Obituaries

Jul 7, 2008

Rochelle L. Loeschen

Age 61 of Wilmington and formerly Joliet, passed away unexpectedly on Monday July 7, 2008 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 9, 1946 in Chicago, Rochelle was a daughter of the late Roy and Celeste Bird-Crysler. In her free time she enjoyed watching birds and squirrels and Rochelle was...

Jul 6, 2008

Joseph F. Rodeghero

"Joe"

Age 83 of Nettle Creek Township, Morris, passed away Sunday July 06, 2008 at Walnut Grove in Morris.

Born October 09, 1924 in Rural Wilmington, Joe was a son of the late Joseph J. and Elizabeth P. Yung-Rodeghero. He was raised and educated in the Wilmington area and was a lifelong...

Jun 29, 2008

Cecelia B. Haga

Age 75 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday June 29, 2008 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born November 21, 1932 in Virginia, Minnesota, Cecelia was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Ingleman-Smith. She had worked as a chef at Louis University in Romeoville many years ago and was known for her...

Jun 28, 2008

Sally Ann Shannon

(Nee Zelenock)

Age 62 of Coal City, passed away Saturday evening, June 28, 2008 at Morris Hospital.

Born June 30, 1945 in Streator, Illinois, Sally was a daughter of the late James and Ann Cook-Zelenock. She was raised and educated in Streator and on May 06, 1967 Sally married Monty L. Shannon...

Jun 27, 2008

Robert L. Smith

"Bob"

Age 82 of Morris, passed away Friday June 27, 2008 at his home.

Born July 08, 1925 in Isabel, South Dakota, Bob was a son of the late Roger and Mabel (Fjune) Smith. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific Theater of...

Jun 24, 2008

Dede Neal

Delia "Dede" Neal of Morris, died on June 24, 2008 at the age of 48, of complications from metastatic breast cancer with her entire family by her side. Often times people will say that someone "lost a courageous battle with cancer". In Dede's case that phrase could not be further from the truth. While Dede...

Jun 24, 2008

Earl Brooks

Age 92, of Wilmington and formerly Avondale, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

He was the husband of the late Carrie Miller Brooks who passed away in 2004 and with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Piney Creek, NC he was the...

Jun 21, 2008

Valerie Ann Joyce (Nee Hanson)

Age 53 of Crest Hill, passed away Saturday June 21, 2008 at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago.

Born November 03, 1954 in Joliet, Valerie is a daughter of Merlin "Moo Moo" and the late Rose Ruffatti-Hanson. She was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate...

Jun 19, 2008

Gloria Jean VanWinsen (nee Olson)

Age 74 of Godley, passed away Thursday June 19, 2008 at her daughters home in Godley.

Born August 04, 1933 in Joliet, Gloria was a daughter of the late Joseph T., Sr. and Angeline Korelc-Olson. She was raised and educated in Joliet, where she attended St. Francis Academy and worked as...

Jun 16, 2008

Carl A. Rosy, Jr.

Age 67 of Carbon Hill and formerly Romeoville, passed away Monday June 16, 2008 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 05, 1941 in Oak Park, Carl is the son of Anna (nee Garopplo) and the late Carl Rosy, Sr. He was employed for Valley View School District 365U in Romeoville and Bolingbrook for...

Jun 9, 2008

Clarence C. Clements

Age 86 of Wilmington and formerly Elwood, passed away Monday June 09, 2008 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born August 15, 1921 in Tanneyville, Missouri, Clarence was a son of the late Lawrence David and Estlee Susan Day-Clements. He was a Veteran of the United States Army Air-Corp, having...

Jun 1, 2008

John J. Simenson

Age 52 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Sunday June 1, 2008 in Concepcion Del Oro, Mexico as the result of an automobile accident.

Born October 26, 1955 in International Falls, Minnesota John is a son of Cathryn nee Cole and the late Sidney Simenson. He was raised and educated in Minnesota, graduating from...

May 31, 2008

Mildred D. Stefick

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday morning May 31, 2008 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born December 06, 1915 in Oak Park, Mildred was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kluzak-Karel. She was married to George Stefick and he preceded her in death in 1968.

Survivors include her...

May 31, 2008

Lonnie R. Carver

Age 79 of Maryville, Tennessee passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at NHC Healthcare in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Born January 11, 1929 Lonnie was a son of the late John E. and Cora I. Carver. He was a member of Lower Chilhowee Baptist Church.

Survivors include his brother James Carver of Tennessee and...

May 31, 2008

Roy J. Joneson

Age 86 of Coal City, passed away Saturday May 31, 2008 at Walnut Grove in Morris.

Born May 18, 1922 in Kendall County, Roy was a son of the late Roy A. and Vera Schwichtenberg-Joneson. On May 05, 1946 Roy married Ramona Beard in the Coal City United Methodist Church, and together they...

May 28, 2008

Lavohn M. Pahlke

Age 71 of Beaverville, Illinois, passed away Wednesday May 28, 2008 at her home.

Born December 12, 1936 in Lyons, Nebraska, Lavohn was a daughter of the late Clifford and Phyllis McAllister-Pahlke. She was raised and educated in Nebraska and worked as a Legal Secretary until her retirement. Lavohn was a member of...

May 25, 2008

Jacqueline L. Krause

"Jackie"

Age 71 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday May 25, 2008 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Born January 13, 1937 in Chicago, Jackie was the daughter of John and Leona Wozniak-Smetana. She was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Coal City and loved cooking for her family, which...

May 22, 2008

Benny R. Hedrick

Age 72 of Wilmington, passed away Thursday evening May 22, 2008 at his home.

Born April 21, 1936 in Mount Erie, Illinois, Benny is a son of Mamie Hedrick (Nee Moore) of Cisne, Illinois and the late William "Bud" Hedrick. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and was a graduate of Wilmington...

May 22, 2008

Joseph E. Huml

Age 39 of Wilmington, passed away unexpectedly Thursday May 22, 2008 at his home.

Born October 20, 1968 in Joliet, Joseph is a son of Joseph J. and the late Lynnete Thiel-Huml. He was raised and educated in Joliet and was a graduate of Joliet West High School. Joseph was a member of...

May 18, 2008

Robert F. Sewall

Age 85 of Elwood, passed away Sunday May 18, 2008 at his home.

Born August 25, 1922 in Chicago, Bob was a son of the late Frank and Blanche Sawalski-Sewall. He was raised and educated in Chicago and was a graduate of Lane Tech High School. Bob was a veteran of the United...