Obituaries

Sep 21, 2019

Jerry Giasson

Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away September 21, 2019 at Ocala Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ocala, Florida.

Born May 26, 1943 in Kankakee, Illinois, Jerry Lee was a son of George J. and Betty (Harvey) Giasson. He worked for Bennett Industries in Peotone, and was a former member of the Wilmington...

Sep 21, 2019

Amiejean Viola Slager

Age 36 of Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 21, 2019.

Born May 26, 1983 in Palos Park, Illinois, Amiejean is the daughter of David Slager of Braidwood and the late Kimberly (nee Marquardt) Solley. She was raised in Braidwood, and received her confirmation at Grace Lutheran Church in Wilmington. Amie...

Sep 19, 2019

Wendy J. Arthur of Coal City, passed away on her birthday, Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 19, 1955 in Blue Island, Illinois, Wendy Jeannine was the daughter of William Joseph and Marion J. (Hinish) Hilt.  She was raised and educated in Crestwood and graduated from Dwight D. Eisenhower High School with the Class of...

Sep 15, 2019

Anna Jean Crawford

Age 89 and a lifelong resident of Carbon Hill, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019.

Born January 26, 1930 in Joliet, Illinois, Anna Jean was a daughter of Ercola “Art” and Victoria “Vic” (Vacca) Vecellio. She attended the Carbon Hill School and went on to graduate from Coal City High...

Sep 14, 2019

Patricia JoAnn Populorum

Age 81 of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Mineral Wells Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center.

Born June 30, 1938 in Coal City, Illinois, Patricia JoAnn was a daughter of Charles Edwin and Ruth R. (Foster) Bennett. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and went on to...

Sep 6, 2019

Judith Homa-Larsen

Age 64 of Coal City and formerly of Alexandria, Minnesota, passed away Friday afternoon, September 6, 2019 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 6, 1955 in Hillsboro, Illinois, Judith Ann is a daughter of John Homa of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and the late Rosemary K. (nee Shelton) Sayers. She was raised in Coal City,...

Sep 3, 2019

Phyllis Maskel

Age 75 of Morris, formerly Gardner, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born August 5, 1944 in Morris, Phyllis Elaine was a daughter of Clyde and Gertrude (nee Kroll) Brooks. She was raised and educated in Gardner, and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School with...

Aug 29, 2019

John H. Pfeiffer

“Jackie”

Age 84 of Wilmington passed away Thursday August 29, 2019 at Clark Manor Rehabilitation Center in Chicago.

Born October 23, 1934 in Joliet, John Harry was the son of John and Helen (nee Coan) Pfeiffer. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School, and attended...

Aug 28, 2019

Kathleen Ann Turner

Age 54, of Morris, left this world and stepped into eternity on August 28, 2019. She was cherished by big sister Maureen (Frank) Perucca of Braidwood and adored by nieces Vanessa (Mark) Prinz of La Grange, Sara (Tony) Heiserman of Lemont and Amanda (Ross) Perak of La Grange. She was also deeply loved by...

Aug 26, 2019

Charles T. Vedder, Sr.

“Chuck”

Age 96 of Wilmington, passed away Monday August 26, 2019 at his home.

Born April 25, 1923 in Beardstown, Illinois, Charles Thomas was a son of George and Mae (nee Kirchner) Vedder. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School. Chuck proudly served...

Aug 25, 2019

Marilyn J. Friebele

“Smiley”

Age 88 of Joliet passed away Sunday August 25, 2019 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County in Joliet.

Born April 4, 1931 in Joliet, Marilyn Jeanette was a daughter of Harold and Margaret (nee Zinser) DeZee. She was raised and educated in Joliet, graduated from Joliet Central...

Aug 24, 2019

Jerry Klein

Age 80 of Minooka, passed away Saturday August 24, 2019 at his home.

Born October 6, 1938 in Pontiac, Gerald Phillip was the oldest child of Howard and Dorothy (nee Loy) Klein. He was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, which began at an early age. Jerry’s mother became...

Aug 23, 2019

Charles “Butch” Calhoun

Age 60 of Wilmington passed away Friday August 23, 2019 Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Born January 22, 1959 in Joliet, Charles Allen was the son of Raymond and Della (nee Warriner) Calhoun. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and married Julie Wallace on August 2, 1997. Butch enjoyed the outdoors,...

Aug 23, 2019

Thomas J. Markle

Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born July 8, 1926 in Williston, Tennessee, Thomas Jackson was a Veteran of the United States Army, who served during World War II. He married Minnie Elizabeth Privette on October 27, 1945 in Mississippi; was a...

Aug 22, 2019

Lawrence Allen Gunther

Age 88 of Wilmington and formerly of Oak Lawn, Illinois, passed away Thursday morning, August 22, 2019 at Riverside Assisted Living in Bourbonnais.

Born August 8, 1931 in Oak Lawn, Lawrence Allen was a son of Louis and Florence (Kasch) Gunther. He was raised in Oak Lawn; graduated from Calumet High School,...

Aug 21, 2019

Paul J. Avelis

Age 55 of Godley and formerly of the Matteson and Crete area, passed away Wednesday August 21, 2019 at his home.

Born January 24, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois, Paul Julian is a son of Julian and Shirley Ann (Matokar) Avelis. He was a graduate of Crete-Monee High School and went on to...

Aug 20, 2019

Clarence E. Mansfield

"Gene"

Age 67 of Kankakee, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2019 at Green Tree of Bradley Rehabilitation Center.

Born April 23, 1952 in Joliet, Clarence Eugene was a son of William and Eva (nee Eaton) Mansfield. He worked for Celotex Roofing until its closure, and then Burns Security....

Aug 19, 2019

Gayle Ann Reavis

Age 57 of Crescent City passed away Monday August 19, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 29, 1961 in Joliet, Gayle was the daughter of Robert and Juanita (nee Allott) Reavis.

Survivors include her brother: Dennis (Grace) Reavis of Diamond; her aunt: Delores Allott of Chillicothe; her...

Aug 15, 2019

Rosie M. Pierce

Age 85 of Coal City and formerly Davenport, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born April 21, 1934 in Minatare, Nebraska, Rosie Maria was a daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Adolph) Meter. She was raised in Nebraska, and on October 5, 1951, Rosie...

Aug 15, 2019

James E. Votta

"Jim"

Age 73 of Carbon Hill passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 at his home.

Born July 6, 1946 in Joliet, James Eugene was a son of John and Violet (nee Bray) Votta. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the...