Obituaries

Jan 6, 2008

Andrew Samuel Poulos

"Andy"

Age 82 of Diamond, passed away Sunday morning January 6, 2008 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 22, 1925 in Batavia, Illinois, Andy was a son of the late Samuel and Asimo Georgeacopoulos-Poulos. He was raised and educated in Batavia and Graduated from Batavia High School. Andy attended the University of Illinois...

Jan 6, 2008

Dorothy M. Ulivi

Age 77 of Coal City, passed away Sunday morning January 6, 2008 at her home.

Born January 22, 1930, Dorothy was a daughter of the late Matt and Jessie Little-Vigliocco. She was raised and educated in Coal City and was a graduate from Coal City High School with the Graduating Class of 1948....

Jan 3, 2008

Frank J. Kratochvil

Age 92 of Coal City, passed away Thursday January 03, 2008 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born February 21, 1915 in Braidwood, Frank was a son of the late James and Julia Lavicka-Kratochvil. He was raised and educated in Braidwood and on March 6, 1937 married Irene Emanuelson in Morris. Together they lived...

Dec 29, 2007

Mary Lou Litscher

Age 79 of Morris, passed away Saturday December 29, 2007 at her home.

Born April 02, 1928 in Sesser, Illinois, Mary Lou was a daughter of the late Noel and Stella Pearl Oglesby-Chapman.

Survivors include her daughter Jacquelyn Lawson of Goose Lake; son Richard Miller of Huston, Texas and four grandchildren: Kimberly,...

Dec 27, 2007

Geneva W. King

Age 92 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Thursday December 27, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born November 19, 1915 in Atwood, Illinois, Geneva was a daughter of the late Guy and Elizabeth Kamm-Quick.

Being a very active person all of her life, Geneva belonged to the First...

Dec 25, 2007

Dr. Roman P. Smyk

Age 89 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday December 25, 2007 at his home.

Born October 03, 1918 in Ukraine, Roman was a son of the late Peter and Rostyslawa Kuzela-Smyk. He began his studies in Cracow, Poland and earned his Medical Degree in Berlin, Germany. On February 23, 1946 Roman married...

Dec 23, 2007

HELEN M. VANDUYNE nee Ginter

Age 94 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday December 23, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born June 20, 1913, Helen was a daughter to the late Oscar and Minnie (Becker) Ginter.

"I ask that there be no public visitation or flowers at the time of my death,...

Dec 23, 2007

HOWARD J. MILLER

Age 72 of Wilmington and formerly Forest Park, passed away Sunday December 23, 2007 at his home.

Born September 23, 1935 in Oak Park, Howard was a son to the late Julius and Marion (Podrasky) Miller. He was a US Army veteran, and was a member of the Carpenters Union #13 for numerous...

Dec 8, 2007

Phyllis Lucille Rose

Age 89 of Morris and formerly Mazon and Joliet, passed away Saturday December 08, 2007 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born July 31, 1918 in Wausaukee, Wisconsin, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Carter William Schell and Viola Maude LeCroy-Long. She was raised and educated in Mazon and can be remembered...

Dec 7, 2007

Leonard Surman

"Bud"

Age 81 of Wilmington, passed away Friday December 7, 2007 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born July 21, 1926 in Chester, Illinois, Bud was a son of the late Mark and Mary Martin-Surman He worked for Mule Hide Roofing Mills prior to serving his country in the US Army during WWII, and...

Dec 7, 2007

Katy Mayra Moreno

Infant daughter of Martha Xique and Gregorio Moreno, passed away Friday December 07, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday December 11, 2007 at 2:30PM in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris. Rev. John Balluff will officiate.

Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery in...

Dec 3, 2007

Michael John Lissy

Age 44 of Coal City passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 3, 2007 at his home.

Born December 7, 1962 in Joliet, Michael was a son of John and Suzanne (Hanley) Lissy. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a 1981 graduate of Coal City High School. Michael worked for DeMert...

Dec 3, 2007

Clifford Louis Davies

"Judge"

Age 87 of Mazon, passed away Monday December 3, 2007 at Walnut Grove Village in Morris.

Born April 05, 1920, Cliff was a son of the late Clyde and Emma Sistek a�" Davies. He was raised and educated in Mazon and graduated from Mazon High School. On September 18, 1948 Cliff...

Dec 1, 2007

SARAH WARD (nee Hicks)

Age 64 of Coal City and formerly Wilmington, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, December 1, 2007 surrounded by her loving family.

Born February 15, 1943, Sarah was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Imalee Inman-Hicks. She was employed by Harrah's Casino for many years and her greatest joys, aside from...

Nov 30, 2007

J. JAMES "JIM" PLESE SR.

Age 85 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully Friday, November 30, 2007 surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born in Wilmington on May 12, 1922 to the late John J. and Margaret (Berta) Plese on the farm his family established in 1900.

Jim was a graduate of Braidwood High School...

Nov 28, 2007

Alvina M. Halliday (nee Schoenfelder)

Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Wednesday November 28, 2007 at Heritage Manor in Dwight.

Born August 09, 1927 in Dimock, South Dakota, Alvina was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Herrmann a�" Schoenfelder. She was raised and lived in Dimock, where she married Leonard "Doc" Halliday on...

Nov 26, 2007

WILLIAM N. KINSELLA

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Monday November 26, 2007 peacefully at his home.

Born in Joliet, IL to the late John and Anna (McGlaghlin) Kinsella of Wilton Center, IL.

William was employed by the Army Corps of Engineers as a Boat Pilot for many years. He was formerly with the Postal...

Nov 26, 2007

Gunnar J. Rosen

Age 65 of Morris and formerly Chicago, passed away Monday November 26, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born January 09, 1942 in Sweden, Gunnar was raised and educated in Chicago. He was a graduate of Lane Tech High School with the Graduating Class of 1959 and attended the University of...

Nov 24, 2007

DORA B. ROPER

Age 68 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday November 24, 2007 at her home.

Born May 6, 1939 in Otwell, Arkansas, Dora is a daughter of the late William and Bertha Keck.

Dora is survived by her son John W. (Michelle) Roper of West Frankfort, IL; four brothers: William Ray...

Nov 24, 2007

John Robert McGraw

Age 47 of Dwight and formerly Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 24, 2007 at his home.

Born March 01, 1960 in Bloomington, John is a son of Dorothy Brackett of Wilmington and the late Jack McGraw. He was raised and educated in Wilmington and was recently employed in Security at...