Obituaries

Nov 10, 2010

Margaret P. Olivetti

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday Nov 10, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph's Medical Center Joliet. Born September 7, 1927 in Chicago to the late Clarence & Elizabeth (Bradley) Getty. Survived by her loving husband Peter Olivetti Jr. of Wilmington; seven children Sherry Gardner, Noelle Mayer, Carol (Paul) Frestel, Susan Schnuckel, James Gardner,...

Nov 9, 2010

Lucille S. Finney

Age 95 of Wilmington, passed away November 9, 2010 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born May 18, 1915 in Millstadt, Illinois, Lucille was a daughter of the late John and Ann Scott-West.

Survivors include her son Don (Beverly) Dehler of Wilmington; two grandchildren: Jeff (Charissa) Dehler and Susan Dehler; two great...

Oct 29, 2010

Harlan O. Thomas

Age 73 of Diamond and formerly Petersburg and Jacksonville, Illinois, passed away Friday October 29, 2010 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born January 15, 1937 in Jacksonville, Harlan was a son of the late Orlia E. and Caroline M. Megginson-Thomas. He was raised and educated in Jacksonville and was working...

Oct 25, 2010

David Earl Super

Age 64 of Hodgkins and formerly Coal City, passed away Monday October 25, 2010 at his home.

Born February 11, 1946 in Joliet, David was a son of the late Lawrence Bernard and Irene Marie Copeland-Super. He was raised and educated in Coal City, graduated from Coal City High School with the Class...

Oct 23, 2010

Emil Bates

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Saturday October 23, 2010 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born August 6, 1925 in Coal City, Emil was a son of the late Batista and Amelia Peletti-Bates. He was raised and educated in Coal City and and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Emil...

Oct 22, 2010

Jeffrey John Zelinko

Age 47 of Coal City, passed away Friday October 22, 2010 at his home.

Born September 28, 1963 in Morris, Jeff is a son of Richard and Patricia Phillips-Zelinko of Coal City. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of...

Oct 15, 2010

Peggy Ann Haake

Age 81 of Coal City, passed away Friday October 15, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 25, 1929 in Coal City, Peggy was a daughter of the late Harley and Ada Bohnenkamper. She was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of...

Oct 14, 2010

Jack Marlowe

Age 85, passed away October 14, 2010 at the Joliet Community Hospice Home.

Born January 2, 1925 in Harvey, Jack was a son of the late Philos, Sr. and Marguerite (DeFlyer) Marlowe. He was raised and educated in Harvey and during his life time lived in Homewood, Hazelcrest, Harvey, and most recently Richton Park....

Oct 5, 2010

David A. Mance

Age 58 of Braceville, passed away Tuesday October 05, 2010.

Born December 10, 1951 in Joliet, David was a graduate of Lockport West High School with the Class of 1970. He was currently employed with Reichhold Chemical Company in Morris, where he has worked for the past 37 years. David can be remembered...

Sep 29, 2010

Louis Wheeler

Age 76 of Wilmington passed away Wednesday September 29, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center. Born August 15, 1934 in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Tilden & Lillie Wheeler also Preceded in death by his wife Clara in 2008 and four brothers. Survived by his loving children Carla (Ray) Bisgrove of Shelbyville, Charlene (Joe) Lesniewski of...

Sep 27, 2010

Minnie Millenbine

Age 82 of Morris, passed away Monday morning September 27, 2010 at the Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born October 17, 1927 in South Otter Township, Macoupin County, Illinois, Minnie was a daughter of the late Almon and Dessie Jones-Good. She was raised in Wayne City, Illinois and on December 10, 1945 Minnie married...

Sep 20, 2010

Billy Keith Cain

Age 76 of Gardner Illinois, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday September 20, 2010.

Billy was born November 6th, 1933 in Mendon Missouri. He was a son of Hazel and Jack Cain and brother of George Cain, Marjorie Cain and Bonne Jean (Tom) McCoy, whom all preceded...

Sep 20, 2010

Lee A. Wickens

Age 52 of Lisbon, passed away unexpectedly Monday September 20, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 1, 1958 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada, Lee is a son of Thelma (nee Fisher) and Laverne Wickens. He was raised and educated in Markdale and has worked as a heavy equipment operator since the age of 15....

Sep 19, 2010

Wilma Burns-Lyons

Age 74 of Wilmington passed away Sunday Sept 19, 2010 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Born Sept 23, 1937 in Culleoka,TN to the late Rufus Wilburn & Dorothy May (Gibson) Cross Also preceded in death by her first husband Ed Burns, a daughter Cindy Whaley, a son Michael Burns, a sister Margaret and a brother...

Sep 15, 2010

Freddie E. Read

"Gene"

Age 58 of Godley, passed away Wednesday September 15, 2010 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born May 27, 1952 in Shelbyville, Illinois, Gene is a son of Freddie S. and the Late Margaret Read. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and attended Wilmington High School. Gene...

Sep 3, 2010

Georgina G. Thomas - Carey

"Gina"

Age 44 of Braidwood and formerly Coal City, passed away unexpectedly September 03, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born February 15, 1966 in Park Forest, Illinois, Georgina is a daughter of George and the late Jean Seegers-Thomas. She was raised and educated in the Goose Lake and...

Sep 3, 2010

Hazel Mendenhall

Age 100 of Morris and formerly Coal City, passed away Friday morning, September 3, 2010 at the Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born November 21, 1909 in Minonk, Illinois, Hazel was a daughter of the late Ervin and Linnie Shaw-Monroe. She was raised and educated in Minonk and worked as a mail carrier for...

Sep 3, 2010

Veronica "Roni" Skupien

Age 46 of Wilmington passed away Friday September 3, 2010 at Joliet Community Hospice Home with family and friends at her bedside. Living with MS for over 20 years with grace and dignity. Born March 19, 1964 in Joliet to Glenn & Frances (Sweeney) Mantooth of Apache Junction, AZ. Survived by her loving husband...

Sep 3, 2010

Arlene Wingate

Age 75 and a resident at Walnut Grove Village in Morris, passed away Friday September 03, 2010 at Walnut Grove.

Born April 24, 1935 in Chicago, Arlene was a daughter of the late George and Violet Scheubert-Thiele.

Funeral services and arrangements are pending at this time under the direction and care of Reeves...

Sep 3, 2010

Maxine Strobel

Age 98, a longtime resident of Rosewood Care Center in Joliet, passed away Friday, September 3, 2010.

Born July 19, 1912 in Streator, Maxine was a daughter of the late Allen Burdette and Edna Marshall-McGill. On March 10, 1934, Maxine married Edward "Barney" Strobel in the Ransom United Methodist Church and Edward preceded Maxine...