Obituaries

Dec 7, 2017

Elsie Agnes Swartz

Age 97 of Coal City passed away Thursday morning, December 7, 2017 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born April 3, 1920 in Coal City, Illinois, Elsie was a daughter of Joseph and Bessie (nee Hajek) Swartz. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and during World War II was proud to...

Dec 5, 2017

Elvin “Whitey” Wills

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his family by his bedside.

Born June 10, 1926, Elvin Wesley was the second son of seven born to John and Ethel (Jackson) Wills, in a rural house on Spring Road. He attended...

Nov 29, 2017

Lorenza Gimenez

Age 68 of Minooka and formerly of Asuncion, Paraguay, Chicago and Morris passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 5, 1949 in Asuncion, Paraguay, Lorenza was a daughter of Pedro and Modesta (Aguero) Gimenez. She was raised and educated in Paraguay and in her early twenties moved to Chicago....

Nov 29, 2017

Debbie Osborn

Age 60 of Peoria and formerly of Rockdale, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Fondulac Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in East Peoria.

Born December 4, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, Deborah Jean is a daughter of Evelyn Irene (Watts) Miller and the late Marvin McKinney. She was raised and educated in Rockdale....

Nov 16, 2017

Robert Romero

Age 95 of Dwight, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Robert was born in Mexico City, Mexico. His family immigrated to Chicago when he was a young child. Robert attended Bowen High School and then Roosevelt University. He was a draftsman during World War II and traveled...

Nov 15, 2017

Beverley D. Davis

“Bev”

Age 72 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday November 15, 2017 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Born June 2, 1945 in Dieterich, Illinois, Beverley Diann is a daughter of Rosie (nee Schultz) and the late John Warren Chesnut. She was raised and educated in Joliet, and graduated from...

Nov 14, 2017

Lavern Johnson

“Rocky”

Age 77 of Morris and formerly of Elwood and Anna-Jonesboro, passed away Tuesday evening November 14, 2017 at Morris Hospital, surrounded by family.

Born April 27, 1940 in Union County, Illinois, Lavern Leon was a son of Earl Edward and Blanche Agnes (Freeman) Johnson. He was raised in Union County...

Nov 9, 2017

Janet J. Cooper

Age 71 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 9, 2017 at her home surrounded by family.

Born November 13, 1945 in Joliet, Illinois, Janet Jessie was a daughter of Roy and Eva (Oster) Cupples. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of...

Nov 3, 2017

John Stainbrook

“John Boy”

Age 44 of DeKalb and formerly of Wilmington and Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 3, 2017.

Born July 4, 1973 in Joliet, John Michael was a son of Richard Stainbrook, Sr. and Sandra (Wolff) Jenkins. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High...

Nov 3, 2017

Ariana Kay Gage

Age 14 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 3, 2017.

Born April 9, 2003 in Palestine, Texas, Ariana Kay is a daughter of Brandius Noble and Patrick (Stacey) Gage. She was attending Joliet West High School, where she was involved with the ROTC Program. Ariana also enjoyed volleyball and softball,...

Nov 2, 2017

Michael A. Andrews

Age 64 of Braidwood and formerly of Chicago, Orland Park, Lockport and Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 28, 1953 in Chicago, Michael Adrian was a son of James M. and Martha A. (Bobko) Andrews. He was raised in...

Oct 31, 2017

Matthew Moser

Age 23 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 31, 2017 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 8, 1993 in Morris, Matthew Charles was a son of John and Karen (nee Cutler) Moser. He was raised and educated in Coal City. Matthew loved the outdoors and spent his free time fishing, hunting and...

Oct 28, 2017

Leonard J. Semetulskis

Age 74 of Wilmington passed away Saturday October 28, 2017 at his home.

Born November 29, 1942 in Chicago, Leonard John was the son of Stanley and Bernice (nee Ragainis) Semetulskis. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and graduated from Saint Rita of Cascia High School with the Class of 1960....

Oct 25, 2017

A. Earl Dirker

“Earl”

Age 94 of Morris, formerly Newark, passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born January 21, 1923 in Goose Lake Township, Albert Earl was the son of Albert and Agnes (Hughes) Dirker. He was raised and educated in Goose Lake, and on November...

Oct 25, 2017

Mary Nell Yeager

Age 78 of Joliet and formerly of Coal City, passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 3, 1938 in Leitchfield, Kentucky, Mary Nell was a daughter of Edward and Anna (Carter) Shain. She was raised in Coal City and worked for the Holiday Inn...

Oct 20, 2017

Norman L. White

Age 90 of Goose Lake, passed away Friday morning, October 20, 2017 at the Illinois Veterans Home at LaSalle.

Born March 24, 1927 in Morris, Illinois, Norman LeRoy was a son of Orville and Anne (Sistek) White. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School. On September...

Oct 15, 2017

David Dale Pierard, 76, a life-long resident of Coal City, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his home.

Born September 20, 1941 Dave was the son of Ernest and Talia (Farrero) Pierard. He was raised in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1959. On May 11, 1963, Dave married Margaret...

Oct 14, 2017

Dorothy Ruth Waldron

Age 82 of Essex, was called home and graduated to her heavenly mansion on Saturday, October 14, 2017.

Born October 21, 1934 in Ramsey, Illinois, Dorothy Ruth was a daughter of Ora Everett and Elsie May (Carlock) McCaslin. She was raised and educated in the country schools of Fayette County, Illinois.

Oct 13, 2017

David C. Togliatti

Age 76 of Coal City, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday evening, October 13, 2017.

Born May 11, 1941 in Eileen, Illinois, David Celestino was a son of Romeo J. and Louise (Clark) Togliatti. He was raised and educated in Grundy County, and on November 19, 1956, David married Karen...

Oct 12, 2017

James F. Norris

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 12, 2017 at RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale surrounded by his loving family.

Born February 12, 1940 in Elsah Township, Illinois, James Franklin was a son of Other and Mary (Pollard) Norris. He was raised and educated in White Hall, Illinois and...