Obituaries

Jan 31, 2009

Maxine Kollmann

Age 87 of Sun City, Florida formally of Joliet and Monroe, Connecticut passed away peacefully in her home on January 31, 2009.

Born October 29, 1922 in Morris, Mickey was a daughter of the late Jack and Mabel Palmer Heather. She graduated from Joliet Township High School and also received her nursing degree from...

Jan 27, 2009

Joseph Edward Tadej

Age 21 of Wilmington and formerly Braidwood, passed away unexpectedly January 27, 2009 in Chicago.

Born March 14, 1987 in Norfolk, Virginia, Joseph is a son of Rebecca Gorney of Wilmington and Robert Tadej of Wisconsin.

Survivors include his parents; maternal grandparents: Frank and Phyllis Gorney of Wilmington and paternal grandmother Patricia...

Jan 26, 2009

Esther M. Lilley

Age 88 of Morris and formerly Seneca, Illinois, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, Illinois.

Born September 03, 1920 in Charleston, Illinois, Esther was a daughter of David and Estella (Veesey) Hussong. She was raised and educated in the Charleston-Mattoon area, and graduated from...

Jan 18, 2009

Vincent Joseph Perry "Vinnman"

Age 39 of Custer Park passed away Sunday January 18, 2009 at Riverside Medical Center. Born December 12, 1969 in Braidwood to Janice K. (Moore) Perry of Custer Park and Wendell Perry of Essex, also survived by one brother Tim (Nikki) Perry of Wisconsin, and a sister Sheila (Tim) Giffin of Custer Park;...

Jan 17, 2009

Alice M. Goldsmith

Age 89 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday January 17, 2009 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Alice was the wife of the late George Goldsmith, who preceded her on January 01, 2001.

Services and arrangements will be private at the request of the family.

Funeral services and arrangements have been made...

Jan 15, 2009

Glenda Lee Decker

Age 65 of Morris passed away passed away Thursday January 15, 2009.

Born September 13, 1943 in Marion County, Illinois, Glenda is a daughter of Edna Boyles-Hood of Salem, Illinois and the late Noel Hood. She was raised and educated in Salem and was a graduate of Salem High School with the graduating...

Jan 13, 2009

Vivian E. Conner

Age 83 and formerly of Evanston, Illinois, passed away Tuesday January 13, 2009 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Per Vivian's wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.

Arrangements have been made under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd., 408 East Washington Street in...

Jan 4, 2009

Jim Cushing

Age 58 of Mazon, passed away Sunday January 04, 2009 at his home.

Born April 08, 1950 in Joliet, Jim was a son of the late James R. "J.R." and Florence "Toots" Kelly-Cushing. He was raised and educated in Mazon and farmed in Mazon Township for more than 35 years. Jim was a Veteran...

Jan 2, 2009

Thomas F. Bennington, Sr.

Age 70 of Morris and formerly Troy, passed away Friday evening January 02, 2009 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born November 06, 1938 in Pontiac, Illinois, Tom was a son of the late Frank and Evelyn Whalen-Bennington. He was raised and educated in Odell and was a graduate...

Jan 2, 2009

Mary Ethel Severson, age 86 of Gardner, passed away Friday January 2, 2009 at Walnut Grove Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born August 13, 1922 in Selvin, Indiana, Ethel was a daughter of the late William Everett and Elsie Gurine Hale-Spradlin. On September 07, 1940 Ethel married Harold Severson in the Prairie Lutheran Church and together they have...

Dec 31, 2008

Frances E. Allen Age 73 of Dickson, TN. formerly of Wilmington passed away Wednesday December 31, 2008 at her daughter's home with family at her side. Born December 16, 1935 in Wilmington to the late Henry and Ethel (Mansfield) Frost also preceded in death by her husband James Allen (1984), one son John Allen (1985) and several brothers...

Dec 26, 2008

Laureen H. Martyka

Age 67 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Friday December 26, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 09, 1941 in Chicago, Laureen is a daughter of Helen and the late Chester Garbaczewski. She worked many Spring seasons at Vilt's Greenhouse in Wilmington and also held employment at both the...

Dec 23, 2008

Theodore R. Boward

"Ted"

Age 78 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 23, 2008 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born October 27, 1930 in Lincoln, IL, Ted was a son of the late George and Birdie Gertz-Boward. He worked as an operating engineer with Local #150 and held employment with K-5 and...

Dec 19, 2008

Elmer A. Rolando

Age 88 of Diamond, passed away Friday December 19, 2008 at Morris Hospital.

Born October 18, 1920 in Custer Park, Elmer was a son of the late Peter and Kate Weikum-Rolando. He was raised and educated in Goose Lake and on August 12, 1944 Elmer married Shirley Yoder in Morris. Together Elmer and...

Dec 18, 2008

Anna Mae McArdle

Ann McArdle passed on to glory on December 18 surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter Beth in Champaign, Illinois. She was 93. She loved her God, her family and life. All who knew her will miss her smile and quick sense of humor.

Born September 02, 1915 in Morris,...

Dec 17, 2008

George Magnett

Age 48 of Braceville and formerly Nevada, passed away Wednesday evening December 17, 2008 at Hines VA Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois.

Born May 27, 1960 in Portland, Oregon, George was a son of the late George James, Sr. and Elvira Orona-Magnett.

George was recently attending Christian Life Assembly of God Church in...

Dec 15, 2008

Rose J. Maland

(nee Spiezio)

Age 86 of Coal City , passed away Monday morning, December 15th, 2008 at Walnut Grove Rehabilitation Center in Morris.

Born September 12, 1922 in Joliet , Rose was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Cinotto) Spiezio. She was raised and educated in Odell and Braidwood, and in...

Dec 12, 2008

George James Cipra, Sr.

Age 88 of Wilmington, passed away Friday December 12, 2008 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born April 02, 1920 in Chicago, George was a son of the late James R. and CeCelia A. Soukup Cipra. He was a graduate of Morton High School in Cicero, Illinois and was...

Dec 11, 2008

Dwayne Steven Miner

Age 45 of Grand Ridge and formerly New Lenox, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday December 11, 2008 in Bloomington.

Born November 19, 1963 in Joliet, Dwayne is a son of Lester C., Jr. and Marie A. Wellner-Miner. He was raised and educated in New Lenox and was a graduate of Lincoln-Way High School...

Dec 7, 2008

Virginia G. Kimble

Age 94 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday December 7, 2008 at her home.

Born October 27, 1914 in Chicago, Virginia was a daughter of the late Herbert and Grace Wright-Cracraft. She served as President and Co-Founder of the Wilmington Historical Society and was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and Amaranth....