Obituaries

Jul 9, 2015

Marion F. Knudtson

“Granny”

Age 91 of the Coal City area passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born May 5, 1924 in Morris, Marion was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Vota-Maland.  She was raised and educated in Eileen and Coal City, and on February 26,...

Jul 8, 2015

Jim Tilley

Age 60 of Braceville passed away Wednesday July 8, 2015 at his home.

Born March 7, 1955 in Terre Haute, Indiana, son of the late Robert R. and Lillian Patton-Tilley. He graduated from Joliet Central High School with the Class of 1973, and on April 30, 1983 Jim married Debbie Homerding of Lockport. ...

Jul 6, 2015

Seth A. Whitmire

Age 39 of Wilmington, formerly Rosman, North Carolina, passed away Monday July 6, 2015 at University of Chicago Hospital.

Born April 15, 1976 in Brevard, North Carolina, Seth is a son of Dale Whitmire and Evelyn Beddingfield-Chapman. He was raised and educated in Rosman, and graduated from Rosman High School with the...

Jul 4, 2015

Mary Janet (Lawrence) Carr

Loganville, GA. – Mary Janet (Lawrence) Carr, 88, went to be with the Lord, Saturday July 4th, 2015.  She died unexpectedly, though peacefully, surrounded by family.

Mary is survived by her seven children: Larry (Kathy) Carr of Scottsdale, AZ, Sue (Dennis) Hillard of Camarillo, CA, Jim Carr of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Becky...

Jul 3, 2015

Larry Wayne Tutor

Age 50 of Wilmington, formerly of Batesville, Mississippi, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born January 28, 1965 in Sardis, Mississippi, Larry is a son of Jerry Otis Tutor of Wilmington and the late Rilla Mae Putman-Tutor. He was raised and educated in Joliet, until relocating to...

Jun 28, 2015

LaVerne “Woody” Montanno

Age 66 of Braceville, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at his home.

Born May 16, 1949 in Morris, Woody was a son of the late Peter H. and Ivy (Brooke) Montanno.  He was raised and educated in Coal City, and attended Assumption Catholic Grade School and Coal City High School. Woody...

Jun 24, 2015

Sherriden Jones

(nee Hardy)

Age 62 of Wilmington and formerly of Cambridge, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 18, 1953, Sherriden Lorene was a daughter of the late Charles, Sr. and Helen (Dyer) Hardy. She was raised and educated in Cambridge, and...

Jun 21, 2015

Shirley M. Lehman

Age 76 of Coal City passed away Sunday evening, June 21, 2015 at her home.

Born August 3, 1938 in Morris, Shirley was the daughter of the late Henry and Ann (Hejna) Berta.  She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the Class of...

Jun 18, 2015

Howard L. DeGrush

Age 100 of Coal City passed away Thursday evening, June 18, 2015 at his home.

Born June 7, 1915 in Mazon, Howard was a son of Forest and Luella (Steinberger-Scholfield) DeGrush.  He was raised and educated in Mazon, and was a graduate of Mazon High School. On January 14, 1942, Howard married...

Jun 17, 2015

Michael Sinchak, Jr.

Age 90 of Morris, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Park Pointe Healthcare.

Born June 11, 1925 in Joliet, Michael was a son of the late Michael and Anna (Bubnas) Sinchak. He was raised and educated in Joliet and went on to honorably serve in the United States Navy. “Iron Mike”...

Jun 16, 2015

James Alan Schaefer

"Bud"

Age 74 of Marseilles and formerly of Morris, passed away Tuesday morning June 16, 2015 at his home.

Born October 11, 1940 in Chicago, James Alan was a son of the late Charles and Ruth (Weinacker) Schaefer. He was raised and educated in Oak Lawn and went on to...

Jun 13, 2015

Mike Castrale

Age 92 of West Frankfort, Illinois, formerly Elwood, passed away Saturday June 13, 2015 at Herrin Hospital.

Born March 18, 1923 in Virden, Illinois, Mike was a son of the late Joe and Margaret Baietto-Castrale. He was a Veteran of the United States Army Air Force from 1943 to 1945, and a 35...

Jun 12, 2015

Del Wasso

Age 69 of Gardner and formerly of Romeoville, passed away Friday June 12, 2015 following an extended illness.

Born August 8, 1945 in Long Beach, California, Delphy John was a son of the late Delphy and Catherine (Sherman) Wasso.

A former volunteer fireman and retired Teamster, Del was devoted to his...

Jun 10, 2015

Lester M. Butler, Jr.

Age 56 and formerly of Zion and Wilmington, passed away Wednesday June 10, 2015 at the home of his son Robert in Marion, Illinois.

Born October 2, 1958 in Joliet, Lester was a son of the late Lester M. Sr., and Elsa F. (Warriner) Butler. He was a 1976 graduate of...

Jun 7, 2015

Dorothy Harms

Age 85 of Wilmington and formerly of New Lenox, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born January 2, 1930 in Chicago, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Stanley and Caroline (Dudzik) Techman. She was raised in New Lenox and graduated from Joliet Township High...

Jun 7, 2015

Bobby G. Forsythe

Age 66 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday morning June 7, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 8, 1948 in Clarksville, Tennessee, Bobby is a son of Laura Forsythe (nee Jones) of Wilmington, and the late Norris Forsythe, Sr. He was raised and educated in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High...

Jun 5, 2015

David A. Brooks

Age 60 of Morris, passed away Friday evening, June 5, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 4, 1954 in Morris, David was the son of the late Earnest and Irene Rolando-Brooks.  He was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1973.  He was a...

May 27, 2015

Margaret Castrale

Age 90 of West Frankfort, Illinois formerly Elwood, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Westside Care Center in West Frankfort.

Born March 5, 1925 in Bradford, Indiana, Margaret was a daughter of  the late James and Mary (Senetto) Masse. She was a longtime employee of Reavis High School in Burbank and Uarco...

May 26, 2015

Kenneth G. Huston

“Kenny”

Age 68 of Coal City passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 19, 1946 in Joliet, Kenneth George was a son of the late Robert and Stella (Logan) Huston. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal...

May 21, 2015

Robert “Bob” Butterfield

Age 91 of Wesley Twp., Wilmington, passed away Thursday May 21, 2015 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee.

Born January 28, 1924, Robert was a son of the late Norman and Stella Mae (Reber) Butterfield. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class...