Obituaries

Jan 19, 2010

M. Joyce Plume

(nee Wade)

Age 77 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday January 19, 2010 at her home.

Born January 20, 1932 in Jersey County, IL, Joyce was a daughter and one of fifteen children to the late Heber and Mable Ayers-Wade. She was a graduate of Jerseyville Community High School and Western Illinois University,...

Jan 18, 2010

The Honorable Thomas R. Flood

Age 83 of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away Monday January 18, 2010 at Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida.

Thomas, the son of the late James and Florence Flood, was born in Red Oak, Iowa on January 27, 1926. Moving to Maywood, IL in 1936, he graduated from Proviso...

Jan 17, 2010

Barbara J. Etter

"Barb"

Age 57 of Morris, passed away Sunday January 17, 2010 at Ottawa Regional Hospital in Ottawa, Illinois.

Born January 20, 1952 in Berwyn, Barb is a daughter of Donald "Mac" and the late Celine McCauley. She was raised and educated in the Romeoville area and was a very dear and close...

Jan 16, 2010

William J. Black

"Bill"

Age 76 of Reddick and formally of Wilmington passed away Saturday, January 16, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born November 13, 1933 in Springfield he was a son of the late Frank and Opal Bennett-Black. Bill was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the class of 1951....

Jan 10, 2010

Charles W. Wheeler

"Bat"

Age 84 of South Wilmington, and formerly McLeansboro, Illinois, passed away Sunday morning January 10, 2010 at the home of his son in South Wilmington.

Born June 09, 1925 in Sikeston, Missouri, Charles was a son of the late Alanzo and Elsie Trout-Wheeler. He was raised and educated in Hamilton County,...

Jan 8, 2010

Alan L. Niehl Alan L. Niehl , age 85, World War II veteran passed away at Joliet Area Community Hospice, on Jan. 8,2010. He was born on Sept. 24, 1924 in Beecher City, Il., the son of John and a Ethel Niehls. During his life he was a farmer, plasterer, Joliet Arsenal employee, and retired from Stepan Company...

Jan 6, 2010

Betty J. Maskel

Age 81 of Morris, passed away Wednesday January 6, 2010 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 14, 1928 in Gardner, Betty was a daughter of the late Louis and Hannah Hill-Monson. She was raised and educated in the Gardner area and graduated from Morris High School with the Class of 1947. On December 17,...

Jan 2, 2010

Christina Murray

"Tina"

Age 14 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday January 2, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident.

Born April 3, 1995 in Joliet, Tina is the daughter of Jackie Greenan of Wilmington and the late Raymond Murray. She was a freshman at Wilmington High School where she was active in soccer, art...

Dec 28, 2009

Phillip Holland Elliott

Age 64 of West Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away Monday December 28, 2009 at his home.

Born November 13, 1945 in Pittsfield, Illinois, Phillip was a son of Holland Clifford and Mardelle Bourn-Elliott. Phillip was raised and educated in Morris, Illinois and was a graduate of Morris High School with the Class of 1963....

Dec 26, 2009

MARY JANE NEWMAN

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday December 26, 2009 at Silver Cross Hospital. Born July 2, 1917 in Syracuse, New York to the late William Henry & Jeanne (Hogan) Carb Also preceded in death by her husband Leroy Newman (1996)and one son Lee Newman. Survived by two loving sons Ralph "Bud" (Cindy) Newman...

Dec 26, 2009

John L. Kopczick

"Jack"

Age 73 of Morris, passed away December 26, 2009 at his home.

Born June 1, 1936 in Gardner, Jack was the son of the late John A. and Evelyn Christensen-Kopczick. He was raised and educated in Morris and honorably served his Country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict....

Dec 25, 2009

Thomas T. Walsh

Chairman of the Board, Campus State Bank

Age 84 of Campus, passed away Friday December 25, 2009 at his home surrounded by his children.

Born May 2, 1925 in Pontiac, Thomas was a son of the late Francis T. and Winifred M. Ahern-Walsh. He was a graduate of Reddick High School with...

Dec 18, 2009

Helen "Bunny" Joyce

Age 89 of Coal City passed away Friday December 18, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 18, 1920 in Riverside, Illinois, Bunny was a daughter of the late Chester and Lydia Richards. She was raised and educated in the Westmont area and married William Joyce, Jr., who preceded her in death on October...

Dec 17, 2009

Patricia J. Strong

Age 52 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday December 17, 2009 at her home.

Born March 15, 1957 in Joliet, Patricia was a daughter of the late James and Anna Sheets-Strong. She was known for her love of music, puzzles and being with friends.

Survivors include numerous brothers and sisters: Sherlene (the late...

Dec 16, 2009

Wadsworth Phillip Smith

"Buddy"

Age 67 of Gardner, passed away Wednesday December 16, 2009 at his home.

Born September 26, 1942 in Ottawa, Buddy was a son of the late William Haywood and Glenna Julia Rentz-Smith. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the...

Dec 15, 2009

LAWRENCE M. LYBARGER

Age 78 of Gardner formerly of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday December 15, 2009 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Born August 13, 1931 in Percy, IL to the late Lawrence & Nora (Davis) Lybarger also preceded in death by his wife Donna J. (Schutten), one brother Albert Cima And a sister Norma Cima and a...

Dec 14, 2009

EDWARD DEAN COUNTRYMAN Age 56 of Wilmington, passed away Monday December 14, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center Kankakee. Born May 11, 1953 in Joliet to the late Paul H. & Margaret E. (Calhoun) Countryman Also preceded in death by two brothers Clarence & Calvin Countryman and one sister Arlene Greer. Survived by eight brothers Bob of Missouri, Paul...

Dec 12, 2009

Harry Natywa

Age 79 of Morris, passed away Saturday morning, December 12, 2009 at his home.

Born September 09, 1930 in Chicago, Harry was a son of the late Anthony and Mary Krzykacz-Natywa.

Survivors include his children: Sharon (Dave) Pettry and Rick (Jane) Natywa, both of Morris, Larry Natywa of Wisconsin and James Natywa of...

Dec 11, 2009

Joseph E. Craterfield

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Friday December 11, 2009 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 5, 1927 in Wilmington, Joseph was a son of the late Joe and Pearl Craterfield. He was a member of the Teamsters and was also a local upholsterer. Joe and his wife Reida retired...

Dec 11, 2009

James Allen Dantzler

Age 3 of Bloomington, Indiana, passed away suddenly Friday December 11, 2009 at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Survivors include his parents Jessica Merryman and Allen Dantzler; maternal grandparents: Janet "Nana" Merryman and Michael "Papa" Richardson of Braidwood and maternal great grandparents Tom and Mary Winchell of Ava, MO.

He was...