Obituaries

Jan 29, 2006

DOROTHY G. MUSCH

Age 92 of Wilmington and formerly Chicago Ridge, passed away Sunday morning January 29, 2006 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 25, 1913 in Chicago, Dorothy was a daughter of the late August and Margaret (DeGroot) Tobbe. Dorothy was a member of the Woman of the Moose #781 in...

Jan 27, 2006

SHARON MARIE CUNNEA

Age 64 of Mountain Home, Arkansas and formerly Coal City, passed away Friday morning January 27, 2006 at Glenwood Care Center in Joliet.

Born October 09, 1941 in South Wilmington, Sharon was a daughter of the late Michael and Esther (Henke) Stefko. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with...

Jan 25, 2006

MARGE ANN RAGAN

Age 82 of Morris, passed away Wednesday evening January 25, 2006 at her home.

Born June 03, 1923 in Streator, Marge was a daughter of the late Michael and Ann (Bundy) Teyshak. She was raised and educated in Streator and graduated from St. Mary's in Streator. On October 22, 1941 Marge married Michael...

Jan 16, 2006

JOSEPHINE VOTA

Age 92 of Coal City, passed away Monday morning January 16, 2006 at Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born January 07, 1914, Josephine was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Bentka) Stehlik. Josephine was raised and educated in Coal City and on December 10, 1938 she married Frank Vota in Assumption Catholic...

Jan 13, 2006

LENORA D. BUTTERFIELD (Nee Curry)

Age 80 of Wesley Township, Wilmington, passed away Friday evening January 13, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born December 29, 1925 in Oak Park, Lenora was a daughter of the late John and Charlotte (Erickson) Curry.

Lenora was a very active member and elder of The First...

Jan 9, 2006

RONALD L. CIRRENCIONE, SR.

Age 59 of Wilmington and formerly Elwood, passed away Monday morning January 9, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 11, 1946 in Joliet, Ron was a son of the late Roger and Lillian (McCormick) Cirrencione. Ron worked as a maintenance engineer at US Steel and Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet....

Jan 1, 2006

CAROLINE FARRERO

Age 86 of Coal City, passed away Sunday morning, January 01, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 02, 1919 in Braceville, Caroline was a daughter of the late Anton and Pauline (Kremka) Stepnosky and she was raised and educated in Braidwood. On September 24, 1938 Caroline married Louis W. "Yamo" Farrero in Assumption Catholic...

Dec 30, 2005

FLORENCE TOGLIATTI a�" TROUT

Age 82 of Plant City, Florida and formerly Coal City passed away Friday December 30, 2005 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 15, 1923 in Neillsville, Wisconsin, Florence was a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Jonkel) Hnetkovsky. She was raised and educated in Wisconsin and moved...

Dec 29, 2005

ANDREW KURTYAK

Age 91 of Binghamton, NY and formerly Joliet, passed away Thursday December 29, 2005 in Morris.

Born June 02, 1914 in Joliet, Andy was a son of the late Steven and Susan (Duricko) Kurtyak.

Survivors include his children: Don (Anita) Kurtyak of Sarasota, FL, Shirley (the late Cecil) Caldwell of Mazon, IL and...

Dec 28, 2005

PHILIP BENEDICT LUSSON, Sr.

Age 58 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Wednesday December 28, 2005 in Lake Okeechobee, FL while enjoying a fishing trip with his son Philip, Jr.

Born September 08, 1947 in Blue Island, Philip is a son of the late Thomas and Marie (Menzler) Lusson. Philip owned and operated K.C.L. Construction in Wilmington...

Dec 24, 2005

KATHLEEN MARIE RYNEARSON

Age 68 of Coal City, passed away Saturday evening December 24, 2005 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Born January 20, 1937 in South Wilmington, Kathleen was a daughter of the late Lawrence "Nick" and Marie (Cerutti) Nicoletti. She was a lifelong resident of Coal City and a graduate of the Coal City...

Dec 9, 2005

FRANCES C. BRUCE

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Friday December 9, 2005 at Provena Villa Franciscan in Joliet.

Born February 16, 1923 in Burlington, IA, Frances was a daughter of the late Ralph and Johanna (Albrecht) Grothe. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington and an active volunteer at Kuzma Care...

Dec 5, 2005

EDMUND B. KAPALA, JR. "Eddie"

Age 53 of Coal City, passed away suddenly Monday December 5, 2005 at his home.

Born September 03, 1952 in Joliet, Eddie was a son of the late Edmund B., Sr. and Lucille (Padden) Kapala. Eddie was raised in Joliet and moved to Coal City in 1978. He worked for Illinois...

Dec 5, 2005

EMMA R. BOYLE

Age 84 of Morris, passed away Monday December 5, 2005 at her home.

Born April 01, 1921 in Passau, Germany, Emma was a daughter of the late Karl and Emma (Berto) Prohaska. She was raised and educated in Germany and on October 26, 1946 Emma married Lawrence Boyle in Passau, Germany. Together they...

Dec 1, 2005

JEAN DONDANVILLE

Frances Jean Dondanville, age 87 of Leesburg, FL and formerly Wilmington and Braceville, passed away Thursday December 1, 2005.

Born February 03, 1918 in Ritchie, Illinois, Jean was a daughter of the late Walter H. and Genevieve (Moran) Williams. She was a homemaker and moved from Braceville to Florida in 1979. Jean was a...

Dec 1, 2005

DONALD A. SMALL

Age 83 of Mazon passed away Thursday December 1, 2005 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 11, 1922 in Verona, Donald was a son of the late Earl and Nellie (Trimmer) Small. He attended school in Verona and Mazon, and on June 29, 1941 Donald married Margery A. Overly....

Nov 25, 2005

Gayle I. Bush (nee Bitner)

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away Friday November 25, 2005 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet after a long illness.

Born February 08, 1909 in Potter Mill, Pennsylvania, Gayle was a daughter of the late Charles and Cora (Colyer) Bitner. She lived most of her life in Coal...

Nov 25, 2005

JUANITA T. ARTHUR

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Friday morning November 25, 2005 at Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born July 05, 1914 in Independence, Iowa, Juanita was a daughter of the late Laben and Blanche (Fritscher) Thomas. She was raised and educated in Minnesota and later graduated from Saint Joseph College of Nursing....

Nov 23, 2005

FREEMAN J. TROTTER

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday evening November 23, 2005 at his home.

Born July 27, 1924 in Wauponsee Township, Freeman was a son of the late Robert B. and Blanche I. (Mahon) Trotter. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class...

Nov 19, 2005

SHIRLEY M. ERNST

Age 68 of Coal City, passed away Saturday November 19, 2005 at her home.

Born August 10, 1937 in Hammond, Indiana, Shirley was a daughter of Mildred Muncey.

On October 12, 1974 Shirley married Robert Ernst in New Hope Presbyterian Church in Coal City and together they lived their entire married life...