Obituaries

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...

Nov 22, 2007

Rosemarie Anne Vrtis

"RoRo"

Age 44 of Morris and formerly Berwyn, passed away Thursday November 22, 2007 at her home.

Born November 16, 1963 in Berwyn, Rosie was a daughter of the late Paul and Jeanne Johncock - Vrtis. She was raised and educated in Berwyn and was a graduate of Morton West High School....

Nov 22, 2007

Martin "Keith" Senior

Age 75 of Wilmington and formerly Fort Myers, Florida, passed away Thursday November 22, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet surrounded by his family.

Born March 3, 1932 in Mason, Illinois, Keith was a son of the late Martin and Lula M. Logan a�" Senior. He was employed by...

Nov 17, 2007

Linda Jo Haga (nee Martin)

Age 56 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday November 17, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 11, 1951 in Monticello, Illinois, Linda was a daughter of the late Richard and Betty Taylor-Martin. She obtained her Registered Nurse degree from Saint Joseph College of Nursing in Joliet and...

Nov 16, 2007

Elizabeth J. Aagesen

"Betty"

Age 84 of Wilmington, passed away Friday November 16, 2007 at Sunny Hill Rehabilitation Center in Joliet, after a long illness, with her son and daughter at her side.

Born February 18, 1923 in Channahon, Betty was a daughter of the late Michael and Barbara Benko. She was a member of...

Nov 14, 2007

Gerald M. Phelan

"Jerry"

Age 56 of rural Wilmington, passed away Wednesday November 14, 2007 at his home.

Born December 8, 1950, Jerry was a son of the late James A. and Mary Rita (Lawler) Phelan. He was a graduate of Providence Catholic High School with the Class of 1969 and proudly served his country...

Nov 14, 2007

Steven T. Shelton

"Steve"

Age 51 of Morris, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday November 14, 2007 at his home.

Born December 22, 1955 in Joliet, Steve is a son of Lois Fleming-Shelton and the late Richard E. Shelton. He was a graduate of Minooka High School with the Graduating Class of 1974. Steve was an...

Nov 12, 2007

Phyllis Ann Dennis

Age 70 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Monday November 12, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born July 25, 1937 in Pontiac, Phyllis was a daughter of the late Theodore and Myrtle Bockman-Becker. She was a degreed R.N. and was a partner with her husband Bill in the Wilmington and...

Nov 10, 2007

DALE F. FRIDDLE

Age 67 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday November 10, 2007 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, IL.

Born February 27, 1940 in Joliet, IL, Dale was a son to Josephine (Swartz) and the late Melvin Friddle. Dale attended Wilmington High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was employed as...

Nov 2, 2007

Pamela Sue O'Donovan

Age 56 of Diamond and formerly Mazon, passed away Friday November 2, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born April 30, 1951 in Joliet, Pamela is a daughter of Donald "Porky" (Doris) Lowery of Verona and the late Bernice V. Vitale-Lowery. Pamela was raised and educated in Mazon and was a graduate of Mazon-Verona-Kinsman with...

Oct 27, 2007

Donald E. Frew

Age 73 of Chicago, passed away Saturday October 27, 2007.

Born December 19, 1933 in Chicago, Donald was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Frew. He was a former member of St. Joachim Parish in Chicago, veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean Conflict, worked as a...

Oct 13, 2007

Mildred M. Haldorson

Age 88 of Coal City, passed away Saturday October 13, 2007 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, where she resided for the past three years.

Born July 04, 1919 in Coal City, Millie was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Vavrik) Stewart. She was employed at UniRoyal Inc. for many years,...

Oct 10, 2007

Louis James O'Connell

"Louie"

Age 80 of Verona, passed away Wednesday October 10, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born November 05, 1926 in Minonk, Illinois Louie was a son of the late Thomas and Emma Louis a�" O'Connell. He was raised in the Minonk area and was a graduate of Dana High School with the Class...

Oct 8, 2007

Steven D. Chinski

Age 69 of Wilmington, passed away Monday, October 08, 2007 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, with his loving family by his side.

Born December 23, 1937 in Kankakee, Steve was a son of the late Matthew and Madeline (Yeates) Chinski. He was a graduate of Reed-Custer High School Class of 1955. Steve...

Oct 8, 2007

John J. Kerr

Age 67 of Kankakee, passed away Monday, October 08, 2007 at Provena St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee.

Born April 18, 1940 in Chicago, John was a son of the late John T. and Lorraine (Peterson) Kerr. He was a self-employed General Contractor in the Oak Forest area before moving to Kankakee.

Survived...

Oct 6, 2007

Laverne Williams

Age 78 of Ottawa and formerly of Diamond, passed away Saturday October 6, 2007 at the Community Hospital of Ottawa after a lengthy illness.

Born December 17, 1928 in Pontatock, Mississippi, Laverne is the daughter of the late Knox and Pauline (Tallant) May. She was raised and educated in Mississippi and on March 16,...

Oct 1, 2007

Inola Irene Phipps (Nee Sittingdown)

Age 81 of Oakley, Illinois, passed away Monday October 1, 2007 at Heritage Manor in Mt. Zion, Illinois.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Inola was a daughter of the late James Nathan and Jasmine Mullins-Sittingdown. She was raised and educated in Hoisington, Kansas and graduated from Hoisington High School. Inola attended...

Oct 1, 2007

James M. Nugent

Age 46 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Monday, October 1, 2007 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born July 1, 1961 in Joliet.

Jim was a graduate of St. Rose Grade School, Wilmington High School class of 1979 and Joliet Junior College with an associate's degree in mathematics. He...

Sep 30, 2007

Peter Richard Buis

Age 90 of Diamond and formerly Oak Forest, was called home to the Lord on Sunday September 30, 2007 at his home.

Born June 04, 1917 in Summit, Illinois, Peter was a son of the late Cornelius Abraham and Katie (Grima) Buis. He was raised and educated in Summit and Blue Island and...

Sep 29, 2007

David William Sterba

Age 35 of Mazon, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday September 29, 2007.

Born September 07, 1972 in Morris, David is the son of the late Dianna Lynn (Hintze) Sterba and James and Catherine (Dearth) Sterba of rural Mazon. He was raised and educated in Mazon, having graduated from Mazon Grade School and Mazon...