Obituaries

Aug 29, 2009

Josephine Sorensen

Age 84 of Manteno, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 29, 2009 at her home.

Born November 13, 1924 in South Wilmington, Josephine was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna Springhetti-Olivetti.

Many years ago, Jo worked as a caregiver at the Soldier Widows Home and on December 1, 1945 she married...

Aug 29, 2009

JOYCE DAVIS

Age 66 of Wilmington and of Joliet and Mississippi, passed away on August 29, 2009 at Provena St. Mary's medical center in Kankakee. Bor in Sturges, Mississippi to the late Manuel and Estella (Davis) Johnson also preceded in death by her sister Mary Edwards. Survived by her sister Etta Johnson of Joliet, two brothers Troy...

Aug 27, 2009

Luther C. Peterson, Sr.

Age 80 of Channahon, passed away Thursday August 27, 2009 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born April 12, 1929 in Harlan, KY, Luther was a son of the late August and Irene Carden-Peterson. He retired from Reynolds Aluminum in McCook, IL in 1985 was known for his love of fishing,...

Aug 24, 2009

Howard J. Cox

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Monday, August 24, 2009.

Howard was born in Wilmington, raised in Joliet, and was a 1940 graduate of JTHS. He served 3 years in India as an MP with the U.S. Army in WW II, and returned to government service at the Joliet Arsenal, from where...

Aug 23, 2009

Evelyn F. Rock

Age 85 of Channahon and formerly Morris, passed away Sunday August 23, 2009 at her home.

Born September 25, 1923 in Harvey, IL, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Guy and Bessie Turner-Wilson. She will always be remembered as a great mother and grandmother.

Survivors include one daughter Janet (Brian) Foltz...

Aug 23, 2009

Jean Price

Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly Diamond and Braidwood, passed away Sunday morning August 23, 2009.

Born August 19, 1931 in McLeansboro, Illinois, Zetta Verjean was a daughter of the late Richard and Vinnie Harrelson-Cantrell. She was raised in Hamilton County, Illinois and was a graduate of Thompsonville High School.

Survivors include two...

Aug 16, 2009

Sharon Garrelts

Age 71 of Wilmington formerly of the New Lenox area, passed away Sunday August 16, 2009 at home with family by her side. Born October 2, 1937 in Ferris, IL to the late Dale E. & Virginia V. (Peck) Christy also preceded in death by her son Mike Garrelts. Survived by her loving daughter Chris...

Aug 15, 2009

Jack L. Mikel

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday August 15, 2009 at his home.

Born January 17, 1940 in Danville, IL, Jack was a son of the late Delbert W. and Myrtle M. Ritter-Mikel. On January 24, 1963 Jack married Alyce Sue Kahler in Joliet and together they have resided in the Wilmington area....

Aug 14, 2009

William C. Doogan

Age 94 of Tinley Park, passed away Friday August 14, 2009 at his home.

Born November 3, 1914 in Palos Twp., William was a son of the late Robert and Edith Gilmore-Doogan. He was raised and educated in the Palos and Frankfort area and was a veteran of the US Army. Bill was...

Aug 13, 2009

ROBERT WILLIAM LATIMER " ROBBIE "

Age 47 passed away August 13, 2009 in Stanton, CA. Born October 25, 1961 in Joliet. Beloved son of Dorothy M. Bockstahler of Braidwood, Robert M.(Sandy) Latimer of Wilmington And Step-Father Ronald E. Bockstahler of Wilmington. Dear father of Michelle (Chad) Davis-Waldron of Braidwood, three grandsons Anthony & Sean Davis and...

Aug 3, 2009

Alexander Toto

Infant son of Eva Gutierrez and Andreas Toto, passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 03, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday August 05, 2009 from 11:30AM until time of funeral service 1:30PM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with...

Aug 2, 2009

Jocomo P. Rossi

"Jack"

Age 71 of Wilmington passed away peacefully at his home on August 2, 2009

He was born to Sam and Laura (Vertucci) Rossi in Steger, IL on May 9, 1938.

Jack spent years in the printing field before retiring from Will County Highway Department in 2006 after 20 years. He...

Jul 28, 2009

Alpino F. Prebianca

"Fred"

Age 89 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday July 28, 2009 at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Manteno.

Born May 18, 1920 in Saint James, Missouri, Alpino was a son of the late Emil and Albina Trettenero-Prebianca. He was raised and educated in Saint James and has been a resident of...

Jul 25, 2009

Robert Leland Male

Age 85 of Morris and formerly Mazon, passed away Saturday July 25, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born June 26, 1924 in Gardner, Robert was a son of the late Frank and Ina McDonald-Male. He was raised and educated in the Mazon area and was a graduate of Mazon High...

Jul 17, 2009

Karen S. Murphy

(nee Howell)

Age 58 of Wilmington passed away peacefully Friday July 17, 2009 at her home. Born October 30, 1950 in Joliet, she was the daughter of the late John C. Howell and Fern Rhodes-Howell. Karen was raised and educated in Wilmington, and graduated from Wilmington High School. On February 28, 1969, she...

Jul 10, 2009

ROBERT WALLACE NOLAN

Age 84 of Braidwood formerly of Diamond & Wilmington, passed away Friday July 10, 2009 at his daughter's home with family at his side. Born April 18, 1925 in Chicago to the late Robert Walter & Ellen Mae (Duncan) Nolan, also preceded in death by his wife Mary Jane (Alstott) 2004, an infant son...

Jul 10, 2009

James W. Hanley

James Hanley, age 70 of Dwight formally of Coal City, passed away Friday July 10, 2009 at Heritage Manor in Dwight. Born October 5, 1938 in Chicago he was the son of Joseph H. and Ruth Naomi Wilson-Hanley. He was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with...

Jul 9, 2009

Doris J. Hentze (Nee Bullock)

Doris J. Hentze, age 86 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Miller Center in Kankakee. Born October 20, 1922 in Booneville, Indiana to Oscar and Marie Hanold-Bullock, Sr. She was an active member of the 1st United Methodist Church of Wilmington, the Woman's Club in Wilmington, the Garden...

Jul 4, 2009

Rose M. Chorak

(Nee Jasurda)

Age 79 of Coal City, passed away Saturday morning, July 04, 2009 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband Rudolph Chorak; 3 sisters and 3 brothers.

Survivors include a special man in her life, Arthur Rigoni, as well...

Jul 4, 2009

Wanda Mae Fritz

(Nee Cooley)

Age 82 of Goose Lake, passed away Saturday July 4, 2009 at her home.

Born April 13, 1927 in Joliet. Wanda was a daughter of Louis E. and Anna Marie Stanfield-Cooley. She was raised and educated in Joliet, and graduated from Joliet Central High School with the class of 1944....