Obituaries

Apr 12, 2009

John J. Triner, Sr.

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Sunday April 12, 2009 at his home.

Born January 14, 1918 in Chicago, John was a son of the late John and Mary Zajic-Triner. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the graduating class...

Apr 12, 2009

George M. Ellis

Age 75 of Wilmington passed away Sunday April 12, 2009 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Born October 3, 1933 to the late Samuel & Goldie (Creed) Ellis. Also preceded by a son Michael, and a grandson Christopher. He is survived by his loving wife Shirley (Chamberlin) Ellis, Sons; Dan (Nancy) of Minooka, Carl...

Apr 9, 2009

Howard M. Schennum

Age 95 of Coal City, passed away Thursday April 09, 2009 at Colonial Hall Rehabilitation Center in Princeton, Illinois.

Born May 06, 1913 in Chicago, Howard was a son of the late Maurice and Ragna "Peggy" Thorson-Schennum. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High...

Apr 7, 2009

Earl J. Richardson, Jr.

Age 80 of Carbon Hill, passed away Tuesday April 07, 2009 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born October 03, 1928 in Cornell, Illinois, Earl was a son of the late Earl, Sr. and Edith Barton-Richardson. He was raised and educated in the Cornell and Streator area and was a graduate of...

Apr 5, 2009

Loretta L. Fox

Age 87, of Wilmington, IL. Passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington, IL. Born October 8, 1921 in Joliet to the late Fred & Kathleen (Riordan) Hickman. Also preceded in death by her husband Walter in 1970, brother William (Esther deceased) Hickman, Sister Rosemary (James deceased) Fox. Survived by...

Apr 1, 2009

Gary Daniell

Age 51 of Chattanooga, Tennessee and formerly Bourbonnais and Wilmington, passed away Wednesday April 01, 2009 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga.

Born July 27, 1957 in Joliet, Gary is a son of Pauline Thomas-Daniell and the late Gerald Daniell. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1975. Gary was...

Mar 31, 2009

Norma L. Tambling of rural Dwight, passed away Tuesday March 31, 2009 at Meadowbrook Manor in Bolingbrook.

Born January 17, 1929 in Cabery, Illinois, Norma was the daughter of the late Orman K. and Mildred R. Hanson-Olson. She was raised and educated in Cabery and was a graduate of Cabery High School with the Class of 1946....

Mar 30, 2009

Marilyn E. Polakovic

Age 76 of Coal City, passed away Monday morning, March 30, 2009 at her home. Born March 31, 1932 in Jasper County, Illinois, Marilyn was a daughter of the late Edgar and Viola Steppe-Lustig. She was raised and educated in Dietrich, Illinois and was a graduate of Newton High School. Marilyn married Joseph Polakovic...

Mar 30, 2009

James R. Riley Age 80 of Elkhart,IN. formerly of Wilmington,IL. Passed away Monday, March 30,2009 at his residence. Born June 17,1928 in Joliet IL. to the late James C. and Margaret (Shultz) Riley. Also preceded in death by a son, Michael W. Riley. Survived by his wife Pauline (Heggie) Riley, Daughters; Kathy (Ron) Gehring of Pleasanton, Ca.,Karen (Len)...

Mar 24, 2009

Pauline Ann (Tira) Fornelli

"Pudge"

Age 100 of rural Coal City, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, March 24, 2009 at the Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born November 16, 1908 in Coal City, Illinois, Pauline was a daughter of the late Martin and Maria (Cortese) Tira. She was a graduate...

Mar 22, 2009

SHARON KAY PITTS "Sherry"

Age 62 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday March 22, 2009 after a long illness at her home with family at her bedside. Born November 1, 1946 in Joliet to the late Harold & Bertha (Johnston) Schutten and also preceded in death by a sister Donna Jean Lybarger (1991). Survived by her loving husband...

Mar 16, 2009

THOMAS WAYNE LAMBERT

Age 62 of Wilmington, passed away Monday March 16, 2009 at home with family at his side. Born June 30, 1946 in Jasper, Alabama to Thomas Clyde and Bobbie Jean (Bowling) Lambert of Bradley. Survived by his loving wife Patricia J. (Sasseen) Lambert and three loving children Mary (Ron) McPherson of Braceville, Tom (Theresa)...

Mar 16, 2009

Grace Marie Francois

Age 88 of Gardner, passed away Monday March 16, 2009 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born October 18, 1920 in Whiting, Indiana, Grace was a daughter of the late: John and Catherine Wisneski-Mack. She moved with her family to Braceville when she was in the seventh grade and lived in...

Mar 15, 2009

Jeffery A. Burmeister

Age 44 of Braceville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening March 15, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident.

Born November 04, 1964 in Oak Park, Illinois, Jeff is a son of the late Fred and Katherine Puls-Burmeister. He was a member of the Local 150 and Local 75. Jeff greatly enjoyed...

Mar 13, 2009

T. Deane Hynd

Age 84 of Wilmington, passed away Friday March 13, 2009 at Miller Health Care Center in Kankakee.

Born June 10, 1924, Deane was a son of the late James Truby and Bernice Underwood-Hynd. He was a veteran of the US Army and Bronze Star recipient, having served during World War II in the...

Mar 11, 2009

Kris G. Grabow

Age 46 of Wilmington and formerly Goose Lake, passed away Wednesday March 11, 2009.

Born December 25, 1962 in Chicago, Kris is a son of Joyce Grabow of Goose Lake and Harold Grabow of Wisconsin. He was raised and educated in Chicago and Coal City, and was a graduate of Coal City High...

Mar 10, 2009

JAMES LEONARD WALLERSTEDT

Age 74 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday March 10, 2009 at the Joliet Hospice Home. Born July 11, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa to the late Russell & Ruby (Wellington) Wallerstedt also preceded in death by two brothers Richard Wallerstedt and Gordon Niles. Survived by three brothers Robert (late Karen) of Iowa, Mark of...

Mar 8, 2009

Maureen J. Vidican

(nee Creighton)

Age 72 of Wilmington, peacefully at rest March 8, 2009.

Survived by her beloved husband of 52 years: David M. Vidican; cherished mother of Michelle (John) Jaracz, Michael (Tammy) Vidican, James (Chris) Vidican, Laura (Dennis) Butler and Carol (Kevin) Day; loving grandmother of David J. Vidican, Tristan and Sierra Vidican,...

Mar 7, 2009

Richard L. Mann

Age 64 of Paris, Missouri and formerly Wilmington, passed away Saturday March 7, 2009 at Audrain Medical Center in Mexico, Missouri.

Born December 07, 1944 in Terra Haute, Indiana, Dick was a son of the late Richard and Edith "Joy" Mann. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during...

Mar 7, 2009

VERNA MAE KEELEY

Departed from this earth on March 7, 2009.

Survived by two sons: Terrence (Jane) Keeley and Brian (Susan) Keeley; daughter in law Agnes Keeley; grandchildren: Maureen (Bob) Mack, Kent (Lisa) Keeley, Jr., Coleen (Andy) Walsh, Joseph Keeley, Matthew (Casey) Keeley, Alexis Keeley and Christopher Keeley; great grandchildren: Ryan Foster, Johnathan Mack, Jessica Mack,...