Obituaries

Dec 9, 2014

Henry R. Abraham, Sr.

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Tuesday December 9, 2014 at his home in Wesley Township.

Born March 26, 1935 in Peoria, Henry was a son of the late Harvey Russell and Rose (McManus) Abraham. He was raised in Peoria and went on to honorably serve in the United...

Dec 8, 2014

Bernis Warner

Age 92 of Wilmington and formerly the Deselm area, passed away on her birthday, Monday December 8, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born December 8, 1922 in Flickerville, Rockville Township, Kankakee County, Illinois. Bernis was a daughter of the late William and Lida (Nelson) Anderson. She married Charles Warner in the Deselm...

Nov 27, 2014

Alfred Charles "Bud" Weigell passed away on November 27, 2014, at Saratoga Tower in Morris. He was 78 years old.

Born on December 16, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, Bud worked for many years as an over the road truck driver.

After moving to Saratoga Tower in 1996, Bud spent his time enjoying his passion for model...

Nov 26, 2014

Douglas K. Janney

Age 60 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday evening November 26, 2014 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born June 20, 1954 in Terre Haute, Indiana, Douglas Kent was a son of the late Bill and Marlene (Sullens) Janney. A graduate of Peotone High School, Doug was employed with Ritchie Grain as...

Nov 24, 2014

Leonard J. Bols

Age 94 of Aux Sable Township, Minooka, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born January 30, 1920 in Morris, Leonard was a son of the late John and Catherine (Broderick) Bols. On February 14, 1944, Leonard married Winona Davies in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris. Together they...

Nov 22, 2014

G. Ralph Vandiver

Age 72 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday November 22, 2014 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 18, 1942 in Henderson, Kentucky, George Ralph was a son of the late Will Tom and Bertie Kathryn (Sowards) Vandiver. He was raised in Kentucky and graduated from Madisonville High School with the...

Nov 20, 2014

Melvin L. Jackman

Age 83 of Rural Gardner, passed away Thursday November 20, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born January 5, 1931 on the family farm in Maine Township, rural Gardner, Melvin was a son of the late Roy and Fern (Palmer) Jackman. He was a 1949 graduate of Gardner - South Wilmington High School, and on...

Nov 17, 2014

Thomas E. Ziemann

Age 77 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning November 17, 2014 at his home.

Born April 17, 1937 in Chicago, Thomas was a son of the late Henry and Jeanette (Hendrickson) Ziemann. He was raised and educated in Chicago and went on to honorably serve in the United States Navy. Tom was...

Nov 14, 2014

William Francis Finn, 93, of Coal City, Illinois, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2014, at Heritage Health, Dwight, Illinois. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 18, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75 N. Broadway, Coal City, Illinois. Funeral Services Wednesday, November 19, 2014 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Assumption...

Nov 12, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Zerboglio

Age 75 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday November 12, 2014 the Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born September 4, 1939 in Coal City, Elizabeth Lynn was a daughter of the late Peter Paul and Bessie (Hejna) Zerboglio. She was a graduate of Coal City High School and went to work for...

Nov 8, 2014

Mary Kathryn Biros

Age 91 of Mazon, passed away Saturday November 8, 2014 at Park Pointe in Morris.

Born April 21, 1923, Mary Kathryn was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Genevieve Dolan-Poole. She was raised in Mazon and graduated from Mazon Township High School. In her early years, Mary Kay worked for Mr. Hornsby...

Nov 8, 2014

Glenn O. Boynton, Sr.

Age 64 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday November 8, 2014 at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox.

Born April 27, 1950 in Jonesboro, Arkansas Glenn Olen is a son of Betty Boynton of Wilmington and the late Glenn Alvin Boynton. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School and honorably served...

Nov 7, 2014

Maxine Krueger (nee Milligan)

Age 89 of Coal City and formerly Goose Lake passed away Friday, November 07, 2014 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born May 1, 1925 in Greenup, Illinois, Maxine was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Flosey Lackey-Milligan. She was raised in Melrose Park and graduated from Proviso High School with...

Nov 7, 2014

Glenn Baker

Age 92 of Coal City, passed away Friday November 7, 2014 at his home.

Born December 17, 1921 in Morris, Glenn was a son of the late Harry and Theresa (Jackson) Baker. He was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School. Glenn honorably served in the United States Army during WWII,...

Nov 6, 2014

Keith Edwin Reich

Age 81 of Custer Park, Illinois, formerly Wheatland, Wyoming, was born February 10, 1933 in Delta County, Colorado to Lyman and Leva (Hill) Reich and died November 6, 2014.

Keith honorably served in the US Army in the era of the Korean Conflict. During this time he established a personal relationship with Jesus...

Nov 6, 2014

Marge Wills

Age 83 and a lifetime resident of Coal City, passed away November 6, 2014 at Morris Hospital with loving family at her side.

Born September 11, 1931, Margaret Jean was a daughter of the late John B. Bertot, Sr. and Jennie (nee Benedetto) Bertot. She was a graduate of Coal City High School and...

Nov 1, 2014

Jane Boelcke-Novak, nee Vlazny, born October 24, 1950, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 in Kankakee.

She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She resided in Wilmington, IL and previously Palos Hills, IL. She grew up in Evergreen Park, IL. She worked as a home health aide and did office...

Oct 29, 2014

Deborah R. Morley

"Deb"

Age 62 of Morris and formerly of Lockport, passed away Wednesday morning October 29, 2014 at her home.

Born August 18, 1952 in Chicago, Deborah Roxanne is a daughter of Florence "Mickey" (Eichstaedt) Ball of Homer Glen and the late Ronald Massey. She was a 1970 graduate of Lockport Township High...

Oct 20, 2014

Franklin R. St. Jean, Jr.

Age 57 of Wilmington and formerly of West Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away Monday October 20, 2014 at his home.

Born November 5, 1956 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Frank was a son of the late Carol Marion (Huntley) Pruett and Franklin R. St. Jean, Sr. He was a proud veteran of the United...

Oct 15, 2014

Ronald E. Leonard, Sr.

Age 72 of Godley passed away Wednesday October 15, 2014 at his home.

Born December 2, 1941 in Peoria, Ronald was a son of William, Sr. and Oral (McCown) Leonard. He would attend Dwight High School, and proceeded to enlist in the United States Army. On October 7, 1967, Ronald married Evelyn...