Obituaries

Sep 5, 2011

Robert Carl Gensler, II

Age 58 of Wilmington, passed away Monday September 5, 2011 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born August 31, 1953 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, Robert was a son of Robert Carl and Adele Antoinette Jakse-Gensler.

Arrangements are pending at this time under the direction and care of Freitag-Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home,...

Sep 3, 2011

Earl Edward Ward

Age 64 of Pembroke Township, passed away unexpectedly Saturday September 3, 2011.

Born October 9, 1946 in Eudora, Arkansas, Earl was a son of Johnny Bush and Gladys Louden. On September 5, 1974, Earl married Donna F. Cornett and she survives. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served from...

Aug 31, 2011

Dorothy E. Jennings

Age 90 of Morris and a winter resident of Ocala Florida, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening August 31, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born January 27, 1921 in Joliet, Dorothy was a daughter of the late John and Sophia Sharpe-Webb. She was raised and educated in Joliet and was a graduate of Saint Francis...

Aug 31, 2011

Ellen M. Williams

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Wednesday August 31, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Frankfort.

Born May 17, 1924 in Lovington, Illinois, Ellen was a daughter of the late James A. and Lois Ellen Porter-Leach. She was a graduate of Manteno High School and married Henry "Clayton" Williams on...

Aug 29, 2011

Edith Marie Simmons

Age 78 of Morris, passed away Monday morning August 29, 2011 at her home.

Born January 4, 1933 in Booneville, Mississippi, Marie was a daughter of the late Pardon and Birdie Jones-Hatfield.

Visitation and Funeral Services are pending with Booneville Funeral Home, 506 Third Street, Bonneville, Mississippi (662-728-6607)

Local arrangements were...

Aug 27, 2011

Donald L. Jensen

Age 73 of Morrison, passed away Saturday evening, August 27, 2011 at Pleasantview Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Morrison, Illinois.

Born December 25, 1937 in Aurora, Donald was a son of the late Alfred and Dorthey Jensen. He was raised and educated in Morris and worked most of his life as a farmhand in...

Aug 27, 2011

Rachel K. Andruskevitch

Age 36 of Elwood and formerly Springfield, passed away Saturday August 27, 2011 as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Born August 19, 1975 in Springfield, Rachel is a daughter of Victor and Deborah Page-Andruskevitch of Elwood. She was raised and educated in Springfield, prior to moving to Wilmington...

Aug 26, 2011

Willis Robert Way

"Will"

Age 76 of Elwood and formerly Frankfort, passed away Friday morning August 26, 2011 at his home.

Born November 29, 1934 in Chicago, Willis was a son of the late Maurice E. and Erlamond E. Fenton-Way. He was raised in Chicago and was a graduate of Fenger High School with the...

Aug 25, 2011

Francis Martin Reano

"F.M." / "Tin Man"

Age 84 of Diamond, passed away Thursday August 25, 2011 at Morris Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 26, 1926 in Joliet, Francis was a son of the late Martin and Theresa Bono-Reano. He was raised in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City...

Aug 25, 2011

Virginia M. Rakes

Age 79 of Morris, passed away Thursday August 25, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 12, 1931 in Buckley, Washington, Virginia was a daughter of the late John O. and Lillian N. Baumgardner-Woolery. She was raised and educated in Washington State where she later married her husband William McKinley Rakes. Virginia has been...

Aug 25, 2011

Dorothy Maxine Echerd

Age 88 of Auburn, passed away Thursday August 25, 2011 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Morris.

Born on June 19, 1923, in rural Auburn, Maxine was the daughter of Homer and Ruth Lowe. Dorothy married Robert C. Echerd in 1943 at Auburn. They were married for 53 years prior to Robert's death...

Aug 25, 2011

Russell Weston Smith, Jr.

"Russ" / "R.J."

Age 66 of Morris and formerly Palos Heights, passed away Thursday August 25, 2011 at his home.

Born April 22, 1945 in Chicago, Russell was a son of the late Russell Weston Smith, Sr. and Marcella Nadine Grove-Smith. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and graduated from...

Aug 23, 2011

Robert E. Parker

Age 83 of Broomfield, Colorado and formerly Coal City, passed away August 23, 2011 in Broomfield, Colorado.

Born January 10, 1928, Robert was a son of the late Robert R. and Gladys M. Youngman-Parker. He was a Veteran of the United States Armed Forces and married to Mary J Giammona who preceded him...

Aug 22, 2011

Lisa Marie Crichton

Age 30 of Custer Park, passed away Monday evening, August 22, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 1, 1981 in Kankakee, Lisa is a daughter of John and Sharon Jeffries-Crichton. She was raised in Custer Park and was a graduate of Herscher High School with the Class of 1999. Lisa...

Aug 20, 2011

Marilyn J. Schaeffer - Hill

(Nee Santa)

Age 81 of Morris and formerly of Evergreen Park, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born July 12, 1030 in Chicago, Marilyn was the daughter of Joseph and Helen Daubner-Santa. She was a member of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Evergreen...

Aug 15, 2011

Charles G. Girot

"Chuck"

Age 100 of Coal City, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 11, 1911 in Diamond, Chuck was a son of the late Gabriel and Vittoria Faletti-Girot. He was raised and educated in Coal City and attended Assumption Parochial School. Chuck married Mona Tarran and she preceded...

Aug 14, 2011

Geri Lynn Kratochvil

Age 46 of Goose Lake, passed away Sunday evening, August 14, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 12, 1965 in Evergreen Park, Geri is a daughter of Gerald and Kathy Buis-Sidenstick of New Lenox. She attended Southwest Missouri University, and on June 28, 1986, Geri married John Kratochvil in Homer Glen. Together they...

Aug 9, 2011

Ronald Joseph Morin

"The Chief"

Age 72 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday August 9, 2011 at his home.

Born October 27, 1938 in Hays, Montana, Ronald was a son of the late Michael M. and Marie V. Doney-Morin. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and proudly served on the USS Essex....

Aug 8, 2011

Brian Coleman

Age 20 of Wilmington, passed away Monday August 8, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with Cancer.

Born January 30, 1991 in Joliet, Brian is the son of Jim and Nan Vercelli-Coleman. He was raised and educated in Wilmington, diligently home schooled under the guidance of Miss Mary...

Aug 6, 2011

Alice Margaret Lovell

Age 90 of Rockville Township, Manteno, passed away Saturday August 6, 2011 at the Miller Center in Kankakee.

Born October 19, 1920 in Joliet, Alice was a daughter of the late Clarence D. and Catherine E. McGovern-Green. She was raised and educated in Joliet, a graduate of St. Patrick's grade school and Joliet...