Obituaries

Sep 9, 2006

Diane Margaret Lyle

Age 68 of Gardner, passed away Saturday September 9, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born April 22, 1938 in Morris, Diane was a daughter of the late Erlan and Hilda (Treasure) Cobb. She was raised and educated in Gardner and graduated from Gardner a�" South Wilmington High School...

Sep 5, 2006

Harriett Reardanz

Age 91 of Morris, passed away Tuesday morning September 5, 2006 at Walnut Grove.

Born November 25, 1914 in Joliet, Harriett was a daughter of the late John and Nellie (Fitzpatrick) Connolly. She was raised and educated in the Joliet area and graduated from St. Francis Academy. On September 21, 1935, Harriett married Leslie...

Sep 4, 2006

Francis J. Kurth

Age 87 of Wilmington, passed away Monday September 4, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 5, 1919 in Joliet, Francis was a son of the late Glenn, Sr. and Mary (Haley) Kurth. Their family moved to Wilmington in 1927 and Francis graduated from Wilmington High School with the...

Aug 30, 2006

Linda L. Bradley

Age 56 of Wilmington, passed away Wednesday August 30, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born January 20, 1950 in Joliet, Linda was a daughter of the late Floyd and Mardel (Malcomb) Gresham. She was employed by Cabot Micro Electronics in Aurora for the past 6 years and previously...

Aug 30, 2006

Florian R. Ebben

"Dick"

Age 83 of Joliet and formerly Wilmington, passed away Wednesday August 30, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born September 30, 1922 in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, Dick was a son of the late Herman and Irene (Welter) Ebben. He was retired from Caterpillar Tractor Corp. Dick served in the...

Aug 27, 2006

Frances Constance Brown

Age 94, formerly of California and Wilmington, passed away at Provena Villa Franciscan in Joliet.

Born January 28, 1912 in Chicago, Frances was a daughter of the late Anthony and Antonina (Lomenza) Pogliaro. She was employed by Material Services in downtown Chicago for 28 years, prior to moving to California where she assumed...

Aug 25, 2006

Dawn A. Schimandle

Age 83 of Rancho Cucamonga, California, and a lifelong resident of Coal City, having recently moved to California, passed away Thursday August 24, 2006.

Born August 07, 1923 in Coal City, Dawn was a daughter of the late James and Margaret Marsaglia. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from...

Aug 23, 2006

Thomas Edward Hanna

"Tom"

Age 32 of Morris, passed away suddenly Wednesday August 23, 2006 at Morris Hospital.

Born May 18, 1974 in Joliet, Tom is a son of Patricia McCarthy-Hanna of Morris and Frank (Chris) Hanna of Joliet. Tom was raised and educated in Joliet and was employed by Mike Beshoar Tree Service of...

Aug 14, 2006

William J. Haughtigan "Bill"

Age 82 of Morris and formerly Coal City, passed away Monday August 14, 2006 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet.

Born December 14, 1923 in Streator, Bill was a son of the late Joseph and Arretta (Connell) Haughtigan. He was raised and educated in Chicago, and graduated from Parker...

Aug 13, 2006

Barbara (Brewer) Fullen

Age 72 of Sun City, Arizona and formerly Bolingbrook, Illinois passed away Sunday, August 13, 2006 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Born in Sheridan, Wyoming on September 03, 1933, Barbara was a retired C.N.A. of 20 years, as well as a retired hairdresser of 30 years.

Survivors include her partner in life of 15...

Aug 7, 2006

Orval L. Bever "Jay"

Age 77 of Wilmington, passed away Monday August 7, 2006 at Provena St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born December 28, 1928 in Joliet, Jay was a son of the late Clarence and Harriet (Rice) Bever. He was a Korean War Veteran and served 2 terms with the US Army. Jay was...

Aug 7, 2006

Marian E. Ferm

Age 83 of Columbia, MO and formerly Mokena, passed away Monday August 07, 2006 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, MO.

Born August 19, 1922, Marian was a daughter of the late John and Charlotte Sparrow. She was a former member of Peace Lutheran Church of New Lenox, and in her free time,...

Aug 6, 2006

Marion E. Joyce

Age 88 of Morris, passed away Sunday August 6, 2006 at her home.

Born September 12, 1917 in Chicago, Marion was a daughter of the late Jacob and Elsie (Embs) Litscher. She was raised and educated in Chicago and was a graduate of Bowen High School with the Class of 1935. On February...

Aug 2, 2006

Rosemary M. Moore

"Rose"

Age 68 of Morris, passed away Wednesday August 2, 2006 at her home. Born February 23, 1938 in Austin, Minnesota, Rose was a daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy (Enz) Seiler. She was raised and educated in Decorah, Iowa and was employed by Caterpillar Tractor Company in Joliet, Illinois for more...

Aug 1, 2006

Dorothy M. Zeman

Age 86 of Joliet and formerly Grundy County, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2006 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet.

Born May 31, 1920 in Coal City, Dorothy was a daughter of the late James and Frances Cabodi. She was raised and educated in Coal City and graduated from Coal City...

Jul 29, 2006

George W. Gagliardo

Age 85 of Coal City, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday July 29, 2006 at his home.

Born February 22, 1921 in Coal City, George was a son of the late Matthew and Mary (Rolando) Gagliardo. He was raised and educated in Coal City and was a veteran of the US Navy. On January...

Jul 29, 2006

Joseph R. Spisak "Joey"

Age 15 of Wilmington, passed away suddenly Saturday July 29, 2006 at his home.

Born September 27, 1990 in Joliet, Joey is a son of Timothy and Debbie (Harms) Spisak. Joey was a sophomore at Wilmington High School, and was very active in school events a�" playing football and was a member...

Jul 13, 2006

Anne M. Gaida (nee Ondesko)

Age 92 formerly of Chicago, passed away Thursday July 13, 2006 at Salem Village in Joliet.

Born March 01, 1914 in Central City, Illinois Anne was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Baren) Ondesko. She was employed by Jewel Foods, Corp. in Chicago for many years prior to her...

Jul 9, 2006

Henry "Clayton" Williams

Age 82 of Wilmington, passed away Sunday July 9, 2006 at his home.

Born November 16, 1923, Clayton was a son of the late Henry and Vera (Sanders) Williams. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during WWII and achieving numerous accolades and medals. Clayton retired from the Carpenters Union...

Jul 8, 2006

JULIE K. GOMORA

Age 91 of Branson West, Missouri and formerly Coal City, Illinois passed away Saturday July 08, 2006 at Tablerock Health Care Center in Kimberling City, Missouri.

Born June 04, 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri, Julie was a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (legrand) Rawlish. She was brought up and educated in...