Obituaries

Dec 29, 2018

Caroline Tock

Age 44 and a resident of the William H. Fox Developmental Center, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, December 29, 2019.

Cremation rites have been accorded, and a private family interment will be in Florida.

Cremation services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd....

Dec 29, 2018

Henry Graczyk, Sr.

"Hank"

Age 80 of Coal City and formerly of Chicago, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born February 10, 1938 in Chicago, Henry was a son of Henry and Stephanie (Kina) Graczyk. He was raised and educated in the Back of the Yards...

Dec 29, 2018

Sharleen Ann Smith

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the home of her son in Woodstock, Georgia.

Born July 14, 1933 in Joliet, Illinois, Sharleen Ann was a daughter of Thomas and Marie (Knowles) Perona. She was raised in Joliet before moving to Coal City.

On September...

Dec 28, 2018

Gwen Smith

Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at her home.

Born September 23, 1938 in Wilmington, Illinois, Gwendolyn was a daughter of Otis M. and Dorothy O. (Brown) Leasure. She was raised in Wilmington, where she attended the public schools. On October 19, 1956, Gwen married James E. Smith, Jr....

Dec 26, 2018

Marjorie Ann Stewart

Age 90 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away peacefully with family at her side on December 26, 2018 at Presence Villa Franciscan Nursing Home in Joliet, Illinois, following a life filled with love and raising 9 children.

Born December 7, 1928 on a farm in rural Brocton, Illinois, Marjorie was the 3rd oldest...

Dec 25, 2018

Alice M. Dinger

Age 94 of Coal City, passed away December 25, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 22, 1924 in Felix Township, Grundy County, Alice was a daughter of John Fred and Alice (Williamson) Brunner. She attended Short Grade School and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class...

Dec 25, 2018

Frank Roudis

Age 75 of Morris passed away Tuesday December 25, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born July 22, 1943 in Morris, Frank was the son of Frank Sr. and Virginia Roudis. He was raised and educated in Morris, and on October 26, 1963 Frank married June Carol Rhodes at Immaculate Conception...

Dec 24, 2018

Robert J. Griffith

"Bob"

Age 96 of Morris passed away Monday December 24, 2018 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born May 20, 1922 in McLeansboro, Illinois, Bob was a son of Hallie and Gladys (nee Thompson) Griffith. He was the oldest of twelve children, and was raised and educated in...

Dec 21, 2018

Arthur P. Donnelly, Sr.

Age 88 of Gardner, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

Born November 3, 1930 in Joliet, Illinois Arthur Paul was a son of William P. and Veronica (Lanza) Donnelly. He was raised in Joliet; graduated from Joliet Catholic High School with the Class...

Dec 17, 2018

Delores “Sis” Martis

Age 84 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon, December 17, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.

Born May 14, 1934, Delores Louise was a daughter of Banuchi J. "Red" and Irene (Gerin) Ulivi. She was raised in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class...

Dec 15, 2018

Robert Porter

Age 90 of Elwood, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 15, 2018 at his residence, with family at his side.

Born March 25, 1928 in Oakwood, Illinois, Bobby Dean was a son of Cecil and Tony (Stump) Porter. He was raised and educated in Jamesburg and went on to be a Navy Veteran...

Dec 14, 2018

Justin Kulish

Age 27 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on Friday December 14, 2018 at his home.

Born March 1, 1991 in Joliet, Illinois, Justin Paul is a son of Steve and Laurie (Chelini) Kulish of Wilmington. He was a 2009 graduate of Wilmington High School and attended Joliet Junior College. Justin was one who...

Dec 11, 2018

Marie A. Savage

(nee Greenwood)

Age 84 of Wilmington, formerly Joliet, passed away Tuesday December 11, 2018 at Hillside Rehab and Care Center in Yorkville.

Born April 18, 1934 in Rochester, New York, Marie Ann was a daughter of the late Michael and Anne (Coleman) Hickey. She was raised and educated in Rochester,...

Dec 8, 2018

Kathleen Ann Garcia

Born on January 4, 1993

At Rest on December 8, 2018

Kathleen was raised in Wilmington by Kimberly and Sonny Khan. She enjoyed cheerleading, volleyball, and softball. Kathleen loved music, making everyone laugh, and having fun with family and friends. She will be most remembered for her big heart, warm...

Dec 6, 2018

Gerald John Heavens

“Jerry”

Age 77 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born October 17, 1941 in Joliet, Illinois, Gerald John was the son of Gerald T. and Leona M. (Henke) Heavens. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from...

Nov 28, 2018

Julie Ann Galayda

Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at home.

Born October 7, 1959 in Joliet, Julie Ann was a daughter of Robert and Betty (Smith) Brown. She was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to dedicate her life as a caretaker for the elderly. On March 18,...

Nov 28, 2018

Jan Crowley

Age 72 of Morris, passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 26, 1946 in Morris, Illinois, Janet Kay was the daughter of John Alexander and Dolores Ann (Frederick) Herubin. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1964.

Jan owned...

Nov 26, 2018

Robert Roy Kurz, Sr.

Age 85 of Goose Lake, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, with family at his side.

Born March 19, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, Robert was a son of Tobias and Lillian (Schranz) Kurz. He attended Henderson Grade School and graduated from Lindbloom High School....

Nov 24, 2018

Edith (Dee) Freitag-Rausch

Age 92 of Tarpon Springs, Florida and formerly of Wilmington and Homewood, Illinois, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018.

Born January 2, 1926 in Elmira, New York, Edith Marie was a daughter of Grant Lewis and Mary Elizabeth (Remphrey) Thorne.

Dee was the former wife of the late Henry W....

Nov 22, 2018

Laura Gutzman

Age 51 of Mazon and formerly of Pontiac and Dwight, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 22, 2018 at home.

Born February 24, 1967 in Pontiac, Illinois, Laura was a daughter of Kenneth Randall Smock and Carol (nee Cecil) Read. She was raised and educated in Pontiac and graduated from Pontiac High School with...