Obituaries

Jul 3, 2009

Andrew W. Meikle, III

Age 80 of Braceville, passed away Friday July 03, 2009 at Provena Saint Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

Born May 11, 1929 in Chicago, Andrew was a son of the late Andrew W. Meikle, II and Lillian Klode-Meikle. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a graduate of the...

Jul 2, 2009

Blanche Mary Hish (nee Stybr)

Age 91 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully, Thursday July 02, 2009.

Born February 19, 1918 in Coal City, Blanche was a daughter of the late Victor and Mary Hajek-Stybr. She was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of 1935, and on April 24, 1937 Blanche married Luther...

Jul 1, 2009

William F. Kurth

"Bill"

Age 87 of Arizona, and formerly Wilmington, passed away Wednesday July 1, 2009 in Arizona.

Born December 04, 1921 in Joliet, Bill was a son of the late Glen, Sr. and Mary Haley-Kurth. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. Bill...

Jun 26, 2009

Gordon Cook, Sr.

Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away Friday June 26, 2009 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street in Wilmington. (815/476-7621)

Jun 26, 2009

William M. Matan

"Bill" / "Beba"

Age 69 of Goose Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 26, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born August 17, 1939 in Gary, Indiana, Bill was a son of the late Joseph Anthony and Anna C. Kowal-Matan. He was raised and educated in Hobart, Indiana and was a graduate of...

Jun 22, 2009

CRAIG E. SCHIESSER

Age 60 of Wilmington, passed away Monday June 22, 2009. Born July 28, 1948 in Michigan to the late Kenneth & Gertrude (Eckroate) Schiesser. Survived by two sisters Stephanie (David) LaMunyan of Madison, Ohio and Pamela (Joseph) Manser of Mooresville, North Carolina; five nieces and one nephew. Graduate PhD of Clinical Medicine from the...

Jun 22, 2009

Jeanne Mae Sellers

Age 56 of Morris and formerly Durand, Illinois, passed away Monday June 22, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 13, 1953 in Beloit, Wisconsin, Jeanne was a daughter of the late Russell and Lorraine Olson-Nelson. She was raised and educated in Durand and was a graduate of Durand High School with the Class...

Jun 22, 2009

Richard J. Lohmar

Age 78 of Carbon Hill, passed away unexpectedly on Monday June 22, 2009.

Born December 17, 1930 in Coal City, Richard was a son of the late Walter and Helen Swartz-Lohmar. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of 1948....

Jun 21, 2009

Ronald D. Fister

Age 67 of Morris, passed away Sunday June 21, 2009 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born July 01, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana, Ron was a son of the late Charles and Eva Ennis-Fister. He earned his Bachelors Degree at Saint Ambrose College in Iowa and on August 07, 1965, Ron...

Jun 20, 2009

Kathleen A. Proud

(nee Racinowski)

Age 55 of Coal City, passed away Saturday June 20, 2009 at her home.

Born March 19, 1954 in Joliet, Kathy is a daughter of the late Henry and Anna Bouwman-Racinowski. She was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of 1972 and has lived in Joliet,...

Jun 16, 2009

LISA GAIL HINKLE Age 44 of Braidwood formerly of Romeoville passed away Tuesday June 16, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center Joliet. Born February 19, 1965 in Owensboro, KY to the late Ronnie & Martha (Colburn) Payne also preceded in death by her husband Robert Steven Hinkle and one sister Janet Ramon. Loving mother of three children...

Jun 11, 2009

Cynthia A. Brock

Age 53 of Lombard and Wilmington, passed away Thursday June 11, 2009 at Provena St. Mary's Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born January 24, 1956 in Joliet, Cynthia was a daughter of the late Robert and Alice Feehan-Brock. She received her Master's degree in Professional Environmental Assessorship and worked in many industrial areas. Cynthia...

Jun 1, 2009

Ervin F. Born

Age 90 of Coal City, died Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno, Illinois.

Born February 11, 1919 in Coal City, Ervin was a son of the late John B. and Theresa Vacca - Born. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal...

May 29, 2009

Theresa C. Napier

(nee LaGesse)

Age 79 of Jackson, Tennessee and formerly Wilmington, Illinois passed away Friday, May 29, 2009, in Jackson.

Born April 11, 1930, in Hays, Kansas, Theresa was a daughter of the late F.J. and Josephine Catudal - LaGesse. She entered the convent of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Kansas...

May 23, 2009

Dorthey Emma Jensen

Age 87 of Morrison, Illinois and formerly Morris, passed away Saturday May 23, 2009 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison.

Born August 02, 1921 in Sandwich, Illinois, Dorthey was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hoffmann. She was raised and educated in the Aurora area and worked for Western...

May 21, 2009

Ralph D. Crocker, Age 78 of Wilmington and formerly Braidwood, passed away May 21, 2009 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born November 11, 1930 in Tennessee, Ralph was employed by North American Furniture Corp as a supervisor. He was a member of the American Legion in Bloomington, Illinois and Houses Baptist Church of Atwood, Tennessee. Ralph...

May 20, 2009

Patricia Webster

"Aunt Pat"

Age 83 of Morris, passed away Wednesday May 20, 2009 at Walnut Grove in Morris.

Born February 28, 1926 in Joliet, Pat was a daughter of the late John F. and Catharine Corcoran-Clennon. She was raised in Minooka and was a graduate of St. Angela's Academy in Morris with the Class...

May 15, 2009

Robert E. Williams

Age 57 of Wilmington and formerly Decatur, passed away Friday May 15, 2009 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born November 26, 1951 in Decatur, Robert was a son of the late Robert F. and Phyllis Lehman-Williams. He was a high school graduate, who attended college and served our Country in the...

May 14, 2009

Gerald J. Bitner

"Skip"

Age 62, of Lanark, formerly of Coal City, died Thursday, May 14, 2009 at Freeport Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family when his short battle with a malignant brain tumor ended.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

Born April 11th, 1947 to Evelyn and Gerald C. Bitner, also...

May 14, 2009

Brian A. Nowman

Age 48 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday May 14, 2009 at his home.

Born May 3, 1961 in Joliet, Brian is a son of Alberta (nee Williams) and the late Harold Nowman, Sr. A 1979 Graduate of Wilmington High School, Brian was employed by the Painters Union Local #33. He was a member...