Obituaries

Jul 4, 2018

LaVonne Pollack

Age 98 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at her home.

Born June 7, 1920 in Joliet, Illinois, LaVonne June was a daughter of Elmer Joseph and Alma (Strom) Kirchner. She was raised and educated in Wilmington; graduated from the Wilmington Public Schools in 1938 and continued her education...

Jul 4, 2018

Roger E. Feltenz

Age 68 of Golconda, Illinois, and formerly of Dwight, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.

Born June 8, 1950 in Joliet, Illinois Roger Eugene was a son of Thomas and Beverly (Pantaleone) Feltenz. He was raised in South Wilmington, and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington High...

Jun 29, 2018

Gary Lynn Campbell, Sr.

Age 66 of Braceville and formerly of Maryville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home Friday morning, June 29, 2018.

Born November 26, 1951 in Maryville, Tennessee, Gary Lynn was the son of Bobbie S. (Campbell) Payne. He was raised and educated in Maryville and graduated from Everett High School with...

Jun 28, 2018

Richard L. Dransfeldt

Age 82 of Mazon, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born February 25, 1936 in Morris, Illinois, Richard was a son of the late Garland H. and Marie A. (Lawler) Dransfeldt of Mazon. He was raised on a farm outside Mazon/Verona; attended the Mazon...

Jun 28, 2018

Jennifer Herron

Age 36 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday June 28, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 1, 1981 in Joliet, Jennifer Lynne is a daughter of David and Cynthia (Abrahamson) Krause of Minooka. She was raised and educated in Minooka; graduated from Minooka High School with the Class of 2000, and went...

Jun 27, 2018

Margaret L. McInerney

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018 at her home.

Born October 25, 1938 in Chicago, Margaret Louise was a daughter of Edwin Isadore and Margaret (Estes) Lundquist. She was raised in Chicago and on July 25, 1969, married Elmer Allen McInerney. Together Margaret and Elmer moved to Wilmington...

Jun 27, 2018

Norma J. Kenney

Age 86 of Mazon passed away Wednesday June 27, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 26, 1931 in Morris, Norma Jean was a daughter of Thomas and Lenora (nee Gunderson) Peel. She was raised and educated in Morris and Mazon, and graduated from Mazon High School with the Class of 1949. On...

Jun 26, 2018

Joyce L. Sullivan (nee Fleming)

Age 70 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born April 30, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, Joyce Lynn was a daughter of William and Catherine (Tenn) Fleming. She was raised in Wilmington, attended St. Rose School and graduated from Wilmington High...

Jun 20, 2018

Lawrence A. “Larry” Bittermann, 90, of Batavia, formerly of Wilmington and Wheaton, IL passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. He was born on March 29, 1928, the son of Lawrence and Leona (nee Black) Bittermann. He was united in marriage to the late Patricia B. Bittermann on June 18, 1949 in Glen Ellyn, IL....

Jun 19, 2018

Steven M. Barry

Age 61, Steve passed away June 19, 2018 at his residence in New Lenox, Illinois after a courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Born December 9, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois Steven Maurice was a son of Maurice L. and Evelyn M. (Gable) Barry. He was a graduate of Lincoln Way Central High...

Jun 18, 2018

Harvey W. Kanter

Age 58 of Wilmington and formerly of Sparta, Wisconsin, passed away suddenly Monday, June 18, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 30, 1960 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Harvey Walter was the son of Arthur T. and the late Virginia (Mahnke) Kanter. He was raised and educated in Milwaukee...

Jun 14, 2018

Debbie Talty

Age 53 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 24, 1964 in Whittier, California, Deborah Lynn is a daughter of Robert and Suzy Hopp. She was raised and educated in Monrovia, California, and following school went to work for Ford Motor Credit...

Jun 11, 2018

Brian J. Storbeck

Age 56 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, June 11, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born February 14, 1962 in Hazel Crest, Illinois, Brian was a son of John and Shirley (Christiansen) Storbeck. He was raised and educated in Beecher and graduated from Beecher High School...

Jun 8, 2018

Robert D. Koesling

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, June 8, 2018 at his home.

Born June 11, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois, Robert Dale is a son of the late Robert and Rita (Miner) Koesling. He was raised in Joliet and attended Joliet East High School.

Cremation rites have been accorded...

Jun 5, 2018

Philip Mehochko, Jr.

Age 61 of Coal City, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Being born and raised in the Coal City area, Phil Jr. has been able to become a great friend to many through his involvement in Riverside Restorations and the Coal City Area Club...

Jun 5, 2018

Doris Ann Davis  (Choate - Hodo)

Age 71 of Ellington, Missouri and formerly of Lockport and Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 5, 2018 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Born November 24, 1946 in Lonoke, Arkansas, Doris Ann was a daughter of Clarence Newton and Alva Lee (Henderson) Choate. At...

Jun 3, 2018

Bessie L. Thomas

Age 77 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 3, 2018 at her home in Wilmington, Illinois.

Born October 18, 1940 in Saline County, Illinois, Bessie was a daughter of Willie B. “Bill” and Grace Valentine (Stewart) Harris. She was raised and educated in Galatia, Illinois and on April 6, 1957,...

Jun 2, 2018

Mrs. Henry Jessen, Rennae, Born May 12, 1945 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Richard and Charlotte Smith, passed away peacefully on the 2nd day of June 2018 in her home with her husband of 41 years, Henry (Hank) Jessen and family members by her side.

Rennae showed unending concern for those around her as she persevered after being...

May 30, 2018

Felisha Rae Heelan

Age 26 of Braidwood and formerly of Braceville, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 15, 1991 in Libertyville, Illinois, Felisha Rae is a daughter of Deborah (Welz) Heelan of Gardner and David Heelan of Coal City. She was raised and educated in...

May 30, 2018

Robert Glenn Lavarier

Age 60 of Morris, passed away Wednesday May 30, 2018 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born November 21, 1957 in Morris, Robert Glenn was a son of William and Arolette (Anderson) Lavarier. He was raised in Morris and attended Morris High School. On November 11, 1977 Robert married Louanne Luck...