Obituaries

Jan 19, 2012

Mary M. Kerulis

Age 86 of Wilmington and formerly Chicago, passed away Thursday morning January 19, 2012 at home.

Born September 6, 1925 in Bellshill, Scotland, Mary was a daughter of the late George Mitchell (a.k.a. Jurgis Kedis) and Anne Ulickuite-Mitchell. She was raised in Scotland until immigrating to the United States in 1949. On June...

Jan 19, 2012

Gary L. Peavler

Age 70 of Rockdale and formerly Channahon, passed away Thursday evening January 19, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 19, 1941 in Xenia, Illinois, Gary is a son of Neva E. Peavler (nee Logan) of Wilmington and the late Paul V. Peavler. He was raised in Wilmington and...

Jan 17, 2012

U. J. Stover

"Smokey"

Age 79 of Wilmington and formerly Gore, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday January 17, 2012 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood.

Born July 5, 1931 in Livingston, Tennessee, Smokey was a son of the late Carnis and Claris A. Pryor-Stover. He was raised and educated in Tennessee and Southern Illinois. Smokey was...

Jan 15, 2012

Warren D. Knox

Age 75 of Morris, passed away January 15, 2012 at his home with love all around him, after losing his battle to cancer and kidney failure.

Born August 19, 1936 into a close and loving family in Edenwold, Tennessee, Warren was a son of the late Martha and Warren Knox. Warren was very...

Jan 14, 2012

Mary Planeta

Age 79 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Saturday morning January 14, 2012 at her home.

Born October 24, 1932 in Coal City, Mary was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Chada-Bittner. She was a 1950 graduate of Coal City High School, and on April 22, 1951 married Eugene...

Jan 14, 2012

Rita Marie Brown

Age 87 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 14, 2012 at her home.

Born July 10, 1924 in Morris, Rita was a daughter of the late Anton and Marie Haldorson-Darin. She completed her primary education from 1930-1938 at Thum School and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1942....

Jan 13, 2012

Mildred E. Waltz

"Midge"

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Friday afternoon, January 13, 2012 at her home.

Born July 17, 1925 in DeSelm, Mildred was a daughter of the late Louis and Ione Hammond-Corlett. She was raised in the DeSelm area and educated in Manteno.

Survivors include her husband William Waltz of Wilmington;...

Jan 9, 2012

Giovanni Intravaia

"John"

Age 71 of Coal City, passed away Monday morning January 9, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 14, 1940 in Palermo, Sicily, John was a son of the late Michele and Francesca Maniscalco-Intravaia. He was raised in Palermo, served in the Italian Army and on January 27, 1964, married Rosaria "Sarina" Cannizzaro....

Jan 4, 2012

John William Mores

"J.W."

Age 36 of Braceville and formerly Joliet, passed away Wednesday January 4, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 30, 1975 in Joliet, John is a son of Janice (Michael Harvey) Mores of Braceville and the late John Emery Mores. He was a graduate of Joliet Central High School with the Class...

Jan 2, 2012

William B. Valentine

Age 81 of Morris, passed away peacefully Monday January 2, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born February 11, 1930 in Chicago, Bill was a son of the late Stanley and Margaret Pocewicz-Valentine. He was raised in Chicago and was a graduate of Chicago Vocational School. Bill honorably served in the...

Dec 31, 2011

Dennis Michael Watts

Age 71 of Elwood, passed away Saturday December 31, 2011 at his home.

Born April 19, 1940 in Joliet, Dennis was a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Cushing-Watts. He was raised in Joliet and graduated from Joliet Township High School. Dennis honorably served in the United States Marine Corp, and most...

Dec 29, 2011

James Paul Begler

Age 93 of Coal City, passed away Thursday morning, December 29, 2011 at Asta Care of Pontiac.

Born September 12, 1918 in Wilmington, Jim was a son of the late Joseph Henry and Jennie Cairns-Begler. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and continued on to serve his Country with the United States...

Dec 27, 2011

Leo G. Butler, Sr.

Age 69, formerly of the Wilmington area, died on Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island where he had lived.

Born July 13, 1942 in Wesley Township, Leo was a son of the late Lester and Elsa Warriner-Butler, Sr. He served in the U.S. Navy in the USS...

Dec 27, 2011

Betty Lou Crawford

Age 61 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born April 1, 1950 in Ballard County, Kentucky, Betty was a daughter of the late Alton and Sadie Loveland-Carmon. She was raised and educated in Braidwood, and married Robert Lee Crawford, who preceded her on January 15,...

Dec 26, 2011

Richard Wiley Hopkins

Age 86 of Diamond, formerly Chicago and Wilmington, passed away Monday December 26, 2011 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born October 2, 1925 in Chicago, Richard was a son of the late Arthur and Frances Hill-Hopkins. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and graduated from Kelly High School. After High...

Dec 19, 2011

William E. Partridge

"Bill"

Age 65 of Wilmington, passed away Monday evening, December 19, 2011 at Asta Care Center in Toluca.

Born February 12, 1946 in Joliet, Bill was a son of the late William H. "Bun" and Lanadele "Lanie" Fairchild-Partridge. He was raised in Wilmington, graduated from Wilmington High School, and earned his bachelor...

Dec 18, 2011

Earl L. Schmalz, Jr.

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday December 18, 2011 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born December 18, 1942 in Joliet, Earl was a son of the late Earl Leonard Schmalz, Sr. and Margaret Ann O'Connor-Schmalz. He was raised in Wilmington, a graduate of Wilmington High School and continued on to...

Dec 18, 2011

Betty Lou Huston

(nee Sowers)

Age 87 of Gardner, passed away Sunday December 18, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Dwight, surrounded by her loving family.

Born September 27, 1924 in Gardner, Betty was a daughter of the late John Franklin and Josephine Kroll-Sowers. She was raised and educated in Gardner, and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington...

Dec 18, 2011

Marilyn F. Petko - Monson

(nee Mattsen)

Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Sunday evening December 18, 2011 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born October 31, 1931 in Geneva, Illinois, Marilyn was a daughter of Anker L. and Margaret C Bradley-Mattsen. She was raised and educated in Marseilles, was a 1949 graduate of Marseilles...

Dec 12, 2011

Donald G. Francois

Age 71 of Braceville Township, passed away Monday afternoon December 12, 2011 at his home.

Born May 8, 1940 in Morris, Donald is a son of Naomi Rentz-Francois of Maine Township and the late Leonard Francois. Donald was raised and educated in the Coal City area and was a graduate of Coal City...