Obituaries

Jan 29, 2016

June Krull

Age 67 of Mazon, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born March 29, 1948 in Morris, June Ellen was a daughter of the late William and Maxine (Peterson) Sproull. She attended primary school in Verona; graduated from MVK High School with the Class of 1966, and went on...

Jan 27, 2016

Richard Joseph Hermes

Age 82 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday morning, January 27, 2016 at Presence Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 5, 1933 in Joliet, Richard Joseph was a son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Klover) Hermes. A Veteran of the United States Navy, Dick earned the Korean Service Medal, United...

Jan 27, 2016

Donnie Poppleton

Age 30 of Braidwood passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 27, 2016.

Born June 5, 1985 in Joliet, Donald James is a son of Paul and Judy (Minton) Poppleton. He was raised and educated in Braidwood, and formerly held employment with Wilmington Overhead and Door Company.  Donnie was very artistic and enjoyed drawing. ...

Jan 26, 2016

Brad Mark Brady

Age 58 of rural Dwight, went to meet our Lord on Tuesday evening, January 26, 2016, due to a heart attack.

Brad was born on April 28, 1957 at Pontiac, son of Charles and Rogene (Carlson) Brady. Brad married Janet Kinkade of Fairbury, on October 10, 1981, she survives. He was the...

Jan 26, 2016

Dennis Watson, Sr.

Age 75 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born October 3, 1940, Dennis was a son of the late George and Irene (Cornale) Watson. He was raised in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of...

Jan 24, 2016

Theodora Olympia McNabb

“Doris”

Age 90 of Morris and formerly of Marseilles, passed away Sunday morning, January 24, 2016 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born November 9, 1925 in Marseilles, Theodora Olympia was a daughter of Italian immigrants, August and Maria (Corsiatto) Bolatto. She was raised and educated in Marseilles, from where she...

Jan 22, 2016

Lore Trinchen Bergman

Age 79 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, Minooka and Manhattan, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 3, 1936, Lore was a daughter of the late Albert and Meta (Nordhausen) Siemon.  She was raised and educated in Wietzen, Germany until moving to the United...

Jan 21, 2016

John E. Kennedy

Age 71 of Wilmington and formerly of Joliet, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines.

Born September 6, 1944 in Joliet, John Edward was a son of the late Edward and Helen (Allen) Kennedy. He was raised and educated in Joliet and went...

Jan 21, 2016

Raymond F. Hibner

Age 78 of Elwood, and currently residing in Channahon, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born December 21, 1937 in Elwood, Raymond Francis was a son of the late William Albert and Lucille (Lamping) Hibner. He was raised in Elwood and graduated from Joliet...

Jan 20, 2016

Diane G. Hargis

Age 72 of Gardner, formerly Joliet, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 20, 2016 at her home.

Born January 3, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee, Diane Grace was a daughter of the late William O. and Esther Eckland-Weeks. She moved to Joliet at the age of eight, and on September 25, 1961, she...

Jan 17, 2016

Rose Marie Crichton

Age 90 of Wilmington passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at River North of Bradley Health and Rehabilitation.

Born January 8, 1926 in Joliet, Illinois, Rose Marie was the daughter of the late Elmer and Cora (States) Hulbert.  She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and went on to gain...

Jan 15, 2016

Robert J. Wilson

"Bob"

Age 75 of Braidwood passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, January 15, 2016 at his home.

Born July 27 1940 in Braidwood, Robert James was a son of the late Robert and Marie Louise (Van Duyne) Wilson. He was raised in Braidwood; graduated from Reed-Custer High School with the class...

Jan 14, 2016

Glen Allen Jones

Age 75 of Wilmington, formerly of Piggott, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday January 14, 2016 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born September 21, 1940 in Piggott, Glen Allen was a son of the late John Paul and Marie (Jackson) Jones.  He was raised and educated in Piggot, where he graduated high school....

Jan 13, 2016

Francis Glenn

Age 95 of Wilmington, formerly Joliet and Grand Haven, Michigan, passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016 at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Born June 15, 1920 in Sharon, Wisconsin, Francis Gerald was a son of the late Cluster O. and Mable Overly-Glenn. He was raised and educated in Mazon, where he graduated...

Jan 10, 2016

Robert A. Shelton

Age 79 of Coal City, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at his home following a brief illness.

Born March 15, 1936 in Clay City, Illinois, Robert Allen was a son of the late Alonzo and Mildred (Mugrage) Shelton. He was raised and educated in the Clay City and went on to...

Jan 6, 2016

Brandon Edward Gibson

Age 39 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at his home.

Born November 7, 1976 in Kankakee, Brandon is a son of Betty Jean (Gundy) Gibson and Edward Gibson.

Survivors include his mother Betty Gibson of Wilmington; father Edward (Charlotte) Gibson of Lebanon, Tennessee and brother...

Jan 5, 2016

Robert Thomas Stansberry, Sr.

Age 93 of Morris, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home.

Born June 6, 1922 in Des Moines, Iowa, Robert Thomas was a son of the late Roland and Ruth (Hyde) Stansberry. He was raised and educated in Des Moines, and went on to gain...

Jan 3, 2016

Nathan John Lindner

Age 27 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 8, 1988 in Morris, Nathan John is a son of Linda (Findlay) Lindner and Brett Lindner, both of Coal City. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and Coal City.

Nathan loved...

Dec 27, 2015

Irene E. Huston

Age 96 of Gardner, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, December 27, 2015 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born March 16, 1919 in Mazon, Irene was the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Gunderson) Hill. She was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School. Irene...

Dec 27, 2015

Samantha Ann Sibley

Five month old infant daughter of Britany Nold and Jessie Sibley of Marseilles, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 27, 2015.

Survivors include her parents; one brother: Jackson Sibley; maternal grandparents: David and Rhonda Nold of Morris; paternal grandparents: Jacqueline Sibley of Ottawa and Roger (Jennifer) Sibley of Mendota; maternal great grandparents:...