Obituaries

Mar 5, 2009

JOSEPH MERLE SORENSEN

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday March 5, 2009 at Embassy Care Center Wilmington. Born March 12, 1929 in Ritchie, Wesley Township to the late Arthur & Josephine (Shenk) Sorensen also preceded in death by two grandchildren Sara & Eric Tennant and one brother Calvin Sorensen. Survived by his loving wife Alice Marie...

Mar 4, 2009

Elsie Eleanor Thomas (nee Worland)

Age 82 and beloved wife of John Dewey Thomas, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Elsie was born in Mattoon on June 8, 1926 to Tilson and Cora Worland. Elsie attended Mattoon High School and graduated in 1943. On October 23, 1946 she married John...

Mar 3, 2009

Gordon W. Kingman, Jr.

"Sonny"

Age 77 of Morris, passed away Tuesday March 03, 2009 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born July 18, 1931 in Morris, Sonny was a son of the late Gordon W., Sr. and Ruby Nell Hopkins-Kingman. Sonny retired in 1980, after 18 years of service with the State of Illinois Department...

Mar 2, 2009

Elizabeth M. Kauzlaric

"Betty"

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Monday March 02, 2009 at Walnut Grove in Morris.

Born December 14, 1917 in Coal City, Betty was a daughter of the late Anton and Anna Bates-Veronda. She married John Kauzlaric and he preceded her in death on June 27, 1991. Betty was a...

Mar 1, 2009

Ruth E. Vilt

Age 89 of Coal City passed away Sunday evening March 01, 2009 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born October 25, 1919 in Granville, IL, Ruth was a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Cresto. She was raised and educated in Marseilles and was a graduate of Marseilles High School with the graduating...

Feb 26, 2009

Robert William Warrick

"Bob"

Age 81, entered eternal life Thursday, February 26, 2009, at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Morris, IL. Born August 11, 1927 in Andersonville,Indiana, Bob was a son of the late Cornelius Esmond and Mattie Norton-Warrick. He was a loving husband and father; accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and...

Feb 23, 2009

Penelope L. Bell

"Penny"

Age 62 of New Baden, Illinois and formerly Wilmington, passed away Monday February 23, 2009 at Countryside Manor in Aviston, Illinois.

Born September 13, 1946 in Joliet, Penny is a daughter of Marietta (nee Fritz) and the late Ben Chism. She was married to Leo J. Bell, and he preceded her...

Feb 22, 2009

Kinuko Kagami

Age 79 of Darien, passed away Sunday February 22, 2009 at Hinsdale Hospital.

Born March 21, 1929 in Osaka, Japan, Kinuko was a daughter of the late Yoshio and Natu Sato-Yoshida.

Cremation Rites have been accorded per Kinuko's wishes and graveside remembrances will take place on Thursday March 26, 2009 at 11:00AM in...

Feb 21, 2009

Patricia Ann Albright

Age 71 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday February 21, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center Kankakee after a long illness. Born October 3, 1937 in Joliet to the late Lyle & Wilma (Patterson) Crater, also preceded in death by her husband Kenneth T Albright (1987). Survived by two loving sons Bradford T. and Douglas T....

Feb 19, 2009

Robert Carter Bruno

Age 58 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Born August 19, 1951 in Chicago, Robert was a son of the late Robert and Blanche Ruzicka - Bruno. He was raised and educated in Chicago and on June 28, 1988 Robert married Laura Borkowski...

Feb 18, 2009

Robert Dale Anderson

Age 73 of Morris, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Morris Hospital.

Born August 09, 1935 in Joliet, Robert was a son of the late William Anderson and Ruth Smiley-Roberts. A veteran of the United States Army, Robert served his country during the Korean conflict. He worked as a roofer and...

Feb 18, 2009

Carl "Butch" Werhane

Age 65 of Diamond and formerly Highland Park, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Morris Hospital.

Butch is the loving husband of Donna, nee Raciti; loving father of James (Lori) Werhane, William (Jamie) Werhane, Patricia (Medford) Matthews and Joan (Joseph) Young; dear grandfather of Medford, Xavier, Ryan, Cameron, Henry, Colin, Tess,...

Feb 17, 2009

William A. Bell

Age 70 of Morris, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Sycamore, Illinois. Born January 13, 1939 in Morris, Bill was a son of James W. and Margaret (Obert) Bell. He was raised and educated in Morris spending all of his life in the Morris-Braidwood area. Bill owned and operated a bait shop in...

Feb 16, 2009

Madeline (Vilt-Jackman) Willet

Age 50 of Coal City passed away unexpectedly on Monday February 16, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 13, 1958, in Joliet, Madeline was a daughter of the late Joseph "Tut" and Mary A. (Pallas) Vilt. She was raised and educated in Coal City, and graduated from Coal City High School with the...

Feb 11, 2009

Silas G. Baers

Age 74 of Carbon Hill, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2009 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 17, 1934 in Joliet, Silas was a son of the late Walter and Leila Baers. He married Judy Burns and she preceded him in death on May 13, 2003.

Per Silas' wishes there will be no...

Feb 7, 2009

Robert W. Olsson

Age 77 of Addison, passed away Saturday February 07, 2009 at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Born April 6, 1931 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Robert was a son of the late Leo and India (Bogren) Olsson. He served his country for 20 years in the United States Navy, retiring...

Feb 7, 2009

Treva Pauline Friddle

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday Feb 7, 2009 at Walnut Grove Village Morris. Born December 27, 1919 in Metcalf, IL to the late Sylvester & Zelma (Chaney) Hidlebaugh Also preceded in death by her husband Perry Louis Friddle(1998), one granddaughter Kimberly Ray, a great granddaughter Jennifer Ray, one brother Virgil Hidlebaugh, a...

Feb 3, 2009

Helen Marie Tabler

Age 89 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at her home. Born August 5, 1919 in Morris, Helen was a daughter of the late Lee and Marie (Griffin) Tabler. She was raised and educated in Morris, and graduated High School from St. Angela's Academy. Helen lived her entire life in Morris...

Feb 2, 2009

Earl L. Spears

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Monday February 2, 2009 at his home. Born April 14, 1929 in Hoopeston, Illinois Earl was a son of the late Claude and Jewel Suddreth-Spears. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict with the 76th Engineering Battalion. Earl graduated from Olivet...

Feb 2, 2009

Carol A. Graczyk

Age 66 of Coal City and formerly of Plainfield, passed away February 2, 2009 at her home. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she was a daughter of James Kara and Lydia (Sparr) (the late Joseph) Kina. She was raised and educated in Chicago. On January 16, 1971, Carol married Henry Graczyk in Chicago. Carol volunteered...