Obituaries

Aug 15, 2007

Thelma A. Barbour

(nee Hill)

Age 94 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday August 15, 2007.

Born May 15, 1913 in Monticello, Kentucky, Thelma was a daughter of the late Vota and Ada (Mullens) Hill. Thelma married Crum Wesley Barbour in 1939 and moved to Wilmington in 1942. She was a...

Aug 14, 2007

Maurine E. Mayne

Age 90 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2007 after a lengthy illness at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born January 27, 1917 in Toluca, Illinois, Maurine was a daughter of the late Vivian and Rose Zima-Ball. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington; volunteered for Kuzma Care...

Aug 14, 2007

Floyd Lee Calcaterra

"Calky"

Age 87 of Diamond, passed away Tuesday August 14, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born January 25, 1920 in Joliet, Floyd was a son of the late George and Mary (Louisa) Calcaterra. He was raised and educated in Joliet and attended Washington School. Floyd then moved...

Aug 10, 2007

Brian K. Ziga

Age 48 of Joliet, passed away unexpectedly Friday August 10, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born April 04, 1959 in Evergreen Park, Illinois, Brian was a son of the late Frank and Gloria Perkins-Ziga. Brian was a veteran of the US Navy and then worked for the department of...

Aug 4, 2007

James H. Rhodes, Jr.

Age 76 of Wilmington, passed away Saturday August 4, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family.

Born October 31, 1930 in Ramsey, Illinois, James was a son of the late James H., Sr. and Mary J. Green-Rhodes. He was a veteran who was honorably discharged from the US Army, having served...

Aug 3, 2007

Arthur M. Kennedy

Age 99 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully August 3, 2007 at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet, IL.

Born June 5, 1908 to Michael and Margaret (O'Connor) Kennedy in Florence Township on the family farm. He attended White School, a one-room school in Florence Township, and then graduated from Joliet Township...

Jul 31, 2007

Jesse W. Stallings

Age 47 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Tuesday July 31, 2007 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born August 12, 1959 in Tarboro, North Carolina, Jesse is a son of Juanita (nee Moore) and the late Jesse H. Stallings. He worked as a self employed painter.

Survivors include his mother Juanita of...

Jul 30, 2007

Fannie Hazel Tosh Age 87 of Wilmington and formerly a resident of Bluefield, West Virginia for over 40 years, died suddenly July 30, 2007 after a short illness. Miss Tosh was never married, however, she contributed so much to so many children in her lifetime. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Miss Tosh was...

Jul 20, 2007

John Leonard Korelc

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away Friday July 20, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 26, 1919 in Carbon Hill, IL, John was a son of the late Martin and Anna (Smrekar) Korelc.

On May 31, 1941, John married Bernice Lahey at Saint Rose Catholic Church in...

Jul 19, 2007

Therese A. Ryder

Age 54 of Coal City, passed away Thursday July 19, 2007 at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 8, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA, Theresa is a daughter of Katherine (nee Glynn) and the late Darwin Ryder. She was formerly employed by Lincoln, Grundy and Walnut Grove Nursing Homes in Morris and...

Jul 17, 2007

Evelyn Rae Spinozzi (nee Reed)

Born January 18, 1922 ~ Died July 17, 2007

After a courageous battle against Cancer, Evelyn said a loving goodbye to her family at home and passed on.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents Ray L. and Susie (Snyder) Reed and her first husband William P. Murphy.

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Jul 17, 2007

William "Bill" Arthur Cobb

Age 57 of Braceville, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2007.

Born June 14, 1950 in Joliet, Bill is a son of Melvina (nee Adamson) Cobb-Long of Gardner and the late Cyrus Floyd Cobb. He was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardnera�"South Wilmington High School with the Class of 1968....

Jul 17, 2007

Thomas J. Ziller

Age 59 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday July 17, 2007, surrounded by his loving family at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Born in Kankakee on August 14, 1947, Tom was a son of the late Orville and Irene (Sharper) Ziller. He was a graduate of Wilmington High School with the Class of 1966...

Jul 16, 2007

Raymond W. Gartke, Jr.

Age 83 of Wilmington, passed away Monday July 16, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 22, 1923 in Chicago, Ray was a son of the late Raymond W., Sr. and Catherine (Ewertz) Gartke. He moved as a young boy with his family to...

Jul 10, 2007

Jill M. Helfrich (nee Pierce)

Age 57 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday July 10, 2007, peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Born July 21, 1949 in Pontiac, Jill is a daughter of Jack and Geraldine (Rabe) Pierce. She was a graduate of Metamora High School and attended Kankakee Community College and Governors State University, where...

Jul 10, 2007

Stephen M. Squellati

Age 56 of Naperville and formerly Coal City, passed away July 10, 2007.

Born in Joliet on June 25, 1951, Stephen was a son of the late William and Martha (Ferrell) Squellati. He was a former employee of the Smurfit-Stone Company in Morris.

Survivors include five sons: William, Edward (Amanda), Stephen, Hunter...

Jul 3, 2007

Timothy James Prindiville

"T.J."

Age 84 of Morris, passed away Tuesday morning July 03, 2007 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.

Born May 15, 1923 in Verona, Illinois, T.J. was a son of the late Edward and Josie O'Brien - Prindiville. He was raised and educated in Verona and graduated from Dwight High School...

Jul 3, 2007

Lois M. Baker (nee Hinthorn)

Age 78 of Gardner, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2007 at Heritage Manor in Dwight. Born January 06, 1929 in Lexington, Illinois, Lois was a daughter of the late Merle and Lera (Payne) Hinthorn.

On February 09, 1950, Lois married Charles C. Baker in Normal, Illinois. They lived in Odell until...

Jun 25, 2007

Mr. James Francis Phillips

Age 89 of Morris, passed away Monday June 25, 2007 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born April 02, 1918 in Coal City, Jim was a son of the late James and Katie (Anselmo) Phillips. On May 23, 1942 he married Frances Crouch in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Morris and together...

Jun 24, 2007

James Allan Jedlicka

Age 71 of Morris and formerly Downers Grove and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away Sunday morning June 24, 2007 at his home.

Born September 16, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois, James was a son of the late James Joseph and Mae (Krupka) Jedlicka. He was a member of the National Guard and on...