Obituaries

Sep 13, 2013

Kenneth D. Decker

Age 80 of Carbon Hill, passed away Friday evening September 13, 2013 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born September 15, 1932 in Anneta, Kentucky, Kenneth was a son of the late Fount and Blanche Ashley-Decker. He was raised in Coal City and went on to honorably serve in the United States Army....

Sep 12, 2013

Elayne M. Richer

Age 86 of Wheaton and formerly Glen Ellyn, passed away Thursday September 12, 2013 at the DuPage Convalescent Center in Wheaton.

Born August 19, 1927 in Chicago, Elayne was a daughter of the late George Herman and Bertha Othelia Isserstedt-Mahoney. She was raised in the Chicago area. Elayne retired from Safeway, where she...

Sep 11, 2013

Jimmie Dale McWilliams, Sr. Age 69 of Marion, Illinois and formerly Wilmington, passed away Wednesday morning September 11, 2013 at the home of his son in Chicago. Born August 4, 1944 in Covington, Tennessee,A Dale was a son of the late Malcolm and Tobitha Wilson-McWilliams. On February 23, 1963,A Dale married Georgianne Mazzucca in Chicago and she preceded...

Sep 9, 2013

Geraldine Margaret Paraday

Age 78 of Wilmington, formerly Chicago, passed away Monday morning, September 9, 2013 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 25, 1935 in Chicago, Geraldine was a daughter of the late Chris and Margaret Borcherding. She was raised and educated in Chicago, and worked as a sales clerk,...

Sep 2, 2013

Mack E. McMillin

Age 86 of Coal City, passed away Monday September 02, 2013 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 7, 1927 in Monmouth, Illinois, Mack was a son of the late W. Fain and Ruby Louise Epperson-McMillin. He was raised and educated in Coal City, graduated with the class of 1945, and went on to honorably...

Aug 31, 2013

Patrick R. McCarron

Age 57 of Newark, DE passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 31, 2013.

Born in Wilmington on April 14, 1956, Patrick was a graduate of Christiana High School, class of 1974 and a graduate of the University of Delaware, class of 1978. He embarked on a career in the United States Army and...

Aug 28, 2013

Judy Fenoglio

Age 70 of Goose Lake, formerly Rockdale, passed away on Wednesday August 28, 2013, at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born May 7, 1943 in Joliet, Judy was the daughter of the late Stephen and Loretta Lorraine Paracsi-Kennick. She was raised and educated in Rockdale, graduated...

Aug 22, 2013

Clyde A. Hildy

"Skip"

Age 70 of Morris, passed away Thursday evening August 22, 2013 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born February 15, 1943 in Morris, Skip is a son of Charlotte Marie Hildy (nee Kowalczyck) of Morris and the late Clyde Chester Hildy, Sr. He was raised in Morris; graduated from Morris High...

Aug 22, 2013

Carol Ann Donegan

Age 75 of Wilmington and formerly Palos Heights, passed away Thursday August 22, 2013 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 12, 1937 in Chicago, Carol was a daughter of the late Charles A. and Rose A. Konratt-Leeney. She earned her Master's degree in Social Work at Governor's State University...

Aug 21, 2013

Fred L. Kempes

Age 56 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday August 21, 2013 at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Born March 6, 1957 in Joliet, Fred is a son of Billie Jean (nee Huston) Kempes of Diamond and the late Robert Allen Kempes. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and worked as a Journeyman...

Aug 18, 2013

Caroline Bell

(nee Stott)

Age 78 of Morris passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born March 4, 1935 in Joliet, Caroline was a daughter of Thomas and Eve Boutet-Stott. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School with the class of 1953. On January 1, 1957,...

Aug 9, 2013

Ann Hanna

Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away Friday evening August 9, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 12, 1937 in Danville, Illinois, Carolyn Ann Hanna was a daughter of the late Harold Homer and Sarah Ellen Cromwell-Young. She was raised in the Georgetown, Illinois area, where she attended the country schools and...

Aug 9, 2013

Blake Anthony Mazza

Infant son of Brandy Nicole Dzurko-Hill and Anthony Alan Mazza, Jr. of Morris, passed away Friday August 9, 2013 at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood.

Born July 30, 2013 in Maywood, Blake is survived by his parents; two sisters: Kayleigh and Kourtney; grandparents: Paula and Phillip Bellinghiere of Wilmington, Jeannie and Jerry...

Aug 5, 2013

Diana Lynn Meyer

Age 55 of Wilmington, formerly Coal City, passed away August 5, 2013 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn.

Born May 19, 1958 in Joliet, Diana is the daughter of Mary Hansen of Wilmington and the late Richard "Bootsy" Hansen. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and greatly enjoyed spending time...

Aug 5, 2013

William Harrison Cooper

Age 83 of Diamond, passed away Monday August 5, 2013.

Born October 7, 1929 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, William was a son of the late Charles William and Geneva Meyers-Cooper. He was raised and educated in Chicago Heights and honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Bill continued his...

Aug 5, 2013

Ret. Lt. Commander LeRoy Edward Petersen, USN

Age 82 of Wilmington and formerly Elwood, Illinois and Camarillo, California (1972-1998) passed away Monday August 5, 2013 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born July 19, 1931 in Elwood, Ed was a son of the late LeRoy H. and Florence F. Dallavia-Petersen. He was educated through the 8th...

Aug 3, 2013

Leslie Lohse, Jr.

Age 35 of Chicago and formerly South Chicago Heights and Steger, Illinois, passed away Saturday August 3, 2013 in Chicago.

Born August 19, 1977 in Harvey, Illinois, Leslie is a son of Elaine Kovar of Wilmington and the late Leslie Lohse, Sr. He was educated at Bloom Trail High School in Chicago Heights....

Aug 3, 2013

Ruth C. Strong

Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away August 3, 2013 at Presence Our Lady of Victory in Bourbonnais.

Ruth was a daughter of the late James and Rose Marie Coash. She was a lifelong member of Saint Rose Church and will be missed by her family and friends.

Survivors include her daughter Carlene...

Jul 30, 2013

Theresa Louise Tijan

Age 66 of Gardner, passed away Tuesday July 30, 2013 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

She is survived by her dear loving husband James R. Tijan; one loving son Kenneth E. "Rooster" Bannon, III and one loving grandson Kenneth E. Bannon, IV both of Coal City; mother May Louise Kay (nee...

Jul 24, 2013

LeRoy J. Haake

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away July 24, 2013.

Born April 15, 1928 in Coal City, LeRoy was a son of Barbara (nee Planeta) and Fred Haake. He was raised in Coal City, educated in Assumption Catholic School and graduated from Coal City High School with the class of 1946. LeRoy was...