Obituaries

May 24, 2012

Mary "Tiz" Bolker (nee Sherwood)

Age 84 of Morris and formerly New Lenox, passed away Thursday May 24, 2012 at Provena Villa Franciscan in Joliet.

Born November 9, 1927 in Joliet, Mary was a daughter of the late James and Irene Sherwood. She was raised and educated in New Lenox and on February 19, 1949, Mary...

May 23, 2012

Paul J. Everts

Age 80 of Diamond and formerly of Lockport, passed away Wednesday May 23, 2012 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 7, 1931 in Coal City, Paul is a son of the late Paul and Bess Swartz-Everts. He was raised and educated in Coal City, was a 1949 graduate of Coal City High School, and...

May 21, 2012

William Bell

"Billy"

Age 62, a resident of Good Shepherd Manor in Momence, passed away Monday May 21, 2012.

Born November 9, 1949 in Joliet, Billy was a son of the late Ruth E. (nee Neeley) and Leo J. Bell. Billy will be remembered for his love of coloring, footballs, baseballs and watches. He adored...

May 21, 2012

Richard John Leonard, Sr.

"Dick"

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Monday morning May 21, 2012 at his home.

Born April 28, 1923 in Whiting, Indiana, Richard was a son of the late John Richard and Katherine Kender-Leonard. He was raised and educated in Whiting and honorably served his country in the Army Air Corp...

May 17, 2012

Louise Togliatti

Age 95 of Coal City, passed away Thursday May 17, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 19, 1916 in Utica, Louise was a daughter of the late David Leo and Rosa Clara Neal-Clark. She was raised in Utica until moving with her family to the Coal City area at...

May 17, 2012

Richard G. Hansen

"Bootsy"

Age 77 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday May 17, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born February 18, 1935 in Indiana, Richard was a son of the late Charles and Frances James-Hansen. He was raised in Wilmington and on October 9, 1954, Bootsy married Mary Ann Camus in...

May 9, 2012

Dr. Michael Skinner

"Doc"

Age 65 of Wilmington and formerly Joliet, passed away Wednesday May 9, 2012 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 19, 1946 in Ottawa, Mike was a son of the late Warren L. and Lois Jankowski-Skinner. He moved with his family to Joliet in 1948 and was a 1965...

May 6, 2012

Age 50 of Coal City, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, May 6, 2012 at her home.

Born October 24, 1961 in Omaha, Nebraska, Carol was a daughter of Suzanne Baldwin-Ring. She was employed for 27 years with Motorola and with CB&I in Plainfield for the past five years. Carol enjoyed her pets, bingo and her family.

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May 6, 2012

Raymond A. Hyde

Age 76 of Monterey, Tennessee and formerly Clifton, Illinois, passed away Sunday May 6, 2012 at Cumberland Medical Center.

Born April 5, 1936 in Chicago, Raymond was a son of the late Raymond F. and Loretta Finn-Hyde.

Survivors include his wife Cheryl A. Hyde (nee Harris) of Monterey, Tennessee, whom he married...

May 5, 2012

Kenneth E. DeGrush

"Curley"

Age 98 of Coal City, passed away Saturday May 5, 2012 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born October 04, 1913 in Mazon, Curley was a son of the late Forrest and Louella Steinberger-DeGrush. He was raised and educated in the rural schools of Mazon and on March 4, 1941, Curley married...

May 3, 2012

Kenneth Peterson died May 3, 2012 from long-term complications of a heart attack he suffered on Christmas Day 2007. Despite a lifetime of health problems and personal challenges, he always maintained a cheerful and positive attitude.

Ken was a lifelong resident of Joliet, graduating from JTHS in 1963. His work at Western Electric began his career in...

May 1, 2012

Rose Marie Van Duyne, loving mother and wife, left this earth on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the age of 87.

Rosie was born on September 25, 1924 in South Wilmington, Illinois. Her parents were James and Catherine Lardi. She was one of 8 children including Tressa, Leticia, Joe, Charles, Jim, Katherine Dixon and Betty Van Duyne....

Apr 30, 2012

Thomas Brown

Age 92 of Morris, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born November 27, 1919 in Scotland, Thomas was a son of Alexander and Margaret Soutar-Brown. He was raised and educated in Chicago; graduated from Fenger High School and honorably served in the United States Air Force during world...

Apr 20, 2012

Lorene Ruth Howard

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Friday April 20, 2012 at her home.

Born October 29, 1930 in Wesley Township, Lorene was a daughter of the late Earl and Bernice Richmond-Warriner. She was raised and educated in Wesley Township and married Charles Howard, whom preceded her in death in 1966. Lorene was a...

Apr 20, 2012

Dominic James Esposito

"Dom"

Age 15 of Winfield, Kansas and formerly Coal City, passed away Friday evening, April 20, 2012.

Born May 15, 1996 in Berwyn, Dominic is the son of Attilio Esposito and Kimberly Edgerton-Scrogham. He was raised and received his education in Plainfield and Coal City, prior to moving to Winfield, Kansas with...

Apr 16, 2012

Vera B. Claire

(nee Bradley)

Age 99 of Morris, passed away Monday April 16, 2012 at Heritage Health in Dwight.

Born February 15, 1913 in Grayson County, Kentucky, Vera was a daughter of the late Charles and Naomi Decker-Bradley. The family moved to Streator, Illinois in 1918 and she attended schools in Seneca and Ottawa...

Apr 15, 2012

Nathan Becket Andrjeski

Age 37of Wilmington and formerly Morris, passed away Sunday April 15, 2012.

Born September 12, 1974 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Nathan is a son of Dale and Jeanette "Cathy" Cynor-Andrjeski. He was raised and educated in Bangor Wisconsin until the age of twelve when the family moved to Coal City. He was a 1993...

Apr 15, 2012

Imogene Harrell

Age 90 of Channahon, passed away Sunday evening April 15, 2012 at Morris Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Funeral services are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 825 Chestnut Street, Louisville, Illinois 62858 (618-665-3100) www.JWNealFuneralHome.net

Local arrangements have been under the care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd.

Apr 15, 2012

Eric W. Kurth

Age 37 of Joliet, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Sunday April 15, 2012.

Born March 18, 1975 in Joliet, Eric is the son of Thomas Kurth and Charmaine Watters - VanDuyne. He was raised and educated in Wilmington; graduated from Wilmington High School with the class of 1993, and earned his MBA, MHA...

Apr 9, 2012

Charlene R. Sorensen

"Char"

Age 65 of Dwight and formerly Waynesville, Illinois, passed to God's care on April 9, 2012 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born October 11, 1946 in Morris, Char is a daughter of Leah Christensen of Gardner and the late Russell Sorensen. She was raised in rural South Wilmington and Gardner and...