Obituaries

Apr 25, 2016

Ginny Sharer

Age 66 of Coal City, formerly Morris and Dwight, passed away suddenly Monday, April 25, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 17, 1950 in Queens, New York, Ginny was a daughter of the late Louis Edward and Margaret Constance Scuderi-Hance.  She was raised and educated in New York, and graduated from Saint Catherine...

Apr 22, 2016

Benjamin F. Kincheloe

Age 68 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home with his loving wife at his side. Born July 19, 1947 in Evansville, Indiana, Ben was a son of the late Gladys and Olma Kincheloe. He attended schools in the Evansville area, and after graduation enlisted in...

Apr 14, 2016

Peter J. Pantaleone

Age 87 of Coal City, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his home.

Born September 3, 1928 in Coal City, Peter James was a son of the late James Joseph and Madeline (Marietta) Pantaleone. He was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of 1946 and...

Apr 14, 2016

Wilma Jean Davy

Age 90 of Coal City, passed away Thursday morning, April 14, 2016 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born October 6, 1925 in Coal City, Wilma Jean was a daughter of the late Willis L. and Dorothy M. (Spellman) Tarman. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from...

Apr 10, 2016

Lois E. Shelton

Age 82 of Coal City, formerly Joliet, passed away Sunday April 10, 2016 at her home.

Born May 17, 1933 in Joliet, Lois Eleanore was the daughter of John and Hattie Abrams-Fleming. She was raised and educated in Joliet, and moved to Coal City in 1971. Lois was married to Richard Shelton,...

Apr 7, 2016

Joseph Wayne Martingello, Jr.

Age 45 of Braidwood, formerly Chicago, passed away Thursday April 7, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 31, 1970 in Chicago, Illinois, Joseph Wayne is a son of Joseph Wayne Martingello Sr. and Carol Ann Higgins.  He was raised and educated in Chicago and Hinsdale, and was employed...

Mar 30, 2016

Mildred Jean Ryan

Age 88 of Wilmington passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, March 30, 2016 at her home.

Born May 10, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mildred Jean was the daughter of the late Guy and Arlie Bell (Humble) Raymond. She moved with her family to Wilmington at the age of one, where she was then...

Mar 29, 2016

Brian Scott Belter

Age 45 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday March 29, 2016 at his home.

Born August 31, 1970 in Blue Island, Brian is a son of the late Robert David and Margaret Irene (Daly) Belter. He was raised and educated in Oak Forest, and on October 11, 1991, Brian married Mary Therese McIntire...

Mar 19, 2016

Anthony R. Foth

Age 91 of Elwood, passed away Saturday evening, March 19, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born December 24, 1924 in Joliet, Anthony was a son of the late Charles and Mary Schrenk-Foth. He was raised in Elwood and graduated from Joliet Township High School with the class of 1942....

Mar 17, 2016

Walter G. Kingman

Age 84 of Ft. Myers, Florida and formerly Gardner, passed away Thursday morning, March 17, 2016 at his home in Florida.

Born August 16, 1931 in Dwight, Walter is a son of the late Clarence and Esther (Davidson) Kingman. He was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner South Wilmington...

Mar 17, 2016

John "Jack" Ronchetti

Age 90 of Coal City, passed away Thursday evening, March 17, 2016 at his home.

Born March 1, 1926, John Joseph was a son of the late Mario M. and Marie (Burla) Ronchetti. He was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of...

Mar 14, 2016

Robert A. Dirker

Age 67 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 14, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 22, 1948 in Joliet, Robert Alan was a son of Albert Earl and the late Shirley Marie Carter-Dirker. He was raised in Morris; attended Goose Lake Grade School and graduated from Coal City High School...

Mar 12, 2016

Richard D. Steele

Age 75 of Braidwood and formerly of Forest Park, passed away Saturday evening, March 12, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born March 6, 1941 in Chicago. Richard Dennis was a son of the late William Henry and Rosalie (Mullen) Steele. He was raised in Chicago and graduated from St....

Mar 11, 2016

Edith Marie Kinsella

Age 91 of Wilmington and formerly of Coal City, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born February 22, 1925 in Coal City, Edith Marie was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Edith (Gervase) Brancato. She was raised and educated in Galesburg and...

Mar 9, 2016

Bobby Hodo, Jr.

Age 50 of Wilmington and formerly of Lockport, passed away Wednesday morning, March 9, 2016 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born February 4, 1966 in Chicago, Bobby was raised and educated in Lockport, and graduated from Lockport Township High School. He will be remembered as a great fan of Chicago...

Mar 8, 2016

Craig A. Raridon

Age 58 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born May 8, 1957 in Joliet, Craig is a son of Dell and Joan (Parkinson) Raridon of Wilmington. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1975....