Obituaries

Aug 27, 2018

Judith Maskel

(nee Larson)

Age 79 of Morris passed peacefully Monday, August 27, 2018 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born June 22, 1939 in Gardner, Judith Lee was the daughter of Harlow and Josephine (nee Vilt) Larson. She was raised and educated in Gardner, and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington...

Aug 27, 2018

Cody Otto Most of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 27, 2018 at the young age of 22.

Cody was born January 17, 1996 and is a son of Clarence Most of Mountain Home Arkansas, and the late Toni Vee Hackert Massey-Most who preceded him in death in 2004.

He is survived by his...

Aug 25, 2018

William O. Wolff

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, August 25, 2018 at Gilman Healthcare Center in Gilman, Illinois.

Born January 8, 1949 in DeKalb, Illinois, William Otto was a son of Ivan Otto and Lois Lucille (Joslin) Wolff. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and went on to honorably serve in...

Aug 24, 2018

Glenda J. Bacon

Age 92 of Lemont, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, August 24, 2018 at her home.

Born October 20, 1925 in Nelliton, Mississippi, Glenda Jeanette was a daughter of James Edward and Idele (Whitted) Cardwell. In 1951, she moved to Cicero, where she would raise her family and make her home until...

Aug 22, 2018

Richard M. Korona

Age 56 of Wilmington, formerly Chicago, passed away Wednesday August 22, 2018 at his home.

Born January 4, 1962 in Chicago, Richard Michael is the son of Mary Ann (nee Wojciechowski) and the late Richard E. Korona. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and then relocated to Wilmington which would become...

Aug 20, 2018

Kathy Kommer Adams

Age 55 of Guyton, Georgia, formerly Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Monday August 20, 2018.

Born February 4, 1963 in Joliet, Katherine Marie is a daughter of Mary Geraldine Latimer Black and the late Peter Kommer. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1982....

Aug 19, 2018

Curt Swick

“Bud”

Age 67 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, August 19, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Born November 30, 1950 in Lincoln, Illinois, Curtman Lee, Jr. is a son of Betty Jane (Moore) Swick of Wilmington, and the late Curtman Swick, Sr. He was raised in Mt. Pulaski until...

Aug 15, 2018

April Norris

Age 50 of Coal City and formerly of Chicago Heights, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 16, 1968 in Blue Island, Illinois, April Diane was a daughter of Cathy Skoglund and the late Phillip Norris. April worked as a dental assistant for numerous practices and was a member...

Aug 11, 2018

Pamela Ann Oram

Age 62 of Diamond, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born September 9, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Pamela Ann was a daughter of William Robert and Constance Marie (Baudino) Frye. She was raised in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1973....

Aug 9, 2018

Judi Hittle

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, August 9, 2018 at her home, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born August 4, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois Judith Ann was a daughter of Paul and Pauline (Hill) Travers. She was raised and educated in Peoria, Joliet and Melbourne, Australia...

Aug 7, 2018

Adele J. Scott

Age 95 of Lemont, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 11, 1922 in Chicago, Adele was the daughter of Alexander and Valerie (Czeslawski) Smietanka. She was raised in Chicago; graduated from Lindblom High School in Chicago and went on to attend Morgan Park Junior...

Aug 3, 2018

Karla Jean Greenwood

Age 63 of Morris passed away Friday August 3, 2018 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born May 31, 1955 in Morris, Karla was a daughter of Glenn Allen and Barbara Jean (nee Peterson) Kociss. She was raised and educated in Morris, attended Morris schools, and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church...

Aug 1, 2018

Brian Daniel Schumacher

Age 30 of Chicago and formerly of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on August 1, 2018.

Born February 27, 1988 in Joliet, Illinois, Brian is a son of Richard and Colleen (Glenney) Schumacher of Wilmington. He was a 2006 graduate of Wilmington High School and a proud member of Iron Workers Local #1...

Jul 28, 2018

Jeremy Ryan Hicks

Age 37 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday evening, July 28, 2018.

Born August 4, 1980 in Joliet, Illinois, Jeremy Ryan is the son of Renee (George) Zouganelis and the late Norman Howard Hicks. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and after earning his High School Diploma he went to work in...

Jul 26, 2018

Robert D. Martis

“Bob”

Age 87 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 4, 1930 in Central City, Robert Dale was a son of Andrew and Anna (Papach) Martis. He was raised in Central City and educated in Gardner, graduating from Gardner South Wilmington High School....

Jul 26, 2018

Terry M. Riggs

Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 16, 1964 in Galesburg, Illinois, Terry Martin was a son of Marvin William and Margaret (Burlile) Riggs. He was raised and educated in Yates, Illinois and went on to honorably serve in...

Jul 26, 2018

Richard Breen

Age 73 of Gardner, Illinois and formerly of Joliet, Illinois and Arlington, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home.

Born May 3, 1945 in Joliet, Richard James was a son of Edward Joseph and Marjorie (Maxwell) Breen. He was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to proudly serve...

Jul 26, 2018

James A. Berta

Age 76 of Dwight, passed away peacefully, Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his home.

Born February 28, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, James Anthony was a son of Anton James and Mildred Frances (Trezek) Berta. He was raised in Coal City and was a 1960 graduate of Coal City High School. On August...

Jul 23, 2018

Michael J. Rybak

Age 97 of Manteno and formerly of Chicago, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.

Born September 29, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Joseph was a son of Stanley and Mary Ann Rybak. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Tilden Technical High...

Jul 23, 2018

Kenneth E. Gremar

Age 83 of Gardner, passed away Monday afternoon, July 23, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 1, 1934 in Chaffee, Missouri, Kenneth Eugene was a son of Shearley and Rose (White) Gremar. He was raised and educated in Missouri and worked for Celotex Corporation until transitioning to Brownie Corporation...