Obituaries

Aug 23, 2012

Joan Delores Greene

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Thursday morning August 23, 2012 at her home.

Born January 24, 1931 in Joliet, Joan was a daughter of the late John Anthony and Frances McEvoy-Jachino. She was raised and educated in Coal City; graduated from Coal City High School, and earned her Bachelor Degree in...

Aug 18, 2012

Adam J. Harvell

"POSS"

Age 29 of Wilmington passed Saturday, August 18, 2012.

He was born November 15, 1982 in Kankakee the son of Gary Campbell and Teresa Harvell. Adam had no enemies, he had the biggest heart and didn't know a stranger. He was a Cub fan and enjoyed all kinds of music. He...

Aug 15, 2012

Annabelle Roeder (nee Matone)

Passed away on August 15, 2012 at the age of 83, surrounded by her family at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox.

Annabelle was born in Wilmington, Illinois on July 9, 1929, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Anna Brown-Matone. She was a 1947 graduate of Wilmington High School and a...

Aug 13, 2012

Tallan Crystal Fisher

Infant daughter of Michael and Brandie Barnett-Fisher of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly Monday August 13, 2012.

Besides Tallan's parents Brandie and Michael, Tallan leaves behind a sister Emily and brother Noah, both at home in Gardner.

A memorial service will be held Saturday August 18, 2012 at 1:00PM at Reeves Funeral Home,...

Aug 12, 2012

Naomi M. Francois

Age 97 of Maine Township, Coal City, passed away Sunday evening August 12, 2012 at her home.

Born June 21, 1915 in Brown County, Illinois, Naomi was a daughter of the late Earl and Hazel Smyers-Rentz. She was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris High School. Naomi married Leonard Francois and together...

Aug 11, 2012

Pamela A. Logan

Age 65 of Seneca, passed away Saturday August 11, 2012 at Embassy Care Center, after an extended battle with Alzheimers Disease.

Born April 23, 1947 in Streator, Pamela was a daughter of the late Thomas and Leilah Schoof-McGhiey. She was raised in Seneca, graduated from Seneca High School and attended both Illinois Valley...

Aug 7, 2012

Rebecca Ann Pogliano

"Becca"

Age 34 of Bloomington-Normal and formerly Coal City, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday August 7, 2012.

Born March 1, 1978 in Joliet, Rebecca is a daughter of Peggy Ann Vota of Morris and Donald John Pogliano of Coal City. She was raised and educated in Coal City, graduated from Coal City High...

Aug 3, 2012

Anna E. Crutchfield

(nee Baker)

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 at home with her family by her side.

Born February 18, 1929 in Custer Park, Ann was a daughter of A the late James H. A and Elizabeth Howatt-Baker, Sr. A She graduated from Peotone High School with the class...

Jul 29, 2012

Pamela J. Royalty

(nee Mundy)

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away early Sunday morning, July 29, 2012 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 16, 1950 in Detroit Michigan, Pamela was a daughter of Joe Mundy and the late Roma Russell-Paige.

Survivors include her father: Joe Mundy of Joliet; three sons:...

Jul 28, 2012

Alberta M. Murray

(nee Bullock)

Age 93, passed away peacefully in Largo, Florida on July 28, 2012.

Born November 9, 1918 in Warrick County, Indiana, Alberta was a daughter of the late Oscar and Marie Bullock. She was a world traveler, active member of the First United Methodist Church of Wilmington, United Methodist Women and...

Jul 28, 2012

Edward C. Zeszut

Age 83 of Parma, Ohio, passed away July 28, 2012.

Born March 4, 1929, Edward was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include his dearest former wife Arlene (nee Jurisko); daughter: Holly Zeszut-Muno (John); grandchildren: Brent, Heather and Blake Muno and devoted companion: Barbara...

Jul 27, 2012

Lucille Darlene Elberts

(nee Ardisone)

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Friday evening, July 27, 2012 at her home.

Born September 21, 1934 in Joliet, Lucille was a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Veronda-Ardisone. She was raised and educated in Coal City, graduating from Coal City High School with the Class of...

Jul 26, 2012

Robert A. Terzick, Jr.

"Bob"

Age 57 of Wilmington and formerly Litchfield, Minnesota and Grove City, Minnesota, passed away Thursday July 26, 2012 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born September 19, 1954 in Joliet, Bob is a son of Betty Jane (nee Weseman) and the late Robert A. Terzick, Sr. He was raised and...

Jul 23, 2012

Catherine Agnes Hines

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away Monday morning, July 23, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 02, 1915 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Catherine was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sadie. She was raised and educated in Braidwood, where she also married Daniel Paul Hines in 1934. Catherine was...

Jul 22, 2012

Sandra Lynn Scholey

"Sandy"

Age 53 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday July 22, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 22, 1958 in Silver Hill, Maryland, Sandy was a daughter of the late James C. and Martha Howard-Scholey. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School...

Jul 20, 2012

Imogene G. Leonard

Age 85 of Wilmington, passed away Friday July 20, 2012 at The Bickford of Bourbonnais.

Born April 13, 1927 in Whiting, Indiana, Imogene was a daughter of the late Ralph and Edna Ehlers-Eberly. She was raised and educated in Whiting, where she also married Richard J. Leonard, Sr. in Saint John's Catholic Church...

Jul 18, 2012

Margaret N. Balegno

Age 94 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday July 18, 2012 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born May 2, 1918 in Gardner, Margaret was a daughter of the late Steffen and Anne Katherine Dall-Mollerskov. She was raised and educated in Gardner and worked as a seamstress for both Granert's and Grinchuck's Clothing Companies....

Jul 17, 2012

Marilyn J. Escalante (nee Denning)

Age 69 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 22, 1943 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Marilyn is a daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Phelps-Denning. She worked as a caregiver with Trinity Services in Wilmington and also tended bar at various local establishments...

Jul 16, 2012

Stanley E. Fonfara

Age 74 of Coal City and formerly Lockport, passed away Monday July 16, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 15, 1938 in Chicago, Stanley was a son of the late Peter Albert Fonfara, Sr. and Jerry Elizabeth Bucholz-Fonfara. He was raised and educated in Chicago; worked for Ingersoll Products as a Office Manager...

Jul 16, 2012

Eugene Sherman Kahler

"Gene"

Age 72 of Wilmington, passed away Monday morning, July 16, 2012 at his home.

Born July 23, 1939 in Wilmington, Eugene was a son of the late Eugene Norman and Anna Mercer-Kahler. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and worked as a machinist for Caterpillar in Joliet for more than...