Obituaries

Jerry Robbins

Oct 11, 2017

Jerry Robbins

Age 73 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born March 8, 1944 in Joliet, IL, Gerald Lee was a son of Gerald E. and Jane (Doyle) Robbins. He was raised in Wilton Township and graduated from Peotone High School with the Class of...

Cathy Holcomb - Rios

Oct 9, 2017

Cathy J. Holcomb – Rios

Age 62 of Pontiac, passed away Monday afternoon, October 9, 2017 at Regency Care of Morris, following a battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) brain cancer.

Born September 25, 1955 in Joliet, Illinois, Cathy JoAnn is a daughter of Catherine “Katie” (Chaney) Holcomb of Marseilles and the late Delbert “Rocky” Holcomb....

Nancy Friedle

Oct 9, 2017

Nancy (Jisa) Friedle

Age 79, and a native of Coal City, passed away Monday October 9, 2017. Nancy passed at home in Mesa, AZ, surrounded by her loving family after an extended illness.

Born January 7, 1938, and spent much of her life in Coal City. Nancy married John Friedle on September 19, 1959. Nancy...

Warren Kimble

Oct 9, 2017

Warren F. Kimble

Age 86 of Coal City, and formerly of New Lenox and Joliet, passed away peacefully Monday evening, October 9, 2017 in the care of the compassionate staff at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris, as well as hospice.

Born June 21, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, Warren Foster was a son of Glenn...

Raymond Johnson, Jr.

Oct 8, 2017

Raymond L. Johnson, Jr.

Age 71 of Joliet, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born July 29, 1946 in Pekin, Illinois, Raymond is a son of Raymond L. Johnson, Sr. and the late Pauline (Valla) Johnson. He was a graduate of Joliet Township High School with the Class...

Richard Loveland

Oct 6, 2017

Richard W. Loveland

“Richie”

Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, October 06, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born April 15, 1963 in Joliet, Richard Wayne was a son of Edgar A. and Irene Jane (Cohoon) Loveland. He was raised in Wilmington and worked as a self-employed contractor his...

Marvin Kessler

Oct 4, 2017

Marvin H. Kessler

Age 90 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Wednesday October 4, 2017 at his home.

Born June 25, 1927, Marvin Henry was the son of Henry Gaston and Minnie (Pomatto) Kessler. He was raised in Coal City and graduated with the Coal City High School Class of 1945. Following...

Suzy Miller-Norton

Oct 3, 2017

Suzy Miller-Norton

Age 55 of Shorewood and formerly of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 9, 1961 in Joliet, Susanne Marie was a daughter of Harry James, Sr. and Mary Alice (Keegan) Miller. She was raised in Braidwood and graduated from Reed-Custer...

Joan Atchey

Oct 2, 2017

Joan Elizabeth Atchey

Age 76 of Wilmington passed away Monday October 2, 2017 at her home.

Born February 17, 1941 in Chicago, Joan was a daughter of Emil and Margaret (nee Hense) Lohr. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and previously worked for Tivoli II restaurant for 13 years. Joan later worked as a...

Rita Washburn

Oct 1, 2017

Rita R. Washburn

Age 99, and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Sunday morning, October 1, 2017 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born June 1, 1918 in Coal City, Rita Rose was a daughter of Cass and Kathryn (Zmich) Sobatzki. She was a 1936 graduate of Coal City High School, and...

Muriel Testa

Sep 26, 2017

Muriel Lucille (Burkett) Testa

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 8, 1925 in Cornell, Illinois, Muriel Lucille was a daughter of Early Ervin and Mamie Macel (Odle) Mounts Burkett. She was raised in Cornell and during World War II, volunteered with...

Derek Cramer

Sep 25, 2017

Derek Cramer

Age 41 of Custer Park, passed away Monday, September 25, 2017 at his home.

Born March 27, 1976 in Joliet, Derek Walter was a son of Walter R. Cramer and Cynthia (nee Perkins) Fredrick.  He was raised and educated in Custer Park and graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the class of 1994....

Bernadette Valy

Sep 24, 2017

Bernadette Rosemary Valy

“Bernie”

Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly of New Lenox, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 24, 2017.

Born October 31, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, Bernadette Rosemary was a daughter of Joseph James and Mary Ann (Cucci) Taylor. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from the Academy of Our...

Marie Hehn

Sep 22, 2017

Marie T. Hehn

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, September 22, 2017 at her home.

Born July 21, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, Marie was a daughter of the late Edward and Julia (Sulek) Becka. She was raised in Chicago and went on to work at National Can Company, from where she...

Lois Geiss

Sep 22, 2017

Lois M. Geiss nee Erickson, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2017 at her home.

Lois was born in Joliet to the late Oscar A. and Minnie (Kirchner) Erickson. She lived in Joliet until March 28, 1965 when she married Leon E. “Gene” Geiss and moved to Wilmington. Lois retired from Illinois Bell in 1981 ...

Patricia Planeta

Sep 20, 2017

Mrs. Patricia A. Planeta

Age 79, and a life-long resident of Coal City, died Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 at Park Pointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born August 1st, 1938 in Joliet, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret (Kelly) Anderson. Pat was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated...

Janet Bangs

Sep 18, 2017

Janet Marie Bangs

Age 76, passed away Monday morning, September 18, 2017 at her home in Kankakee.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.

Cremation services have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington. (815-476-2181)

Josephine Murphy

Sep 12, 2017

Josephine Irene Murphy

Age 101 of Coal City, and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 12, 2017 at Park Point Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born May 14, 1916, Josephine Irene was a daughter of Louis D. and Irene Josephine (Long) Liberty. She was raised in Wilmington, and graduated from the Wilmington Public...

Keith Palmer

Sep 11, 2017

Keith Palmer

Age 85 of Morris and formerly of Friendswood, Texas, passed away Monday evening, September 11, 2017 at Regency Care of Morris.

Born December 17, 1931 in Mason City, Iowa, Keith was a son of Donald and Gwendolyn (nee Crowell) Palmer. He was raised and educated in Mason City  and graduated from Rudd High...

Colette Munsell

Sep 8, 2017

Colette Mary Munsell

Was born, and went home to be with the Lord on Friday September 8, 2017 at Morris Hospital.

She is survived by her parents: Katie (nee Heimes) and Christopher Munsell of Morris; seven siblings: Jillian, Matthew, Lucas, Joshua, Mallory, Lucy and Margaret; maternal grandparents: Bill and Peggy Heimes of Yankton, South Dakota;...