Obituaries

Aug 29, 2008

Rhonda Jefferson (nee Enz)

Age 48 of Phoenix, Arizona and orginially Wilmington, Illinois, passed away Friday August 29, 2008 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Phoenix.

Local funeral services and arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street in Wilmington (815/476-7521)

Friends may sign the online guest...

Aug 27, 2008

Jean H. Haven

Age 93 of Wilmington and formerly Mt. Prospect, passed away peacefully Wednesday August 27, 2008 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born June 30, 1915 in Syracuse, New York, Jean was a daughter of the late James and Mary Smith-Crabb. For many years Jean worked for the City of Chicago's Municipal Employee Pension...

Aug 26, 2008

Keasy Keasler

Age 28 of Arlington, Virginia and formerly Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday August 26, 2008.

Keasy is the daughter of Dave and Linda Keasler of Gardner.

Funeral services and arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. 205 Liberty Street in Gardner. (815/237-2526)

A complete...

Aug 26, 2008

Dennis R. Smith

Age 35 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday August 26, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident.

Born February 13, 1973 in Morris, Dennis is a son of Gary and Susan Pierce-Smith of Coal City. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate of Coal City High School...

Aug 22, 2008

Cecelia M. Bertot

"Cele"

Age 90 of Coal City, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at Morris Hospital.

Born September 24, 1917 in Coal City, Cele was a daughter of the late James and Margaret Vota-Bates. She was raised and educated in Coal City and on March 3, 1946 married John B. Bertot, Jr. in...

Aug 21, 2008

Coal City resident Doug Montana passed away on August 21, 2008, at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet, Illinois. He was born Douglas Wayne Montana on December 14, 1969, in Morris, Illinois, to parents Denise and Laverne Montana. Doug was a lifelong resident of the Coal City area who obtained his General Education Degree in 1988. On...

Aug 18, 2008

Patricia Ann Nugent (nee Mauer)

Age 71 of Woodruff, Wisconsin and formerly Normal and Minooka, Illinois a�" passed away Monday August 18, 2008 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff.

Born April 7, 1937 in Madison, WI, Patricia was a daughter of the late Wilbert and Idabelle Butterfield-Mauer. She was a former member of St. Mary's...

Aug 15, 2008

Ada Catherine Walko

Infant daughter of Michael and Kimberly Maliska-Walko of Oswego, passed away Friday August 15, 2008 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora.

Survivors include her parents; two sisters: Olivia and Eryn; maternal grandparents: Joann Bennett of Crest Hill and Gregory Maliska of Hayward, WI and paternal grandparents: Catherine (Jerry) Patton of Buckeye, AZ and...

Aug 14, 2008

Daniel Velasco

Age 9 formally of Coal City, passed away Thursday August 14, 2008 at his home in Carbon Hill following an extended illness.

Born January 14, 1999 in Joliet, IL Daniel was the son of Salvador Velasco and Graciela Castro. He attended pre-school and started kindergarten at Coal City Elementary. Daniel was confirmed and recently...

Aug 10, 2008

Charles E. Rinehart

Age 79 of Wilmington and formerly Joliet, passed away peacefully at his home on August 10, 2008.

Born May 3, 1929 in Chicago, Charles was a son of the late Charles and Laura Jacobs-Rinehart. He worked as a steel worker for many years and in his free time greatly enjoyed fishing and reading....

Aug 6, 2008

Christopher P. McCubbin

Age 30 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday Aug. 06, 2008 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Born June 07, 1978 in Joliet, Chris is a son of Leonard (special friend - Connie Forsythe) McCubbin, Jr. of Wilmington and Diana (Paul, Jr.) Klover of Braidwood. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and was a graduate...

Aug 1, 2008

Martha C. Hicks

Age 73 of Bloomington and formerly Wilmington, passed away peacefully Friday August 1, 2008 at Asta Health Care Center in Bloomington.

Born December 25, 1934 in Dora, Alabama, Martha was a daughter of the late Howard and Louise Griffith. She was employed for many years at Precision Coil as a supervisor and her...

Aug 1, 2008

Delores D. Howard

Age 72 of Naperville and formerly Morris, passed away Friday August 1, 2008 at Edward Hospital in Naperville.

Born March 18, 1936 in Morris, Delores was the daughter of Melvin and Violet Bell-LeRette. She was raised and educated in Morris and was a graduate of Morris High School with the graduating class of...

Jul 30, 2008

Philip Walter Laufer

Age 58 of Gardner and formerly Carbon Hill, passed away Wednesday July 30, 2008 at Hines VA Medical Center in Maywood.

Born December 14, 1949 in Hinsdale, Philip is the son of Martin Laufer of Litchfield, Illinois and the late Mildred Bode-Laufer. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and previously...

Jul 18, 2008

Donna L. Nowman

Age 89 of Coal City and formerly Wilmington, passed away Friday morning, July 18, 2008 at Walnut Grove in Morris.

Born October 24, 1918 in Burwell, Nebraska, Donna was a daughter of the late John and Dora Milligan-Ward. She was the former owner/operator of Hidden Treasures Antiques in Wilmington and in her free...

Jul 17, 2008

Rose J. Matuszewski (Mateski)

Age 94 of Joliet and formerly Lockport, passed away peacefully Thursday July 17, 2008 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born August 25, 1913 in Lockport, Rose was a daughter of the Samuel and Helen Bobak-Kijowski. She was a former member of St. John Vianny Church in Lockport and currently...

Jul 17, 2008

John R. Fleming

Age 61 of Diamond and formerly Joliet, passed away Thursday July 17, 2008 at his home.

Born October 29, 1946 in Joliet, John was a son of the late John Lloyd and Dorothy Alstott-Fleming-Mercer. He was raised and educated in the Joliet area and was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 174....

Jul 15, 2008

Darlene Stainbrook

Age 79 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday July 15, 2008 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born February 06, 1929 in rural Livingston County, Illinois, Darlene was a daughter of the late Clovie and Goldie Underhill-Longest. She was raised in the Resthaven area of Wilmington and was a retiree of the Fox Center in...

Jul 11, 2008

Robert A. Hill

"Buster"

Age 80 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away peacefully on Friday July 11, 2008 surrounded by his family at home.

Born November 22, 1927 in Coal City, Buster was a son of the late Robert A., Sr. and Ramona Hall-Hill. He was raised and educated in Coal City...

Jul 9, 2008

John T. Jensen

Age 73 of Carbon Hill, passed away Wednesday July 09, 2008 at his home.

Born October 12, 1934 in Chicago, John was a son of the late Miggo and Marjorie Nelson-Jensen. He was raised and educated in the Gardner area and attended Gardner-South Wilmington High School. On May 15, 1954 John married Louise...