Obituaries

Jul 1, 2005

MARY ANN HIBNER (Austin)

Age 65 of Channahon, passed away Friday morning, July 01, 2005 at her home.

Born in Joliet on October 09, 1939, she was a daughter of James and Helene (Dannenberg) Austin. Mary Ann was a member of the Channahon United Methodist Church, she greatly loved her family, shopping, was an avid reader...

Jul 1, 2005

CAROLE ANN RUTHERFORD

Age 58 of McKeesport, Pennsylvania, passed away Saturday July 02, 2005 in Braidwood, Illinois.

Born September 18, 1946 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Carole was a daughter of the late Alvin and Shirley Colley. She was raised and educated in McKeesport and graduated with the McKeesport High School graduating Class of 1964.

Survivors include...

Jun 29, 2005

MICHAEL H. WILBURN

Age 33 of Braidwood and formerly Wilmington, passed away Wednesday June 29, 2005 at Provena St. Mary's Medical Center in Kankakee, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on July 12, 1971, he is a son of Jerry and Margaret (Shepherd) Wilburn. Mike was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the class...

Jun 24, 2005

GENEVIEVE "GEN" DeCECCO Age 87 of Coal City, passed away Friday June 24, 2005 at the Grundy County Home.

Born December 17, 1917 in Coal City, Genevieve was the daughter of Frederick and Jennie Wendell and she was raised and educated in Coal City. In ________ Genevieve married William "Bill" DeCecco, and they lived their entire married...

Jun 23, 2005

RAYMOND "RIC" CARLSON

Age 54 of New Lenox, passed away Thursday June 23, 2005 at his home surrounded by his loving family - after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Chicago January 6, 1951, Ric is a son of George and Peg (Hughes) Carlson. He taught at Summit Hill District #161 in Frankfort, IL for...

Jun 18, 2005

BRANDON JOSEPH SCHWEITZER Age 14 of University City, Missouri, passed away Saturday June 18, 2005 after a courageous battle with Juvenile Huntington's Disease.

Born November 11, 1990 in Hinsdale, Illinois a�" Brandon is the son of Jeanette Schweitzer a�" Rodriguez.

Brandon attended Litzsinger School in St. Louis, Missouri and was a member of Destiny Church in...

Jun 17, 2005

JACK MORRIS Age 85 of Morris and formerly Gardner, passed away Friday morning June 17, 2005 at Walnut Grove Nursing Center.

Born April 19, 1920 in Gardner, Jack was a son of the late William John and Nellie (Woodland) Morris. He was raised and educated in Gardner, having graduated with the Gardner a�" South Wilmington High School...

Jun 14, 2005

RUTH JEANETTE BIVENS

Age 81 of Mazon, passed away Tuesday evening June 14, 2005 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born June 28, 1923 in Sydney, North Dakota, Ruth was a daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian (Redman) Derby. She was raised and educated in South Dakota and graduated with the Montpelier High...

Jun 14, 2005

EDWARD T. GRUCA, SR. Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday June 14, 2005 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet. Born in Chicago July 27, 1924, Edward was a son of the late Michael and Zophia (Kimak) Gruca. He was Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and served on a submarine chaser and ice breaker during World...

Jun 13, 2005

GRACE E. MALONE

Age 65 of Boulder, CO and formerly Wilmington, passed away Monday June 13, 2005 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born October 29, 1939 in Joliet, Grace was a daughter of the late Arthur E. and Louise (Gilmore) Malone. She was a graduate of Northeast Wisconsin Technical Institute for Nursing and was a...

Jun 11, 2005

GARALD LYNN "BILL" EVANS

Age 68 of Odell and formerly Morris, passed away Saturday morning June 11, 2005 at OSF Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.

Born June 08, 1937 in Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia, Bill was a son of Fannie Evans. Bill moved to Morris with his family at the age of 6 and was...

Jun 9, 2005

MARION I. PORTER Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday June 09, 2005 at Riverside Medical Center in Kanakakee. Born September 03, 1923 on Oklahoma, she was a daughter of the late Clay and Mildred Rathbone. Marion was very active with the Women?s Auxiliary of the Malcomb J. Mayo Post of the VFW in Wilmington and a member...

Jun 6, 2005

RITA M. ENDRST

Age 83 of Coal City, passed away Monday evening June 06, 2005 at Embassy Care Nursing Center in Wilmington.

Born June 02, 1922 in Coal City, Rita was a daughter of the late John and Laura (Marketti) Girot. She was raised and educated in Coal City, having graduated with the Coal City High...

Jun 1, 2005

MRS. JAMES (JOSEPHINE) BEGLER Age 93 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday June 1, 2005 at Heritage Manor in Dwight. Born February 16, 1912 in Coal City, Josephine was a daughter of the late John K. and Antonia (Tessar) Vilt. She was raised and educated in Coal City, having graduated with the Coal City High School Class of...

May 17, 2005

JOHN W. GRAMLICH

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday May 17, 2005 at his home.

Born June 07, 1943 in Great Barrington, MA, John was a son of the late Wilbur and Ella (Hopkins) Gramlich. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington and the Rev. George Kuzma Council of the Knights...

May 7, 2005

IRMA INEZ VESTAL Age 93 of Morris, Illinois died Saturday May 07, 2005 in Walnut Grove Rehabilitation Center after a short illness. Born September 27, 1911 on the homestead in Valley County, Montana, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Cora Sullivan. After graduating from High School she attended Business College in Great Falls, Montana and...

May 7, 2005

RAYMOND B. BALSMAN (Please insert Flag Symbol is Avail) Age 61 of Wilmington and formerly Pittsfield, Illinois, passed away Saturday May 07, 2005 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington. Born May 08, 1943 in Pittsfield, Illinois Raymond was a son of the late Raymond and Mary (Westlake) Balsman. He was a veteran of the US Army and employed...

Apr 29, 2005

Dorothy M. Tarman

COAL CITY a�" Mrs. Willis L. (Dorothy M.) Tarman, 99, of Coal City, died Friday, April 29 at the Grundy County Nursing Home.

A memorial service will be held at United Methodist Church in Coal City Saturday, May 21. Graveside services will follow at Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.

Born May 17, 1905 in Coal...

Sep 28, 1968

Age 32, formerly of Wapato, Washington, and later of Chicago, Illinois, passed away suddenly on September 28, 1968, in Wilmington, Illinois. Her identity remained unknown for more than fifty years until advances in forensic science and the perseverance of investigators finally restored her name, bringing long-awaited closure to her family.

Martha was born on January 3, 1936, in Wapato, Washington, the...

Jan 31, 1944

The Life and Legacy of Private James C. Loyd

James C. Loyd was born on November 11, 1924, in Brilliant, Alabama, a small town rich with community spirit and resilience. He was one of eleven children born to John Elbert and Pearlie Loyd, growing up surrounded by a bustling, hardworking family. Among his siblings: Edward, Dorothy, Mary, Euil, John, Carrie, Yvonne,...