Obituaries

Jul 17, 2016

Raymond W. Byers, Jr.

Age 81 of Morris, formerly Coal City, passed away Sunday July 17, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 19, 1934 in Morris, Raymond or "Buster" was the son of Raymond W. Byers, Sr. and Gwendolyn L. (Meredith-Byers) Ulivi. He was raised in Coal City and graduated from...

Jul 14, 2016

Michael W. Hayden

Age 71 of Wilmington passed away Thursday July 14, 2016 at Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Administration Hospital.

Born December 21, 1944 in Joliet, Michael was the son of Thomas E. and Margaret K. Kelly-Hayden. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School. Michael served honorably in...

Jul 14, 2016

Paul Edward Nathanson

Age 61 of Godley passed away Thursday July 14, 2016 at Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Joliet.

Born April 4, 1955 in Chicago, Paul Edward was a son of the late Robert and Lorraine Vague-Nathanson. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and would make his home in Godley. Paul...

Jul 13, 2016

Karen L. McVickers

Age 45 of Braidwood passed away unexpectedly Wednesday July 13, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center.

Born February 23, 1971 in Evergreen Park, Karen enjoyed spending time outdoors, particularly by gardening. She also had an affinity for collecting fairies, and above all else, cherished being a grandmother to all of her grandchildren, whom were...

Jul 10, 2016

Freida I. Geiss

Age 85 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday evening, July 10, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born January 9, 1931 in Jacksonville, Illinois, Freida was a daughter of the late Lennie and Mabel (Thady) Sorrells. She was raised and educated through grade school in Jacksonville and graduated from Wilmington with the...

Jul 10, 2016

Rosanna Bell

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home surrounded by her eight children.

Born September 22, 1933 in Leix, County Carlow, Ireland, Rosanna was one of thirteen children born to Thomas and Mary (Shiels) Purcell. She was raised and educated in Ireland prior...

Jul 9, 2016

Shirley M. Wonders

Age 95 of Lake Zurich and formerly of Wilmington, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Silverado Memory Care in Lake Zurich.

Born February 6, 1921 in Morris, Shirley Mae was a daughter of the late Carl John and Martha G. (Busaytis) Onsen. She was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated...

Jul 8, 2016

Elsie E. Hooper

Age 84 of Wilmington and formerly Symerton, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 11, 1931 in Arland, Wisconsin, Elsie Elaine was a daughter of the late Gustav and Anna (Bentz) Osterman. She was raised and educated in Wisconsin and on August 6,...

Jul 8, 2016

Betty King

Age 72 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away Friday afternoon, July 8, 2016 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 24, 1943 in Newark, Ohio, Elizabeth Dorothy was a daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Mattea) Alt. She was a graduate of Providence Catholic High School with...

Jul 6, 2016

Lois V. Marshall

Age 98 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday evening, July 6, 2016 at the Miller Center in Kankakee.

Born February 27, 1918 in Chicago, Lois was the daughter of Calvin and Minnie (Schoenberger) Zirngibl. She worked as a clerk for Jewel for many years from where she retired. Lois was a member of TOPS,...

Jul 6, 2016

Gloria Ferrari Gomora

Age 89 of Lisle and formerly of Coal City, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Villa St. Benedict in Lisle.

Born September 21, 1926 in Kankakee County, Gloria was a daughter of the late Eliseo and Dorothy (Monferdini) Ferrari. She was employed at the Joliet School of Beauty Culture, as a...

Jul 4, 2016

Kay Siron

Age 76 of Morris, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 29, 1939 in Joliet, Kay Catherine was a daughter of the late Ramon and Catherine (Riva) Granda. She was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to earn her Nursing Certificate from Joliet Junior College.  Kay was...

Jul 3, 2016

Don “Yogi” Johnson

Age 55 of Park Ridge, formerly Chicago, passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights.

Born July 27, 1960 in Chicago, Donald Scott was a son of the late Theodore and Marie Pennington-Johnson.  He was raised and educated in Chicago, graduating from Saint Rita of Cascia High...

Jul 2, 2016

Ethel Louise Bailey (nee Landers)

Age 86, of Wilmington Township, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 24, 1929 in Emington, IL and resided in the Joliet/Wilmington area since 1959.

Survived by her cherished only son, Lawrence (Deborah) Bailey of Plainfield, IL; two beloved grandchildren, Sandra (Kevin)...

Jun 30, 2016

Karen Lynn Orolin

Age 66 of Braceville, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 26, 1949 in Central City, Karen Lynn was a daughter of the late Steve and Frances Lydia (Vodacek) Orolin. She was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Coal City. Karen...

Jun 26, 2016

Patrick L. Calhoun Sr.

Age 58 of Greenup, Illinois passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon.

Born June 11, 1958 in Joliet, Patrick is a son of Nancy Mae Calhoun (nee Howard) of Wilmington, and the late Albert Calhoun. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated...

Jun 23, 2016

Kenneth Andrew Schultz

Age 60 of Wilmington and formerly Shorewood, passed away Thursday evening, June 23, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 25, 1955 in Hazel Crest, Illinois, Kenneth was a son of the late Kenneth and Muriel (McDonald) Schultz. He was raised and educated in Tinley Park and went...

Jun 21, 2016

Robert E. Nathanson

Age 92 of Godley passed away Tuesday June 21, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Born July 9, 1923 in Chicago, Robert was employed for thirty-five years by Victor Dana Corporation as a tool crib attendant until his retirement in the 1970’s. He was married to Lorraine Vague, until she...

Jun 19, 2016

Tasha Nelson

Age 28 of Morris passed away Sunday June 19 in Chicago.

Born June 16, 1988 in Morris, Natasha Fay is the daughter of Lisa Jones and Russell Miller. She was raised in Morris, attended Mazon, Channahon and Minooka schools, and later achieved her GED.  As a young girl, Tasha attended Pam’s Academy of...

Jun 18, 2016

Jean A. Hansen

Age 80 of Channahon and originally Morris; passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 18, 2016 at her home.

Born October 22, 1935 in Joliet, Jean Ann was a daughter of Aage Hans and Augusta Caroline (Thelin) Hansen. She was first generation born from parents who were naturalized US citizens emigrating from Denmark. Jean...