Obituaries

Apr 7, 2018

Dennis P. Klepk

“Denny”

Age 77 of Coal City and Formerly of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, April 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by family.

Born August 12, 1940 in Kankakee, Illinois, Dennis Paul was a son of Paul Roman and Rhetta L. (Ragain) Klepk. He was raised in Wilmington, graduated...

Apr 4, 2018

Sarah Hagel Smith

Age 32 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 4, 2018 as the result of a cardiac condition.

Born May 5, 1985 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Sarah Anne is a daughter of Deborah Marchbank of Wilmington and Charles Raymond Hagel, Jr. of Oak Lawn. She was raised and educated in the...

Apr 2, 2018

Lois Rae Stockhaus

Age 86 of Elwood and formerly of Rogers, Arkansas, passed away Monday evening, April 2, 2018 at her home following a valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Born April 18, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas, Lois Rae was a daughter of John Raymond and Iva Matilda (Blue) Hoag. She was raised and educated...

Apr 1, 2018

Paul L. Ruffatti

Age 52 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 1, 2018.

Born March 19, 1966 in Joliet, Illinois, Paul Louis is the son of Lorraine (Endrst) Ruffatti of Coal City and the late Louis P. Ruffatti. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Mar 31, 2018

June Olson

Age 86 of Morris and formerly of Gardner, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at The Pointe in Morris.

Born June 18, 1931 in Morris, Cecelia June was a daughter of Ralph and Lucille (Glover) Matteson. She was raised and educated in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the class of...

Mar 31, 2018

Dean Jones

Age 66 of Wilmington, Illinois, passed away suddenly at his home on March 31, 2018.

Born December 10, 1951 in Columbus, Wisconsin, Dean Emrys was a son of Emrys and Adaline (Schepp) Jones. He graduated valedictorian of his class at Rio High School in 1969, and went on to earn a degree in...

Mar 31, 2018

Stella Louise Drabek

“Bootie”

Age 74 passed away Saturday March 31, 2018 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born June 27, 1943 in Cheatham County, Tennessee, Stella was a daughter of George W. and Mary Louallen-Hudgens.  Stella spent her early years in Tennessee and Illinois.  She held several roles in her...

Mar 28, 2018

Debbie Glenn

Age 64 of Wilmington. Passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born January 28, 1954 in Hinton, West Virginia, Debra Lynn was a daughter of William Elbert “Ebb” and Virginia Ruth (Forren) Wickline. She was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Central High School...

Mar 28, 2018

Mary Ellen Whitmore

Age 87 of Wilmington and Largo, Florida, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 28, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 26, 1930 in Belleville, Illinois, Mary Ellen was a daughter of Gordon and Mary (Morrisette) Ripley. She was raised and educated in Jerseyville, Illinois, where she graduated high...

Mar 27, 2018

Jacquelyn B. Tennyson

Age 74 of Braidwood and formerly of Custer Park, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 2, 1943 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Jacquelyn Barbara was a daughter of Jack Raymond and Cecilia Justina (Sula) Otlewis. She was a graduate of Longwood Academy in...

Mar 25, 2018

Ruth Matone Bovee

Late of Wilmington, passed away at her home of 67 years on Sunday, March 25, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was 92 years of age.

Ruth was born in Wilmington, January 19, 1926 and educated in Wilmington, graduating in the class of 1943. Ruth Louise was a daughter of the late...

Mar 24, 2018

Todd Hochreiter

Age 51 of Minooka and formerly of Plainfield, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born December 26, 1966 in Dubuque, Iowa, Todd Alan is the son of Blair G. Hochreiter and the late Joyce (nee Howell) Hochreiter. He was raised and educated in Plainfield; graduated from Plainfield...

Mar 23, 2018

Frances Mary Lombardi

(nee Zavidosky)

Age 90 of Wilmington, and formerly of Chicago, passed away Friday March 23, 2018 at her home.

Born April 3, 1927 in Chicago, Frances was a daughter of Joseph and Frances (nee Marish) Zavidosky. She was raised in Chicago; worked for Van Norman Molding in Chicago as a forelady...

Mar 20, 2018

Josephine D. Koester

“Josie”

Age 82 of Wilmington and formerly of Chicago, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home.

Born January 3, 1936 in Chicago, Josephine was a daughter of John and Daisy (Snitkowski) Romanski.

Josie was a former member of St. Camillus Parish in Chicago, and...

Mar 20, 2018

Cletus “Jerry” Bozych

Age 82 of Goose Lake, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 20, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 20, 1935 in Lemont, Illinois, Cletus Jerome was a son of Harry and Hazel (Lund) Bozych. He was raised and educated in Lemont, and went on to honorably serve in...

Mar 19, 2018

Robert J. Kane

Age 77 of Pontiac, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac.

Born January 13, 1941 in Joliet, Robert James was a son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Stein) Kane. He was raised and educated in Lemont and graduated from Lemont High School with the class of 1959. After graduation...

Mar 19, 2018

JoAnn Hines

Age 82 of Coal City, passed away Monday evening, March 19, 2018 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born January 9, 1936 in Coal City, JoAnn was a daughter of Anton and Bessie (Chavtal) Schimandle. She was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of 1954. On...

Mar 18, 2018

Willis C. Smid

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 18, 2018 at his home.

Born July 15, 1928 in Hampton, Iowa, Willis Calvin was a son of Klaus and Peterka (Heinrich) Smid. He was raised and educated in Iowa and graduated from West Union High School with the Class of 1947. On...

Mar 17, 2018

Mitch Brown

Age 46 of Braceville, passed away Saturday afternoon March 17, 2018 following a valiant battle at Foster G. McGaw, Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born April 12, 1971 in Joliet, Illinois, Mitchell Douglas is a son of Mildred Turner (nee Griffith) of Custer Park and the late Melvin Douglas Brown.

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Mar 16, 2018

William Waltz

Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, March 16, 2018 at Aperion Care of Wilmington.

Born in the family home on March 13, 1923 in Ledford, Illinois, William was a son of Fred and Roena (Bennett) Waltz. He was raised Harrisburg, Illinois and went on to honorably serve in the United States Army...