Obituaries

Dec 3, 2011

Richard T. Redmond, 86, of Morris died on Saturday December 3, 2011 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Mr. Redmond was born on April 29, 1925, in Morris, Ill., the son of Thomas and Laura (Haldemann) Redmond.

He married Sylvia A. Schaefer on June 17, 1950, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris.

In 1947,...

Dec 2, 2011

Richard L. Peart

Age 85 and a lifelong resident of Goose Lake Township, passed away Friday December 2, 2011 at his home.

Born February 12, 1926, Richard was a son of the late Cuthbert Jeremiah and Edna Mae Walker-Peart. He was a graduate of Coal City High School and farmed in Goose Lake Township his entire...

Dec 1, 2011

Ronald W. Shain

Age 42 of Coal City, passed away Thursday December 1, 2011 at his home.

Born November 28, 1969 in Morris, Ron is a son of Judith and Michael Friddle of Coal City. He was raised and educated in Coal City, was a graduate of Illinois State University and attended Governor's State University to...

Nov 28, 2011

Linda Ann Flinchum

Age 74 of Mokena and formerly Oak Forest, passed away Monday morning November 28, 2011 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 23, 1937 in Chicago, Linda was a daughter of the late William and Kathleen Metzger-Wenk. She was an avid reader and greatly enjoyed going to garage sales. Linda will...

Nov 28, 2011

Martin J. Kadlecik

"Marty"

Age 77 of Braidwood and formerly Chicago and Cicero, passed away Monday morning November 28, 2011 at the Saint James Hospice House in Chicago Heights.

Born July 8, 1934 in Chicago, Marty worked as a truck driver. He was most recently employed by L&S Cartage in Bridgeview, prior to his retirement....

Nov 28, 2011

Lewis "Kelly" Davis

Age 85 of Wilmington, passed away Monday afternoon, November 28, 2011 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born February 22, 1926 in Lancaster, South Carolina, Kelly was a son of the late John M. and Ennis Evans-Davis. He was raised and educated in Lancaster and was a Veteran of the United States...

Nov 26, 2011

Evelyn C. Phillips

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Saturday afternoon, November 26, 2011 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 9, 1920 on a farm in Channahon, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Louis D. and Irene Long-Liberty. She moved to Coal City and married William "Bud" Phillips on May 6, 1940 in...

Nov 22, 2011

Mylee Fay Kozel

Infant daughter of Robert and Brandy Cummings-Kozel of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday November 22, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 25, 2011 in Joliet, Mylee is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents: Michael and Elizabeth Binder of Sauk Village and Clarice Cummings of Coal City; paternal grandmother Peg Kozel...

Nov 21, 2011

Ronald E. Hayward

Age 60 of Dwight and formerly Chicago, passed away unexpectedly Monday November 21, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 22, 1951 in Chicago, Ronald is a son of the late Harry and Charlotte Coutre-Hayward. He was raised and educated in Chicago and was the owner/operator of Hayward Construction Company. Ronald greatly enjoyed woodworking,...

Nov 20, 2011

John C. Berger

Age 70 of Wilmington and formerly the Southside of Chicago, passed away November 20, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 11, 1941 in Chicago, John was a son of the late Carl and Martha "Becky" Randolph-Berger. He was raised and educated in Chicago and married Katherine "Shirley" Milholland on October...

Nov 17, 2011

Clarence Francis Patrick Joseph Cechota

"Mr. C"

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Thursday November 17, 2011 at his home surrounded by his dear friends.

Born August 12, 1929 in Chicago, Clarence was a son of the late James A. and Mildred Vanourek-Cechota. He was raised in Cicero, Illinois where he attended Saint Dionysius...

Nov 16, 2011

Patricia A. Maicach

"Pat"

Age 58 of Goose Lake, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2011 at her home.

Born February 15, 1953 in Chicago, Pat is a daughter of Elaine Moser-Kuczaj of Alsip and the late Frank R. Kuczaj.

Survivors include her husband Nicholas J. Maicach and son Nicholas P. Maicach, both of Goose...

Nov 12, 2011

Anthony Thomas Olivo

"Tony"

Age 63 of Hot Springs, Arkansas and formerly Coal City, passed away Saturday November 12, 2011.

Born September 18, 1948 in Joliet, Tony was a son of the late John A. and Caroline Ahrens-Olivo. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was employed by Amoco Chemical Company in Joliet...

Nov 11, 2011

Kathleen Marie Crouch

"Kathy"

Age 57 of Coal City and formerly Fox Lake, Illinois, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 in Maywood with her family at her side.

Born June 11, 1954 in Chicago, Kathy was a daughter of the late George and Catherine Hickey-Medina. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved spending...

Nov 11, 2011

Melvin D. Brown

Age 71 of Braceville, passed away Friday evening November 11, 2011 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 20, 1940 in Ironton, Ohio, Melvin was a son of the late Grover and Maxie Brown. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet as a Machinist, after 30 years...

Nov 9, 2011

Cheryl Carver-Wellington

Age 48 of Knoxville, Tennessee and formerly Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly November 9, 2011 at her home.

Born December 18, 1962 in Joliet, Cheryl is a daughter of Sandra Carver of Maryville, Tennessee and the late James T. Carver. She was raised and educated in Wilmington and graduated from Wilmington High School, as well...

Nov 7, 2011

Frances M. Curl

Age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Monday November 7, 2011 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born May 19, 1925 in Deselm, Frances was a daughter of the late Frank and Nellie Hazelton-Hartman. She was raised and educated in the Deselm and Manteno area and married Morris Gilbert Curl, whom preceded her in...

Oct 28, 2011

Peggy Ann Perucca

"Peg"

Age 58 of Lakemoor, Illinois and formerly Buffalo Grove, passed away Friday October 28, 2011 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Born July 28, 1953 in Aurora, Peg is a daughter of Norma M. Lewis-Perucca of Morris and the late John J. Perucca. She was educated at Saints...

Oct 27, 2011

Kathryn Anne Kleinfeldt

"Kathy"

Age 57 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Thursday October 27, 2011 at her home.

Born January 8, 1954 in Morris, Kathy is a daughter of Robert T. Stansberry, Sr. of Morris, and the late Mildred I. Myers-Stansberry. She was raised and educated in Morris and was a graduate of Morris Community...

Oct 23, 2011

Gudrun Josephine Deihs

"Judy"

Age 73 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday evening October 23, 2011 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born February 18, 1938 in Bitburg Germany, Judy was a daughter of the late Jakob and Magdalena Josefine (Trost) Gantner. She has been a Wilmington resident since 1966, and was member of Saint Rose...