Obituaries

Nov 7, 2012

Leonard L. Harrison, Jr.

Age 51 of Godley and formerly Joliet, passed away Wednesday November 7, 2012 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 25, 1961 in Joliet, Leonard is a son of Leonard, Sr. and Blanche Kinkin-Harrison of Wilmington. Leonard was a graduate of Joliet Township High School with the Class of...

Nov 6, 2012

Herbert J. Hentschel

"Herb"

Age 68 of Morris, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, November 6, 2012 at his home.

Born November 11, 1943 in Chicago, Herbert was a son of the late Max William and Katharina Simon-Hentschel. He was raised and educated in Aurora and graduated from St. Mary's Grade School and Marmion Military Academy....

Nov 6, 2012

Jessica L. Jeffries

Age 33 of Joliet and formerly Wilmington, passed away Tuesday November 6, 2012 as the result of injuries sustained in an motor vehicle accident.

Born November 10, 1978 in Joliet, Jessica is the daughter of Dennis L. and Evelyn E. Sanders-Jeffries of Odell. She was raised and educated in Wilmington; was currently working...

Nov 1, 2012

Loretta Walters

Age 80 and a lifelong resident of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 9, 1932 in Chicago, Loretta was a daughter of the late James and Lillian Bart-Setneska. Loretta married Dwight Walters on April 1, 1960 and he preceded her in death in 2001. Mrs....

Oct 28, 2012

Les Eck Leasure

Age 75 of Wilmington, passed away October 28, 2012 at his home.

Born June 25, 1937 in Wilmington, Les is a son of Temple Nadine Willis-Leasure of Wilmington and the late Leslie Nelson Leasure. He was raised in Ritchie; honorably served in the United States Army, and worked his entire life as a...

Oct 27, 2012

Marsha Lynn Robinson

Age 50 of Morris, passed away Saturday morning October 27, 2012 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born March 21, 1962 in Carbondale, Illinois, Marsha is a daughter of Flora L. (nee Akins) Robinson of Morris and the late William F. Robinson. She was raised and educated in Morris; graduated...

Oct 26, 2012

Marilyn J. O'Brien

Age 79 of Elwood, passed away Friday evening October 26, 2012 at Salem Village in Joliet.

Born August 28, 1933 in Joliet, Marilyn was a daughter of the late Harold and Margaret Petersen-Friddle. She was raised in Elwood and graduated from Joliet Township High School. Marilyn was married to Bernard H. O'Brien and...

Oct 25, 2012

Ret. Lt. Commander Iola M. Mombrun, USN

Age 83 of Plymouth, Minnesota and formerly Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Thursday October 25, 2012 at Emeritus Memory and Alzheimer Care in Joliet.

Born February 2, 1929 in Wilmington, Iola was a daughter of the late Louis E. and Alice Dare-Mombrun. She was raised in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington...

Oct 25, 2012

David Lee Roof

Age 69 of Cullom, passed away Thursday evening October 25, 2012 at his home.

Born May 6, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois David was a son of the late Harry P. and Lula Mae Hoback-Roof.

All services will be private.

Arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral...

Oct 25, 2012

Kenneth H. Scholey

Age 44 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday October 25, 2012 at Presence Saint Mary's Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 10, 1968 in Joliet, Ken was a son of the late James C. and Martha Howard-Scholey. He was raised in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class of 1986 and earned...

Oct 23, 2012

Paul A. Williams

Age 28 of Braidwood, passed away October 23, 2012.

Born June 19, 1984 in Chicago, Paul is a son of Gary and Joyce Nolan-Williams of Braidwood. He was a 2002 graduate of Reed Custer High School and was currently employed with Primus Electronics in Morris. Paul will be remembered for his love of...

Oct 16, 2012

Dorothy Marie Kahler

Age 89 of Wilmington passed away Tuesday October 16, 2012 at Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born February 26, 1923 in Kankakee, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Fern (nee Watson) and John Valerio. She was raised and educated in Coal City and married Hervey Kahler who proceeded her in...

Oct 11, 2012

John A. Darin age 75 of Englewood, Florida, formerly Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday October 11, 2012 at his home.

Born January 1, 1937 in Morris, John was the son of the late Anton and Marie Haldorson-Darin. He was raised and educated in Morris where he graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1954....

Oct 11, 2012

Miyoko K. Begler

"Mickey"

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday October 11, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 31, 1930 in Japan, Mickey was a daughter of Kikuzo and Uta Kasuya. She was raised and educated in Japan, where she was also a province track star in her youth. On June 14, 1956 Mickey...

Oct 7, 2012

Helen L. Phillips

(Nee Dare)

Age 90 of Channahon, passed away Monday night, October 7, 2012 at Evenglow Inn in Pontiac.

Born May 17, 1922 in Wilmington, Helen was a daughter of the late George and Christine Johnson-Dare. She was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of...

Oct 5, 2012

Richard "Dick" Hooper

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, with his loving family at his side.

Born October 11, 1932 in Joliet, Dick was a son of the late James and Loretta Moran-Hooper. He was raised and educated in Wilmington; honorably served in the...

Oct 3, 2012

Mary June Garrity-Enger

Age 75 of Morris, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Born June 28, 1937 in Morris, Mary is a daughter of the late Edward and Ethel Ratliff-Garrity. She was raised and educated in Morris, graduating from the Saint Angela Academy in 1955. Mary...

Sep 27, 2012

Alice Marie Sorensen

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday morning September 27, 2012 at Bradley Royale Health Care Center in Bradley.

Born April 21, 1933 in Appleton City, Missouri, Alice was a daughter of the late George R. and Emma E. Rosbrugh-Bishop. She married Joseph M. Sorensen and he preceded her in deathin 2009. Alice...

Sep 26, 2012

LuAnn Patricia Geiss

Age 55 of Braidwood and formerly Coal City and Wilmington, passed away Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 31, 1956 in Manteno, LuAnn was a daughter of the late Lewellyn and Dorothy Ann Schmidt-Leopold. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School with the Class...

Sep 26, 2012

Donald Joseph Nugent

Age 79 of Normal, Illinois and formerly Minooka, Illinois and Woodruff, Wisconsin; passed away Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Leroy Manor Health Care Center in Leroy, Illinois.

Born July 7, 1933 in Joliet, Don was a son of the late James and Barbara Cecile Howard-Nugent. He was a graduate of Joliet Catholic High...