Obituaries

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...

May 30, 2018

Arlen D. Scott

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, May 30, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born December 26, 1938 in Effingham, Illinois, Arlen Dean was a son of Walter and Esta (Webb) Scott. He graduated from Wilmington High School, and went on to honorably serve in the United...

May 24, 2018

Helen M. Kessler

Age 90 of Coal City, passed away Thursday morning, May 24, 2018 at her home.

Born November 15, 1927 in Morris, Illinois, Helen Marjorie was a daughter of George Ernest and Helen Mae (Broderick) Durkee. She was raised in Morris, and graduated from St. Angela Academy in 1945. On June 12, 1948,...

May 20, 2018

Harold Quiram, Jr.

Age 61 of Gardner passed away unexpectedly on Sunday May 20, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born December 30, 1956 in Chicago, Harold George was a son of Harold, Sr. and Marilyn Quiram. He was raised and educated in Wheeling, and graduated from Wheeling High School.

Harold worked for the Caterpillar Tractor...

May 19, 2018

Ron Piencak

Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday morning, May 19, 2018 at Elmhurst Hospital.

Born June 25, 1941 in Chicago, Ronald was a son of Joseph and Anna (Wenerski) Piencak. He was raised in Chicago; graduated from St. Casimir School in 1955, and was a member of Saint Philip Basilica High School class of...

May 19, 2018

Emma Villarreal

(nee Thatcher)

Age 76 of Morris, formerly Verona and Cuevitas, Texas, passed away Saturday May 19, 2018 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 21, 1941 in Cuevitas, Emma was a daughter of George and Francisca (nee Farias) Thatcher. She was raised in Cuevitas, and on December 18, 1959 she married Inez Villarreal,...

May 15, 2018

Gregory Allen Huffines

Age 53 of Park Forest, passed away Tuesday evening, May 15, 2018 at St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights.

Born May 18, 1964, Gregory Allen is the son of Jean Huffines (nee Bever) of Park Forest and the late Vester Huffines. He was raised and educated in the Park Forest community and...

May 14, 2018

Ruth L. Smith

Age 82 of Gardner, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 14, 2018 at her home.

Born July 19, 1935 in Alton, Illinois, Ruth Leora was a daughter of James and Leora (Watts) Moody. She worked for Casey’s General Store in Gardner, as a cook for 15 years until her retirement. In...

May 12, 2018

Gayle Kimmel

Age 34 of Braceville, formerly Wilmington, passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.

Born May 20, 1983 in Joliet, Gayle Marie is a daughter of Angela K. Sartore of Manteno and Ronald Kimmel of Braidwood. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and attended Wilmington schools. Gayle was employed...

May 12, 2018

Mary Melvin

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 12, 2018 at home surrounded by family.

Born August 15, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois, Mary Ruth was a daughter of Melvin Louis and Helen Marie (Johnson) Jackson. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the...

May 10, 2018

Ron Hetzel

Age 64 of Wilmington, formerly of Westmont and Downers Grove, passed away Thursday May 10, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born January 13, 1954 in Oak Park, Ronald Jay was a son of John, Jr. and Helen (nee Evers) Hetzel. He was raised and graduated high school in Westmont, and...

May 8, 2018

Vernon M. Vaughn

Age 88 of Diamond and formerly of Shelby, Alabama and Berwyn, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 08, 2018 at the home of his daughter in Diamond.

Born May 28, 1929 in Bessermer, Alabama, Vernon Melvin was a son of Melvin Thomas and Ellen (Reynolds) Vaughn. He was raised in Alabama, and upon...