Obituaries

Aug 2, 2014

Sandy Jensen

Age 66 of Gardner, passed away Saturday August 2, 2014 at home surrounded by her family, special friend Krystl and her "small" cat Peanut.

Born August 28, 1947 in Pontiac, Sandra Faye was a daughter of the late William Harold and Betty (Benson) Wilkey. She married Don Jensen March 17, 1967 in Dwight. Sandy...

Aug 2, 2014

Gladys Onedia Douglass

Age 79 of Wilmington, Illinois and Somerville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday evening August 2, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, following a courageous battle with ALS.

Born March 13, 1935 in Somerville, Gladys was a daughter of the late Eli Franklin and Carles Mary (Carnathan) Cook. She was raised and educated in...

Jul 29, 2014

Dusty McCormick

Age 34 of Plainfield, passed away July 29, 2014 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC.

Born November 9, 1979, Dustin Lee, is a son of Mark and Deborah (Moore) McCormick. He was a 1998 graduate of Plainfield HS and proudly served in the US Air Force. Dusty was a member of...

Jul 28, 2014

Evealine Bernice Terry

Age 85 of Morris, passed away Monday morning July 28, 2014 at Park Pointe Healthcare in Morris.

Born January 19, 1929 in Morris, Evealine was a daughter of the late John and Sadie (Johnson) Dell. She was raised in Morris, Minooka and Lisbon and graduated with the Morris High School Class of 1947....

Jul 27, 2014

Thelma L. Armentrout

Age 95 of Durham, North Carolina and formerly of Wilmington and Goose Lake, passed away Sunday July 27, 2014 at her home.

Born March 25, 1919 in Chenoa, Illinois, Thelma was a daughter of the late William and LuVella (Schmale) Fasking. She worked at the Joliet Arsenal for 17 years until her retirement...

Jul 23, 2014

Angel Moreno

Infant son of Martha Xique and Gregorio Moreno, passed away Wednesday July 23, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday July 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 East Jackson Street in Morris. Reverend Ed Howe, CR will officiate and burial will follow...

Jul 21, 2014

Vicky Lynn Palacios

Age 54 of Coal City and formerly Joliet, passed away unexpectedly Monday July 21, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born September 2, 1959 in Hammond, Indiana, Vicky is a daughter of Dorothy June (nee Sikkink) Johnke of Wilmington and the late Kenneth Darryl Johnke. She was raised in Joliet and...

Jul 14, 2014

Emily Ann Paulsen

Age 26, of Wilmington passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born Oct. 5, 1987 in Joliet, Emily was a daughter of Patricia (nee Williams) and Bradley Paulsen. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, where she was baptized in Saint Rose Catholic Church, and went on to...

Jul 13, 2014

Richard D. Hibler

Age 72 of Mazon, passed away suddenly on July 13, 2014 in Paris, Missouri.

Born February 9, 1942 in Joliet, Illinois, Richard was a former resident of Lockport and Wilmington, Illinois.

He was employed at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, and later retired as a union pipefitter, where he worked as a...

Jul 13, 2014

Marian Eloise Born

Age 89 of Coal City passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 13th. She was born in Milbank, South Dakota to Jesse and Sarah Radtke Stengel on April 13, 1925. Marian attended North Central College in Naperville, IL, graduating with the class of 1947. Her career as a teacher brought her to...

Jul 13, 2014

Emma Lopez-Gonzalez

Age 86 of Coal City passed away Sunday July 13, 2014 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 19, 1928 in Feisbin, Texas, Emma was a daughter of the late Natalia and Jose Estrada. She was raised and educated in Mexico, and on January 15, 1950, Emma married the late Jesus...

Jul 10, 2014

Domingo "Mingo" Cornelio

Age 69 of Wilmington, formerly Chicago, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born May 31, 1945 in Chicago, Mingo was a son of the late Mary (nee Martinez) and Luis Cornelio. He was raised and educated in Chicago and graduated from Kelly High School with the class...

Jul 9, 2014

Donald L. Gresham

Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday July 9, 2014 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 3, 1937 in Wilmington, Donald Lee was a son of the late Floyd and Alberta (Jones) Gresham. He was a 1956 graduate of Wilmington High School and honorably served in the US Army,...

Jul 9, 2014

Victor Lukas

Age 63 of Shadow Lakes, formerly Joliet, passed away Wednesday July 9, 2014 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Born June 4, 1951 in Joliet, Victor was a son of the late Helen (Hamerla) and Joseph Lukas. He was raised and educated in Joliet and was a graduate of Joliet Central High School...

Jul 4, 2014

Mary Lavina Albrecht

Age 89 of Coal City, passed away Friday July 4, 2014 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 4, 1924 in Chicago, Mary was a daughter of the late James and Mary "Mayme" (Ryan) Roy. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School. On July 27, 1947, Mary...

Jul 3, 2014

Robert J. Cunnings, Sr.

"Bob"

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday July 3, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born March 14, 1927 in Reed Township, Robert was a son of James and Margaret Weikum-Cunning. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and honorably served during WWII. Bob worked as a...

Jul 3, 2014

Thomas E. Welsh

Age 66 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Thursday evening July 3, 2014 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, following a dignified battle with ALS.

Born October 16, 1947 in Morris, Thomas Edward was a son of the late William, Sr. and Charlotte (Dare) Welsh. He was raised in Custer Park, where he attended...

Jul 1, 2014

Enrique Gayosso Retama

Age 62 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday July 1, 2014 at Aperion Care in Wilmington.

Born July 15, 1951 in Hidalgo County, Texas, Enrique is a son of the late Aulogio Retama Garsa and Maria De los Angeles Gayosso.

Cremation arrangements are pending at this time under the direction and care of...

Jul 1, 2014

Matthew Jason Grimes

Age 39 of Bourbonnais, formerly Manhattan, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 1st at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born December 16, 1974 in Joliet, Matthew is a son of Lola Elaine (nee Morris) and the late Charles Michael Grimes. He was raised and educated in Manhattan, and went on to be employed by...

Jun 28, 2014

Aubrelia Vidal

Age 99 of Morris, passed away Saturday evening June 28, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 16, 1914 in Paraquay, Aubrelia was a daughter of the late Fidel Vidal and Higinia nee Gonzalez.

Cremation rites have been accorded and inurnment will be in Paraquay at a later date....