Obituaries

Feb 23, 2012

Evelyn A. Dermott,

Age 86, of Pekin and formerly Wilmington, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Pekin Manor.

Born October 18, 1925 in Wilmington, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Allott) Elyea. She married Eugene Dermott on October 8, 1950 and he preceded her on May 2, 1993. Evelyn was a...

Feb 22, 2012

Harry Christensen

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday evening, February 22, 2012 at his home.

Born May 7, 1930 in Chicago, Harry was a son of the late Harry and Winifred Miksuwicz-Christensen. He was raised and educated in Chicago and Hinsdale and honorably served as in the United States Marine Corp from 1951 to...

Feb 22, 2012

Marie C. Stulsas

Age 91 of Morris and formerly Dolton, Illinois, passed away Wednesday February 22, 2012 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born October 31, 1920 in Chicago, Marie was a daughter of the late Fred and Catherine Kevlin-Wenzel. She was raised and educated in Chicago and worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company prior to...

Feb 20, 2012

Dorothy M. Black

(Nee Dunne)

AgeA 95 of Morris, passed away peacefully Monday February 20, 2012 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris with family at her side.

Born April 25, 1916 in Chicago, Dorothy was a daughter of the late William and Gertrude McDonnell-Dunne.A She was raised in Chicago, graduated from the University...

Feb 20, 2012

Margaret Caroline Chapman

"Peggy"

Age 80 of Wilmington, passed away Monday February 20, 2012 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born on November 08, 1931, Peggy is a daughter of Geraldine Woolwine (nee Schutten) of Wilmington and the late Ernest L. Woolwine. She worked for the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant as a secretary, was...

Feb 15, 2012

William Anthony Bosnak

"Bill"

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday February 15, 2012 at his home.

Bill was a son of the late Frank and Mary Bosnak. He was raised and educated in Chicago, graduated from the University of Illinois and honorably served in the United States Army. Bill was a principal at...

Feb 14, 2012

Virginia "Marcine" Boyle

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday February 14, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Coal City.

Born February 7, 1931 in Stewart County Tennessee, Marcine was a daughter of the late Millard Filmore and Lula Bell Herndon-Hicks. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Wilmington and formerly...

Feb 13, 2012

Michael Joseph McCauley

Age 55 of Morris and formerly Cary and Buffalo Grove, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly February 13, 2012 at his home.

Born April 17, 1956 in LaPorte, Indiana, Michael is a son of Art McCauley and Catherine Saly. He was raised in Buffalo Grove and was a graduate of Buffalo Grove High School with...

Feb 11, 2012

Vivian M. Mostyn (nee Newell)

Age 85 of Morris, passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 11, 2012 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a long valiant battle with Parkinson's Disease. Her loving niece Linda Nagra Herron was at her side to wish Vivian bon voyage for all her family and friends.

Vivian...

Jan 30, 2012

Andrew J. Lawson

Age 43 of Wilmington and formerly Crete, passed away Monday morning January 30, 2012 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born August 13, 1968 in Oak Lawn, Andrew was a son of the late Andrew Johnson Lawson and Gladys Marie Newton-Lawson. On December 11, 2011, Andrew married Patricia L. Howell at the...

Jan 29, 2012

Douglas Neil Morrow, Sr.

"Butch"

Age 71 of Wilmington passed away Sunday January 29, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 14, 1940 in Centerville, Iowa, Doug is a son of the late Ray Forest and Mary Lucille Benefiel-Morrow. He moved to Channahon with his family at the age of 17...

Jan 28, 2012

Eleina Katherine Douglas

Age 99 and a life long resident of Gardner, passed away Saturday evening January 28, 2012 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born February 16, 1912 in Gardner, Eleina was a daughter of the late Tracy and Mary Lauridsen-Storm. Family, grandkids and great grandkids were the true joys of Eleina's life, and she...

Jan 27, 2012

Jessica Overton

"Sissy"

Age 24 of Braidwood and formerly Wilmington, passed away suddenly Friday January 27, 2012 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 12, 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee, Jessica is a daughter of Liz Wolfson (nee VonHolt) and Danny Overton. She attended Wilmington High School and was a full time Mom...

Jan 27, 2012

Sharon R. Breen (nee Tessler)

Age 56 of Braceville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2012.

Born November 14, 1955 in Joliet, Sharon was a daughter of the late Mike and Irene Brzoska-Tessler She was raised and educated in Braceville, and graduated from Reed-Custer High School. Sharon was employed at Amoco in Joliet, Testa's in...

Jan 25, 2012

James H. Stickel

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away January 25, 2012 at his Winter home in Mesa, Arizona.

Born June 17, 1932 in Joliet, Jim was a son of the late George and Myrtle Stalker-Stickel. He was a Veteran of the United States Army; honorably serving during the Korean War (1951-1954) stateside with the 82nd...

Jan 25, 2012

Helen Marie Jackson

Age 90 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday January 25, 2012 at the Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born August 18, 1921 in Blue Island, Illinois, Helen was a daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Kissell-Shramek. She married Harold A. Jackson and he preceded her in June of 1995. Helen was...

Jan 23, 2012

Thomas Niel Clifford

Age 50 of Braidwood, passed away Monday morning January 23, 2012 at his home, after a three year battle with cancer.

Born February 3, 1961 in Berwyn, Thomas was a son of the late Jerome Gerald and Diana Petersen-Clifford. He attended Marseilles High School for two years and graduated from Wilmington High School...

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...