Obituaries

Feb 11, 2007

Betty K. Martin

Age 75 of Channahon, passed away Sunday February 11, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born October 13, 1931 in Olney, Illinois Betty was a daughter of the late Clifford and Mildred (Thorp) Taylor. She was a supervisor at GEMCO in Minooka until her retirement. Betty was an avid Bingo...

Feb 10, 2007

Viola Marie Watson

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Saturday February 10, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born March 05, 1915 in South Wilmington, Viola was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Walker) Allen. She was raised and educated in South Wilmington and graduated from Gardner a�" South Wilmington High School. On June 26,...

Jan 28, 2007

William E. Moore, Sr.

Age 62 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday January 28, 2007 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born November 30, 1944 in West Frankfort, Illinois, Bill was a son of the late Elmer E. and Lorene (Turner) Moore.

Bill owned and operated Moore's Feed and More in Wilmington for many years. He...

Jan 26, 2007

Helen M. Dewalt

Age 71 of Wilmington and Palm Bay Florida, formerly Diamond, peacefully passed away on Friday January 26, 2007 at Palm Bay Community Hospital in Palm Bay, Florida with her family at her side.

Helen spent her winters in Florida, despite her long courageous battle with Cancer. She gave it her all...

Helen...

Jan 26, 2007

Sylvia Corsiatti

Age 96 of Coal City, passed away Friday January 26, 2007 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born Januay 12, 1911 in Lum, Bohemia / Czechoslovakia, Sylvia was a daughter of the late Frank and Antonia (Jelinek) Pisha. She arrived in the United States in 1921 after World War I and worked...

Jan 25, 2007

Angela M. Wallen

Age 19 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Thursday January 26, 2007 in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Born November 27, 1987 in Fontana, California, Angela is a daughter of William and Connie (Beam) Wallen.

Angela was serving with the United States Active Army Reserves and experienced numerous computer and carpentry skills.

Survivors include...

Jan 25, 2007

Pauline Rice

Age 86 of Chicago, passed away suddenly on Thursday January 25, 2007 at her home.

Born April 20, 1920 in Marathon, Iowa, Pauline was a daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Beckstrom) Schryver. She was employed by Cotter and Company as a Collator for numerous years prior to her retirement. Pauline was an...

Jan 21, 2007

Jessie M. Redmond

Age 93 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Sunday January 21, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center in Joliet.

Born August 29, 1913 in rural Coal City, Jessie was a daughter of the late Earl and Jean (McLuckie) Wills. She was raised and educated in the Coal City Area and was...

Jan 18, 2007

Edwin J. Arthur

Age 90 of Coal City, passed away Thursday January 18, 2007 at Morris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.

Born December 18, 1916 in Coal City, Ed was a son of the late James and Kate (Lafferty) Arthur. He was raised and educated in Joliet and Coal City. Ed was a veteran of the US...

Jan 18, 2007

Catherine E. Sullivan

Age 87, formerly of Wilmington, passed away Thursday afternoon at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet.

Catherine was born August 18, 1919, in Savanna, Illinois, the daughter of Irene (Lahey) and J. Frank Sullivan. She attended and graduated from schools in Savanna, Illinois, also graduated from Mount St. Clare College, Clinton,...

Jan 17, 2007

Clarice M. Alstott

(Nee King)

Age 67 of Wilmington passed away suddenly Wednesday January 17, 2007 at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet.

Born September 20, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, Clarice was a daughter of the late Dee and Mary (Wade) King. She was a graduate of St. Rose School and Wilmington High School with the...

Jan 15, 2007

John C. Gallagher

Age 53 of Orlando , Florida and formerly the Wilmington area, passed away suddenly Monday January 15, 2007 in Brunswick , Georgia .

Born March 04, 1953 in Morgantown , West Virginia , John is a son of Mary (Bittaker) and the late Lawrence Gallagher. John was a graduate of Wilmington High School...

Jan 14, 2007

Kenneth Plume

Passed away Sunday January 14, 2007 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee.

Local Funeral arrangements are pending at this time under the direction of Reeves Funeral Home, 219 North Joliet Street (two blocks North of Illinois Route 53 / Baltimore Street) in Wilmington.

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Jan 14, 2007

Anita Kay Paul

Age 46 of Goose Lake, passed away suddenly Sunday January 14, 2007 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born July 03, 1960 in Rensselaer, Indiana, Anita was a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Tobitha H. (Wagoner) Caldwell. She was raised and educated in Wheatfield, Indiana and graduated with the...

Jan 14, 2007

Ethel F. Harrell

Age 93 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday January 14, 2007 at Embassy Care Center in Wilmington.

Born September 06, 1913 in Coles County, Illinois, Ethel was a daughter of the late Clem and Jessie (Roberts) Coartney. She married Ted Harrell in 1932 and was well known in the Wilmington Community, having served in...

Jan 11, 2007

Genevieve M. Veronda

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away Thursday January 11, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born July 31, 1921 in South Wilmington, Genevieve was a daughter of the late John and Angeline (Bottino) Pomatto. She was raised and educated in South Wilmington and graduated from Gardner-South Wilmington High School. On August 16, 1941 Genevieve...

Jan 11, 2007

Marion M. Daniels (Nee Moriarity)

Age 66 of Las Vegas and formerly Wilmington, passed away Thursday January 11, 2007 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital in Henderson, Nevada.

Born July 11, 1940 in Oak Lawn, Marion was a daughter of the late John and Ann (Gaughan) Moriarity.

Survivors include her husband Ronald F. Daniels of Las...

Jan 8, 2007

Rev. Mr. John J. Schimandle

"Jack"

Age 59 and a lifelong resident of Coal City, passed away Monday January 08, 2007 at Morris Hospital.

Born February 23, 1947 in Joliet, Jack was a son of the late John and Dawn (Marsaglia) Schimandle. He was raised and educated in Coal City and Graduated with the Coal...

Jan 6, 2007

Nelle J. Kociss

Age 91 of Coal City, passed away Saturday January 6, 2007 at her home.

Born August 04, 1915 in Granville, Illinois, Nelle was a daughter of the late George and Anne Spiers. She was raised and educated in Joliet until moving to Braceville at the age of 15. Nelle was a graduate of...

Jan 2, 2007

Delores Vacca

Age 80 of Coal City, passed away Tuesday January 02, 2007 at her home.

She was born on August 07, 1926 in Braceville Township and was the daughter of Joseph A. and Laura (Motta) Bertino. She attended Eureka and Diamond Country Schools and was a graduate of Coal City High School with the Class...