Obituaries

Apr 29, 2010

Richard Carl Populorum

Age 58 of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away Thursday April 29, 2010 at home, where he lived with his daughter, Vicky Lyons, after a debilitating and long illness.

Born in DeKalb, IL on April 20, 1935. Richard was employed by Illinois Tool Works in Elgin, IL, later Russellville, KY and lastly in Mineral...

Apr 29, 2010

Frances Lee Carhart (nee Koski)

Age 67 of Wilmington formerly of Chicago, passed away April 29, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph's Medical Center after a long illness. Born December 15, 1942 in Chicago to the late Unto Leander & Frances (Ogilvie) Koski. Survived by Her brother James W. Koski of Red Lodge, Montana and a sister Susan...

Apr 28, 2010

Marilyn J. Krell

Age 75 of Coal City and formerly Braceville, passed away Wednesday April 28, 2010 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born July 14, 1934 in Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Marilyn was a daughter of the late Ervin and Jennie Small-Phillips. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class...

Apr 27, 2010

Lathern Woodell Painter Jr. "Lenny"

Age 42 of Burlington, IA formerly of the Quad Cities and Elwood,IL passed away Tuesday April 27, 2010. Born July 1, 1967 in Joliet to Lathern W. (Nancy) Painter, Sr. of Lochbuie. CO and Jane (Jack)(nee Thompson) Painter Loose of Cyrstal Beach, TX. Survived by his wife Tiffany Lynn (Rivera) Painter. Five...

Apr 24, 2010

Beverly M. Fisher

Age 90 of Des Plaines, passed away Saturday morning April 24, 2010 at her home.

Born October 12, 1919 in Chicago, Beverly was a daughter of the late Reece and Dorothy Garnham-Backer. She married Richard Fisher and he preceded her in death in 1989.

A family visitation will be held on Wednesday...

Apr 23, 2010

Mildred J. Boris

Age 87 of Wilmington passed away Friday April 23, 2010 at home with family at her bedside. Born January 20, 1924 in Joliet to the late Edgar & Mildred (Barlow) Ashley also preceded in Death by her husband Michael Boris Sr. and a daughter Carol Ann Boris. Survived by four loving children Michael Jr....

Apr 22, 2010

James H. Mitchell " Mitch"

Age 71 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, April 22, 2010 at his home. Born October 19, 1938 in Chicago to the late James Samuel Mitchell and Dorothy Ann (Bogard) Mitchell. Retired from ITW in Mazon, IL in 2000 and Served in the U.S. Army. Jim had a love and caring nature for...

Apr 21, 2010

Joanna M. McGraw

(Nee Huston)

Late of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 21, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Age 73 years.

Born February 4, 1937 in Peoria, Joanna was a daughter of the late John and Clara Walker-Huston.

Joanna was a loving and caring wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, sister and...

Apr 20, 2010

Raeann Kay Perry

Age 24 of Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday April 20, 2010.

Born May 17, 1985 in Kankakee, Raeann is a daughter of Robert Perry and Connie Fox-Perry.

Survivors include her loving parents; one daughter Nevaeh; two brothers: Johnny Jones and Adam Perry; maternal grandparents: Kay (Ken) Claxton and Danny Fox; paternal grandmother...

Apr 19, 2010

Samuel Carter Barber

Age 90 of Morris and formerly Decaturville, Tennessee, passed away Monday April 19, 2010 at his home.

Born October 3, 1919 in Selmer, Tennessee, Samuel was a son of the late Jeff Barber and Minnie Ester Kennedy. He was raised and educated in Decaturville by his mother and step-father Frank White and was...

Apr 15, 2010

Robert L. Ginter, late of Elwood, passed away suddenly Thursday April 15, 2010 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born November 17, 1940 in Joliet, Robert was a son of the late George and Lois (nee Moldt) Ginter. After high school graduation Robert joined the US Air Force, from where he retired after 20 years. He...

Apr 15, 2010

Ruby B. Bauman

(Nee Jordan)

Age 92 of Morris, passed away Thursday afternoon April 15, 2010 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 30, 1917 in West Frankfort, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Della Rogers-Jordan. Ruby was raised in West Frankfort and lived in Melrose Park. She was married to Robert...

Apr 14, 2010

Mary L. Berglund

Age 79 of Gardner, passed away Wednesday April 14, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 10, 1931 in Morris, Mary was a daughter of the late Leo and Mayme Prograce-Kenney. She was raised and educated in Morris and was a 1949 Graduate of Morris High School. On August 18, 1951, Mary married Donald...

Apr 9, 2010

John H. Chandler

Age 51 of Wilmington, passed away Friday evening April 9, 2010 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, after a brief illness.

Born March 5, 1959 in Morris, John was a son of Shirley (nee Jones) and the late Earl Chandler. He graduated from Wilmington High School in 1977. John was always a...

Apr 4, 2010

John T. Buchnat

"Red-O-Boy"

Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly Chicago passed away Saturday April 3rd at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Born December 5, 1930 to the late John T. Sr. and Phyllis Dembicki-Buchnat. John retired from US Steel. He was a graduate of Chicago Vocational HS and served in the US Air...

Apr 3, 2010

Elmer R. Bell

Age 74 of Coal City, passed away Saturday April 3, 2010 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born March 31, 1936 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, Elmer was a son of the late Charles and Martha White-Bell. He was raised and educated in Tennessee and retired from Commonwealth Edison in 1991. Elmer was known...

Apr 3, 2010

George R. Reitz

"Stormy"

Age 85 of Joliet, passed away Saturday April 3, 2010 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born in Chicago July 28, 1924 to the late Anthony and Rose Vogt-Reitz. George was employed for numerous years as an automotive mechanic, owning Stormy's Auto Repair and Shell/Mobile Service Station. He married...

Apr 2, 2010

Loretta M. Funk (nee Pastore)

Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Friday morning, April 2, 2010 at the Morris Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born May 28, 1929 in Morris, Loretta was a daughter of John and Loretta Halpin-Pastore. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School. Loretta married...

Apr 2, 2010

Marjorie J. Stroud

Age 78 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Friday April 2, 2010 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born May 6, 1932 in Morris to the late Victor and Gladys Wrath-Lewis. She was employed by the Army Ammunition Procurement Corp as a secretary to the Commanding General and then as an employee of the...

Mar 31, 2010

Charles Edward DeBoard Age 1 month 4 days passed away Wednesday afternoon March 31, 2010 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center Peoria. Born February 27, 2010 to loving Parents Joseph M. & Julie Ann (Hirtzig) Deboard of Cornell. Survived by a Brother Joseph M. DeBoard Jr.; Grandparents Edward Hirtzig of Odell, Diane (Michael) Clark of Rock Island and...