Obituaries

Nina Cooper

Dec 4, 2008

Nina Lorene Cooper (nee Gelsthorpe)A

Age 90 of Wilmington , passed away peacefully Thursday December 4, 2008 at Miller Rehabilitation Center in Kankakee .

Born December 21, 1917 in Waynesville , IL , Nina was a daughter of the late William and Effie Gelsthorpe. She was a 70 year member of St. Rose Catholic Church in...

Anthony Lira

Dec 3, 2008

Anthony S. Lira

"Tony"

Age 92 of Goose Lake and formerly Northlake, Illinois, passed away Wednesday December 3, 2008 at his home.

Born February 1, 1916 in St. James, Missouri, Tony was a son of the late Peter and Enrica Casella-Lira. He was raised and educated in St. James with eight brothers and sisters. On...

William Quigley, Jr

Nov 26, 2008

William J. Quigley, Jr. "Billy"

Age 21 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 26, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident.

Born October 06, 1987 in Joliet, Illinois, Billy is the son of William J. Quigley, Sr. and Geri Alsbury-Quigley, both of Wilmington. He was raised...

Patricia Matthews

Nov 24, 2008

Patricia Matthews

Patricia Anne Matthews (Giordano) was called to sit with Jesus on Monday, November 24th, 2008 at her home. "Patt" died peacefully in her sleep of natural causes at the age of 75 years.

Patt was born on September 25, 1933 in Morris, Illinois to Dom and Jo Giordano. She was raised in Coal City,...

Leonard III

Nov 19, 2008

Leonard L. Harrison, III

"Lenny"

Age 24, passed away Wednesday November 19, 2008 in Braceville, as the result of a automobile/pedestrian accident.

Born December 3, 1983 in Joliet , Lenny is a son of Leonard L., Jr. and Joyce Dillinger-Harrison. He was a Chicago Cub's fan and loved camping, hiking and reading.

...

Gabriel Ruiz

Nov 19, 2008

Gabriel Serna - Ruiz

Age 44 of Morris, passed away Wednesday morning November 19, 2008 at his home.

Born March 28, 1964 in Mexico, Gabriel is a son of Maria Guadalupe-Ruiz and the late Pascual Serna. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris, where he was involved with the Spanish Mass Choir....

Edward Marszalek

Nov 18, 2008

Edward Frank Marszalek

Age 85 of Morris, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno.

Born July 14, 1923 in Chicago, Edward was a son of the late John and Victoria Wesolowska-Marszalek. He was raised in the Brighton Park area of Chicago and was a graduate of Kelly High School in...

Cecelia Barry

Nov 13, 2008

Cecelia M. Barry

Age 92 of Irving, Texas and formerly Wilmington, passed away peacefully Thursday November 13, 2008 at the Pecan Manor.

Born December 3, 1915 in Pana, IL Cecelia was a daughter of the late John and Anna Paus-Mano. She worked in the secretarial field in both Detroit and Chicago and was employed at the...

Jean Oliver

Nov 8, 2008

Jean E. Oliver

Age 90 and lifelong resident of Symerton, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Tabor Hills Nursing Home in Naperville

Born January 1, 1918 in Symerton, Jean was a daughter of the late Fred and Jean Kirk-Oliver. She was raised in Symerton and was a graduate of Joliet Township High...

Brent Nielsen

Nov 3, 2008

Brent W. Nielsen

Age 48 of Wilmington and formerly Braidwood, passed away Monday November 3, 2008 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born July 25, 1960 in Morris, Brent is a son of Ruth Griffin-Nielsen of Wilmington and the late Floyd Nielsen.

Survivors include his mother; five brothers and three sisters: Tracy (Denise) Nielsen and...

David Castillo

Nov 2, 2008

David Castillo

Age 50 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday November 02, 2008 at his home.

Born August 31, 1958 in Lebanon, Indiana, David is a son of Catherine nee Hernandez and the late Octavio Castillo. He worked for numerous years at Personal Products Corp. in Wilmington and was most recently employed with Chicago Aerosol...

Marina Montanus

Oct 29, 2008

Marina N. Montanus

Age 44 of Morris passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday October 29, 2008.

Born March 15, 1964 in Krasnoyarski-Krey, Russia, Marina is a daughter of Tatiana Burova of Russia and the late Nikolei Puhkov. She was raised and educated in Moscow and on February 07, 1997 Marina married David Montanus in Morris, Illinois. She...

Melvin Dearth

Oct 28, 2008

Melvin John Dearth

Age 78 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday October 28, 2008 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet..

Born November 17, 1929 in Coal City, Melvin was the son of the late Melvin and Margaret Darin-Dearth. He was raised and educating in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High...

James Fleming

Oct 28, 2008

James Bernard Fleming

Age 81 of Morris and formerly Goose Lake, passed away Tuesday October 28, 2008 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 19, 1927 in Lockport, James was a son of the late David and Catherine Dawson-Fleming. He was raised and educated in Lockport and was a graduate of Lockport Township...

George Morin

Oct 27, 2008

George Morin

Age 45 of Chicago, passed away suddenly on Monday October 27, 2008 at his home.

Born January 11, 1963 in Chicago, George is a son of Paul B. Morin and the late Lulah Mae Hinds-Morin. He was raised and educated in the Dolton and Summit, Illinois areas and was employed as a truck driver....

Lynn Utke

Oct 24, 2008

Lynn M. Utke

Age 54 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly on Thursday October 24, 2008 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born in Chicago on January 15, 1954, Lynn is a daughter of Donald McCauley and the late Celine Gibson-McCauley. She was employed by Baron and Bellettini Foods for 17 years. Lynn greatly enjoyed her grandchildren;...

Frances Diorio

Oct 23, 2008

Frances F. "Faye" Diorio

(nee Maxard)

A.K.A. "Mrs. McGillicuddy"

Age 94 of California and formerly Wilmington, passed away Thursday October 23, 2008 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born February 19, 1914 in Gardner, Faye was a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Domagala-Maxard. On January 1, 1949 Faye married Joseph Diorio in...

Mildred Wallen

Oct 23, 2008

Mildred M. Wallen

(nee VanDuyne)

"Millie"

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday October 23, 2008 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet.

Born December 11, 1925 in Manhattan, Illinois, Millie was a daughter of the late Jacob and Eula Stewart-VanDuyne. On November 10, 1946, Millie married Lawrence "Slim" Wallen in Saint Rose Catholic Church...

Donald Ulivi

Oct 22, 2008

Donald Robert Ulivi

"Duck"

Age 78 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday October 22, 2008 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born October 20, 1930 in Coal City, Duck was a son of the late B.J. "Red" and Irene Gerin-Ulivi. He was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class of...

Lavonne Oliver

Oct 21, 2008

Lavonne Ann Oliver

"Bonnie"

Age 71 of Plainfield and formerly Wilmington, passed away Tuesday October 21, 2008 at the University of Chicago Mitchell Hospital in Chicago.

Born November 21, 1936 in Bloomington, Bonnie was a daughter of the late Merton and Mary Ginter-Oliver. She was a graduate of St. Rose School in 1950 and Wilmington...