon Hill and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Oct 24, 2006

Randall M. Black

"Randy"

Age 63 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday October 24, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 24, 1943 in Fairbury, Illinois, Randy is a son of Opal (nee Bennett) and the late Frank Black. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of...

Oct 23, 2006

Dona M. Koenig

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Monday October 23, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 19, 1920 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dona was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Kuhn) Noel. She was a graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing (1941) and on December 8,...

Oct 9, 2006

Edward P. Garnier, Sr.

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening October 9, 2006 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 22, 1914 in Gary, Indiana Edward was a son of the late Edward J. and Rosa (Peters) Garnier. He attended Notre Dame and Hanover Universities and was employed as a Staff Specialist and...

Oct 8, 2006

GLENN D. DORGAN

Age 52 of Alsip, passed away October 8, 2006 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Born February 10, 1954 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Glenn was a son of the late John C. Dorgan, Jr. and Ethel "Roxy" (Davidoff) Dorgan. He spent his entire life as a tile contractor and was the co-owner of J.R. Tilers.

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Oct 8, 2006

Sharon K. McNamara

Age 59 of Joliet, passed away Sunday October 8, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Survivors include her father Harold Lyons of Tyler, TX, one daughter Colleen (Rick) Guinto of Joliet and four grandchildren: Andrew, Bradley, Danielle and Nathan, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

Sharon was preceded...

Sep 13, 2006

Vernie L. Williams

Age 80 of Peru, Indiana passed away Wednesday September 13, 2006 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana, surrounded by his loving family.

Born December 10, 1925 in Greenfield, Tennessee he was a son of the late J.W. and Bessie (Bogle) Williams. On August 17, 1946 Vernie married Gayelle Green and she preceded...

Sep 12, 2006

Fredric W. Eskridge

"Fred"

Age 55 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday September 12, 2006 at his home.

Born August 17, 1951 in Blue Island, Illinois, Fred was a son of the late Fredric and Adele (Milius) Eskridge. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois in Chicago and was employed as an Insurance Agent...

Sep 11, 2006

Marcelina Rimando De Los Santos

Age 79 of Garden Village - Santa Maria, Bulacan - Metro Manila, Philippines passed away Monday evening September 11, 2006 at the home of her daughter Wilma (Dave) Lilly of Goose Lake.

Funeral services will be held in the Phillipines.

Burial will be in Roxas Municipal Cemetery, Roxas, Philippines.

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Sep 9, 2006

Diane Margaret Lyle

Age 68 of Gardner, passed away Saturday September 9, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born April 22, 1938 in Morris, Diane was a daughter of the late Erlan and Hilda (Treasure) Cobb. She was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner a�" South Wilmington High School...

Sep 5, 2006

Harriett Reardanz

Age 91 of Morris, passed away Tuesday morning September 5, 2006 at Walnut Grove.

Born November 25, 1914 in Joliet, Harriett was a daughter of the late John and Nellie (Fitzpatrick) Connolly. She was raised and educated in the Joliet area and graduated from St. Francis Academy. On September 21, 1935, Harriett married Leslie...

Sep 4, 2006

Francis J. Kurth

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away Monday September 4, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 5, 1919 in Joliet, Francis was a son of the late Glenn, Sr. and Mary (Haley) Kurth. Their family moved to Wilmington in 1927 and Francis graduated from Wilmington High School with the...

Aug 30, 2006

Linda L. Bradley

Age 56 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday August 30, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born January 20, 1950 in Joliet, Linda was a daughter of the late Floyd and Mardel (Malcomb) Gresham. She was employed by Cabot Micro Electronics in Aurora for the past 6 years and previously...